996 'horseshoe' trim upgrade

[Paul Grainger]

My current car is a 1999 C4 manual coupe. I have the option to buy (cheap) a 'horseshoe' trim (ie the trim housing the switches around the radio) from a more recent car. This trim has the integral cupholder.

Will it fit my car? I suspect not, but I would appreciate confirmation.

Thanks for your help

Paul G

[Porsche_Ron]

If the car is MY 2002 or newer you will have a problem with the center air vent as Porsche increased the size (and I believe changed the shape slightly as well) of the vent. If you browse the registry and look at the two model years (yours and the other car) you should find interior photos of the upper center console to verify this.

Ron.

[viper501]

It has been done but does require, as I understand it, several other parts and pieces. One of the guys on 6speedonline.com did it. Do a search for cupholders and it should pop up.

[brucem]

i did it... pain the ***... but worth it in the end :)

you need to get air vent, a couple brackets on the inside, you also need to mess with the vent that is IN the dash... kind of a pain..

talk to the guys at SUnset Porsche in Portland. they got me all squared away

[Paul Fraser]

Any chance you could:

(a) post the parts required (for those of us not in the USA) if you have the list to hand

(B) explain what you mean about messing with the old vent?

Thanks.

[denisoreilly]

Anxious for more infor on this, as I intend to install and Avic1 Hd and hear the newer horseshoe gives a better surround?

[Richard Hamilton]

Denis - You could get the surround for PCM which has a double-DIN opening and would be suitable for the AVIC. That would save you having to make a filler trim for the top like I did. Unless you really want cupholders too.......