GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)
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Old 03-03-08, 01:15 PM
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The dash kit I have now is melting away and i'm looking for an upgrade. I drive a Silver GS300 with gray leather interior. Should i go with a real carbon fiber dash kit or a brushed aluminum kit... Also does anyone know a good website to get them from??? Thanks
Old 03-03-08, 01:25 PM
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A real CF kit would look nice, but I also would like to know where to get one lol
Old 03-03-08, 01:33 PM
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Aluminum, I think if you mix and match with the wood, it will look good. I wa sgoing to get one from ebay, but I'm kind of of hesitant.Where are you getting it from? I never really liked CF
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The picture in this link... is way ugly. (The all wood, but too much)
But I think the aluminum would look good.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...spagenameZWDVW
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But it seems like just stickers, well show pics!
Old 03-04-08, 10:30 AM
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get a wood grain to match your interior.
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You can always paint the pieces color match
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wood, match your interior.
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yea get wood unless you paint the OEM wood pieces a different color.
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My eyes hurt.

Just say no to dash stickers.

I am all for doing something unique, but please not this.

For a different look, why not paint the existing wood, or skin it with suede or something cool?

Originality wins over eBay every time.
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not everyone is cool like you SocalSC4
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I would have to say that it's just too gaudy!

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Yea I agree. But if you only use half of it, it looks real classy. Don't put on the small pieces, around the ignition, glove box, etc. The best option is to just wood the center console and chuck everything else.

I have a set but didn't install it yet. I'm gonna do the center console and the instrument cluster only and leave everything else in the box.
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