964 C4 light refurb
12-26-2017, 01:54 PM
#916
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With the spoiler controller and relay reinstalled it was time for the seats.
After the rush of the engine restart, I didn't expect this to be anywhere near as exciting, but I'm gobsmacked. How in the heck I managed to do this as my first ever interior is beyond me.
Hats off to the upholsterers who recovered the seats etc, but the real impact was from choosing Lakewell as a supplier (no affiliation). The carpet kit, door cards, leather seat covers and the vinyl kits for the door jambs and rear panels were such good quality that I look at it as factory fresh.
I still have a couple of small items to sort out. The handbrake tip is scuffed and the plastic seat hinge panels need to be painted. I’m not paying USD 60 per piece, but will search for some used ones in Black.
After the rush of the engine restart, I didn't expect this to be anywhere near as exciting, but I'm gobsmacked. How in the heck I managed to do this as my first ever interior is beyond me.
Hats off to the upholsterers who recovered the seats etc, but the real impact was from choosing Lakewell as a supplier (no affiliation). The carpet kit, door cards, leather seat covers and the vinyl kits for the door jambs and rear panels were such good quality that I look at it as factory fresh.
I still have a couple of small items to sort out. The handbrake tip is scuffed and the plastic seat hinge panels need to be painted. I’m not paying USD 60 per piece, but will search for some used ones in Black.
12-27-2017, 01:32 AM
#917
You must be very excited! I just added a set of 964 sport seats to my interior that have only 30,000km’s on them and at 100,000kms the rest of the interior still cleans up nicely. As great as the 964 looks from the outside it’s matched equally with the tight, comfortable and purposeful cabin. Sometimes it’s nice just to hop in and shut the door- you must be itching to get it on the road. With winter here in Japan it’ll be a while before I’ll have that chance.
How long have have you had the car down for now?
Looks great!
How long have have you had the car down for now?
Looks great!
12-27-2017, 04:37 AM
#918
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You must be very excited! I just added a set of 964 sport seats to my interior that have only 30,000km’s on them and at 100,000kms the rest of the interior still cleans up nicely. As great as the 964 looks from the outside it’s matched equally with the tight, comfortable and purposeful cabin. Sometimes it’s nice just to hop in and shut the door- you must be itching to get it on the road. With winter here in Japan it’ll be a while before I’ll have that chance.
How long have have you had the car down for now?
Looks great!
How long have have you had the car down for now?
Looks great!
i’ve had one car for 5 years and the other for 18 months. I love 964s.
Btw enjoy those sports seats. I had them in my Turbo 3.6. Hands down the best seats I’ve ever had
12-28-2017, 01:33 AM
#920
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It depends what you mean by well worn. If the leather is intact, then a recolour is easy. If panels need to be replaced, then I’d recover the seats totally. What’s in there right now?
12-28-2017, 05:13 AM
#921
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Standard seats. Passenger side is ok, drivers side bolster is mashed. Will require replacement. No tears, but lots of wear.
12-28-2017, 05:58 AM
#922
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Originally Posted by 964tit
Standard seats. Passenger side is ok, drivers side bolster is mashed. Will require replacement. No tears, but lots of wear.
You might get away with a filler and recolour but it's still expensive and it will likely wear even worse on the repair.
Not an easy decision but originality is important to some so just fitting new seats may be kicking the can down the road.
12-29-2017, 06:53 PM
#923
Instructor
My Silver Car's driver bolster was munted. I could have had the seat disassembled, repaired the panel and sorted out the colour but I would have been up for a reasonable labour bill and it wouldn't have resulted in the standard I wanted.
You might get away with a filler and recolour but it's still expensive and it will likely wear even worse on the repair.
Not an easy decision but originality is important to some so just fitting new seats may be kicking the can down the road.
You might get away with a filler and recolour but it's still expensive and it will likely wear even worse on the repair.
Not an easy decision but originality is important to some so just fitting new seats may be kicking the can down the road.
Fact is, if I get the Recaros, I'll still have to clean up the oem seats as I'm accumulating oem bits either way (I'm only doing reversible stuff on the interior and exterior).
I want the Recaro PPs just because I've always lusted after them! I'm thinking those trimmed in the same dark blue with black watch tartan cushions. Maybe tartan rs door cards as well. All reversible of course.
12-31-2017, 12:02 AM
#924
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Upholstery should be easy but it's probably the flakiest trade I have dealt with so far. They seem to take ages to get things done.
The critical part is the materials used. In NZ we have a specialist supplier, Le Mans. http://lemansautofabrics.co.nz/index.html
The critical part is the materials used. In NZ we have a specialist supplier, Le Mans. http://lemansautofabrics.co.nz/index.html
12-31-2017, 12:05 AM
#925
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Update on the spoiler. I was getting random alarms, but putting a new spoiler controller box in seems to have fixed it. The old box looks like it was water damaged, but I will have a go at fixing it anyway.
12-31-2017, 12:09 AM
#926
I get random alarms with mine too so I'm looking for to seeing with you find. I guess I really should study up on electronics! All the cars i've had previous to this were relatively simple.
Pete
Pete
12-31-2017, 01:56 AM
#927
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Originally Posted by Peteinjp
I get random alarms with mine too so I'm looking for to seeing with you find. I guess I really should study up on electronics! All the cars i've had previous to this were relatively simple.
Pete
Pete
12-31-2017, 09:52 PM
#928
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I ran the car for 10 minutes at 2,000rpm, then decided I might as well drive around the block for the next ten minutes.
After that I did the first oil change. Not much in the way of metal in the oil pan. I will now run the running-in oil until 1,000km are up.
After that I did the first oil change. Not much in the way of metal in the oil pan. I will now run the running-in oil until 1,000km are up.
01-01-2018, 02:39 AM
#930
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Originally Posted by Peteinjp
Now that is how to ring in the new year! It's as if you planned it that way.
Congratulations!
Pete
Congratulations!
Pete
Next job is replacing the front suspension top mounts on the Silver car. The work never seems to end.