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Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Molded Dash Kit - Installed (Pics)

I have been wanting a dask kit for awhile now and finally sprung for a Woodview molded Satin Nikel kit.
I am very pleased with how the interior looks now, along with the chrome guage rings and aluminum bezel. The whole interior, I feel, is more dressed up-classy. The dash kit did most of that, but the guages are nice to look at as well. Not to mention the kit matches my MOMO **** almost perfectly.
Overall, I couldn't be happier with the kit, it's just one of those mods you feel good about. It took some work to get on and I still need to go back and touch up some areas, as well as get some better pics.









Not so great of a pic of the bezel. Will have some better ones later on the homepage.

Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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With the more reflective shifter surround the blue LED looks so much more amazing. The reflection off the two sides of the surround are very nice. The light is much more spread and pronounced than it shows, if only I had Van's camera







Old Jun 4, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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That's clean!
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 09:02 PM
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that looks clean!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey what kind of setup did you use for the led's for the shifter?
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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what kind of bulbs are you using on the door panels? they are really bright
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 04:29 AM
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Originally Posted by opanick
hey what kind of setup did you use for the led's for the shifter?
Just a replacement #74 bulb. It provides plenty of light, plus I sanded the top of the bulb a bit to see if it would spread the light more, it helped some I suppose.

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what kind of bulbs are you using on the door panels?
Polarg. The give the best light output and are a direct match with the PIAA dome light.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 04:46 AM
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Looks good homie! Why doesnt the kit go around the stereo area? Am I missing something?
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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Looks good homie! Why doesnt the kit go around the stereo area? Am I missing something?

i dont think they make the kit for aftermarket radios yet thats gotta be custom but the rest looks great good job!
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:13 AM
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Looks great! I have the exact same kit, but I didn't opt to put in the cup holder cover and gauge trim piece. I do have the chrome gauge rings. I'm really pleased with mine too it brightens things up. I also have the same Blue LED light in my key ring and shifter!

Old Jun 5, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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how did you change the color of the bulb from white to blue?
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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Looks really nice, but some of the kits I have seen don't sit real flush with the OEM paneling, how well does this kit match up? and did you order it directly from them, or from ebay?
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by dafertilizer
Looks really nice, but some of the kits I have seen don't sit real flush with the OEM paneling, how well does this kit match up? and did you order it directly from them, or from ebay?
You would need to get a molded kit in order to get everything to sit nicley over them OEM trim...otherwise, it will look cheap.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 09:53 AM
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That is sweet. How hard is this kit to put on?
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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I want a molded kit for my 6th gen and they offer one, but theres no pics. Im still a little puzzled on how they would do a molded kit for my car. Anyways, yours looks great!
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 11:42 AM
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How come you did not put the kit around the temp controls.

It looks good, but it is missing something in the middle
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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looks very clean -- nice setup .. lookin to do something like also ---- quick ? ... wats the differnce between the flat dash kit and the molded dash
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ManUtd18
how did you change the color of the bulb from white to blue?
Just replaced the stock bulb with another #74 blue LED, flat tipped. You have to pull out your center console and unscrew the bulb housing.

Originally Posted by dafertilizer
Looks really nice, but some of the kits I have seen don't sit real flush with the OEM paneling, how well does this kit match up? and did you order it directly from them, or from ebay?
It matches well, with it being molded it covers the entire component of the pieces that are molded. This makes the install fairly easy and a nice clean look.
Overall, I am pleased with fitment, just a couple minor modifications need to be made here and there, no big deal. I ordered from the link I provided above.
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 07:50 PM
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Nice kit!!!
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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Eric, looks sweet. This gives the guys some options for interior mods when they've done everything to the exterior
Old Jun 6, 2006 | 11:40 AM
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verrrrry nice job my man....I have the same exact interior I think, and I am really considering purchasing that kit, because it makes everything a lot more appealing to the eye....I actually really like it. How long did it take to finish the whole thing?
Old Jun 9, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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WOW finally i found this kit. i saw a pic of it on ebay and been searching and searchin FOREVER.

PLEASE tell me it looks like this in real life cuz i LOVE this kit !

Old Jun 9, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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can someone post the howto or link to the thread for the keyring mod? I had the darn thing saved in my bookmarks but deleted all my cookies and it deleted all my bookmarks.
Old Jun 10, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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WOW finally i found this kit. i saw a pic of it on ebay and been searching and searchin FOREVER.

PLEASE tell me it looks like this in real life cuz i LOVE this kit !


word !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Jun 11, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by VIP Maxima
WOW finally i found this kit. i saw a pic of it on ebay and been searching and searchin FOREVER.

PLEASE tell me it looks like this in real life cuz i LOVE this kit !

I have no idea how that kit looks in real life...
Old Jun 11, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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hey where did you get that momo A/T shift ****>
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ratha77
hey where did you get that momo A/T shift ****>
From Act Labs.
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by knight_yyz
can someone post the howto or link to the thread for the keyring mod? I had the darn thing saved in my bookmarks but deleted all my cookies and it deleted all my bookmarks.
It's one of housecor's many write-ups.

http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/chrome_rings.html
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Eric, the kit looks pimp. I have the same kit on my 5th gen, except I have mine in Carbon Fiber.... I'm missing my console/shifter piece because it got stolen with the radio a month ago. I need to re-order that piece and I am golden.
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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How hard are these to install? Can I do it myself with no experience at all?
Also... What color do you guys recommend? I have an '02 Pearl White Max with Blond interior!
Thanks
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 06:56 PM
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damn it looks tight im gonna get some like that but in silver
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Thanks BlackBIRDVQ.

Originally Posted by EastSideMaxima
How hard are these to install? Can I do it myself with no experience at all?
Also... What color do you guys recommend? I have an '02 Pearl White Max with Blond interior!
Thanks
It isn't hard to install. You just have to work with it. I would def recommend getting a heat gun or hair dryer to make the product more bendable.
As for the color, that is totally a personal choice. You just gotta decide. Check the dash kit sites for sample installs.
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