identify trim piece...

zuerchers · 06-23-2002, 08:06 PM

hi, can anyone tell me the part number or correct name of the trim piece in the photo below?
thanks
also, does anybody understand the following vanity plate...
"DAS IXXI"

LeeH · 06-23-2002, 08:09 PM

Trim - ?

Das IXXI = The 911

zuerchers · 06-23-2002, 08:11 PM

i wanted to get this custom plate. my wife says that nobody will understand the plate. i said porsche owners will understand, screw the rest. women...

zuerchers · 06-23-2002, 08:12 PM

BoogieOnSkis · BoogieOnSkis's Garage

I understood it, too.

But are you sure you want to give it a neutral gender?

zuerchers · 06-23-2002, 10:11 PM

what do you mean?

JeffW · 06-23-2002, 10:26 PM

das = neutral
Der = male
Die = female

All the same word with different meanings regarding gender.

BoogieOnSkis · BoogieOnSkis's Garage

Masculine -- "der"
Feminine -- "die"
Neuter -- "das"

I have no clue which form of "the" the Germans would use to describe their car.

However, if you used, "Die IXXI", I image quite a few Americans may ask why you want to kill poor ixxi?!

GeorgeK · 06-24-2002, 12:11 AM

Zuerchers,
The trim piece is called a "cap", the number is 911 555 422 00 and the color code for black is 01c
GeorgeK

zuerchers · 06-24-2002, 12:04 PM

thanks for the help, its appreciated.

KevinP73 · 06-24-2002, 07:44 PM

If I'm not mistaken the correct gender for an automobile would be masculine. "Der1XX1"

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Ok,,,,,

Explain the movie "Das Boot"

Or in the German Navy is a sub a nueter?

Tim Polzin · 06-24-2002, 08:38 PM

Yup.

Now guess what "Madchen" (girl) is.

Mark Twain did a great story on German:

http://www.crossmyt.com/hc/linghebr/awfgrmlg.html

zuerchers · 06-24-2002, 10:11 PM

heres a link to a german to english translater. you have to select "german to english" from the drop down menu. it states that "the car" is "das auto" in german.

http://www.freetranslation.com/

Paul Franssen · Paul Franssen's Garage

Thanks, Tim Polzin, for that Mark Twain link... my German colleague Adde and myself are still wiping the tears out of our eyes!

BoogieOnSkis · BoogieOnSkis's Garage

Even though "auto" is neuter, Porsche is a proper noun, so the rules change.

Example:

Der Porsche 911

Die Porsche 911 Story

Go with whatever you think sounds good, but I think most Americans will understand "der" or "das".

zuerchers · 06-25-2002, 06:26 AM

i ended up getting the firefighter plates. they only allow for 6 characters so i went with "my ixxi"

Vielen Dank für alle Ihre Hilfe mit der Übersetzung.

PDACPA · PDACPA's Garage

Does removing that trim plate give you access under the black plastic piece that runs along the top of the door?

I was asking about this yesterday as my Drivers side door lock is not flashing red and they said a wire attaches under the openning on that black trim piece.

zuerchers · 06-25-2002, 06:45 AM

once you remove the trim "cap" you will find two screws. you really dont have access to anything at that point. you need to remove those screws, then pry off the concealing plug at the rear of the trim panel and remove the screw found behind that plug. then you can remove the trim panel by lifting up and over door lock pin. it takes about 2 minutes and you should have all the access you need to find the wire.