vancityguy

just wondering how a aluminum kit would look with the stock burlwood pieces, yes/no ugly?? i have a '02 ssm tl-p btw, pics/comments all welcome!

Tatewaki

nay

vancityguy

yea think it'll clash gonna stick with the burlwood most likely, anyone else have input/pics????

etxxz

PHOTOSHOP WIZARDS to da rescue...which parts would you like AL and which wood?

goldendragon576

I don't think it would look good. someone had the aluminum knobs with the burlwood and it didn't look good at all. I personally think it clashes.

JPritch

They made it work on the new RL:




I'm sure you can get it to work on the TL as well, if you have a black interior. You'll have to find the right combo though.

Cariboo

I also have the tan interior with the burlwood trim. I have posted several threads and asked how the aluminum dash kit would look with the tan interior and no one has responded with any pictures except with the black interior.

Well, I just ordered a brushed aluminum dash kit last week and will volunteer to be the lab rat.

Before I do the install, I will try to tape the aluminum dash kit over the existing dash just to give me some idea of how it will look. If I don't like how it looks, I have 30 days to return or exchange it.

I have also bought a second pair of center trim pieces that I will paint black to try incase the stock burlwood doesn't go with the aluminum. I'll take several pictures and will post them for all to see, even if I choose not to install them.

I need to mention that when I bought my 2000 TL a few months ago, it came with the aftermarket burlwood oem match dash kit. It looked OK, but I have never been a fan of the fake woodgrain look.

Since I think the stock dash looks way too plain, I've been trying to imagine other alternatives. The aluminum kit is the only other kit I've looked at that I think might work. I've had a few other vehicles that have had aluminum dash kits with tan interiors that looked pretty good. Althought none of them had had burlwood trim.

I should be doing the mock installation next weekend (If I get the kit in this week).

I'll forward the pictures when I'm done.

mrsteve

iTrader: (1)

The only way to make it look good in the TL-S or CL-S is to remove the stock trim and paint it to look aluminum:





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Type-Sothea

mr.steve
where did you get your aluminum dash kit from? it looks tite

mrsteve

iTrader: (1)

Not mine but........ http://www.exoticwooddash.com/

etxxz

ill use MR.STEVE's pic and mix it with WOOD...im at work right now, so you'll all have to wait till nightime

mrsteve

iTrader: (1)

I'll beat you to it :P

This pic isn't quite as good. I actually believe with the blackwood the aluminum wouldn't look so bad. The wood from the tan interior though would be gross.

vancityguy

yea the black wood and aluminum doesnt look so bad, anyone got a visual of the aluminum with burlwood?

etxxz

i didnt even have to make a photoshop of it...i was lucky to find on online while i was looking for pic parts to fuse into 1...here i give you TAN interior with ALuminum trim and burlwood.

http://i2.ebayimg.com/01/i/02/28/f9/e8_1.JPG

vancityguy

yea thats on the new '04 tl, i wanna see a 02-03 tl w/black leather burlwood trim and aluminum kit

Cariboo

I just found out that my aluminum dash kit will not ship out until the 29th.

Everyone will have to wait to see an actual tan interior TL with the aluminum dash kit.

hzm82

man.............that's ugly............IMO

anil1203

hey the guys at exoticwooddash.com sell synthetic brushed aluminium dahs kit...its not real alumin. i saw the real alum somewhere...does anyone know...where exactly?
thanks

Da_iLLeZt_TL973

<<<thats wat the tan looks like.....no offense just my opinion

Da_iLLeZt_TL973

how did they get that shift knob to be chome??????....i want to do that to my car but dont know what to do any help??

anil1203

ok..I am struggling to find a 'Real' aluminium dash kit for my 2003 3.2 TL with Nav. Does any one know where can i get that. Everywhere I have looked, i think the only kit they have is the Synthetic Brushed alum. I am sure some ppl would have real alum. Synthetic just doesn't cut for me...
anil

AsianRage

I believe EvolutionAutodesign does a genuine aluminum kit.

anil1203

ok, thanks. yes Evoluation autodesign does have a real aluminum dash kit...but its very expensive..$305.00, thats a lot of money ...does any one know if i can find a cheaper kit elsewhere?
Thanks

AcuraTL2000

I'm thinkn about getting the aluminum dash kit, but it wouldnt match my burlwood. does ne one know how to paint the side center peice consoles and the 4 door trim pieces? do i need a shop to do it or can it be done at home? Will the paint color match the aluminum dash kit? if ne one is interested in selling thier black burlwood pieces im willing to trade ;-) Also where can i buy the diamond cut floor mats and the matching medals, i cant find ne where that makes them for my 2000 TL. Thanks for you help guys!
Heres a few pix =)
http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...1290&uuid=1270