carbon fibre dash
carbon fibre dash
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tang lung

Original Poster:

199 posts

282 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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hello to you all, I asked a week or so ago about replaceing the dash because of same old problem spliting , I wondered if any one knows of a company that does replacements in carbon fibre ?

rigga

8,806 posts

230 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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Cover the original in carbon sheet ?

Guillotine

5,516 posts

293 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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yes there is...
can't think who...young lad...came to Monster Snett in 2005.


can't be more helpful than, yes.

rigga

8,806 posts

230 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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kevincox

68 posts

201 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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Hi - bit cheeky, but if you are getting a complete new upper and lower CF dash, would be very happy to take your old ones off your hands so I can remodel it and fit into my Griff........................

The Red Baron

299 posts

212 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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As rigga said, cover it in carbon sheet. I did this to mine over winter. Got the sheet from http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/ It comes with an adhesive backing.

It was a simple job (as simple as removing the dash and scrapping off the old covering is!). And was a lot cheaper than a 'real' carbon dash (about £70).

The only thing was that the largest carbon sheet I could get wasn't big enough to cover the whole dash, so I had to use two sheets and join them, so if I look carefully I can see a join line on the dash.

I'll post a pic later, when I get home.

2Munkys

1,228 posts

266 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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Julian at Fibreon does 'em. smile

LordGrover

34,164 posts

241 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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rigga said:
yes He made a good job of his. Click

450Nick

4,027 posts

241 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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Tim at ACT will do them too... www.actproducts.co.uk

tang lung

Original Poster:

199 posts

282 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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thanks guys for the feed back will be looking into the options cheers

Ant.

5,254 posts

310 months

Sunday 11th April 2010
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Here are a couple of pics of the CF dash I fitted to my Griff over winter.It is one of Fibreon's..






Note the shortened warning light display..

Barreti

6,689 posts

266 months

Sunday 11th April 2010
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Have you put indicator repeaters somewhere in front of you then Ant ?

And whats that odd dial in place of the clock?

The CF looks smart by the way. I didn't think it would suit our cars but it looks pretty nice. Good work mate.

Edited by Barreti on Sunday 11th April 21:00

Ant.

5,254 posts

310 months

Sunday 11th April 2010
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Barreti said:
Have you put indicator repeaters somewhere in front of you then Ant ?

And whats that odd dial in place of the clock?

The CF looks smart by the way. I didn't think it would suit our cars but it looks pretty nice. Good work mate.

Edited by Barreti on Sunday 11th April 21:00
Indicator tell tale is below the ignition light, the "ODD" dial is AFR.


Dash is slightly simplified too, note the hijack button,boot release have been moved/deleted.

Edited by Ant. on Sunday 11th April 21:11

LordGrover

34,164 posts

241 months

Sunday 11th April 2010
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Couldn't be arsed to clean the vents though eh Ant.? hehe

Ant.

5,254 posts

310 months

Sunday 11th April 2010
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LordGrover said:
Couldn't be arsed to clean the vents though eh Ant.? hehe
Nah fk 'em , they get dusty cause no air comes through them!

Pasco

6,652 posts

257 months

Monday 12th April 2010
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2Munkys said:
Julian at Fibreon does 'em. smile
Yes Julian made me a fantastic set bow he gets my vote every time thumbup

Fibre-ron

112 posts

266 months

Tuesday 13th April 2010
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Thanks Guys....

Had lots of problems with these dashes cause everyones dash/clocks seems to be slightly different, so at the mo I'm not making any...sorry.

But... I'm experimenting with having your original dash covered in 'real' carbon fibre. and laquered. Thus whatever hole you've got will still be there and be the right size. If you get what I mean!!!

Should have some ready for the Growl for you all to see.


LordGrover

34,164 posts

241 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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Is that covering a veneered dash or would the veneer have to be removed first?

ESDavey

713 posts

248 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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AFR - whats that ? Air Fuel Ratio I'm guessing but why do you want this on your dash ?

Hope its not like a turbo boost gauge ...

450Nick

4,027 posts

241 months

Wednesday 14th April 2010
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To monitor the AFR?! Probably as the car has an aftermarket ECU. I run both an AFR and Boost gauge for the SC. Looks good with more gauges in there!