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Old 02-17-2008 | 09:10 AM
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Why recovering dashboard isn't DIY

I already did some Alcantara trim updates and decided to bite the bullet and have the entire dash and door panels re-done in leather (to replace the original pebble-grained leatherette). When finished, it will have the red contrasting stitching already on the seats and red seat belts as well. The attached pic shows the car as of noon yesterday. I sure hope they took good notes.
 
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Old 02-17-2008 | 09:40 AM
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The seat look bad ***!!
This is going to look amazing, thanks for the pictures midway with your project, keep us posted.
 
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Cant wait for the finished product! GL not an easy job!
 
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So far the seats look beautiful!!!
 
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OK, I gotta know what does all that work cost?
 
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Old 02-17-2008 | 07:40 PM
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OK, I gotta know what does all that work cost?
Roughly $3K.
 
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Old 02-18-2008 | 05:29 PM
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wow, 3K is a lot of $
does look great tho
 
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Old 02-18-2008 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by djomlas
wow, 3K is a lot of $
does look great tho
Maybe at first glance, but a pair of GT3 seats would run $3600 - and they don't even adjust for rake. For less than that I am having both seats, the dashboard and door panels done in black leather; Alcantara airbags, seat inserts, door pulls, e-brake handle, sun visors and console lid - everything with contrasting red stitching. It also includes red seat belts. I thought it was rather a bargain.
 
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Definitely a bargain.

It's gonna look nice when done.
 
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Old 02-19-2008 | 12:23 PM
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yeah, then it definitely is.
like u said, at first glance it does seem steep.

cant wait to see final pics
 
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Old 02-19-2008 | 06:59 PM
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That does seem like a pretty good deal, especially if they're doing all the labor to remove/reinstall the parts too. Where are you getting the work done? Do they have a website or pictures of work they've done on other cars?
 
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Old 02-19-2008 | 10:51 PM
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and they don't even adjust for rake.
That's because they are FIA approved racing shells...
 
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Old 02-20-2008 | 08:10 AM
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OK, I got it back yesterday - but as luck would have it it was dark and beginning to rain so I couldn't get good pictures (aggravated by a bad camera and an even worse photographer). Anyway, here are a few I took in a hurry in the garage. Unfortunately I didn't get any of the door detail (stitching) or red seat belts - plus the carpets need cleaning, sorry.

I'll try to post more when I can get it outside in the sunshine.
 
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Old 02-20-2008 | 08:12 AM
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Sorry, wrong dash photo. Here's the finished one.
 
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Wow looking really good! Center console delete! Love it!
 


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