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YOUR RESEARCHNew-to-me 2001 996 Cab, looking for misc. advice on few projects
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I replaced my worn top (the plastic window was trashed) with a Sierra brand top with a plastic window.
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I just bought a 2001 Cab. Polar Silver Metallic. Original owner. Less than 60k miles. My first Porsche!!! My previous fun car with a Lotus Exige. What a difference. I've read a ton of great info on this board, but would love any additional thoughts on the following projects / fixes I'd like to do:
1. Rear glass window upgrade - The plastic rear window has delaminated on the bottom. I've read a lot about repairs people have made, but rather than spending money on a fix, I'd rather spend a bit more, get a brand new top and the glass upgrade. I like the Robbins kit, as it enables you to use the same headliner (while the glass window is smaller than stock plastic window, they embed it in canvas that is same size as stock plastic... so you don't need a new headliner). I've read a few comments suggesting that installing the glass prohibits full access to the engine compartment. I'm not sure how. And I'm not sure how important that is. If anyone has a positive (or negative) experience with the glass upgrade, I'd love to know.
2. IMS retrofit - I'm bringing the car in immediately to do the upgrade. I found what claims to be a "second generation" fix:
http://imsretrofit.com/gen-2-single-row-ims-retrofit/
- but have no idea if it's riskier or truly better than the upgrades people are doing currently. Any thoughts?
3. I'd like to install a back-up camera (had one on my Exige, and have one on my 4runner, and they are incredibly helpful), along with adding an Ipod adapter. I've not seen a lot about back-up cameras here, not sure why? Does anyone have a good after market in-dash system with back-up camera that they like?
4. The carbon fiber steering wheel (a $1700 upgrade) has cracking! Is there anything to mask this? Or some high quality steering wheel cover people have a positive experience with?
5. The car has the stock 17" rims and tires on it. The tires are basically brand new. I'd be happy to keep the tires on it, but I want to upgrade the wheels/rims - though hardly anyone seems to make attractive after-market wheels/rims. I suppose I will need to buy 18" tires AND rims, and sell the current tires and 17" rims. Yet is there really a market out there for 17" tires / rims? Seems like a waste if i can't sell the 17" ones...
Congratulations on the new purchase.
I like Polar Silver. Its the only silver I like..
I replaced my worn top (the plastic window was trashed) with a Sierra brand top with a plastic window. I considered going with the glass window but it was too small for my taste. I figured that with good care, the new plastic window would be in good shape for at least 7-8 years, probably longer. I take good care of my car exteriors.
I think I would upgrade to 18" wheels. There are an abundance of them around, both stock Porsche as well as aftermarket. I think 18" wheels brings better access to a wider selection of tires. If it were me, I might wait a year or two before I upgraded the wheels/tires as the rears would be mostly used up by then. Rear tires last about 15K on 996s. YMMV.
Congrats on your new cab. My 99 C2 came with stock 17" wheels and tires and I kept them for several years. I now use the 17" wheels for snow tires. There are always people on Rennlist looking for new rims and tires.
