Interior Change - Cashmere/Black to All Black (Pics)
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Nam, those things were a total PITA. Here's what I did:
I started at the front of the seat bottom. Then pulled up as hard as I could.
The glue will start to "string" up. Get a razor blade and cut the glue as it strings. You will go through about 2 blades per side.
You have to put some serious pressure on those pads to keep them up. But not so much that you start taking the carpet up too.
Make sure to keep the seat pulled up until it is off. If you let it back down it will stick again!
Another tip. The seat back. That bottom screw is tough. Really tough. I put some liquid wrench on the night before I took them out. Then, I used a monster of a flat head screw driver to get them out. It's so big that you can actually put a wrench on the shaft. That really helped with the leverage.
I started at the front of the seat bottom. Then pulled up as hard as I could.
The glue will start to "string" up. Get a razor blade and cut the glue as it strings. You will go through about 2 blades per side.
You have to put some serious pressure on those pads to keep them up. But not so much that you start taking the carpet up too.
Make sure to keep the seat pulled up until it is off. If you let it back down it will stick again!
Another tip. The seat back. That bottom screw is tough. Really tough. I put some liquid wrench on the night before I took them out. Then, I used a monster of a flat head screw driver to get them out. It's so big that you can actually put a wrench on the shaft. That really helped with the leverage.
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Part II
I just finished up the lower dash and radio delete. I wasn't happy with some of the wiring that was showing so I made a custom piece and covered it with carpeting. I was fairly pleased with the results. Pics below.
Up next is finishing up the rear. I have dyed the two rear quarters and got my red belts from Mark and FDM. Still waiting on my rear deck speaker delete from Classic 9.
Lower dash and radio out and wires everywhere! Wires for sunroof and rear spoiler run for radio delete cover (Rennline).
Not looking pretty after removal of lower dash:
Poster board mock up:
Transfer to aluminum piece:
Bent to fit:
Carpeted:
In place on top of console:
Finished product:
Up next is finishing up the rear. I have dyed the two rear quarters and got my red belts from Mark and FDM. Still waiting on my rear deck speaker delete from Classic 9.
Lower dash and radio out and wires everywhere! Wires for sunroof and rear spoiler run for radio delete cover (Rennline).
Not looking pretty after removal of lower dash:
Poster board mock up:
Transfer to aluminum piece:
Bent to fit:
Carpeted:
In place on top of console:
Finished product:
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From: Plano/DFW
love the 997 GT3 seats. in my move from a 997S to a 993 C4S, what i will miss most are the seats in the 997. very supportive, tight clean lines and a firm base. the 993 seats always feel so mushy in comparison to me. already looking for replacements actually. it may have been you who was discussing all the ordeals with getting the 997 seats to work in the 993, but i may still PM you for a quick rundown and any difficulties you encountered. they look like a great fit in that car and the matching rear seats are awesome - makes for a factory look that never existed. the RS door panels are a great touch also - very clean. reminds me of my RSA (obviously) and that reminds me of the RSA seats, which were also much better than standard 993 seats. unfortunately, those aren't just laying around, up for grabs, either. how much would you say you have invested in just the seat conversion? i'm already working with a black interior and i always pull all the rear seat components anyway - nothing to match. great work!! 
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Hey, RSAbeebe.
Thanks for the nice comments! The seats are actually very easy. Just make sure you use this kit -
http://www.fvd.de/us/en/Porsche-0/96...-996-Seat.html
There's also a really good post to do the wiring. I wouldn't do the mounting like he did though. I'd use that adapter kit.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-turb...n-a-993-a.html
Thanks for the nice comments! The seats are actually very easy. Just make sure you use this kit -
http://www.fvd.de/us/en/Porsche-0/96...-996-Seat.html
There's also a really good post to do the wiring. I wouldn't do the mounting like he did though. I'd use that adapter kit.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-turb...n-a-993-a.html
