Possible to buy carbon dash/console new?
- Thread starter Darren M
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I've wondered this too. For some unknown reason it seems that some M buyers specced the standard aluminium dash instead of the M carbon dash when new.
Now I'd been ruling out any where this had been done but if the right car came along then a swap to the correct trim for a M would be a possible option. Though at £1500 that's probably put that idea to bed for me.
Now I'd been ruling out any where this had been done but if the right car came along then a swap to the correct trim for a M would be a possible option. Though at £1500 that's probably put that idea to bed for me.
Not sure why you would spec the alu trim either when the carbon weave was a standard option, seems strange!Austin said:
I saw an MC that had this kind of thing done to the dash and console, really didn't like it. It reminded me of the cheap plastic bolt on stuff you get in Halfords.
If you're considering vinyl wrap then I think the piano black effect would look loads better, the kind of durable stuff you get on kitchen/ bathroom units.
Had the alu dash in an Si and quite liked it. Quite a few cars for sale at the moment with alu dash. As someone else has said, it's a weird option to choose considering the carbon dash was std and M specific.
I was thinking 3-400 quid, not £1500! I'd expect real carbon fibre for that price !
I wouldn't consider any wrap or dip - no way.
I was thinking 3-400 quid, not £1500! I'd expect real carbon fibre for that price !
I wouldn't consider any wrap or dip - no way.
Yeah the Al dash looks great with your colour combo Austin. Probably a very rare combination too 8)
I wonder if the aluminium part could be stained or lightly painted whilst retaining the texture to look a bit more gunmetal :? Could look really nice if done well.
Wasn't there someone on here who thought they'd found a supplier for the carbon leather? Anything ever come of that?
Wasn't there someone on here who thought they'd found a supplier for the carbon leather? Anything ever come of that?
Hi just been reading the thread and I was thinking something similar for the Ali dash panels. I'm looking at having them hard anodised a gun metal colour. I've a couple of caliper brackets I've made and sending them of for anodising so I'll post up finished items. Probably a fairly cheap and long lasting finish.beanie said:
Looking forward to seeing the results stevie 
Anodizing is a great idea, should give a 'proper' look to it and should be more than durable enough too.
Just had a quick look at tinted, brushed wheels-never knew it was done, though its obvious when you think about it! I think the only downside is that you're likely to lose the texture this way.
I've never wanted an aluminium dash as much as i do right now! :lol:
Anodizing is a great idea, should give a 'proper' look to it and should be more than durable enough too.Just had a quick look at tinted, brushed wheels-never knew it was done, though its obvious when you think about it! I think the only downside is that you're likely to lose the texture this way.
I've never wanted an aluminium dash as much as i do right now! :lol:
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Stevie.w said:
wasnt aware you could anodise them as they are only plastic ali effect surely. i guess u could spray them a translucent paint colour that would let the ali colour show through to give an anodised look. have done this on polished ali bike casings in the past , looks really good but doesnt wear well in areas that get rubbed.
2dogs said:
You could probably double it if you sold it on and make more than I did. :wink:
Only reason I got it cheap was because it was back in 2008 when less serious modding was going on, and the fact the seller would not post which seriously limited his market.