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You're right about the infotainment system except the previous owner installed a Kenwood DNR-8025BT which is fantastic and he also had the speakers replaced with better ones, fortunately for me he kept the stock PCM2 and speakers and I have them in a box in case I ever want to switch it for a concourse event (at least the head-unit).
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You're right about the infotainment system except the previous owner installed a Kenwood DNR-8025BT which is fantastic and he also had the speakers replaced with better ones, fortunately for me he kept the stock PCM2 and speakers and I have them in a box in case I ever want to switch it for a concourse event (at least the head-unit).
Replace with clear indicators otherwise she's concourse
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It's pretty much stock except for the radio and perhaps the pumpkins were replaced with clear indicators otherwise she's concourse.
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Install kenwood dnr-8025bt
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
You're right about the infotainment system except the previous owner installed a Kenwood DNR-8025BT which is fantastic and he also had the speakers replaced with better ones, fortunately for me he kept the stock PCM2 and speakers and I have them in a box in case I ever want to switch it for a concourse event (at least the head-unit).
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
You're right about the infotainment system except the previous owner installed a Kenwood DNR-8025BT which is fantastic and he also had the speakers replaced with better ones, fortunately for me he kept the stock PCM2 and speakers and I have them in a box in case I ever want to switch it for a concourse event (at least the head-unit).
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Hi guys firstly great forum lots of valuable information, helped me a lot when making the decision to buying my first Porsche. Have owned it now for just over a month and it's been driven everyday, I can't get enough of it. So it's a 2004 C2 tiptronic, would've preferred a manual but had to make a compromise with wifey seeing as it's our one and only daily driver, regardless shifting gears over 4K RPM brings big smiles and raises the heart beat. It's pretty much stock except for the radio and perhaps the pumpkins were replaced with clear indicators otherwise she's concourse. Hope you like...
Hey trans-tasman neighbour, welcome. I thought I recognised that strange building in a couple of your pictures. There is also another Aussie pretty active in this forum, he's in Melbourne though.
If you aren't aware there is a local Porsche forum,
http://porscheforum.com.au
, however not as active or funny as this one. You'll see what I mean.
Now that's what I call a welcoming party, cheers guys I hope I can add some value to the forum even if it's just by posting eye-candy of my baby from time to time as I'm not very handy with the wrench but hopefully in time I will learn some of those skills, starting with an oil change and brake pads etc, these would help saving some of those precious dollars.
Haha thanks for the tip yeah signed up to the Aussie forum too but as you say not as active nor as funny, I mean I was in stitches reading how someone had rear ended their wife and it just went downhill from there lol
Correct they were installed as an option from the factory, here's the list if anyone's interested.
This has surprisingly been the best part of ownership for me. I had owned another 911 previously but was so fed up with our stealership and indies that I swore if I ever got another one, I would learn to wrench on it myself. My first challenge was just finding the air filter. I was so proud of myself when I did! Of course I also forgot to plug the MAF back in and popped my first code as well. But there are so many great resources and support from this forum that anyone can do it as long as they don't get in a hurry and pay attention to the details.
Tinkering with my cars (DD and track 996s) IS my current hobby. I just drive them, take them to the track, and hopefully race them (in the next few weeks) to see how they are progressing or what needs to be done next.
Hey Slakker that's really encouraging to hear. Now I need to make a list of tools to buy and hopefully only buy once. For example I walked into an autostore the other day and asked to see their torque wrenches and the first thing they asked was how much I wanted to spend? After being shown 1/2 a dozen I walked out empty handed because I simply had no idea what I was getting myself into.
Hey welcome
im assuming 318touring is referring to me! I'm in Melbourne.
My first preference was silver but had to settle with black, it has factory parking sensors as well
Anyway great looking car! Congrats
Great looking car.... congrats!!!! Put the Tip in "M" mode, and you will have a blast. Put it in "D" mode for mundane city driving, and your wife will be thrilled with it as a DD.
Beautiful car! Im with you on the wrenching thing too. I have never really enjoyed working on family cars, so always sent them to local indie. I always had bikes and always did all my own work on them and enjoyed it. This is my first Porsche, and I committed to myself to do as much as I possible can and learn. Really enjoyable thus far, but haven't had any real serious stuff yet...and hopefully never will.
Hi OP! And welcome to Rennlist. You've taken some really nice photographs and of course, the car is very nice indeed. Do you have some images of the interior?
Yea, those backup sensors are rare but very useful. You must have the PCM2 infotainment system, am I right?
Cheers guys I usually take landscape photographs (as a hobby), nightscapes with Milky Way to be precise and these are my first car photos so I'm glad you'all like'em ... soon I hope to take some of the Porsche with a starry background but that requires very dark skies, driving in country lanes and dodging Kangaroos and Wombats.
Thanks Billyboy yes in Oz the bumperette-less is stock
Cheers b3freak as a matter of fact I don't have any to post right now but I will take some tonight and post them here. Inside is a darkish blue, personally I would've preferred black but you can't be too choosy when buying 2nd hand. You're right about the infotainment system except the previous owner installed a Kenwood DNR-8025BT which is fantastic and he also had the speakers replaced with better ones, fortunately for me he kept the stock PCM2 and speakers and I have them in a box in case I ever want to switch it for a concourse event (at least the head-unit). The roof lining is a dark grey alcantara. The previous owner is so nice he sent me a message a few days ago and said he'd found the old amplifier too and I could pop around a collect it anytime. I mean how thoughtful and nice is that.
Yea, usually the backup sensors are mated with the PCM systems. If you have the newer PCM2, then I'd prolly reinstall it, but unfortunately, the Becker sourced system have not been that reliable which may be one reason why the original owner replaced it with the Kenwood. But if it works, why not try it out. Hopefully, the original wiring harness is left unharmed. I warn you, the old PCM navigation system are outdated but the stereo end of it is great (when it works). hahaha
I must say I do like all the buttons on the old headunit, but the way it's set up now is great for example there's an aux cable for my cellphone, bluetooth, there a little microphone for calls mounted near my sunvisor and the Kenwood connects to the web via my cellphones hotspot, wifey also gets to watch DVD's or youtube on long drives, personally I barely turn it on, I love hearing the engine rev, even at idle you feel the shake from the motor just asking to be thrashed! Only thing I don't like about it is I haven't worked out how to dim the damn thing, it's a bit too bright at night.
