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Stewart Booton
Tinkerer
uk
soarer UZZ31 V8
Posts: 32
Reg: 03-2006
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over the next couple of months i will be developing a set of carbon shells to adhere to the existing wooden or plastic door AND dash panels.here is a very quick overlay i did to get the impression,the finish on the proper parts will be 1000% better! i am also developing a carbon BFI cover.
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Stewart Booton
Tinkerer
uk
soarer UZZ31 V8
Posts: 33
Reg: 03-2006
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sorry,heres the pics-
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Con Tzafares
Tinkerer
act
Celsior V8
Posts: 8
Reg: 10-2006
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very nice....
wish stuff like this was being made for the celsior  |
Carl Johnson
TryHard
QLD
93 UZZ31 Manual 1UZFE
Posts: 143
Reg: 10-2005
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 ME ME! Exactly what I am looking for.
I want to do virtually everything that is timber + surrounds of EMV & the appron over the centre console.
 Happy Days
I would have no problem paying a deposit up front to help cover your R&D costs if you are interested & willing to do every piece I want (basically everything)? |
Stewart Booton
Tinkerer
uk
soarer UZZ31 V8
Posts: 34
Reg: 03-2006
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lol,i cant see me doing any other parts as you can already buy a good dash kit,but who knows.. |
Peter Callingham
Tinkerer
NSW
31 V8
Posts: 20
Reg: 06-2006
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I would also be genuinely interested - the wood trim is one of the few things I dislike about my car. |
Jeff Smith
DieHard
NSW
TT Limited :-) equiped toyota torsen diff
Posts: 722
Reg: 07-2005
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I must agree they do look good.The woodgrain suits dark interior. |
Will Adams
DieHard
WA
Soarer GT-TL
Posts: 551
Reg: 02-2006
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Would be interested in the carbon fibre BFI cover. |
Ken Cornell
DieHard
Western Australia
4.0GT V8 Soarer
Posts: 672
Reg: 01-2006
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Yeh, BFI cover sounds good! |
Shaun Stephenson
TryHard
Vic
Jzz30 TT & ST162
Posts: 189
Reg: 04-2006
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Yeah Id also be very interested.
So door inserts, dash wood grain replacement. Is this a sticker or a replacement part? |
Chris Cheung
Tinkerer
VIC
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 45
Reg: 07-2005
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I'd be in for the door inserts and dash |
Carl Johnson
TryHard
QLD
93 UZZ31 Manual 1UZFE
Posts: 148
Reg: 10-2005
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True Stewart, you can buy a good dash kit but can't get door inserts. This means you are getting bits from different places means probably different weaves & or finishes. I want it to ALL look the same as if it were a factory option. Thats why I want & am willing to pay for the lot from one spot. Anyway give it some thought & if you change your mind PM me as that is the way I want to go in my car & will not settle for bits that are not matched. |
Ben Socratous
DieHard
SA
Iv'e started to put my interior back together!!!
Posts: 905
Reg: 07-2005
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Oh, I see, you're all out to get me aren't you?!?
I said I was planning a carbon bfi cover YEARS ago and no-one wanted to hear of it.
Oh well, just wait till I get those carbon undertrays and fan shrouds cranking out 
As for all of you with woodgrain, Id strongly suggest you sell it and buy some pov pack plastic, or swap with a cash adjustment as there are lots of people after the OEM woodgrain. |
Stewart Booton
Tinkerer
uk
soarer UZZ31 V8
Posts: 35
Reg: 03-2006
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i can make these in plain weave to match the existing dash kit available no problem.they will will be adhesive shells to cover the existing panel,to make full replacement parts with the fittings etc is way too difficult and for no real advantage. |
Stewart Booton
Tinkerer
uk
soarer UZZ31 V8
Posts: 36
Reg: 03-2006
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if anyone has one of the import scene carbon dash kits,can they post a good photo of one of the panels,such as the window switch surround.cheers. |
Carl Johnson
TryHard
QLD
93 UZZ31 Manual 1UZFE
Posts: 150
Reg: 10-2005
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I emailed Greg last night asking for PDF, JPEG or whatever in larger clearer size/format. Good to know you can match those kits....still it leaves me with no centre console apron/surround tho. |
Carl Johnson
TryHard
QLD
93 UZZ31 Manual 1UZFE
Posts: 151
Reg: 10-2005
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I see, adhesive shells. They are curved on the top & bottom edges right? Can you take a few of pic's of the door inserts above? i.e close up from the side.....that kind of thing? |
Stewart Booton
Tinkerer
uk
soarer UZZ31 V8
Posts: 37
Reg: 03-2006
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i havent made one yet,as i said,the one in the pic is simply a normal panel overlayed with carbon.yes they will curve completely to the edges,im in the process as we speak of making a mold of a single piece so i can produce a proper shell and test it for fitment etc,when the part is made i will put plenty of pictures up,im hoping to have the first proper test piece done within 10 days.the only area i see could be a slight problem is on th edash panel in the corner above the main centre vent as it seems a very tight ft there and am not sure if it will allow a 1mm piece on each edge.
i emailed jeff a few weeks back and he just sent me a stock picture of a silver kit,so hopefully he can open a kit and take a decent picture. |
Carl Johnson
TryHard
QLD
93 UZZ31 Manual 1UZFE
Posts: 152
Reg: 10-2005
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I'll look forward to seeing it!
You haven't mentioned but I assume you are also doing the piece on the dash side (door trim) of the door handle? Piece I mean is circled below.
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Stewart Booton
Tinkerer
uk
soarer UZZ31 V8
Posts: 38
Reg: 03-2006
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yes.all 5 pieces.thats the bit im trialing this week |
Michael Keen
TryHard
NSW
91 & 93 TT Manuals
Posts: 391
Reg: 07-2005
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Stewart, I'm interested in the door pieces and the piece across the front and around the vents. |
Carl Johnson
TryHard
QLD
93 UZZ31 Manual 1UZFE
Posts: 165
Reg: 10-2005
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I reckon the front piece (Dash) is gonna be the biggest headache. Here in AUS due I guess to heat we get cracks in the centre A/C vent (right side) It is a VERY tight fit there as you mentioned yourself. I am wondering if a shell over existing will be to hard. Guess we'll see! |
Shaun Stephenson
TryHard
Vic
Jzz30 TT & ST162
Posts: 201
Reg: 04-2006
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Id be down for a whole kit. Id also like it to match completely
I can wait until you've done all your testing though. |
Darryn Dewar
TryHard
Gisborne
UZZ30 Soarer
Posts: 407
Reg: 09-2005
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Carbon door pockets...... Now there's something I'd be keen on |
Ben Socratous
DieHard
SA
Iv'e started to put my interior back together!!!
Posts: 917
Reg: 07-2005
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Believe me, I have though about that many times too! Unfortunately though, they have lots of mouldings on the inside to support the handle and other bits and pieces. It is possible, but would require customising of a lot of other parts to be viable  |
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