Facelift

Hi All I'm looking to buy a 996 and just wondered what other additions there were in the 2002 facelift. I think the Bose sound system and headlight washers were added is that correct? Anything else?

Here you go Mikee more than you think! (From 996 FAQ) Summary of 2002 Model Year Changes for the Facelifted 996 Carrera Engine Displacement increased from 3387cc to 3596cc by increasing stroke VarioCam Plus introduced Motronic ME 7.8 introduced Power Output: Increased from 300bhp 320bhp (235Kw) @ 6800 rpm Max Torque: Increased from 258lbs/ft to 273lbs/ft (370Nm) @ 4250 rpm Transmission Modifications to 6-speed manual transmission plus input shaft increased from 2-bearing to 3-bearing Updated Tiptronic transmission introduced with increased number of programmes Electrical CAN wiring of instrument cluster, DME, Tiptronic, PSM, and air conditioning New instrument cluster Electronic bonnet release Chassis & Suspension Improved front cross-member fixing Longer springs, and damper modifications PSM 5.7 and ABS 5.7 introduced Exterior New headlight design New Front & rear bumpers Cabriolet New heated glass rear window Bodyshell reinforcement in sills, roof frame, and seat area Interior Glove box, built-in cup holders Seat belt tensioners with belt force limiters Larger centrer air conditioning vent Memory seats option now has memory via remote _________________

Well that's quite a list. Thanks for that. Definitely worth getting a facelift version then..

That's a fairly comprehensive list of changes in the facelifted version that Spongbob has posted. However, your list includes options on the facelift, ie the Bose and the headlight washers (which came as part of the Xenon light package). So not all facelifted cars came with these. ~ Maxie

You have to work out if you need/want any of the "upgrades" from 996.1 to 996.2 The 996 (like most Porsche) was continually improved during its life. Most changes were made at Model Year (MY) start in August. Some were intra-year. For some people they love or hate either the "Fried egg" headlamps or the "Crying eyes"/"Teardrop" later design. Fried Egg - 3.4 : 996.1 HALOGEN XENON (LITRONIC) Crying Eyes - 3.6 : 996.2 In 1999 Porsche partially face-lifted the 996 with clear lenses (with an amber reflector behind the main lens). This was to distinguish the 996 from the Boxster. In going from the pre to post facelift, there were quite specific changes (like adding approx 200cc to the engine capacity by a longer stroke, bore/piston dimensions are the same), and that added power. Some safety or structural stuff also added weight, that may be important to you. Other things like glovebox (the 996.1 made do with just the centre cubby/armrest) and cupholders are pretty ephemeral in the scheme of things. And lights/bumper design is mostly cosmetic, so personal choice. Personally, I dislike the newer instrument cluster as the old big digital display just under the central rev counter was replaced with a dot-matrix computer display and the digital speed display moved to the left dial and made smaller. This retrograde ergonomic step was corrected in the 997 (restoring the big central display). 996.1 996.2 997 Things like CANbus (or MOST - Media Oriented Systems Transport) poses as many problems as it solves as it can be a pain if you wish to upgrade the audio system etc. Later cars are CO2 rated, rather than capacity rated for VED (road tax). What effect this will have in the future is anyone's guess and could go either way for either model. Just for an example of gross vehicle changes (many under the skin or production processes are listed) for the 3.4/996.1 during its life:

Thats quite comprehensive GT4!! :thumb: This deserves to be made into a FAQ..

996 face lift / MY2002 Hi All. As per Mikee, I am considering investing in my first Porsche (996 Turbo). Someone wrote on PH in their ad that this facelift also included rain sensing wipers...? Is that correct or maybe it was an option. Cheerz Stepperz

On the early Turbos rain sensing wipers was an option. The MY2002 Turbo facelift included them, along with PCM2, and the glove box and matt switches of the main 996 facelift..

Turbo Options Thanks Richard. Reason I was asking is that I am looking seriously at a 2002 at the moment which has a glove box but not the rain sensing wipers apparently...so either the dealer doesnt know about the wipers or they dont work or its an earlier MY and the glove box is a retrofit...thanks for your post. Cheerz Stepperz

Ask them if it has option code 265 on the sticker under the front compartment lid or in the maintenance booklet.

Brilliant.... & hells bells, how do you know this stuff? Seems we have similar taste, I am after a 996tt in Arctic 2002/2003. Thanks again...do you work in the trade may I ask? Cheerz Stepperz