03-01-2016, 05:39 AM
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How to remove Dash Trim bars on a 99
I have a 99 Boxster. Interior is Boxster Red and I am painting the black trim pieces Arctic silver to match the exterior. I am upgrading to 996 gauges and have gauges removed so I can get behind the dash. I am wondering how to remove the "bars" trim on the dash. There are 3 pieces, 1 to the left of the steering wheel, 1 to the right, and 1 long piece in front of the passenger.
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03-01-2016, 05:45 AM
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here is a pic one long bar on passenger side under the airbag and 2 smaller bars on either side of the steering wheel.
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03-01-2016, 06:25 AM
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They're held on by small torx screws. I think T10 but don't hold that to me. They also have retainer clips. I've never taken them off with the dash still in the car, but I imagine they're a major PIA to get to.
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03-01-2016, 07:10 AM
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A while ago I had my original two 2 "smaller" trim pieces laminated with oem burlwood. And just recently I was lucky enough to find a brand new oem burlwood piece on eBay. Still have to install that.
What I did: Remove left side vent and center console and unscrewed the two torx screws on each piece. You need small/medium sized flexible hands to reach the screws, a magnetic torx screw driver and patience. Was not a major PITA...but it still was NO fun.
To Do (long trim piece): I am confident to reach at least 2-3 screws on each side of the long trim piece (from the center console/right side vent). BUT there is still 1 screw left right in the middle (#4 - photo). Hopefully I can reach that after removing the air duct tube, by diving into the leg area 
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03-01-2016, 01:17 PM
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Take pass. airbag out (w/battery disconnected) should allow easy access to screws for long bar.
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03-01-2016, 01:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by itsnotanova
They're held on by small torx screws. I think T10 but don't hold that to me. They also have retainer clips. I've never taken them off with the dash still in the car, but I imagine they're a major PIA to get to.
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You could say that...
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03-01-2016, 02:20 PM
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Hmmmm, I like the black bars.
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03-01-2016, 02:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BRAN
To Do (long trim piece): I am confident to reach at least 2-3 screws on each side of the long trim piece (from the center console/right side vent). BUT there is still 1 screw left right in the middle (#4 - photo). Hopefully I can reach that after removing the air duct tube, by diving into the leg area |
This may help:
Someone recommended it a while back and having it has saved me hundreds of dollars in the swear jar.
Harbor freight and similar tool on Amazon.
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03-01-2016, 11:06 PM
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i have a 2001 Boxster S and i was under the impression these werent removable on earlier cars? mines certianly look like they cant come out....
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03-02-2016, 01:21 AM
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Quote:
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i have a 2001 Boxster S and i was under the impression these werent removable on earlier cars? mines certianly look like they cant come out....
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They are removable. 
Mine (pictured above) is a '99.
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03-02-2016, 03:28 AM
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wish i'd known that when everything else was out getting the carbon fibre treatment!
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03-03-2016, 02:34 AM
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here is a pic of painted interior 
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03-03-2016, 11:46 AM
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Here's a couple pictures from my parts car that may help:
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03-03-2016, 04:36 PM
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Very helpful! Thank you!
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03-03-2016, 05:10 PM
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As mentioned before....amazing how Porsche spared no expense to make sure these strips don't fly out and hurt us!
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03-09-2016, 06:33 AM
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Thank God for Ralph Nader!
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03-14-2016, 10:35 AM
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well I gave up trying to unscrew them to paint. I masked dash off and everything else in the car and painted them without removing them.
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07-11-2016, 11:03 AM
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Large right trim piece = ...de-install right side vent, pull down leg room cover, rip out air duct...get a magnetic torx driver (small and large) --> max 30mins to de-install
Putting the new trim piece back in, is a whole different story...a story of patience, blood, sweat and tears....naw...not THAT BAD, but you need good tactile senses.
Took me an hour to install 4 of 7 screws, starting from right to left.
Will probably take another hour to do the rest...yes, it did...PATIENCE is the key word
DONE! 
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05-31-2018, 12:05 PM
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Quote:
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well I gave up trying to unscrew them to paint. I masked dash off and everything else in the car and painted them without removing them.
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Do you have any updated photos? My Boxster interior looks exactly like yours and I'm looking to do the same!
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