i see the trim pieces on the side of the console in the stock pix. those are standard right? what's reasonable to pay for the cluster, ac/vent and shifter knob? are those a package or are they separate pieces?

 

The A/C vent kit is a separate kit-- runs about $50. I'm not sure about the shift knob-- i have not seen one with the black wood yet. I don't see why you would want to change the perforated leather 'type S' knob though.

 

it's just that i have a friend who just got a new TL and they had to negotiate having all the wood trim as part of the deal. i haven't seen the current "S" shifter knob up close, but matching wood trim all around gives the interior a touch of elegance. it can be overdone though - i saw this lex400 that had aftermarket wood trim and it was a light brown on light grey interior -UGHHHH!

 

My TLS has the Parchment interior so I have the wood looking trim instead of the Black trim. I got the Burlwood shift knob with it and I love the way it looks. It matches perfectly and looks very elegant. Only thing I worry about is what it will look like in 3 years. I still have the Type S shift knob in a box so that's my fallback if there's a problem.

 

Tim sells the entire kit for somewhere in the low $200 dollar range if I recall correctly. It has all the pieces so you could pick and choose what you liked or not.

Search for a post by Mr.Hyde, had bowling ball madness in the title, he installed quite a number of the pieces and posted pictures of them.

 

If you are interested, Acura is having a sale on the wood kits. The sale is good through October 31, 2001

Kit Number ***5221:
Brown Wood Meter, A/C Vents, Shift Knob

Kit Number ***5222
Black Wood Meter, A/C Vents
Was told that the prices for the kits are around $100.00

Wood Steering Wheels:
Part Number 08U97-S0K-210 (BLKWOOD/PERF LEATHER)
08U97-S0K-270G (BRN WOOD/TAUPE PERF LEATHER)
08U97-S0K-210F (BLK WOOD/BLK SMOOTH LTHER)
08U97-S0K-270F (BRN WOOD/TAUPE SMOOTH LTHR)

The price for the Steering Wheel is $330.00 plus installation and tax.

If you order let the parts department know that the promotional order number is P231. Without this number you won't get the discounted price. If anyone needs a copy of the letter to show your local dealer let me know and I can fax it over to you. BTW if any of you live So. CAl. Weir Canyon in Anaheim Hills knows about this offer, ask for Jim.