[Boost Creep]

Originally Posted by SS 1LE

You have to remove the radio assembly to get to the one bolt behind it for the dash pad swap. Not a big deal, one piece of trim and a few 7mm bolts.

There are a few how-tos for this on YouTube.

Here's one on the dash swap, kind of longwinded but very descriptive.

[WhyUMad1LE]

Thanks for the part #. Here's a pic of the armrest. For me it's really more of a comfort mod than an appearance mod. Leather sticks to my skin in hot weather.

[SociallyAwk]

Looks awesome. I gotta do this for mine. I want to suede EVERYTHING.. No more plastic! Is that possible?

[WhyUMad1LE]

Originally Posted by SociallyAwk

Looks awesome. I gotta do this for mine. I want to suede EVERYTHING.. No more plastic! Is that possible?

You can but that would cost a lot of money. If you'd like more suede you can buy ZL1 door panels from ThatGMPartsGuy and go over the red stitching with a dye pen like the OP did here.

[FlashBang23]

wow, looks awesome. think i will add those knee pads and dash insert to my "christmas list" lol

[mjk3888]

I would pay $200 if GM would make one that has white stitching instead of the red. I also wish the knee pads and shifter boot had matching white stitching.

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by mjk3888

I would pay $200 if GM would make one that has white stitching instead of the red. I also wish the knee pads and shifter boot had matching white stitching.

I have an early car (thought you did too?), so the stitching on my suede shift boot is black (they went to light gray shorty after). So now all of my suede stuff (shift boot, steering wheel, knee pads, and dash pad) has black stitching (seat inserts and shift knob have no stitching). I even dyed my steering wheel stitching from light gray to black, looks much better IMO. All of my leather stuff has the light gray stitching, and it's staying like that. As I do like the look of the light gray stitching on the leather stuff, as it seems to work better with the smoother look of the leather.

So in my car now:
Suede parts = black stitching.
Leather parts = light gray stitching.

[mjk3888]

Originally Posted by SS 1LE

I have an early car (thought you did too?), so the stitching on my suede shift boot is black (they went to light gray shorty after). So now all of my suede stuff (shift boot, steering wheel, knee pads, and dash pad) has black stitching (seat inserts and shift knob have no stitching). I even dyed my steering wheel stitching from light gray to black, looks much better IMO. All of my leather stuff has the light gray stitching, and it's staying like that. As I do like the look of the light gray stitching on the leather stuff, as it seems to work better with the smoother look of the leather.

So in my car now:
Suede parts = black stitching.
Leather parts = light gray stitching.

I do have an early car. Actually coming up on 1 year of ownership by the end of November. I got my dealer to throw in the suede knee pads when I took delivery so I have the dark stitching on all the suede, but I like the look of the lighter stitching so I wish I could get it on all my stuff now.

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by mjk3888

I do have an early car. Actually coming up on 1 year of ownership by the end of November. I got my dealer to throw in the suede knee pads when I took delivery so I have the dark stitching on all the suede, but I like the look of the lighter stitching so I wish I could get it on all my stuff now.

You could have it re-stitched at an upholstery shop, wouldn't be that much. I like the light gray stitching on some stuff for sure, I always thought it was too much on the steering wheel though...$7.50 dye pen, an hour of my time, poof, gone lol..

[kropscamaro16]

i have the shift knob and boot , steering wheel and knee pads just need the dash pad now lol i wanted the center console but they dont make a plain one and thought about my elbow rubbing on it and would probably ruin it after time so meh lol

[mjk3888]

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

i have the shift knob and boot , steering wheel and knee pads just need the dash pad now lol i wanted the center console but they dont make a plain one and thought about my elbow rubbing on it and would probably ruin it after time so meh lol

Same here. I just want a plain one without a logo on it.

Originally Posted by SS 1LE

You could have it re-stitched at an upholstery shop, wouldn't be that much. I like the light gray stitching on some stuff for sure, I always thought it was too much on the steering wheel though...$7.50 dye pen, an hour of my time, poof, gone lol..

I would like to do that unfortunately I doubt it won't cost much or if it doesn't it won't look OEM quality.

[sdmcss]

Originally Posted by Cgocifer

Is there info on installation and removal?

Here are some install videos on the ZL1 Interior parts:

Dash
Knee Bolsters
Passenger Door Panel
Driver Door Panel
Automatic Shift Knob
Manual Shift Knob
Steering Wheel
Recaro Seats

I believe all of these are ZL1 Interior parts from ThatGMPartsGuy.
*Note: I did not see a center console video but I believe those are just a couple of screws and you're done.

[SS 1LE]

Originally Posted by mjk3888

Same here. I just want a plain one without a logo on it.



I would like to do that unfortunately I doubt it won't cost much or if it doesn't it won't look OEM quality.

My friend had his four plastic knee pads covered in nice vinyl with light gray stitching and thicker padding only for $175. So what could restitching possibly cost, $100 at most?

[FlashBang23]

Dumb question - any particular dye pen you used?