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Alluminum dash kit

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Posted by: skicrash911

Anyone ever put the alluminum dash kit from LSkoncepts.com in a car with woodgrain? I am wondering if it looks any good. Thanks

Posted by: GrayGhost1

I agree I'd like to see one installed too. I'd love to add it to my website. There has been a couple of folks get the aluminum dash kit so I know they are around here somewhere.

Posted by: bobslydel

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Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

I agree I'd like to see one installed too. I'd love to add it to my website. There has been a couple of folks get the aluminum dash kit so I know they are around here somewhere.

Hey Ken,

I didn't know you had aluminum kits. I was checking out your website, what is the difference between the OEM aluminum and the exotic brushed aluminum? Got any pics? And how many pieces are these kits?
Thanks

Posted by: GrayGhost1

The difference is that the OEM Aluminum doesn't have the brush marks in the pattern. It's just an aluminum color. Below is a couple of samples:

OEM Aluminum:

Brushed Aluminum:

Below is what you get with each kit:

Posted by: LennDawg

hey Ken, i know i asked you this before but i have to ask again... i got a 2000 LS but i upgraded to the 2001 cup holders, if i get the wood dash kit for a 2001 will the wood pattern match up with the wood thats already in my car?

Posted by: GrayGhost1

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Originally Posted by LennDawg

hey Ken, i know i asked you this before but i have to ask again... i got a 2000 LS but i upgraded to the 2001 cup holders, if i get the wood dash kit for a 2001 will the wood pattern match up with the wood thats already in my car?

It should because the wood grain in the 2000 was the same in 2001 and 2002.

Posted by: skicrash911

Ken,
I am pretty sure I am going to go ahead and try it. Have you seen both of the aluminum kits? Just wondering on your opionion which looks better.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

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Originally Posted by skicrash911

Ken,
I am pretty sure I am going to go ahead and try it. Have you seen both of the aluminum kits? Just wondering on your opionion which looks better.

I haven't seen the kits in person since they are drop shipped from the manufacturer. However, I've have sold both colors and the customers said they look very nice once installed. Just remember that these kits are flat dash kits and you will not get anything to cover existing wood that is in the car now. When I mean existing wood I'm talking about the door panels, wood piece above the glove box and the pieces on each side of the steering wheel column.

Posted by: LennDawg

hey doesnt Jeremy from lincolndde.com have an aluminum kit installed in his LS (Ellenor)... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/311806/2

kinda looks like its white tho, maybe its the aluminum kit...

Posted by: GrayGhost1

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Originally Posted by LennDawg

hey doesnt Jeremy from lincolndde.com have an aluminum kit installed in his LS (Ellenor)... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/311806/2

kinda looks like its white tho, maybe its the aluminum kit...

It is very similar to the OEM aluminum color if not exactly.

Posted by: Dead President

Any pics of carbon fiber installed?

Posted by: LennDawg

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Originally Posted by Dead President

Any pics of carbon fiber installed?

ya, check out Kens LS photos in his garage, hes got the C/F....

Posted by: ltnate3

[quote=GrayGhost1]The difference is that the OEM Aluminum doesn't have the brush marks in the pattern. It's just an aluminum color. Below is a couple of samples:

Hey I have this combination and it looks good. I'll post pictures as soon as Ken gets the ashtray piece.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

[quote=ltnate3]

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Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

The difference is that the OEM Aluminum doesn't have the brush marks in the pattern. It's just an aluminum color. Below is a couple of samples:

Hey I have this combination and it looks good. I'll post pictures as soon as Ken gets the ashtray piece.

Yeah, it was suppose to be on it's way late last week. I'll ping them again tomorrow because he owes me two other parts as well.

Posted by: SilverLS

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Originally Posted by LennDawg

hey doesnt Jeremy from lincolndde.com have an aluminum kit installed in his LS (Ellenor)... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/311806/2

kinda looks like its white tho, maybe its the aluminum kit...

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A PICTURE OF THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, AGAIN WAS WOOD TRIM BUT NOT ANY MORE. ALL OF THE INTERIOR WAS VINYL COVERED BY A OFF SILVER VINYL. THIS VINYL MATCHES THE CENTER CONSOLE.

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HERE IS A PICTURE OF THE REAR PASS SIDE DOOR JUST COMPLETED WITH THE NEW VINYL AND PUT BACK TOGETHER. THE SILVER FROST KIT ALSO INCLUDED COVERINGS ALL OF THE DOOR SWITCHES ALONG WITH THE SUNROOF SWITCH AND REAR PASSENGER LIGHT SWITCH.

This is what he had on the website I was thinking about it to n e one know if you can *scuff* these up and primer them??

also LSK does these trim part replace or cover the wood??? mainly the one on the passenger dash board

Im prob gonna buy them from you if its gonna work out with painted the old wood Like the wood but just think the brushed looks so much Hotter

also Ive got some new pics to post once i get back in town pics of the including the Sirius radio the NEW POCKET PC GPS and THe tv in action and i just ordered the Lap Top Stand (Im a PI and Im in my car all day and need these items around me at all times my girlfriend says it looks like an airplane inside ill post pics and you tell me what you think I post um on saturday

Posted by: GrayGhost1

The dash kits I sell do NOT cover the existing wood that is in the LS now. It is a formed panel and these are flash dash panel pieces. You will have to either cover them with vinyl, paint them or leave them as wood. No one to date makes a molded dash kit to cover the existing wood.

Posted by: KD00LS

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Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

It is very similar to the OEM aluminum color if not exactly.

It's the interior pieces painted silver frost, like the outside of his car. The aluminum would be a lot darker, I would personally go with the brushed aluminum.

Posted by: KD00LS

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Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

The dash kits I sell do NOT cover the existing wood that is in the LS now. It is a formed panel and these are flash dash panel pieces. You will have to either cover them with vinyl, paint them or leave them as wood. No one to date makes a molded dash kit to cover the existing wood.

I'm confused, all the kits you sell on LSKoncepts are all wood? Or in other colors too? You threw me off.

Posted by: GrayGhost1

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Originally Posted by KD00LS

I'm confused, all the kits you sell on LSKoncepts are all wood? Or in other colors too? You threw me off.

I can get them in just about any color but I've just listed on my site kits that are the most popular.

Posted by: KD00LS

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Originally Posted by GrayGhost1

I can get them in just about any color but I've just listed on my site kits that are the most popular.

What's the best way to describe the kit, plastic pop in pieces?