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Jeff_DML · 03-11-2016, 03:19 PM

rennlist and 6speedonline, any other decent forums?

rennlist seems like the more mature crowd vs 6 speed is more about modding?

TIA
jeff

bren · 03-11-2016, 03:32 PM

It seems like those are your best bet for your car. Let me know if you find anything better.

jpgurl · 03-11-2016, 04:31 PM

Planet 9

ZBB · 03-11-2016, 05:12 PM

I used both Rennlist and Planet 9 when I had my Boxster. Wasn't very active in the forums -- but mostly used them for DIY info.

Speaking of which, some of the 996/986 and 997.1/987.1 electronics are nearly identical (especially behind-the scenes -- only the face panels were different.

I still have both of the Bluetooth kits I used in my Boxster. The 2nd kit in particular was a Parrot Mki 9100, and was really good (and had Bluetooth A2DP for playing music/podcasts in the car). My Boxster had the digital inputs, so I had to get an analog to digital input -- if your car has the digital circuit, that may work in your car. Let me know if you want either the BT kit and/or the digital adapter. Although, if I was doing that upgrade now, I would just get a CarPlay-compliant head unit instead (although if you have the digital circuit, that might mean also replacing the amp...).

Jeff_DML · 03-11-2016, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ZBB

I used both Rennlist and Planet 9 when I had my Boxster. Wasn't very active in the forums -- but mostly used them for DIY info.

Speaking of which, some of the 996/986 and 997.1/987.1 electronics are nearly identical (especially behind-the scenes -- only the face panels were different.

I still have both of the Bluetooth kits I used in my Boxster. The 2nd kit in particular was a Parrot Mki 9100, and was really good (and had Bluetooth A2DP for playing music/podcasts in the car). My Boxster had the digital inputs, so I had to get an analog to digital input -- if your car has the digital circuit, that may work in your car. Let me know if you want either the BT kit and/or the digital adapter. Although, if I was doing that upgrade now, I would just get a CarPlay-compliant head unit instead (although if you have the digital circuit, that might mean also replacing the amp...).

thanks for the offer, mine is the old analog interface as far as understand. Looks like I can add a aux input in pretty easily.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...dp_o_pC_nS_ttl

I have a newer head unit in my e36 with bluetooth. Actually works pretty well but not sure if worth the effort since I don’t drive much.

ZBB · 03-11-2016, 05:47 PM

Yeah -- the analog units are much easier to deal with...

Keep the Parrot in mind -- its just sitting in my garage...

Jeff_DML · 03-11-2016, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZBB

Yeah -- the analog units are much easier to deal with...

Keep the Parrot in mind -- its just sitting in my garage...

thanks

John V · 03-12-2016, 08:11 AM

All of the Porsche forums kind of suck.

equ · 03-12-2016, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by John V

All of the Porsche forums kind of suck.

+1.

Planet-9 used to be cayman club or some such thing and suffered from heavy handed censoring moderation. Rennlist is a bit more free-wheeling though with many ballers and crusty old "real porsche" types, but still likely the best. 6-speed, I don't even know what to say, very low information content.

Alan · 03-13-2016, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

rennlist and 6speedonline, any other decent forums?

rennlist seems like the more mature crowd vs 6 speed is more about modding?

TIA
jeff

Those are the 2 I go to

03-11-2016, 03:19 PM	#1
Jeff_DML Old Fart Join Date: Oct 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: T4R,GTI Location: San Diego Posts: 8,564	porsche forums rennlist and 6speedonline, any other decent forums? rennlist seems like the more mature crowd vs 6 speed is more about modding? TIA jeff

03-11-2016, 05:12 PM	#4
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	I used both Rennlist and Planet 9 when I had my Boxster. Wasn't very active in the forums -- but mostly used them for DIY info. Speaking of which, some of the 996/986 and 997.1/987.1 electronics are nearly identical (especially behind-the scenes -- only the face panels were different. I still have both of the Bluetooth kits I used in my Boxster. The 2nd kit in particular was a Parrot Mki 9100, and was really good (and had Bluetooth A2DP for playing music/podcasts in the car). My Boxster had the digital inputs, so I had to get an analog to digital input -- if your car has the digital circuit, that may work in your car. Let me know if you want either the BT kit and/or the digital adapter. Although, if I was doing that upgrade now, I would just get a CarPlay-compliant head unit instead (although if you have the digital circuit, that might mean also replacing the amp...). __________________ ZBB

03-11-2016, 05:47 PM	#6
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	Yeah -- the analog units are much easier to deal with... Keep the Parrot in mind -- its just sitting in my garage... __________________ ZBB

03-11-2016, 03:32 PM	#2
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	It seems like those are your best bet for your car. Let me know if you find anything better.

03-11-2016, 04:31 PM	#3
jpgurl Carmudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '22 MACH-E; '74 Austin Mini Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,754	Planet 9

03-12-2016, 08:11 AM	#8
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	All of the Porsche forums kind of suck.