I think I scored a good deal on some leather bits.
03-30-2017, 06:29 PM
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03-30-2017, 06:41 PM
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Thank you for your helpful tips Pete.
04-02-2017, 07:21 PM
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Half way done. I think the color matches perfectly.
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04-02-2017, 09:17 PM
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04-02-2017, 10:48 PM
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I used the screw method except for the one below the door handle axel. There is not enough clearance for the screw head, so I had to melt that last rivet.
One observation after installation. The window switch is a lot harder to operate. Opening is fine, but closing takes a lot more lifting. The leather crowds the switch making it harder to move in that slot.
One observation after installation. The window switch is a lot harder to operate. Opening is fine, but closing takes a lot more lifting. The leather crowds the switch making it harder to move in that slot.
04-03-2017, 12:37 AM
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I used the screw method except for the one below the door handle axel. There is not enough clearance for the screw head, so I had to melt that last rivet.
One observation after installation. The window switch is a lot harder to operate. Opening is fine, but closing takes a lot more lifting. The leather crowds the switch making it harder to move in that slot.
One observation after installation. The window switch is a lot harder to operate. Opening is fine, but closing takes a lot more lifting. The leather crowds the switch making it harder to move in that slot.
This may not be possible with the leather, especially if it's wrapped through the openings and adhered to the backside. What they should do when making these spears out of cf or leather is enlarge the hole before applying the overlayment material to compensate for the additional thicknesss. If the leather is very well adhered to the face of the door spear piece, you may be able to trace around the holes with a small razor knife to remove the leather just from this surface, which will then give the window switches enough clearance to operate correctly.
04-03-2017, 10:55 AM
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Rushed picture before going to work. The driver's side is still undone. I am trying to find a solution to the window switch problem.
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04-04-2017, 10:35 AM
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I had the same issue after installing my carbon door spears. Both carbon and leather are overlays ontop of the normal OEM plastic. I took my panels apart again and actually slightly ground down the perimeter of each window switch opening, then painted that edge black, and reinstalled the switches. They then worked perfectly again. I had forgotten about this until you mentioned it.
This may not be possible with the leather, especially if it's wrapped through the openings and adhered to the backside. What they should do when making these spears out of cf or leather is enlarge the hole before applying the overlayment material to compensate for the additional thicknesss. If the leather is very well adhered to the face of the door spear piece, you may be able to trace around the holes with a small razor knife to remove the leather just from this surface, which will then give the window switches enough clearance to operate correctly.
This may not be possible with the leather, especially if it's wrapped through the openings and adhered to the backside. What they should do when making these spears out of cf or leather is enlarge the hole before applying the overlayment material to compensate for the additional thicknesss. If the leather is very well adhered to the face of the door spear piece, you may be able to trace around the holes with a small razor knife to remove the leather just from this surface, which will then give the window switches enough clearance to operate correctly.
Had another thought - instead of trying to trim the leather, it's probably easier to try and take a little material off of the plastic window switch with some sand paper, small file, dremel tool etc. Of course this is probably best done by removing the door panel again, but if you make the switch a little smaller where it's binding up on the leather, it should operate smoothly again.
04-04-2017, 08:38 PM
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I will take the driver's door panel off this weekend. Let's see where the rubbing is and see what I can do about it. But the leather doe look great.
04-17-2017, 02:21 PM
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All done. The driver side had no problem with the switches.
04-23-2017, 03:40 PM
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Very nice! 
With your interior being black, it should be easier to find leather parts on ebay. I've seen a number of black leather center consoles come up from time to time over the past few years. Also black leather is pretty easy to match color wise. I went with Porsche OEM for most of my leather upgrades, as Cocoa brown is much harder to match.
I'd suggest you add the inner mirror triangles, it will add a nice touch to the door handle pulls. They are relatively inexpensive compared to other leather upgrades, got mine from Exclusive Options as Porsche doesn't offer this particular leather upgrade.
With your interior being black, it should be easier to find leather parts on ebay. I've seen a number of black leather center consoles come up from time to time over the past few years. Also black leather is pretty easy to match color wise. I went with Porsche OEM for most of my leather upgrades, as Cocoa brown is much harder to match.
I'd suggest you add the inner mirror triangles, it will add a nice touch to the door handle pulls. They are relatively inexpensive compared to other leather upgrades, got mine from Exclusive Options as Porsche doesn't offer this particular leather upgrade.