Few More Questions Regarding my New 99 C2

Hello all, 1. I just learned that I have no cup holders, at least, I can't find any in the car. Can anyone recommend some functional, non-ugly cup holders? I have the two open slots below my radio (no disc holders), so I imagine something may be made to be inserted there? I have attached a pic of my slots under the radio. 2. Those of you with black cars, how do you wash the exterior so that there are no streaks? Even if I dry it with a leather chamios, or a lint free microfiber towel, it still leaves noticeable streaks and spots. If I take out my old T-shirt that I use to take off car wax, and use the T-shirt to wipe/rub down the paint, then the streaks go away. I don't plan on waxing my car everytime I simply wash it, so wondering what techniques there are out there to get rid of the streaks after washing? 3. Any recommendations for cleaning the wheels after a drive. I don't need to wash the whole car everytime I drive it, but I do like to wipe down the wheels so that the break dust does not bake into the wheel finish. I have Champion-like rims; chrome lips and chrome deep dish with silver inner-wheel portion. I attach a picture of the rims. 4. What percentage decrease in power do you experience (subjective question) when you turn on the A/C? Thanks, Todd 99 C2 Aero

1. Ultimate Cup holders... http://www.ultimatecupholders.com/ 2. Use detailer spray 3. just wipe it down... and stop whining. 4. not sure, but compensate with the foot, with egas it automatically compensates. BTW...nice mk1.

Nice looking car - I think the wheels are really nice. Cup holders... what I can tell you is that even the cup holders that were added in 2001 and revised in 2002 aren't exactly wonderful. I suppose that in theory, you could move the climate controls down to one of the open slots, and put the 2001 model cup holders in the slot above the radio, but I really don't think it's worth it. If you search you will find some options that go on the floor that some people like. I've gotten to the point where I rarely take a drink in the car, except on long drives. I wait until I get to the office to have my coffee! Washing a dark colored car can be difficult. For mine, I always make sure to wash it in the shade. I use something called a "California Jelly Blade" first to remove large amounts of water, followed by drying with microfiber towels. Once the car is dry, I use a Meguiar's product called Quick Detailer, and then buff that off with a clean microfiber towel. This combination is very fast, and it doesn't leave any streaks or hard water stains. It only works well if you have a nice coat of wax on the vehicle already, but it sound like you do. As for the wheels - perhaps others can help. I just clean mine when I wash the car every weekend.

Forgot the A/C question - not sure there. I don't really notice the difference.

Do the GT3 console delete and get rid of those cubbys. Drink the coffee before you get in the car. Don't worry about the car getting dirty because the bugs splatter messy at high speeds. Oh and nice car.

Nice looking C2. The black exterior is a blessing(when it's clean and freshly detailed) and a curse(the day after it's clean and detailed). I'd say it is the toughest color to maintain, but even slightly dirty, I always get positive comments. Forget the cupholders, who needs them? Lots of brake dust with stock pads anyway...clean your wheels when you wash your car. Stop cleaning and worrying about it and go drive your Porsche!!

check your fan fluid - your HVAC control says its "LO" - Get turbo wheels - easy to clean, I can send a shipping address for your "difficult to clean" wheels Next time, get a grey car The dash is almost flat enough if you get a wide based cup with rubber bottom - the coffee wont go far Nice looking car, and you know I am joking Redridge is spot on.... +1 for his suggestions OH one more thing, turn your ciggy lighter right side up so the smoke doesnt go "DOWN" in your car and cause "ISSUES"

I also use the Ultimate Cupholder, installed on the passenger side. Have used it for many years. As for drying streaks, I use an "absorber" synthetic chamois followed by a Big Blue Microfiber towel. Wheels: good luck with that..... you might try some low dust brake pads, (I have Hawk HPS, which dust very little, but their cold bite is not nearly as good as stock pads, imho.) A/C power loss: Not really noticeable. The ECU adjusts idle somewhat that helps starting off in first gear. My car actually pulls away from a stop better with the A/C on than with it off. Nice looking aero. Welcome to the club.

...nice wheels!!!

Dont have time to explore your questions but damn, that car is sexy!!!!!!!

I dont know, but IMO---Porsche's should not have cup holders anyway. That is for the BMW and Merz guys......

I guess Porsche just wants you to use the cupholders when you're sitting in a parked car anyway. Who would possibly want to drive while enjoying a beverage? From the owner's manual: Cupholder (holder for drinks cans and cups) Keep the cupholder closed while driving. Warning! Risk of scalding or damage due to spilling drinks. -Only use containers which fit. -Never put overfull containers in the cup holder. -Never use hot drinks.

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Thanks all. I'll try the California Jelly Blade and the Detailers Spray. That should do it. As for the cupholder, not sure here yet. I do enjoy a Water Ice every once in a while while motoring around town! I'm not always in 100% drive aggressive mode. I see the MKII retro-fits on Ebay, but for $200 - for a cupholder? Come on! I'll have to see the www.cupholders.com in person first. Best,

I don't have answers to your questions, but just wanted to say that your car is AWESOME (my 2000 C2 supposedly came with some sort of cupholders that clipped onto the doors, but they've been lost, evidently). Gorgeous wheels! Black cars need detailing about every 48 hours, but when they're spotless they're stunning. Congrats.

A/C on a 996 (as well as almost every electronic fuel injection vehicle) is disengaged when a previously set amount of load is exceeded, thus at full throttle there won't be any extra load on the engine due to A/C regardless of if the A/C happens to be turned on or otherwise.

Here is a process that will give you virtually spot free washing every time. Wash the top of the car and the windows, then rinse. Use a leaf blower to remove most of the water then dry with a micro fiber towel. Wash the hood and both front fenders, then rinse. Use a leaf blower to dry followed by fiber towel. Wash the one side and the rear deck and bumper, then rinse, blow dry, micro fiber towel. Wash the other side, then rinse, blow dry, micro fiber towel. Wash the wheels and tires, rinse, blow dry, micro fiber towel. This process adds about 5 minutes to the normal washing process, but since you are getting the water off the car before it has a chance to dry and leave spots, it is well worth the extra time.

I solved the cupholder thing by purchasing 2 of those plastic 1970's-style cupholders that have a plastic L-shape that stuffs down between the drivers/passengers window and the interior trim. I do not use them on the door, however. I got black ones to match my interior, and added a real Porsche steering wheel crest to one and a Porsche sticker to the other. I trimmed off all but about 1/8 inch of plastic from the part that goes between the window and the trim. Then I pushed it between the upper cubby and the bottom of the dash. That little bit of extra plastic keeps it from sliding out, and it does not interfere with the shifter. It can be slid to the side to make room for the second cupholder when both are needed. Works best with cans or smaller drinks, and not at all with standard coffee cups or Big Gulps.

There are some cup holders from Porsche that fit in the air vents link . I bought one for the drivers side, but it makes it hard to turn off the ignition sometimes.