Slutters Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Hi guys Been looking for a good quality CF dash kit for some time, i found this link: http://kadean.en.alibaba.com/product/640428501-214406758/SUPRA_MKIV_RHD_CARBON_INTERIOR_TRIM_DASH_GEAR_RADIO_CLUSTER_TRIM_COVER_13PCS.html Was about to email them and figured i would ask if there was any interest on here? Or has anyone used them? I can set up a group buy if theres a good level of interest. Looking for a minimum of 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay200bhp Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 get one and see what the quality is like? shanghai... ? gamble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bieber Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 i'd be interested price/quality depending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 IIRC, Nic the import pimp used to offer carbon dipping? don't know if he still does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 There was a GB done on genuine CF dashes on other supraforums or the Australian forum...the ones offered were top notch apparently so may be worth contacting the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bieber Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 There was a GB done on genuine CF dashes on other supraforums or the Australian forum...the ones offered were top notch apparently so may be worth contacting the seller. MVP were doing one a couple months back, about £1k before tax and shipping if i remember right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ480 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) GUYS STAY AWAY. I have experience buying the the CF parts from the company in china that makes those. These used to be sold by a carbon parts company in the uk that I will not mention and have the most horrible fitment I have ever seen. I personally purchased a full replacement dash kit just like that 2 years ago for my silvia s14 at the price of £300 and none and i mean NONE of the mounts fit and some just weren't even there. The parts are made from mounts created from the oem pieces so they fit fine, but there is just no way of attaching the panels that require clips or sometimes even screws. I also bought a fuse box cover and arm rest for my r33 gtr. The fuse box lid did not fit the oem clips and none of the holes for the armrest lined up and there was no mounting point for the release switch. Would not even sell these parts on as they would not fit on anyone else's car. Had to bin them. The finish on the carbon is also mediocre at best and the lacquer used is cheapest of the cheap.....and will turn white/cloudy in contact with sun light within a year or 2. In the end I had to skin all the oem panels and nothing fits or looks better. Sorry about the rant guys, but I don't want anyone to waste their hard earned like I did with these. The bits that Paul sells will fit no problem Edited April 12, 2013 by JZ480 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 GUYS STAY AWAY. I have experience buying the the CF parts from the company in china that makes those. These used to be sold by a carbon parts company in the uk that I will not mention and have the most horrible fitment I have ever seen. I personally purchased a full replacement dash kit just like that 2 years ago for my silvia s14 at the price of £300 and none and i mean NONE of the mounts fit and some just weren't even there. The parts are made from mounts created from the oem pieces so they fit fine, but there is just no way of attaching the panels that require clips or sometimes even screws. I also bought a fuse box cover and arm rest for my r33 gtr. The fuse box lid did not fit the oem clips and none of the holes for the armrest lined up and there was no mounting point for the release switch. Would not even sell these parts on as they would not fit on anyone else's car. Had to bin them. The finish on the carbon is also mediocre at best and the lacquer used is cheapest of the cheap.....and will turn white/cloudy in contact with sun light within a year or 2. In the end I had to skin all the oem panels and nothing fits or looks better. Sorry about the rant guys, but I don't want anyone to waste their hard earned like I did with these. The bits that Paul sells will fit no problem They may have improved lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ480 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 exactly what I told myself with the carbon fuse box lid and the arm rest......that was 6 months ago They may have improved lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZ480 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Do you have a link? There was a GB done on genuine CF dashes on other supraforums or the Australian forum...the ones offered were top notch apparently so may be worth contacting the seller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slutters Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 GUYS STAY AWAY. I have experience buying the the CF parts from the company in china that makes those. These used to be sold by a carbon parts company in the uk that I will not mention and have the most horrible fitment I have ever seen. I personally purchased a full replacement dash kit just like that 2 years ago for my silvia s14 at the price of £300 and none and i mean NONE of the mounts fit and some just weren't even there. The parts are made from mounts created from the oem pieces so they fit fine, but there is just no way of attaching the panels that require clips or sometimes even screws. I also bought a fuse box cover and arm rest for my r33 gtr. The fuse box lid did not fit the oem clips and none of the holes for the armrest lined up and there was no mounting point for the release switch. Would not even sell these parts on as they would not fit on anyone else's car. Had to bin them. The finish on the carbon is also mediocre at best and the lacquer used is cheapest of the cheap.....and will turn white/cloudy in contact with sun light within a year or 2. In the end I had to skin all the oem panels and nothing fits or looks better. Sorry about the rant guys, but I don't want anyone to waste their hard earned like I did with these. The bits that Paul sells will fit no problem With that in mind, we will call it off. Thanks for that, saved a lot of possible aggravation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Closed at ops request Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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