Ive been wanting to get a carbon fiber kit for my truck but damn they seem a little expensive. I found a place that sells the covers that attach with 3M tape, but dont know if that will look cheap and poor quality. Its only like 180 or so, but the actual carbon fiber is like 600 or something crazy like that. Should i waste my money on the cheap stick ons or the actual carbon fiber?

 

come on guys...you can do it

 

Hey Loco,

My only advice is "you get what you pay for". If you *really* like that carbon stuff save for a couple of months and get the real thing. Maybe the fake stuff will not last you for a couple of summers. I personally don't care for any after market stuff on my dash.

 

Yep you get what you pay for. But 600 bucks is an awfull lot.I think I would have o see the 180 dollar ones before passing judgement on them. I do have a B&M carbon fiber look shifter **** and it doesn't look cheap or fake.

 

Was looking at another thread and this came up [URL=http://www.tapeworks.com they sell a carbon fiber looking tape by the sheet $40 , make your own kit.

[This message has been edited by longbow (edited 04-21-2001).]

 

Ive been looking for the same thing myself, and I have been looking awhile now and although i agree with you get what you pay for, I think your nuts to pay 600.00. The road I am going to go is through jcwsporttruck.com look at the "designer dash" carbon fiber kit, its runs about 300.00. As far as I can see its one of the best ive found and the people I talk to say its looks great. Just my opinion though.

 

Take a look at this. It was posted by a member of this board and F150world
http://www.f150world.com/forums/topic.asp?id=18499

http://www.f150world.com/forums/topic.asp?id=19104



HERE ARE THE PRICES.
3. Storage Trim $35
5. Steering wheel trim $81.25
6. Door handles (2) $56.25
7. Window switch controls $56.25
9. Radio Bezel $93.75
12. Left dash cowel w/vent $81.25
13. Console $156.25
14. Vent overlay pieces $31.25
16. Switch surround overlay $18.75

 

Y'all should check out www.alkaplus.com for an affordable carbon fiber dash kit.

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1998 Expedition EB
- 4x4
- LLS (4 corner)
- Premium MACH Sound System w/6-CD changer
MODS
None yet (But I wanna be like you guys)
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nice looking stuff,but misspelled words on a web site scare me ,,,,98

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98 F-150 4.6 Litre XLT2wd Ext. cab
Yokahama AVS/ST's,,too noisy
prarie tan/tan int.
K/N gen.II fipk
custom dual exh/gibson rectangle tips/rear exiting.
color matched snuglid
Superchip!!!
Clear front corners
Grillcraft grill insert
Speedglo gauges w/carbon fiber overlay,might paint it black
Stillen Quad light air dam,Sweet!!
Euro taillights
Cobra 75WXST cb w/weather alert
Kenwood cd w/Radio Shack speakers,and Soundstream P203e amplifier//Single 10" sub
Viper alarm
On the waywheels,tires,Proglass shaker hood,new leather seat
the monochromatic boogie is done,cool!.
Come see my new pictures@ www.my-f150.com

officialtomwaits.com
reverendhortonheat.com

WOW,what a cool site!

FENDER GUITARS ROCK!!!

I just wish it was lowered

 

I have a real carbon fiber kit that I got for $283 wholesale.
In my opinion, the cutting and finish was not as clean as it should have been and some of the pieces didn't fit right, so I sent them back; they have not replaced them yet.
It almost seems as though they didn't have a SuperCrew to take proper measurements.
Whatever you get, make sure it fits!

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2001 SuperCrew, Gen. II
**Dealer installed propane conversion. Delivery: Oct. 21
*Silver* XLT 4x4, 5.4L: power driver's seat, captain's chairs, lim. slip, skids, tow pack, cage, moonroof.
Additions:
-16x8" Galaxy Centerlines with 265/75/16 Big O all terrain XT's,
-Waag wheel to wheel nerf bars (black with chrome steps)
-Trenz billet grill
-Sprayed black rubberized undercoating on axles, etc.
-Ford locking gas cap
-Gray Husky liners, front & rear
-Husky mudflaps
-Black/chrome pedals
-Gray sprayed-in Inyati bedliner
-tinted windows
-47 piece carbon fiber dash kit
-01' Lightning tails (plugged all holes from mud with polyurethane foam)
-Rust converter is being placed on all rusty areas
-Pioneer stereo/cd controller, Pioneer 12-disc changer, 4-channel Profile amp in parrallel runs 6 1/2" Infinity Kappa's in rear & stocks in front (will replace with components) & 10" MTX 6000 subwoofer box
Future: exhaust, FIPK, graphics, cap

 

Thanks guys...that helps alot. Femseadoo where did you get it wholesale at?

 

Wholesale from a friend of friend who owns a customizing shop.

 

I have the real carbon fiber dash trim. It is thin with the 3m double sided tape. It is real carbon fiber, not the cheap stuff. People always mitake it for a whole dash replacement. I spent about $300.
www.exoticwooddash.com