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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 10:30 PM
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Anyone else looked at the carbon fiber interior?

Anyone on here installed the carbon fiber interior kit?
They have for the center console, dash, door panels and shifter/handbrake.
 
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 03:09 PM
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I installed some carbon fiber from macarbon (one of the site sponsers) http://www.macarbon.com/store/996-individual-parts-80/. The front console, storage boxes, and batwing are very easy to install and look great. I also am thinking of the dash trim, but I have read that it is a PITA to do. Macarbon is a little pricey, but still cheaper than the factory.

I think I'm going for the side airvents next.
 
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Thanks for the link, I'll check them out also.

Still debating on the cf interior parts, would be a good winter project.
 
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I got the center console, dash trim, and shifter/handbrake carbon package from the factory, couldn't be more happy with them, looks so clean and sporty, pricey, but totally worth it!
 
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How did you find putting the dash trim in? Easy DIY project?
 
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I ordered the handbrake and shift ****. Will post pics as they come available. I have black car with black interior, so I was thinking of painting the console seal gray instead of CF. I think it would be a nice blend
 
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I ordered the handbrake and shift ****. Will post pics as they come available. I have black car with black interior, so I was thinking of painting the console seal gray instead of CF. I think it would be a nice blend
Looking forward to seeing pics.
 
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I've been reluctant to do the carbon interior because I've heard so many stories where it yellows or turns cloudy - and ironically this is mostly with the OEM pieces! I don't know if this is right or not, but it's enough to make me wait. I was hoping to hear a definitive answer before I spent a lot of money with the wrong source.
 
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Our carbon doesn't yellow or turn cloudy like the OEM carbon. There are a bunch of 6 speeders with our parts!
 
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I bought my car with the CF interior. Love it. It was a huge factor in chosing this car. I have the door trims as well.
Makes it feel nice everytime I open the door.
 
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Originally Posted by Garcia1305
I bought my car with the CF interior. Love it. It was a huge factor in chosing this car. I have the door trims as well.
Makes it feel nice everytime I open the door.
they probably lowered the price couse someone screwed up and put the wheel on the wrong side of the car, and said maybe someone will buy it couse of the CF heheh
 
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When you think about it sitting on the right side makes so much sense.
You change gears with your left hand while using your left leg to operate the clutch. Same side of the body movements are more normal then cross body movements.

+ while changing gears 95% of the worlds population being right handed still have there dominant hand on the sterring wheel keeping control of the vehicle.

+ while the right hand is on the sterring wheel the right foot has control of the power being put down, again a same side body movement.

It just keeps making more and more sense YEAH. LOL
 


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