Well it took me approximately no time at all to start making changes to the 993.
My steering wheel came in and I was all excited to get it installed. I even took what was supposed to be a "before" picture.
I got it all apart and found that I was missing something.
So I did what any reasonable person would do. I just kept taking things apart.
This
Led to this
Which led to this
That's some gore without context so here's the gist of it.
I pulled the steering wheel and stalks to get the steering wheel installed. Found I was missing a horn contact.
Then, I started looking at all the wires from the integrated (K40) radar detector system. That had to go. (bumper removal)
While the bumper was off, I didn't like the looks of the headlight washers. (gotta go)
Saw the SiriusXM antenna also under the bumper cover. (now gone)
Started tracing back the XM antenna and got into the stereo wiring.
Re-routed the microphone for Bluetooth calls.
Went to put the stereo back in and thought to myself, "Man, WTF are you doing? You don't want this or the center console."
So the stereo isn't going back in...and neither is the center console tower thing at the front.
I've ordered a Bluetooth controller/receiver/preamp to control audio entertainment, a radio delete plate to blank the space....but with holes for the center console switches, the horn contact, and some more parts that I'll share as they start arriving.
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The impetus of all these exercises is to simplify. If I add a little lightness, that's a bonus. I have a vision for the inside and while the driving season wanes into Winter, I'll be in the garage doing interior makeover things so when Spring arrives, I slap on some new tires and I'm ready to go.
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5 weeks til coilovers.