Retrofit DAB radio 991.2 GT3

[xbowdan]

I can’t believe that DAB isn’t standard fit on a new Porsche, but there we go!!

Does anyone know if it’s simply a software upgrade or a retrofit option to fit DAB on a 2018 991.2 GT3?

[franki68]

odd question,if you bought the car new then why not spec it ? If you bought used there is so much stock there is no reason not to find one with DAB??

[Twinfan]

It's not listed as Tequipment option so it's not a simple retrofit. I believe you'd need a new PCM unit at $$$$.

[Stirlings]

DAB radio I thought was standard from 2016 onwards?

[Twinfan]

Nope, it's a £336 option.

Nav became standard with the 718 and 991.2, but not DAB.

[Davidkn]

Twinfan said:

Nope, it's a £336 option.

Nav became standard with the 718 and 991.2, but not DAB.

It’s standard on all 991.2 911s except the T and GT3 (its even standard on the GT3RS and GT2RS...)

So strange you get it on a bog standard Carrera, but not the gt3. Can’t be a weight saving thing as it’s standard on the 3RS

[PantsFire]

I don't know if it can be retrofitted, but you could use a dab app via the Apple or Android Carplay, assuming you spec'd it, I think it's standard in 991.2's, I use Tune-In because DAB coverage is not very good where I live.

[DJMC]

PantsFire said:

I don't know if it can be retrofitted, but you could use a dab app via the Apple or Android Carplay, assuming you spec'd it, I think it's standard in 991.2's, I use Tune-In because DAB coverage is not very good where I live.

I'm in the Midlands and in both my 981 and wife's BMW X1 DAB often cuts out. Can't see the point of it!

[Twinfan]

Davidkn said:

It’s standard on all 991.2 911s except the T and GT3 (its even standard on the GT3RS and GT2RS...)

So strange you get it on a bog standard Carrera, but not the gt3. Can’t be a weight saving thing as it’s standard on the 3RS

Cheers, I only checked the GT3 configurator

[xbowdan]

PantsFire said:

I don't know if it can be retrofitted, but you could use a dab app via the Apple or Android Carplay, assuming you spec'd it, I think it's standard in 991.2's, I use Tune-In because DAB coverage is not very good where I live.

Great idea, thanks!!

[Digga]

franki68 said:

odd question,if you bought the car new then why not spec it ? If you bought used there is so much stock there is no reason not to find one with DAB??

FWIW, the OP bought the car from another PHer - by-passing the dealer's margin - the weekend before last.

As for Porsche's attitudes to ICE, I find them baffling. I can fully understand a full delete - weight saving, purity etc. etc. - but otherwise, there is, in the 21st century, a de-minimis spec for ICE which people expect from just about any car, let alone one over £100k:

• DAB
• Nav
• Bluetooth handsfree
• USB input

The ICE on my 997 GT3 is a case in point. It was years out of date when first installed and looks like something Fisher Price might construct to keep kids occupied. Worse still than the looks are the fact is does nothing of the above list, other than a very, very rudimentary Nav.

It therefore baffles me even more that the Porsche world get the knickers in such a twist over retro-fitted ICE units, especially in 996 and 997 cars with virtually useless units.

[v8ksn]

Digga, ,I threw caution to the wind and installed a Kenwood nav system into my 997.1 GT3.
It gives me:

• Bluetooth phone connection so I can avoid licence penalty points
• Speed camera alerts so I can avoid penalty points
• A proper up-to-date postcode navigation system so I can avoid getting lost
• Auxiliary USB input so I can connect my iPod
• SD card input so I can carry loads of podcasts for long autoroute journeys

Not regretted it for one minute!

[Digga]

Snap!





The retro-fit unit does not IMHO look the least bit out of place either - in fact it's much tidier.

I have, of course, kept the old head unit and NAV CD autochanger (which itself took up valuable space in the frunk) in case I ever sell the car to a sandal-wearing hairshirt.

[v8ksn]

Digga said:

I have, of course, kept the old head unit and NAV CD autochanger (which itself took up valuable space in the frunk) in case I ever sell the car to a sandal-wearing hairshirt.

Me too!

Install looks great and I agree, it does not look out of place at all. Good man!