Porsche 996 C4s

[cornershop]

Nice car, keep the interior

[Hereward]

OP needs to grow some balls and fit a proper interior

[LanceRS]

Now there’s a car you’d never sell. I see what OP means about the interior being overpowering, looking forward to seeing the new set up.

[Jhonno]

Hereward said:

OP needs to grow some balls and fit a proper interior

Now if that was the interior, swapping it would be fully justified. As would beating the guy who ordered it with a taste stick.

[2Btoo]

Jhonno said:

Hereward said:

OP needs to grow some balls and fit a proper interior

Now if that was the interior, swapping it would be fully justified. As would beating the guy who ordered it with a taste stick.

And actually .... I disagree. Sure, the colour is a little lurid. But as someone who really loathes the modern predilection for black interiors then this splash of brightness is a sight for sore eyes. I'll agree that it is perhaps a little overdone (painting the air vents and CD holders is perhaps a step too far) and if that was broken up with some black then it would be an improvement but it's certainly not at all bad as it is.

[Stead79]

With a few days holiday to use up before April and all the items for interior swap collected and cleaned I carried out the swap. It was a little daunting but the conversion went smoothly thanks to the 996 manuals being available online and a few handy YouTube videos.









As you can see I sourced a OEM alcantara roof lining and also recently retrimmed steering wheel, handbrake and gear gaiter. I've also found a manual for the head unit so have full connectivity inc apple car play which will help with the planed euro trip going forward



The cars exactly how I want it now. It's been out on a few essential journeys and brings a massive smile every time it gets into its stride.... I'm looking forward to the world opening up again and using it more and more, Cheers

[snotrag]

Fair play - you've done a lovely job on that, the suede headlining and wheel etc look great.

[lewisf182]

Stead79 said:

With a few days holiday to use up before April and all the items for interior swap collected and cleaned I carried out the swap. It was a little daunting but the conversion went smoothly thanks to the 996 manuals being available online and a few handy YouTube videos.









As you can see I sourced a OEM alcantara roof lining and also recently retrimmed steering wheel, handbrake and gear gaiter. I've also found a manual for the head unit so have full connectivity inc apple car play which will help with the planed euro trip going forward



The cars exactly how I want it now. It's been out on a few essential journeys and brings a massive smile every time it gets into its stride.... I'm looking forward to the world opening up again and using it more and more, Cheers

Looks a very good effort that !
Making me extremely jealous and reminding me of my old one

Re the headunit, did you have to get expensive fibre conversion type kits, whats the latest with these? A couple years ago it was an expensive job and I ended up splicing in a bluetooth connection to the back of the radio just so I could have my own music.

[gizlaroc]

Looking good mate.




Is the alcantara dark grey or black?

Stead79 said:

[Stead79]

lewisf182 said:

Looks a very good effort that !
Making me extremely jealous and reminding me of my old one

Re the headunit, did you have to get expensive fibre conversion type kits, whats the latest with these? A couple years ago it was an expensive job and I ended up splicing in a bluetooth connection to the back of the radio just so I could have my own music.

Thanks, I didn't fit the headunit as it was already in the car. TBH behind it there's a lot going on! From the receipts I know it has a 'Crutchfield ReadyHarness' but that's about all I know. Connectivity to the phone is via cable or Bluetooth. Cheers

[Stead79]

gizlaroc said:

Thanks, the steering wheel etc at actually black but they come out grey in the photos for some reason! Cheers

[Alfred Pina]

Great work. Adding the alcantara gives it that high quality feel, too. Very nice

[gizlaroc]

Stead79 said:

Thanks, the steering wheel etc at actually black but they come out grey in the photos for some reason! Cheers

Did Jack at Royal do it?

The black I often feel looks too black, but that looks great.

[Stead79]

gizlaroc said:

Did Jack at Royal do it?

The black I often feel looks too black, but that looks great.

I purchased it from eBay but the items were retrimmed by Royal Steering Wheels in Aylesbury. Is that the same guy/place? I'm impressed with the quality.

Cheers

[AyBee]

That looks superb, very jealous!

[gizlaroc]

Stead79 said:

I purchased it from eBay but the items were retrimmed by Royal Steering Wheels in Aylesbury. Is that the same guy/place? I'm impressed with the quality.

Cheers

Yeah. He has done half a dozen or so for me before.

They are great.



This is dark grey...




Where as this is the black...



Which one do you think yours is?

Edited by gizlaroc on Thursday 18th March 17:26

[TheDukeGTi]

TheDukeGTi said:

Lovely, congrats on the dream car purchase! I'll look forward to the interior swap.

You certainly did not disappoint with that. Awesome job.

Hope the rattles are at a minimum. I can imagine if I did that job, I be driven crazy within minutes down the road!

[2Btoo]

Tidy job indeed. It's good that you are happy with it.

I preferred the savannah as black-on-black is just so dull! And it looks like the savannah seats were in the rouched leather as well, which is even nicer! Maybe I'm just weird.

gizlaroc said:

997 dash in a Boxster S? Unusual.

[ATM]

2Btoo said:

Tidy job indeed. It's good that you are happy with it.

I preferred the savannah as black-on-black is just so dull! And it looks like the savannah seats were in the rouched leather as well, which is even nicer! Maybe I'm just weird.

gizlaroc said:

997 dash in a Boxster S? Unusual.

996 5 clock dash goes into a 986 easily.

[Speedgelb]

2Btoo said:

gizlaroc said:

997 dash in a Boxster S? Unusual.

That's the 2002+ 986 dash.

ATM said:

996 5 clock dash goes into a 986 easily.

Apart from that's a Boxster with the stock 3-clock dash.