An Option a lot of GT3 owners missed
Dec 14, 2010 | 12:07 AM
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Yeah, I feel like there is a lot you can miss.
Dec 14, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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I got the VIN# of this vehicle, Am ordering the parts soon. Unfortunetly I have carbon shift and e-brake. If carbon was ordered, only stitching option is dark grey. I have to go with naked alcantara.
If you want deviating stitching on all interior trim, there are many, many boxes to check. Too many as can be seen by the plethora of custom ordered cars where one item (shifter, for example) gets missed.
I wish porsche would have an option for deviating stitching that covers the whole interior at once.
I wish porsche would have an option for deviating stitching that covers the whole interior at once.
Aren't the wheel and shift knob the two options that Porsche does not have on the options list in deviated stitching? Almost every stitched car I have seen has this issue. I think very few owners are able to convince Porsche to do it at the factory, others get it done in the aftermarket.
no they aren't in the options list. btw, for other 911 models, the option to stitch the leather steering wheel in dev color is visible. I couldn't see this option visible on the GT3 options list.
Dec 14, 2010 | 02:31 AM
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Unless it is different outside the US, I heard from multiple dealers and other sources that there was no option for stitching for the steering wheel, shifter, and handbrake. I asked the dealer multiple times and he said ordering it through Porsche wasn't possible (of course, it is possible he was lying or just didn't know, but to his knowledge he said it couldn't be done).
My guess is that photo shows a customer who had it done aftermarket, which a few places offer. I completely echo the sentiments everyone else said here that Porsche has a habit of making options so difficult to order that it makes it nearly impossible to order exactly what you want. A single checkbox (like Ferrari offers if the customer wants) would be most welcome for all stitching. Similar issue is I wanted carbon air conditioner surrounds, but Porsche said it is not possible without getting the carbon shift knob. Seriously, why the hell is that "not possible"? I also wanted the all flame retardant cloth sport seats with "RS 3.8" stitched in the headrest, but they said they couldn't produce this item with deviated stitching for some mysterious reason. I honestly can't figure out the motive because Porsche could stand to make a lot of money by honoring customer requests (maybe they were too busy working on the RS LE and not letting me know about it).
Weirdest part? The 996 GT3 RS featured alcantara steering wheels with red deviated stitching as standard.
My guess is that photo shows a customer who had it done aftermarket, which a few places offer. I completely echo the sentiments everyone else said here that Porsche has a habit of making options so difficult to order that it makes it nearly impossible to order exactly what you want. A single checkbox (like Ferrari offers if the customer wants) would be most welcome for all stitching. Similar issue is I wanted carbon air conditioner surrounds, but Porsche said it is not possible without getting the carbon shift knob. Seriously, why the hell is that "not possible"? I also wanted the all flame retardant cloth sport seats with "RS 3.8" stitched in the headrest, but they said they couldn't produce this item with deviated stitching for some mysterious reason. I honestly can't figure out the motive because Porsche could stand to make a lot of money by honoring customer requests (maybe they were too busy working on the RS LE and not letting me know about it).
Weirdest part? The 996 GT3 RS featured alcantara steering wheels with red deviated stitching as standard.
Dec 14, 2010 | 05:51 AM
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Unless it is different outside the US, I heard from multiple dealers and other sources that there was no option for stitching for the steering wheel, shifter, and handbrake. I asked the dealer multiple times and he said ordering it through Porsche wasn't possible (of course, it is possible he was lying or just didn't know, but to his knowledge he said it couldn't be done).
My guess is that photo shows a customer who had it done aftermarket, which a few places offer. I completely echo the sentiments everyone else said here that Porsche has a habit of making options so difficult to order that it makes it nearly impossible to order exactly what you want. A single checkbox (like Ferrari offers if the customer wants) would be most welcome for all stitching. Similar issue is I wanted carbon air conditioner surrounds, but Porsche said it is not possible without getting the carbon shift knob. Seriously, why the hell is that "not possible"? I also wanted the all flame retardant cloth sport seats with "RS 3.8" stitched in the headrest, but they said they couldn't produce this item with deviated stitching for some mysterious reason. I honestly can't figure out the motive because Porsche could stand to make a lot of money by honoring customer requests (maybe they were too busy working on the RS LE and not letting me know about it).
Weirdest part? The 996 GT3 RS featured alcantara steering wheels with red deviated stitching as standard.
My guess is that photo shows a customer who had it done aftermarket, which a few places offer. I completely echo the sentiments everyone else said here that Porsche has a habit of making options so difficult to order that it makes it nearly impossible to order exactly what you want. A single checkbox (like Ferrari offers if the customer wants) would be most welcome for all stitching. Similar issue is I wanted carbon air conditioner surrounds, but Porsche said it is not possible without getting the carbon shift knob. Seriously, why the hell is that "not possible"? I also wanted the all flame retardant cloth sport seats with "RS 3.8" stitched in the headrest, but they said they couldn't produce this item with deviated stitching for some mysterious reason. I honestly can't figure out the motive because Porsche could stand to make a lot of money by honoring customer requests (maybe they were too busy working on the RS LE and not letting me know about it).
Weirdest part? The 996 GT3 RS featured alcantara steering wheels with red deviated stitching as standard.
I believe that our dealers make it difficult to custom because of the lack of knowledge. For god's sake he missed the home link option because it wasn't in the option list so he assumed it was standard. Although I told him specifically it's not. The car arrived without it. Whom to blame?!!
The pic I attached was sent by Porsche exclusive department themselves after my complaint. It's done by them. They even provided me with the VIN for that vehicle to order the two parts for my self and gave me the option code, description, etc. They told me to contact them for any options queries I have in the future. I have the info at my mailbox in my personal laptop. I will share the information once I get home..
Dec 14, 2010 | 06:08 AM
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As for Steering wheel, the option code is CLU:
Deviating stitching in steering wheel rim. Note: stitching available in Silver, Speed Yellow, Guards Red, Black,White, Stone Grey, Sand Beige, Terracotta, Cocoa, Grey, Carrera Red,Cream, Nutbrown, Magnolia, Palm Green, Lipstick Red, Giotto Grey, Ascot Brown, Titanium Blue, Red Brown.
The list of options Porsche Offers for the for dev stitching:
25851 - Seat Stitch Deviating Clr.
24905 - Rear Side Panel Dev.Stitching
24904 - Dev.Stitching Side Centr Cnsl
24903 - Door Handle Stitching Dev.Clr.
24902 - Door Stitching in Dev. Color
24901 - Dashboard Stitching Dev. Color
09991 - All Excl.Opt Stitch Dev Color
CDN - Air Vent Slats Painted Ext Clr
DAA - Interior Pkg A Pillar Leather
CZD - Interior Light Cover Leather
CUV - Storage Cmpt Lid W/Model Logo
CNB - Defroster air vents leather
CNA - Defroster Trim Leather
Deviating stitching in steering wheel rim. Note: stitching available in Silver, Speed Yellow, Guards Red, Black,White, Stone Grey, Sand Beige, Terracotta, Cocoa, Grey, Carrera Red,Cream, Nutbrown, Magnolia, Palm Green, Lipstick Red, Giotto Grey, Ascot Brown, Titanium Blue, Red Brown.
The list of options Porsche Offers for the for dev stitching:
25851 - Seat Stitch Deviating Clr.
24905 - Rear Side Panel Dev.Stitching
24904 - Dev.Stitching Side Centr Cnsl
24903 - Door Handle Stitching Dev.Clr.
24902 - Door Stitching in Dev. Color
24901 - Dashboard Stitching Dev. Color
09991 - All Excl.Opt Stitch Dev Color
CDN - Air Vent Slats Painted Ext Clr
DAA - Interior Pkg A Pillar Leather
CZD - Interior Light Cover Leather
CUV - Storage Cmpt Lid W/Model Logo
CNB - Defroster air vents leather
CNA - Defroster Trim Leather
