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Old 07-16-10, 10:34 PM
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I want to know what kit is this? Is this vinyl or a replacement part, or a snap on kit? And where is it available, also the gauge cluster and accent on the far left. I saw this on another club lexus member's whip.
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its plastic and applied with 3m double sided tape. UV destroys it quick. Looks cheap in the flesh, and IMO in images too.

does not look oem like this 2001 ES300 radio
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stick on. better off with dip;
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Is it really that bad? it doesnt look so bad, plus im not worried about UV rays since all my windows are tinted.... where can this be bought im thinking of giving it a try....
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But you do have to worry about the looks! Pretty ugly IMHO.....
Too much wood (imitation wood) in one area. But hey, everyone has their style.
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IMHO stick with what the factory did with interior trim, i.e. wood wheel on top and bottom the climate control area and the center console. I'm putting a DIN pioneer deck in mine and I'm considering finding a center console and using a dremel and cutting a nice piece out of a oem center console to match it all together. Just something to consider
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when i bought my car, mine actually came with real wood pieces. so im guessing the P/O either went to eBay to purchase a kit or had a local place do it. but now the wood is all cracked like the shifter plate piece. also have wood trim by the door cards also which is a nice touch.
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Yea, well I know LS400's come standard with woodgrain around the shifter, the ashtray, and around the window switches on all doors, but THATS IT... factory doesnt give much more woodgrain than that on 1st gen's thats why I want more... no one yet to tell me where this is available.
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try a website called exoticwoodtrim.com
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I bought a 98 ES300 in December and had to scrape all that crap off - the sun had destroyed it. Stock looks a lot better.
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