Drifting

I looked at your photos. Hard to see vinyl vs final leather depth. Still very fine work.

I’m leaning toward going back to stock sun visors. Part of the reason is that if you choose the leather or alcantara sun visors, not only do you have to deal with the stickers but you are also forced to buy the “light design” package. I’m less concerned about the cost of the light design package than I am the fact that I doubt I would actually use that package and that the extra LED lights and wiring adds weight. Maybe only a pound but that goes against the spirit of the Spyder RS.

I decided not do the illuminated door sills just for reason. Extra weight and they will break eventually. I have a friend with a 991.2 GT3 with illuminated door sills and porsche refused to replace them even though he had the porsche extended warranty.

TXshaggy

The pictures may not show it, but I can tell you the EO visors are thinner than the stock visors.

Does that matter…perhaps.

You go EO to get deviated thread and CXX type handling and OEM++ product.

sin911

Great, now I have to get the Race Tex A pillars too… Really not a fan of the cheap plastic ones that came with the car. It’s weird that GT4 comes with Race Tex A pillar and roof but Spyder gets ****ty plastic ones.

In my opinion Race Tex visors would be more fitting with the A Pillars.

Also, I think you’re doing the right move with the leather Steering Wheel and ****.

Fractal-Spyder

That's because open top cars typically do not use race-tex / alcantara due to material maintenance issues, accidental rain etc., In SRS case, Porsche really confused me here. I really wanted all leather, but if you choose Weissach pack, you have to get the race-tex, plus Cxx option to change them is not available. I think was either a design choice by Posche, or intentionally done to increase / maximize Cxx sales. Or just cost cutting move. I could be wrong, but I have to believe that Genuine leather costs more than the synthetic microfiber material. 24MY Cxx slots are all sold out or they're not offering it apparantly. My SA is going to help me locate a 718 Boxster vin with leather and matching stitching so that in case I want to replace (at least the dash), I can order the part and retrofit.

Carcam

I ordered the smooth leather visors. I ordered matte black vinyl from Amazon that I cut to cover the yellow stickers. It’s such a close match that you don’t notice it unless you stare hard then the yellow stickers don’t stand out. The rubbing alcohol trick has been hit or miss for me and the vinyl covers would stand out on the racetex visors. I haven’t tried it on the vinyl visors since I always spec the leather visors.

GianniG60

I debated about smooth leather vs RaceTex sunvisors on my Spyder, too and went with smooth leather because when the top is down, they will get dirty from exposure. I also rationalized that my dash and A pillars are smooth leather with contrast stitching on so wanted to keep the smooth leather for consistency.
I daily drive my car so it gets pretty dirty by the end of the week.
I also ceramic coated my entire interior since top down driving leads to more wear and tear and dirt on the interior.
*If this was a weekend car I may have gone with more RaceTex since it would not get as dirty and I could clean it more often. I just thought smooth leather would hold up better over time.
just my .02 cents

sin911

Wait, how are your A pillars leather? Did you go CXX or does it come in leather when you order extended leather dashboard option? Mine has leather interior but A pillars are plastic.

Lucifer

Saves me the comment. This.

TXshaggy

I have the extended dash and the a-pillar is plastic…CXX I guess?

sin911

Thanks!

GianniG60

@sin911
I used Exclusive Option for smooth leather sunvisors (no warning labels) and A pillars with contrast stitching.
everything looks factory correct.

TXshaggy

Hey, post some pics of the a-pillar work. Always enjoy oogling Frank’s work!