It’s not CF…but I like it!

[lsc]

I'm always thinking of ways to mod and improve the interior of my car and when I saw the pics of the A3 Club Sport interior I noticed that the inserts on the side of the centre console were painted white and looked pretty cool, I thought silver would suit the interior of the GTi. OSIR make a carbon fiber version but at around £150 for some stick on pieces I thought it was a little steep and wouldn't have the same effect as bright metallic silver…still cool though.

German Ebay is a good place to look for VW mods and I found someone selling nicely finished inserts in silver at £70 including delivery from Germany. I decided to see what my local bodyshop could do them for, £60+vat was the first quote then another place quoted £40inc vat so had them done over the weekend and fitted them last night. They painted the inserts with plastic primer, smoothed the surface down and finished them in bright lacquered metallic silver, the finish is absolutely perfect and just what I was after. I applied a good layer of wax to help protect the paint and I think you'll agree they look pretty cool!

A3 Club Sport interior:


OSIR C Frame GT carbon around £150.jpg


Insert before painting


Job done:

[Cass]

Looks good and as you say - much cheaper than CF

Cass

[sharpie]

£40? you're off your head.

[joesgti]

not for me 

[Manu_R32]

Gear stick thingi in the Audi looks very cool...very very sporty!!! 

[Greenouse]

Yep I likey 

Anything to brighten up that area as it is really dark! Like your ashtray lid to! This is another case of them looking alot better in the flesh, when your taking in the overall look against the rest of the interior. Nice work 

[lsc]

£40? you're off your head.

I take it you think thats expensive? You obviously don't realise how much work is involved in getting a good finish on a cr@ppy plastic. When you think what painters must be charged out at by the hour i think it's a bargain.

Thanks Greenouse, the R32 ashtray was the first thing I added

[SKAVIA]

Nice mod - simple. cheap and effective.
 

[markymark]

That looks great, well done you for doing something original!

[Greenouse]

£40? you're off your head.

I take it you think thats expensive? You obviously don't realise how much work is involved in getting a good finish on a cr@ppy plastic. When you think what painters must be charged out at by the hour i think it's a bargain.

Thanks Greenouse, the R32 ashtray was the first thing I added

Same here, first thing I did to mine was replace the black plastic ashtray lid for a silver one from an early GTI. Does brighten up the area a treat