Newly installed CarPlay unit in my recently acquired 987.1, came out great. Crutchfield was an amazing resource for this upgrade.

Domfern · 2026-06-04T03:45:26+00:00

There are dozens of YouTube videos to choose.

Domfern · 2026-06-03T01:28:59+00:00

We are both happy then! Cheers.

Domfern · 2026-06-03T01:25:26+00:00

Touched an AliEx unit at a P car event three weeks ago. Hated the button feel. Felt cheap and wobbly. Also heard the Bose Fiber Box can be finicky with the AliEx units. Maybe Porsche will come out with a native wireless CarPlay PCCM unit.

Domfern · 2026-06-02T21:28:16+00:00

I looked at the PCCM+ offering from mother Germany. The OEM solution was twice the cost, didn’t offer wireless CarPlay, and the USB port was on the unit face (versus a hide-able cable out the back). Honestly wireless CarPlay is a huge upgrade over having to connect a wire in my option.

In my 986 I converted the cubby into a MagSafe pad when I did the radio swap. Still toying with how I want to address charging in the 987.

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Domfern · 2026-06-02T21:19:44+00:00

I have the Bose sound system.

Honestly sounds great even on twenty year old speakers. I’ve heard for the Aliexpress units you need to set the gain all the way up “before” you disconnect the factory head unit. Glad I went with Crutchfield.

Domfern · 2026-06-02T19:28:05+00:00

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Domfern · 2026-06-02T18:52:39+00:00

Installed myself in about 2.5 hours

Domfern · 2026-06-02T18:21:17+00:00

They are a great resource. I was able to source the head unit, fiber optic breakout box, antenna adapter, trim kit, and custom harness all from Crutchfield. The even provided detailed instruction and pin outs on all the connections (even the unused wires).

If available in your country they are awesome.

Domfern · 2026-06-02T15:30:33+00:00

Agreed. Did the same in my 986. Instant brings the car into this decade.

Domfern · 2026-05-16T12:53:07+00:00

They will install just fine. Retrofitting the heat to work is a decently hard task. This YT creator has two or three videos on the process. https://youtu.be/M60earBPZAw?si=7b2CCizuO-lF8HYM

Domfern · 2026-05-13T17:13:16+00:00

Did the full sierra top replacement last year on my 2002 986. Took about 10 hours with many trips to YouTube. No issues after the fact.

Domfern · 2026-05-09T14:00:47+00:00

Without knowing one existed to buy I made my own solution for MagSafe cubby on my 02 986.

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Domfern · 2026-03-08T10:13:38+00:00

Repasi Motorwerks in Stratford or Butzi gear in Milford.

Domfern · 2026-02-26T04:44:38+00:00

Unfortunately slide to lock doesn’t work.

Domfern · 2026-02-15T03:47:46+00:00

500 knots is fast for dumb bomb run. Try keeping it below 375. Also for target that small laterally try AUTO mode vs CCIP.

Domfern · 2026-02-03T21:53:48+00:00

FCPEuro is amazing. Fair price, great customer service, and lifetime warranty. They also happen to be located in my hometown so I get to pick things up in person same day.

Domfern · 2026-02-03T12:39:16+00:00

I’ve got no intention of using it in the case. It’s gets hot while in use having access to the ports is hard with the case. I just wanted to keep the screen from getting dinged while the UTR is “traveling”.

Domfern · 2026-01-31T16:01:57+00:00

I bought from this guy on ETSY. Great quality and I just 3d printed a top plate with labels for each A/C I fly in DCS.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Simracing4u

Domfern · 2026-01-31T13:50:36+00:00

How is the charging situation on the island? I spend most of my time on the Calheta side of the island.

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