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dued · 10-23-2007, 12:32 PM

I was thinking of a low cost solution for new interior panels, why doesn't somebody make pre-colored fiberglass or abs plastic replicas? And sell a full interior for the price of a body kit ($500). I don't have the money to make molds, but if a body kit company takes notice that we want nice interiors at a reasonable cost, than they could put forth the research for us 240sx owners.

Do any of you guys know people in the body kit industry? If so, could you please contact them to see if this is possible?

MavericStephenc · 10-23-2007, 12:43 PM

origin labs makes carbon/frp door panels and for the s13 they have a rearseat insert.

kognition design has various carbon dash pieces.

and some company has carbon sun visors for various nissan's and what not

also you could go get your dash covered in some fuzzy animal print, or fo-suede, follow that with the center consol re-wrap the glove box and do a headliner.

or search custom interiors

B Love · 10-23-2007, 12:50 PM

That would be pretty cool. you would just have to convince a company that it is ost effective and that they will make money off it.

MavericStephenc · 10-23-2007, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by B Love

That would be pretty cool. you would just have to convince a company that it is ost effective and that they will make money off it.

I don't think companies would buy dashes wrap them then sell em' that is more of a suggestion because his dash might me beat and its a not that expensive fix

StaticX27 · 10-23-2007, 01:01 PM

Personally I think having certain pieces remade in something stronger than ABS plastic would be nice, as a complete piece. How many radio trims have you guys gone through in the past year since it was made out of sissy plastic? Hmmmmmmm?

MURPHY · 10-23-2007, 01:04 PM

1

have some more finesse

B Love · 10-23-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MavericStephenc

I don't think companies would buy dashes wrap them then sell em' that is more of a suggestion because his dash might me beat and its a not that expensive fix

I dont either thats why I diddnt say that. I was refering to companies making frp interior panels.

KA24DESOneThree · 10-23-2007, 01:04 PM

FG or ABS replicas would be fairly heavy if they followed stock shape.

Flat door panels without provisions for power anything would be very light, and aluminum would be even lighter.

No one wants replicas if they don't either A. look great or B. weigh much less than stock.

MavericStephenc · 10-23-2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by B Love

I dont either thats why I diddnt say that. I was refering to companies making frp interior panels.

origin labs, just no dash and center console
http://www.origin-lab.com/index.php?...&sub=rearcover
http://www.origin-lab.com/index.php?...sub=carbondoor

upSLIDEdown · 10-23-2007, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MavericStephenc

or fo-suede

Sorry, I LOLed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by StaticX27

How many radio trims have you guys gone through in the past year since it was made out of sissy plastic? Hmmmmmmm?

Never broken the one that was in my car the day I got it 7 years ago. Like Murphy said, use a little more finesse.

MavericStephenc · 10-23-2007, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by upSLIDEdown

Sorry, I LOLed.

.

I couldn't think of any other way to type it. I LOLed too

upSLIDEdown · 10-23-2007, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MavericStephenc

I couldn't think of any other way to type it. I LOLed too

For future reference, it's faux. ;-)

MavericStephenc · 10-23-2007, 01:21 PM

i was gunna type pho so i think i did alright

thanks though

upSLIDEdown · 10-23-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MavericStephenc

i was gunna type pho so i think i did alright

thanks though

LOL, no problem. I just thought it was funny.

StaticX27 · 10-23-2007, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by upSLIDEdown

Never broken the one that was in my car the day I got it 7 years ago. Like Murphy said, use a little more finesse.

My car actually came broken and I've been too cheap to buy a new one, so I don't know.... But I have talked to people who go through 1 a month for some reason or another *shrug*

sileighty83 · 10-23-2007, 01:53 PM

Try D-Max...they make FRP paintable door pannels, a little harder to get then origin but cheaper then carbon fiber and you can paint it easier.

firelizard · 10-23-2007, 03:10 PM

Low cost solution to interior panels?

Too much weight?
Take them out.

Want to look pretty?
Leave them in

Want low weight and looking pretty?
Save up.

Touge_Monster · 10-23-2007, 03:25 PM

The orgin rear peices are so sick. It is a lot of money to pay for something that just looks cool though.

**ThatGuy** · 10-23-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Touge_Monster

The orgin rear peices are so sick. It is a lot of money to pay for something that just looks cool though.

Then they wouldn't look "sick".

They would look like cheap, knock-off crap.

drift freaq · 10-23-2007, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by firelizard

Low cost solution to interior panels?

Too much weight?
Take them out.

Want to look pretty?
Leave them in

Want low weight and looking pretty?
Save up.

man you guys. The interior panels are not heavy at all. If any of you ever looked at most the cars in Japan they pretty much retain the whole forward portion of their interior in stock trim. You want better door panels? Do the inserts in suede like I am doing on my car. I am not fooling myself like some of you. Fact is unless your car is strictly a road race,auto cross,time attack or Formula D or D1 car stripping the interior is lame. In fact its fanboy. If its a purpose built track only machine go for it. If you drive it on the street at all, well you just made your car very noisy. Yup I am going off. Why? I see this I just stripped my interior and removed all the sound deadening posts every other week and 95% percent of them are never going to see enough track time for it to matter. In fact with a drift car it does not really matter you don't save enough weight to change how your car performs drifting.
There I said it. Call me an SOB for it. LOL

Antihero983 · 10-23-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MavericStephenc

fo-suede

ugh steven you idiot, its FAUX! not Fo.

gosh! idiot!

lol....

i wish i could afford the door panels....

projectRDM · 10-23-2007, 06:46 PM

I don't even understand the point here at all. What's wrong with the OE pieces? Why replace them at all?

The carbon stuff for door or rear overlays are fine for a track car to hide the sheetmetal, but there's no reason otherwise to replace what's already in the car unless it's damaged or missing, and then you just buy used parts from any number of people parting out cars. The OE interior panels are fine, look fine, and hold up fine, unless you're throwing bricks in the backseat. And if they're roughed up, a can of SEM brings it back new within minutes.

sideview_180sx · 10-23-2007, 07:07 PM

faux suede on the dash. is also known as suede flocking. most track-oriented cars have this on the dash to reduce glare. IMO i think all s-chassis should have this done. It adds to the improved look to the interior, and provides a very good function of reducing visibility obstacles while driving.

chuy · 10-23-2007, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MavericStephenc

origin labs makes carbon/frp door panels and for the s13 they have a rearseat insert.

kognition design has various carbon dash pieces.

and some company has carbon sun visors for various nissan's and what not

also you could go get your dash covered in some fuzzy animal print, or fo-suede, follow that with the center consol re-wrap the glove box and do a headliner.

or search custom interiors

Kognition does sunroofs also

dued · 10-23-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by R240NA

I don't even understand the point here at all. What's wrong with the OE pieces? Why replace them at all?

The carbon stuff for door or rear overlays are fine for a track car to hide the sheetmetal, but there's no reason otherwise to replace what's already in the car unless it's damaged or missing, and then you just buy used parts from any number of people parting out cars. The OE interior panels are fine, look fine, and hold up fine, unless you're throwing bricks in the backseat. And if they're roughed up, a can of SEM brings it back new within minutes.

I should clarify my intent. The main reason I started this thread was to start an interest in OEM interior panel replicas. The reason I would like to see companies make replicas, is due to the cost of new OEM pieces. A new s14 dash costs $800 alone. The main reason for replacing these pieces is due to cracked dashes, scuffed up center consoles and glove boxes, and door panels with holes in them!

dued · 10-24-2007, 06:06 PM

Good news for s13 owners. Coverlay has created an abs dash cover for your dash. Here is the link : Coverlay Dash Cover.

Here is a thread showing an install and pics of the final results: NicoClub

ayuaddict · 10-24-2007, 06:43 PM

i suppose it looks cool.

too bad a black uncracked dash at a junkyard is $20-$40.

i've sold a couple black dashes for $100

which is still less than that coverlay thing.

*brndck* · 10-24-2007, 07:18 PM

they don't have pink, therefore i do not care. lol. i think its kinda cool that you can get non factory colors, but then it'd clash with all the other interior stuff. i've def never seen a dark green or maroon s13 dash. all in all, too pricey for me. imho suede rewrap is both the most functional (for killing glare) and attractive of the options.

nevaland9 · 10-25-2007, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dued

Good news for s13 owners. Coverlay has created an abs dash cover for your dash. Here is the link : Coverlay Dash Cover.

Here is a thread showing an install and pics of the final results: NicoClub

no purp?

10-23-2007, 12:32 PM	#1
dued Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Fiberglass / ABS Interior Replicas!!! I was thinking of a low cost solution for new interior panels, why doesn't somebody make pre-colored fiberglass or abs plastic replicas? And sell a full interior for the price of a body kit ($500). I don't have the money to make molds, but if a body kit company takes notice that we want nice interiors at a reasonable cost, than they could put forth the research for us 240sx owners. Do any of you guys know people in the body kit industry? If so, could you please contact them to see if this is possible?

10-23-2007, 12:43 PM	#2
MavericStephenc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: salem mass. Age: 37 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	origin labs makes carbon/frp door panels and for the s13 they have a rearseat insert. kognition design has various carbon dash pieces. and some company has carbon sun visors for various nissan's and what not also you could go get your dash covered in some fuzzy animal print, or fo-suede, follow that with the center consol re-wrap the glove box and do a headliner. or search custom interiors __________________ That kind of attitude is SHIT. People with that kind of complacent outlook on law and government are the bane of this country's existence. -Thesquidd Boycott Berkeley and code pink

10-23-2007, 01:21 PM	#13
MavericStephenc Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: salem mass. Age: 37 Posts: 830 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i was gunna type pho so i think i did alright thanks though __________________ That kind of attitude is SHIT. People with that kind of complacent outlook on law and government are the bane of this country's existence. -Thesquidd Boycott Berkeley and code pink

10-23-2007, 01:53 PM	#16
sileighty83 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 742 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Try D-Max...they make FRP paintable door pannels, a little harder to get then origin but cheaper then carbon fiber and you can paint it easier. __________________

10-23-2007, 03:10 PM	#17
firelizard Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Age: 36 Posts: 705 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: firelizard Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Low cost solution to interior panels? Too much weight? Take them out. Want to look pretty? Leave them in Want low weight and looking pretty? Save up. __________________

10-23-2007, 12:50 PM	#3
B Love Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: California Posts: 889 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	That would be pretty cool. you would just have to convince a company that it is ost effective and that they will make money off it.

10-23-2007, 01:01 PM	#5
StaticX27 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Rowland heights, CA Age: 41 Posts: 550 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Personally I think having certain pieces remade in something stronger than ABS plastic would be nice, as a complete piece. How many radio trims have you guys gone through in the past year since it was made out of sissy plastic? Hmmmmmmm?

10-23-2007, 01:04 PM	#6
MURPHY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: fredericksburg, va Age: 35 Posts: 1,693 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	1 have some more finesse

10-23-2007, 01:04 PM	#8
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	FG or ABS replicas would be fairly heavy if they followed stock shape. Flat door panels without provisions for power anything would be very light, and aluminum would be even lighter. No one wants replicas if they don't either A. look great or B. weigh much less than stock.

10-23-2007, 03:25 PM	#18
Touge_Monster Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Age: 37 Posts: 1,167 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	The orgin rear peices are so sick. It is a lot of money to pay for something that just looks cool though.

10-23-2007, 06:46 PM	#22
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I don't even understand the point here at all. What's wrong with the OE pieces? Why replace them at all? The carbon stuff for door or rear overlays are fine for a track car to hide the sheetmetal, but there's no reason otherwise to replace what's already in the car unless it's damaged or missing, and then you just buy used parts from any number of people parting out cars. The OE interior panels are fine, look fine, and hold up fine, unless you're throwing bricks in the backseat. And if they're roughed up, a can of SEM brings it back new within minutes. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

10-23-2007, 07:07 PM	#23
sideview_180sx Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere north of mexico Posts: 1,538 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	faux suede on the dash. is also known as suede flocking. most track-oriented cars have this on the dash to reduce glare. IMO i think all s-chassis should have this done. It adds to the improved look to the interior, and provides a very good function of reducing visibility obstacles while driving. __________________ feel the rythym. feel the ride. get on up. it's bobsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!!! formerly sideviewcivic Save a Horse. Drift This Cowboy. AirBag Club Member #0014

10-24-2007, 06:06 PM	#26
dued Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 450 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Good news for s13 owners. Coverlay has created an abs dash cover for your dash. Here is the link : Coverlay Dash Cover. Here is a thread showing an install and pics of the final results: NicoClub

10-24-2007, 06:43 PM	#27
ayuaddict Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Socal Age: 36 Posts: 4,017 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	i suppose it looks cool. too bad a black uncracked dash at a junkyard is $20-$40. i've sold a couple black dashes for $100 which is still less than that coverlay thing.

10-24-2007, 07:18 PM	#28
brndck Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: torrance, ca Age: 43 Posts: 12,686 Trader Rating: (130) Rides Gallery: brndck Feedback Score: 130 reviews	they don't have pink, therefore i do not care. lol. i think its kinda cool that you can get non factory colors, but then it'd clash with all the other interior stuff. i've def never seen a dark green or maroon s13 dash. all in all, too pricey for me. imho suede rewrap is both the most functional (for killing glare) and attractive of the options.

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