Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)

Gibbo said:
If you installing PSE properly it must be done by a specialist or an OPC. As the vacuum lines need to be wired in along with Sport switch retrofitting and the pins on the DME being sorted.

Essentially it means most of the rear interior comes out the car and when buying a PSE, its not just the mufflers your buying, you need to ensure you have the whole PSE fitting kit which is approx £600ish too.

Just make sure you do it right, my PSE was a nightmare with the first bunch of cowboys who tried fitting it and ruined the car, thankfully a full refund was issued and I was allowed to keep the parts and that refund covered the cost of buying new parts and fitting. :)
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thanks for the info. Its stating to sound like a pain, maybe I can live without it.


Kingy said:
Weird that he'd paid for an extension to the original warranty, and then potentially compromised it by servicing at a specialist?

Does another 111 point check need to be completed prior to renewal? Seems convoluted given that anything that they find they'd need to cover themselves anyway? Or am I missing something?

When does the car turn 4 years old? IIRC that's the cut off point for discounting? I've just ordered a wheel / tyre package from OPC Leicester & their parts guy cut 15-20% off without even asking... I blame you for that by the way! I'm sure it was you that posted links to new wheels a few months back... :mad::o
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LOL how much did you pay for that, must have cost you quite a lot. I have a set of lobster wide body wheels and tyres up for sale at £600 :)

the 111 point check has to be done before the warranty is renewed every 2 years so I get it done before the warranty expires so they cover anything they find. Just a way to make a little extra money out of you.
 
Dr House said:
thanks for the info. Its stating to sound like a pain, maybe I can live without it.
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There might be some decent after-market exhaust options that give a PSE-type sound with less cost.

Most OPCs seem to be reasonable about minor changes under warranty, so they may turn a blind eye to a minor exhaust. Worth asking...
 
arcamalpha said:
There might be some decent after-market exhaust options that give a PSE-type sound with less cost.

Most OPCs seem to be reasonable about minor changes under warranty, so they may turn a blind eye to a minor exhaust. Worth asking...
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I will ask when I go to pick up my Targa tomorrow from the dealer.

Gibbo said:
Gotta have paddles man!

As crazy as it sounds, I find the buttons so god damn boring, just nowhere near as engaging or fun as paddles.
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Hmm, maybe I will take a look and see if I can find a heated steering wheel that has paddles.

Quite exited now.
 
Dr House said:
LOL how much did you pay for that, must have cost you quite a lot. I have a set of lobster wide body wheels and tyres up for sale at £600 :)
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The rear are a different size on the Boxster & assuming that by Lobster wheels you mean the Carrera S wheels, that's what I'm trying to get away from! :D

I settled on Carrera Classics, which should be coming over next week! Agreed on ~£2700 including coloured centres, fitting, delivery of old wheels & installation of new number plates. Also getting new fogs (got a crack in one that's letting in condensation) and red rear clusters too.
 
Vince said:
Interesting... I wonder what porshes stance is on getting bypass pipes welded in. Mind you that means pse is always on! :D
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Bypass pipes? I'm getting visions of a tediously Corsa-esque drone at motorway speeds if it's always on. Should I?

OPC Newcastle told me I can't retrofit PSE to my Boxster as it wasn't available on the early 987. :(

Also, what's the consensus on a short shift kit? Gibbo, yours seems to have everything ever, have you got one / looked into it?
 
Kingy said:
Bypass pipes? I'm getting visions of a tediously Corsa-esque drone at motorway speeds if it's always on. Should I?

OPC Newcastle told me I can't retrofit PSE to my Boxster as it wasn't available on the early 987. :(

Also, what's the consensus on a short shift kit? Gibbo, yours seems to have everything ever, have you got one / looked into it?
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Apparently not, effectively bypass pipes are doing exactly what pse does, bypassing the back box for some exhaust gasses. A common mod is either a 1.5", 2" or 2.5" bypass pipe. Loads and loads of people on 911uk have done it and there isn't really any complaints about droning. Also if you know a welder it can be done for a few beers.

I had to have my whole system off not long ago including the manifolds, I had stainless captive nuts put on in prep for a new system manifolds back some time this or next year. Manifolds really are not something you touch unless you absolutely have to on these things 11 bolts snapped taking mine off :(

My old boxster had short shift and was really quite notchy when cold. Googling "911 short shift kit notchy when cold" seems to throw up loads of similar stories.
 
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Vince said:
Apparently not, effectively bypass pipes are doing exactly what pse does, bypassing the back box for some exhaust gasses. A common mod is either a 1.5", 2" or 2.5" bypass pipe. Loads and loads of people on 911uk have done it and there isn't really any complaints about droning. Also if you know a welder it can be done for a few beers.

I had to have my whole system off not long ago including the manifolds, I had stainless captive nuts put on in prep for a new system manifolds back some time this or next year. Manifolds really are not something you touch unless you absolutely have to on these things 11 bolts snapped taking mine off :(

My old boxster had short shift and was really quite notchy when cold. Googling "911 short shift kit notchy when cold" seems to throw up loads of similar stories.
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I've heard this a few times before, I just don't know what people mean by "notchy". I've asked the parts guys to let me know when they've got a car in with it fitted so I can have a go...

Any common downsides to the bypass pipes then, if not droning, impact to economy? Check Engine Light? Emissions Failure?
 
Vince said:
Apparently not, effectively bypass pipes are doing exactly what pse does, bypassing the back box for some exhaust gasses. A common mod is either a 1.5", 2" or 2.5" bypass pipe. Loads and loads of people on 911uk have done it and there isn't really any complaints about droning. Also if you know a welder it can be done for a few beers.

I had to have my whole system off not long ago including the manifolds, I had stainless captive nuts put on in prep for a new system manifolds back some time this or next year. Manifolds really are not something you touch unless you absolutely have to on these things 11 bolts snapped taking mine off :(

My old boxster had short shift and was really quite notchy when cold. Googling "911 short shift kit notchy when cold" seems to throw up loads of similar stories.
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You can just buy these pipes for 997.2 I believe and they are a 20 minute job, just bolt up I think. Gives more volume and 5-10BHP, a very popular low cost mod along with putting BMC filter in air box. Cats are still present and not removed!

997.1 bypass pipes is a big no no as it eleminates the cats resulting in loosing close to 40lb/ft sub 4000rpm, but gaining around 40BHP above 5000RPM and about 20BHP peak. Also crazy and very ricer loud, I know I tried it and within two weeks put my cats back in.
 
Kingy said:
Bypass pipes? I'm getting visions of a tediously Corsa-esque drone at motorway speeds if it's always on. Should I?

OPC Newcastle told me I can't retrofit PSE to my Boxster as it wasn't available on the early 987. :(

Also, what's the consensus on a short shift kit? Gibbo, yours seems to have everything ever, have you got one / looked into it?
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SSK is excellent and a must!
However I've got a gen2 GT3 shifter in mine as they use metal instead of plastic bushings, so like a rifle bolt action, but throw length is unchanged!
 
Gibbo said:
SSK is excellent and a must!
However I've got a gen2 GT3 shifter in mine as they use metal instead of plastic bushings, so like a rifle bolt action, but throw length is unchanged!
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Throw length is unchanged? Then what's the point? :confused:

I should explain I've no clue what I'm talking about here, I just know that fitting a £50 M Sport stubby gearknob to my old Z4 made a world of difference & was looking to see if I could replicate that with my Boxster.

Metal bushings sounds good, I've just had to replace mine as the gear linkage failed. Really ought to have got this done at the same time.... :(

Have you got any before / after pics of yours?
 
Ok so a guy has offered me a pair of back boxes from a 997.2 PSE car that is 2 years old and has 15k on the clock for £300.

How much do you think an indi would charge for the rest of the parts and to fit it all?
 
Kingy said:
Throw length is unchanged? Then what's the point? :confused:

I should explain I've no clue what I'm talking about here, I just know that fitting a £50 M Sport stubby gearknob to my old Z4 made a world of difference & was looking to see if I could replicate that with my Boxster.

Metal bushings sounds good, I've just had to replace mine as the gear linkage failed. Really ought to have got this done at the same time.... :(

Have you got any before / after pics of yours?
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The metal bushes make it feel a lot more mechanical and precise, rifle bolt action as such, I love it! :)

SSK is a shorter throw but is plastic bushes so not quite as rifle bolt precise feeling but better than stock.

Pics, they all look identical it is not the gear stick that is being changed but the actual shifter assembly which cannot be seen unless you remove the cars trim.
 
Dr House said:
Ok so a guy has offered me a pair of back boxes from a 997.2 PSE car that is 2 years old and has 15k on the clock for £300.

How much do you think an indi would charge for the rest of the parts and to fit it all?
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Buy them, bargain!

Then drop me an email when your ready to buy and I'll give you my contact at Porsche who can tell you what else you need and sell it you with a discount. :)

The bypass pipes for 997.2 is these:-
http://www.awe-tuning.com/awe-997-2-crossover

But an good exhaust fabricator will be able to make you some up for sub £300, well worth it for the noise and small gains. :)
 
Gibbo said:
The metal bushes make it feel a lot more mechanical and precise, rifle bolt action as such, I love it! :)

SSK is a shorter throw but is plastic bushes so not quite as rifle bolt precise feeling but better than stock.

Pics, they all look identical it is not the gear stick that is being changed but the actual shifter assembly which cannot be seen unless you remove the cars trim.
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Ah I see, I read it as you having the GT3 SSK... Any chance that fits the 987.1S, or do I need to focus on the plastic SSK?

If the gearshift is the same, how is the throw reduced? Does the SSK shifter assembly effectively mount the normal gearstick lower? (forgive my stupidity :o)

Have you had any issues with notchiness, and if so, can you describe notchiness? It seems to be a bad thing?
 
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