Anybody Got The ACT Carbon Dash?

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Hi guys, I'm looking at removing the dash over the winter and am undecided what route to go with it really.
I was thinking maybe to completely strip it back, prep it and paint it body colour, (I work for an accident repair company so can get this done properly) or maybe go the carbon route. I've looked into this and there seems to be a few companies simply wrapping it with a carbon look film, but the ACT one looks to be more like a section of real carbon attached to the dash, giving that deep shiny look as it should.
Has anybody got one of these from ACT at all? Be glad to hear your thoughts and get some better pictures.

http://www.centraltvr.com/product/chimaera-carbon-...

http://www.rv8r.co.uk/carbonfibre%20dash.html

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ukdj said:

DIY job was easy to do

That looks spot on! Was this from the company in the link that's been posted above?

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Dungman said:

I have the ACT one, will take some photos during the day.

cheers, look forward to seeing those.

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Dungman said:

Sorry rubbish photo ran out of light again!

That does look nice - has that depth and shine to it which looks really good.
Thanks.

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pwd95 said:

You probably remember my old one...........



Can't remember if it was a Leven or a wrap now.

Yeah I did remember yours Wyn, you sold it then in the end did you? Did you get a Lotus in the end like you were after?

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pwd95 said:

Ended up with a VX220 Turbo........ which is being sold on Saturday as I can't drive it without back pain.

Wish I'd kept the Chim now. It was fully sorted when I sold it.

Blimey! That was a bit of a radical change wasn't it?
How did it compare performance wise to the old chim?

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pwd95 said:

The VX 220 Turbo is mental. It'll blow every TVR I've ever had in to the weeds. I absolutely love it but it's causing my back too much discomfort. It's my daily & it's just not going to work. I'm genuinely gutted.
Probably end up in another TVR.

I didn't realise they were that quick, is it standard or has it been played with?
have you got it for sale on pistonheads, do you have a link to some pics?

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pwd95 said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

Don't know if it's been chipped but it absolutely ballistic. Here's an example of what they can do.....
Watch the Blue BMW & the bikes go backwards at the 50 secs. That's actually what happens when you overtake. It's hysterical...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvxzvXmKKOU

Looks nice Wyn, really good value too at that price, quite a lot of bang for your buck hey! That one in the vid does look properly rapid!

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pwd95 said:

It will be very sorely missed.

You think you'll end up with another Chim now then? It would surely have to be a 450 / 500 wouldn't it or it would feel slow after that vx!

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pwd95 said:

Probably yes. Wife want's me to get a 'nice' Audi
Getting a cheap runabout the weekend & then just keeping my eye open.

Other than an R8 I can't think what she means mate