991 Drive Mode Dial Cover

[Larry C]

Just registered. Looking to purchase the subject mode dial cover. email address is jcmmem66@gmail.com. Mailing address is John Mitchell, 32500 Archdale, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.

Welcome to Carpokes! You can purchase the drive mode selector here:
Thanks,
Larry

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[Tom]

Interesting development here:

https://rennlist.com/forums/992/1383504 ... st19166683

[blueline]

Interesting indeed. It appears that the mode dial upgrades are catching on, but maybe in ways not intended. Curious how this is viewed and how it fits in the picture.

[Tom]

It looks like you need to pry the original knob off and replace it with this new one. Avoiding that was really the point of making ours as a cover. I always figured if you were willing to pry the knob off, you could just paint it whatever color you want, which is what I assume TechArt does. But suppose there are folks who like to keep their original parts and/or are not up for painting.

[blueline]

It looks like you need to pry the original knob off and replace it with this new one. Avoiding that was really the point of making ours as a cover. I always figured if you were willing to pry the knob off, you could just paint it whatever color you want, which is what I assume TechArt does. But suppose there are folks who like to keep their original parts and/or are not up for painting.

Exactly.

Well, we know where the idea for their version of a different colored dial came from, that's for sure!

[Larry C]

Tom, Don’t you have the original drive mode assembly? I’ll bet the mode dial doesn’t come off easy. I might be wrong but didn’t Bob Z use the CP cover rather than yanking the OEM one off?

[71eh]

I could be wrong but I would say that most people would prefer not to "pry" anything off their Porsche. I am mechanically inclined, but I will not pry anything off my interior ha. And I agree with Tom, if I am going to go through the trouble of prying it off, I might as well paint it the exact color I want....

This is why Tom's is perfect. 2 second install, and no heart attack while prying a delicate piece off your new Porsche. And, they are cheap enough you can buy more than 1 to change up once in a while

[Tom]

Tom, Don’t you have the original drive mode assembly? I’ll bet the mode dial doesn’t come off easy. I might be wrong but didn’t Bob Z use the CP cover rather than yanking the OEM one off?

I have taken it off. It's not that hard -- I used a butter knife and levered/pried it off without too much fuss. Would take a little nerve to do on a brand new car, but I'm sure there's a place in the market for a replica knob in various colors, and it looks like they are trying to make a quality product. Not sure why they felt the need to knock my design, but I still think ours look pretty good.

[Larry C]

It doesn’t look like RL is happy about their advertising.

[Tom]

It doesn’t look like RL is happy about their advertising.

Why? They seem to be a sponsor....