Case Mod - Complete Porsche Motorsport - Form over function.

Unfortunately I didn’t get many photos of the cutting process. Most of it was done using a jigsaw with a metal blade.

Carbon fibre needs a bit of care when you work with it, mainly because the dust can be conductive, which can lead to issues if it gets into the wrong places. Keeping things controlled was important here.

A hoover, airline, and a file made a big difference in keeping everything clean and manageable.








The small divots are on the bottom plate, which will sit underneath and cover the base of the casing. They’re there to give you something to grip, making it easier to pull the panel back out when needed.

I simply followed the original dust filter design as a guide, keeping things close to how it was intended.

 

Absolute pain in the arse but....

 

In much the same way as the SSD cover, I had to offset the PSU cover as well. It also ended up slightly smaller than originally planned, mainly because the fans sit very close to it. There’s also the PSU housing and bracket underneath that protrudes out at the bottom.
Because of that, the smaller of my two PSU logos had to be trimmed slightly down to a single line. It still works visually

Not convinced thats the straightest either.. but i've only noticed as i've uploaded the picture!!

 

Bottom plate cut to size, edges filed straight, then fitted.



Really happy with how that cutout turned out after a bit of filing. It’s one of those moments where it actually looks like it was meant to be there rather than forced in.




And this is where we're upto!





Waiting on the bottom plate to be stripped, welded, then powder coated.

I’ve been thinking the fans could do with a proper grill as well. Something car inspired would fit the whole build better, maybe a hex pattern grille. Clean, mechanical?
I wasn’t keen on the fan labels grinning through the front cover, so I covered them with a carbon fibre effect vinyl

 

As sad as it might be.. the monitor got hthe same treatment with some of the spare graphics.



I’m also a big LEGO fan, so I might try the same treatment here.

I’ve used a Mercedes Petronas Speed Champions set just to see how it would look.


On top of that, I’ve picked up a LEGO Speed Champions Porsche 963 from Vinted, along with a small Porsche Motorsport figure.

What a happy little man!!!

 

Looks great

 

Yesterday saw a small step forward with the addition of a graphics card support bracket. I'd noticed the card was starting to sag slightly at one corner and, not wanting to miss an opportunity to add even more carbon fibre to the build, I decided to do something about it.

Unfortunately, I forgot to take any progress photos, but the process was fairly straightforward. I bonded a piece of genuine 2x2 twill carbon fibre to the face of a bracket with 3M double sided tape, then carefully worked around the edges with a Dremel and burr bit until everything was smooth and flush. Once that was done, I used an acrylic paint pen to colour the exposed edges. Black might have been the better choice in hindsight, but this will do for now.

It's still a work in progress and could do with a bit more tidying up, along with some attention from fine-grit sandpaper around the edges, but it's already looking much better than the plain bracket it started life as.

The wobble in the face is where i haven't scraped the acrylic white off

 

Another minor/trivial update....

 

Another fairly trivial update.

I 3D printed a set of hex-pattern fan grilles for the front intake fans. I wanted to weave a little more automotive inspiration into the build, and the honeycomb design felt like a good fit. It's a small detail, but I think it helps tie the overall theme together.

 

Decided the Lian Li screen stand needed a bit of attention this time around. A piece of 2x2 twill was marked up, cut to shape, unwrapped, and then carefully sanded back to the lines.







And here it is in all its glory.

Which is slightly ironic really, considering it'll be hidden from view once everything's back together. Still, I'll know it's there.

 

So, today marks the day the PC is finally finished.

It's taken a good few weeks (or maybe months...) for everything to come together, but it's finally there.

Today I picked up the powder-coated bottom panel. Nearly an hour's drive there and back. Was it worth it? I'm still undecided. I was hoping for a slightly smoother finish, but overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.


The stickers were an absolute nightmare to get straight. This was attempt number two... trust me, you don't want to see attempt number one.


The pinstripe is also attempt number two. There'll definitely be a third go. Next time I'll make a border the exact size of the panel so I can keep everything perfectly level.
It's not the straightest if you look closely, but for now, it'll do.


And finally... introducing the two official Porsche Motorsport LEGO crew members. Every race team needs a pit crew, after all.



It's not perfect, and there are still a few little things I'd tweak if I was doing it again, but that's part of any project. You learn something every time.
Thanks to everyone who's followed along, offered advice, or just enjoyed watching the build come together.

On to the next project.

 

I think it came out great.