a bit less yellow
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Ewan
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I should have added that the clock was replaced at the same time (so now works) and the additional boost gauge moved to inside the glove box (as you can't look at it while you're on-boost anyway as you're too busy concentrating on the rapidly approaching horizon!).
Bought the new dash board strips and buttons and so forth from Porsche Exeter - nice people to deal with and a good club discount.
Bought the new dash board strips and buttons and so forth from Porsche Exeter - nice people to deal with and a good club discount.
Chrishazle
Active member
Count me among the purists!! Just need some new dials - and maybe a seat refurb!! [
][]You made a really good job of fitting those parts, I would not be brave enough to take the dash apart.
][]You made a really good job of fitting those parts, I would not be brave enough to take the dash apart.
andy watson
Moderator
Ewan, think both shots look good I actually like the yellow dash inserts compliments the seat and mat piping, I think I may have kept that and lost the dials?
Interestingly, I used to have the silver inserts and the switch surround in silver, replaced those with brand new inserts, thought it was to bland so had them painted/laquered body colour.
Also replaced the cassette holder with a new oddments pocket and we have the same Kenwood mask!!
Interestingly, I used to have the silver inserts and the switch surround in silver, replaced those with brand new inserts, thought it was to bland so had them painted/laquered body colour.
Also replaced the cassette holder with a new oddments pocket and we have the same Kenwood mask!!
Ewan
New member
Chris - don't for a minute think that I did the work! I can't/won't change a light bulb. It was all done by Steve Bull Porsche in Devizes. It's the first time I've used them and they were excellent.
Andy - the plan with the dial is to revert to normal for the outer two (fuel and battery) but keep the speedo and rev counter yellow. I was testing a California the other day and the way that current Ferraris have yellow rev counters really appeals to me. I'm planing on having Steve do this in a couple of weeks along with a service and a drivers side door lock repair.
Of course, if it looks rubbish I can swap in more standard black dials or just refit the outer yellows. Fun and games.
And having kept all the yellow dash bits they can always be swapped back in at a later date if required.
Andy - the plan with the dial is to revert to normal for the outer two (fuel and battery) but keep the speedo and rev counter yellow. I was testing a California the other day and the way that current Ferraris have yellow rev counters really appeals to me. I'm planing on having Steve do this in a couple of weeks along with a service and a drivers side door lock repair.
Of course, if it looks rubbish I can swap in more standard black dials or just refit the outer yellows. Fun and games.
And having kept all the yellow dash bits they can always be swapped back in at a later date if required.
Copperman05
New member
Definitely better, I'm no purist but I do like things to look period, I quite like the yellow piped seat and carpet and once you remove some of the yellow from the dials I think it will look about spot on. Less is definitely more sometimes...
Edd
Edd
andy watson
Moderator
Dial plan sounds interesting, look forward to a pic of that, changing the dash inserts is fairly easy although when you have nice new painted parts it does get a bit nerve racking, removing the screw covers is the worst - one slip of the screwdriver and all that!
pauljmcnulty
Active member
It's so subjective; I love coloured dash trim, although yellow is a step too far for me I think, but hate coloured dials and piping on the seats! [&:]
I plan to do all my dash as three bits are cracked, and am going to have them sprayed in the body colour. I think Andy's piano black is spot-on, and my dark metallic grey should work.
I plan to do all my dash as three bits are cracked, and am going to have them sprayed in the body colour. I think Andy's piano black is spot-on, and my dark metallic grey should work.
Pretty much echo what Ed Copperman has said, i like the piping on the seats and carpets (subtle) standard clocks please, and address the badge engineering (Turbo S) again just my personal opinion, it is your car and you rightly so, can do what ever suits you.
Carr looks very nice from the exterior pics BTW. *Will i get scalded for text speak* []
Carr looks very nice from the exterior pics BTW. *Will i get scalded for text speak* [
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pauljmcnulty
Active member
No. But "scolded [
]" for mistaking my mild retribution for having a kettle of boiling water poured over you!Pedants of the world unite.....
pauljmcnulty
Active member
Depending which bits you need you might want to replace the lot. I changed one on the Lux and it was a noticeably different shade and texture. Didn't show as it was the bit to the right of the wheel, but the others might look odd.
Yup, you can't get away with changing one piece really.
I replaced the long clock trim piece and as Paul said it was black and textured, not brownish and rubbed smooth like the rest of it.
I primered all the trim and sprayed it gloss black anyway so it wasn't an issue really.
I replaced the long clock trim piece and as Paul said it was black and textured, not brownish and rubbed smooth like the rest of it.
I primered all the trim and sprayed it gloss black anyway so it wasn't an issue really.
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