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I am looking to remove the dated analog clock on the dashboard. For one it’s not really something I love and I actually want to use that space for a modification I have in mind. It looks like the clock just removes with out effecting the vent controls. A picture I took from eBay shows the clock removed
2007 S600, 2007 Chrysler 300 SRT8, 2000 C5 Corvette, and 2017 Mustang GT, and just got a 2023 300C
I wonder if removal of the clock will cause you to run out of time.....
My S600 heated steering wheel has a twist switch at the end of a small stalk with a tiny little red light when it is on which is hard to understand given the steering wheel is so toasty. Keep the clock and retro-fit the stalk?
So there is much more than just changing the stalk but also the steering wheel and the clock spring. I would remove the clock and replace it with a heated steering wheel button which fits the interior style. Waiting all the supplies I will need and I will post the finish product. Normally when I do mods they are with the mindset of factory looking as possible.
If you're a little older you could recall that the center mount, jewelry look clock thing started with Maserati, maybe it was the Ghibli.
Since you're going "shadetree" with your steering wheel solution, why not just hide the switch under the dash? Perhaps next to an oil pressure and amp meter gauge panel.
If that was a joke it was lol bad. So with everything said I have changed courses. I am able to mount a very oem looking button on the dashboard trim which looks stock without moving lkchris favorite clock lol. If you seen any pictures of my car in and out there is nothing shadetree about it.
QUOTE=lkchris;8701562]If you're a little older you could recall that the center mount, jewelry look clock thing started with Maserati, maybe it was the Ghibli.
Since you're going "shadetree" with your steering wheel solution, why not just hide the switch under the dash? Perhaps next to an oil pressure and amp meter gauge panel.[/QUOTE]
One factor consider is the resale value down the road. If I were in the market for an S-Class, and I looked at one that had the clock removed and an unexpected mystery button in its place, I would immediately walk away. Most folks don't like surprises, or unusual customization.
totally understand but at 184k mikes not many buyers either lol.. I am not selling anytime soon. I am 45, and a year from retiring from my job and getting a Bentley as a retirement present to myself. Probably a 2015-17 Bentley.
Originally Posted by argon3030
One factor consider is the resale value down the road. If I were in the market for an S-Class, and I looked at one that had the clock removed and an unexpected mystery button in its place, I would immediately walk away. Most folks don't like surprises, or unusual customization.
Thank you for the concern but if I am buying a Bentley then I am pretty sure my pension is pretty decent to worry about the maintenance.. mind you I have 4 other cars and one of being a Porsche 911 twin turbo.
my thoughts on retirement, is to try and enjoy it as you become increasingly frail, having contributed to societies wellbeing for x years. Handing over double your pension each week trying to get no longer obtainable parts, to spend 15 hours a week snapping off trim parts trying to make a retrimmed A8 run, is of course your choice...
I suspect a more rewarding and successful idea (if playing with cars is your bag), would be to get a classic that can be disassembled and indeed improved with subtle later tech / parts and its likely this would bring joy and fulfilment vs poverty, stress and disappointment
there was an article in a UK publication testing a current Bentley vs an old S2 or something - they kept saying the refinement and ride comfort of the late 50s car was incredible - whereas the current one with rock hard suspension and 50 foot wide tyres can indeed almost keep up with a ford focus
my thoughts on retirement , is to try and enjoy it as you become increasingly frail, having contributed to societies wellbeing for x years. Handing over double your pension each week trying to get no longer obtainable parts, to spend 15 hours a week snapping off trim parts trying to make a retrimmed A8 run, is of course your choice...
I suspect a more rewarding and successful idea (if playing with cars is your bag), would be to get a classic that can be disassembled and indeed improved with subtle later tech / parts and its likely this would bring joy and fulfilment vs poverty, stress and disappointment
there was an article in a UK publication testing a current Bentley vs an old S2 or something - they kept saying the refinement and ride comfort of the late 50s car was incredible - whereas the current one with rock hard suspension and 50 foot wide tyres can indeed almost keep up with a ford focus
01-08-2023, 09:39 PM
