Racecar ergonomics for your street car w/ FFP Console Riser Kit
07-13-2016, 11:45 AM
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Racecar ergonomics for your street car w/ FFP Console Riser Kit
CONSOLE RISER KIT from FUNCTION-FIRST Performance
Just like in the 996 Cup cars, raise your shifters up 2-inches closer to the steering wheel - right where they belong. Yielding faster shifts and a more ergonomically pleasing driving position, this upgrade will blend seamlessly into your 996's interior. Available in Storage Bin, Climate Control, and Blank Face configurations.
Black carpet - $395.
Other carpet colors - $445.
Just like in the 996 Cup cars, raise your shifters up 2-inches closer to the steering wheel - right where they belong. Yielding faster shifts and a more ergonomically pleasing driving position, this upgrade will blend seamlessly into your 996's interior. Available in Storage Bin, Climate Control, and Blank Face configurations.
Black carpet - $395.
Other carpet colors - $445.
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07-26-2016, 12:14 PM
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Here are some cool pics from the Console Riser Kit development.
As you can see, A LOT of time and detail went into the development - the prototype started with cutting and shaping cardboard pieces to fit the 996 interior, and it was built out from there. Countless individual pieces and features were shaped and fastened together to produce the Plexiglas/Lexan prototype pieces you see pictured below. From those, the negative molds were created for re-production of the cast plastic finished pieces that comprise the kit.
Each riser trim piece that extends the length of the center console is a single molded piece of plastic upholstered in OEM carpet, and the forward center stack is 4 pieces riveted together and upholstered with a single piece of OEM carpet, customized to either fit a storage bin, climate control unit, or a blank piece that can be drilled to mount gauges, switches, etc.
It's a shame all that detail needs to be covered up by the carpeting!
As you can see, A LOT of time and detail went into the development - the prototype started with cutting and shaping cardboard pieces to fit the 996 interior, and it was built out from there. Countless individual pieces and features were shaped and fastened together to produce the Plexiglas/Lexan prototype pieces you see pictured below. From those, the negative molds were created for re-production of the cast plastic finished pieces that comprise the kit.
Each riser trim piece that extends the length of the center console is a single molded piece of plastic upholstered in OEM carpet, and the forward center stack is 4 pieces riveted together and upholstered with a single piece of OEM carpet, customized to either fit a storage bin, climate control unit, or a blank piece that can be drilled to mount gauges, switches, etc.
It's a shame all that detail needs to be covered up by the carpeting!