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Anyone know what tires (besides Michelin, Bridgestone and Conti) came stock on the 2006 Carrera S? Was/is Pirelli OEM for Porsche? I thought it was but have been told they're not certified. TIA..

I didn't notice them until *after* I took delivery (the light has to hit them just right). When I was checking the car over I didn't even think to check the gauges for scratches (I assumed they where glass); lesson learned. I guess I should also explain also that I'm pretty "detail oriented" and that most people would never even notice them. :) Thanks for the tips, I'll try the Zaino.

First of all, this is my first Porsche and I love it! That being said, I can't believe that a $60K car has plastic gauges in it(!). Do all Porsche's use plastic instead of glass for the gauges? I mean, even my 225TTQC had glass gauges in it. Plastic is just rediculous.... My question is; when I took delivery of my 987S the detail guy had wiped the gauges down and put *very* small scratches in the plastic (only visible in the right light). Sine then, I've been reluctant to clean or wipe any dust off of them for fear of scratching them further. Does anyone have any tips on how to clean these? Any product to help get rid of (or hide) the scratches? I have some Zaino plastic polish but haven't tried it yet. Any advice or tips would be appreciated. TIA jef

Here is what I did to "hardwire" my V1: First, locate the 12v outlet on the left side of the passenger side footwell (986 may not have this). Install the V1 on the left (or right) side of the rearview mirror. Then, plug the power cord (straight phone cord type) into the V1 and start running it along the edge of the (passenger side) windshield, continue down in between the dash and A-pillar, underneath the dash (there is a 'foam' panel you need to remove) and finally over to the 12v outlet. That''s it. The cord is totally out of the way and basically completely hidden. The only way you can see it is if you look for it up under the dash on the passenger side (you can't see it at all from the drivers side). The only downside I can see to doing it this way is the 12v outlet is hot %100 of the time. You'll need to remember to turn the V1 OFF when you turn the car off. This has been pretty simple since it's right by the latch for the roof and I always close it when I park. I had my V1 hardwired in my S4 and so far this method has worked just as well imo. And, it's waaaay easier than removing panels, cutting wires, hoping things don't catch on fire etc. ;) FWIW, I think if you do a search you'll find a couple poeple have done all the wiring on the left side of the dash and fed the wires behind the fuse box (you do have to pull the fuse box). From what I can tell, there is NO reason to go through the center panel/console like you're doing. I've also heard of some guys splicing into the dome light for power. Eitherway, good luck and hope this helps! jef

Hey, I'll gladly trade you my 18" 2006 987S wheels/tires for your 19's. :) They only have 740 miles on them and all four wheels/tires are perfect. As far as fit, to the best of my knowledge (please correct me if I'm wrong), the OEM 18's and 19's for our cars are the same width and offset. The only difference is the diameter which is made up for in the size of the tire (so actual total diameter is the same for both). The stock 18's or 19's should swap very easily with no fitment issues. This is exactly shy I'm looking for OEM 19's for a 987 application. My email is jefjohns4@hotmail.com if you're interested. thanks..