Is there any body difference from a 997.1 and a 997.2? Is the only difference in the engine?

 

As far as I know, the main stuff was LED lights, minor cosmetic details, PDK available. bi-xenon standard, PCM 3.0, no IMS, better water pump, and options such as sat radio and Bluetooth were available.

 

Differences are:

- Engine
- Electronics such as Nav, Bluetooth
- LED lights, new options available such as PDK

That's it.

 

Interior console layout

 

What do you mean? The actual PCM and controls underneath for A/C, etc...? Otherwise, it's identical.

 

larger mirrors
front bumper. Unsure about the rear
wheels

 

I remember reading George Kacher's review of the 997.2 when it was introduced, and it talked a bunch about the revised front suspension being one of the biggest improvements made. Not sure if it is/was geometry, springs/dampers, or both.

 

Go 997.2

 

To answer your question OP, the body differences are:

Side Mirrors
Front Bumper
Rear Bumper
LED front and rear lights
wheels (in some cases)

John

 

Side mirrors? Really? To me they look identical, no?

 

What I notice is rear tail lights and front fog/ driving lights. Inside, the steering wheel.

 

Whatever the changes are, 997.2 is worth it unless you're overly concerned about the DFI. The upgraded PCM, window switches, trim, BT/Nav/iPod, etc. are all worth it, not to mention the 30hp bump w/DFI. Just skip PDK... (Former 997.1 x2 and 997.2 owner)

 

^ this

 

According to this book;
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product//PNA91102109.html

997.1 vs 997.2 chassis is same; however, spring rates, damper valving, roll bar diameters, front control arm bushings, rear spring isolators, all revised.

Also larger brake rotors, larger calipers, larger master cylinder. Improved brake cooling ducting. Plus the stuff mentioned in the above posts.

The service book listed above is a fantastic book full of details about the 997.2

 

what is the difference in window switches?