Anyone interested in a SmartTop?
#16
If anyone's curious, here's why I don't have the cabriolet any more.
#17
Poseur
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The SmartTop control module is common across the 996 and 997 lines (pretty close) and you might consider going to te manufacturer and solicite their interest in supporting a group buy. Then place messages on the respective forums soliciting interest in such a buy. You should be able to save about $100 off the price,--worth a try!
#18
Drifting
Whenever I talk to cab owners, I always ask if they have a SmarTop. I'm amazed at how many of them that are unaware of the SmarTop. If I ever get another cab, it would be the first thing I'd do to it. IMO, a cab isn't complete without one. Because of the OP's great price, I almost bought his SmarTop just in case I needed one some day!
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I got back this evening from being out of town. Nugget's package was awaiting me. The SmartTop was securely packed without any visible scratches or blemishes. I hope to install it next weekend.
Thank you Nugget for an easy transaction, and best wishes for the new ride!
SY
Thank you Nugget for an easy transaction, and best wishes for the new ride!
SY
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I installed the SmartTop earlier today. The instructions on the mods4cars.com vendor website together with ronmart's posting on Rennlist made the installation very simple. I spent about 10 minutes fussing with the connector out of caution, and it took me about 10 minutes to figure out how to enable/disable the unit. Once I figured out how to turn it on, configuring the settings was easy.
For now, I've configured it for all the factory default settings, except no horn chirp when locking/unlocking with the key - while the noise is helpful to confirm the operation, I find it slightly annoying and want to minimize the disturbance to those around me.
My thanks again to Nugget for a great transaction!
For now, I've configured it for all the factory default settings, except no horn chirp when locking/unlocking with the key - while the noise is helpful to confirm the operation, I find it slightly annoying and want to minimize the disturbance to those around me.
My thanks again to Nugget for a great transaction!
#22
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If you have a cabriolet the Smart Top allows you to remotely (via the key) raise or lower the top, and a bunch of other things. (E.g., turn on the headlights, lower the windows differently (and remotely) and add a beep of the horn for locking confirmation. Do a search within the 997 forum for more details a photo (gif) of one in action that I posted.
#23
In case anyone is interested, but the $500 price has scared you away, the manufacturer has just reduced the price from $500 to $400, and there's a GB going on over at planetporsche.net which is pretty close to getting enough people to get and additional 20% off. So, for $320, given all the functionality this gizmo adds, it seems like a worthwhile purchase...
http://www.planetporsche.net/cayman-...y-smartop.html
http://www.planetporsche.net/cayman-...y-smartop.html
#24
Three Wheelin'
In case anyone is interested, but the $500 price has scared you away, the manufacturer has just reduced the price from $500 to $400, and there's a GB going on over at planetporsche.net which is pretty close to getting enough people to get and additional 20% off. So, for $320, given all the functionality this gizmo adds, it seems like a worthwhile purchase...
http://www.planetporsche.net/cayman-...y-smartop.html
http://www.planetporsche.net/cayman-...y-smartop.html
#26
Three Wheelin'
Got my RemoteKey installed - nice. Bummer to have to pay $250 for a few options that should/could apparently easily be part of the car in the first place, but glad they can be added. Beep on lock and one-click passenger window up make it worth it. The Window/up/down on lock/unlock, not sure - could be handy.
Really odd how high-jacking only two wires can do all that.
Really odd how high-jacking only two wires can do all that.