Completely Transforming my 997 Turbo Interior *Did Porsche fix my car?*

[@Streeter_NSX]

I'm so happy you put the factory side panels back on. The glossy carbon just didn't flow with the rest of the interior although it would go great in a completely black interior car. Steering wheel is a beautiful touch as well. Keep up the great work!

[@matt13ross]

Thanks a bunch!

[@chuckehrlich]

Agreed. Looks much better now.

[@danieljensen2387]

The steering wheel is a massive upgrade. Looks really great!

[@bradwilliams5770]

I also like the leather side trim pieces, over the carbon pieces. Flows better. Sometimes less is more.

[@ChileVuela]

@6:31 -- Did you just say "Viola?" Trying to decide if you're being ironic or not. On the chance that you're not - voila - vwa-la.

[@RustInPiece1980]

Came here for this

[@jsonli]

he says ally express too :D

[@bofat6978]

Figure that this guy is just a moron and can’t pronounce anything correctly. He says Vee o la, Porsch, and Allie Express when it should be vwa la, Por scha, and ah lee. Just an ignorant moron with money. The worst kind of moron there is. 😂

[@rodandkristy]

Your interior looks fantastic now, what a difference!

[@matt13ross]

Thanks!

[@hackerf15e]

Ally-Express....named after that famous folk hero Ally-Baba.

[@oa1017]

Say it with me “A Lee” 😅

[@matt13ross]

Nooooo

[@BennettRyckman]

Will never get tired of the 997 content; keep em coming! Car looks great

[@DarkenedFin]

That crap would have flown exactly nowhere here in Finland or Europe in general. A warranty replacement can't cost the customer anything and you can even quote the dealership/seller if there are costs to you during the warranty process like say driving back and forth to the dealership, leaving your car there for weeks etc. I'm always in disbelief with the non-existent customer rights when it comes to the land of the free...

[@matt13ross]

To be fair, it’s germanys fault, not America lol.

[@DarkenedFin]

@@matt13ross That it is, but the system lets Porsche to get away with doing these kinds of things. I mean, if Porsche is hell-bent on doing their "warranty procedure" this way, then it should be the factory who compensates the dealership/technicians who need to abide by their rules. And I mean it's not even a warranty case, but a case of DoA-equipment, which should be changed to a new unit with no questions asked. Albeit the issue with the head unit frying the smaller sub-unit isn't that easy to diagnose as the time spent in the dealership pointed out, but still you shouldn't have to pay anything for this "service".

[@matt13ross]

Can’t disagree with you there!

[@VuBeClan]

Oh yes the hell they DO!! I'm from NL and the Audi dealership completely ripped me off for 300EUR. My Virtual Cockpit on my TTRS was faulty and i wanted to replace it, i got a replacement one from a car with just 1km on it with prove from the junkyard (bill, VIN number and pictures). Made an appointment to get the SAFE removed and they called me and said they can't do it. even though they AGREED they can do it if i brought my own as mine screens was completely broken. They gave me my car back with my original Virtual Cockpit UNCODED and an uncoded ABS module. Took it to a buddy with an active Gecko license, he filled in the papers and mailed Audi Germany, got it activated and got it back in 2 hrs.

[@DarkenedFin]

@@VuBeClan A bit of difference here, since your case wasn't a warranty case. Or if it was under warranty, they should have provided the part & the service for your car. I'm not saying any sort of shady tactics and bullshittery won't happen in Europe having been on the receiving end of such things myself. But dealerships are always against right to repair-type things, especially if it entails encoding other than new, OE parts. Good that you had a friend take care of it though 🙂

[@DorksandBolts]

I am so glad it was so simple as that, I thought it might really be the MOST loop, but yeah you are right the old one worked! Car is looking better and better! Congrats🎉

[@joncamilleri2172]

This is one of my favourite cars on YT, because of the build back story and how it has ultimately ended up. White with black alloys, stunning.

[@TexasRiverRat31254]

I took my 987.1 Cayman base 5spd out for a "spirited" drive yesterday....didn't need a radio! It makes a glorious symphony!

[@scottmassey3168]

Oh hell yea, interior looks and functions so much better and modern. And the steering wheel controls are great, wheel much better and functional. You were really diligent in getting in figuring out the problem and stuck with it to get it done. Impressive.

[@justinhedrick2906]

My dad installed a PCCM+ in his 996TT and my brother’s 944. In both cars they didn’t have volume and needed a lot of work to get them to have volume, but neither unit ended up being replaced. I helped with both of them but I don’t remember what ended up working. Both cars did have cut up wiring from aftermarket radios, and that may have been causing issues when he installed them. It’s been a long time and I don’t remember anymore. Just that both gave us a ton of issues. Issues I haven’t ever had doing any other headunit lol. I was surprised that yours ended up needed to be replaced. I figured it was whatever issue we ran into.

[@danielharding654]

I’d double check your airbag is genuine. I bought the same wheel and the airbag it came with also had alcantara, but it was essentially a genuine airbag with a custom cap on it. I opened it to check and the cap wasn’t weakened so it would deploy correctly. Suspect it would have fired the cap at me or done nothing in an accident. I bought another I knew to be genuine. You might be fine, but worth checking. I think mine had been refurbed with a new bag and cap abroad and sold fraudulently as genuine. There’s a lot of these bundled on the likes of eBay etc. if the price is low be suspicious (looks good, but safety first). All the best. Car looks awesome. Frustrating re your pccm+

[@kramer8865]

The interior looks so much better now. I am really glad you were also able to get the pccm working. I really need to update mine too so I can get carplay.

[@lolpaladins]

I have my 997 that's been sitting undriven in my garage for 2 years, this video makes me want to get the car running again.

[@S2NAZ]

Hey, I hadn't heard Ash Sculptures before this video. Thanks for that! From Paris has a great kick👊🏻 Porsche mods are very cool. That's exactly something I'd do almost immediately.

[@billhibbard8664]

Certainly frustrating that Porsche would not warranty a defective part, even after a dealership determined that the head unit was faulty. The new wheel looks amazing though!

[@matt13ross]

It's a shame but the wheel transformed this car!

[@Clete03]

I really like the approach to the 997 vs the 996 when it comes to the interior - its more oem+ than full on aftermarket (all leather over the CF aswell)

[@WadeWilson-]

I dream of having a Porsche. Love your car. Looks amazing!

[@calspeed1]

nicely done. I recently did the same things to my 997 Turbo. Game changer.

[@CraigStewart-v9o]

That steering wheel is sweet.nice job matt

[@pollatso]

Great content great result Porsche charging you was a bit crappy but it wasn’t a fortune 👍car looking really good now 👍👍🙏🇬🇧

[@G8RDuc]

I’ll tell you that I had the same crap results with Suncoast when I had a problem with my PCCM+. It was having iPhone connection issues and they said I would have to take my car to a dealership since I did the install. They said they sold 1000’s of these and had zero problems. A month later, Porsche stopped selling the PCCM+ for several months due to problems. Turns out the iPhone adapter that comes with the radio was defective. I’ll never recommend Suncoast Porsche for anything.

[@Peugeot306]

Best wishes for 2025 Matt!

[@gouldnj]

Nice work Matt. You are getting so good with your editing and knowledge of what works in front of the camera. 🤘🏻

[@matt13ross]

Appreciate the feedback!

[@ltakallen]

Happy Holiday Matt 😊 I have been waiting for your latest. Curious about the E92 and the E30 The Porsche is Awesome, but I haven’t a 2011 E93 Alpine & Fox, Love the Bimmers, Love The Channel. You’ve got some SKILLS!!! 👍🏾😊🙏🏾😊

[@matt13ross]

Appreciate it, the E92 is coming soon!

[@MR_equis]

I also had my dealer programmed my module but I just learned how to do it with the Foxwell tool. It is under a weird menu in diagnostics section worded differently.

[@matt13ross]

FOXWELL can do the steering wheel module?

[@lrnasigo1]

That’s awesome! It can be done folks 👍

[@dkosawa]

great upgrades!

[@patrickraf9884]

nice wheel upgrade. My 997.1 08S bolts in 991 wheel but horn no. Need the 997.2 module programmed like yours

[@mtbrider1626]

3:03 😭 bro closed his Porsche door by the window 😥

[@chuckehrlich]

Looks fantastic.

[@ChrisH930S]

Some 997s you have to select existing external mic, then it works perfectly. That was the case with my 2007 997tt

[@carlosedu9224]

Hi Matt!

[@andymccaffrey2150]

I went through the exact same process when doing the 991.2 steering wheel upgrade... 🤦‍♂ I now have Durametric, Foxwell NT530 and a PIWIS2 as well...

[@matt13ross]

Lots of money to diagnose these things lol

[@robzspeedn]

Great upgrades! I know you most likely can't link where you obtained the PIWIS combo, but would be awesome to know.

[@carlosamon4243]

The steering wheel really looks amazing in the 997 and so much better than the original. Quick question what exactly can you program with the other computer?

[@davidadie9191]

awesome content! But still waiting to hear whats going on with the E92 M3 XD

[@matt13ross]

Update on my instagram 😃

[@NeoAndersonReloaded]

Nice

[@ihatekpeng]

"Allie" Express is killing me lol...."A Lee" Express.

[@biznatcho7]

The 991 steering wheel design is nicer but you need to do something about the polished metal bits on it since the 997 trim is more like matte gray.

[@saabdork]

423 for 5 hours of labor? you got the deal of century!

[@biznatcho7]

I think he said they spent 10 hours but only charged him for 5 but when I saw that bill it’s probably only 2.

[@dailydriven991]

Hahaha Viola. Also I’m curious to hear how you like the phone mount after driving with it. I got rid of mine for my 991 after repeatedly smashing my phone going into 7th gear. I’m sure with pdk it would be awesome.

[@matt13ross]

Hasn’t fallen off yet lol. I guess it depends on how strong your phone case magnets are.

[@alexmedia7421]

Refund through your credit card. For the unit its generally covered. If it was bought on credit. Always works when car parts fail and they don't want to waranty.

[@charless2684]

The 997 turbo is definitely the best 911. Nice work! But umm....I don't see the yellow 996 anywhere. 😢 sold?

[@matt13ross]

Find out soon!

[@yass123]

Time to give it a away in a raffle. 😂 I want a 997.

[@FL981S]

Viola? It's 'wah-lah' 😊 Center console side look better in the interior color. The carbon ones would like nice in a black interior. Should change the shift boot and hand brake to black Alcantara. 👍 I ordered a Sport Design wheel directly from Porsche, had to wait 6 months for it since it was blue and not black/ tan and it arrived 100% defective (paddles didn't work). Then waited another 4 months for it's replacement. 🙄 *gasp* /tvtoohigh 😅

[@matt13ross]

I may try and dye the alcantara black.

[@justinhamill1931]

I would definitely change the carpeting to Black that would top it off

[@matt13ross]

I agree, but I also like the terracotta carpet.

[@davidhertel2929]

PCCM+ - Does the North American version receive FM-HD? Like, the HD/2/3 channels?

[@chrisbmw30]

What shop air compressor are you using?? Do you recommend it?

[@Grendelsbane]

The PIWIS system, what version was it? All english?

[@AdamM-f8n]

Matt, love your content from here in London but please get it right, Ali express is pronounced alley as in alley way. It’s the marketplace store for the previous Chinese competitor to eBay which was called Ali Baba (as in “Ali Baba and the 40 thieves”).

[@IJm3]

It's ALee express not alie express. Also the fact porche charged you for a warrenty thing is insane cars looking nice

[@neilcampbell6855]

You need a PIWIS3 for working on these cars, Matt. I have a clone and it's been invaluable

[@matt13ross]

Glad I have it for future Porsches as well

[@neilcampbell6855]

Ah I typed that comment too soon

[@Jaws677]

Nice one. Next you try out coding Mercs....

[@matt13ross]

No thanks! Lol

[@bernardthefourth]

How much did you wind up getting for your 996? Curious about the market for them.

[@nlcke3265]

lol a husky. is he vocal? 😂

[@P-J-W-777]

Funny Suncoast says “We can assure you that the radio is not defective!” When even the Porsche dealership determined it was. Basically what the letter says is, we know this radio sucks and we have absolutely no interest in helping you with any sort of warranty related issues therefore we aren’t going to give you a warranty. I would have spent the money on a much higher end radio and then paint matched it to the interior panels.

[@matt13ross]

I probably won’t be purchasing from them again.

[@P-J-W-777]

@ understandable, you always want someone to stand behind their product instead of telling you that you’re the problem and that their products always work when new.

[@Euphorica]

The center stack is abysmal on the 997. This helps

[@M-PASTA]

Now all you need is some recaro sportster cs upholstered in the stock leather color… and maybe black carpet

[@matt13ross]

Hrm. I actually love the stock seats!

[@LBthecarguy]

Beautiful car one day I’ll get one 🤞 I’ve just uploaded my first video on my mk6 golf gti 👍

[@jadeng1147]

6:27 please tell me you didn't just pronounce "voila" as "viola" lmao

[@Andrew-vd2ko]

Can the foxwell do keys replacement?

[@matt13ross]

Good question, I’m not sure of that. Probably not.

[@bealzibub4002]

Where did you get the PIWIS?

[@matt13ross]

Email the guy I mentioned in the video

[@fstap]

Porsche charged me $375 to plug in a computer for 30 minutes and change one setting... you got a steal of a deal for a bill from a Porsche dealer

[@C_Squared]

Clean that clutch pedal.

[@christopherJesus-iw7mt]

Would u ever put some black carbon fiber seats? That would go insane.

[@matt13ross]

I want to keep my seats but put the carbon fiber hard backs on them.

[@Justin_Spears]

what do you do for a living? i need to get into a career that allows me to do the same things you do!!

[@jsonli]

some of the voice audio sounds muffled though you probably not that. the voiceovers sound crisp though

[@OwenLewis67]

have i misunderstood this? you had to buy a second PPCM, because the first one fried itself and you couldn’t return it because it is(was) electronics? that can’t be right?

[@matt13ross]

The dealership warrantied the unit. But they didn’t warranty all of the labor.

[@nathanleon5039]

Aint no way bro said Vy Hola

[@andriescorneliusnienaber]

That's one way to hang the lights on the tree

[@matt13ross]

A fun way for sure!

[@BigBisalreadytaken]

When all else fails... read the instructions!

[@cgh55]

These PCCM units suck. I have a 2024 Boxster, which is effectively the same unit, and had to get it replaced in the first 100 miles because of electrical defects.

[@hyslopboys9600]

Bring the beard back.

[@kilove1]

Wow 😮👏👏👏🙌🤛🏾💪❤️😎

[@caspermakesthings]

Man, one thing that i totally don't understand is: since you have CarPlay why the hell is the phone holder? Keep it in your pocket and control your phone in the new beautiful piece ;)

[@matt13ross]

Have to have it plugged in for CarPlay 😔

[@caspermakesthings]

@ you have stuff to make it Wi-Fi on Amazon :) you have usb on the tear or just at the front?

[@matt13ross]

Only front USB, for now at least.

[@caspermakesthings]

@@matt13ross maybe you can find a small dongle, but it exists and you will only enjoy this new unit with CarPlay 💪

[@wrexz]

it's not viola (that's an instrument) lol it's voila and it's French

[@cleanthez]

KZbinrs purposefully mispronounce words for engagement. Here we are...engaging.

[@matt13ross]

I promise you I don’t do it on purpose lol. I’m just a hillbilly

[@johnboot6732]

Haha viola not what I'm sure you meant to say

[@DGenerationX69]

S65?

[@matt13ross]

May have just purchased an engine

[@ninobrown5524]

Bro said viola lmao

[@pumpshotty9875]

1:22 Why we all clicked on this video.

[@farnoodbakhshi]

That’s a G80 M3 at the end of

[@herculesjeff]

Great video. It’s pronounced Vhwa-Lah. Not Vee-oh-la.

[@gogglebox666]

Who's Viola? 😂

[@Alex-e9k5u]

did you just say viola?

[@andyh6351]

too many ads / promotions to make this video watchable

[@redzone5655]

Well… durametric and foxwell are not match for PIWIS software. You should have gone to PIWIS from the getgo… foxwell will work on other cars but Durametric is a waste of money, taking into account it does not support coding on the 991s… so… waste of money IMHO. You need a power maintainer as well if you code with PIWIS.

[@brudomen]

Are you going to keep the carbon fiber side pieces?

[@Gabriel2.0]

And after all of this, the color of the new screen bezel still doesn't match

[@matt13ross]

Huh? It matches perfectly

[@KMoyseFitness]

So hang on… you’re out -$1295 for the original PCCM AND -$495 for an issue that wasn’t anything to do with you and was a faulty unit?! Pllleeeeaaasse tell me you’re pushing this with Porsche for a refund? Not sure how it works in the US but in the UK we have buyer protection for instances such as this. As for the excuse being ‘the unit was opened’ of course it was! How were you ever suppose to know if it was working without opening and installing! Plus you’ve not had a Porsche dealership and certified tech confirm it wasn’t your car frying the unit, thus not your fault in any way. I’d def pursue this Matt as that’s not right if the case

[@davidclarke7728]

Sorry the dealership represents Porsche they are to blame and I would take legal action to return the fee

[@CrocketGoesBoom]

where is our bmw

[@matt13ross]

Which one?

[@CrocketGoesBoom]

@@matt13ross dream

[@matt13ross]

Working on it, no worries

[@CrocketGoesBoom]

@@matt13ross ahh okayy

[@bealzibub4002]

Complain to Porsche customer service! I’m sure you should get that cost back.

[@SupermotoCentral]

Hah thats nuts, you buy an overpriced pccm then you have to pay because its broken. I would not have given them one single cent.

[@matt13ross]

I could have gone in there and acted like a Karen, but that’s not me.

[@Streamin0]

423 for all the labor they did? They're like 300 an hour at a Porsche dealership. They gave you quite the deal.

[@jrtate1123]

That’s bull shit.

[@davidmaynard3215]

What a waste of your time. I bought the head unit Porsche OEM. Just called a reputable car audio shop and done deal same day. No muss no fuss. The steering wheel is not really a very dramatic change to look of interior IMHO. Money much better spent on an IPD turbo plenum intake, new headers, intercoolers, Cat delete exhaust, ECM tuning and now have 625 HP for not much more money and no mental anguish. C'mon dude. You wasted your money big time.

[@matt13ross]

The audio shop wouldn’t have fixed it also, I already have all those other mods