How many of you guys would be interested in replacing your cracked woodgrain with some carbon fiber overlays? I found these on the IS forum and the quality looks amazing on them. I can try and contact the company and see if they would make us some pieces but I believe we would have to have at least 10 people interested. I'm definitely in for the right price.







Mainly I would be interested in the piece around the shifter, all door panel switches, and maybe the ashtray.

What do you guys think?

 

I Think Wood Looks More Classic Than Fiber

 

looks good but does it have the ash tray...i have the brushed aluminum and it didnt bring the ash tray it pissed me off so bad cause mine is messed up

 

I contacted two companies and asked them about the ash tray as well, so we shall see and find out.

 

Although carbon fiber looks cool, IMO, I think it's better suited on sportier cars. Since the first gen is a luxury car I prefer wood.

 

I dont think carbon fiber or stainless belong in our cars..Thats just me..Now if your talking blackwood or newer wood style like birdseye that will set your car off from the rest..I have a guy that redid all my wood and a few extra pieces and it looks better than original.If anyones has cracked switch plates, ashtrays or center console PM me for info..I had all mine redone and having new wood really makes a difference..

 

I don't mind CF. it's a damn sight better than cracked woodgrain trim. Count me in for the right price.

 

I figured there would be a mixed view on this. No one has emailed me back yet but when they do, maybe they can make some blackwood pieces for us?

 

I tried that, honestly guys/ladies it doesn't look half as good as wood would. I bought a set from this ebay company that got great reviews, and now, I'm down $235 that could have gone to something a lot more useful that the peel off fake glossy look that they would sell you with the CF kits..... In conclusion, my opinion is, stay with wood. But that's just me.....

cheers

 

Wanted to try something different in my brother's (link13) 147.

Did the same black candy treatment we did in my 161.

Looks like Cherry wood in the sun, black in the shade.

 

Damn, would love to see it but the pic doesn't work. I thought about taking all the wood out and just color matching it to the outside, which I may still do.

 

Fixed-----

 

Thanks for fixing that.

Driver's door panel:

 

I like cf alot, but only in engine bay pieces. As for interior, wood is the way to go.

 

Those look pretty sweet!

How many people would be interested in doing the blackwood kit?