T24RES Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Anyone know how they unclip ? And which colour, body or alu-silver to match the trim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southy Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Pretty sure @RBD914 v2 has done this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 I had mine done by Edinburgh OPC so I don't know how they unclip I'm afraid! As for the colour, I matched mine to the body colour, white in my case. One tip though, it looks better if you do both sides of the hoops and the connecting piece running between them. I never understood why Porshe only paint the backs - unless you have a red leather interior, when the red fronts look fine. i can post a picture if you would like...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thanks, I'm thinking about having the whole lot painted as you say, imo looks better. Just need to understand how to remove them for the painter. And which colour, platinum silver (body colour) or go for the aluminium look ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 1 hour ago, RBD914 v2 said: I had mine done by Edinburgh OPC so I don't know how they unclip I'm afraid! As for the colour, I matched mine to the body colour, white in my case. One tip though, it looks better if you do both sides of the hoops and the connecting piece running between them. I never understood why Porshe only paint the backs - unless you have a red leather interior, when the red fronts look fine. i can post a picture if you would like...? I had mine colour coded, in my case Agate Grey, when the car was built. IMO it looks better than aluminium. Re Porsche "only painting the backs". On mine the back is Agate Grey and the front is the pebble colour to match the interior leather. I doubt I would have wanted all Agate Grey as it wouldn't have flowed with the interior colour scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 My interior is black, and to break it up I was thinking paint the whole hoop to contrast. If I had a coloured interior I'd do use the backs. Like these http:// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo_UK Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 How much are the OPC charging for this? Ballpark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Joseph Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 3 minutes ago, Kevin G said: I had mine colour coded, in my case Agate Grey, when the car was built. IMO it looks better than aluminium. Re Porsche "only painting the backs". On mine the back is Agate Grey and the front is the pebble colour to match the interior leather. I doubt I would have wanted all Agate Grey as it wouldn't have flowed with the interior colour scheme. Mine were factory colour coded Guards Red to match the bodywork, but the fronts remain black to match the black leather of the interior. I don't think it looks odd in any way, but the alternative, with both sides painted as in T24RES's photo above, also looks very nice. I guess it's just a matter of taste (and the specific colours involved). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted September 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 5 minutes ago, Simo_UK said: How much are the OPC charging for this? Ballpark? I wouldn't have it done at the OPC, they'd probably send it out anyway. RBD914 v2 may be able to give an OPC price for his hoops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 OPC Edinburgh charges £400. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 12 hours ago, Daniel Joseph said: Mine were factory colour coded Guards Red to match the bodywork, but the fronts remain black to match the black leather of the interior. I don't think it looks odd in any way, but the alternative, with both sides painted as in T24RES's photo above, also looks very nice. I guess it's just a matter of taste (and the specific colours involved). I agree with Dan. mine is sapphire blue as the photo above but the inside is black such that when the roof is up the interior is all black and coordinated. I think it makes a big difference to the roof down look(improvement). To be honest I think Porsche should be painting these as standard, let's face it, is anyone not going to want it if given the choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcornet Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 I had mine changed at Revolution. I brought a sliver set from someone on here. They look fantastic and really offset the black. It cost me a lot less than £400 to buy and fit and I have the original set still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missile Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 I would take your car to your chosen body shop. They will be able to remove and refit the hoops and side flaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted October 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 44 minutes ago, missile said: I would take your car to your chosen body shop. They will be able to remove and refit the hoops and side flaps. Thanks, having tackled an IMS bearing on the drive I'm sure I can get them out. Just after someone who had removed them before to save me breaking any tabs etc. My usual paint guy will take care of the painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeside Posted October 7, 2016 Report Share Posted October 7, 2016 Should be do-able with common sense as you say if you can get an IMS bearing out............. My car is black and the silver hoops break up the 'black' overload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted October 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 Looks sharp ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 It would be interesting to know how you get the hoops off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayk Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 On Friday, September 30, 2016 at 11:44 AM, Greenman said: I agree with Dan. mine is sapphire blue as the photo above but the inside is black such that when the roof is up the interior is all black and coordinated. I think it makes a big difference to the roof down look(improvement). To be honest I think Porsche should be painting these as standard, let's face it, is anyone not going to want it if given the choice? Me, prefer mine unpainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I specified mine in body colour (just the backs) which I think works well. I think the fronts being done as well would be just a little *too* much in Lime Gold I would have had red seat belts as well but they were in a different shade to the roof and clock. Perhaps I should investigate aftermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 2 hours ago, jayk said: Me, prefer mine unpainted. Looking to promote rust? Ratrod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 23 hours ago, jayk said: Me, prefer mine unpainted. Really! What colour is your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayk Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 48 minutes ago, Greenman said: Really! What colour is your car? I think they look like bunny ears, and stick out more if coloured which I don't like. But I'm probably not normal...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 JK, I agree on your car. I like the simple unbroken dark interior & roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 23 hours ago, jayk said: I think they look like bunny ears, and stick out more if coloured which I don't like. But I'm probably not normal...lol Thought you may of had a black car, in which case little benefit, but IMO the hoops look great on a silver car when body coloured. Takes all sorts I guess :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I think the plastic looks cheap unpainted....one of my hates on the 981 is the black plastics...they just look cheap iMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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