It seems like everyone is trying to get rid of/cover the triim. Although it is fake, i kind of like it. Does anyone else prefer the fake wood to a carbon/painted look?

 

I personally don't really care for fake wood in general. I would rather have high quality plastic/vinyl or paint in it's place. I don't think fake wood should be used in a "luxury car" that costed close to $30K back then. What is sad, is that all Acuras use fake wood. Even the $45K RL. The center piece is real, but the sides are fake. That is wrong.

I would do something about it, but I'm too damn lazy and I might sell the car in the future....so that would affect resale value. In fact, I might buy some more fake wood for the center console, since the plastic is too cheap looking there.

 

cowboy bebop huh... good series

I would prefer the painted look but I don't have time or money to do it.

 

I like the wood.

 

the wood looks classy it as to the interior

 

I got rid of mine..

 

i like the wood grain.... it does make it look classy... u know like the benzo's n stuff... i just ordered a 20 pc wood grain kit to add on to the stock shit that is already there!

 

got pics pimp?

 

lomeli3.0CL...what kit did you order and where did you get it? I was also looking at a 20 p. kit. The lowest price i found was 120.

 

Yeah, it's one of the best.

I just wished that Acura used real wood on the CL's instead of the fake stuff. It's a shame they used really good leather on the seats and mismatch it with some fake wood.

I might buy some more fake wood or metal trim soon though. Somebody spilled coffee on my center console and some of that cheap plastic melted. Any suggestions on where to buy it?

 

Depends on interior color. I have tan interior and can't touch it, i dont think any colors work well with it. On black interiors, i love the polished aluminum look. I wish my car had black interior, too bad milano red never came with it....

 

if you want the CF look, look for my instructions a couple of posts down i think

i also go into VERY deep detail on how to remove teh pieces with out breaking them and learn from what i did so you dont break the center one like most peps do before i made these

 

i love katana's blue...

the woods not bad, but mines starting to look busted cause of all the little dings in it

 

 

It dont really bother me for the time being. I have other important things to worry about.

 

i guess your in for a big surprise when you see my whip....

 

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Depends on interior color. I have tan interior and can't touch it, i dont think any colors work well with it. On black interiors, i love the polished aluminum look. I wish my car had black interior, too bad milano red never came with it....
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i guess your in for a big surprise when you see my whip....



Then Post up come on pics are allways better, did you install all of the interior yourself??

 

Katana18

that blue is just plain different -- I like it

 

i was mistaken with the color i have the charcoal leather looks black to me well either way i nkow that my CL is the only red 99 thats has charcoal interior

 

has anyone ever made real wood replacements for the interior? not that i have the skill to craft something like that, but it would be damn cool if done nicely.

 

I'd definitely buy a set. They should at least make some real wood kits that you can cover the fake wood with....and offer it in different colors. Fake wood belongs in minivans, trucks, and family sedans.....NOT IN ACURAs. Hell, Volkswagen cars even have real wood in them.

 

i went to lowes and bought some wood for for my shelves..... it was in my car