Let's gather and share diy upgrades and mods thread
#1
Racer
Thread Starter
Let's gather and share diy upgrades and mods thread
I've searched and there are several upgrade and mod threads but not all gathered in one place and thought it would be good to have a thread for upgrades, both mechanical and cosmetic for common and easy diy tweaks. If have upgrades you've performed, please include - and most important - include links to where find and pictures!
So far on my new to me '08 CTT, I have done/doing the following:
- Added 22" rims and Pirelli Scorpion tires
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...raphite+Silver
- Added ECS 18mm spacers on rears
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...FQ-NaQodUwUFfQ
- Changed amber side markers to clear
Buy: https://www.ebay.com/itm/142139571726
How: https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...rker-bulb.html
- Replaced logos on rear hatch with updated sizes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/172260828873
https://www.ebay.com/itm/171745165865
- New pedals and added dead pedal
https://www.ebay.com/itm/281770297116
- Porsche transport system racks (bought used) - dismantled and refinished in black
https://www.ebay.com/itm/172419082047
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/95504400072.html
Replace locks (on way): http://suncoastparts.com/product/SKU955RTSL.html
- LED interior bulbs - good color! Sim to incandescent:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/291644967957
https://www.ebay.com/itm/201067060520
- Adding aluminum cluster face, this is actual translucent panel and not sticky vinyl...contact:
Michael Peters
Firma H&P Tachodesign GbR
Meisenweg 23
47574 Goch, Deutschland
Tel: +49 (0) 170 245 90 36
Email: tachodesign@mipego.de
http://tachodesign.de/html/cayenne_t..._tacho_ta.html
How:
How 2: (shows sticky vinyl but same process) http://www.whitegauges.net/product_i...-2009_1489.gif
Fake Carbon Vinyl accents:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142183147259
https://www.ebay.com/itm/161253985827
Interior trim upgrade to textured:
Sim Buy: https://www.ebay.com/itm/281932508144
How: trim tool, just pop out and replace
Bonus link, these guys are making Jeep owners cry all over:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N9INWb...ature=youtu.be
Turn wheels inward. Remove 5 screws. Pull back wheel liner. Access 2 screws holding in the reflector and disconnect wire with a pull. Add new and reinstall.
Oem slip off. Drill holes in pedals and use included hardware.
They are translucent plastic. Just take apart cluster, pull needles, place these panels and reassemble.
So far on my new to me '08 CTT, I have done/doing the following:
- Added 22" rims and Pirelli Scorpion tires
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...raphite+Silver
- Added ECS 18mm spacers on rears
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-ecs-part...FQ-NaQodUwUFfQ
- Changed amber side markers to clear
Buy: https://www.ebay.com/itm/142139571726
How: https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...rker-bulb.html
- Replaced logos on rear hatch with updated sizes
https://www.ebay.com/itm/172260828873
https://www.ebay.com/itm/171745165865
- New pedals and added dead pedal
https://www.ebay.com/itm/281770297116
- Porsche transport system racks (bought used) - dismantled and refinished in black
https://www.ebay.com/itm/172419082047
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/95504400072.html
Replace locks (on way): http://suncoastparts.com/product/SKU955RTSL.html
- LED interior bulbs - good color! Sim to incandescent:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/291644967957
https://www.ebay.com/itm/201067060520
- Adding aluminum cluster face, this is actual translucent panel and not sticky vinyl...contact:
Michael Peters
Firma H&P Tachodesign GbR
Meisenweg 23
47574 Goch, Deutschland
Tel: +49 (0) 170 245 90 36
Email: tachodesign@mipego.de
http://tachodesign.de/html/cayenne_t..._tacho_ta.html
How:
Fake Carbon Vinyl accents:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142183147259
https://www.ebay.com/itm/161253985827
Interior trim upgrade to textured:
Sim Buy: https://www.ebay.com/itm/281932508144
How: trim tool, just pop out and replace
Bonus link, these guys are making Jeep owners cry all over:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=N9INWb...ature=youtu.be
Turn wheels inward. Remove 5 screws. Pull back wheel liner. Access 2 screws holding in the reflector and disconnect wire with a pull. Add new and reinstall.
Oem slip off. Drill holes in pedals and use included hardware.
They are translucent plastic. Just take apart cluster, pull needles, place these panels and reassemble.
Last edited by Lionworks Auto; 11-25-2016 at 02:58 AM.
#6
Racer
Thread Starter
The link goes direct to the page of all cayenne choices/colors, pasted again below. Just contact Michael directly via email, he's very helpful. He doesn't show turbo versions on site but makes those as what I have... he'll ask for a photo of your cluster.
http://tachodesign.de/html/cayenne_t..._tacho_ta.html
Email: tachodesign@mipego.de
Last edited by Lionworks Auto; 11-27-2016 at 08:26 AM.
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Burning Brakes
simple stuff on my 2014 Cayenne turbo...
Despite the car having the gloss black trim package, it had a brushed chrome strip on the bottom of the lift gate. Bought the gloss black trim piece from sun coast parts for $56. Heated the old trim strip with heat gun, pulled it off, new one went on with included adhesive strips.
Next I bought a can of gloss black rubber spray coating, masked a rough rectangle around the "Cayenne turbo", sprayed several coats, let dry then peeled away the overspray around the lettering. I made a plastic "toothpick" by slicing off a sliver from an old plastic credit card, which i used to start the peeling from tight spots in the lettering (the plastic toothpick won't mar the paint and wooden toothpicks seem a little too soft.)
Whole project cost me $66, and tied up the look of the whole car. I decided to leave the exhaust tips as they were, but have a can of gloss black high heat grill paint if I want to make them black without paying $995 for the OEM gloss black tips.
May plastic-dip the wheels black just to protect them for winter. "We're not in Florida anymore Toto!"
Despite the car having the gloss black trim package, it had a brushed chrome strip on the bottom of the lift gate. Bought the gloss black trim piece from sun coast parts for $56. Heated the old trim strip with heat gun, pulled it off, new one went on with included adhesive strips.
Next I bought a can of gloss black rubber spray coating, masked a rough rectangle around the "Cayenne turbo", sprayed several coats, let dry then peeled away the overspray around the lettering. I made a plastic "toothpick" by slicing off a sliver from an old plastic credit card, which i used to start the peeling from tight spots in the lettering (the plastic toothpick won't mar the paint and wooden toothpicks seem a little too soft.)
Whole project cost me $66, and tied up the look of the whole car. I decided to leave the exhaust tips as they were, but have a can of gloss black high heat grill paint if I want to make them black without paying $995 for the OEM gloss black tips.
May plastic-dip the wheels black just to protect them for winter. "We're not in Florida anymore Toto!"