Retro'ing a GT3
Discussion
So i planned to try and take some 'proper' photos today at the PH SS meet @ Silverstone but in my sleepy excitement i forgot to pack it and was tempted to just leave you guys hanging until next weekend as theres some parts still outstanding/need finishing,
However, after heading over to the PEC centre, i spied in the corner this:
So it felt rude not to whip out the trusty phone and take a few pics, admittedly if i was a pro, id have aligned my car better, had numerous flashes and got the light right, however im not and so ill ashamedly admit ive used some 'filters' (upping or lowering contrast mainly).
So ill start the interior as most are probably just looking for the exterior pics ;-)
This was my OEM Interior;
Its ok, its abit 'dull' (lets call it functional) but not that ergonomic imo - the dash could have been better laid out and angled towards the driver but anyway, if im going to retro it im going to have to look at the interiors or the 964RS, and all i had to go on was images from google, however i liked the tricolour seat arrangement and it wasnt/hasnt featured in any Pork since (i might be wrong, im not a porsche history buff);
Admittedly the colours are based on the colours of car but in a slightly lighter or darker shade with a grey central piece, however, i was finding it hard to find a yellow that looked like nice at the car upholsterers and so decided to go with grey and yellow (the yellow was a vinyl, the greys are leather;
I did have the 6 disk cd holder centre console infill but that went and fitted the blanking kit;
So, i started to look around abit more and noticed coloured dials, though most seemed to be tied into the colour of the car, i decided i wanted it grey (P then went and released grey on the Gt3/4) but wanted the dial to match the dark grey leather of the seat. This proved to cause a problem as the leather we used had gone and we couldnt find it in the samples book (or not accurately). As we where unable to find the leather we used, i found a similar car paint colour and supplied it to D-Werks to sort me out.
After lots of being dicked around, i finally received my rev counter (also Paypal found in favour i me and sent me a refund = result) in the wrong shade of grey, given that it had taken alot of grief/agro trying to get it, i decided to fit it anyway (i wanted dark grey, i received light grey);T
i never really wanted a cage in my car as wanted more of a 'tourer' ( ie no cage = luggage space), but i started thinking, what would a gentleman's club racer look like and i thought it would have a cage. Fortunately/unfortunately for the guy, but someone with a 996T had a meeting with a lamp post writing his car off. I quickly vultured the cage and he kindly drove 2 hours to drop it off.
The cage is the 997 PanAmerica one
At the same time, the centre console was starting to get scratched so took an opportunity to source a 2nd hand one from ebay. Some people like painting the centre console the same colour of the car but im not a fan of it, however, as the colour of the seats are covered once you sit on them, and the interior is quite 'dark' i decided to add a splash of colour. Taking my cushion to B&Q, they was able to identify the colour properties of the grey and so i purchased a small taster pot in that colour and proceeded to paint the leatherette panels on the CC;
The passenger seat is now back in the car but thats the only photo i have showing the rear lid in-situ - ill take some more of the front next weekend as i forgot to take some today
However, after heading over to the PEC centre, i spied in the corner this:
So it felt rude not to whip out the trusty phone and take a few pics, admittedly if i was a pro, id have aligned my car better, had numerous flashes and got the light right, however im not and so ill ashamedly admit ive used some 'filters' (upping or lowering contrast mainly).
So ill start the interior as most are probably just looking for the exterior pics ;-)
This was my OEM Interior;
Its ok, its abit 'dull' (lets call it functional) but not that ergonomic imo - the dash could have been better laid out and angled towards the driver but anyway, if im going to retro it im going to have to look at the interiors or the 964RS, and all i had to go on was images from google, however i liked the tricolour seat arrangement and it wasnt/hasnt featured in any Pork since (i might be wrong, im not a porsche history buff);
Admittedly the colours are based on the colours of car but in a slightly lighter or darker shade with a grey central piece, however, i was finding it hard to find a yellow that looked like nice at the car upholsterers and so decided to go with grey and yellow (the yellow was a vinyl, the greys are leather;
I did have the 6 disk cd holder centre console infill but that went and fitted the blanking kit;
So, i started to look around abit more and noticed coloured dials, though most seemed to be tied into the colour of the car, i decided i wanted it grey (P then went and released grey on the Gt3/4) but wanted the dial to match the dark grey leather of the seat. This proved to cause a problem as the leather we used had gone and we couldnt find it in the samples book (or not accurately). As we where unable to find the leather we used, i found a similar car paint colour and supplied it to D-Werks to sort me out.
After lots of being dicked around, i finally received my rev counter (also Paypal found in favour i me and sent me a refund = result) in the wrong shade of grey, given that it had taken alot of grief/agro trying to get it, i decided to fit it anyway (i wanted dark grey, i received light grey);T
i never really wanted a cage in my car as wanted more of a 'tourer' ( ie no cage = luggage space), but i started thinking, what would a gentleman's club racer look like and i thought it would have a cage. Fortunately/unfortunately for the guy, but someone with a 996T had a meeting with a lamp post writing his car off. I quickly vultured the cage and he kindly drove 2 hours to drop it off.
The cage is the 997 PanAmerica one
At the same time, the centre console was starting to get scratched so took an opportunity to source a 2nd hand one from ebay. Some people like painting the centre console the same colour of the car but im not a fan of it, however, as the colour of the seats are covered once you sit on them, and the interior is quite 'dark' i decided to add a splash of colour. Taking my cushion to B&Q, they was able to identify the colour properties of the grey and so i purchased a small taster pot in that colour and proceeded to paint the leatherette panels on the CC;
The passenger seat is now back in the car but thats the only photo i have showing the rear lid in-situ - ill take some more of the front next weekend as i forgot to take some today
Edited by lemmingjames on Sunday 11th June 21:50
Edited by lemmingjames on Monday 12th June 20:42
So ive still not finished it off as i need to do the following;
1. Sort out the wiring harness for the 3rd brake light (i got sent the 997 wiring loom as nobody realised the 996 loom was different, then the 996 loom has a different brake light plug to the 997 so ive just ordered these plugs.
2. Either have the exhaust tips repowdercoated or ill spray paint them back to black, or i might get the carbon fibre hydro dipped as apparently that has a high temp. resistancy....
3. Spray the oem 3rd brake light so it blends in. Id love to have sourced or made a cover panel so its smooth like the 997 but i left it too late to organise so maybe next year
But anyway, heres some more pics;
no. 000/500 Sport Classic
Comparing Side Profiles (sort of)
Comparing rear ends
Comparing ducktails
Black Badge - not very retro but i liked it and thought the aluminium sticker i had (matte silver/black) would be ruined in the removal process and not reuseable
1. Sort out the wiring harness for the 3rd brake light (i got sent the 997 wiring loom as nobody realised the 996 loom was different, then the 996 loom has a different brake light plug to the 997 so ive just ordered these plugs.
2. Either have the exhaust tips repowdercoated or ill spray paint them back to black, or i might get the carbon fibre hydro dipped as apparently that has a high temp. resistancy....
3. Spray the oem 3rd brake light so it blends in. Id love to have sourced or made a cover panel so its smooth like the 997 but i left it too late to organise so maybe next year
But anyway, heres some more pics;
no. 000/500 Sport Classic
Comparing Side Profiles (sort of)
Comparing rear ends
Comparing ducktails
Black Badge - not very retro but i liked it and thought the aluminium sticker i had (matte silver/black) would be ruined in the removal process and not reuseable
Edited by lemmingjames on Monday 19th June 10:59
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