MagicRat

OK here goes. My much-adored Voodoo Blue 981 Spyder has the carbon interior pack that the original buyer specced it with. This is all very well, but I would love to change it to be painted in the exterior colour because, well, it's quite a colour, and I think that look is really in keeping with the fun nature of the car.

I spoke to Suncoast who said the only way to order PTS interior trim parts from Porsche is as replacements for a car that was specced with them originally. So my questions are these:

1) Does anyone out there have A1-enough taste to own a Voodoo Blue Spyder with the 'painted in exterior colour' interior pack?

2) If so, would that excellent person be prepared to share their VIN with me in the name of enhancing the amount of beauty in the world, so that I might joyously bankrupt myself ordering PTS interior trim?

This feels like a pretty wild long shot, but hey if you don't ask you don't get.

Thanks!

Zeus993

Another idea MagicRat, if your search for the unicorn Voodoo Blue 981 owner (remember it could be a Cayman or Boxster. Interiors are the same are they not?) comes up empty is to purchase some replacement parts with no paint and send them to Bumperplugs for painting. They do a GREAT job.

n4v4nod

For PTS cars... Only way to get exterior painted trim was to do a CXX (a special request custom tailoring direct through Porsche Exclusive). That was if you even knew the option was available as it was never publicly advertised. It set you back $2k+. I have seen very few cars with this (mine being one - Sport Classic Grey). Knowing very few PTS get produced... The chance of finding one will be next to none.

MagicRat

and this is why I love this forum. What an outstanding idea

n4v4nod

Big problem with the 981 is the door trim. It is the whole panel. You can not remove the piece by itself. You have to remove the whole door panel, then attempt to mask it off for a paint job.

n4v4nod

Oops... Just noticed you are in London. My info was USA specific.

MagicRat

Wow, really? Door trim is nation-specific? Why would that be?

RRSLLC

We offer interior trim in factory colors. Please PM us to discuss your needs!

Milehigh981

I think he was referring to the cxx ordering ordering process. Door panels should be the same all over. That's going to be the issue, as pointed out - you can't remove the door strip. So it's got to be painted on your panel or you'd have to order a whole new panel to send over to paint. Assuming you have the leather/alcantara upgraded interior.

skiahh

You called Suncoast, but have you called the Porsche Experience folks to see if they could help you?

Seems crazy that you have to have the parts originally to reorder them.

Suicide Jockey

Love the idea and agree: interior trim pieces in that color would totally work. Quite a color indeed!

Hope you can pull it off without breaking the bank. Good luck!

Suicide Jockey

MagicRat, in another thread MileHigh provided a link to a Riv Blue Spyder for sale that has matching interior trim:

http://www.pmcdetroit.com/detail-201...-15437231.html

It's not Voodoo, but it gives you a good sense of what you're trying to do. I think it looks great.

MagicRat

Thanks all. That looks awesome! Definitely want to make this happen. Currently investigating a few options. Will post when I've made a decision...

JCtx

I find that hard to believe. The better question would be if it can be removed without damaging anything else. And I'd be really surprised if the answer is no. However, I'm almost sure as well that the factory piece would be ruined due to securing nuts not being removable, hence needing to break off the posts. Maybe that's what you meant. But if you have a new trim piece to replace it with, who cares? Good luck OP.

sapman

That looks really good.