large ali pack?

[whoisit]

My 996 tt has the small ali pack, i like it and it adds a nice subtle lift to the interior. However, what was involved in the large ali pack option? I've seen a centre console on some cars that looks like it's painted artic sliver? was this in tha large ali pack option or am i looking at a different, "console in body colour" option?

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

Hi Danny - hope you are still cruising along well [] []

Here is the list of items in the 'large ali pack' from the US Order Guide MY03 for the TT. If you want the complete guide, drop me an email.

 

[Robertb]

So its more of a small ali pack with ali side air vents and lots of extra leathery bits, which is nice.

I've been thinking of upgrading my centre airvent to ali-look, but wondered if it might look a bit odd if I didn't do the side vents as well which are very expensive. I've since learned that only the centre vent is done in the small ali pack so it must look ok- is this the case with yours?

 

[whoisit]

sorry, way late with a response to this. Small ali pack is centre vents only and works a treat. I'm still not sure if an Ali pack centre console is the same colour as arctic silver?

 

[Robertb]

I got my local OPC (Reading) to paint a new centre console in body colour for me. Much cheaper than getting one direct from the factory. Looks v good! I assume you could get one done in silver if you wanted.

 

[scaramanga]

Hi Robert - if it isn't a rude question, what sort of cost is it to paint the centre console ? Just curious as i'm thinking of updating some of the bits in my 4s also...

 

[Robertb]

I think the painting and prep was about £160 all in, but can't remember exactly. The new centre console, ashtray+surround, handbrake cover was £160ish too, with the whole thing coming to under £360 all in. I'm sure you could do it much cheaper if you used your own console, and didn't use an OPC.

I do happen to have a centre console in the garage that I might be persuaded to part with, but I have promised the ashtray and surround to a friend, and this will therefore be switched for his scratched one. Mind you, it wouldn't matter if it was being painted.