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Interior upgrades continue...Ilko convinced me to get a 996 3-spoke (bastard ). I found a used wheel on Ebay and sourced a Boxster airbag off of Craiglist for a total of $625. I had plans to refurbish it with perforated leather and a thicker rim but am going to put it off for a year or so since the wheel is in very good condition already. It feels and looks great and is so much better than the stock school bus wheel it came with.
I finally dyed my rear seat cushions using SEM Satin Black upholstery spray. The stuff works like a charm and comes out with a nice natural finish. Looks pretty durable too. Nobody ever sits in the back of my car anyway so I am not worried about wear and tear. The rear seat cushions were a major PITA to remove. It baffles me why the factory insisted on using so much glue. They could have gotten away with 1/3 as much. I didn't even apply any new glue when I re-installed the cushions. They are plenty secure.
Next on the list was a black parking brake handle swap. While I was at it. I removed the center console and dyed it black as well using the SEM dye. Also installed a new Alcantara shift boot with nifty red stitching for some added performance.
Next phase will involve removing the rear quarter panels and back wall and dyeing those pieces black. Along the way I plan on installing new black carpet and RS door panels. It never ends...
I finally dyed my rear seat cushions using SEM Satin Black upholstery spray. The stuff works like a charm and comes out with a nice natural finish. Looks pretty durable too. Nobody ever sits in the back of my car anyway so I am not worried about wear and tear. The rear seat cushions were a major PITA to remove. It baffles me why the factory insisted on using so much glue. They could have gotten away with 1/3 as much. I didn't even apply any new glue when I re-installed the cushions. They are plenty secure.
Next on the list was a black parking brake handle swap. While I was at it. I removed the center console and dyed it black as well using the SEM dye. Also installed a new Alcantara shift boot with nifty red stitching for some added performance.
Next phase will involve removing the rear quarter panels and back wall and dyeing those pieces black. Along the way I plan on installing new black carpet and RS door panels. It never ends...
Last edited by Busta Rib; 12-09-2013 at 01:17 PM.
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Eventually, yes it will be converted to black.
I tried. It was very difficult to find a white C2 in general that met my requirements, let alone with a black interior. It seems like 90% of white cars came with Cashmere. Overall, it has been a fun process, to be honest. The only thing I am not looking forward to is the carpet swap and I plan on waiting a year or more before that happens.
I tried. It was very difficult to find a white C2 in general that met my requirements, let alone with a black interior. It seems like 90% of white cars came with Cashmere. Overall, it has been a fun process, to be honest. The only thing I am not looking forward to is the carpet swap and I plan on waiting a year or more before that happens.
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I recall walking into a local shop this year and seeing a late model P car with a gutted interior. Rather than buy another car, the owner just had the shop buy a complete interior from Porsche and install. Your DIY is much more fun and cheaper too! Good luck!!
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The odds of getting exterior and interior color choice number one today are pretty hard. I bought my 964 with tan interior and switched it to black. Great car, had all the upgrades I wanted, excellent history, crappy interior color.
Carpet change isn't difficult, it's removing that pesky German15+ year old glue.
Carpet change isn't difficult, it's removing that pesky German15+ year old glue.
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I finally dyed my rear seat cushions using SEM Satin Black upholstery spray. The stuff works like a charm and comes out with a nice natural finish. Looks pretty durable too. Nobody ever sits in the back of my car anyway so I am not worried about wear and tear. The rear seat cushions were a major PITA to remove. It baffles me why the factory insisted on using so much glue. They could have gotten away with 1/3 as much. I didn't even apply any new glue when I re-installed the cushions. They are plenty secure.
The dye came out great. Good match!
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switching out the original seats with later ones is a very economical and very good looking on your car.
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