Question for someone with Full Leather

Maybe I am soft but I find that my right leg rubs against the side console when I am driving and it drives me crazy. If you have full leather is that part covered in leather? If so, do you think it would look odd if I just changed out those panels?

Are you unusually tall, or have the seat up too close?

I thought that said "Question for someone IN full leather" now i'm sitting here in full battle regalia typing this message and squeaking like a fool.

What kind of battle are you ready for???

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That's pretty funny. No I am not unusually tall and don't beleive the seat is too close. In my BMW there is actually padding attached to the side of the console.

I have full leather and those side panels are leather covered. I have to clean them more often than the other becasue of all the oils, dirt, etc., my leg can rub onto it. No biggie since I am really the only person that would see that panel. I considered changing out the panels as you asked but I changed my mind b/c I didn'ty think I could get them to match the rest of the leather in the car that has probably not held its "day 1" color.

I don't know if you've tried but you can easily pull the panels off to clean them. You can also pull it off and put a softer material over the panel, maybe a little padding that would hang down over the panel and can be removed if needed. Rob

you can also do a console delete and solve the rubbing problem. Carnewal sells a leather cover for the forward part of the shifter as well. BTW.. my legs also rub agaist the center console (this was an 01' boxster at the time) & I am not tall by any means.

... squeaking like a fool!

im surprised no one has recommended a console delete

i did look above about 2 posts love mine

Thanks for the advice. Sorry for my ignorance but what exactly is console delete? Do I just remove the panels?

not a problem. here is the link to the parts - the Mk1 GT-3 were delivered w/o the center console to save weight http://www.carnewal-europe.com/cpx_p96022.htm 85.00 euro's pretty cheap

Any pics of the console delete installed???

i'll see if i can get to it tonight and take a few pictures

Some console delete pics:

This looks like a great idea. I'm 6'2 with the seat right back i still find it a little uncomfortable sometimes. How easy is it to do and would it be easy to put back if you didn't like it? Thanks

Just realised that my heated seat switches are in that console panel, does anybody know how difficult it would be to move those switches up to the main panel above with all the others? Thanks

It's easy to install, and yes, easy to put the console back in. As for moving the seat heater switches, that should be very simple also.

you can move the switches to the center console area as well or the upper center console area. there should be enough length on the cables for either (somebody correct me if i am wrong here) 30-45 minute install nominally

Someone just posted pics of this installation, it's really simple... just do a quick look or search.

Thanks for the replies chaps. Riad, thanks for spotting the how-to, here's the post incase anybody looks on in the future. https://rennlist.com/forums/showthre...ed+seat+switch