[s-cars] RE: Rear door speakers

[Igor Kessel]

Keith Maddock wrote:
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> Ed,
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> Probably being the only person in the world to prefer Walnut over Carbon Fiber, I swapped out the CF trim in my 93 S4 for some Walnut trim (originally from Igor's 97 S6) earlier this year.
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> It took me about 4 hours to do all four doors and all the front dash panels.   Most people could probably do it a bit quicker, I tend to work slowly and am a clutz, and this job is best done by a contortionist with small and nimble hands.  (especially the passenger-side dashboard trim).
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> So doing it on 2 cars simultaneously with the immediate benefits of the learning curve, probably 6 or less hours to swap trim from one car to the other.
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> In my mind, time well spent.  One of the first things I noticed the other day when I climbed in the car after being separated from it for 5+ months was how damn good that walnut trim looks.  (really warms up my otherwise all-black interior, I found the CF to be rather cold and dull)
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> On the task list this weekend is the cowl drain snaking to cure the wet-driver-foot syndrome..  (and Euro light install! woohoo )
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> Cheers, and Merry Christmas to all,
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> Keith "boostin for a week" Maddock


Keith,
I am glad you like it. As much as I like the high tech look of the CF, I
must admit, it is indeed somewhat cold.
The swap now takes me about an hour to 1.5 hrs. After 4 times that's
it... Don't ask....
;-)

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Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros