Wevo Shifter, AppBiz Carpet and Stereo Install
As my carpets were old, tired and rotted out, I decided to replace them, using a black coupe carpet kit from AppBiz. I also installed a Wevo shifter, which is awesome of course. The quality, fit and finish of the carpet set was top-notch. I can’t say the same for the skill of the installer (me), but it all turned out fairly nice, especially when topped off with some black herringbone mats from CocoMats. This represented a huge turning point for the project, as it immediately and significantly improved the interior appearance.
I won’t bore you with the details of the installation of these items, as there are numerous threads on Pelican Parts or YouTube videos that explain installation in great detail. I definitely recommend these upgrades to anyone considering them and I encourage you search dedicated threads for installation details. These are definitely tasks anyone can tackle over the course of a weekend.
As my car has SSIs and backdated heat actuated by a single lever, the HVAC dial switch between the seats no longer serves a purpose. All the e-brake hardware underneath still shows its factory correct yellow phosphate coating and looks great, in my opinion at least!
Sorry the pictures are so bad . . . better pictures will follow I promise!
For the stereo, the previous owner was running the original Blaupunkt head unit and amp, with some aftermarket speakers (someone BADLY butchered the inside of the doors at some point in this area) and a Sony CD changer in the frunk. I decided to pull this all out and update to modern technology.
For a head unit, I am running this under-dash Bluetooth unit from Out of Sight Audio (OOSA – website here:
Out of Sight Audio - Bluetooth Audio Stereo Radio for Vintage Classic Cars). This is a fairly trick piece, as it can be used on its own, or in conjunction with whatever combination of vintage/modern head unit and amp you want to use. In other words, it allows you to integrate Bluetooth into your existing setup, or run it as a standalone hidden head unit, tucked away where no one can see. I don’t think Pelican sells a competing project, and this would be a great way wo update any vintage 911 with full Bluetooth integration, without installing an ugly aftermarket stereo. To fill the hole in the dash, I used the factory block-off plate (which I purchased here, of course!)
A picture of the OOSA unit:
For speakers I’m running a pair of round Focal speakers with integrated tweeters under the rear parcel shelf. This doesn’t give the greatest sound quality at the moment, given the tight confines of the location. I need to figure out a better speaker enclosure for the rear that won’t ruin the aesthetic (later parcel shelf, perhaps? Speaker grilles from a 964 or 993??) as well as a small amp in the factory location. I used a similar setup in my e30 BMW (Alpine head unit with twin rounds in the rear) and it actually sounded pretty nice. This works for now though!