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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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I am looking to replace that black plastic piece above the washer fluid resevoir. I dont particularly like carbon fiber but I think it coudl work here, and I think I have seen it. Anybody know where I can find this piece?
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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You have to get it custom coated. www.exoticwooddash.com is reasonably priced, considering the quality of their carbon fiber!
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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how reasonably are we talking?
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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I think it's like 90 cents per square inch, so you do the math!
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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OH WOW, now if I could only wait until the warranty is up...or bring myself to remove the interior (gripe)
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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It wont cost THAT much -- I had mine done on my old "patient zero" car and it looked VERY nice.. I cant tell you how many comments i got on it and most people thought it was real carbon fiber.. exotic wood dash would be the place to get it done as the guy i used dissapeared..

Here it is:
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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crazy bling steve!
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Old Jan 12, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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approx imately how much is not that much?
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Guessing......$200-400 range.........

the radio bezel alone is $260, so go figure the nose support....not cheap, but it does look kick ***....eh Steve?....(great looking picture!...)
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Old Jan 13, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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they said $200 min. dont think its worth it to me, but we'll see...
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve1969LS1
It wont cost THAT much -- I had mine done on my old "patient zero" car and it looked VERY nice.. I cant tell you how many comments i got on it and most people thought it was real carbon fiber.. exotic wood dash would be the place to get it done as the guy i used dissapeared..

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YA BEAT ME TO IT STEVE, well PICS AT LEAST
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