Ackack

I own a 04 TL and I'm a victim of the cracked dashboard with just 63,000 miles. I called Fountain Acura which is where I bought my car from to see if it can be replaced w/o having to pay a crap load of money and I had no luck. They wanted me to spend $7xx.xx which included labor to have it replaced. I said the hell with that plan.

The crack is positioned near the passenger airbag. It started at just 4 inches, but in a week grew to 8 inches. I was getting sick and tired of seeing this on my dash. What gives, I got to say that my Ford Escort back in the day never gave me this kind of problem and that car had 80,000 miles. This is just ludicrous, I must say.

I checked on line for an inexpensive option to improve the look. I found this website called www.autoanything.com that sold dashboard covers for our cars. I got the brushed suede in black. It should be at my doorstep not until next week. Im looking forward in seeing how this will look on my dash. Anything now is better than seeing a cracked dash. The cover just cost $46 bucks with a five yr warranty , I figured I couldnt beat that deal

This link should direct you to what my dashboard cover should look like, not exactly but similar.
http://www.autoanything.com/GenericP...ProductID=4600


Tell me what you think?

daneo

post pics of what it looks like. I have concerns over the air bag on deployment. But logic also tells me that when that airbag pops it will move pretty much anything out of its way.

ricknsxt

better than looking at the crack, or paying 7 something.
maybe you could try the vinyl repair kit ?

Ackack

Yes i will definately take pictures once I put the cover on

TL on "20"

I have one but I really don't like it !!!!

niNhtEndo

bondo

LoveMyTL-S

That cover will definately protect your dash. I think it should look pretty good. Looking forward to seeing your pics....

myron

iTrader: (4)

post some pics I wanna see what this looks like

Majofo

.. I'm with 20.. it's better than looking at those nasty cracks but still half as nice as having a clean looking dash.

TL on "20"

Yes your right I don't like it but is better than looking at this cracks that are getting worst, I will have the cover until I get it fix

TL on "20"

will try to post a picture tonight

BradE

Did you call Acura client services? You should. Complain louder, there is no reason they shouldn't cover more of the dash replacement.

Ackack

bump

TL on "20"

Acura service is the worst I have expirience, you should see how Lexus deals with their clients anyway I will post pic. Right now

TL on "20"

Ackack

Not bad.

1) Did you buy yours from the same website I'm getting my cover from?

2) Was the install pretty simple?

3) I see where the tweeters and the center speaker is located the cover is on top of them. Does the audio sound muffled?

4) The section where the air bag deploys is it perforated ?

csmeance

is it just one of those dash matts or does it actually attach to the dash, like a bedsheet?

TL on "20"

It is attach with velcro, instalation is 60 seconds if you are slow jeje, the air back section is not perforated, the audio sounds good but a little softer, and i buy it from ebay!! and it is swede, the other material was velvet!! swede is better??

daneo

is it easy to cut so that we can cut around the speakers?

TL on "20"

I don't think it will look good if you cut it besides the diference in sound is not to much!

skd2k1

iTrader: (1)

they should make one out of leather, or better yet pull your dash and have it wrapped like an nsx

TL on "20"

I was looking for leather but couldn't find it and if you wrapped the dash I don't think it will fit back

Majofo

Doesn't look too bad.. btw guys.. real suede is leather, but that dash mat looks too thick to be real suede. Be real careful if you cutout the speaker sections.

skippyTL

Looks a lot better than I thought it would... Might look into one for my 04 for some prevention, even though my dash hasn't gone beyond just looking a little "ashy"- then it's time to bathe it in 303 again!

skippyTL

Looks the site defaults to the "carpet" one - click "shop by brand" to see the other varieties...

esco786

iTrader: (2)

might be a little harder to clean?

Ackack

Here goes my dashboard cover. Its not bad and its much better looking at that long ass crack. Looks better in person though.

LoveMyTL-S

Looks like it's a pretty good fit and color match.....

daneo

can you get better pics of it. Like not when the sun is shining right on the lens plz.

Chad05TL

passenger side looks good.. but the drivers side is messed up.