Are dash kits any good?

NismoTitan · 03-12-2007, 02:56 PM

Are the dash kits like this one any good?
http://www.wooddashexperts.com/custo...at=5263&page=1

How do they end up looking? Do those pieces fall off? Do they look OEM, or they just look like some pieces that were put on glue?

bestatchess · 03-12-2007, 03:22 PM

They look good if you carefully clean the surface (3M makes some special cleaning surface prep stuff, but rubbing alcohol works also) before installing, put them on when it is a warm day, and put them on being very careful to align the pieces properly.

Potroast · 03-13-2007, 01:52 PM

it comes down to two key ingredients. First the kit has to be a good kit. If it's cut properly, and has labels for the controls then you're okay. Some have "cutouts" for the lables to show thru and that is no good. The second part is the install. With the right kit, and a decent install, they look good.

I'd have to see a pic of the actual kit to tell you for sure, but based on the diagram in that link, it appears to be a poor choice for a kit (it looks like the labels on the radio are cut-out instead of being re-printed on the kit.

**gadget74** · 03-13-2007, 01:57 PM

I was wondering about those kindof kits too. Who makes a good one in the brushed alum finish?

sorry to hijack, but on the same lines.........

FlimFlamMan · 03-13-2007, 07:50 PM

B u r t m a n sells some sweet kits. There is another place on the net that sells awesome kits. Can't remember who right off. Saw a blue carbon fiber set once. Looked bad @ss.

Edit:

Ahhh... blue carbon was from the same site I guess. heh.

http://www.wooddashexperts.com/custo...at=5263&page=1

**Carbeaux** · 03-13-2007, 07:56 PM

I'd really love to see members installs if there are any. I just have a hard time trusting the dealer's pics.

Would also love to hear the experience of putting it on.

Psychlone · 03-13-2007, 10:42 PM

I've got a Black and Blue Carbon Fiber 61 piece on the way right now...it'll be here on Monday, and if all goes well (I own a restaurant, so my time is very limited!) - I'll have it installed by Tuesday and post pix.

Black & Blue Carbon Fiber Sample

AAAExoticWood.com is the company that I purchased mine from...they're SEMA member, and VERY likely they are only going to sell the best of the best. I know that you can get the same kit for cheaper, but like Petroast (pun...I call our Pot Roast at my restaurant "Pet Roast") said, it's GOT to be a great kit to start with.

I'm REALLY hoping it paid off for me...we'll see next week!

I will post a new thread when I get them installed.

Psychlone