987 Trivia

[Tool Pants]

The first picture is the window sticker from a 987 S, 6 speed.

The second picture is from a 997, but note it is a tiptronic.

It is said that the 6 speed manual transmissions for both are made by the same company. :o

What is the difference between the 2 stickers?

[Loren]

Uh... the Boxster has a higher percentage (60%) German parts that the Carrera (55%)?

(Even though the Boxster is made in Finland and the Carrera in Germany :lol: :lol: :lol: )

[dwaynemosley]

The 997 transmission is made in Japan vs Germany for the 987.

Dwayne

[Tool Pants]

The 997 transmission is made in Japan vs Germany for the 987.

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Very good. It is said that the 987 Boxster S and 997 6 speed transmissions are made by the Japanese company AISIN. Don't think this is true. I think the Boxster manual transmissions (which say made in Germany) are still made by Getrag, and the 997 manual transmissions (which say made in Japan) are made by AISIN.

http://www.aisin.com/

Both 6 speed transmissions use to be made by the German company, Getrag.

http://www.en.getrag.de/180

I have been told the Cayenne has an AISIN transmission, and the window sticker says 'Made in Japan', just like the 997 sticker.

[Tool Pants]

And now, this is black box. No cd changer or navigation unit on this car.

What is it?

[Tool Pants]

No guesses on the black box? :(

Then try this one. What do you see on this 987 that you have not yet seen on a 987?

[Loren]

Satellite radio?

[HenryV]

Red Clip?

[Tool Pants]

Red Clip?

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Yes, my 986 red clip on the 987 at the new Boxster open house at Carlsen today.

Next, I will try to put my 986 humps on a 987. Then the 986 hardtop to see how the 987 side window glass has changed

Seems like the new cup holder thing might be good after all....

[her_986]

What is it?

My guess is:

It houses the header core!!!

her_986

Sorry, if this is a repeat post...

[Tool Pants]

Not a heater core. Plus I do not think the CD changer and navigation unit would be happy if it was.

Different car, same black box. This car has the CD changer and navigation unit.

[geoff]

Air compressor and tire sealant?

[moonshadow33330]

Just a guess...cooling system for the DVD Nav unit which will not operate if it gets too warm!!

Edited February 15, 2005 by moonshadow33330

[Tool Pants]

Air compressor and tire sealant?

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Nope. This is the compressor and sealant.

[adsach]

Black box is the box that used to be under the 986 driver's seat?

[Tool Pants]

Nope. But in fact when I looked under the drivers seat I did not see a control unit in the usual place. And neither is the relay tray.

Hard to take a decent picture under the seat.

[adsach]

Pollen filter?

[PTEC]

The black box is the evaporative emissions system. Its the charcoal filter and everything built into one unit, instead of spread out all over the car as in previous cars.

Edited February 21, 2005 by PTEC

[Tool Pants]

The black box is the evaporative emissions system.

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PTEC got it.

This is the 987 fuse box cover. What is missing?

[moonshadow33330]

The black box is the evaporative emissions system.

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PTEC got it.

This is the 987 fuse box cover. What is missing?

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The switch to raise the spoiler manually. It is now located on the dash under the climate controls.

DaleE

[Tool Pants]

Another winner.

Running out of trivia.

What is different in this 987 fuse box compared to 2001-2004?

[adsach]

Fue Box is oriented upside down?

[Tool Pants]

Nope, but you are warm. So to speak.

[schnell987]

The black box is the evaporative emissions system.

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PTEC got it.

This is the 987 fuse box cover. What is missing?

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A GOOD CLEANING? :D

[Tool Pants]

A hint on the fuse box.

This is a 2001.