My tan interior guys, wood dash kit
12-23-2002, 11:57 PM
#1
My tan interior guys, wood dash kit
ok, so now I want a more luxury look for the interor so Im thinking about a wood dash kit. anyone have reccomendations? pics? brands? Im looking for a dark brown wood grain color that will flow well with my interior color. heres a pic of what it looks like now. Im trying to get a nice blend of luxury/sporty theme going on.
12-24-2002, 12:12 AM
#2
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Re: My tan interior guys, wood dash kit
Originally posted by Nismo
ok, so now I want a more luxury look for the interor so Im thinking about a wood dash kit. anyone have reccomendations? pics? brands? Im looking for a dark brown wood grain color that will flow well with my interior color. heres a pic of what it looks like now. Im trying to get a nice blend of luxury/sporty theme going on.
ok, so now I want a more luxury look for the interor so Im thinking about a wood dash kit. anyone have reccomendations? pics? brands? Im looking for a dark brown wood grain color that will flow well with my interior color. heres a pic of what it looks like now. Im trying to get a nice blend of luxury/sporty theme going on.
12-24-2002, 05:04 AM
#4
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I think I'll be hard to be sporty with a tan and wood interior. You'll probably have to change your steering wheel color, shifter, ebrakes, and gauges to match with the new wood color. Wood will definitely make the interior more luxurious and less sporty. You'll have to decide which scheme you prefer.
You can look at other makes (BMW, Lexus, Audi, etc.) to get more ideas.
You can look at other makes (BMW, Lexus, Audi, etc.) to get more ideas.
12-24-2002, 06:28 AM
#6
I like the way my kit looks on my stock tan interior, but you be the judge on yours...
it's the aftermarket kit that the dealerships offered at time of sale.
pics are at http://community.webshots.com/user/blizzG2 , can't directly link off Webshots as far as I know.
it's the aftermarket kit that the dealerships offered at time of sale.
pics are at http://community.webshots.com/user/blizzG2 , can't directly link off Webshots as far as I know.
12-24-2002, 07:35 AM
#7
A few thoughts as a PB max owner:
1, those rims are the HEAT. I am a HUGE fan of everything about them: Color, size, design. They compliment a tastefully done kit, as well. For PB maxes, yours is in the top 5.
2, I like the black trim if you are going for sporty. You have some type of pedal kit (I think) and black and chrome/aluminum e-brake and shifter handles- leave the black in there to create a "flow" to the dash area. I have a GLE and actually considered looking for a black trim setup to swap into mine, but I do not want to lose my pop-out drawer. As a woodgrain owner, I can tell you that it severely limits your ability to spruse up the interior, because every add-on looks taked on or just plain tacky. It all looks like it was an afterthought. I cannot go w/ a gauge cluster overlay of any sort. You, on the other hand, could go w/ chrome or aluminum (whatever matches your shifter/ e-brake) w/o clashing. And while my only option to add something to my gauges is to use gauge rings, yo ucan do rings OR a full overlay.
Even my OEM SE gauges look SLIGHTLY out of place with the leather and woodgrain. (BTW- that woudl be my next recommendation to you- SE gauge faces.)
3, While everything in your car is tastefully done, the door inserts don't quite match. If I was going to change something, I would think more in that direction. Everything else looks so GOOD that the door inserts stand out.
Well, all of that said, things look good. But I would keep the black, add gauge bezels or rings and SE (or other white gauge faces) and then work on th door inserts. Even a contrasting color like black leather would look better, and add to the "sporty" feel that yuo are angling for, while still being luxury. ALso, while you are at it, maybe replace the off-color steering wheel wrap w/ blac as well.
Sorry if I hurt your maxima's feelings. Mine looks doo-doo stock...
1, those rims are the HEAT. I am a HUGE fan of everything about them: Color, size, design. They compliment a tastefully done kit, as well. For PB maxes, yours is in the top 5.
2, I like the black trim if you are going for sporty. You have some type of pedal kit (I think) and black and chrome/aluminum e-brake and shifter handles- leave the black in there to create a "flow" to the dash area. I have a GLE and actually considered looking for a black trim setup to swap into mine, but I do not want to lose my pop-out drawer. As a woodgrain owner, I can tell you that it severely limits your ability to spruse up the interior, because every add-on looks taked on or just plain tacky. It all looks like it was an afterthought. I cannot go w/ a gauge cluster overlay of any sort. You, on the other hand, could go w/ chrome or aluminum (whatever matches your shifter/ e-brake) w/o clashing. And while my only option to add something to my gauges is to use gauge rings, yo ucan do rings OR a full overlay.
Even my OEM SE gauges look SLIGHTLY out of place with the leather and woodgrain. (BTW- that woudl be my next recommendation to you- SE gauge faces.)
3, While everything in your car is tastefully done, the door inserts don't quite match. If I was going to change something, I would think more in that direction. Everything else looks so GOOD that the door inserts stand out.
Well, all of that said, things look good. But I would keep the black, add gauge bezels or rings and SE (or other white gauge faces) and then work on th door inserts. Even a contrasting color like black leather would look better, and add to the "sporty" feel that yuo are angling for, while still being luxury. ALso, while you are at it, maybe replace the off-color steering wheel wrap w/ blac as well.
Sorry if I hurt your maxima's feelings. Mine looks doo-doo stock...
12-25-2002, 01:47 AM
#8
Originally posted by phenryiv1
A few thoughts as a PB max owner:
1, those rims are the HEAT. I am a HUGE fan of everything about them: Color, size, design. They compliment a tastefully done kit, as well. For PB maxes, yours is in the top 5.
2, I like the black trim if you are going for sporty. You have some type of pedal kit (I think) and black and chrome/aluminum e-brake and shifter handles- leave the black in there to create a "flow" to the dash area. I have a GLE and actually considered looking for a black trim setup to swap into mine, but I do not want to lose my pop-out drawer. As a woodgrain owner, I can tell you that it severely limits your ability to spruse up the interior, because every add-on looks taked on or just plain tacky. It all looks like it was an afterthought. I cannot go w/ a gauge cluster overlay of any sort. You, on the other hand, could go w/ chrome or aluminum (whatever matches your shifter/ e-brake) w/o clashing. And while my only option to add something to my gauges is to use gauge rings, yo ucan do rings OR a full overlay.
Even my OEM SE gauges look SLIGHTLY out of place with the leather and woodgrain. (BTW- that woudl be my next recommendation to you- SE gauge faces.)
3, While everything in your car is tastefully done, the door inserts don't quite match. If I was going to change something, I would think more in that direction. Everything else looks so GOOD that the door inserts stand out.
Well, all of that said, things look good. But I would keep the black, add gauge bezels or rings and SE (or other white gauge faces) and then work on th door inserts. Even a contrasting color like black leather would look better, and add to the "sporty" feel that yuo are angling for, while still being luxury. ALso, while you are at it, maybe replace the off-color steering wheel wrap w/ blac as well.
Sorry if I hurt your maxima's feelings. Mine looks doo-doo stock...
A few thoughts as a PB max owner:
1, those rims are the HEAT. I am a HUGE fan of everything about them: Color, size, design. They compliment a tastefully done kit, as well. For PB maxes, yours is in the top 5.
2, I like the black trim if you are going for sporty. You have some type of pedal kit (I think) and black and chrome/aluminum e-brake and shifter handles- leave the black in there to create a "flow" to the dash area. I have a GLE and actually considered looking for a black trim setup to swap into mine, but I do not want to lose my pop-out drawer. As a woodgrain owner, I can tell you that it severely limits your ability to spruse up the interior, because every add-on looks taked on or just plain tacky. It all looks like it was an afterthought. I cannot go w/ a gauge cluster overlay of any sort. You, on the other hand, could go w/ chrome or aluminum (whatever matches your shifter/ e-brake) w/o clashing. And while my only option to add something to my gauges is to use gauge rings, yo ucan do rings OR a full overlay.
Even my OEM SE gauges look SLIGHTLY out of place with the leather and woodgrain. (BTW- that woudl be my next recommendation to you- SE gauge faces.)
3, While everything in your car is tastefully done, the door inserts don't quite match. If I was going to change something, I would think more in that direction. Everything else looks so GOOD that the door inserts stand out.
Well, all of that said, things look good. But I would keep the black, add gauge bezels or rings and SE (or other white gauge faces) and then work on th door inserts. Even a contrasting color like black leather would look better, and add to the "sporty" feel that yuo are angling for, while still being luxury. ALso, while you are at it, maybe replace the off-color steering wheel wrap w/ blac as well.
Sorry if I hurt your maxima's feelings. Mine looks doo-doo stock...
I guess Ill hold off getting a kit for awhile until I decide what I want to do with the interior
12-25-2002, 03:29 AM
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Originally posted by Nismo
Thanks guys I guess Ill hold off getting a kit for awhile until I decide what I want to do with the interior
Thanks guys
I guess Ill hold off getting a kit for awhile until I decide what I want to do with the interior
12-25-2002, 10:51 AM
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This is what I would do. It also happens to be how my interior looks.
You have the same tan leather that I have.
Get door panels from an I30 w/ tan interior. They are much nicer. Change all your interior door locks to chrome. Chrome gauge rings. Chrome shifter. Wood dash kit.
Looks classy with the leather and wood. A splash of spory with the chrome accents.
You have the same tan leather that I have.
Get door panels from an I30 w/ tan interior. They are much nicer. Change all your interior door locks to chrome. Chrome gauge rings. Chrome shifter. Wood dash kit.
Looks classy with the leather and wood. A splash of spory with the chrome accents.
12-26-2002, 11:39 AM
#13
Originally posted by Nismo
Thanks guys I guess Ill hold off getting a kit for awhile until I decide what I want to do with the interior
Thanks guys
I guess Ill hold off getting a kit for awhile until I decide what I want to do with the interior
12-26-2002, 12:20 PM
#14
IMO I30 wood trim blows every other wood kit in the market AWAY. Want a classy touch? GO with I30! I can sell you some window switch pieces too :-)
and ALUMUNIUM dash kit on TAN is a BIG NO! Cant get more ugly.
and ALUMUNIUM dash kit on TAN is a BIG NO! Cant get more ugly.
12-26-2002, 01:45 PM
#17
Originally posted by BBaker025
Would Carbon Fiber kit/tan leather look good?
Would Carbon Fiber kit/tan leather look good?
12-26-2002, 04:38 PM
#18
Originally posted by Vyrus
Hey Law who makes your steeringwheel wrap? Also what size is it? IMO aluminium looks good on tan, but but a dark burled wood looks better.
-Cyrus
Hey Law who makes your steeringwheel wrap? Also what size is it? IMO aluminium looks good on tan, but but a dark burled wood looks better.
-Cyrus
12-26-2002, 04:41 PM
#19
Originally posted by Max4Speed
IMO I30 wood trim blows every other wood kit in the market AWAY. Want a classy touch? GO with I30! I can sell you some window switch pieces too :-)
and ALUMUNIUM dash kit on TAN is a BIG NO! Cant get more ugly.
IMO I30 wood trim blows every other wood kit in the market AWAY. Want a classy touch? GO with I30! I can sell you some window switch pieces too :-)
and ALUMUNIUM dash kit on TAN is a BIG NO! Cant get more ugly.
12-27-2002, 07:07 AM
#21
i have a PB max and i have a walnut burl dash kit made by joshua tree. i get a lot of compliments and it's held up well over the last year and a half. IMO, the wood dash kit adds good contrast to the interior and doesn't look cheap. in fact, i've seen the I30 interior and i like the JT look much better. i'll post some pics later so you can see what i mean.
in the meantime, you could do a search on joshua tree and see what feedback you can find on the board about this kits.
in the meantime, you could do a search on joshua tree and see what feedback you can find on the board about this kits.
12-27-2002, 03:30 PM
#22
if you were to get a wood dash kit you could look into getting a wood cover for your steering wheel as well. There is a member here who had one earlier but i am not sure who it was. it looked great with the wood dash kit.
-payne-
-payne-
12-28-2002, 11:17 AM
#27
Originally posted by Vyrus
That looks GREAT! If you don't mind my asking, how much did that run ya?
Thanks,
-Cyrus
That looks GREAT! If you don't mind my asking, how much did that run ya?
Thanks,
-Cyrus
12-28-2002, 03:21 PM
#28
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Any body thought of two tone
Anybody tried just using the top of the dash (including stearing wheel/ gauges, center vents and passenger airbag) of a black interior max, and leaving the lower half tan. I got the idea after I saw an M5's interior. Don't know if it would work or look good, just curious?
12-28-2002, 05:28 PM
#29
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Dash Trim Kits
Try www.autoaccessorystore.com
Look at installed kits at:
http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/ho...?dir=installed
Look at installed kits at:
http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/ho...?dir=installed
02-16-2003, 10:27 PM
#31
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Just add chrome gauge rings and it will look classier inside. I have same color interior, but a '97 SE with different style door panels. (You might want to change yours or add padding under them if possible.
I bought a wood kit, but didn't like it so I never installed it. The chrome rings I put in did the trick-classed it up a lot from drivers point of view. An OEM wood kit would be good though.
I bought a wood kit, but didn't like it so I never installed it. The chrome rings I put in did the trick-classed it up a lot from drivers point of view. An OEM wood kit would be good though.
02-17-2003, 01:54 AM
#32
Originally posted by Bgohan
Just add chrome gauge rings and it will look classier inside. I have same color interior, but a '97 SE with different style door panels. (You might want to change yours or add padding under them if possible.
I bought a wood kit, but didn't like it so I never installed it. The chrome rings I put in did the trick-classed it up a lot from drivers point of view. An OEM wood kit would be good though.
Just add chrome gauge rings and it will look classier inside. I have same color interior, but a '97 SE with different style door panels. (You might want to change yours or add padding under them if possible.
I bought a wood kit, but didn't like it so I never installed it. The chrome rings I put in did the trick-classed it up a lot from drivers point of view. An OEM wood kit would be good though.
02-17-2003, 08:14 PM
#33
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It's not installed yet, but I have a Joshua Tree dash kit in Medium Italian Burl, and it matches the wood/chrome Levoc shift **** and e-brake handle cover I have.
Alex
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