Check this guys custom Alcantara interior out. Thought i was cool with my Alcantara shift boot and knob. All the alcantara mods cost him less than the cost of 2 OEM GT3 seats.
"Finally done - for now . . .
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It's been 2 yrs since I convinced myself that I would get this as a daily driver and not let it become a new hobby. I'm getting to the point that I have to do the engine swap (or perhaps start a new project car). At any rate, I finally figured out how to post pics (poor photography notwithstanding).
Mods so far
Performance
Dansk headers
EVO cold-air intake
Powerchip engine remapping
B&M short shifter
ROW 030 suspension
Interior
Black leather and Alcantara w/contrasting red stitching throughout
Silver steering wheel crest
Yellow Gemballa gauge faces
Red seat belts
Rennline pedals and floorboards
GT3 console delete
Exterior
Litronic headlights
Clear taillights, markers, and 3rd brake lights
5/15mm spacers
GTS front bumper (w/euro splitter) and side skirts
Black mesh grill inserts on front and side intakes
Silver hood crest
CCW C10 wheels in Competition Gray (18x8.5 and 18x10)
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s (245x18/40 and 275x18/35)
Coming soon:
3.6 liter X51 engine (early 2009?)
Carbon fiber interior trim (?)
The pedals and floorboards are from Rennline.
I'm hesitant to reveal the cost simply because I can't control what the vendors may charge in the future - but I will say that I did EVERYTHING, including new floor mats and red seat belts, for about what it would have cost me to buy two OEM GT3 seats.
The interior work included removing the entire dashboard and re-skinning it and the door panels in leather with red stitching (I didn't like the textured "leatherette" of the original dash). I also had red stitching along the door ridge from the handle back for accent.
I purchased Alcantara fabric directly from Gulf Fabrics (color 9002) in both "Pannel" for seat applications and "cover" for everything else. The Pannel spec is specifically for seats and has a layer of thin padding for added strength. It's about $100 per yard. I also sent my original steeing wheel to Dallas Custom Steering Wheel to have it recovered so it would match all the rest exactly. The OEM Alcantara wheel was slightly off in shade and I wanted a dead-on match since it would be, literally, in my face when I drive. The recover cost is $289 plus shipping so it's less than the OEM wheel and Don will do whatever you want (rally stripe, etc.).
There is Alcantara on the steering wheel, shifter boot, door airbags, sun visors (no more pesky airbag stickers), E-brake, console lid, door map pocket lids, and center tunnel side trim. All the rest is black leather w/red stitching. The seat belts were also switched out to red.
The vendors were Rich and Famous Auto Tops in Van Nuys and Upholstery by AJ in Northridge (the job was done in two stages and I wanted to try several locals - both did excellent work)
----Ohfishbein"
