SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)
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Old 05-26-12, 04:27 PM
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Which trim pieces with the new radio looks better?
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Any thoughts on using a BLACK carbon fiber look?
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The silver carbon fiber just looks too out of place to me.
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I prefer the black
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i like the Black If you could find a trim panel from a old nav parts buy. If color matches you could glue them to the black plastic pcs.
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I like the black.
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black looks ok - silver carbon looks bogus
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I'd try for the OEM look if I could. Then the black, maybe a black carbon fiber. I usually drive around with that door closed anyway, so I don't look at that face very much. Plus it's her car, so I don't drive it that much. Only every chance I get. lol
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The black ones bob much cleaner.
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Black- the carbon fiber looks out of place. the stereo project came out great!
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I think that black trim would be the best match for your car. I have black trim around my double din unit, but I'm considering matching the trim around my double din unit with my saddle leather. Has anyone tried this?
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Black trim, classic. Where's the SS one?
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Originally Posted by t119
I think that black trim would be the best match for your car. I have black trim around my double din unit, but I'm considering matching the trim around my double din unit with my saddle leather. Has anyone tried this?
I was wondering the same thing, but black leather to match my interior. I have some black carbon fiber on order too. Will see how it looks later this week.
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I think BLACK carbon fiber would look good
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What system does OP have there to replace the factory radio? Is it difficult to do? Does it affect the steering wheel controls and the factory nav?


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