Hello. Went to a 04 966 Carrera Cabrio from an E46 M3 last week. First Porsche, really enjoying the ride. Much to learn. Steering wheel's off center abit, overall the car's in great shape, low miles. From what I'm reading it looks like the tie rods need adjustment to center steering wheel ? Doesn't seem to "pull" one way or the other at speed.

 

Welcome to the club Geo.....I don't know much about the tie rods, find your local Pcar dealer and take it there for the fix or find an alignment guy that is familiar with the Porsche.

Fill us in with more details......Color? Options?

So the big question I have is WHERE ARE THE PICS! Where's Tim?

Enjoy the car!

 

Welcome and congratulations

Even though it doesn't seem to pull it won't hurt to get an alignment done, which should also take care of centering the steering wheel.

 

Geo,
Welcome. Some more info on the car, and yes some pics would be great. Enjoy in good health.

 

Congrats on the purchase and the rule in here is if no pix, then it's not for real.

 

Okay, correction, not 966(typo), but 996. 6 spd manual, grey leather interior, carbon/leather steering wheel and shifter. eight cd changer. Not sure on any more options, except of course the wheels. How do I know if I have the "high end" radio? What other options might I have? and how might I determine? How do I post pics?

 

Welcome!!!!

I will stand in as Temporary Tim

YOU MUST POST PICTURES AS A TRIBUTE TO THE PICTURE GOD....THE OTHER TIM

 

So I read where I'm instructed to click on "upload phote", yet I read where I don't yet have the privelage yet to post pics. Any help would be appreciated

 

welcome

check your options sticker, might be under the hood - it is coded, take a pic and we will de-code it

to load a picture use "go advance" then down below hit manage attachments... browse, upload, close and post.... you'll see

enjoy and hurry with the pics, I haven't woke up yet but without coffee I am starting to get a little edgy

 

Email to me and I will do it. twasmer@ccgsupport.com

 

The Gods are Happy

 

nice.... I love the classic sport wheels.... they seem rare.

 

+1 for the wheels!

I had them and can offer suggestions on cleaning....one thing for sure, dont get behind or they will be very difficult VERY DIFFICULT!
second, use a very long bristled high quality brush and a little Griot's wheel cleaner, do it often and its easy, sometimes I would just quickly wash the wheels only (not the car)
lastly, take time to apply a nice coat or two of REJEX to them about every 6 months (inside and out - removed from car)
do those things and they will look great !!

next lets talk pumpkins and check those exhaust tips.... looks like passenger side is in quite a ways from this angle compared to drivers

 

+2 for the wheels. Fantastic car.

 

Yes, comparing the exhaust tips it appears the passenger tip can be "pushed" in a hair. I send a pic of the code from the hood to tim so he can post.