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    993 4S has a wooden foot board???

    Hi everyone,

    Firstly thanks to everyone for your positive feedback on the beautiful white 993 4S I was fortunate to buy. When checking it through during the pick-up I pulled back the carpet on the driver side footwell to discover a wooden foot board (where the pedals are) Smiley. I asked the salesman at Porsche who was equally surprised and didn't know why it was there.

    Should I be concerned? Is this common practice? It definitely isn't something that came from Porsche (surely it would have been made from a non-flammable material if it was?), but it is a well crafted "plate" that has the niches for the pedal stems neatly carved out. I'm wondering what I'll discover if I remove the foot board. Smiley

    As it's just been driven for 6 hours it's covere with flys. As soon I've had a chance to wash it I'll be sure to post pics Smiley


    Re: 993 4S has a wooden foot board???

     

    Didn't know it, but appereantly it is standard:

    http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/pcar_com/pedalclutch2.htm


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    2012 Cayenne S White/Espresso 

    Ex: 993 Targa, 986S, 986 and 964 C2


    Re: 993 4S has a wooden foot board???

    It came from the factory like that.


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    fritz


    Re: 993 4S has a wooden foot board???

    It was like that since the beginning of the 911.

    I know my 911SC (1980 model) has wooden boards on either side.


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    "Form follows function"


    Re: 993 4S has a wooden foot board???

    993Targa:

     

    Didn't know it, but appereantly it is standard:

    http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/pcar_com/pedalclutch2.htm


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    2012 Cayenne S White/Espresso 

    Ex: 993 Targa, 986S, 986 and 964 C2

    PHEW! That's a relief! Smiley

    Many thanks for both your replies. I love this board!!

    I better get this car washed so I can take some pics of it Smiley


    Re: 993 4S has a wooden foot board???

    moose:
    I better get this car washed so I can take some pics of it Smiley

    YES! Smiley


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    Porsche, seperates LeMans from LeBoys

    Re: 993 4S has a wooden foot board???

    Yep. Same on '82 SC. 

    I think the current (or recent) Corvette has Balsa wood sandwiched in the floor pan. Good sound-deadening properties apparently.

    ...

    Found this (see last picture):  http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-corvette-zr1-chassis-display/

     


    Re: 993 4S has a wooden foot board???

    KMM:

    Yep. Same on '82 SC. 

    I think the current (or recent) Corvette has Balsa wood sandwiched in the floor pan. Good sound-deadening properties apparently.

    ...

    Found this (see last picture):  http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/14/detroit-2008-corvette-zr1-chassis-display/

     

    Interesting. I was wondering about the choice of materials but I guess it makes sense. 


    Re: 993 4S has a wooden foot board???

    KMM: 

    I think the current (or recent) Corvette has Balsa wood sandwiched in the floor pan. Good sound-deadening properties apparently.

    Also very light and - most important of all in the context of the Corvette - cheaper and easier to work than the foam-filled "honeycomb" materials normally used in double-skinned structural components like the one in question.


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    fritz


     
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