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Changed By: Constantin
Change Date: January 05, 2020 10:25AM
Happy New Year!
Change Date: January 05, 2020 10:25AM
Happy New Year!
Happy New year to you all. Hope you and your loved ones had a great slide into the new year as the Germans would say.
Just got my 986 back from the shop. Irrational Exuberance is now almost old enough to vote... last year she got some past cosmetic damage repaired (a repair to a badly done repair at the Porsche dealer 17 years ago), this Christmas break I finally decided to upgrade the stereo: Thank goodness for cars that still have double-DIN stereo slots! The AVIC 8500 replaced the OEM Becker (with cassette slot) unit, a new amp replaced the apparently-broken one in the frunk. New speakers rounded out the install, resulting in a bill that likely exceeds the value of the car. (:P)
Which leaves me with some leftover bits: If anyone needs the original Porsche DSP panel, amp, head unit, OEM single-DIN surround (red leather), or the frunk 6-disk CD changer, please let me know. I'll be happy to ship them to you. The head unit has the usual Becker issues (i.e. the knobs are sticky, the station selector jumps when turning), the amp may be broken (no idea!), but the CD player and the DSP worked before we yanked them.
Happiness was driving home with the top down and the heat up. Part of the stereo upgrade included moving the HVAC controls down to the bottom of the stack and replacing the leaky HVAC LCD with the Audi model. After a detail, she's probably cleaner than she was when I got her. For those in the Boston are seeking something similar, I had the stereo work done at JK Automotive in Stoneham, the body work at Mikes in Malden, and the detail at Unique Car Care in Andover. UCC also did an amazing job cleaning, polishing, and applying a new film to the HIDs, which had fallen on yellowish / dim times.
Best to you all, happy 2020
Just got my 986 back from the shop. Irrational Exuberance is now almost old enough to vote... last year she got some past cosmetic damage repaired (a repair to a badly done repair at the Porsche dealer 17 years ago), this Christmas break I finally decided to upgrade the stereo: Thank goodness for cars that still have double-DIN stereo slots! The AVIC 8500 replaced the OEM Becker (with cassette slot) unit, a new amp replaced the apparently-broken one in the frunk. New speakers rounded out the install, resulting in a bill that likely exceeds the value of the car. (:P)
Which leaves me with some leftover bits: If anyone needs the original Porsche DSP panel, amp, head unit, OEM single-DIN surround (red leather), or the frunk 6-disk CD changer, please let me know. I'll be happy to ship them to you. The head unit has the usual Becker issues (i.e. the knobs are sticky, the station selector jumps when turning), the amp may be broken (no idea!), but the CD player and the DSP worked before we yanked them.
Happiness was driving home with the top down and the heat up. Part of the stereo upgrade included moving the HVAC controls down to the bottom of the stack and replacing the leaky HVAC LCD with the Audi model. After a detail, she's probably cleaner than she was when I got her. For those in the Boston are seeking something similar, I had the stereo work done at JK Automotive in Stoneham, the body work at Mikes in Malden, and the detail at Unique Car Care in Andover. UCC also did an amazing job cleaning, polishing, and applying a new film to the HIDs, which had fallen on yellowish / dim times.
Best to you all, happy 2020
Changed By: Constantin
Change Date: January 05, 2020 10:23AM
Happy New Year!
Change Date: January 05, 2020 10:23AM
Happy New Year!
Happy New year to you all. Hope you and your loved ones had a great slide into the new year as the Germans would say.
Just got my 986 back from the shop. Irrational Exuberance is now almost old enough to vote... last year she got some past cosmetic damage repaired (a repair to a badly done repair at the Porsche dealer 17 years ago), this Christmas break I finally decided to upgrade the stereo: Thank goodness for cars that still have double-DIN stereo slots! The AVIC 8500 replaced the OEM Becker (with cassette slot) unit, a new amp replaced the apparently-broken one in the frunk. New speakers rounded out the install, resulting in a bill that likely exceeds the value of the car. (:P)
Which leaves me with some leftover bits: If anyone needs the original Porsche DSP panel, amp, head unit, OEM single-DIN surround (red leather), or the frunk 6-disk CD changer, please let me know. I'll be happy to ship them to you. The head unit has the usual Becker issues (i.e. the knobs are sticky, the station selector jumps when turning). the amp may be broken (no idea!), but the CD player and the DSP worked before we yanked them.
Happiness was driving home with the top down and the heat up. Part of the stereo upgrade included moving the HVAC controls down to the bottom of the stack and replacing the leaky HVAC LCD with the Audi model. After a detail, she's good as new again.
Which leaves me with some leftover bits: If anyone needs the original Porsche DSP panel, amp, head unit, OEM single-DIN surround (red leather), or the frunk 6-disk CD changer, please let me know. I'll be happy to ship them to you. The head unit has the usual Becker issues (i.e. the knobs are sticky, the station selector jumps when turning), the amp may be broken (no idea!), but the CD player and the DSP worked before we yanked them.
Happiness was driving home with the top down and the heat up. Part of the stereo upgrade included moving the HVAC controls down to the bottom of the stack and replacing the leaky HVAC LCD with the Audi model. After a detail, she's probably cleaner than she was when I got her. For those in the Boston are seeking something similar, I had the stereo work done at JK Automotive in Stoneham, the body work at Mikes in Malden, and the detail at Unique Car Care in Andover. UCC also did an amazing job cleaning, polishing, and applying a new film to the HIDs, which had fallen on yellowish / dim times.
Best to you all, happy 2020
Just got my 986 back from the shop. Irrational Exuberance is now almost old enough to vote... last year she got some past cosmetic damage repaired (a repair to a badly done repair at the Porsche dealer 17 years ago), this Christmas break I finally decided to upgrade the stereo: Thank goodness for cars that still have double-DIN stereo slots! The AVIC 8500 replaced the OEM Becker (with cassette slot) unit, a new amp replaced the apparently-broken one in the frunk. New speakers rounded out the install, resulting in a bill that likely exceeds the value of the car. (:P)
Which leaves me with some leftover bits: If anyone needs the original Porsche DSP panel, amp, head unit, OEM single-DIN surround (red leather), or the frunk 6-disk CD changer, please let me know. I'll be happy to ship them to you. The head unit has the usual Becker issues (i.e. the knobs are sticky, the station selector jumps when turning). the amp may be broken (no idea!), but the CD player and the DSP worked before we yanked them.
Happiness was driving home with the top down and the heat up. Part of the stereo upgrade included moving the HVAC controls down to the bottom of the stack and replacing the leaky HVAC LCD with the Audi model. After a detail, she's good as new again.
Which leaves me with some leftover bits: If anyone needs the original Porsche DSP panel, amp, head unit, OEM single-DIN surround (red leather), or the frunk 6-disk CD changer, please let me know. I'll be happy to ship them to you. The head unit has the usual Becker issues (i.e. the knobs are sticky, the station selector jumps when turning), the amp may be broken (no idea!), but the CD player and the DSP worked before we yanked them.
Happiness was driving home with the top down and the heat up. Part of the stereo upgrade included moving the HVAC controls down to the bottom of the stack and replacing the leaky HVAC LCD with the Audi model. After a detail, she's probably cleaner than she was when I got her. For those in the Boston are seeking something similar, I had the stereo work done at JK Automotive in Stoneham, the body work at Mikes in Malden, and the detail at Unique Car Care in Andover. UCC also did an amazing job cleaning, polishing, and applying a new film to the HIDs, which had fallen on yellowish / dim times.
Best to you all, happy 2020
Original Message
Author: ConstantinDate: January 05, 2020 10:19AM
Happy New Year!
Happy New year to you all. Hope you and your loved ones had a great slide into the new year as the Germans would say.
Just got my 986 back from the shop. Irrational Exuberance is now almost old enough to vote... last year she got some past cosmetic damage repaired (a repair to a badly done repair at the Porsche dealer 17 years ago), this Christmas break I finally decided to upgrade the stereo: Thank goodness for cars that still have double-DIN stereo slots! The AVIC 8500 replaced the OEM Becker (with cassette slot) unit, a new amp replaced the apparently-broken one in the frunk. New speakers rounded out the install, resulting in a bill that likely exceeds the value of the car. (:P)
Which leaves me with some leftover bits: If anyone needs the original Porsche DSP panel, amp, head unit, OEM single-DIN surround (red leather), or the frunk 6-disk CD changer, please let me know. I'll be happy to ship them to you. The head unit has the usual Becker issues (i.e. the knobs are sticky, the station selector jumps when turning). the amp may be broken (no idea!), but the CD player and the DSP worked before we yanked them.
Happiness was driving home with the top down and the heat up. Part of the stereo upgrade included moving the HVAC controls down to the bottom of the stack and replacing the leaky HVAC LCD with the Audi model. After a detail, she's good as new again.
Best to you all, happy 2020
Just got my 986 back from the shop. Irrational Exuberance is now almost old enough to vote... last year she got some past cosmetic damage repaired (a repair to a badly done repair at the Porsche dealer 17 years ago), this Christmas break I finally decided to upgrade the stereo: Thank goodness for cars that still have double-DIN stereo slots! The AVIC 8500 replaced the OEM Becker (with cassette slot) unit, a new amp replaced the apparently-broken one in the frunk. New speakers rounded out the install, resulting in a bill that likely exceeds the value of the car. (:P)
Which leaves me with some leftover bits: If anyone needs the original Porsche DSP panel, amp, head unit, OEM single-DIN surround (red leather), or the frunk 6-disk CD changer, please let me know. I'll be happy to ship them to you. The head unit has the usual Becker issues (i.e. the knobs are sticky, the station selector jumps when turning). the amp may be broken (no idea!), but the CD player and the DSP worked before we yanked them.
Happiness was driving home with the top down and the heat up. Part of the stereo upgrade included moving the HVAC controls down to the bottom of the stack and replacing the leaky HVAC LCD with the Audi model. After a detail, she's good as new again.
Best to you all, happy 2020