Humpty Dumpty Interior Pictures

Robert Linton · 12-30-2004, 09:00 PM

A part of the center console showing the carbon fiber insert, the titanium shift handle and button, the graphic equalizer and the carbon fiber knee bar with the carbon fiber end plate (without the "normal screws").

Wachuko · 12-30-2004, 11:25 PM

I am going to have to use a dictionary and find more words to describe the awesome parts you are putting into that car!

I understand that you could go even further in the weight reduction but decided againts it since there were no commercial benefits in terms of proof of concept, or something along those lines...

BTW... I have spent the last hour looking for a book that I have that, I believe, shows your car...

Robert Linton · 12-31-2004, 07:30 AM

Yes, weight could have been reduced beyond the approximately 550 kg already shed but it would have proved nothing, e.g., the manufacturing of carbon fiber doors or fenders is nothing special nor does simply removing items such as air conditioning, carpets, etc. accomplish anything in this instance.

P.S. The titanium door sills actually saved a few grams!

KB964Cabrio · 01-01-2005, 10:34 AM

Looking at your interior Robert, it is planely clear to me that i will never run out of things to do to my 964!!! (i just need my numbers to come up on that LOTTERY!!!!!)
Looks fantastic!!!

Robert Linton · 01-01-2005, 10:37 AM

There actually is a limit.

KB964Cabrio · 01-01-2005, 10:41 AM

Yes, you're right, it's usually called a wife!

Robert Linton · 01-01-2005, 10:42 AM

And a wise and prudent wife, too.

robbed666 · 01-01-2005, 08:00 PM

Hi Robert
Where did you get the graphic equaliser from ?

Rob

Robert Linton · 01-02-2005, 07:35 AM

Porsche had it made by Alpine which, when the car was built, was the original equipment supplier of the head unit.

garrett376 · 01-02-2005, 11:46 AM

Talk about no detail overlooked - it looks like the System Tester plug cover has a porsche crest on it!

Robert, what is the small plastic cover on the door pocket below the door handle?

PorschePhD · 01-02-2005, 11:48 AM

Oh man, that is a unit I haven't seen since the late 80s, early 90s. It was like 1500.00 at the time. Believe it or not I still have one of those.

Robert Linton · 01-02-2005, 01:40 PM

The plug over the system tester is leather covered and has the Porsche Crest embossed thereon. In this case, for that added bit of weight reduction, the large multi-pin plug is removable via a quick disconnect. The small "plastic cover" is, in fact, an ashtray, one of which swivels out of each door.

Robert Linton · 01-02-2005, 01:46 PM

Stephen:

In its day, that equalizer was the best available and Porsche commissioned Alpine to modify its controller for this installation and to put the Porsche script on it to match the factory head unit.

P.S. The speakers are very lightweight composite basket units and the amplifier is also a lightweight unit with a built in cooling fan and that is installed under a carbon fiber cover with ventillation grills below the passenger seat.

P.P.S. Attached is a rather poor picture showing the head unit (and for those who like details, a glimpse of the titanium hydraulic handbrake lever with [although not able to be seen in this shot] the Porsche script engraved by the factory thereon and of the carbon fiber seat brackets) .

garrett376 · 01-02-2005, 03:51 PM

Robert, what is the red light to the left of the tach? And, the two switches above the Alpine equalizer? Thanks again for sharing!

Robert Linton · 01-02-2005, 04:16 PM

The red light tells you that the heated rear windscreen of the removable hardtop with the electric sunroof is on. The one switch above the equalizer is for mobile phone (the car has a Sony Ericsson 910i) power on/off(there is a green LED in the carbon fiber center tunnel insert that lights were power is on) and the other is to raise and lower the electric antenna.

12-30-2004, 11:25 PM	#2
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01-01-2005, 10:34 AM	#4
KB964Cabrio Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Grantham, UK. My Whippets have wee'd up this many Telephone Posts: 329	Looking at your interior Robert, it is planely clear to me that i will never run out of things to do to my 964!!! (i just need my numbers to come up on that LOTTERY!!!!!) Looks fantastic!!! __________________ Regards, Bo. 1990 C2 Cabrio - 993 style roof, cup mirrors, G Pipe, 17" Turbo Twist Alloys, colour coded handles, aero spoiler 2009 520d M Sport Touring 2004 BMW M Sport 320 Ci Convertible 2007 520d 2005 BMW 525i 1994 968 Cabrio 2002 BMW 330d 1997 BMW 2.8Z3 (at least it was still German?) 1967 912 (am i glad they started galvanising Porsches!!!)[/color] Last edited by KB964Cabrio; 01-01-2005 at 10:36 AM. Reason: edit

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KB964Cabrio Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Grantham, UK. My Whippets have wee'd up this many Telephone Posts: 329	Yes, you're right, it's usually called a wife! __________________ Regards, Bo. 1990 C2 Cabrio - 993 style roof, cup mirrors, G Pipe, 17" Turbo Twist Alloys, colour coded handles, aero spoiler 2009 520d M Sport Touring 2004 BMW M Sport 320 Ci Convertible 2007 520d 2005 BMW 525i 1994 968 Cabrio 2002 BMW 330d 1997 BMW 2.8Z3 (at least it was still German?) 1967 912 (am i glad they started galvanising Porsches!!!)[/color]

01-02-2005, 11:48 AM	#11
PorschePhD Rennlist Lifetime Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Posts: 4,518	Oh man, that is a unit I haven't seen since the late 80s, early 90s. It was like 1500.00 at the time. Believe it or not I still have one of those. __________________ Stephen 94 3.6Turbo AWD Rennlist Lifetime member 990415-1065 National PCA Tech Advisor 75-Present 911 Turbo, GT2, 993TT, 996TT

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01-01-2005, 10:37 AM	#5
Robert Linton Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,821	There actually is a limit.

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Robert Linton Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,821	And a wise and prudent wife, too.

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robbed666 User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 476	Hi Robert Where did you get the graphic equaliser from ? Rob

01-02-2005, 07:35 AM	#9
Robert Linton Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,821	Porsche had it made by Alpine which, when the car was built, was the original equipment supplier of the head unit.

01-02-2005, 11:46 AM	#10
garrett376 C4 Specialist Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,416	Talk about no detail overlooked - it looks like the System Tester plug cover has a porsche crest on it! Robert, what is the small plastic cover on the door pocket below the door handle?

01-02-2005, 01:40 PM	#12
Robert Linton Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,821	The plug over the system tester is leather covered and has the Porsche Crest embossed thereon. In this case, for that added bit of weight reduction, the large multi-pin plug is removable via a quick disconnect. The small "plastic cover" is, in fact, an ashtray, one of which swivels out of each door.

01-02-2005, 03:51 PM	#14
garrett376 C4 Specialist Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 4,416	Robert, what is the red light to the left of the tach? And, the two switches above the Alpine equalizer? Thanks again for sharing!

01-02-2005, 04:16 PM	#15
Robert Linton Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,821	The red light tells you that the heated rear windscreen of the removable hardtop with the electric sunroof is on. The one switch above the equalizer is for mobile phone (the car has a Sony Ericsson 910i) power on/off(there is a green LED in the carbon fiber center tunnel insert that lights were power is on) and the other is to raise and lower the electric antenna.