carbon fibre dashboard

[David Wiltshire]

Some time ago I saw a posting about a carbon fibre dash kit for Japanese specification VX's can anyone direct me to that site?

[RobVX]

Try this:

www.hm2.aitai.ne.jp/~vehi/index.html (http://www.hm2.aitai.ne.jp/~vehi/index.html)

I've been drooling over it; but I don't read/write japanese, and it looks like it is only for right hand drive models...perfect for you!!!

Rob A.

[Swordy]

Thats about the cheapest looking fake fiber I've seen.
Try one of these sites, at least they are a little bit better.

http://www.dashkit.com/
or
http://www.autodash.com/

They may not be great, but they are alot better than that.

[RobVX]

Life would be pretty boring if we all had the same opinion... I kinda like the one piece construction instead of that stick on the dash stuff. Rob.

[Tonka]

If i remember right, i believe that was done with the carbon fiber sticker stuff. Very time consuming, but doable yourself. Do search here or on the old board to find where to get the stuff.

[Swordy]

That one on the japanese site was done with the stick on vinyl too. I used that kind to make some fiber "fangs" for the front of my truck. if you saw that brand up close, I'm sure you'd agree.

[VehiX]

Posting pics for topic at hand. Some how I cannot see these stickers standing the test of time and sun exposure. I picture them peeling after a while but I could be wrong.

THESE ARE NOT MINE....


http://home.attbi.com/~vehicross1/DSC00577.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~vehicross1/DSC00576.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~vehicross1/DSC00574.JPG

http://home.attbi.com/~vehicross1/DSC00575.JPG

[Swordy]

I think your right about the time thing. They do look better than the stock handles though.

[WormGod]

Since opinions are popping up here (heh), my 2 cents says UHG. All that carbon fiber makes the dash look too noisy. A long car ride would probably feel like you were sitting in a plaid room for hours.

I dunno. I'm just not much of a CF fan I guess. I think if I had to CF anything, it would be the existing fake stuff that is factory (door inserts, instrument facing, etc).

(yes, I know I am a hypocrit since I have aftermarket CF shift knobs and pedals, hehe)

[IsuZOOM]

I don't think you're a hypocrite... I think adding (real or fake) CF right next to the factory CF trim in the VX would look bad, because everyone will know that it's fake right then and there...

[vx69]

Those are pictures of the kit I bought from a place about a year ago and has not started pealing or fading yet. But most of you all are right that it looks crappy, I ended up taking off everything except for the pieces around the vents and some of the smaller stuff on the dash. It totally clashed on the door, as most of you saw. I wish they sold the kit in pieces, because I would of only wanted half of what they put in the kit for $175.

[WormGod]

Good point vx69. I always wondered if that kit was pieced much. Apparently not. I think some of the pieces in the right places could look damned nice. Sorry to hear you ended up tearing much of it out though. At least you ended up using some if it. :(

[paultvx]

Originally posted by Randy712
I don't think you're a hypocrite... I think adding (real or fake) CF right next to the factory CF trim in the VX would look bad, because everyone will know that it's fake right then and there...

That's what I've been trying to tell people on Vmag when some guy tried to pitch a sale or two for kits from some place online. But people wouldn't listen. If you do a search on vmag you'll find the thread.

I've been down that road with dash kits once before and I gotta tell you... if you are very particular about your car, absolutely don't do it. When I tried it with my GTi few years ago, I didn't even go as far as putting it in the car. As soon as I openned the box and saw the actual kit, I knew right there and then it would look like crap. Don't let the glossy photos fool you. $50 for the kit perhaps, but most definitely not $175. I ended up selling what I had to someone who wasn't as picky and took a big loss.

BTW, Randy, the factory carbon stuff is not real. It's fake. The difference between that fake and the fake dash kit is the pattern. It's pretty obvious if you look at the pictures.

[IsuZOOM]

Of course it's fake, I know that. I just meant that unless they match perfectly, everyone will immediately know that one (or both) are fake, totally ruining the effect.

[Amack76]

ladies and gents, i have the answer for all you problems. there is a web site that does custom carbon fiber coating. i was skeptical at first, so i called and got details. i asked for a sample. they sent a 1 inch by 1 inch piece. i matched pretty damn good to the factory carbon fiber. it is the answer to the tri-tone vx interior. i am currently seeing if i can get a group buy for us vxers so give me a week, but here is the link, check out the samples they look hot.

Frank

http://www.exoticwooddash.com/coating.htm

[IsuZOOM]

I think you're dead on - this would be much much much better than a stick-on applique. What are the regular prices?

[Tonka]

Originally posted by Amack76
ladies and gents, i have the answer for all you problems. there is a web site that does custom carbon fiber coating. i was skeptical at first, so i called and got details. i asked for a sample. they sent a 1 inch by 1 inch piece. i matched pretty damn good to the factory carbon fiber. it is the answer to the tri-tone vx interior. i am currently seeing if i can get a group buy for us vxers so give me a week, but here is the link, check out the samples they look hot.

Frank

http://www.exoticwooddash.com/coating.htm

Wow. Will they be whole pieces like thtat? I know they used to have a kit for the VX but it was the stick on type. A couple of people have it on this board.

[Amack76]

yes yes no applaud needed i will be getting a groupo quote by the weekend, so i kinda need a number of people interested
let me know

[Amack76]

just got off the phone with them its 95 cents per sq inch
> or if we order over 15000 sq inches 55cents

if anyone can do the math and let me know the size of the dash and the piece surrounding the ashtray ispleaze let me know

[IsuZOOM]

I'd say a rough estimate would be about 576 sq in for the front dash (assuming 4 ft x 1 ft). So that's $547. But if three people buy, the price drops to $317. But this is rouuuggghhh math :)

[AlaskaVX]

I would like to have a CF dash, but not for anything over $250 and thats still really high. Randy are you planning on doing the entire dash?

[IsuZOOM]

Me? I have no idea. Part of me wants an all-yellow interior to match the exterior, I have seen a few pics of that and I love it. But real CF would be great too I think.

[Amack76]

im definately gonna do it i just can't decide between carbon fiber or gloss black

[Amack76]

i am also gonna do the grey pillars in the front next to the doors, being that they are the only grey parts

[Bantan]

I would like mine in carbon fiber.
Amack76, did they send you a sample of each of their colors?

[Amack76]

na just carbon fiber its not exact, but very close

[hchen]

did you already put the order through for the c/f coating? i just found this thread and i was wondering if it's done yet or you still gathering the man power. aite let me kno. im down wtih c/f coating.

[NC_VX]

Count Me In. Should I call someone there and reference this site? How many orders went out? I like it!

[johnnyapollo]

I'm interested in covering just the part around the main instrument cluster in CF. So count me in.

-- John