Phase 8 -Interior

[Bill Verburg]

for reference Here's Phase 7 - RS suspension
and also done last year
Recaro SPG-XL seat install

This year I'm working on the interior, parts are starting to roll in
Rennline floorboards, passenger a/b delete & knee garnish



Still waiting on RS sliverknit blue carpet

[axl911]

Bill,

Why didn't you use the 86+ knee pads? Cost is about the same and you can retain the ashtray for the smokers.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by axl911

Bill,

Why didn't you use the 86+ knee pads? Cost is about the same and you can retain the ashtray for the smokers.

You need the '87 up knee pads, I've looked everywhere for the past 2 months for them, couldn't find a set in decent condition. The Rennline part was actually much cheaper than people were asking for so/so stock '87 up kneepads.

I have never used or been in a position to have an ash tray used in my cars. It was a bit harder to give up the glove compartment but in the end I accepted the compromise

BTW the knee pads are supposed be ~18#s lighter than the stock 993 versions. We'll see

[axl911]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

You need the '87 up knee pads, I've looked everywhere for the past 2 months for them, couldn't find a set in decent condition. The Rennline part was actually much cheaper than people were asking for so/so stock '87 up kneepads.

I have never used or been in a position to have an ash tray used in my cars. It was a bit harder to give up the glove compartment but in the end I accepted the compromise

BTW the knee pads are supposed be ~18#s lighter than the stock 993 versions. We'll see

Guess I got lucky finding mine for a good for around $160. The knee pads are indeed lighter than the stock version. Empty stock ones weight 14lbs. Including the stuff I have in the glove compartment and change in the ashtray, it was over 20lbs.

[Oh Haha]

Sorry to hijack but I could not post this pic in a PM.

Bill, what is the 993 I have circled? I don't believe I have ever seen one like that.

Enjoying your car build, BTW.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Oh Haha

Sorry to hijack but I could not post this pic in a PM.

Bill, what is the 993 I have circled? I don't believe I have ever seen one like that.

Enjoying your car build, BTW.

The circled ones are a White and a Riviera Blue 993RS M002

[911nut]

Bill, can you post how you've modded your interior and how much weight you have saved?
Thanks.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by 911nut

Bill, can you post how you've modded your interior and how much weight you have saved?
Thanks.

yes, here's the trial install of the floorboards, trackmats were installed last summer


net wt gain of ~1# because there was nothing on the drivers side, I got tired of the g/f complaining about sticky shoes

[Leland Pate]

Awesome... I miss my 993 soooo much. If things go well this year, I hope to own one again.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Leland Pate

Awesome... I miss my 993 soooo much. If things go well this year, I hope to own one again.

It's going to be tough to replace your old 993

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Noah

I did the Rennline knee pad a couple of months ago. You would be shocked at how heavy the stock lower dash is, especially when you include the steel brackets at both ends that you get to remove. I didn't weigh everything, but 18# sounds about right.

Any tips? There are 2 of us up here doing this over the winter

[aigel]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

It's going to be tough to replace your old 993

Especially the transmission. Where did it end up? Is it still in the car? I hope you'll be in a nice 993 soon!

Cheers,

George

[aigel]

Nice to see the black Rennline stuff instead of the bright Al. Is this anodized or painted? Do you save weight over the wood floor boards?

George

[p1cr]

When I look under my dash, there are all sorts of colorful wires and things. Is some of this stuff concealable? I just ordered the piece from Rennline and I hope it goes well..

[Bill Verburg]

Carpet finally arrived after more than a month of waiting

[Bill Verburg]

What a jig saw puzzle, some pieces are obvious others not so much

[Bill Verburg]

project continues, there are a lot of decisions to make
I thought about stripping a stock rear shelf and laying the carpet over that


here's a trial fit


just MO but it looks too high and the carpet doesn't fit well at the edges soooo...

second try w/ .50" jute, too low, add another .25" layer and that looks to be pretty good. next the sides

[Blackbyrd]

Where did the carpet kit come from ?
I'm doing the Rennline lower dash as well but covered in leather. and a concealed USB port.

Very good job on your car.

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by Blackbyrd

Where did the carpet kit come from ?
I'm doing the Rennline lower dash as well but covered in leather. and a concealed USB port.

Very good job on your car.

I bought the carpet from Lakewell they were the only ones that have sliverknit + RS configuration + colors other than black

[Bill Verburg]

I have been experimenting w/ different configs for the rear area

I don't think i'll keep it but retaining the stock sides and just carpeting the center is a possibility