Porsche Bespoke Leather Trimming Service

[cervezaman]

Just thought I'd put a recommendation on here for Linas ( https://www.designls.co.uk/index.php/porsche-inter... ) who has done some work on the interior of my 911. These pieces can be optioned in leather from new but this is a much more cost effective way of doing it! I sent the original pieces to him and he returned them covered with leather!

I've had both door sills trimmed in leather, the steering wheel cowling and also the fusebox covers. Absolutely incredible quality and matches the existing leather and stitching perfectly!

Sorry for so many pictures, but really pleased with the end result!

[Jones the cat]

Looks great. Is the grain of the leather the same as OEM Porsche as I believe there is a specific texture/grain to the leather.

[cervezaman]

Looks as near to as identical to me!

[Jones the cat]

cervezaman said:

Looks as near to as identical to me!

But compare it side by side to OEM and you will be surprised how different it can look.

Edited by Jones the cat on Tuesday 20th January 21:35

[cervezaman]

Jones the cat said:

cervezaman said:

Looks as near to as identical to me!

But compare it side by side to OEM and you will be surprised how different it can look.

Edited by Jones the cat on Tuesday 20th January 21:35

Which is what I am doing…..

[LightweightLouisDanvers]

Looks lovely, not sure about the sill trims though, they're bound to get scuffed?

[Maxus]

Very neat, that looks great.

Thanks for sharing, inspired me to think about getting my steering column shroud done at the same time as a wheel re trim.

[Jones the cat]

cervezaman said:

Jones the cat said:

cervezaman said:

Looks as near to as identical to me!

But compare it side by side to OEM and you will be surprised how different it can look.

Edited by Jones the cat on Tuesday 20th January 21:35

Which is what I am doing ..

Which is OEM and which is redone in your pics?
the test is with what stitching do they use?
Porsche use Serafil for all its colour options... eg

https://www.dclassautoshop.co.uk/product-page/sera...

looking at your pics I don't think that is the correct OEM thread.

Edited by Jones the cat on Tuesday 20th January 21:58

[jonny finance]

I too have used this company, the workmanship and finish is quite extraordinary. He uses absolutely correct OEM hide and stitch. Others claim to and don’t - I speak from experience! Not the cheapest but for good reason ..

[Jones the cat]

jonny finance said:

I too have used this company, the workmanship and finish is quite extraordinary. He uses absolutely correct OEM hide and stitch. Others claim to and don t - I speak from experience! Not the cheapest but for good reason ..

but have you done a side-by-side comparison?

[jonny finance]

Is the steering column casing difficult to remove? I did the sun visors & inner sills but wasn’t too sure on the removal process on other bits ?

[cervezaman]

jonny finance said:

Is the steering column casing difficult to remove? I did the sun visors & inner sills but wasn t too sure on the removal process on other bits ?

I found the inner sills to be more difficult than the steering column casing to be honest!

Yours may or may not be more difficult than mine as I don't have electric steering column adjustment. On mine, you remove 1 torx screw in the middle of the underneath section and then you can apply a little bit of force to separate the top section of casing from the bottom section (you split them at the point nearest to the steering wheel). There are then two further torx screws hidden behind the top section where you will have split the casing which further secures the bottom casing. You need to turn the steering wheel each way in order to get to the screws. At this point the bottom section can be removed. The top section will have a couple of connectors which are clipped into it (microphone I think?) but are very easily unclipped. Finally there is a leather section right at the back of the upper casing which again can easily be unclipped. The top caaing can then be removed.

I drove my car for a few weeks without any of this place while I waited for Linas to finish it all off, no issues.

[Snowy999]

Dare I ask pricing?

[jonny finance]

[quote=cervezaman]

I found the inner sills to be more difficult than the steering column casing to be honest!

Yours may or may not be more difficult than mine as I don't have electric steering column adjustment. On mine, you remove 1 torx screw in the middle of the underneath section and then you can apply a little bit of force to separate the top section of casing from the bottom section (you split them at the point nearest to the steering wheel). There are then two further torx screws hidden behind the top section where you will have split the casing which further secures the bottom casing. You need to turn the steering wheel each way in order to get to the screws. At this point the bottom section can be removed. The top section will have a couple of connectors which are clipped into it (microphone I think?) but are very easily unclipped. Finally there is a leather section right at the back of the upper casing which again can easily be unclipped. The top caaing can then be removed.

I drove my car for a few weeks without any of this place while I waited for Linas to finish it all off, no issues.

Thanks 🙏 very useful. Mine also has no elec adjustment so will have a look

[jonny finance]

It’s as close to factory OEM as possible. Apparently there are a few hide types used and needs identifying- this chaps work is off the scale imo

[jonny finance]

In fact, he needs to slacken off on the quality to match the factory work which has a few wonky stitching runs here and there !!

[cervezaman]

jonny finance said:

In fact, he needs to slacken off on the quality to match the factory work which has a few wonky stitching runs here and there !!

[cervezaman]

Snowy999 said:

Dare I ask pricing?

Obviously have to check with them for a quote, but £425 + vat for both door sills and £180 + vat for fuse box lid covers. Steering column casing was a bit more, would have to get a quote from him.

[Snowy999]

thank you

[Cheib]

Linus did the Center console on my 997 a few years ago. Visually it was a very good match, you could feel it was a different leather but I was still very happy with it.