David in LA

wow, what a fantastic deal!!

Stealth 993

We all hate you for that one, great deal!

Now post some pics of it installed!

nile13

I thouht they were renamed to Westwood Porsche (that's how they presented themselves when I called them two weeks ago).

But no, I would not go to the dealer. I really doubt that they would be willing to replace the steering wheel with a non-993 wheel. Nor do i believe that they would do a good job if they agreed to do it.

I'd do it myself. As a matter fo fact, I'm planning to install a Momo wheel in mine. The problem is that I need to get long T-30 torx driver. And some time too

nile13

Actually... as of about 2 months ago there is _no_ emissions checks in MA. They just hook up the OBD2 cars to the computer. With OBD1 cars it's even easier.

Readiness codes that Mark mentioned are the codes stored by a computer. They are read from assorted sensors that tell the ECU that things are OK. They reset after battery disconect and don't set for the next 50-100 miles or so. Which is logical, as the car needs to re-gather the data from teh sensors to make some new conclusions.

Boston911fan

I can't keep track, but yes, that's the dealership. I go there sometimes to get parts. They had a 997 PDK test drive last weekend. It was lots of fun, but I like the old-school looks and feel of the 993 much better than the 997. Plus, having driven my cousin's BMW with paddle shifters, I had trouble remembering that pulling back on the button was NOT upshifting on the PDK. Oh well.

Oh really. Now that I think of it, they just plugged in the OBD plug into my car when I had it inspected. The guy was impressed that I knew where it was.

Sorry to repeat myself, but what exactly do I have to worry about concerning the readiness codes?

Also, can someone explain the differences between the different GT3 wheels?

nile13

There's absolutely nothing to worry about with rediness code.

if you disconnect the battery, the readiness code goes off. That means that you can not properly read OBD2. However, readiness code comes back after driving 50-100 miles. Standard OBD2 behavior for any car, not just Porsche.

Boston911fan

Okay, thanks. I'm going to call Jerry today at EPE.

BTW, I cannot tell by your avatar, but do you have a midnight blue C4? If so, was it at EPE in late August? Blue was my first choice, as it is my favorite color, but I could not find one that I liked. Can't complain with Porsche Guards red though.

MarkD

"Normal" driving will not set all of the readiness codes. ovaer a very long period of time it is likely they will all reset.
Since you just got the car you have a lot of time... no worries.
Even if all codes are not set when the time comes there are ways to set them. Again, no worries for you now. I only mention this for others who might read this now or later. If I were close to smog check time I might wait and do the wheel afterwards. Just easier that way.

Cactus

Take a road trip to PA and I will install it for free and give you a beer and a smile!!!

Boston911fan

Funny, my car is actually from PA. I bought it from Holt, and the previous owner was from the area.

nile13

Mine is a '95 C2 cab in Aventurine green. The pic was taken in the fog in California on the way home from there.

Aventurine can look like a bunch of different colors depending on the lighting conditions. Many people thought it was blue, initially. My color-blind GF thinks it's black

bart1

Sho does! I was in a car show last weekend and somebody asked me what "beautiful" shade of gray was my car. There is a reason it changes so - there is no green in the paint. Black, blue, 2 shades of pearlescent white and maybe something else.

Kcreager1

THAT IS A GREAT DEAL!!!!

I will give you $200 right now! Call today though!

While we all know that this is an insanely great price for the SW or the airbag, much less both, I feel for the poor seller. I bet they were a little miffed.

Boston911fan

It's so hard to see in your foggy avatar. I test-drove your exact car at Holt Motorsports where I bought my car. I wanted to drive both a Varioram and a non-Varioram car. It is certainly a beautiful color!

The seller brought a sh*tload of stuff to the private auction. A lot of it seemed to come from his GT3. I don't feel bad for him, but I am certainly greatful that he sold it to me for that price. I think he mostly wanted it out of his garage and into the hands of a fellow enthusiast. He sold so many things at insanely low prices--45 bucks for a collapsible spare?? Otherwise, he could have easily put it on eBay. Sorry, but I already called EPE and it's either going in tomorrow or Friday. Besides, since it does have the airbag, if I wanted to be disrespectful to the seller, I would sell it for more than $200. Anyway, I'll post pics soon.

nile13

Here's a larger version:



And another unusual variation of that color under the grey Arizona sun:



Finally, a true representation of the actual color in Utah (see, it changes state by state :