Changing all interior trim

[Conquistador]

Well when I bought my S8, it came with a second set of interior trim, door handles and door pulls sprayed Aqua Blue, same as the exterior.

Thought it wouldn't be a major job to change them. Door trims were easy, stereo surround was easy, as was the trim around the handbrake and under the centre armrests.

I thought the trim above the glovebox with the 'quattro' badge and the small piece near the wiper stalk would be just as simple as the trim strips along the doors but how wrong I was. Looks like additional bolts need to be undone and the trim around the gear stick involves taking the carpet off the sides of the centre tunnel and yet more screws according to a couple of guides I've just found online. Centre cup holder involves taking the whole armrest off again too, GRRR!

Ran out of light for tonight so will try again in the week or next weekend. The pieces which I have changed look the nuts I think! I didn't really mind the 'wood' trim when it was on the car but now I have the pieces off the car I have to say they do look a bit dull and boring. I'll post some better pictures once I've completed the whole job but here's some pics of the car taken apart for now...







Also found some 10 year old parking tickets under the ashtray!...