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rmlam 01-09-2019 01:17 PM

Club Sport Parts...
 
I recently purchased & imported a 968 CS from Europe that was originally manufactured for the Belgium market. The car is a "radio delete" and "rear seat delete" model. 2 questions regarding these deletes: 1). In the roof, there is a hole for the conventional 968 antenna that has a makeshift (not factory) plug installed in lieu of the antenna. Does anyone know if there is a specific factory plug for this hole and if so, a part # or where to find one? 2). I had seen a photo of an English 968 Club Sport that had some sort of a factory shelf where the former rear seat would be - Does anyone know what this part is & a part # or where to find one? Thanks ! Rick

jeff968 01-09-2019 03:56 PM

Great questions Rick but I have not a clue on the answers. I think a research trip to Europe is in order!

FrenchToast 01-09-2019 04:16 PM

I don't see a diagram for a factory delete plug (but I can't find the diagram for the antenna either). The race cars used that hole for the radio communication antenna. Doesn't mean there isn't a factory plug though, especially for a radio delete car.

If your existing plug seals out water, I would leave it. If it doesn't, get one that does.

The P/N for the rear shelf is 944-555-141-00. Black only (but could be a different color through Exclusive). It was optional for the CS. That P/N includes the bracket (944-555-627-00) that attaches to the seat belt hole.

No idea where to find one, but you can ask the dealer to see if it is still available new. I would keep an eye on European eBays and eBay Kleinanziegen.

rmlam 01-09-2019 04:17 PM


Originally Posted by jeff968 (Post 15553824)
Great questions Rick but I have not a clue on the answers. I think a research trip to Europe is in order!

Thanks Jeff - or, I can just wait until you import one and get the part #'s off of your car....! :rockon:

rmlam 01-09-2019 04:19 PM

Thanks for the info - "French Toast" !:thumbsup:

mj951 01-10-2019 12:21 AM

Pics of the CS?

rmlam 01-10-2019 07:59 AM


Originally Posted by mj951 (Post 15555090)
Pics of the CS?

Here ya go....

PaulD_944S2 01-10-2019 05:27 PM

Do a Google search on "antenna hole plug" there's lots of them out there.........especially Amazon!

rmlam 01-10-2019 05:54 PM


Originally Posted by PaulD_944S2 (Post 15556737)
Do a Google search on "antenna hole plug" there's lots of them out there.........especially Amazon!

Awesome ! - & Thank You ! It's a square hole but, I was able to find a suitably sized square plug that should work !

thingo 01-10-2019 08:53 PM

There won't be a hole, the radio was an option on the CS. No hole in my CS. And of course no rear seat.

rmlam 01-10-2019 10:09 PM

My car has option code "451" - which is "Reduced radio prep". Although no speakers are present in the doors, the wires are there for the speakers as well as wiring for the non present radio. My car has a small antenna pod behind the rear view mirror and a 1/2" +/- square hole where a regular 968 would have an antenna. Not sure what is correct as I did not buy the car from the original owner....

potent951turbo 01-10-2019 11:03 PM

The rear shelf has been NLA for many years. It’s just a piece of wood covered in carpet and could easily be replicated.

thingo 01-10-2019 11:30 PM

My car only has C23 030 197 220 573, I've seen others without the aerial. It has had a radio installed during it's life but not from the factory. It was tracked within it's first few months.

LM964 01-12-2019 09:26 AM


Originally Posted by rmlam (Post 15557398)
My car has option code "451" - which is "Reduced radio prep". Although no speakers are present in the doors, the wires are there for the speakers as well as wiring for the non present radio. My car has a small antenna pod behind the rear view mirror and a 1/2" +/- square hole where a regular 968 would have an antenna. Not sure what is correct as I did not buy the car from the original owner....

Interesting, mine is 451 too. However, while it has some later audio unit fitted, the (single only) door speakers seem Porsche original, although I've replaced the blown cones since then. Non-451 968's had multiple speakers. Also mine has a short stub roof antenna mounted at the rear. Again, this looks original. I've read option 451 as ' Prepared for radio for sport group' - whatever that means.

rmlam 01-13-2019 09:47 AM


Originally Posted by LM964 (Post 15560288)
Interesting, mine is 451 too. However, while it has some later audio unit fitted, the (single only) door speakers seem Porsche original, although I've replaced the blown cones since then. Non-451 968's had multiple speakers. Also mine has a short stub roof antenna mounted at the rear. Again, this looks original. I've read option 451 as ' Prepared for radio for sport group' - whatever that means.

See the prior reply from "FrenchToast" - you probably have a "Radio Communication Antenna" for the pit crew to communicate with the driver. Mine might have had the same but was removed over the years. Would be interested to know if your antenna has a cable going to the radio or.....?


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