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Mike Bradberry
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Boris Siljanoski
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Soarer GZ20 TT

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Friday, January 22, 2010 - 05:06 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Do you have any idea where I can get woodgrain kits for a Celsior UCF10 non CF?
Mike Bradberry
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Friday, January 22, 2010 - 05:25 pm, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Boris, I got mine through an American company who also catered for RHD vehicles. Have a look through the ones listed on ebay.com (not .au). Put in Lexus LS400 woodgrain and you will come up with quite a few, although most only have kits for LHD and do not deliver outside of USA in any case.
Boris Siljanoski
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Friday, January 22, 2010 - 06:25 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've tried that before and tried it today, only items I found were Original woodgrain items like the ashtray and shifter surround, but no kits to surround the whole radio and a/c controls.

Other than that there were kits but most were for UCF20's.

There was this one which looked like it was for the UCF10 :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS-LS400-1990-1991-1992-Wood-Dash-Trim_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem518f6a3881QQitemZ350298454145QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

But doesn't look like it has the bit for the stereo.



Joshua Baldwin
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Friday, January 22, 2010 - 06:32 pm, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus-LS400-LS-400-1998-up-Wood-Dash-Trims-kit-16pcs_W0QQcmdZViewItem QQhashZitem27a51ba8f6QQitemZ170273777910QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

copy this into your internet browser it is a link
Boris Siljanoski
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Friday, January 22, 2010 - 06:40 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Joshua that is for 1998+ LS400's.

By the way I found this one :

I found this one :

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus-LS400-90-92-wood-dash-kit-factory-match_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a4e3517e0QQitemZ250420205536QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

But since it's for LS400, will it fit on a Celsior because of possible button differences?
Aaron Mead
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Friday, January 22, 2010 - 07:12 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That particular kit didnt look right for right hand drive version. The odometer cut-out for the cluster fascia was arong. Also, doesn't the drivers side door handle have 4 switches for the windows?


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Boris Siljanoski
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Friday, January 22, 2010 - 08:32 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yeah, I cant see the 4 cutouts for the 4 switches on the drivers side. Maybe the LHD LS400 had different buttons than the RHD Celsior
Joshua Baldwin
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Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 08:33 am, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah good pick up Boris ill look out for that next time. and yeah they do have different buttons.
Mark Tierney
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Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 08:34 am, by:  Mark Tierney (Mark_t) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Great stuff Mike. Excellent progress.
I do think you need a billet grille though.


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Joshua Baldwin
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Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 08:37 am, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

that does look good i am getting one this week! cant wait
Mark Tierney
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Rich O'neil
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90 Celsior

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Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 09:01 am, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The four switches on the drivers side are within the unit , the woodgrain panel just goes around the outside and no in between the switches .
That's what the big cut out is for .
they are still left and right though as the curve on the outside edge will be the wrong way on the LHD panel .
Mike Bradberry
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Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 11:05 am, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mark, I notice in your pics that your car has no blinkers in the guards. I guess this is one of the differences between the Celsior and the Lexus. I have some clear ones on order for mine.
I'm still not sure if I want to change my standard grill. We'll see.
Your car looks to be about as low as I want mine to be. Looks cool.
Mark Tierney
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Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 12:16 pm, by:  Mark Tierney (Mark_t) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Right you are mate....I've never noticed that with the side blinkers. There is also a difference with the rear taillight assembly. The celsior number plate hole is not as wide as on the lexus.
The ride height is about perfect after a little trial & error. As low as possible with no rubbing whatsoever. It handles like a dream.
The grill is a personal thing. I just liked the fact that I could get rid of the black from the front. Ive always been a big fan of chrome.
Keep us posted. Your new ride is coming along brilliantly!
David Barnes
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Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 11:59 am, by:  David Barnes (Toyota_celsior) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That Billet grill is dam ugly, Makes the cars look cheap and plastic. Factory grill is a dark colour for a reason.
Mark Tierney
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Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 06:41 pm, by:  Mark Tierney (Mark_t) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Perhaps you meant damn.
Anyways, coming along brilliantly Mike.
James Harris
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Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 09:18 pm, by:  James Harris (Haro) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Mark Tierney wrote on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 08:34 am:

I do think you need a billet grille though




Agreed... maybe not THAT exact version but a chrome one none the less is certainly required !

Keep up the good work Mike ! I look forward to hearing it once you fit some nice oval offset polished mufflers...
Joshua Baldwin
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Sunday, January 24, 2010 - 09:39 pm, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

thats a pretty cool gear shifter you have got there mike, was it hard to fit?
Mike Bradberry
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Monday, January 25, 2010 - 07:33 am, by:  Mike Bradberry (Halflife) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It's a Levoc Joshua and no, it wasn't difficult at all except for getting the boot size right. Having to take it off to trim and try it on again took a little time.
Rich O'neil
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Monday, January 25, 2010 - 10:31 am, by:  Rich O'neil (Kiwiinaus) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Guys you can get a Celsior trim kit here
http://www.cardashtrim.com/product_info.php?cPath=307_347&products_id=303
Joshua Baldwin
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Monday, January 25, 2010 - 11:48 am, by:  Joshua Baldwin (Celsior101) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

where abouts did you get it from mike?
Mat Shiels
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 02:18 pm, by:  Mat Shiels (Smokeyvip) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

hey mike, where did you get your levoc shifter from, looks fantastic! solves my dilemma of the worn shifter. it's the first thing anyone every notices when they get in the car and it's the ONLY thing wrong with the interior!
Andrew Smith
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 02:22 pm, by:  Andrew Smith (Bt1323) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

dash trims look horrible in woodgrain to much for my liking each to there own
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Tuesday, March 02, 2010 - 02:23 pm, by:  Mat Shiels (Smokeyvip) Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

is the same as the napolex one as described in the lexls tutorial? looks similar, they price theirs direct from the US at USD150 delivered?

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