CoreyNJ

I just had the ROW 030 installed, how do I know if the shop actually put in the new rear bump stops and did not re-use the old ones. The reason I ask is because I can't find the old bumpstops in the old parts....

Are the ROW030 a different colour?

Can anyway please share with me their service experience and ratings for the following dealers in NJ/PA--I recently moved to the area and would prefer not to learn myself by trial and error--Thanks!

PA - Don Rosen

NJ - Flemington

NJ- Princeton

NJ - Ray Catena

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You have not mentioned Schneider and Nelson in West Longbranch NJ. They are awesome.

Just get the one that attaches to the front bumper.

I need to remove my rear bumper and then reinstall it. does anyone have detailed DIY instructions for this.

Thanks in advance....

Corey

I have decided to do it the correct way the first time, therefore will be powder coating as well.  I plan on sending my caliper to

http://www.merijons.com/

I was quoted $200 for all four

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You will need to get your calipers rebuilt though, so factor that price in. Merijons does not do the rebuild.

I wouldn't trust Costco with my porsche, I pay about $20 bucks per wheel for either the dealer or a local shop that advertises in the local PCA club magazine.

At Costco they will do it for $10 a tire.  Mount, valve stem, nitrogen fill, balance, the whole shootin match.

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You should create a pattern and sell it either already pre-cut alcantra or just the pattern, I know plenty of people who would be interested.

I fitted a kit designed for the TReg, my rennlist gallery has pictures of the process.  You can buy the parts for less that $200, its only rated at 6000Lb's but that was enough for my needs.

The hardest part is getting the electronic control unit in, and the car programmed to recognise it has a tow kit. In the end I saved about only $500 because I had to pay the dealer to do that.

You do have to cut the rear skirt to allow the carrier out and the electrics in. Not a big issue.

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Thanks, but I didn't want to have to cut anything so my dealer was able to add it to my order. Figure $630 bucks on a 75k vehicle is nothing.

Cheers,

Corey

yeh i understand this after ringing round.  is a boxter year 2001 likely to have the same gearbox (or second gear syncro)

Thanks again Darren

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I believe boxster(base model) is a VW transmission shared with the Passat, the Boxster S is the same transmission as the 996(with a few minor changes).

If you do find replacement parts(you might want to check some racing sites), please let us all know because at somepoint we will all need to do some tranny work if we keep our cars long enough.

goodluck,

Corey

I'm not planning on towing anything, but incase it comes up in the life of my cayenne(I did not order the towing kit due to the weight)...

Is there an aftermarket solution that does not require cutting or replacing the factory bumper?

If not does anyone work for a customizing shop, it seems to me this might be something people will be looking for in the future especially as the people buy second hand cayennes and want to tow with them.

Thanks,

Corey

NO - you're definitely NOT CRAZY!! 

Firstly- I'm a psychiatrist and secondly I do the same even with my wife's 99 PONTIAC SUNFIRE !!!!!!

Brad

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Brad,

Can I quote you to my wife, she thinks I have OCD about my car. I wont' park it anywhere suspect. I am the same way with her avant also.

Corey...

or are they painted with epoxy/ceramic paint.

And why is one better than the other?

Juat put them on, Havn't tried them in the snow yet, but in cold weather it's like night and day to the summer tires.

curious, what are they going to charge you to replace the synchro?

I have my caps and am debating putting it in till I get a cold air intake. Or I may just keep it in and no cold air intake.

You still have that midnight blue console? I might be interested

Is there an equivalent "muffler" builtin to the 996 airbox that I can just remove like the desnorking on the boxster to increase the intake noise without buying a whole cold-air kit.

Has anyone done this or have they just gone the cold-air kit route. I will eventually get a coldair kit, but wanted to drive around for a month or two to see if the intake noise is too much at higher RPM.

Thanks,

Corey

You may not need to run a wire from the rear bumper to get a signal that the reverse gear is engaged. Try to find the install instructions for the traffic pro. Under the drivers side seat there control box that has a connection with a reverse signal.

I have heard of many GT3 owners just adding the rear seatbelts as there appears to be much more room in the back without the physical seats(around 20lbs savings as well).

At that point you are better off with a standalone navigation unit(more flexible) like a garmin navigation unit. You will not need to hook it up to any amp(you can't hook it up to the porsche amp, it's fiber optic, so there will also be a problem for the traffic pro if you want to share speakers/amp with your current system).

I used to have a streetpilot III(one of the first to have auto-recalculation when you make a mistake) which I used in my boxster, it was great and they have only gotten better and cheaper, also you get the flexability to take it in any car you use(i.e. rentals, wife's car). I went with the pcm2 on my 996 because I could and I got a really good deal on my unit(though it still cost me a few thousand to do).

BTW: They now have touch sensitive streetpilot's with many more features and the prices have come down and the internal storage has gone up, so check it out.

Cheers,

Corey

Try www.gettydesign.com, good prices and they are the oem maker of wings for many other companies like mashaw.

unless you want to throw everything out(i.e. CD Changer/amp) and only keep the speakers you are stuck the the PCM2. There are retro fit kits or you can try to find a used unit. Look in the DIY section for installation instructions, very easy.

Try to get a set from a boxster on ebay, it will have the orange reflector but won't be mistaken for litronics by thieves. I have heard where people on 996's have had the std lights stolen because the thieves were dumb and didn't realise they weren't litronics. I think in 99 the 996 sans lits had orange reflectors too.

Also be thankful they didn't damage your fenders or bumper when they took the litronics out, I have heard of that one too.

I heard this was a problem in florida and in california, luckly they seem to only go after nissan maxima's here in NJ(knock on wood).

BTW you can have your headlights wired to the alarm in the car it shoud cost about 200 bucks.

Goodluck,

Corey

I was driving next to a concrete divider with the windows down and everytime I went over a bump I heard a rattle from the rear of the car, is this normal? Other wise nothing unless I'm very low in RPM and in traffic.

How can I tell before I bug the dealer?

Thanks,

Corey

I just ordered a GT3(aerokitII) style rear wing for my 03 996 and will be getting it painted in a few weeks when it comes in.

However to get that factory look I will need the stickers under engine cover(i.e. vacume diagram, mobile fill).

Can you buy these seperatly?

What are the part numbers?

Can someone with a factory aerokitII please send me or post a pic of the stickers that are there currently.

Thanks in advance,

Corey