Jonttt Posted August 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 I did but part of the hobby for me is sourcing oem parts where available. Glad you like the 981GTS, awesome cars and I have great memories from owning one 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonewolfgjp Posted August 14, 2019 Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Looking good👍 Went car shopping with my friend today and saw this beautiful 993 and thought of you. They had some nice stock 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2019 Cool but personally I don't like spoilers on 993s unless it's an RS or GT2, ruins the shape of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 More carbon Not OEM (as per the Sport Chrono pod I'm not sure that these pieces are availalbe OEM) but genuine carbon and excellent quality..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 re the carbon centre console install I mentioned a "Cobra" box which I swapped over and referred to this (wrongly) as the tracker........a Porsche mechanic on another forum corrected me with the following statement... "Ref cig lighter removal .. smack it hard on the white electrical plug connector with a rubber mallet .. it separates then The box with the Part number 99761821001 is the alarm interior monitoring sensor .. it's the bit that if something moves in the car it triggers the alarm .. a standard part of 987 alarm systems .. Also the bit that if you fill the ashtray with coins it gives a false reading and will trigger the alarm at approx 1 am , so gets you running out to the car to find ...... NO ONE breaking in ! I've never noticed it has Cobra on it before though !" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 and fitted....... I'm really pleased with them, perfect fit :bandit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Next up was the pesky orange indicator bulbs :roll: The units are very easy to remove, you just push them towards the wheel with a trim tool and lever out, the bulb holder then just rotates to remove and the bulb is a push fit.... standard 501 bulbs.....orange original, silver (orange glow) replacements.... before..... after...... I feel much better now 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 and while I was bulb replacement duties I thought I would "freshen up" the old number plate bulbs for LED ones...... before (horrible yellow light).... after (much better).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxie Posted August 18, 2019 Report Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) On 8/14/2019 at 10:09 PM, Lonewolfgjp said: Looking good👍 Went car shopping with my friend today and saw this beautiful 993 and thought of you. They had some nice stock 👌 I love that 993, but not the £108k price tag for a non turbo. Clearly somebody does though since they’ve taken a deposit on it over this weekend. Keir Chappell runs a good business, I bought my last Boxster 987S from him a while back and sold it last year .. Edited August 18, 2019 by Broxie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) That 993 C4S was cheap as chips, they are one of the best classics you can buy IMHO and the 4S is one of the rarest of 993’s in RHD UK spec.......The doommungers harp on about bubbles bursting, the market being slow but as always a decent car in the right spec will always sell........there is a lot of cash out there and these are as safe a place to put it as anywhere 😉 Edited August 19, 2019 by Jonttt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 A warning that my LED bulbs died after a year and I didn't realise until my indie pointed it out. I hear a better move is to buy the entire light units, designed for LEDs, rather than just swapping the bulb. Haven't done it yet. YMMV as mine were 987.1 and thus had to be CANBUS friendly also, thus heated up, not sure if you have that issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 I’ve not actually drive the car since I fitted them, sigh, but thanks for the heads up. I’ll check them occasionally to check the are working. I saw the full piece LED replacement units but most where marketed for VW but I assume they will fit the 987 (hence why they where marketed as such). I did not want to take a chance on them not fitting hence just buying the bulbs. If they fail I’ll look at the whole units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 3 hours ago, Menoporsche said: I hear a better move is to buy the entire light units, designed for LEDs Interesting, not seen these. Are they widely available? What is the difference? Are the bulbs integrated? Built in heatsinks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entdgc Posted August 19, 2019 Report Share Posted August 19, 2019 32 minutes ago, entdgc said: Interesting, not seen these. Are they widely available? What is the difference? Are the bulbs integrated? Built in heatsinks? A bit like these I suppose. Built in resistor and integrated 'bulb' rather a plug in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Thorpe Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 Hello @Jonttt Thanks for sharing your tip re OBD2 Bluetooth reader & phone app. I bought one to clear a sports-cat induced CEL for my MOT. All worked a treat, and saved a packet & hassle in not needing my indie to clear it and handle the MOT. I also get peace of mind as, assuming the CEL will return, I can check whether anything else is amiss now. Best wishes, Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Simon Thorpe said: Hello @Jonttt Thanks for sharing your tip re OBD2 Bluetooth reader & phone app. I bought one to clear a sports-cat induced CEL for my MOT. All worked a treat, and saved a packet & hassle in not needing my indie to clear it and handle the MOT. I also get peace of mind as, assuming the CEL will return, I can check whether anything else is amiss now. Best wishes, Simon. I’m glad you found it useful 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 So I decided to get the carbon insert which does not come with the OEM Carbon centre console.......this is not OEM and is extortionate but had to be done...... without..... with..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Shame that it's a different weave to the console though, I'm not sure if my OCD could live with the mis-match... Maybe a piano black insert would have looked better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 Yes I know what you mean, that was my dilemma before ordering it but fitted it looks better than in the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Yes - piano black would be better and picks out the factory trim too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman42 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 piano black or the original looks better to me - its getting a bit of a carbon overload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason3.2s Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Too much carbon for me and I have carbon in my 911 but not that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Patt said: Yes - piano black would be better and picks out the factory trim too. having lived with it over week end I'm returning it under my statutory rights (distance selling). I got the part from PorscheShop and its interesting reading their returns policy ie a reason needs to be given. Well no it does not under distance selling rights and those take precedent over any contract 😉 They alos say they have 30 days from receipt to process a refund after receipt and may charge restocking / admin fees. Again this is illegal as they have to refund within 14 days of receipt and they cannot deduct any fees other than I'm not entitled to recover postage costs either way. I've started the process today so lets see how good they are. I always just a business by how good their customer service is, this one is pretty cut and dry from a statutory point of view but I've heard mixed reviews of PorscheShop so its the type of "adventure" I enjoy as I'm a professional arguer lol If nothing else this should confirm to anyone else with the same quandry that the part is not a suitable match. Thanks for everyones honest feedback, it made the decision to return easier 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonttt Posted August 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 You can never have too much carbon ! I have not even started on the outside yet 😉 Its why I'm lovin this car, I can make it my own which I could not with the 981 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 I'm told I have a fetish foe the weave too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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