Dynamic with Prestige interior

(16-08-2011 07:06pm)evoque_virgin Wrote:  You need a new exhaust system to do this, I asked the question at one of the live events and apart from the front and rear bumpers, sides claddings and under sills, a new exhaust is also required at the prestige / pure has chrome tips on the end and do not fit over the square dynamics.

I'm afraid evoque_virgin is correct ..... and unfortunately I have photos to prove it. The Prestige "finisher" is actually welded to the pipe which is in turn welded to a big oval box behind the bumper (its either the catalytic converter or DPF) the Dynamics turned down pipes (behind the square chrome bumper plates) are a different shape and are also integral to the catalytic converter or DPF so it’s not a cheap thing to change (I assume) ... so its not just the bumper to change. B****r!

At the moment I working on a plan B and when I have a bit more info on my solution I'll post.

(16-08-2011 07:57pm)Ezandania Wrote:  

(16-08-2011 07:06pm)evoque_virgin Wrote:  You need a new exhaust system to do this, I asked the question at one of the live events and apart from the front and rear bumpers, sides claddings and under sills, a new exhaust is also required at the prestige / pure has chrome tips on the end and do not fit over the square dynamics.

I thought those are just exhaust finishers, rather than a totally different exhaust system. If it had a totally different exhaust system, won't they be any power differences? If you see the breakdown of the Dynamic Kit, they didnt mention anything abt exhaust system, just exhaust finishers.

Yeah Ezan, when you actually look at the finishers there is some pretty hefty welding going on that change the end shape quite drastically.

The system actually is a single piece right to the header as well so its not like you can just get the back box section and swap that over.

Excuse for an aftermarket system though!

Well gents..u know what that means...CUT & REWELD!

If you want a Dynamic with Prestige interior, it will be best to buy a Dynamic and upgrade the interior than buy a Prestige and try to convert it to a Dynamic. There are likely to be far fewer knock-on effects like the exhaust, bumpers and so on. Even so, the number and cost of parts to change will be significant and what are you going to do with the box of redundant parts? Sell them on eBay?

A more radical approach would be to buy a Prestige and exchange their interiors, then sell off the other one.

Personally, I don't think it's worth the bother. The Dynamic interior is hardly low-rent and I much prefer the Dynamic exterior.

Quite agree Mark, but you can get most of the Prestige interior by speccing the Lux pack on a Dynamic, I admit with only a choice of Red or Black interiors but all you would need to change then would be the front seats for Prestige seats

Lux pack meaning Dynamic Plus? You still won't get the leather top dashboard, no? And the wood trims? A box of spares still sounds good, y'know...

We also have a Lux pack as well as Plus here and that is what my car has (seeing as it is now built it can be a present tense car not a future tense )
Lux Pack adds

Tailgate - Powered Electrical Tailgate (Open & Close)
Roof - Fixed Panoramic including Power Blinds
Audio System - 825w Meridian Surround Sound System with radio and single slot CD player, MP3 disc and file compatibility, subwoofer and 16 speakers
8" high resolution dual-view touch-screen (includes white fire headphones x 1)
Analogue/ digital television
Interior Rear View Mirror - Auto-dimming
Surround Camera System with Towing Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Keyless Entry
Park Assist
Climate control - automatic with air filtration and air quality sensing for automatic recirculation

I heard the production line ground to a halt today, an issue apparently with someone's Coupe SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto Plus in White and Ebony...

I think Brunei's option is similiar to UK's, but still coming back to the box of spares - you either get a box of spares of bumpers, or you get a box of spares of seats and interior trims

Thank goodness it was today and not yesterday.....................