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Old 01-20-06, 07:03 AM
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Does anyone know if anyone makes a CF Dash replacement trim kit for the 1991 LS400? My current OEM wood one is getting a little weathered and I was looking to revamp the interior of this car in a few months or so.

I am not sure if US companies make it, but I would even consider a JDM Celsior Kit if a VIP tuner like Junction Produce makes it. Although it would be Bank, I'd consider it.

Any Help would be great.
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http://www.exoticwoodtrim.com/productdetail.asp?pid=502

I haven't seen what those look like in an LS but my father bought a kit from them for his tacoma. They look 'Ok' but I'm sure their carbon fiber would look better than the wood kit.
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i would like to see what that CF looks like in your car if you get it, take pics. i have a 92 LS400 and would like to do it too.
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I'd definitly consider getting CF or Aluminum personally. Who wants to be the guinea pig and try this out
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What about the console and ashtray ?
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this place has CF steering wheels http://american-stitches.com/ have to call for price though.
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<ake sure you get a kit that has all the stereo /control printing/cutouts on them.

ome of the kits I've seen don't have them and therefore don't look OEM.
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I have a 1990 LS and have the CF dash kit from www.autoaccessorystore.com.. It came with I believe 29 pieces.

The quality of the pieces are great, but just dont make a mistake when installing them because its sticks on there with 3M tape.

I will try to take pics...

But in my honest opinion, CF is not a good look in an LS, I would stick to wood.


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Yeah stick with the wood on a Lexus.. CF is so Honda..
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Nah man.... that wood looks ghetto like an old Buick LOL.


CF could be made to look real nice I just want the option!!! I will checkl out the links.
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Originally Posted by Pagong
I have a 1990 LS and have the CF dash kit from www.autoaccessorystore.com.. It came with I believe 29 pieces.

The quality of the pieces are great, but just dont make a mistake when installing them because its sticks on there with 3M tape.

I will try to take pics...

But in my honest opinion, CF is not a good look in an LS, I would stick to wood.


I agree that CF isnt the best on an LS but I was looking for that Blackwood that you see in the Audi's but its not avail, so CF its gonna have to be.


Hey did you find it easy to remove the OEM wood trim - OR - did you just stick the new pieces over the stock wood?
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The new pieces I just stuck on top of the old wood...*big mistake* , but If I had removed the old wood, it will leave a nasty mark on the panels and it will not give a nice even surface for the CF to stick to.

But overall, it still looks very nice. This is probably the most complete dash kit I have seen. Most dash kits only provide the front pieces and dont even include the door panel handles. This one does, including the rear doors too.

You can actually ask the company for a sample of the CF so that you can see it before purchasing it.

Good Luck.
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lets see some pix
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....could be fun..
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