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  1. The key head of my key fob is really beaten up and I was thinking about replacing it. I know I can move the guts to a new 996 key head or what they call a 911 design key. But, I was wondering if the guts could be moved to any other key head, for example a 997.

    And, the key I fob I have today is a 2 button fob.

    Thanks

    I replaced my key head recently with the 911 Key Head.

    Big difference.

    The 997 key head will NOT fit.

  2. Hi

    I have got a 996 C4S with PCM and OBC and have been trying to decide which way I go with this one, namely;

    1) dension / mobridge / tooki / viseoo

    2) new double din unit incorporating Bluetooth for music and phone, nav, USB to plug external hdd in.

    I tend to lean on the side of number 2 as more up to date and more functionality / easier to use.

    However, I do have one concern which I can't seem to see on the web. Does the OBC continue to work properly with an aftermarket unit? The above link has a wiring harness with the cage but there is no canbus and so will the screen / info still display everything? Are pcm and OBC completely separate units? On pcm, the trip info is displayed where presumably this would be lost.

    In addition to the above, although I don't have Bose, upon decoding my options, I have M440 and unsure as to whether this was standard or an extra. There is an amp in the front trunk. Does the wiring harness accommodate this or will I have to bypass the amp and wire directly from the head unit to speakers with a bridge? When it comes to the GPS antenna, can the original in the car continue to be used or will I have to install the kenwood / alpine et al antenna?

    Your thoughts on the above would be appreciated.

    Thanks

    Richard

    I would go with number 2.

    If you have MOST fibre optic wiring which came in 2004, it's a little more complicated but people have done it.

    If you don't have MOST (pre 2004) then it's very easy. Just buy the Eurospeed double DIN kit on ebay and you're all set.

    Do a search on this forum.

    The OBC will continue to work fine.

  3. They do go belly up after some time. Mine (from a 99) lasted until a few months ago. Then you have to replace the FOB. I got mine from Sunset, then take them to the local dealer for programming. Save a bundle doing it that way. But before you do anything else, there is a "reset" I learned from the guys at Sunset too. Here is what you do: 1. Remove the battery from the unit and wait ten seconds 2. Reset the battery upside on the unit, press the button to activate for 2-3 seconds 3. Remove the battery, wait 10 seconds 4. Reset the battery right side up and see if it works. You can repeat at least twice. If that doesn't do it, then the FOB may be indeed dead and you need a new one. Funny thing, my spare one died about a week after my main one. And I only used my spare one on weekends. So it must not be a click count that kills it, just age. Izzy

    I can confirm the reset process works.

  4. That will be an awesome, epic drive. Make sure to take pics!.

    Anyway here's a good trip checklist:

    1. Check all fluids and top off - don't forget windshield washer fluid good to -15F

    2. Check air pressure in tires

    3. Bring along a tire plug patch kit - you never know where you'll be - I've found it invaluable and faster than waiting for a tow truck.

    4. Make sure your portable aircompressor works

    5. I hope you have AT LEAST all season tires if not winter tires. North of VA/ DC area it will get cold and your summer tires will become hockey pucks with very little traction. All seasons will help. You can get reasonably inexpensive Continental DWS or if price is no object go with Michelin A/S 3 (I track my car with Michelin A/S 3 - they're that good)

    6. Download the app WAZE from either google or appstore. It's the best navigation app out there with realtime data - and it's free - and tells you where cops are too.

    Drive safe!

  5. Thanks to all for the input. Got the Vredestein Wintrac Extremes 225/40 18 265/35 18 today. Very pleased with dry handling and can't wait for some snow. Tried peeling out on wet pavement within the first 10 miles just to test traction and it held way better than I would have thought, especially given some of what I have read about them needing a 100 mile break in. Only bad news is that they said I have badly bent rims, but they don't seem too bad to me. A little vibration over 80, but I don't have $600 worth of motivation to get the rims straightened. at least not yet.

    Just monitor air pressure regularly to ensure there's no leakage from the bent sections

  6. Road Session, Problems Solved!! I am all set with an install appt for the Vredsteins at Direct Tire. That was a spectacular steer - MANY THANKS!!! Best part is they do free changeovers so I don't need to buy a second set of rims - so thats a $1k+ save to boot. PS I Don't get the bikini chick in a snow tire ad either, but I approve nonetheless.

    Awesome news! Enjoy the best performing, most stylish ride on the Turnpike and 93 this winter! You'll get plenty of stares from commuters wondering what a Porsche is doing on the winter streets because the general public thinks it's some sort of exotic summer weekend car only.

    BTW: I have found adding some weight in the front trunk helps with steering in heavy snow/ice conditions.

    Because all the weight of the car is in the rear, the front tends to be too light sometimes to bite down...

  7. Hi RoadSession, after I read your post that was my new Plan A - what works in the winter on the pike will work on 93, but here are all the places I struck out on the Vredsteins in 17" or the 18" specs you had: Tire Rack, Preferred Auto, Sullivan Tire, Porsche Dealer, Town Fair Tire. Where did you get yours? Seems like these oddball sizes are made in short runs annually and pickings get pretty slim about now.

    I got mine from direct tire - they have a location by the natick mall as well as Watertown with free loaner cars and drop off pickups

    No affiliation with them but if you go there you will see why so many high end car owners go there - it's spic and span and they have all the latest mounting and balancing equipment to avoid scratches - they hand torque lugs - try giving them a call 508 655-4455 - and just tell them the tire size you're looking for and then tell them tire rack is selling it for 20 percent cheaper than whatever quote they give you

    I just did a search online and found http://www.tiresbyweb.com/ have the exact sizes you need in the vredestein wintrac xtreme. Get a quote from them and try to get tire rack to price match - Btw some info / demo on these tires

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  8. I don't see why it would be such a bad idea, especially if your car is a C2. I have Dunlops on my C2 of an earlier generation and they do a fine job in west coast wet snot, which we are to experience tomorrow acc. to the the W. man.

    Even with a C2 - the Psm relies on having the right traction on all four corners - now couple that with the fact that the original poster has AWD - and New England winter weather - I would never mix match tires

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  9. Hi RoadSession, after I read your post that was my new Plan A - what works in the winter on the pike will work on 93, but here are all the places I struck out on the Vredsteins in 17" or the 18" specs you had: Tire Rack, Preferred Auto, Sullivan Tire, Porsche Dealer, Town Fair Tire. Where did you get yours? Seems like these oddball sizes are made in short runs annually and pickings get pretty slim about now.

    I got mine from direct tire - they have a location by the natick mall as well as Watertown with free loaner cars and drop off pickups

    No affiliation with them but if you go there you will see why so many high end car owners go there - it's spic and span and they have all the latest mounting and balancing equipment to avoid scratches - they hand torque lugs - try giving them a call 508 655-4455 - and just tell them the tire size you're looking for and then tell them tire rack is selling it for 20 percent cheaper than whatever quote they give you

  10. There are some other tests you can run with Durametric, a PST2, PIWIS tester to further diagnose the problem area.

    Loren,

    Could you please tell me which test I can run with the Durametric and what I should be looking for? I ran everything I saw that looked remotely linked to the fuel system. Biggest challenge is I'm not familiar with what I should be looking for to detect a leak.

    I would take it to your local Porsche shop and tell them that you've replaced the gas cap but you suspect a leak in the fuel tank ventilation system.

    If they have a PIWIS they can do a leakage test and pinpoint the problem - a frequent culprit is the fuel tank ventilation system which

    If you are a DIY person read this: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/Porsche-996-997-Carrera/106-FUEL-Replacing_Your_Fuel_Line_Vent_Valve/106-FUEL-Replacing_Your_Fuel_Line_Vent_Valve.htm

  11. Wanted to provide an update:

    Got completely fed-up with the sound and inability to pinpoint it, ordered bearing and tool for install. Realized that tool will take forever to arrive since it needs to be made I guess (still in mail lol)... Bought a whole front left wheel carrier assembly with bearing from low mile Boxster for only $125, installed it in one hour (very easy to do) and NO MORE NOISE!!! It was a bearing, and the sound it made was just chirping...

    awesome :thumbup:

  12. So I have read a lot of posts on winter tires but can't find what I need and a stumped. I plan on using my car as a daily driver 1 hour each to work and back all winter in Boston - just got it 4 months ago. I have Falken Ziex 912 a/s 18" on 225/40 18 fronts and 265/35 18 on rears. I have a Jeep if its deep snow, but want to have confidence in 2-3" if needed.

    I have concluded from reading that the A/S that I have are not that great in cold weather dry or in the snow (or maybe anything) from what I have read - no winter experience yet. I think I need true winter tires to deal with snow days and Porsche recommended winter tires are only the Pirelli Snow Sport 240s or Dunlop Winter Sport 3D. The dealer could not find any Porsche approved snow tires for my car. period.

    They were stumped, but I am not confident that they really know their stuff.

    I was going to get new rims - same size just to be safe that I am not going to get new issues going to new rim sizes and I like 18s (but would do 17 if needed), but now I can't find the Dunlops or Pirrellis ANYWHere in my sizes, not Tirerack, not anywhere. So Question 1: should I just be going for the 17" rims even if I had the choice of 17 or 18 because 17s are better for snow tires?

    Question 2: Either way If I can't find these even in 17" 225/40 and 235/65 (which I can't do far on tire rack), does anyone recommend another performance winter tire that as a first priority can handle snow and cold dry, and secondly handles as well as can be expected? many happy thanks givings in advance

    ps I just learned that the oem rims were 17s and that they recommended 7 jx17 h2 rims with 55 offset and 205/50 R 17 89 T in front and 8.5 j x17 w 50 offset with 225/45 R 90 T in rear for winter tires - thanks,

    Hi,

    I live in Metrowest, work in Boston and do the commute on Mass Pike every day - rain, sun, snow.

    Makes the commute really worthwhile - listening to the engine.

    Anyway - you don't need to buy N rated Porsche snow tires. ANY snow tire of the right size will do.

    I went with Vredestein Wintertrac Xtreme for my dedicated winter setup with 18" wheels. It takes me 30 mins to do a switch over in my driveway.

    I went to my local Direct Tire - and they price matched internet pricing for the Vredestein - but again - ANY WINTER TIRE that's the correct size will get you to the office and home on our roads. You're really splitting hairs in terms of performance between different tires.

    For 2001 C4:

    18" Recommended Front:225/40-18
    18" Recommended Rear:265/35-18

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    • I ran Blizzak LM 22's on my Honda S2000 and while yes it could get thru snow it certainly didn't inspire any degree of confidence. Switched out to Blizzak WS 60's made ALL the difference. Like a tractor in snow but the tradeoff was pretty poor in dry conditions whereas the LM22's were quite good on dry pavement.

    I switched last winter to Vredestein Xtreme Trac - excellent in dry cold weather, and great in snow/ice.

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