01-18-2017, 08:20 AM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
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Is that the Troy-Built 2620? I have the same one 
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01-19-2017, 04:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: NH
Posts: 22
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Tommy583: Gets the job done, doesn't it!
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01-18-2017, 09:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 229
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Ordered a Continental TR7412UB-OR for my '97. Has anyone installed one yet in a 986? Over on Rennlist a few 993/964 guys have installed it. Love the retro looks and the colour looks like it will be a decent match...
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01-18-2017, 10:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
Posts: 1,796
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Dulmer,
That is a nice looking unit for older cars. Certainly better then period or current aftermarket units?
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03 Carrera
02 Boxster S Guards Red, black interior with matching hardtop
89 Carrera 4
89 944 S2
78 911SC
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01-18-2017, 04:21 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 229
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That's what I thought too. I'll take some pics after I install it, but that likely won't be until April. Have to wait out winter here in the Great White North... 
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01-18-2017, 05:32 PM
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POG champ, 1995.
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dulmer
Ordered a Continental TR7412UB-OR for my '97. Has anyone installed one yet in a 986? Over on Rennlist a few 993/964 guys have installed it. Love the retro looks and the colour looks like it will be a decent match...
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Why do I dig this as an acceptable replacement/upgrade to the factory unit?
I like the older styling to keep true to the time period.
I like that it has blue tooth and isn't tacky with chrome and blue LEDs everywhere.
I'll have to look that unit up.
Didn't know Continental made head units.
Off hand, do you know if there's a microphone jack in the back, or just the small one in the unit face?
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1999 Boxster 2.5l 5-spd. 168k miles and climbing.
Build: http://986forum.com/forums/show-tell-gallery/63257-greta-not-really-build-so-much-maintenance-record-build-thread-w-bs.html
IG: @ryanjboutin
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01-18-2017, 05:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 229
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanjboutin
Why do I dig this as an acceptable replacement/upgrade to the factory unit?
I like the older styling to keep true to the time period.
I like that it has blue tooth and isn't tacky with chrome and blue LEDs everywhere.
I'll have to look that unit up.
Didn't know Continental made head units.
Off hand, do you know if there's a microphone jack in the back, or just the small one in the unit face?
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I ordered it from Germany, off of eBay. It actually has both - there's a mic on the front, but it also comes with one that connects at the back of the unit. I'm going to use this one and run the mic cable over to the location on the instrument cluster where the factory mic would be located. More information on their audio lineup here:
Continental Automotive -Radios
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01-19-2017, 02:50 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dulmer
Ordered a Continental TR7412UB-OR for my '97. Has anyone installed one yet in a 986? Over on Rennlist a few 993/964 guys have installed it. Love the retro looks and the colour looks like it will be a decent match...
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This unit looks great and matches the rest of the interior. I love the fact that it has inputs, bluetooth and a microphone for hands free. Since mine still works though I'm still going with the Tranzit Blu.
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01-19-2017, 03:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 229
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I was going to try and keep the CDR-210, but I wanted a USB, so this seemed like the next best thing.
There are two ways of using the mic. There's the one on the front of the unit, and the other option is to use the mic which connects to the back of the unit, with a long bit of cable. I'm going to go this route, and run it over to the location on the instrument panel where the factory mic would have been. Here's a pic of it in a 993. Looks pretty good...
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03-06-2017, 07:28 PM
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1998 Boxster Owner
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Alviso, CA
Posts: 231
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One of the buttons on my key fob PCB broke today...Porsche quoted me $380 for programmed new one. Wife had no faith in me that I could fix it. Found my soldering iron and fixed it right up. I guess I should get a key cut so I have a spare.
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01-20-2017, 11:12 AM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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01-20-2017, 04:51 PM
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POG champ, 1995.
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 185
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
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Are those passive demon eye projectors, or just a reflection of something green?
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1999 Boxster 2.5l 5-spd. 168k miles and climbing.
Build: http://986forum.com/forums/show-tell-gallery/63257-greta-not-really-build-so-much-maintenance-record-build-thread-w-bs.html
IG: @ryanjboutin
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01-20-2017, 05:17 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanjboutin
Are those passive demon eye projectors, or just a reflection of something green?
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Yes, passive. Cutoffs in all 4 projectors are painted the same color as my brake calipers.
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01-21-2017, 09:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 906
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Originally Posted by particlewave
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Copy cat  I just need to change the air bag emblem to silver and black 
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01-20-2017, 11:30 AM
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07 Carrera S Cab
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,273
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I see some red on the gauge needles. 
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Previous: 01 Boxster in Arctic Silver, 86 944 in Guards Red
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01-20-2017, 11:39 AM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxtaboy
I see some red on the gauge needles. |
Dammit! I'm on it!
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01-20-2017, 12:08 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Looks sweet man, I need to change my hood badge to black and silver. Man you guys cost me more money every year 
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01-20-2017, 12:25 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy583
Looks sweet man, I need to change my hood badge to black and silver. Man you guys cost me more money every year |
Thanks!
I got mine from Maxspeed Motorsports for $99.95.
Porsche Silver Hood Emblem with Black Stripes
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01-20-2017, 05:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,631
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I saw my 03 S today for the first time in almost 2 weeks. Bodywork is completed from my little fender bender 3 weeks ago, and it looks great! Now it will have the ROW M030 sport suspension installed. Hopefully I will have it back on Tuesday!
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01-20-2017, 10:13 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulE
I saw my 03 S today for the first time in almost 2 weeks. Bodywork is completed from my little fender bender 3 weeks ago, and it looks great! Now it will have the ROW M030 sport suspension installed. Hopefully I will have it back on Tuesday!
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That's great! 
Did you get the headlight taken care of, then?
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