993 newbie....what's a DME relay and why does everyone

[nbirch]

tell me I need to change it? I've just moved to Sydney and bought a 95 993 Cab (don't laugh until you've driven from Sydney to Brisbane along the coast road, which was meant to be enjoyed sans roof...) but anyway, the old girl need a little bit of attention...does anyone know where I can get a roof cover on the internet.

The market for aftermarket and OEM parts is a bit scarce out in Australia, so I'll be ordering stuff of the interweb...has anyone got any good suggestion for upgrades to a 993 C2? I've been told to start with Bilstein shocks and a sport exhaust systems, but haven't a clue where to start? Any suggestions welcome. (except for buy a Boxster S, GT3, 996 etc)

[phelix]

www.carnewal.com - one stop shopping for Bilstein HDs, a spare DME relay, a motorsound airbox cover and RSR mufflers.

[Pickled Piper]

The DME relay is a weak spot on early cars and still a potential failure mode on later vehicles. The early cars were fitted with a part from the 944 (I think) and these tended to fail. This was superseded by a 993 specific relay that was upgraded. You can tell the difference as the 993 specific relay starts with the part number 993. It's located in the fuse box. It's worth buying a new 993 part numbered relay and keeping the old one as a spare. Beware some unscrupulous sellers (on Ebay) are still selling the 944 version as a part for the 993.

In terms of modifications, run a search for 993 as the topic gets discussed frequently.

pp

[lanesra10]

The DME is in your front fuse box you should always carry one on board as a spare. If you pull it out there is date stamp on the side and possibly a 944 prefix part number if its ancient replace it.