DIY Upgrades I did this week

[scalendine]

Had a week off over the holidays and spent a lot of time on my Cayenne doing these things. Everything works perfect (not bragging :P ... just proud) so if anyone needs guidance :help: let me know. Thanks Mudman, I've used your photos and direction a lot!!!!!

I hard-wired the Sirius antenna (from Starbase kit) to the PCM2 (just installed) and mounted the receiver on the center console ashtray cover with all wires concealed.

I've also DIY'ed: lighted sills(sweet!), Park Assist(aftermarket), mud flaps(painted body color), side protectors, roof rails, hardwired V1 detector, LED parking lights in front, instrument cluster switch-out for CayenneS model(aluminum rings), dark wood gear selector change-out, and Fabspeed bypass(V6) which I later removed and replaced with original cat.(too rackety, Ricer-like for me :( ). It's for sale... along with a perfectly good CDR23 radio, and all the original aluminum look interior trim(perfect shape).

I've got base Cayenne 17" wheels with good Dunlop GrandTreks for free if you'll pay to have them shipped to you. Also new factory mud flap front and rear kit I didn't use. I've got to get this stuff out of my garage!! If you want anything, or pics of anything drop me a line...just lovin' my Cayenne!!! :cheers:

[LVDell]

Sounds like a great list of upgrades! Any pics you could post would be great since these are alot of the upgrades I wanted to do to my Pepper. Also would be interested to hear about the bypass pipes and what you meant by ricer sounding. Too high pitched?

[scalendine]

Sounds like a great list of upgrades! Any pics you could post would be great since these are alot of the upgrades I wanted to do to my Pepper. Also would be interested to hear about the bypass pipes and what you meant by ricer sounding. Too high pitched?

The sound was too "tinny/rattle-y"...like that "blinged" Honda Civic we've all heard accelerate and laughed at :lol: ...not a deep gutteral power-like sound I had hoped for. Could probably get the same sound by drilling a few holes in the exhaust and loosening the pipe clamps. <_<

[AlienGG]

Hey Steve, I am glad that everything went so smoothly with the PCM2. ^_^

BTW, I remember I saw an article here with the instructions to hardwire V1 detector to Homelink. Do you have a link to that?

Thx a million!

OK, I got it myself! Thx anyway!

[scalendine]

Hey Steve, I am glad that everything went so smoothly with the PCM2. ^_^

BTW, I remember I saw an article here with the instructions to hardwire V1 detector to Homelink. Do you have a link to that?

Thx a million!

OK, I got it myself! Thx anyway!

Actually I hardwired mine directly to the passenger fuse panel...was a little iffy about adding amps to the homelink circuit. Thanks again for the PCM unit...

[AlienGG]

I just hardwired it to Homelink. V1 doesn't really need much of amp, so I think it is safe. Wiring through the fuse panel sounds like a big project for me. Anyway, did you take any pic during the mod? It must be great if you can share with us. :-)

You are very welcome and thank you for the business! ^_^

Edited January 2, 2006 by AlienGG

[scalendine]

I took pics...just trying to figure out how to get them on this forum...Glad the V1 wiring went well...

[AlienGG]

You may upload them to Imagestation.com. If you don't mind, you may email them to me, and I will give you all the URL's.

Besides the V1 hard wiring, I also installed the protection moldings which were painted in black,

replaced the black/white wheel centers with the colored ones,

installed the rear mud flaps,

replaced the black Cayenne logo on the back with a silver carbon fiber logo,

replace the stock stem valve caps with those having colored logos,

replace the plastic license plate frames from the dealer with chrome frames with Porsche and Cayenne letterings on each,

cut and installed metallic vinyl with PORSCHE lettering right below the center brake light,

and did a gold pinstrip around the body.

Edited January 3, 2006 by AlienGG

[AlienGG]

OK, I left out the black T bra and the side mirror bras. I also put a custom metallic logo on the gas door.

[Cayenne17]

I have the cat back on my cayenne V6 it does sound ricey but when ur flying through a tunnel or under and over pass it sounds crazyyyy i love it

P.s. Any one have any pics of the becker audio kit i bought it but dont know what plugs to connect :(

[hkoh77]

scalendine,

Which LED parking lights did you put on? did u have any problems with a "check parking lights" message appearing on your gauge?