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Old 02-02-06, 11:42 AM
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You want blackwood pieces, spend the money and great real blackwood.

That sticker stuff looks so cheap...

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Old 02-02-06, 02:26 PM
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I am curious as to what parts you are using, I just installed my JDM Blackwood kit yesterday, waiting on my blackwood shift **** to come in. Couple of pieces in there i might have an intrest in if you don't use them. PM me with what you are willing to part with if you don't mind.

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Old 02-02-06, 03:16 PM
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How much is a JDM blackwood kit??
Old 02-02-06, 04:29 PM
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I spent 300 or so on it. I can't remember exactly because i bought it a while ago. It's not the sticker stuff, it's the full replacement.

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Old 02-02-06, 06:46 PM
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Hello,
Here are a few pics to see the color difference of this aftermarket 3m blackwood kit and my OEM JDM blavkwood kit. This aftermarket kit has a little blue tint to it. I do not think it would look right if I installed any of the pieces. I might try to put the aftermarket kit on my oem brown wood that was in the car to see how it fits. The only thing I hate about the jdm kit is the center console is made for a Right hand drive and it does not fit 100% on one side as you can see in the 3rd picture. Does anyone know how to fix it?

Joshoowa,
This kit is regular thinkness like any other aftermarket wood kit. It is not as thin as a sticker
Old 02-02-06, 07:00 PM
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I would not install that kit ! I like what you already have and I really don't think you'll be happy! They sell it cheap for a reason! Remember, your riding in luxury and living in paradise!!! Lol!-wringo
Old 02-02-06, 07:24 PM
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My plan when buying it was only to add a few pieces. Maybe the gauge bezel and a few others, but not to go crazy. With the color difference I do not think I can do any. Unless I use the original brownwood pieces and cover them with this kit so everything matches.
Old 02-02-06, 07:29 PM
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looks ugly and tacky i like the OEM JDM blavkwood kit, where can i get that kit?
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Hello,
I bought the JDM kit on ebay a long time ago.
The only thing about the JDM kit is the center console does not fit 100%.
Old 02-02-06, 08:25 PM
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Moves cursor away from "buy now" button.......
Old 02-03-06, 03:43 AM
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Seeing the comparison pics they dont match at all. I guess if you have no JDM blackwood it would look ok. But it doesnt look nearly as nice as your JDM blackwood
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I am felling the jdm blackwood. The stock wood pieces on the doors and console just snaps right off?
Old 02-03-06, 06:18 AM
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Just my personal choice, but I don't care for any of the Blackwood kits. They just don't look "Natural" to me.
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Looking at the jdm piece, the fitment would be an issue to me. I would pass.
Old 02-03-06, 07:57 AM
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wow...now that I see it up close against the real kit, I say dont use it....the difference in quality (or atleast design/print) is night and day .


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