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Old 05-26-2005, 12:29 PM
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NEW DASH for TWISTER

A great new dash from the guys at Elegant Wood Design.
http://www.elegantwooddesign.com/











 
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Old 05-26-2005, 12:35 PM
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ooohhhh Carbon Fibre.... post pics when it's installed
 
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Wow that looks too good!!!...

Is it customized for your Mini or they are actually selling it for MINIs??

By the way, how much is the damage??

Thanks

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Do you mind if I ask what a kit like that costs? If not, How much does a kit like that cost?

It looks good!!!
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 12:53 PM
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Looks cool....is it real CF? (edit: just read and see that its a hydro-film)

do you mind me asking how expensive something like that gets? They have the price for a side vent on a hummer costing over $200
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 12:53 PM
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Do you mind if I ask what a kit like that costs? If not, How much does a kit like that cost?
Ha, I do this too. "Do you know if...?" followed by the actual question.
 
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Here are the details as I know them:
It is not real CF.
It is done by a process called "wet immersion".
Cost is anywhere from $500 - $800.

The best thing about it is it fills all voids unlike stick-ons and a lot less than real CF. Easier to take care of also.
 
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Looks good. What was the cost? $450+???

There are pictures on the website linked to.
Custom work is possible.
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 01:16 PM
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Looks good. What was the cost? $450+???
There are pictures on the website linked to.
Custom work is possible.
This was $600.
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 01:36 PM
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$600????? is isnt even real CF, for $400 more you coulda gotten a real CF JCW dash, the NICE one that replaces the whole dash.
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 01:48 PM
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$600????? is isnt even real CF, for $400 more you coulda gotten a real CF JCW dash, the NICE one that replaces the whole dash.
So pony up the $1000 and get a JCW dash if that's what you want. To me, this looks nice and I wouldn't mind having $400 extra dollars in my pocket.

Looking forward to the installed photos.
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 01:53 PM
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i'm getting an aero kit before i drop the money on a dash, priorites man!!!
 
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I think it looks quite good forget abut it being the faux stuff. The real CF dash pattern I think actually looks too large and therefore visually too busy for my taste. The faux pattern appears to be a better scale.

Could you please post photos after you have it installed? Thanks!
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 03:30 PM
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Thanks for all the response everyone!
New picts are in the first post.
 
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Twister...

That looks great! I had that stuff in my truck and it is a really nice option to real CF. Alot of folks couldn't tell the difference when just glancing in at the interior.
 
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Old 05-26-2005, 03:50 PM
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These are real mini dash pieces. Not stick on CRAP. Professionally done by some great guys in Anaheim, CA. 714.680.0505 Elegant Wood Design
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 04:08 AM
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Thanks for posting photos of the install the finished product looks excellent, just the right amount of visual texture without being too busy
 
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Looks Sweet I wonder if they make one to fit a 2005 MINI. I ask because the dash on an 05 is slightly different on the passenger side.
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 04:51 AM
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Again they dont make these. These are OEM parts customized. So yes they can do 2002 thru 2010! and beyond.
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 05:12 AM
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Looks awesome!!!
 
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No offense but i think they are just trying to get one by with the whole "wet emersion" crud. That basically looks like Carbon Fiber Decal stuck onto stock parts and sold at a HUGE profit......

As someone else mentioned i think i rather pay the extra $400 and get the REAL Carbon Fiber....
 
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Old 05-27-2005, 07:33 AM
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I expected someone to say that. If you could only see the quality close up you would have a better opinion of the finished product.
 
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BEAUTIFUL
 
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It is a very nice and clean job. Maybe I just have a problem with it because I can't see spending that much on my dash
 
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Looks good Twister
 


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