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Old 01-22-09, 09:10 AM
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Hey , can someone post a pic and point out the differences, please. I saw the 01+ cluster on carson as an upgrade for the 98-00's , but it looks exactly like mine?
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01+ has a sleek silver face as opposed to a face that looks like fake leather.
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A search is your best bet. To save you time, though, the all-black, textured-like-the-dash rounded cluster from 98-00 looks much older than the 01+ smooth black, crisp-edged with silver rings cluster.
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oh it has the silver rings i have seen on other cars, but in the carson pic i couldnt tell. thanks !

Ok, one more thing. In a recent post someone posted that the sport designs had a brushed aluminum accent option, is this true? If so is it possible to purchase these pieces?

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Originally Posted by LeXaNoMicS
In a recent post someone posted that the sport designs had a brushed aluminum accent option, is this true? If so is it possible to purchase these pieces?
I don't think that's true, but do a search for "SportDesign" and there's a thread that lists all of the differences between us schmos and the SportDesigns.
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im about to buy it also as i have a 99 GS300. The difference is day and night. the 98-01's blend into the dash too much.

Can people confirm that its a plug n play right?
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per carson its plug and play and relatively cheap too !
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I have this '01+ cluster trim, is a nice upgrade to the interior.
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Originally Posted by RI-Lex
I have this '01+ cluster trim, is a nice upgrade to the interior.
i have it too.....oh wait i have a 2001
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where can I pick one of these up? do they come in different finishes?
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Originally Posted by tucin20s
where can I pick one of these up? do they come in different finishes?
Grab one online from a place like Carson, or do what I did--look for an 01+ GS for sale at a schmo car dealership. Go there and tell the schmo, "hey--I'll give you $50 if I can swap the trim!?" He'll scratch his head and say, "uh, sure...I guess so."

Or, if your morals are riding the fence, test drive the thing and swap em quick...the schmo would probably not notice.
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Originally Posted by Frankdorn
Grab one online from a place like Carson, or do what I did--look for an 01+ GS for sale at a schmo car dealership. Go there and tell the schmo, "hey--I'll give you $50 if I can swap the trim!?" He'll scratch his head and say, "uh, sure...I guess so."

Or, if your morals are riding the fence, test drive the thing and swap em quick...the schmo would probably not notice.
haha, u need to be quick tho. while u r at it, get the tails too
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Originally Posted by Frankdorn
Grab one online from a place like Carson, or do what I did--look for an 01+ GS for sale at a schmo car dealership. Go there and tell the schmo, "hey--I'll give you $50 if I can swap the trim!?" He'll scratch his head and say, "uh, sure...I guess so."

Or, if your morals are riding the fence, test drive the thing and swap em quick...the schmo would probably not notice.
LMMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Sometimes my morals are bi polar. Its only 159 on carsons site so its not work the trouble lol
http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=1160

Oh, i almost forgot , THANKS FRANKDORN that ish had me laughing !

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Eh, I do what I can.


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