Should I keep 993 original?
Discussion
Hi
Had the 993 for a few months now and fancy updating the interior perhaps coloured dials, silver bezels etc but not sure whether to just keep original and renew parts eg: discoloured handbrake leather, gear lever etc... will probably sell in a couple of years and not sure whether its worth the expense on upgrading the interior for my own means.. any thoughts??
Many thanks for any replies..
iguana said:
If you want to make the interior look like some chaved up teenagers Saxo bling bling wagon- then go for it.
Words well chosen by somebody with a M340i BMW
Look it's your car, so you do whatever you like with it, ignore both the purists and the blingers as they're equally head-up-bum on modifying.
Manufacturers spend huge amounts of money getting what they see as the best possible compromise on a whole host of factors so they'll please more of their target audience. Doubtful that any individual could improve on this result.
But that's the point - it's a compromise, and if you want the power, handling, or interior more to your specific liking, and have the money to pay for it, go right ahead. Unless your mods are totally tasteless there will be somebody who'll buy if you choose to sell later on. Sure you won't get the money back, but that's not the point is it?
>> Edited by turbobloke on Sunday 17th October 14:29
If you order your Porsche new from the factory you have a wide choice of interior trim. When you buy used you're stuck with whatever the original purchaser choose.
I can't see the difference in changing interior trim to what you like in a used car and choosing the trim when buying new.
I can't see the difference in changing interior trim to what you like in a used car and choosing the trim when buying new.
turbobloke said:
Rico, why have you included pics of a kit-car Skyline with that white 911?! Don't lose your nerve Mr DVD, that nasty Rico is just trying to scare you 
(he sure scared me)
It was part of the same .gif and i couldn't be bothered to edit it... anyway... a bit of humour does no harm
if you're ultra careful then it's probably safe to amend the interior...
-aluminium round the dials is fine,
-aluminium handbrake and gear knob in a plain style also fine
one thing that also could be replace is that horizontal black area that stretches across the whole dashboard if you have a non-black interior (it just looks wrong): replace with a matching colour, not carbon fibre. you can get fake coloured leather stick-on strips that looks realistic enough especially on a flat surface. carbon fibre is getting really REALLY tacky now (check the next max powered saxo that you see if you think it's cool)... yes the F40 is made of carbon fibre BUT IT'S PAINTED OVER!
oh almost forgot... tastefully finish it off with a nice green neon strip along the headlining. JOKE!
-aluminium round the dials is fine,
-aluminium handbrake and gear knob in a plain style also fine
one thing that also could be replace is that horizontal black area that stretches across the whole dashboard if you have a non-black interior (it just looks wrong): replace with a matching colour, not carbon fibre. you can get fake coloured leather stick-on strips that looks realistic enough especially on a flat surface. carbon fibre is getting really REALLY tacky now (check the next max powered saxo that you see if you think it's cool)... yes the F40 is made of carbon fibre BUT IT'S PAINTED OVER!
oh almost forgot... tastefully finish it off with a nice green neon strip along the headlining. JOKE!
Paul
When I bought my 993 the standard black dial faces were peeling! I know that sounds absurd in a £50K+ car.
I had to get the faces refinished so I spoke to REAP Automotive, whose product was OEM in the 993. Having seen their work I decided to get them colour coded and I must say they did a superb job.
Not stickers, the real deal...
This was the start of a slippery slope!
When I bought my 993 the standard black dial faces were peeling! I know that sounds absurd in a £50K+ car.
I had to get the faces refinished so I spoke to REAP Automotive, whose product was OEM in the 993. Having seen their work I decided to get them colour coded and I must say they did a superb job.
Not stickers, the real deal...
This was the start of a slippery slope!
personally i don't see the problem with stuff like porsche genuine parts (gearknob, handbrake lever, any tequipment stuff really, exhaust tips, etc.) or if you replace with stuff that could have been "ticked" on the factory list (turbo wheels, RS wheels, aerokit, and so on).
What you have to be careful of is big aftermarket body kits, or an exhaust so loud that the police can hear you in the next town (Fabspeed Supercups anyone?).
Or non-genuine porsche wheels (keep your originals to sell with the car).
Having said all that i am after an RSR rear spoiler for trackdays and a set of 2002 Carrera 5 spokes, as well as Euro M030 springs and dampers.
All genuine Porsche stuff though...
Just my £0.02
VS
What you have to be careful of is big aftermarket body kits, or an exhaust so loud that the police can hear you in the next town (Fabspeed Supercups anyone?).
Or non-genuine porsche wheels (keep your originals to sell with the car).
Having said all that i am after an RSR rear spoiler for trackdays and a set of 2002 Carrera 5 spokes, as well as Euro M030 springs and dampers.
All genuine Porsche stuff though...
Just my £0.02
VS
I agree with VS. If Porsche made it and it was an option when ordering, no problem as these bits were properly designed and tested by Porsche.
However, I draw the line at some of the non-original stuff, which just doesn`t look right.
On the interior side though, IMHO some of the developments on the silver plastic stuff is a bit nasty a/c... heater vents and the like!
However, I draw the line at some of the non-original stuff, which just doesn`t look right.
On the interior side though, IMHO some of the developments on the silver plastic stuff is a bit nasty a/c... heater vents and the like!
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