Finally Found My X50 !!!

[boggie]

Hi All,

After many months of looking I have finally put a deposit on an X50 996 Turbo. I spotted it at RSJ late last week and it turned out to be in excellent condition so I stuck a grand on it with the proviso that it passes Peter Morgan's test tomorrow.

First question: It has the telephone preparation with a handset on the passenger side of the centre console. Can this be removed? It looks like the cradle is part of the LH side panel so is it a simple matter of removing the panel and fitting a blank replacement?

Thanks,
B

 

[John Ware]

First question: It has the telephone preparation with a handset on the passenger side of the centre console. Can this be removed? It looks like the cradle is part of the LH side panel so is it a simple matter of removing the panel and fitting a blank replacement?

Thanks,
B

Yes (in a word).

 

[t1x]

It has the telephone preparation with a handset on the passenger side of the centre console. Can this be removed? It looks like the cradle is part of the LH side panel so is it a simple matter of removing the panel and fitting a blank replacement?

Really simple to remove the handset. Did it myself with a torx screwdriver. The phone unclips.

I kept the extended side panel and attached a Iphone holder to it. Look really neat.

The other option is to remove the side panel altogether, but you them need to source and replace it with a thinner one that matches the other side.

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

Ian!

The side panels in leather are an arm and a leg (£250+), but you can get them in black 'leatherette' at the (slightly) more reasonable price os £40 +VAT.

 

[DivineE]

Firstly congratulations on your purchase. You will not b disapointed, buying a 996 turbo was the best decsion I ever made.

ORIGINAL: Richard Hamilton

The side panels in leather are an arm and a leg (£250+), but you can get them in black 'leatherette' at the (slightly) more reasonable price os £40 +VAT.

Ooh where from? I've been meaing to remove this since I bought the car!

Also does anyone know (and my keyboard is tilted in Richards direction) what the full list of changes/upgrades for the x50 were? I always thought it was the turbos, intercoolers and exhaust (possibly just cats) but I was recently told the pick up for the oil feed was changed and something in the gearbox??

Regards,

Ben

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

That's the price from an OPC. Club members can usually get 10% discount too. []

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

Apart from Turbos, intercoolers, and exhaust, the other changes I have found are:

Clutch plate (note, the Turbo S has a different clutch plate AND pressure plate)
Crownwheel and pinion (same ratio as standard)
Engine oil pump.

There may be others, but I couldn't see anything obvious flicking through the parts lists.

(Better go and cut the grass, before Mrs H starts nagging....)

 

[boggie]

Thanks chaps, MUCH appreciated.

T1X: Would you mind detailing what Ipod mount you used and what kit you used to integrate it into the system please? I have a PCM2 and an Ipod classic.

Cheers,
B

 

[DivineE]

Extremely comprehensive reply. Thankyou Richard.

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

Forgot to add: The left hand lower console panel in black leatherette for a 2000- car is part number 996.552.091.06.A12 at £40.43 +VAT. (Diffferent part number for 98 & 99 for some reason. Might be the leatherette texture).

 

[t1x]

Hi There,

I used just a holder I got off ebay. Cost £6 but I can swivel the iphone which is handy if I am using TomTom.

There is not connection to PCM2. I was thinking about Dension Gateway 500, but need to budget for it. The kit looks awesome.

 

[chriscoates81]

Whats the difference between leatherette and leather then i'm not sure what ive got in mine.

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

Leatherette is Porsche's fancy name for vinyl. Some of the leather trim on my car is so good it looks like real plastic. []