Dennis C

OEM Cayenne 18" wheels will fit.

The professional installation was only $250 per seat - well worth it in my opinion.

I had this problem when I moved to Colorado. The fix was pretty simple - I had the air pump rebuilt with a new piston ring. There is a kit to do this that is relatively inexpensive, and I understand that it's an easy DIY. I had my dealer do it when my Cayenne was in for an oil change.

I had them professionally installed in my Carrera 4S. They work very well, and I'm happy with them.

I agree with the $30K US or less estimate. It appears to be a nicely done conversion from the attached photos, but it's still a 1999 996. I'm not a fan of wheels bigger than 18" on a 996. They don't look right to me, and the car certainly wasn't designed for them. This obviously isn't intended to be a track car, so you'd need to find a buyer who is interested in finding the GT3 look on a budget. That might be difficult.

I've had both of my window regulators replaced. My dealer did the first one and I did the second one. It's a pretty easy DIY.

I also drive my C4S all winter. I use Blizzaks on dedicated winter wheels. It performs very well as long as the snow isn't too deep!

I agree with the previous comments. The 996 is generally not viewed as a collector's car, so changing the head unit isn't likely to cause the car to lose value in most cases.

I have a Kenwood DNX-6960 in my 996 with Garmin navigation with real time traffic updating/re-routing, Sirius satellite radio, bluetooth with voice activated dialing, iPod integration, etc. It has been a wonderful upgrade and has certainly made my 996 feel more up to date.

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105,000 on my C4S.

I replaced my entire system, including head unit, amps and speakers. I'd recommend Focal PolyGlass speakers. They are excellent. I suspect that you'll have to ditch the DSP system, but if you upgrade the entire system you won't really need it anyway.

It's just an opinion... but I'd sell the 20s if I were you and drop down to 18s.

I drive my C4S all winter, with a proper set of winter wheels and tires. It's a great vehicle in the winter. The things that make it handle well on dry roads make it handle well on slippery roads. The only thing that ever causes me an issue is when the snow is deeper than 4 inches. On those days, I drive the Cayenne.

I see the value of the arrows, but it's not a huge value to me. I agree with wvicary - if the detector sounds, then I'm slowing down.

I've used a BEL RX-65 driver for several years, and I've been very happy. It's not a model that you can buy at Best Buy or Walmart - it's only available directly from BEL and it is about the same cost as a V1. One of the features that it offers that I like is TSR. This feature is especially useful in the Denver metro area because the city of Denver uses K-band radar to monitor traffic flow. With TSR activated, the unit will not respond to these traffic flow radar signals, which is great. Before I had TSR it got frequent false signals.

I'm considering adding a built-in or stealth unit to my car to replace my RX-65. I like this for a couple of reasons. First of all, it's out of sight. The police don't see it. Secondly, it's not sitting on my windshield as an invitation to thieves to break into my car. Finally, it offers a passive radar and laser jamming system, which I like.

Overall, I enjoy driving my 996 more because I have a radar detector. I don't do anything crazy on public roads, but I know that just by driving a Porsche I am a target for the police. This gives me a little extra edge.

You could get a set of replicas for a good price too. That's what I do for my winter wheels. They are proper size and offset, and I've had a good experience with them.

You can adjust the position of the window using the adjustment screws that are accessible from the bottom of the door. There's no need to remove the door panel. I believe you can turn them with a 4.5mm or 5mm socket - I don't recall. They are accessed with the window down and the rubber caps removed. These won't allow you to change the amount of travel, but if you get the window into a better position then it might work properly and not interfere with the rubber weather strip.

I don't think you can buy a MK I GT3 in the US. They weren't sold here, so you'd have to buy it OUS and import it. That would be expensive. A MK II GT3 is probably a better option.

I also agree - this amount of mileage could result in some unexpected and expensive repairs. If you're on a budget, it's probably not a wise choice. As an example, I spent roughly $2,000 this week that I didn't expect on my 996. These are generally reliable cars, but when they do break, it's not cheap to fix them.

I'd recommend the Fister D sport exhaust. For the money, you can't beat it. It sounds great and has no drone. It doesn't add any HP, but the sound alone is worth it.

I've accidentally hit the steering wheel buttons on mine and bumped it into manual a few times too. It generally happens at lower speeds when making large movements with the wheel.

Well, since you asked for recommendations, I'd recommend that you buy a 2008 instead of converting a 2004 to a 2008 body. That conversion will be expensive. The 2008 models have fewer issues than the 2004 models in general. It might cost you a little more up front, but it will probably be worth it in the long run.

FWIW, I know this is a 996 discussion but since the Cayenne was brought up, mine has been great. It has just over 82,000 miles on it. I did buy an extended warranty from my Porsche dealer when my factory warranty expired, and so far I have wasted my money. I haven't used the extended warranty once. Many, many people bash the Cayenne for being unreliable, having too many problems, etc. This simply hasn't been the case for me with the Cayenne or with our 996.

Sorry to hear you have had troubles. My 2002 has had a few minor things, but overall it has been one of the most reliable and trouble-free cars I've ever owned. I just rolled 100,000 miles this week.

I just rolled 100,000 miles on the C4S yesterday, and it's still going strong. I'm on my second clutch, second RMS and intermediate shaft seal. I'm on my original intermediate shaft bearing.

You should change both at the same time. HID bulbs vary in color temperature and light output over their lifespan.