HELP: Strange option code - #XM4 - wood dash???
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Thanks Gerry. The possibility of it being aftermarket is what my experience led me to believe in the beginning. However, the mysterious exclusive option code, and the sellers insistence that it was factory-installed has made me think I might be wrong.
At the risk of seeming paranoid, how about I just post the build sheet:
Sales Type 930980
Model Year 1989
Block Flag
Blocking Date
Engine Type M93068
engine number 68K01007
Gearbox Type G5050
transmission serial number 2K01771
Tire Code GDRI
General information
Invoice Date 1 1989-04-06
Invoice Date 2 1989-03-22
Number of "Z" Orders 4
Country Equipment C02 USA
Trading Partner 4300010
Commission Number 020916
Body specifications
Exterior Paint Color G1V9
Exterior Paint Color
Interior specifications
Interior Trim 94
Interior Trim
MNR Type Description
159
398
445
490
982
P04
P15
159
MNR Type Description
220 F SPERRDIFFERENTIAL
243 F VERKUERZTER SCHALTHEBEL (LEDERMAN.)
494 F ZUSATZVERSTAERKER
691 F CD-PLAYER "CD-2" MIT RADIO (USA)
XM4 F INSTR.TRAEG/SCHALTTAF.WURZELH. DUNK
It's this last "XM4" option that is the one I've never seen before. Any German speaking RL'ers out there???
At the risk of seeming paranoid, how about I just post the build sheet:
Sales Type 930980
Model Year 1989
Block Flag
Blocking Date
Engine Type M93068
engine number 68K01007
Gearbox Type G5050
transmission serial number 2K01771
Tire Code GDRI
General information
Invoice Date 1 1989-04-06
Invoice Date 2 1989-03-22
Number of "Z" Orders 4
Country Equipment C02 USA
Trading Partner 4300010
Commission Number 020916
Body specifications
Exterior Paint Color G1V9
Exterior Paint Color
Interior specifications
Interior Trim 94
Interior Trim
MNR Type Description
159
398
445
490
982
P04
P15
159
MNR Type Description
220 F SPERRDIFFERENTIAL
243 F VERKUERZTER SCHALTHEBEL (LEDERMAN.)
494 F ZUSATZVERSTAERKER
691 F CD-PLAYER "CD-2" MIT RADIO (USA)
XM4 F INSTR.TRAEG/SCHALTTAF.WURZELH. DUNK
It's this last "XM4" option that is the one I've never seen before. Any German speaking RL'ers out there???
I from the Netherlands and i have a 2003 911 (996) 4S.
My car is original from Amerkia.
The certificate of birth of my car says:
Trading Partner 4300010
That is the same as your Porsche. Can you tell me what the Porsche dealer in Amerika this is.
Send it to porsche.911.4S@hotmail.com
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Well, it's not a dire emergency, but I have a friend looking at a '89 930 that the seller claims has a factory wood dash. I don't know a ton about 911s, but apart from some early cars, I don't remember ever seeing one with a wood dash. I told my buddy that the seller was out of his mind, that there was no way they put a wood dash in at the factory... but when I had someone run the VIN, the car did have a strange exclusive option code on it:
XM4 F INSTR.TRAEG/SCHALTTAF.WURZELH. DUNK
I've searched in books and all over option code sites for info on this option code and can't find anything. I've also searched for pics or info on factory wood dashes in 911s and have come up with nothing. Add to that my crappy German abbreviation translation skills, and I'm left totally confused.
So I have two questions:
1. What is this option code?
2. Does anyone have any pictures of a late model 911 with a wood dash, either from the factory or aftermarket?
Thanks in advance!
Here's pics of the dash in question:
XM4 F INSTR.TRAEG/SCHALTTAF.WURZELH. DUNK
I've searched in books and all over option code sites for info on this option code and can't find anything. I've also searched for pics or info on factory wood dashes in 911s and have come up with nothing. Add to that my crappy German abbreviation translation skills, and I'm left totally confused.
So I have two questions:
1. What is this option code?
2. Does anyone have any pictures of a late model 911 with a wood dash, either from the factory or aftermarket?
Thanks in advance!
Here's pics of the dash in question:
Hi There,
my 911 turbo, built in 1989, has the the same XM4 code ond the same wooden applications. It is a code of the PORSCHE EXCLUSIV program, so it`s not in the standard codelist. If you also find code 09981 or 09991 these say, that you car has been in this department and has options from this program.
Greetings from Germany
Eugen
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From: Blue Ridge Mountains NC.
I have seen this wood on a factory slope-nose and a 993 as well.
On a side note, as a dealer tech years ago, a customer had his Boxster and 996 both retrofitted with wood. All pieces were ordered from Porsche. It took some time and boxes upon boxes of every wood part showed up. This may have been less exclusive on the newer cars and there was a choice of different wood species as well.
I've also retrofitted factory sourced carbon fiber on a 993.
On a side note, as a dealer tech years ago, a customer had his Boxster and 996 both retrofitted with wood. All pieces were ordered from Porsche. It took some time and boxes upon boxes of every wood part showed up. This may have been less exclusive on the newer cars and there was a choice of different wood species as well.
I've also retrofitted factory sourced carbon fiber on a 993.
