997.1 PCM Upgrade

[Matt_E46]

Cross post from 911UK -



I’m picking up my new to me 997.1 next Friday!

The PCM unit is toast, so I’m getting Precision Porsche to swap it out….question is what unit? Only requirement is wireless connectivity for Apple Car play. The car has the Bose upgrade.

What do people recommend / or what do you have?

Edited by Matt_E46 on Friday 3rd November 21:21

[julian987R]

Matt_E46 said:

Cross post from 911UK -



I’m picking up my new to me 997.1 next Friday!

The PCM unit is toast, so I’m getting Precision Porsche to swap it out….question is what unit? Only requirement is wireless connectivity for Apple Car play. The car has the Bose upgrade.

What do people recommend / or what do you have?

Edited by Matt_E46 on Friday 3rd November 21:21

https://www.porsche.com/uk/accessoriesandservice/c...


with a micro wireless usb bluetooth in the front port.

Edited by julian987R on Friday 3rd November 21:32

[Matt_E46]

^ Yes had a good look at those PCCM+ modules but can no way justify the Porsche Tax.

[IMI A]

I have a good condition PCM 2 with frunk OEM CD changer and correct carpet set for frunk. Not sure if you can get it to work with Apple Car Play?

A few have gone for this and swear by it.

https://ar.aliexpress.com/item/1005003913422240.ht...

[Matt_E46]

Just stumbled across these, anyone have experience of them? Limited reviews online;

https://dynavindirect.co.uk/select-your-car/7-inch...

[julian987R]

Matt_E46 said:

Just stumbled across these, anyone have experience of them? Limited reviews online;

https://dynavindirect.co.uk/select-your-car/7-inch...

The silver doesn’t match the Porsche silver and looks dreadful in my opinion once in situ.

[andyglos]

Matt_E46 said:

Just stumbled across these, anyone have experience of them? Limited reviews online;

https://dynavindirect.co.uk/select-your-car/7-inch...

£800? Why not just pay an extra £400 and get the proper replacement from Porsche?

[Matt_E46]

Where are you finding the PCCM for £1.2k?!

https://www.design911shop.com/p/porsche-997-1-987-...

[andyglos]

Matt_E46 said:

Where are you finding the PCCM for £1.2k?!

https://www.design911shop.com/p/porsche-997-1-987-...

I paid £1179 for mine from my local OPC with PCGB discount a few months ago. Admittedly the OPC then wanted around another £600 to fit it but I did it myself using the online guides.

Is the price you quote above inc fitting? Surely prices haven’t gone up that much over the last few months? One other point to explore is the discount you get from being part of the classic register. Costs nothing to join and offers:

“Not less than a 15% discount on the Recommended Retail Price (RRP) of Porsche Classic Genuine Parts purchased for the registered vehicle from our Porsche Centre”

[julian987R]

Now we are talking.....




video of it | https://video-cdn.aliexpress-media.com/80ffc57ef02...

[Matt_E46]

My eyes….

Well in a moment of madness I’ve gone for one of the PCCM+ units. Let’s see if the cost is justified once it’s in…

[magic Monkey Dust]

I bought the pccm+ for my 997.1 and had it fitted by Strasse in Leeds this summer . Has been fine since.

The Porsche sat nav is a bit clunky and sometimes loses satellite for a bit in sticks but mirroring my phone is great and the best bit is all the cars functions work through the small tacho screen, steering wheel controls and the trip computer/ sport chrono.
voice control through SIRI means i can control all functions like phone and sat nav with hands on the wheel.

[Matt_E46]

^ What price were you quoted to install it?

[brisel]

£2.7k for the PCCM+ and a rear camera, fitted. They took the old CD changer and nav DVD units out too. It talks to everything in the car.

I’m very happy with it, though a silly amount to pay when I read of other makes of ICE.

[julian987R]

Matt_E46 said:

Where are you finding the PCCM for £1.2k?!

https://www.design911shop.com/p/porsche-997-1-987-...

here for £600 less than Design911 Shop


£1179.60 with VAT.

[magic Monkey Dust]

Don't have invoice to hand but think I paid about 1400 ish inc Vat but decided against rear view camera . Had a new sat nav aerial and a few new clips and trim screws to make it a perfect as new install. The car interior is perfect and I wanted an OEM+ finish that looked factory.

[Matt_E46]

These things are excellent fit and finish. Worth every penny in my book.

Thanks to the lads at Precision Porsche!

[julian987R]

Matt_E46 said:

These things are excellent fit and finish. Worth every penny in my book.

Thanks to the lads at Precision Porsche!

congrats. so you can justify the Porsche Tax now?

[Sukh13]

The USB port being on the front is a bit disappointing imo

[RDMcG]

Not sure about the cost justification but I have always used OEM stuff on my cars.
The replacement is quite good overall and certainly is perfectly matched:.The screen quality is not great though for a modern item.

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