Solman

Looks good. Color is off 1-2 shades. Looks better when it is at the same angle. The company (Benevento) warned me ahead of time that color will not be a perfect match because it is real wood in an 8 year old car. They then emailed me a color sample before they cut it out.

These pics are shifter without and with the trim--This is best to judge the matchup because the new wood is right next to the old and at the same angle.

My nav frame that is cracked is the next pic and the frame with the trim. It looks funky bacause it needs to be heated up to follow the curve of the frame.

Solman

The next 2 pics are the rt AC vent and rt door with switch panel and speaker pieces.

The bottom 2 pics are the L door, AC vent, and miror and dimmer panels.

You can again see the shifter panel in last last shot as well.

Realize all pieces are stuck in and NOT installed. That is why they do not follow the curve of the parts yet.

Solman

The first pic is the glove box and right door.

The second pic is the rt door, shifter, AC control, Nav, and in the middle is the panels that go around the AC controls in the console.

I decided not to use the panels for the glove box and ac controls.

Total cost is $160 plus your labor.

justinbig8

iTrader: (1)

looking good so far! great idea, it really flows well and makes since with all those pieces being wood too...now if only i could find those pieces and the stock wood pieces in carbon fiber i'd be stocked.

tromly

Looks great ! Really updates the car! Distinctive!

intdiamond

iTrader: (2)

Looks great. Your shifter-handle is pointing backwards, though

Solman

Yep-shifter was on loose. I had to take it back off before I install. Just spun it on loosely. Hopefully, I can install the whole kit some evening this week.

I decided not to put on the glove box because it is barely visible. The AC control panels wont be used because it is the brushed metal like the sound system. The kit did not come with a panel for the sound system. Besides, I like the metal and think that would be overdoing the wood.

justinbig8: I believe this company does carry carbon fiber.

azkaty

Of course the next question is.. how much did it cost for the kit?

coach1

I have mixed feelings......maybe a little too much trim.....only my opinion.

Solman

Katy-It was $160 (in 3rd post). I found price varied from $135-$160 based on how many parts were included. I liked this combination the best. It was important to cover the crack in my navi frame and I like the looks of the console with the shifter matching the rest of the console. The other kits did not cover both pieces.

S1 Soarer

Nice. I really like the shifter panel, makes the console flow very well. The stock shifter panel is very dated.

dunk123

Looks good.. I installed something similar in my LS400 and instead of using a heat gun I left it out in the sun for a few minutes to warm/heat it up - worked pretty well.

azkaty

I like some of the pieces.. I wonder if they are made for the darker colors ( like mine).

Katy

Solman

The name of the place is Automotive Accessory Warehouse and here is their website for dash kits:


http://www.goldplated.com/DASH%20KITS%20CHOICE.htm


Enter this website to check the colors they carry. The company for the kit is Benevento.

http://exoticwooddashkits.com/AUTOMAX/index.php

My kit is $160. So is the dark red walnut for the SC 430.

GL

azkaty

Really like the console look and the small stereo rings..
Katy