Izzy

Looking to do the TSB on remote anthena range increase, and could not find any information on how to remove the right side A Pillar trim piece to get to the anthena. Has anyone done it or have any instructions/pics? Thank you

Izzy

I was able to tinker with a couple of designs to fix it, and here is what I found:

1. Used a wall picture hanger and bent it u-shape, replaced the original factory spring. It worked, but still not satisfied. I needed a piece of spring steel.

2. Found a piece of spring steel right in my pocket! The steel holder for my $0.99 pen! I removed the clip from the pen, bent it u-shape, and placed it where the original was.

3. When reassembling the mirror back cover, let the spring be pushed forward by the sun visor itself

4. Then replace the mirror back, making sure the small indentation on the mirror allows the spring clip to pass through.

It worked perfectly and holds the mirror cover at 90 degrees. I have open and closed it a few hundred (yes, counted them) times, and it is perfect. See the pictures below. I have more pictures but used my alloted space. E-mail me if you have any questions and can send more pics. Good luck

Izzy

Even though you have to buy the whole part, when you get it you can remove the part that broke only and replace that. It was not a big job to do if you remove the two allen bolts. The part came in black, and the part I replace is blue. However, it is hidden all the time, so I did not bother to paint. If you run into trouble, let me know, happy to help.

Izzy

99 Cabrio C2

Has anyone done a fluid, filter, and gasket change in a Tiptronic? If so, is it a DIY job or dealer? The dealer wants $295, and it sounds incredulous. I have experience doing the maintenance in Volvos, and it was a simple task. Thank you

Izzy

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I think I know what you are talking about. I replaced the driver side of my 99 Cab this past Sunday. The part is 996-561-097-02 and I paid $189.50 here in Charlotte.

It has to parts, one curved and one straight. The straight one also broke on mine. Unfortunately, Porsche doesn't sell the upper hinge, only the whole piece with the body bracket.

Once I got it home, look at the two hex bolts on the part, and undo them. If you undo them on the car also, no need to replace the body bracket.

Open the top half way to elevate the steel cover, I followed the directions of the SmartTOP to get to the carpet. Used a basketball to hold the metal top cover up while removing and reinstalling the hinge. Not a big deal. Sorry didn't take any pictures.

Izzy

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This is great to see how the gauge faces come off. But how do you remove the cluster from the car in the first step? Haven't found any information on how to do that. Thank you