I initially placed the Mr12Volt Bluetooth module instead of the CD changer, as this location is easily accessible. The downside is that it is very difficult to route the microphone cable for hands-free calling to the frunk. Placing the module behind the PCM did not have my preference, as getting […]
While most American 997s appear to be equipped with Cruise Control, it is less common on European examples. A German 2006 price list shows it as costing €370+VAT. Some people may say that cruise control is not necessary on a sports car, the fact is that we’ve got a daytime […]
A common complaint about the 997-generation 911 is the amount of road noise that enters the cabin, especially with 19″ wheels and on roads of poor quality. At 100 kph, I measure approx. 78 dB using the NIOSH SLM app on my phone, which is more than 10 dB higher […]
My 997 is in good technical condition, but after more than 200,000 km and 18 years, the interior showed some signs of wear that I wanted to address. Thankfully the leather is in good condition. Steering wheel spoke My car has the standard triangular steering wheel. Apparently the default driving […]
997s are known for draining their batteries quite quickly due to a combination of relatively high idle drain and small batteries. It is recommended to have the car on a battery conditioner when sitting still for more than a week or so. Since the cigarette lighter plug is always connected […]
Much has been said and written about the reliability issues of the Porsche M96/M97 engines as installed in the 986 Boxster, 996 911, 987.1 Boxster/Cayman, and 997.1 911. The IMS bearing problems are well understood (even if opinions about the frequency of failures occurring differ), whereas bore scoring is a […]
Brakes are very important on a powerful car. All 997 models are equipped with drilled ventilated rotors front and rear, and four-piston or six-piston brake calipers. The brake pads have a minimum thickness of 2mm, at this point the wear contacts will be worn through and triggered. You can prevent […]
All Porsche 997.1 cars came with Porsche’s PCM 2.1 multimedia system. PCM 2.1 is a modular system that in its base version contains a radio and on-board computer. It can be expanded with a navigation computer, CD changer, phone module, and better audio amplifiers (such as a Bose system). All […]
Owning a 911 has long been a dream of mine, partly because I had the chance to drive a 1973 Carrera RS back in 2003. Hence for a long time my dream car was an F-model 911 in Blutorange (preferably the 2.4S), but these have become way too expensive. I’ve […]
Personal protection is important when working with tools. Standard items include hearing protection, safety goggles, gloves, and possibly safety shoes. Gloves are certainly the one that I use the most. Types of gloves I would generally categorize gloves into three types: Thin disposable gloves for protecting from dirts and fluids. […]