I've just bought some poverty Pork…
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A steering wheel retrim is a wonderful thing and takes years off a car / injects a little of that new-car magic/feeling.
I’m not aware of any remotely economic seat retrim options out there which has always surprised me as I would have thought that there was quite a big potential market given the commonality with contemporary 911s etc. but I guess that very few with poverty pork would consider splurging £000s on factory-supplied replacement trim parts.
I left my boxster outside with the roof down overnight when an unexpected cloud caught me out... It was never the same again but ultimately ‘saved’ with relatively frequent applications of Leatherique and Gliptone Liquid Leather.
I’m not aware of any remotely economic seat retrim options out there which has always surprised me as I would have thought that there was quite a big potential market given the commonality with contemporary 911s etc. but I guess that very few with poverty pork would consider splurging £000s on factory-supplied replacement trim parts.
I left my boxster outside with the roof down overnight when an unexpected cloud caught me out... It was never the same again but ultimately ‘saved’ with relatively frequent applications of Leatherique and Gliptone Liquid Leather.
Mogul said:
I’m not aware of any remotely economic seat retrim options out there which has always surprised me as I would have thought that there was quite a big potential market given the commonality with contemporary 911s etc. but I guess that very few with poverty pork would consider splurging £000s on factory-supplied replacement trim parts.
If the seats arent particularly in good condition, I'd suggest its more economic to get a specialist to recolour them or buy a second hand pair & sell the existing ones if the bolster foam is poor.Mogul said:
A steering wheel retrim is a wonderful thing and takes years off a car / injects a little of that new-car magic/feeling.
I’m not aware of any remotely economic seat retrim options out there which has always surprised me as I would have thought that there was quite a big potential market given the commonality with contemporary 911s etc. but I guess that very few with poverty pork would consider splurging £000s on factory-supplied replacement trim parts.
I left my boxster outside with the roof down overnight when an unexpected cloud caught me out... It was never the same again but ultimately ‘saved’ with relatively frequent applications of Leatherique and Gliptone Liquid Leather.
www.royalsteeringwheels.comI’m not aware of any remotely economic seat retrim options out there which has always surprised me as I would have thought that there was quite a big potential market given the commonality with contemporary 911s etc. but I guess that very few with poverty pork would consider splurging £000s on factory-supplied replacement trim parts.
I left my boxster outside with the roof down overnight when an unexpected cloud caught me out... It was never the same again but ultimately ‘saved’ with relatively frequent applications of Leatherique and Gliptone Liquid Leather.
These guys are meant to be really good, when I asked about mine it was quite reasonable price wise. Usually they do them on an exchange basis, but he didn't have any Grey 996 wheels in stock trimmed in alcantara.
Fast Bug said:
Mogul said:
A steering wheel retrim is a wonderful thing and takes years off a car / injects a little of that new-car magic/feeling.
I’m not aware of any remotely economic seat retrim options out there which has always surprised me as I would have thought that there was quite a big potential market given the commonality with contemporary 911s etc. but I guess that very few with poverty pork would consider splurging £000s on factory-supplied replacement trim parts.
I left my boxster outside with the roof down overnight when an unexpected cloud caught me out... It was never the same again but ultimately ‘saved’ with relatively frequent applications of Leatherique and Gliptone Liquid Leather.
www.royalsteeringwheels.comI’m not aware of any remotely economic seat retrim options out there which has always surprised me as I would have thought that there was quite a big potential market given the commonality with contemporary 911s etc. but I guess that very few with poverty pork would consider splurging £000s on factory-supplied replacement trim parts.
I left my boxster outside with the roof down overnight when an unexpected cloud caught me out... It was never the same again but ultimately ‘saved’ with relatively frequent applications of Leatherique and Gliptone Liquid Leather.
These guys are meant to be really good, when I asked about mine it was quite reasonable price wise. Usually they do them on an exchange basis, but he didn't have any Grey 996 wheels in stock trimmed in alcantara.
On steering wheels I used these guys in Germany. Very efficient service as you’d expect and they can provide a replacement to use whilst yours is being trimmed if you need to use the car.
They have lots of different options including flat bottomed ones which do not look Oem at all but I liked it in my 987. I really liked a flat bottomed wheel when driving- something about holding the corner of it when cornering hard felt very positive and assuring, more so than a round wheel. Probably not so good if you feed the wheel through you hands.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
As others have said a new wheel is a nice little facelift and you see it more than the seat
They have lots of different options including flat bottomed ones which do not look Oem at all but I liked it in my 987. I really liked a flat bottomed wheel when driving- something about holding the corner of it when cornering hard felt very positive and assuring, more so than a round wheel. Probably not so good if you feed the wheel through you hands.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2...
As others have said a new wheel is a nice little facelift and you see it more than the seat
anonymous said:
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That's the point I was trying to make. I just wouldn't fancy dropping money into the mechanicals of a car with shagged interior unless it was a track car. Difference in used prices isn't that much especially if you find ones advertised by sellers that are incapable of taking half decent photos (surprisingly common)
I bought a Boxster once that was 14 years old but to my eye, absolutely mint in and out. Bought it unseen and it was a cracking car off boxa.net but the bloke forgot to mention that he smoked like a chimney in it! Took me a few goes with various chemicals to get the smell out. What finally did it was leaving it parked in the summer with doors, roof and windows open for several days.
Chris Stott said:
A Cup wheel is the single best upgrade I’ve made to my 996.
Massively improves the driving position (moving the wheel closer) and feels significantly nicer to hold.
Obviously you do lose the airbags though.
Agree with Moose - flat bottom wheels are horrid IMO.
Funny isn't it, personally I'd see an airbag as a 'must have' regardless of any benefit to be had from its removal.Massively improves the driving position (moving the wheel closer) and feels significantly nicer to hold.
Obviously you do lose the airbags though.
Agree with Moose - flat bottom wheels are horrid IMO.
Like I say, flat wheel is not to everyone's taste, but I liked it and that's what matters for my car - feel free not to buy one for your car!
The company I linked to do standard look refurbs, alcantara etc for a variety of cars not just the flat bottomed 9X7 model I linked to & they provided a very good service.
I've heard good things about the steering wheel guys, one of my friends has used them a couple of times and the quality looks really good. I ended up going with a Momo in the end, which reminds me I still need to get that fitted!
Need to chase up the trimmer as well as he's refurbing my front seats as they're a little tired.
Need to chase up the trimmer as well as he's refurbing my front seats as they're a little tired.
jakesmith said:
Fast Bug said:
Need to chase up the trimmer as well as he's refurbing my front seats as they're a little tired.
What does a seat retrim cost then & roughly what are you having done if you don't mind? The thought has crossed my mind before on my cars.I think I'd go 997 seats as they're a straight fit right. But with my boxster red interior I'll probably struggle to get 997 seats in the matching colour.
I bought some fixed buckets but they might be a bit too hardcore for a daily run about. Maybe I should just commit to the Stig look and start carrying round a helmet bag too.
ATM said:
jakesmith said:
Fast Bug said:
Need to chase up the trimmer as well as he's refurbing my front seats as they're a little tired.
What does a seat retrim cost then & roughly what are you having done if you don't mind? The thought has crossed my mind before on my cars.I think I'd go 997 seats as they're a straight fit right. But with my boxster red interior I'll probably struggle to get 997 seats in the matching colour.
I bought some fixed buckets but they might be a bit too hardcore for a daily run about. Maybe I should just commit to the Stig look and start carrying round a helmet bag too.
Fast Bug said:
I've been quoted roughly £200 for the pair. Passenger side is just scruffy, drivers side has a hole in the bolster so he's unstitching that panel and letting a new one in
Where are you in the UK that sounds like good value. My R8's bolster needs some attention. If you could do a before & after photo even better!Fast Bug said:
I'm hants/surrey border. I've never found trimming stuff all that dear to be honest, especially when you consider the work and skill that goes in to some of it!
I've only ever got a quote once for seats and it was a lot more than that, do share the name if the work is good please 
anonymous said:
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I'd generally agree with you but I fitted a (subtly) flat bottomed wheel to my 355 and it greatly improved the driving position, unless you're the classic Italian/Ferrari driver build with short legs. For someone like me, it really helps get a little more legroom beneath the wheel.Don't think it looks too bad either
May as well post an update on my own poverty pork while I'm here.
... Nothing dramatic to report really. It seems to leak ever so slightly from the front of the passenger window, in heavy rain, which has had the unfortunate side effect of meaning the inside is a tiny bit damp at this time of year. I should try to resolve that, really. It sailed through its MOT in the summer and even the roof cable, that would occasionally sit outside the runner when closing the roof, seems to have resolved itself.
The biggest problem I've had with it was the front numberplate plinth constantly falling off (it's parked on the street and I suspect people kept reversing into it). So I just took it off and velcro'd the plate to the bumper. A low cost fix
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... Nothing dramatic to report really. It seems to leak ever so slightly from the front of the passenger window, in heavy rain, which has had the unfortunate side effect of meaning the inside is a tiny bit damp at this time of year. I should try to resolve that, really. It sailed through its MOT in the summer and even the roof cable, that would occasionally sit outside the runner when closing the roof, seems to have resolved itself.
The biggest problem I've had with it was the front numberplate plinth constantly falling off (it's parked on the street and I suspect people kept reversing into it). So I just took it off and velcro'd the plate to the bumper. A low cost fix
.I'm having damp or condensation problems in my 996. I wont bore with all the details but feel free to have a read of my cars blog - link below. What I do now is regularly dry the windows with paper towel but if the car freezes then the condensation freezes on the inside of the car and makes it basically unusable - because the time to defrost is just too much. I'm not using the ac as it doesn't work. I don't feel any damp carpets but I still get a lot of moisture. My latest plan is to keep the inside of the car as cold as possible so I dont get any condensation which means driving around without the heater on ever. My little dehumidifier pad seems to be helping a tiny bit. So maybe more of them or the cat little suggestions need investigation.
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