Carbon Fibre ski slope & gear surround
Discussion
Hi folks. My shiny chrome gear surround annoys me, it looks hazy quite a lot off the time and the sun actually reflects of this now and then into my eyes. But I do like my 510/gunmetal alloy surround at the top of the ski slope/nav surround over the Piano Black surround.
However, I do have one of the known rattles from behind the radio unit/switch area (not around the nav area).
So, I'm thinking of changing gear surround and top of ski slope to the CF items whilst simultaneously getting the rattle fixed.
Works service is the obvious choice for this work. Has anyone else done this? Costings? Glad with the results or not worth the outlay? Someone other than WS done this job? Etc.
Any feedback greatly received
However, I do have one of the known rattles from behind the radio unit/switch area (not around the nav area).
So, I'm thinking of changing gear surround and top of ski slope to the CF items whilst simultaneously getting the rattle fixed.
Works service is the obvious choice for this work. Has anyone else done this? Costings? Glad with the results or not worth the outlay? Someone other than WS done this job? Etc.
Any feedback greatly received
Edited by Mako V12V on Saturday 5th August 04:23
Edited by Mako V12V on Saturday 5th August 04:24
Hi Phil
I would have James fit cameras and have the sat nav upgrade.
As he has to remove the ski slope and the gearstick, you could substitute bits at the same time. Probably cheaper option and beneficial in terms of having front and rear cameras? Would have glass buttons swapped at same time.
Drew had carbon slope and gear surround, looks the doggies!
Thinking of having mine done as I too get glare in sunlight.
I would have James fit cameras and have the sat nav upgrade.
As he has to remove the ski slope and the gearstick, you could substitute bits at the same time. Probably cheaper option and beneficial in terms of having front and rear cameras? Would have glass buttons swapped at same time.
Drew had carbon slope and gear surround, looks the doggies!
Thinking of having mine done as I too get glare in sunlight.
Cold said:
Some awesome man maths going on here. A six minute swap of the ski slope becomes a front and rear camera install because of "while you're there". 
You forgot about the glass buttons 
The cameras are a necessity, they really do help with parking especially at the front with kerbs. The cameras coupled with the ability to have google sat nav, or whatever is on your phone screen, really completes the car.
Glass buttons and cf surround on my v8v
Had same issues re chrome and with the black pack in mine it made sense
Car on the market and will be removing the surround before sale. Only had it fitted at AM Newc in March, due to being away its only done 200 miles since, so brand new. So surround up for sale shortly?
Had same issues re chrome and with the black pack in mine it made sense
Car on the market and will be removing the surround before sale. Only had it fitted at AM Newc in March, due to being away its only done 200 miles since, so brand new. So surround up for sale shortly?
Hi Phil,
Some mates bought me the CF Ski Slope for my 50th last year. Would you like a pic?
Not got the gear surround.
Any dealer can swap it out but James Hawkes Read will be your best bet.
He has just started on his own again.
https://astoninstallations.com/
Nick
Some mates bought me the CF Ski Slope for my 50th last year. Would you like a pic?
Not got the gear surround.
Any dealer can swap it out but James Hawkes Read will be your best bet.
He has just started on his own again.
https://astoninstallations.com/
Nick
AMDBSVNick said:
Hi Phil,
Some mates bought me the CF Ski Slope for my 50th last year. Would you like a pic?
Not got the gear surround.
Any dealer can swap it out but James Hawkes Read will be your best bet.
He has just started on his own again.
https://astoninstallations.com/
Nick
James gets my vote - did a sterling job on my cameras and sat nav upgrade. Some mates bought me the CF Ski Slope for my 50th last year. Would you like a pic?
Not got the gear surround.
Any dealer can swap it out but James Hawkes Read will be your best bet.
He has just started on his own again.
https://astoninstallations.com/
Nick
Going to ask him to fit my glass buttons and ski slope
Top bloke
JohnG1 said:
Whatever you decide to do, photos please!
I've been thinking about the same sort of change for ages but never got round to pulling the trigger.
So a bit of carbon fibre envy may be just the spur needed...
Me, too. Living in Dubai where it is sunny almost every day, the sun reflection is the biggest problem for me. Also, the previous owner stuck a self-adhesive third-party sat nav mount on the top of the ski slope, just above the factory nav flip-up panel, and I'm sure removing that can't be done without leaving a mark.I've been thinking about the same sort of change for ages but never got round to pulling the trigger.
So a bit of carbon fibre envy may be just the spur needed...
I eventually sourced some good value glass buttons after a very patient wait and they complement the beautiful piano black gloss perfectly. Really nice upgrade imho. Haven't done the lower row but will be keeping an eye out for them next 
How involved is getting to them I wonder?
I also put in a new ski slope as the old one disappointingly cracked both sides around the sat nav hatch.
How involved is getting to them I wonder?I also put in a new ski slope as the old one disappointingly cracked both sides around the sat nav hatch.
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