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Old 02-09-2011, 04:06 PM
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DIY visor replacement

Porsche's DIY instructions show this:
 
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Old 02-09-2011, 04:08 PM
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But the easiest way is to do this:
 
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Because I love Alcantara, and Porsche doesn't offer Alcantara, deviated stitched visors, I had them made...total cost <$300. (Suncoast's price on deviated red leather visors are well over $1300.)
 
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Much better! and better on the wallet..
 
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Because I love Alcantara, and Porsche doesn't offer Alcantara, deviated stitched visors, I had them made...total cost <$300. (Suncoast's price on deviated red leather visors are well over $1300.)
Nice job.
 
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Very nice.

Do you have pics of the whole car?

Looks to be guards red like my Turbo.
 
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Old 02-09-2011, 08:37 PM
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Guards red indeed! (Because red is always faster )

 
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^^ SWEEEET!! I have only owned red cars for years now. I love what you have done.

I have a BBI 2007 997TT. Here is a shot.

 
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Old 02-09-2011, 08:49 PM
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Didn't you have TA wheels? Those look like HREs?

I'm thinking going black Tech1s.
 
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Guards red indeed! (Because red is always faster )

Stunning car, love the red wheels because its rare.


Enjoy it in the best of health, what tail lights do you have on the car?

Tequipment all red or standard 997.1 ?
 


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