retro fit Cruise control

[Adrian Thompson]

Agreed, we are all different, but I would guess we might ALL be a bit bored. I found myself looking at titanium wheel nuts the other day - anything to keep a thread of enthusiasm going.

I'm trying to find the correct part No. for the lightweight Lithium battery which was an option on the Spyder. Anyone know?

 

[dpoynton]

There are times when I want to use the sports chrono and "give it the beans".

There are also times when cruise can be invaluable, when in urban areas 30, 40, 50. I can set it and then all I need to do is look at the road ahead and not keep looking at my speedo to see whether I'm over or under the limit.

Good on long motorway trips too.

Each to their own.

D

 

[Motorhead]

Adrian,

I’m afraid that I’m in the opposite camp re cruise control … totally the wrong description in the modern age in my opinion. Surely speed control is a much more appropriate term?

Unlike some I use it all the time, and especially in built-up areas where it’s so easy in a performance car to exceed the varying posted limits and where speed - sorry, safety! - cameras proliferate. For me it’s more akin to a hand-throttle … now that is really retro!

Personally, CC is at or near the top of my options list and should be a standard fitment on a so-call premium make of car along with climate control (sorry, another must-have for me, and would be a distinct advantage on your Spyder when you have the ‘tent’ up, it’s pouring with rain and your windows are all fogged-up!). Although climate control is a bit weighty, the weight-saving from a simple radio delete is marginal and cruise control just adds the weight of an additional lever, so the percentage contribution of both to kerb weight is minimal, but at least you have a manual ‘box rather than the hefty PDK transmission. An alternative weight-saving measure would have been to get down to the gym to work off those excess pounds! []

But as you say, it’s good that we’re all different.

Jeff

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

I'm trying to find the correct part No. for the lightweight Lithium battery which was an option on the Spyder. Anyone know?

The original Porsche part for the 987 Spyder was 997.611.020.00 at a whopping £2678.00. They only offer it as an exchange part now (997.611.020.X) at £2305.60.

 

[Adrian Thompson]

Thanks Richard, I should have seen that coming!

I asked my local OPC and drew a blank look, so at least I can forget that particular mod.

 

[Nick_USA]

For London based members I can also code this for you at our London meets once these start again.

Nick - London RO

 

[Mark Hardy]

Thats great Nick, I am based in Surrey so would be great to get together to do this some time soon. Would you be able to do before a meet after 29th March when we are legally able to meet up outside ?

Regards

Mark

 

[Nick_USA]

Thats great Nick, I am based in Surrey so would be great to get together to do this some time soon. Would you be able to do before a meet after 29th March when we are legally able to meet up outside ?

Regards

Mark

Hi Mark, I am sure that might be possible; you would need a valid enable code for the 991 though.

btw. Our next London meet (subject to confirmation) is 'Out East' on Sunday, 18th April.

Nick

 

[Verner]

Revolution, Leeds did mine.

First thing I did when I got mine.

 

[Mark Hardy]

thanks for the feedback. I assume you also bought the hardware (stalks) from them too or did you just get them to code it ? It seems they are happy to to the whole lot (Porsche and Indys) but have to have the purchase code to get the code from Porsche,.....seems weird to me ?

Thanks

Mark

 

[Verner]

Revolution, Leeds supplied and fitted stalk and did the programming too. One-stop-shop,

Well worth the money.

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

Revolution, Leeds supplied and fitted stalk and did the programming too. One-stop-shop,

Well worth the money.

However, you can often get used 981/991 stalk units on eBay for about £100. Add $100 for a code, and about an hour and a half to fit and code, so it works out a lot cheaper. (And have the satisfaction of "beating the system").

 

[Mark Hardy]

I wish I had done as you did now and do a one stop shop. I bought the stalks online and managed to get them fitted by the service guys at the Indy I bought the car through. I then "assumed" it would be simple to do a retro-code, he was told by Porsche dealer that they could not do for him, unless he had a receipt for the stalks ??

Little did i (or the Indy) know the the Porsche dealers don't allow that these days, they want to do it all themselves and get their piece, which I sort of get but no good for us loyal Porsche owners who now own cars out of warranty and want to add genuine Porsche mods :-(

Annoyingly car is full Porsche service history since new but they still don't want to know.

So, only option is to find somewhere to code it for me, $100 or £100 is fine, just want it done before roads trips start. Any idea where I can get this from ?

Thanks again

Mark

 

[Verner]

Give Revolution, Leeds, a call. I think it was a little more than just entering a code. When there were doing mine, the Tech was connected to mine with a laptop for a while. Maybe calibrating etc? Not sure.

If they can program mine, I am sure they can sort yours.....

0113 468 6020

Revolution Porsche - Yorkshire's Independent Porsche Specialist (revolution-porsche.co.uk)

Good luck, let me know hoe you get on....

Best wishes,

Verner

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

I wish I had done as you did now and do a one stop shop. I bought the stalks online and managed to get them fitted by the service guys at the Indy I bought the car through. I then "assumed" it would be simple to do a retro-code, he was told by Porsche dealer that they could not do for him, unless he had a receipt for the stalks ??

Little did i (or the Indy) know the the Porsche dealers don't allow that these days, they want to do it all themselves and get their piece, which I sort of get but no good for us loyal Porsche owners who now own cars out of warranty and want to add genuine Porsche mods :-(

Annoyingly car is full Porsche service history since new but they still don't want to know.

So, only option is to find somewhere to code it for me, $100 or £100 is fine, just want it done before roads trips start. Any idea where I can get this from ?

Thanks again

Mark

I can get the activation code and enter it into the car for you. If you don't mind social distancing, I'll do it. Drop me a PM with your VIN and email address, and we'll take it from there.

 

[Mark Hardy]

thanks Richard, just PM'd you

 

[fazer71]

Hi I'm interested in getting cc retrofit to my gen 2 997

Does the steering wheel need to come off to fit the cc stalk?

Thanks

 

[Verner]

Revolution Porsche did mine. I am pretty sure they don't need to remove the actual steering wheel, but they add an additional column on the right for the Cruise Control. So instead of having 3 stalks, 2 on the left and one on the right, you will have 2 on each side. Bottom right one will be the Cruise Control controls.

So I really do not think they need to remove the wheel. I could be wrong.....someone may contradict me. I can't imagine why they would need to remove the actual steering wheel....

I hope that makes sense?

Best wishes,

 

[fazer71]

Thank you

 

[DaveIrwin]

I retrofitted to my 987 and had to remove the steering wheel and AirBag to add the CC stalk to the existing wiper stalk. Got the CC stalk from the States on eBay for about $70. I also needed the link wire and two screws which came from Design911. Ideally I also needed a steering wheel shroud but used a dremell to modify my original one. I got Teesside Porsche to code it. There’s loads of info and help on line and on YouTube.