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Yeah, the early GT3 side skirts were epoxied on and the later ones are just double sided tape. Porsche sells a kit with attachment parts for the later side skirts it is: 000 044 801 65. You would need one for each side.

The install procedure (for the later version) is covered in Carrera TSB 5/03 6658 Aerokit "Cup II" Installation Instructions (dated 5-23-03). If you want to see the older epoxy version then look at Carrera TSB 3/00 6315 Installing Cup Aerokit (dated 7-21-00).

Yes, there likely is. See the post in the Boxster section here.

Also, if your car has a very old MAF then the new one (which is a new design) may require the DME to be reprogrammed (only dealers or shops with a PST2 can do this).

No, that is the only "official Porsche approved" plate. Later build cars had changes so that the bolts and hose do not protrude down as far.

Have a look at this thread

Some of it is in the TSB I mentioned above and more detail is (unfortunately) in the ($4500) Cayenne Service Manuals.

Yeah, apparently they stopped putting the latches in MY2004 cars if you didn't order the hardtop with it. Have a look at this post

The fan is actually a purge fan and only comes on when the engine is very hot. When it does come on it draws air into the engine comparment.

I'd start with fuse B4 - that would be 2nd row down from the top and 4th fuse in from the left. Should be 15A. There is also a relay (relay 8) for the blower - back in the area behind the backseats where the DME is.

There are only two wires to the fan. If you unplug the socket, the brown wire is ground and the red/black wire is +12V.

Ok guys - 964 and 993 have been added. Please let me know if you see errors. I'll keep working on the others a little at a time... :beer:

From the Litronics Installation TSB:

6.1 Check fuses A9 and AI0 for the left and right dipped beams (low beams). Both fuses must have a 15 amp rating. If 7.5 amp fuses exist in positions A9 and AI0, they must be replaced with 15 amp fuses.

Should be warranty (mine was). I don't think there was a TSB on this but to my understanding Porsche changed the part number and 00 version was to be removed from the shelves (as in "do not use"). The correct part number is 996 106 447 01 (it was about $14).

Sent you a PM...

If it has the old cap (part number ends in 00) it should be replaced - whether you see a leak or not.

This is getting more interesting. It appears that my convertible does not have the fittings which receive the lock from the hardtop. According to my dealer, if the car was not delivered with a hardtop since MY '04 there is no receiving mechanism installed! Aside from the cost (about 150.00 each) I am concerned about how complex the installation will be, partly because the left side connects to the heated rear window. Am I the first to discover this problem with new convertibles?

Any good electronics contacts cleaner should work fine. Also, make sure that none of the pins have pushed out of the connector socket in the car. This sometimes happens on older cars and the pin lock usually needs to be bent back out a little to keep the pin in the socket.

Excellent... thank you!

This may still take some time to enter all these into the database...

Dec 6, 2004 Updated 997 Carrera and Carrera S. Both now include the newly announced Cabriolet versions.

I believe the V6 Cayenne only has one drain plug (on the side of the oil pan). Here is the filter - note this is a different filter than is used on other Porsche models. The filter part number is: 955 107 561 00. It should include the o-ring gasket (955 107 444 00).

Thanks... that site is some help but I had a 1976 911S and it doesn't show a 1976 911S model. What I need is models (i.e. 911, 911E, 911T, 911S, etc.) and body styles (i.e. coupe, cab, conv, targa, speedster, etc.) for various years (not just 911's).

964 section has been added.

For the Garage I need to get all the possible model names/configurations for each year and car. If you know where i can easily get this list please let me know... otherwise it's going to be a lot of work.

Get the gearbox model number if you can. G930 is a turbo 4 speed and G915 is the 5 speed. My RoW parts list only shows G930 or G915 for MY1980.

1. If you have the replacement switch ready you should lose very little oil - rememeber this is 75W-90 gear oil and is very thick.

2. Yes - according to my Oct 2004 parts list.

Yes the Becker 2600 is the same as the CDC-3 (just without the Porsche logo). I don't know the Becker Mexico MD very well but as far as I know it does support CD changers. Have you tried cycling through the menu on the radio (after the CD player is installed)? Perhaps you need to set something on a menu?

A single mass flywheel is a little harder to drive for the average person. You need a few more revs and practice to make clean starts. If you plan on racing then it is the ticket - if not, it might be a pain around town.

America’s Most Popular 911 to be Available in Both Carrera and Carrera S Models

ATLANTA, Dec. 6, 2004 --- Porsche today announced it will launch the latest versions of the 911 Cabriolet, traditionally the most popular 911 model sold in America, in the first quarter of 2005. Based on the 911 Carrera and Carrera S Coupes released earlier this year, the 2005 911 Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S Cabriolet feature a wider range of standard equipment and offer higher levels of performance and safety than any previous standard open-top 911 model.

For open-air driving pleasure and convenience, both new 911 Cabriolet models are equipped with an electronic soft top that opens or closes in just 20 seconds and can be deployed or retracted with the car moving at up to 30 mph (50 km/h). To protect its heated glass window, the top retracts in a Z-configuration with its outer side facing up. To protect occupants from the rain, the top’s new sills above the doors guide water into a specially developed door seal duct in the A-pillar.

By incorporating such features as Porsche Stability Management (PSM), Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including the Porsche Sound Package Plus (CD radio with nine speakers), larger wheels, and a wind deflector, as standard equipment which were previously options, the new 911 Carrera Cabriolet represents greater value than its predecessor.

Exclusive to the new 911 Cabriolets is the greater extension of the rear spoiler. To minimize front and rear axle lift at high speeds resulting in greater driving safety, the speed-dependent rear spoiler extends 0.8 of an inch (20mm) further than the spoiler on the new 911 Coupes. At the same time, the drag coefficient on the new Cabriolets has been lowered to 0.29, making them leaders in their class for aerodynamic efficiency.

The 911 Carrera S Cabriolet is powered by the same 3.8-liter, 355 horsepower (SAE), flat-six cylinder engine as the new 911 Carrera S Coupe. It propels the car from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.9 seconds. For optimum handling, the Carrera S Cabriolet incorporates the same Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) system fitted on the Carrera S Coupe as standard equipment (the system is an option on the Carrera Cabriolet). PASM allows the driver to select between the comfort of a Grand Touring car and the track-ready precision of a genuine high performance sports car at the touch of a button. The 911 Carrera Cabriolet is equipped with the new Carrera Coupe’s 3.6-liter, 325 horsepower (SAE) flat-six engine that powers the car from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in a quick 5.2 seconds. Both models achieve the same top track speed – 177 mph (285 km/h) for the Carrera Cabriolet and 182 mph (293 km/h) for the Carrera S Cabriolet – as their 911 Carrera Coupe counterparts despite a greater weight of more than 180 lbs. (85 kg.).

For optimum occupant safety, both new Carrera Cabriolets are equipped with the Porsche Side Impact Protection (POSIP) system comprising head and thorax airbags for both driver and front seat passenger. Also standard are two full-size frontal airbags and three-point seat belt latch tensioners and belt force limiters for the front seats. Rollover safety features include two ultra-strong steel tubes in the A pillars and two supplemental safety bars located behind the rear seats that automatically deploy in the event of a rollover.

The 2005 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet and Carrera S Cabriolet will be introduced to the United States and Canada in mid March of 2005 at a price of $79,100 US and $115,650 CDN for the Carrera Cabriolet and $88,900 US and $129,900 CDN for the Carrera S Cabriolet. Both models will debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), based in Atlanta, Ga., and its subsidiary, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., are the exclusive a further importers of Porsche 911, Boxster and Carrera GT sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles for the United States and Canada. A wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, PCNA employs approximately 250 people who provide Porsche vehicles, parts, service, marketing and training for its 203 U.S. and Canadian dealers. They, in turn, provide Porsche owners with best-in-class service.

...and the microswitch wire.