09-10-2015, 02:52 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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The evolution of my interior
Went from this.
Too this.
And finally too this. I dyed the dash black, changed the wheel, airbag and added a double din GPS unit. I love the way it turned out. What do you guys think?
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09-10-2015, 03:03 PM
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Beginner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,659
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Looks great!
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2003 S manual
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09-10-2015, 03:05 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,797
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Its like a new car!
What steering wheel and airbag is that?
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09-10-2015, 03:56 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
Its like a new car!
What steering wheel and airbag is that?
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The steering wheel is a regular three spoke recovered and padded by Carsdream. The airbag is the leather Porsche three spoke model. I'd like to thank Chuck W for telling me about Carsdream and giving me a great deal on the GPS receiver.
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09-10-2015, 03:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 2,079
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So...so much better
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09-10-2015, 03:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Agoura Hills (LA) So.Cal.
Posts: 1,574
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Wow... very nice. Plus, you did it yourself and the way you wanted it. The steering wheel and airbag are two of the best mods IMHO.
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Last edited by Chuck W.; 09-10-2015 at 04:57 PM.
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09-10-2015, 05:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 520
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Crap, I want a double DIN now...
I hate that forum 
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2003 2.7 Boxster - Tiptronic - Carrera wheels - OBC - Red calipers - Cat pipes - Modified muffler - Rear speakers - K&N - Litronics
2006 V6 Mustang
2008 ML 350
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09-10-2015, 06:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,498
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Great job. Looks amazing!
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09-10-2015, 06:45 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Thanks guys! It has taking me a few years to get this far. It looks even better at night thanks to particlewave hooking me up with some blue LEDs in the climate control and buttons 
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09-14-2015, 06:35 AM
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Bryan
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Posts: 49
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy583
It looks even better at night thanks to particlewave hooking me up with some blue LEDs in the climate control and buttons
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I love the look of the Boxster with the blue LED's, Amazing. How complicated and wallet-draining is replacing the orange lights throughout?
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1999 Arctic Sliver Boxster
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09-14-2015, 07:03 AM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dxterity
I love the look of the Boxster with the blue LED's, Amazing. How complicated and wallet-draining is replacing the orange lights throughout?
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The gauge lights are a simple swap. They sell a kit for that SportsCarLEDs.com Instrument Panel LEDs Kit for the Porsche ® Carrera 996 & Boxster 986
The rest of the lights involve soldering. I had particlewave do that for me. I don't think the new LEDs cost very much, but I know there are a lot of them on the climate control.
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09-14-2015, 07:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 520
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy583
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Might be old, sorry, but do you recall the sizes of the LEDs that you installed in the gauge? Thanks.
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2006 V6 Mustang
2008 ML 350
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09-10-2015, 07:11 PM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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Definitely better without the red! 
The all blue interior lighting makes it feel much more modern, too. Glad to help 
How about another picture of the interior lit up?
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09-10-2015, 08:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Alabama
Posts: 487
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Like the wheel - a lot.
Would have kept the distinctive red though, (perhaps with a re-dye) over the more generic black. But it looks well done, and if it suits your taste then power to ya and props on the job.
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09-10-2015, 09:04 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BrokenLinkage
Like the wheel - a lot.
Would have kept the distinctive red though, (perhaps with a re-dye) over the more generic black. But it looks well done, and if it suits your taste then power to ya and props on the job.
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Thanks. Well I liked the red, but. The seats were trashed, the carpet was pink and the leather was faded. I got a great deal on the black seats and went on from there. I got a black carpet and roll pads from woody. Then I was going to re dye the dash and door panels red. But I really didn't care for the two tone look so I just went with all black. I kinda had inspiration from a 996 turbo interior. It now looks quite a bit like one. If only adding the extra 250 hp was as easy and affordable
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09-11-2015, 01:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: LaGrange Highlands,IL
Posts: 181
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Very nice, I do like the 3 spoke steering wheel, as opposed to the 4 spoke.
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09-11-2015, 03:55 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Here is a night shot with my phone. Sorry about the quality.
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09-12-2015, 03:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Simsbury CT
Posts: 32
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That looks great!
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09-12-2015, 06:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Huntersville, NC
Posts: 655
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How much did that set you back? It looks terrific. Cost of padding the steering wheel and dying the dash. I did the interior and the shell of the bucket seats in silver like the car.
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09-13-2015, 06:20 PM
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98 Arctic silver 986
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 1,452
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pilot2519j
How much did that set you back? It looks terrific. Cost of padding the steering wheel and dying the dash. I did the interior and the shell of the bucket seats in silver like the car.
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I think the dye cost around $75 for the kit. I got a big kit so I could dye the door panels and some other parts. The wheel wrap cost was $250 plus shipping to Poland I think.
I bought the wheel off of here for $150. The leather air bag was expensive, $325 for that.
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1998 Porsche 986
2004 Porsche Boxster S
2004 Porsche 996 Targa
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