Got wood? dash that is.......
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Pics of Wood and Aluminum dash kits (was "Got wood?")
NOTE: I changed this thread a bit to include any pics I have seen of wood and aluminum dash kits installed in an RX8
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Here's a pic of a wood dash kit- they have real veneer ones as well as plastic. for $199 and $169 respectively.
I dont think it goes perfectly with a black interior, but I have the black/chaparell interior and the earth tone theme just may work.
If I do get it- I may also think about putting on much less of the kit- maybe just the shifter console and ashtray, and leave the doors/ radio/ac panels as is.
I was thinking about aluminum but now about wood- any thoughs?
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Here's a pic of a wood dash kit- they have real veneer ones as well as plastic. for $199 and $169 respectively.
I dont think it goes perfectly with a black interior, but I have the black/chaparell interior and the earth tone theme just may work.
If I do get it- I may also think about putting on much less of the kit- maybe just the shifter console and ashtray, and leave the doors/ radio/ac panels as is.
I was thinking about aluminum but now about wood- any thoughs?
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pic attached
I have deleated the pic from the vendor I uploaded, that showed their wood dash kit with a fabric interior- since it didn't look great.
Please see the second page of this thread for updated (but photoshopped) pics with my leather interior.
Please see the second page of this thread for updated (but photoshopped) pics with my leather interior.
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IMO wood dash belongs to luxury cars and it looks horrible on the 8 'cause the 8 is a sports car. dash kits are nice but they tend to collect more dirt/junk on the crevices.
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IMO wood dash belongs to luxury cars and it looks horrible on the 8 'cause the 8 is a sports car. dash kits are nice but they tend to collect more dirt/junk on the crevices.
IMO wood dash belongs to luxury cars and it looks horrible on the 8 'cause the 8 is a sports car. dash kits are nice but they tend to collect more dirt/junk on the crevices.
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you guys are lame. wood is awesome. not to mention the RX-8 is hardly a no-comprimise sports car... it's about as comprimised as you can get before it stops being a coupe.
that looks SO freakin' great, i think you should go for it. and you can get a kit REAL laquered wood, right?? that would look awesome.
that looks SO freakin' great, i think you should go for it. and you can get a kit REAL laquered wood, right?? that would look awesome.
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Real wood in a car is classy, though I don't think it works with the black cloth interior in the pic. With your two-tone interior, it might work.
What color is your car (exterior)?
What color is your car (exterior)?