berty987

My best advice is to get the dealer to do this for you. If you decide to go it alone you will need to look at the on line parts catalogue and for your model year/ chassis number identify the CD changer part you have in your car, then use this part number and chassis range to find the correct PCM and DVD unit to match to it. You also need to make sure that the PCM unit is suitable regarding the options in your car , as BOSE PCM units will not work in non bose cars and vice versa. Apart from the PCM unit, the GPS device and the DVD drive and cables/ looms (This also needs to be matched to the PCM in terms of chassis number ranges) fitting is relatively straight forward. Expect to pay close on 2000 usd for the pcm and about 1000 for the DVd drive. The DVD drive may also require additional bracketry to be fitted to the car. Better to buy a PCM DVD drive retro fit kit. Take a look at caymanclub.net for an idea of the work involved.

Here is a brief description. 1. Put the key in the ignition but do not rotate it to the on position 2. disconnect the battery remove the -ve terminal only and make sure the strap cannot accidentally touch the -ve post 3. Turn the steering wheel to the right by about 90 degrees 4 On the back of the wheel at the 6 o clock position is a small hole (now facing the drivers door) 5 Put a long flat bladed screwdriver into the hole so that the blade sits horizontal 6 You will feel a spring tension as the screwdriver hits the lock spring 7 Push the lock spring hard with the screwdriver, the airbag should unclip . 8 Gently pull the airbag from the wheel starting at the top between the silver trim pieces. 9 With the airbafg removed remove the central tags from the yellow and green connectors on the airbag using a small flat bladed screwdriver, this allows the main part of the connector to be pulled from the rear of the airbag 10 Unclip the smaller black tag from the rear of the airbag 12 Use a Star spline 10mm size ? to undo the center screw. Best if you have a tube to place over the end of your socket wrench to give some extra leverage. 13 Unclip the plug from the column electrics in the rear face of the wheel (orange) 14 Make a note of the wheel position on the spline by marking with a felt tip marker 15 Pull the wheel gently off the spline 16 The wheel can then be dis assembled 17 Refitting is the reverse , but you need to follow the instructions in the owners manual following battery replacement to reset the PSM and the electric windows and clock. All told you should take no longer than about 30 mins to remove the wheel. Faster to refit once you have an idea, and you do not need to tension the release spring to put the airbag back in.

Use a nylon soft brush to remove the heavy particles and back flush the filter from the clean to the dirty side after applying the cleaning agent. Then make sure the filter is completely dry before re oiling, and only oil the filter in the direction of air flow , do not do both sides. As loren says , make sure the filter is wrapped in newspaper or a soft cloth to absorb any residual oil before refitting.

Assume you have checked the bulb. Seems unusual if only one indicator is not working. It could be that the earth has been disturbed in fitting the HID kit. Probably best to take the headlight out , open it up and check the seating of the indicator bulb , the connections on the rear of the headlight and the wiring inside the headlight. Does the side repeater still work on the front bumper ? The High beam and indicator share the same power feed. The indicator operates by the control unit switching the return side of the circuit to ground (earth). The side repeater and the main headlamp bulb use the same switching circuit so if the side repeater is working but the main headlamp isnt its something local to the headlamp or you have lost the power to the high beam / indicator circuit.

There is a Gt3 steering wheel in suede suitable for a TRIANGULAR airbag on Ebay USA at the moment. Cheaper than the one listed in Nick's post too.

The 987/997 cars have a slightly larger wheel diameter than the older 996/986 vehicles , but the emergency spare wheel from a 986/996 can be fitted to a 997 / 987 if its the pre inflated 17" rim type. This has a 105 90 r 17 section tyre. I beleive the official tyre supplied for 987/997 vehicles uses a 185 70 r17 wheel and tyre. The difference in rolling radius may cause some issues for the PSM but with a limited top speed of 50mph driving with PSM off and a slow speed may be a better procedure. The suggested spare for the 987/997 is is obviously wider , so takes up more space in the front trunk , but does use a collapsable belt rather than conventional pre inflated tyre. I beleive the main issue facing Porsche owners with 987/ 997 models , is finding the space to put the removed wheel in the car , especially if carrying luggage and a passenger. I do not beleive its possible to put a standard rear wheel in the front luggage compartment , even if the tyre is flat. When I asked abnout the opfficial spare I was quoted a figure somewhere close to 450 Uk pounds (900 Usd)

The performance air filter will have less resistance , therefore there is a slight improvement in throttle response. Allegedly there is also a few Hp gain at the top of the power range, but don't expect this to make any real world difference on the road , in terms of acceleration or top end speed. More likely you will find you use more fuel as a result of getting the air in quicker when you accelerate. They do make an improvement in intake noise , but without a chip re tune little else benefit.

Doing this through the dealer is going to be very expensive. Typically cars are built with wiring looms to suit options , therefore the wiring for the control module and mirror are probably not there. If you fit just the rain sensor without the auto dimming mirrors , there is a chance the car will always show a fault light or not work properly. To fit the dimming rear view mirror (rain sensor) the control module , and both new mirror motors plus the loom is probably going to cost near on 2000 usd if not more. If you could find a wrecked car and use the parts as a donor it would be more reasonable , but you still need the main agent to activate the control module to get it to work. For saving on just a wiper stalk movement its really not worth the hassle.

Agree with Nick, the car needs more identity than just a different boot badge, a few scuff plates and a revised exhaust tip. It sholud have unique wheels a special colour interior and maybe some different body styling to that of a standard boxster or tequipment specced car. Thats where the limited edition orange cars stand out. The colour can only be specced from the exclusive program , same as the interior alcantara , colour coding , and black grilles. Even the special editions from GM have more effort to make them look different.

looking under the RS60 the rear silencers certainly look standard PSE items, the rear outlet is different as it has two distinct pipes linked to the cross over , rather than a single outlet with a dual trim. I suspect the increased power comes from revised headers and / or a modified ECU. Certainly 303 hp is easilly achievable from just an ECU reflash , even retaining the stock air filter.

If the spacers were factory installed there should be an option code in the front of the service book as part of the build spec. I they were instaled by the dealer they should come with a certificate of compliance / fitting.

I beleive the level C update , as it is now called , is in fact the level B+ that has patches to allow the later version PCM's to play MP3 files and fixes some issues with the telephone module. Certainly even the TSB suggests updating to level C is only possible if the PCM started life as version 3 (level b ) or higher software. Version 3 software came in with the introduction of the Mp3 compatable units mid 2005 which had level B firmware installed as standard. Earlier PCM units installed with level A or pre level A (software version 1 and 2) can only be updated as far as level 3 software and firmware level B , this is because they cannot support the Mp3 function. You can buy the level C firmware update Cd from your porsche dealer , but it will only work if your PCM was originally a versoin 3 level B unit. It costs only a few dollars/ pounds and self updates from the Cd drive in the PCM. I am running the europe 05.2007 map Dvd in my PCM with level 3 software and firmware level B. My unit was originally a level A designated device running software level 1. it has since been updated, but will not update beyond level 3. With a facelift model 911 due soon , it's possible porsche are holding back with comissioning updates for the maps (from Navteq) for the PCM as a new version of PCM may be installed ?

As long as you are only updating from 2005 to 2006 then there should be no issue with just putting in the new map DVD. The navigation software is updated by the map DVD, the PCM unit is updated by a separate CD. As long as your car has level B software in the PCM (which it requires to run the 2005 map DVD anyway) then its compatable with the later map DVD's. The PCM you have currently is probably running level 2 or 3 software version B. If you can write down the software level and the numbers next to each component I can verify this for you. Its normal to see a PCM with warning triangles or exclamation marks next to the modules BEFORE the units are updated. As Pop says these can only be cleared by the dealer and may be the result of the Most ring being disconnected at some time.

Regarding the headers, most companies seem to offer tuned equal length extractor pipes combining to a single point , upstream of the first cat. From what I've read this reduces the burble from the exhaust and gives a more even note. I understand the thought process about keeping the rear silencer, this will impair the potential performance of the system but not to a significant amount as the rear silencers are not that restrictive compared to the cats. Personally in your position i would consider the Strosek or OEM PSE exhaust , which allows a more sporty sound that can be turned on an off at the flick of a switch. For an idea of cost versus performance gain take a look at the speedart and techart tuning pages. They offer ECU + air filter and ECU + Air filter + full exhaust options. This way you can compare performance for just the ECU and filter , versus a full system with ECU and filter. Regarding the cheap mod to the rear sleeve, its a simple job of loosening the upper of the two connecting sleeves that go between the two silencers. Then slide the sleeve over so that there is a small gap , 2mm is sufficient. Opening the gap further gives no improvement , just more boom at 2000 rpm on the motorway. A word of caution on this mod, make sure you put it back before getting an MOT , as the extra air drawn into the system by the break will upset the lamda measurement which is taken at the exhaust outlet. It will not effect the engine management lamda measurement as this is done either side of the primary cats way upstream of this mod.

Are you sure its had two complete engines ? I could understand one intermediate shaft and a seal , but two cases of shaft failure sounds excessive. The design of the intermediate shaft was changed around 2006 to a larger thread size. Unless your car was unlucky to have a replacement engine with the older design , it doesnt make sense that a newer one would fail. The newer design is what is currently fitted to all 987 Cayman / boxster (with 3.4 l engine ) and 911 with 3.6 and 3.8. The last or later 3.2 engines also had the same shaft design I beleive. To date I've heard no cases of the 3.4 l engine intermediate shafts failing. If the latest engine is one fitted after mid 2006 then you should have no more worries. The intermediate shaft seems more likely to fail on cars with lower less frequent mileage than daily ruunners. Typically cars dont tend to reach 40 k if the intermediate shaft is going to fail if it is a weak unit.

I think you are getting confused. The chrono "plus" has nothing to do with PASM , the standard sport chrono gives a lap timer on the dash, edgier throttle response, higher rev cut out , and less intervention of the PSM (porsche stability management). The sport chrono "plus" is for those with the PCM (sat nav) and gives additional functions on the PCM such as lap times and other data , as well as allowing user adjustments of some of the comfort functions , like the interior light delay and PCM settings. Both sport chrono and sport chrono "plus" have a single button on the lower console with the word SPORT on it , to activate the system. If a PSE is fitted , as well as the sport chrono , this button also activates the baffles when pressed. If you also spec the option of PASM, then the sport button will also activate the PASM into sport mode , though as mentioned before , the PASM can be deselected via its own button. I think all of this stuff is in the boxster sales blurb, probably worth getting a copy from the main agent or downloading from www.porsche.com if you are still unclear.

If you already have PCM , then the dension gateway 500 is probably the best option rather than ripping out the existing PCM. The dension unit connects on the MOST ring allowing the ipod or USB HD to play direct into the PCM without any FM transmitters. It also allows the PCM to control the i pod / USB HD directly. The special edition 987 boxsters do not have any extra BHP except the Rs60. The sport exhaust or PSE is purely a baffle inside the stock exhaust. The gains in performance for aftermarket exhausts for these cars comes mainly from the headers and hi flow cats , all upstream of the rear silencers where the PSE works. PASM uses different dampers , springs and anti roll bars to the standard set up, thus the car rides 10mm lower all the time. The sport chrono and chrono plus (with PCM 2.1) allows for a higher rev cut out , sharper throttle response and less intervention from the PSM. if specced with PASM the activation of the sport mode also changes PASM to sport by pressing the same button. The car can be driven in "sport mode" with the PASM set to normal by deselcting the PASM once sport has been selected. Hope this helps clarify the situation.

Think the bolts still need painting , otherwise when the rust expands inside the cover , you will never be able to get the covers off without damaging the wheel around it. A little more expensive but more durable is to zinc plate using one of the DIY home kits and then paint. Alternatively buy the stainless steel options seen on e bay and porsche tuners. This also gives you the scope to spec longer wheel bolts to allow for spacers... food for thought ?

The carpet mats for the 987 are not very durable, the area under the heel of the accelerator pedal gets worn very quickly. I've now purchased the OEM porsche rubber mats which look smart in black with the PORSCHE lettering. Reasonable cost too compared to heavy duty aftermarket items. Regarding the front and rear trunks there are also options from porsche or you can have custom carpet mats made by a supplier from E bay.

I think you can adjust the sensitivity in the SET menu.

I think you are reading too much into it Alan. Tyre manufacturers like to standardise on tyre aspect ratios and set widths , therefore with the 987 having a wider tyre on the rear axle versus the front its almost impossible to get and exact match on rolling radius or circumference. The wider rear tyre was fitted to the 987 to give better grip and handling , whilst the marginal increase in front tyre width allows for more grip but a narrower track width than the rear , maintaining a sharp turn in. So long as the tyres are matched on the same axle , everything else should work itself out. I know of Caymans running track tyres which have different aspect ratios to road tyres without any issue.

Make sure the PCM part numbers match, the main numbers that must be the same are the first 6 digits. Try e bay as an alternative.

There is an option on the PCM menu called audiopilot. Its all in the manual, but basically it has a microphone on the steering column to detect background noise , the audiopilot then adjusts the volume and settings to compensate.

Its a different exhaust system on the RS60 I beleive , hence its not switchable , and gives more power.

It will be cheaper and easier to buy 18" replicas from design911 , this will ensure you keep the correct rolling radius and have the right offset on the wheel for your arches/ suspension. Sourcing tyres for 19" wheels is also a real headache so save yourself time and effort and get the replicas, they look identical and to be honest will give a better ride. You will find it hard to notice the difference in wheel size between them and the originals when on the car . Porsche re designed the suspension and hubs to cope with hte larger wheels and wider track on the 987, so fitting the 19" wheels may effect both handling and the life of the suspesnion , so not really a good idea.