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Porsche PCM 2.1 Navigation Radio Sticky Buttons Fix

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 00:44:00 +0000

Man those annoying sticky knobs on the PCM 2.1 Radio , not only is it ugly but also feels disgusting :-( Most will replace the buttons but I experienced an easy fix, take a drinking glass or cup, mix some dish washing soap like 5-6 drops and fill the glass with hot water, throw the buttons in for like 2-3 hours , that sticky coat that Porsche applies will bubble up , grab a tooth pic and clean up the know it will be like new again and you save yourself 50 bucks! Hope this helps.

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Happy motoring.

PORSCHE BOXSTER 987 CONVERTIBLE TOP SIDE CHANNEL FIX

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 05:28:00 +0000

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Unfortunately when I made this repair I wasn't equipped with my camera or my phone :-( so I searched for some pics online to try and describe this repair. Any questions use the contact page.

I have seen this happen many times and it has happened to my 987 Boxster as well, when you put the top down and put the top back up some may experience the sides of the top not going back to its proper position which is behind the metal side frame, as you can see on the picture below the outer edge of the top does not go back in its original position.

After analyzing my top I noticed 2 things that are causing this issue.

First issue is if you put the top halfway down you will notice a grey string that is attached to the metal frame with a screw, that string looks like a shoe lace, see the picture below.
Please note that on the picture below the top is not halfway down but it clearly gives you an idea of what to look for.

Now the issue is with this grey string is that it breaks , normally this string goes from left to right or right to left in other words it goes from one side to the other, it is held in place by a screw on the inner channel, if you slightly pull on that string and it offers resistance you are ok but if you pull on it and you can pull it out completely you will notice that its broken in half, that string has an elastic string in the middle that is attached to both ends of the strings via metal clips, when this string is functional its function is to apply tension to both sides of the top and guide to channels to their proper position. If yours is broken you can order one from the Porsche Dealer or you can use your imagination and fix that same cable.

Now this cable takes care of the upper side of the top, if or when you fix it your top experiences the same issue it is because the lower portion of it needs to be repaired as well. So let's move one to the 2nd problem.

Sorry no pictures available for this problem ,but I'm sure you will find your way with the following description. The 2nd problem is caused by an elastic band that is attached with a screw to the metal frame of the top, if you put your top a little more than halfway down you will notice an elastic strap that runs from the edge of the top to inside the top close to the far right or left of the window (depending on which side you are working on) you will notice that the band has stretched and it no longer pulls the channel back in , at this point you will need to remove the screw that holds the elastic strap , you will need to use a short torx screwdriver in order to get to it, space is limited as you are working inside the top between the headliner and the actual top so patience is needed , once you remove that screw you will notice that Porsche as made several slots on that strap, looks like they were being pro-active and were anticipating the problem for the future, to get this elastic band you will need to move 2 notches up and re-attach the elastic band with the screw. This will fix your problem.

Happy motoring.

Porsche Boxster 986 Ignition Switch Problems

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:39:00 +0000

If you own a Porsche Boxster 986 and you're having difficulties to insert the key or even to remove the key and you feel resistance when turning the key inside the ignition chances are you definitely have a problem with the ignition system and you would need to address it before it becomes a big problem, neglecting this problem could result in having the key stuck in the ignition and losing electrical power in other words it could become a nightmare. A common issue is that if your having problems with flickering lights in your cluster or starter wont even turn and a bunch of weird electrical problems it could just be the electric ignition switch its an inexpensive part and takes approx 30 minutes to 1 hour to replace. I would replace the electrical switch first if your experiencing electrical issues however if the electrical works properly chances are that your ignition lock assembly is the culprit, the lock assembly has been updated from Porsche to resolve this issue the Updated Porsche Part number is 996.347.017.07. To replace the ignition lock assembly it requires removal of the light switch and Air vent, Steering wheel, steering covers, instrument cluster and trim below the instrument cluster, it will take approx 1 to 3 hours to perform the work. The hardest is to get to the ignition lock assembly , removal is not that difficult.

The pictures below show the ignition lock assembly and shows dismantled parts to get to it.

If you have any questions about replacing this part please don't hesitate to ask me questions and I will answer them.

Happy Motoring.

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Porsche Boxster 986 Squealing or Squeacking Noise when starting engine

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Sat, 05 Oct 2013 23:27:00 +0000

Hi guys, if you own a Porsche Boxster 986 and you hear a squeaking noise only when you start the engine for like 2 seconds chances are that your Starter is causing that noise. The squeal only appears when starting the engine, as soon as the starter disengages the squealing stops, starter needs a rebuilt or replacement. If you do have a squealing noise you must diagnoses it properly before changing the starter, make sure that its not a belt that's causing it, normally a belt will squeal for a few seconds or if the squealing is always present it could be the belt or even a pulley (alternator, water pump etc...) or even a drive belt pulley or tensioner, if you suspect that's its coming from the starter, start by removing the drive belt and start eliminating by starting the engine without the drive belt, if the squealing stops its not your starter it may be your belt or a pulley, inspect the drive belt and look for cracks or if its too dry replace it, turn the pulleys by hand and make sure there's no abnormal resistance or that you don't feel that the pulleys are not turning smooth that could be your problem as well. I had this problem and by eliminating as explained above it pointed to the starter, starter replacement will take approx 2 hours. The starter is located just below the throttle body, you will need to remove the plenum and throttle body as an entire assembly and from there remove the the starter.

Hope you enjoyed.

Happy Motoring.

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Porsche 997 Turbo Starter Problems

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 05:57:00 +0000

If you own a Porsche 997 Turbo and notice that when the engine is hot and you turn off the engine and quickly restart it like 5 minutes later the starter only cracks for like a second, after the 2nd or 3rd attempt the starter works normally , I've had this issue for the past year and had an idea that the starter itself may be the issue, after a few deep diagnostics I pointed the issue to the starter, I replaced the starter and my starter cranks normally every single time I start the car. If you have the same issue, it's not your battery or the ignition switch or even the clutch switch its your starter.

Happy motoring.

How to quickly check shock absorbers

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:12:00 +0000

Next time you pull a wheel off and you notice that the shock has oil stains that start at the top of the shock (where the coil spring sits) and leaking towards the bottom it means that your shocks are slowly giving up , if you have slight leak (sweating) don't panic its no big deal but eventually at some point when they leak more you will need to change them. Take a look at the picture which clearly show a leaking shock.

Happy motoring.

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The most photographed Porsche Boxster in Thailand maybe in the whole world "Check It Out"

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:19:00 +0000

I had to post this video, check this out guys, I've never seen a Porsche getting photographed by so many people, whenever that Porsche stops the paparazzi's snap!

Install your Porsche Wheels with ease, check out this tool

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 22:35:00 +0000

Hi guys, check out this awesome little tool that will enable you to install your wheels easily , we all jacked our cars and installed wheels that weigh a ton... especially when jacking from the floor, now all you need to do is lift the wheel and slide it on our new wheel guide bolt, incorportate this tool in your factory tool kit and your good to go. Check it out on our Maxspeed-Motorsports.com website

Thanks for reading me.

Best,

Nello

Porsche deviated seat belts in Red, Yellow, Blue

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:07:00 +0000

You ever wanted to add some style to the interior of your Porsche, you probably already seen the colored seat belts found in a Porsche, but they are very expensive from the Porsche dealer, at Maxspeed-Motorsports we have an alternative for way less money for the same results just like if you would buy them from a Porsche Dealer, we offer the belt replacement but using the same seat belt assembly, it is just as safe we use certified seat belt webbing. We have them available in Red, Yellow and Blue. For more details check it out here http://www.maxspeed-motorsports.com/seatbelts.html

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Porsche 997 Turbo Intercoolers Upgrade

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:29:00 +0000

Hello everyone , it's been a long time since I posted anything, finally found the time to post something on my blog that might interest 997 Turbo Owner's. After doing a few modifications to my own 997 Turbo I figured I would take a look at what really matters, one thing is for sure is that the factory Turbo Air Intercoolers are poorly designed , they might be almost efficient for a completely stock 997 Turbo but that's still questionable. As you can see by the pictures below the stock 997 Turbo Air Intercoolers have very thin charged air tanks in other words the charged HOT air that the turbo pushes into the Air Intercoolers on the charger side is in my opinion poorly designed in directing the charged air through the core efficiently, yes of course its better than having nothing and at least the 997 Turbo intercoolers really get fresh air from the outside to cool the charged air, but as the charged air enters the Intercooler it appears that most of the charged air will travel through the middle fins which means that what goes out of the intercooler is of course cooled down a little but not enough, if you don't already know, the cooler the air that enters the intake the more power your engine will make in other words some HP gains will occur. Below is a picture showing the charged air tank on the intercooler I pointed a few arrows that tell the story. You will also notice two X's that point to the area where hardly any charged air will get there.

997 TURBO STOCK INTERCOOLER

Now I'm aware that there are far better aftermarket Air Intercoolers available on the market, made of nice aircraft grade aluminum and so on, but I always found that the fitment is not perfect, the mounting points almost never line up correctly and some modifications are almost always necessary and this is due to how these are mounted it is a complicated mounting system... I'm sure there is probably some Intercoolers that are top notch and will fit good, but you have to fork out 3K+ yes there is cheaper ones I've seen and even attempted to install but some require too many mods including a change of hoses due to again the complicated locking system of the hoses on the air intercoolers. Once again I'm sure there are perfect ones out there. But after doing some research and talking to my friendly Porsche Connections I had an opportunity to look at a 997 GT2 RS bare naked in the back end (bumpers removed and stuff) and I noticed the huge factory Intercoolers, I figured they appear to mount the same way , they look similar, they use the same hose system i said to myself? man these should fit a regular 997 Turbo... Guess what they did! With slight modifications to the air ducts they fit nicely, OEM fit, life can be beautiful sometimes, guess what these won't set you back 3K's it's less than half of that! The difference, both the charged air tanks and delivery tanks are much larger and much better designed in every way, the core is thicker, the tanks are bigger, much more fins, I guess Porsche engineers finally woke up, the difference is huge and this will make a huge difference on a stock or modded 997 Turbo. Take a look at the pictures below.

997 GT2 RS INTERCOOLERS

997 STOCK INTERCOOLERS VS 997 GT2 RS INTERCOOLERS

As you can see the pictures tell the story.

The modifications involved to fit these is to drill 6 holes on the lower air ducts and cut the interior lips on the air ducts. because the core is thicker the attachment system will no longer work, I mean the upper and lower air ducts are kind of attached via a strap system, so you will have to drill holes on the lower ducts so you can attach them with tie raps. In addition the interior lips must be cut off with a utility knife so that the air ducts sit flat on the intercooler, those are the only mods necessary. See pictures below.

Maxspeed-Motorsports.com will be offering the 997 GT2 RS Intercoolers very soon, this will be part of a power package that will include additional parts to accomodate the extra HP's. Hope you enjoyed this article.

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03-06 Porsche Cayenne / S 955 Exhaust Tips

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:50:00 +0000

If you want to greatly improve the look of the rear end on a Cayenne you should consider replacing the exhaust tips with the NHP Exhaust Tips for the Cayenne the look is absolutely phenomenal... changes the whole back end of the truck, really after selling many and replacing many locally our customers wouldn't dare go back to the factory exhaust tips. The Cayenne looks a lot better with these exhaust tips and it gives it a Monster look , in other words it puts it on the top of all SUV's in the same class, giving it that look that people would expect from a Porsche. These tips will require a rear bumper lower valence replacement easy mod, simply remove the old one and install the new one, the rear valence is a snap on type, the rear valence is one of a Cayenne Turbo and can be ordered at the dealer. Check out the tips here at Maxspeed-Motorsports http://www.maxspeed-motorsports.com/cayennetips.html .

Best modifications for your Porsche Carrera 997

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:33:00 +0000

Hi guys, i just wanted to give advice and my opinion on what the best modifications are for your 997, I own a 2006 C4S and after reviewing many modifications and after seeing and working on many Porsche Cars on a daily basis I came to a conclusion, this is my opinion only and based on my experience. They are tons of modifications out there available but at the end of the day it could become very costly to try and achieve the fastest 997 ever, realistically you cannot add up all the HP claims and come out with 425HP's . The 997.1 (2005-08) engine could benefit from a few mods. First let's start with the exhaust, a complete exhaust change is not necessary but the catalytic converters is the key to this engine's exhaust system, that is the first thing to do when thinking of replacing the exhaust, of course a full exhaust that matches the cats (headers and mufflers) is even better but it remains that without the cats an exhaust is useless other than getting a better sound, so if your thinking of doing some exhaust mods start with the cats or a full exhaust system. Second a good BMC air filter in replacement to the factory paper filter is another good addition, just a simple filter change will do the trick, the only other Air Box I can think of that's worth a whole replacement is the carbon fiber Porsche X51 Air box, the only problem it costs over 3K's , so unless you have the budget for that air box go for it otherwise stick to the filter change and even better the throttle body hose replacement with a silicone hose replacement which flows better. Once you have worked the exhaust and the intake I highly recommend a computer reprogramming so that the ECU now works with the modifications done. After all these mods you should be able to notice a nice difference both in sound and performance, the car drives and responds much better. That's it for today. You can find all these products at www.maxspeed-motorsports.com

Porsche 997 NHP 200 Cells X-Pipe

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:17:00 +0000

Another way to improve the exhaust note is by installing an X-pipe, altough the traditional design has a great sound and great overall performance the X-Pipe is for those of you looking for a deeper exhaust note, due the the extremely well balanced exhaust flow this design will give you a better sounding exhaust vs the traditional design, since the balancing of bank 1 and bank 2 is better with the X-Pipe the results will be better sound, the traditional 200 cell cat-pipes retain the OEM design and hp gains are distributed more evenly, with the X-Pipe the power will mostly be on the higher RPM range. Check out the newly designed 997 NHP X-Pipe here http://www,maxspeed-motorsports.com/997catpipesx.html

Porsche 997 Turbo Spoiler Removal

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:09:00 +0000

I had a chance to remove a spoiler on a 2007 Porsche 997 Turbo, I had previously removed many spoilers on the 996 Turbo I figured it would be more or less the same but it wasn't. On the 997 Turbo the cylinders use a screw on method, on the 996 Turbo its more like a locking mechanism which is much easier to work with. Another major difference is the clearance between the trunk and the spoiler on the 997 Turbo you have less space to work with so you must be very careful not the scratch the paint. So what's needed to remove a spoiler on the 997 Turbo? A special tool (Spoiler removal tool) is needed to remove the spoiler, Porsche sells that tool for approx $80 but you can get it on www.maxspeed-motorsports.com for $20 by clicking here .

OK now that you know that a tool is needed there's a technique I used that is safe , the spoiler needs to be raised more than the maximum position allowed by pressing the switch so you need raise the spoiler with the spoiler switch all the way up, then you need to manually pull the spoiler up, yes you heard right pull up one side of the spoiler by applying good amount of force by pulling it up, now you need to add something in between the spoiler and trunk to keep it up. I used a bunch of towels (shop towels) like 10 of them and sandwiched the towels between the spoiler and the trunk this gave me enough clearance to use the spoiler tool, once you have done so take the spoiler tool , make sure the holes on the cylinders are aligned, the cylinder is like a double cylinder (two layers) you must align both holes, once both holes are aligned unscrew the cylinder in a CLOCKWISE motion (not counter-clockwise) you will need several turns before you detach the cylinder from the spoiler, once you have done so continue for the other cylinder and your all set.

To re-install your new spoiler or the same spoiler it will be a little more difficult, get the cylinder to screw in at least 2-3 turns on both sides and repeat the manual spoiler lift and tightened both cylinder. Voila you're done!

Porsche Magnetic Oil Drain Plug

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:55:00 +0000

When replacing your oil on your Porsche especially when you own a Boxster 97-08 or Carrera 99-08 its a good idea to install a magnetic drain plug to monitor engine wear especially for the infamous IMS (Intermediate Shaft) failure, this drain plug will pick up all metal debris coming from the engine, this will give you a good idea of what is happening inside that engine, of course there's no need to panic when it picks up powdered metal debris that is normal engine wear but when you see sparkly metal debris stop driving the car and have a technician look at the Intermediate Shaft bearing that is possibly failing. Below you will see what a magnetic drain plug picked up after approx 5000 Miles of engine wear, the picture below will show you what normal wear looks like. You can get a drain plug at Maxspeed-Motorsports, the price of this drain plug is well worth the investment.

How to disable TPM on Porsche Cars

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:23:00 +0000

I installed some aftermarket wheels on my 06 Cayman S and I couldn't reuse the sensors for the Tire Pressure Monitor System, I figured I needed to disable it somehow. After messing around with the PIWIS (Porsche Scanner same as dealer) I coded some the "GATEWAY" Module and "INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" Module but would still get a communication error, i couldn't figure out how to disable it, there was no other option I could find, I decided to disconnect the TPM module and reset everything again and it worked. In conclusion the TPM Module needs to be physically disconnected, it is located behind the plastic trim next to the Brake Fluid Reservoir, you then need the PIWIS Scanner and code the gateway module and code the instrument cluster and voila.

Hope this helps someone who is looking for a solution to disable TPM system.

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Water in Wheels, kind of weird!

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:26:00 +0000

Hi guys, this post is probably not that informative and will probably never happen to you but I had to post this on my blog. I ended up getting a BMW M3 from a local he had big vibrations on is steering wheel above 60 MPH , normally when that happens it could be a wheel balancing issue or a wheel that is damaged and is not straight, i test drove the car and it was more than simple wheel balancing issues more like a wheel that isn't straight but really not straight over 60 MPH the car was shaking so much has if it wanted to break apart in pieces as if the front end wanted to disconnect for the other half of the car, I couldn't understand that, so I removed the wheels one by one and checked for any physical damages on the wheels and tires couldn't see anything everything looked 100% straight and good, after hours of trying to figure it out I decided to deflate the tires, man to my surprise there was a liter of water in each tire , never seen that it 20 years of working with cars , it looks like the last garage who ended up mounting new tires on his car had a bad compressor that filled up is tires with water that's the only way water can get into a wheel! Anyways just taught it would plug in my readers on this one.

Thanks for reading me.

Porsche Cayman 987 Led Tail Light Conversion

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:27:00 +0000

I love Led Tail Lights on any car, they respond much better by lighting way faster then incandescent tail lights, in addition I also find that it improves the look of the car especially on the Cayman. I decided to invest the $$$ and go ahead with the conversion. I must say that it does require some minor modifications but an experience installer would be best, one must use its imagination to fit the bumper correctly and come up with solutions to install the 987.2 bumper. In addition a PIWIS (Porsche Dealer Scanner) is needed for coding, so this will cost you a trip to the Porsche Dealer.

I will base myself on my own experience. This will not be a full write up step by step but i will explain the most important steps, if you have any questions please post a comment and I will answer it. I decided to install the EURO Version bumper to delete the "bumperettes" personally I can't stand the look of the "bumperettes", i will not list all the part numbers as they are easy to obtain from your local Porsche dealer , the only part number that you will need and that your dealer will never find is the connectors they are VW part Number. I had to purchase the following parts:

OEM Led Tail Lights (Porsche Dealer)
OEM Euro Bumper (Porsche Dealer)
OEM Lower Valence Support (Plastic piece behind the lower bumper openings) (Porsche Dealer)
OEM Bumper Exhaust Tip Surround trim (Porsche Dealer)
OEM 2 x Led Connectors (VW Part # 6Q0973731D)
Electrical Wiring (Purchased at auto parts store)
OEM Rear Control Module for LED Tail Lights (Porsche Dealer)
The approx cost was around $1700 for parts only, that's a rough estimate it may be more. That does not include the paint job for the bumper and labour if your getting it installed and the coding necessary from the Porsche Dealer. It took me approx 3 hours to figure out everything and complete the installation.

Remember I installed a EURO version Bumper so if you use US Version Bumper some steps will not be required.

Old Parts Removal

First you must remove the rear spoiler, you then remove the tail lights, you then remove the bumper retaining screws , you should be able to pull out the bumper.

Installation Of New Parts

For me to fit the new bumper I had to remove the steel bumperettes on the steel bumper beam by drilling out the rivets that old it in place, this step is not necessary if your installing a US Version bumper!

I also had to drill a new "TOW HOOK" hole in the steel bumper beam since that the EURO Bumper has a different location for the tow hook. this step is not necessary if your installing a US Version bumper!

Once those two steps were completed, I installed the license plate bulb housings that I re-used from the old bumper , I also installed the inner top bumper plastic support that I re-used from the old bumper.

Once the bumper was fitted, I noticed that 2 screws (left and right side) that retain the bumper inside the tail light housing area no longer matched so I came up with some kind of custom bracket to fix those issues, once that taken care of I also noticed that 2 screws (left and right) underneath the bumper behind the wheels no longer matched, I drilled 2 new holes on the heat shields and installed the screws, finally the center support in the exhaust tip area that also retains the bumper no longer matched I had to make a custom bracket to fix that issue as well, that is why I previously mentioned that some imagination and some skills are required for the modifications, at this point the bumper was fitted.

Now it was time to fit the tail lights, the mounting points no longer match and the gaskets on the LED tails do not seal properly, so I re-used the old gaskets and they sealed the tail lights 80% , there was still that 20% that wouldn't seal I sealed it with some foam tape, it is important to seal it properly so that no water enters the trunk area, now like I said the mounting points no longer match, I came up with 3 straight metal brackets that attached to the mounting points of the LED tail Lights and were long enough to overlap the metal frame and act has stoppers.

I installed the rear spoiler.

I then had to figure out each wire, each connector has 6 pins that are numbered 1 to 6. Please see below on how to wire it.

Left Connector (Driver's Side) coming out of the car.

PIN 1 - BRAKES
PIN 2- GROUND
PIN 3- BACKUP
PIN 4- FLASHER
PIN 5- FOG
PIN 6- PARKING

For the left side LED tail Light the new connector has also 6 pins, you simply match them, in other words pin#1 on Car Harness to pin#1 on Led Tail Light. This one is easy.
Right Connector (Passenger's Side) coming out of the car.

PIN 1 - PARKING
PIN 2- NO WIRE (EMPTY)
PIN 3- FLASHER
PIN 4- BACKUP
PIN 5- GROUND
PIN 6- BRAKES

For the right side tail light match the pin numbers on the Tail Light to the Car harness as follow:

TAIL LIGHT PIN#1 TO CAR HARNESS PIN#6
TAIL LIGHT PIN#2 TO CAR HARNESS PIN#5
TAIL LIGHT PIN#3 TO CAR HARNESS PIN#4
TAIL LIGHT PIN#4 TO CAR HARNESS PIN#3
TAIL LIGHT PIN#5 LEAVE BLANK NO WIRE
TAIL LIGHT PIN#6 TO CAR HARNESS PIN#1

To retain the original car harness without cutting it I just tapped into the wiring, that's the way I connected the tail light wires to the car's harness.

Finally I used the PIWIS to code the new "rear module" , your tech or someone that has one needs to select the "REAR" option and and read the old data from the old module , remove the rear module , install the new one and write the data to the new rear module, you will then need to code the tail lights to LED and everything will work fine. The rear module is located underneath the driver's seat.

Voila the job is complete. See pictures below.
Thanks for reading me hope this will help you out if you plan to do a conversion from 987.1 to 987.2

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Understanding Wheel Offset , Porsche Wheel Offset

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 07:49:00 +0000

We at Maxspeed-Motorsports.com get asked many times the same questions about wheel fitments and which spacers will be needed to fit wheels that are not the same size as the factory wheels, we do sell wheel spacers so it is completely normal for customers to ask, by writing this article I do hope that the information found here is information that you can appreciate, enjoy and finally help you shop and choose the correct wheels for your ride , now in this article I will refer to the width and offset of the wheels and not the diameter of the wheels or size of the tires, that's another subject on its own.

An offset is usually measured in mm it can be negative (i.e.-23mm), positive (i.e.+23mm) or even zero, the offset is measured from the center of the wheel, so if the hub mounting surface of the wheel is in the center of the wheel that would be a "0" offset if the hub mounting surface of the wheel moves towards the front side of the wheel that is a positive offset and finally if the hub mounting surface of the wheel is towards the rear of the wheel that will be a negative offset.

So now we know what a wheel offset is, but how to determine if the wheels will fit your car with wheels that have different specs than the factory OEM Wheels?

As an example let's take a factory 19" wheel off a Cayman S , the factory size up front is 8 x 19 (8 inch wide x 19 inches diameter) and a +57mm offset , the aftermarket wheel or replacement wheel is 8 x19 and a +45mm offset, the difference in the offset is 12mm this means that your new wheel will stick out 12mm more towards the front of the fender and it will clear an additional 12mm to the strut brace, get it? Since the wheel offset which is now 45mm it moved the wheel 12mm forward on the outside fender side. Now let's say the offset on the new wheel was greater say +64mm to get the wheel to the same position as the factory setup you would need a 7mm spacer (+/-2mm is OK) in addition longer wheel bolts are required when installing a spacer.

But hold on what about if the width of the new wheel is larger then the factory wheel what now? Let's take a factory Cayman S wheel in the back it's 9.5 x 19 (+46mm offset) say we want to install a 11 x 19 (+36mm offset) aftermarket wheel or replacement wheel, we have a width difference of 1.5"=38mm as explained above the offset is measured from the center of the wheel, but with the additional 38mm in width the 38mm will be split in two so 19mm wider towards the front and 19mm wider towards the rear, so in our calculation we must deal with an additional 19mm per side that's on top of the offset calculation... boy it's getting complicated? OK so technically our offset on the new wheel moves the wheel 10mm towards the front and we must add 19mm to compensate for the width so with this new wheel the wheel will move forwards towards the front side of the fender by 29mm, on the inside of the fender we are now closer to the strut by 9mm, the wheel also moved back 9mm get it? Original offset was +46mm new offset +36mm this should have moved out the wheel by 10mm but with the additional 19mm width of the wheel we get 10mm - 19mm = -9mm so we have 9mm less clearance to the strut.

Once you determined how far it sticks out or how far it sticks in or both it's a good idea to measure the current distance from the wheel to the inside edge of the fender and the clearance between the wheel and the strut that is vital information and that will ensure that you buy the correct wheels, without that info it will be a flip of a coin to purchase wheels without having that basic information.

I do hope that you enjoyed this article!

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Porsche Illuminated Door Sills

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 06:18:00 +0000

Hi guys, if you have the factory Illuminated door sills in Carbon Fiber or Stainless Steel and your logo no longer lights up it is most probably the little thin paper light module behind the logo that is fried, I think its called the EL board??? Anyhow they last approx 3 years, its my second replacement on two different cars, looks like there's a water build up underneath causing this issue??? The Illuminated door sills are superb looking when they work, but when they no longer work be prepared to fork out between 500 to 800 dollars, porsche only sells the complete kit no replacement parts like the EL Board. I have snapped a picture of the defective EL board. Happy motoring.

Porsche 986 Boxster 996 Carrera Fuel Pump Removal

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:01:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered what a fuel pump in a Porsche 986 Boxster or Porsche 996 Carrera looks like, or even to know where its located and how to remove it? Ok the fuel pump is located in the gas tank, you might say duhhhh who doesn't know that? Well some don't ahah. But how to get to it? You will need to remove the battery plastic covers, remove the battery and remove the battery tray, you will find the gas tank cover underneath the battery tray, start by removing the 3 fuel lines by simply clicking the push buttons to unlock the hoses , remove the electrical connector, at this point you will have to unlock the big lock ring, normally Porsche has a special tool for that, who will have that unless that its a Porsche Dealer... Simply grab a long screwdriver,you will notice a bunch of notches , push the screwdriver against a notch and hit it carefully with a hammer, repeat until its loose enough to unscrew it by hand. You may want to wrap the head of the screwdriver with some electrical tape not to damage the ring. Once the ring is off, pull off the fuel gauge assembly, remove the electrical connector and disconnect fuel line, pull out the gauge assembly, now you will see the fuel pump at the bottom of the tank... now before I forget it would be a good thing to wear nice set of plastic gloves that cover your forearms as well and that are fuel resistant, grab the fuel pump at the bottom and turn counter-clockwise approx 15 degrees to unlock it and pull it out. See pictures below to see how the fuel pump looks like.

Porsche PCM 2.1 Navigation Retrofit for 987 and 997

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 06:37:00 +0000

This article is intended for the 987 (05-08) and 997 (05-08) this does not apply to Generation 2 987.2 and 997.2 has I have not experienced a Navigation Retrofit for Generation 2.

Most like the OEM Navigation units because of the fitment and ease of installation, they may not be as complete as the aftermarket ones, since aftermarket ones usually come with the whole package like Bluetooth and MP3. I prefer the retrofit as there's not much modifications required.

If you have the PCM 2.1 Radio without NAV you have less parts to buy, if you have the base CDR Radio then you need to buy the PCM head unit.

For those of you who have the PCM head unit already you will need to source a DVD Drive, MOST fiber optic cable, DVD drive bracket, GPS Antenna Receiver, GPS Antenna Cable, all the little clips and fastening screws and finally software DVD disc. If you don't have the PCM unit of course you will need that as well.

Once installed you will need to visit your preferred Porsche stealership to program your navigation, this is a must do and you can't run away from this unless that you know someone who owns a PIWIS (Porsche Scanner), without the programming the NAV will not work.

I have done this to both my 2006 C4S and 2006 Cayman S and it takes less then 2 hours , I say 2 hours for those who take on the DIY type of weekend project, for pros 45 minutes your done.

I also recommend that you look for the DVD drive on eBay they usually run in the $600 range, the rest you buy them from your preferred Porsche stealership.

When I say Porsche stealership I'm trying to throw in some humor in my article.

The installation is done in the front luggage compartment , for those who need to install the PCM 2.1 Head Unit it also requires removal of your CDR Radio and Installation of the PCM 2.1 head unit.

Instead of writing a DIY article I have included links to download the TSB (Technical Service Bulletins) from Porsche. Follow the TSB and you will be running your NAV in no time.

I have included some pictures (click pictures to oversize) of my C4S stripped for the installation, note at the time I was waiting on the mounting bracket for the DVD Drive. You will see the MOST fiber optic cable, its an orange cable, you will see the GPS Antenna cable its a black cable running on the left side (left of the battery near the pollen air filter) and you will see the DVD Drive. But again follow the TSB and you will find your way around. Make sure you buy the correct parts for your model, they are listed on the TSB.

For the 987 and 997 PCM Navigation TSB simply go to my installation instructions page on my website and scroll the page down to find the link for the TSB click here to access my website

O2 Sensor Oxygen Sensor CEL Fix

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:34:00 +0000

Getting those annoying P0420 or P0430 error codes because of a high performance exhaust installation? Check out our newly designed O2 Sensor CEL Fix, made entirely of T-304 Stainless Steel it has a small metal substrate built-in, in other words a mini catalytic converter that works just like a real size one does, it uses our high quality tri-metal substrate that is Platinum, Rhodium and Palladium coated. Check it out here .

Porsche 987 Boxster Cayman NHP Headers with Sport Cats

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:51:00 +0000

NHP Exhaust has developed headers with 200 C.P.S.I Sports Catalytic Converters for the 05-08 987 Porsche Boxster and Cayman all models 2.7L, 3.2L and 3.4L. These headers feature a cast flange which allows for much more solid welds between the flange and primary pipes, in addition a much smoother internal finish and much better exhaust flow. Our cast flanges have a funnel like finish completely smooth for max air flow. Our primary pipes join to a racing merge collector and the exhaust gases go through a high quality tri-metal catalytic converter. These headers improve performance and will give you a slight increase in sound. They fit perfectly no modifications needed, these also fit perfectly with the factory mufflers and can also be fitted with aftermarket exhausts. These have been on our 06 Cayman S test car for a couple months and are working perfectly.

These will come with a 3-year warranty and will be available in MID-November, MSRP $1395.00 USD

For more information you can e-mail us at sales@maxspeed-motorsports.com

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Porsche Cayenne Panoramic Roof Lunrication

noreply@blogger.com (Nello) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:26:00 +0000

Recently had a chance to see and work on a 2006 Cayenne S with a Panoramic Roof, its quite an impressive piece of equipment, but when that Panoramic Roof stops working it may end up being an expensive repair, this particular 2006 Cayenne S was a low mileage SUV but roof would not open, it appeared to be jammed in the closed position, by cranking the roof manually we got it to open , the problem appeared to be lack of lubrication, we re-greased the inner rails where the roof slides on to and we sprayed some silicone lubricant on all the weather strips (rubbers) and with a couple of cycles (open/close) we got it to work properly, so a piece of advice for Cayenne Owner's with Panoramic Roofs, grease and lube your weather strips once every six months this will ensure that the sunroof motor works properly, at least its one way to prevent future repairs.