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Hello everyone.

I have a 2006 Cayman S, with the Bose radio. I wanted to know if anyone has any information regarding having factory navigation unit, retrofited. (or an Alpine or similar after market unit installed -this would require rewiring everything due to the fiber optics.)

I have an external GPS unit, but it keeps falling of the windshield, so I was considering an in dash system.

I bought the car off the dealers lot, the price was good, but now I do realize that I need the navigation unit. (I'm in the Los Angeles area if it makes a difference)

Any help will be apreciated.

Thanks

Totally possible and I've been contemplating doing it myself on my Boxster, too.

Here are instructions from a 987 typ 110/120 (aka Cayman/S) fan-site ;)

http://www.caymanclub.net/reviews/showproduct.php?product=99

You really don't need climate control in a convertible! Much better things to spend $550 on.

You'll be fine without it. I went without, and funny thing is for me the dealer double checked with me to be sure I didn't want it. Turns out most of the time you'll keep the temp setting somewhere within 2 notches of center, and like you said, during the summer months, MAX does the trick. Plus the other nice thing is toggling MAX switches from MAX to the last setting you had. For not being "Auto" it's actually quite nice and convenient.

Enjoy when it gets here!

My 2005 Boxster 987 came with Michelin PS2s and when I first got them I was thoroughly impressed. Prior to the PS2s I'd not been a fan of Michelin. They changed my persception and I've truly enjoyed them.

However, I currently have a 2007 Boxster loaner while mine is in for some warranty work and it has Continental ContiSport2s. WOW!!! Clearly I won't know about durability/wear, but man are they fantastic.

On my Boxster I already replaced the rears at 10k and have the originals up front with 18k on them now. The Contis by far are much sticker and are as responsive as the PS2s... then again it may be hard to truly compare handling since on my 05 I have PASM and the 07 doesn't but given the bad rap Conti's seem to get on Boxster boards (could be thanks to Michelin marketing prowess compared to Continental, i mean after all most everyone on the boards enjoy Conti's brake fluids, ATE Super Blue Racing is made by them, but not many know that, oops, I guess people may now flock to Castrol or some other fluid :unsure: ).

Ok seriously, given the experience with these contis (they have 1600mi on them) I'd consider trying them on my Boxster when its time to replace all 4. I've driven them for about 260mi so far. I'd be curious to take them through more rigorous testing and longer, but in terms of steering response, braking (they seem to bite in much harder than PS2), and grip they are hands down awesome, if not marginally better than PS2s.

BTW, these are the 18" variety that I'm comparing.

I beleive some have already asked this in the main dealers. If your car was fittd with the sport chrono pack (ie you have the sport button) then the PSE can be fitted to your car and will work in conjunction with the sport button. If you do not have the sport button then the unit can be fitted but the louder sound comes in with engine rpm rather than a button press. Expect the unit to be about 2000 usd with another 6-8 hours to fit. There is no performance gain from the system ,so you may want to try a tuners exhaust for the same money.

How about in the 2005? I have Sport Chrono, so from what you're saying, if it can be fitted on an '05 987 then the Sport mode will trigger the PSE & more aggressive throttle (& in my case PASM too)?! I was wondering since on the 987 there are really any blank ports like there were in the 986.

I'd be interested, but any idea when it might be available? Where did you find out more about it?