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Old 06-18-2010, 11:50 PM
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Here are some modifications I did myself since owning my 2009 C2S:

Front License Plate Holder:



Colored Center Wheel Caps:



Clear Side Markers:



Center Arm Rest with Crest:



Clear LED Tail Lights:



Old 06-19-2010, 09:04 AM
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Well done with the mods even though I am not a modding fan myself.
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Everything looks great. Although the rear lights are a little too blingy for my taste.
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Thanks guys! I think this will be the only mods I will do for now. Although the illuminated door sill is very tempting...I may wait until I see someone's pics first.
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great to see another car get some mods and made a bit more unque then simply rolling off the showroom floor.... sills would be nice but you won't stop there.....it never ends Looks great


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Thanks guys! I think this will be the only mods I will do for now. Although the illuminated door sill is very tempting...I may wait until I see someone's pics first.
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Not sure if you rotated the center caps for the pics but you do know the 'ideal' position is of the bottom center of the crests to line up with the air valve on the wheel?
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LOL. Nice plate!
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Originally Posted by tetzlafh
Not sure if you rotated the center caps for the pics but you do know the 'ideal' position is of the bottom center of the crests to line up with the air valve on the wheel?
The center caps rotate freely. I guess one could point the tip towards the valves. I just never thought of doing that. Hmmmmmmmm. I think I might just do that! Thanks! Hehehe.
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You should also place the locking bolt in the hole closest to your tire valve.
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I like the arm rest on the center colsule. Which one did you get? I see Suncoast have a really expensive one (~$700) and a lower cost one (~$270). Been thinking about doing this upgrade.
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I like the arm rest on the center colsule. Which one did you get? I see Suncoast have a really expensive one (~$700) and a lower cost one (~$270). Been thinking about doing this upgrade.
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Those as standard options when you order the car. The pricer one is the leather one probably and the other may be the vinyl? To get the stitching you must get one with embossing on it--either the model designation, or the Porsche logo.
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Those as standard options when you order the car. The pricer one is the leather one probably and the other may be the vinyl? To get the stitching you must get one with embossing on it--either the model designation, or the Porsche logo.

Thanks for the info, really like this option. Actually more interested in the stitching than the embossing, I think it really adds to the feel. I have the full leather option, but as we all know, that's a limited option. On Suncoast they are both listed as leather, but one must be a higher quality I guess.
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Originally Posted by Dave's911
I like the arm rest on the center console. Which one did you get? I see Suncoast have a really expensive one (~$700) and a lower cost one (~$270). Been thinking about doing this upgrade.
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$269 - Made of a basic leather/leatherette material. - 4 basic colors / crest only

$699 - Premium Leather - all colors available /crest or model desig

I see they also now have the entire (without the lid) CC - $2?00 - ouch, but I may have to do this one - I worry about the wear of that funky paint on mine and that would take care of most of it - and I already have the logo lid to match . Heck of a thing to change out - but I already had mine out once doing the aluminum brake/shift.
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Originally Posted by Dave's911
I like the arm rest on the center colsule. Which one did you get? I see Suncoast have a really expensive one (~$700) and a lower cost one (~$270). Been thinking about doing this upgrade.
Thanks.
I got the less expensive one. It was 219.00 from Suncoast. The reason why it was so low, is because I ordered a bunch of other items and it was a "special" price, so I bought it. It's a great item. Made in Germany and an OEM part.

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You guys are right...once you start modifying, it's hard to stop! LOL. Next thing i'm seriously contemplating of doing is changing my black front grills to the aluminum ones as well as the aluminum lower arms for the side mirrors. I've already found a how-to on removing the side mirrors. I am now looking on how to remove the front bumper. I heard that this is the only way to be able to change those grills. Ughhhh.

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