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Old May 4, 2016 | 05:25 PM
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Decided to upgrade from the drab gray on my 05 to the 08 newer looking half leather one. Everything was easy until it came time to unplug the traction control and lower cigarette lighter! If not for these two plugs, it would have been a 5 minute swap. I'll post finished pics tomorrow as I had to go to work tonight.


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Old May 4, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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Nice upgrade!!
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Old May 4, 2016 | 06:00 PM
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Did the same thing, really dressed up the interior. I also plasti dipped the instrument cluster black.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 06:03 PM
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Does look a lot better
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Old May 4, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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I did the same thing a year ago! Looks much better.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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Where did you buy the new one? I may do this too.

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Old May 4, 2016 | 08:09 PM
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Where did you buy the new one? I may do this too.

Thanks
I'll send you a PM. I don't think they are a forum vender.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 08:24 PM
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One of the first mods I had done when I bought my '05 6 years ago. Ed at TKO Performance out here on Long Island (they were a forum vendor, not sure if they still are) did mine, the center console piece and the gauge surround bezel, both in the same '08 carbon fiber design as yours but without the leather. Definitely an upgrade from the plain painted gray OEM pieces.
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I like the new upgrade for the console.
I wanted to do this as well, but I decided to paint my original light silver console a darker gray, and it turned out very nice.
I would like to have the leather trim on mine though. It makes it look more stylish.
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What did you do with the airbag light?
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Old May 4, 2016 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by RobLo
One of the first mods I had done when I bought my '05 6 years ago. Ed at TKO Performance out here on Long Island (they were a forum vendor, not sure if they still are) did mine, the center console piece and the gauge surround bezel, both in the same '08 carbon fiber design as yours but without the leather. Definitely an upgrade from the plain painted gray OEM pieces.
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Thanks for the positive post

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Old May 4, 2016 | 09:50 PM
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What did you do with the airbag light?
It will just tuck underneath the new bezel out of sight.
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Old May 4, 2016 | 09:55 PM
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Looks great!
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do you still have the tombstone?

I've been looking for one! :]
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Originally Posted by Sanya Kim
do you still have the tombstone?

I've been looking for one! :]
It's the one with the space for the air bag light. Yours if you want it.
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Very pleased with the outcome.




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Old May 5, 2016 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by myredhead1
It's the one with the space for the air bag light. Yours if you want it.
Mine is 05 and i've been looking for one for a month now!

my zip is 30121. how much would you want for it?
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Old May 5, 2016 | 05:07 PM
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Mine is 05 and i've been looking for one for a month now!

my zip is 30121. how much would you want for it?
Nothing. Just happy to help if you need it. PM me your address.
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I sent you a PM.

you freaking rock!
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Old May 5, 2016 | 10:25 PM
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Looks great! Mind sharing what it cost you?
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