RedBarediver Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) Hi all, I have been looking for a centre console delete kit in my colour but alas, Porsche do not make them anymore. I have a graphite grey interior and I have searched high and low, and far and wide but no luck. I am now thinking of making my own eventually (these things percolate in the back of my mind usually for a few weeks or months before I get stuck in) and was wondering if anyone can provide me the dimensions of an actual official centre console delete kit. I know I can just get a black one, go to an upholsterer and get the right colour carpet for a few pounds but it can't be that difficult to make it yourself, or can it? I was thinking if I have the dimensions I can just build one out of plywood and cover it with the correct colour carpet. Has anyone done this, and if you have what did you use? Edited June 27, 2022 by RedBarediver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 How does the OEM one fit to the car? Does it fix to a bracket or bolt in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarediver Posted June 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Pretty sure it fits by bolting in. I'll have to take the console out and see what I can do... Watch this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxob Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Probably easier if you say where you are and see if there are any BoXa members near you with the delete kit fitted. You could then take your own measurements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarediver Posted June 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, Boxob said: Probably easier if you say where you are and see if there are any BoXa members near you with the delete kit fitted. You could then take your own measurements. Good point. I'm close to Lewes on the south coast. If anyone is about next weekend I think the Plough at Plumpton hosts an old timer type car meet on what looks like the first Sunday of every month. Last time I went past there I stopped and saw a few very nice Porsches. the one that stood out was a lovely 993 (?) RS (Rennsport). I don't know how formal an affair it is but to be honest it looked pretty laid back to me. If the Boxster wasn't so dirty I would have stayed longer as they do a good lunch and have a decent selection of beer on tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 57 minutes ago, RedBarediver said: Good point. I'm close to Lewes on the south coast. If anyone is about next weekend I think the Plough at Plumpton hosts an old timer type car meet on what looks like the first Sunday of every month. Last time I went past there I stopped and saw a few very nice Porsches. the one that stood out was a lovely 993 (?) RS (Rennsport). I don't know how formal an affair it is but to be honest it looked pretty laid back to me. If the Boxster wasn't so dirty I would have stayed longer as they do a good lunch and have a decent selection of beer on tap. Pop it into your profile so it shows on all your posts. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarediver Posted June 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 13 minutes ago, ½cwt said: Pop it into your profile so it shows on all your posts. 😉 Done that now. Thanks for the suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 Just now, RedBarediver said: Done that now. Thanks for the suggestion 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, RedBarediver said: Good point. I'm close to Lewes on the south coast. If anyone is about next weekend I think the Plough at Plumpton hosts an old timer type car meet on what looks like the first Sunday of every month. Last time I went past there I stopped and saw a few very nice Porsches. the one that stood out was a lovely 993 (?) RS (Rennsport). I don't know how formal an affair it is but to be honest it looked pretty laid back to me. If the Boxster wasn't so dirty I would have stayed longer as they do a good lunch and have a decent selection of beer on tap. I didn't realise how close you are to me. If you do get one made, I would love to see it. I think i'll to pop over to the Plough this Sunday, see what's happening. UPDATE: 10th July is the next cars and coffee, just called them. Edited June 27, 2022 by Daboy3000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarediver Posted June 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 57 minutes ago, Daboy3000 said: I didn't realise how close you are to me. If you do get one made, I would love to see it. I think i'll to pop over to the Plough this Sunday, see what's happening. UPDATE: 10th July is the next cars and coffee, just called them. Cool, we should just show up with a bunch of Boxsters Like I said, this sort of thing takes some time to percolate with me usually. I am of the ilk that measures a few times before I cut anything. I'll do some research and see what the dimensions are first, then check what materials are best to use (don't want any more harmonic resonance than what I'm already getting from the eBay Dronemaster exhaust..), and then I'll crack on with it. If I do get it to work eventually you're more than welcome to check it out and replicate it 9or improve on the design). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daboy3000 Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 20 minutes ago, RedBarediver said: Cool, we should just show up with a bunch of Boxsters It's pre-90s, I will probably have the whole family with me, so I'll go in my electric car, that'll p*ss off the old boys lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
½cwt Posted June 27, 2022 Report Share Posted June 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, RedBarediver said: Cool, we should just show up with a bunch of Boxsters Like I said, this sort of thing takes some time to percolate with me usually. I am of the ilk that measures a few times before I cut anything. I'll do some research and see what the dimensions are first, then check what materials are best to use (don't want any more harmonic resonance than what I'm already getting from the eBay Dronemaster exhaust..), and then I'll crack on with it. If I do get it to work eventually you're more than welcome to check it out and replicate it 9or improve on the design). Could I suggest getting either engine bay cover carpet from a breaker as source material for the carpet? Edited June 27, 2022 by ½cwt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) There are quite a few members that have gone down the console delete route so I’m sure someone will be able to help you with dimensions. if it was me though and you were prepared to buy one in the first place, I’d buy one and just replace the carpet to match yours, unless you have time on your hands and fancy a challenge go for it and build one. Edited June 28, 2022 by the baron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarediver Posted June 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 1 hour ago, the baron said: There are quite a few members that have gone down the console delete route so I’m sure someone will be able to help you with dimensions. if it was me though and you were prepared to buy one in the first place, I’d buy one and just replace the carpet to match yours, unless you have time on your hands and fancy a challenge go for it and build one. Yes, I'm thinking of getting the black one and just replacing the carpet. Less hassle than fannying around trying to build one.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarediver Posted June 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 18 hours ago, ½cwt said: Could I suggest getting either engine bay cover carpet from a breaker as source material for the carpet? That's also a very good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 I fitted one to my now long gone 986, from memory you could fabricate something for the where the console goes up against the bulkhead, but you will need the small plastic plate that will blank off the gap left in front of the gear lever. An alternative would be to doing something more radical with the console between the seats, I was on that route when I sold the car, a custom gear shift surround with an old school rubber gater around the gear lever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarediver Posted June 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Yes, the little bit of plastic is needed or it would look weird. I also got the little plastic cover for the hardtop fitting so now it looks neat and tidy. I am leaning towards just getting a black delete kit and sourcing the correct colour carpet. I could just staple the carpet over the black and if I ever want to revert back to original I can sell the delete kit as either black or graphite grey Not that I think I would ever go back once I have the extra legroom but you never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 6 hours ago, RedBarediver said: Yes, the little bit of plastic is needed or it would look weird. I also got the little plastic cover for the hardtop fitting so now it looks neat and tidy. I am leaning towards just getting a black delete kit and sourcing the correct colour carpet. I could just staple the carpet over the black and if I ever want to revert back to original I can sell the delete kit as either black or graphite grey Not that I think I would ever go back once I have the extra legroom but you never know... I loved the extra space and the retro look, I sold the car with the delete kit and the parts to put it back to stock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomGW Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Did you get a ‘delete kit’ made or is this still a future project? Just wondering as I have an unused kit for my car (metropole blue) and could take measurements etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedBarediver Posted August 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 11:27 PM, TomGW said: Did you get a ‘delete kit’ made or is this still a future project? Just wondering as I have an unused kit for my car (metropole blue) and could take measurements etc. Still a future project of mine. I decided that should I go ahead with it I'll just buy a black one and get the right carpet etc from an upholsterer. This I can then just install over the black carpet. I am still in two minds about this though as it loses a lot of storage space in an already small cabin. I don't tend to do longer trips than two hours or so at the most (at the moment) and the lack of legroom doesn't bug me that much yet. That being said I think it would be great to have measurements - not just for my convenience, but also for anyone else who is thinking of the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 17, 2022 Report Share Posted August 17, 2022 I think anyone who can take measurements and post them up in a How To Make Your Own CC Delete thread would be doing others a favour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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