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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 09:53 AM
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First Spring Mods - matte Carbon Fiber Center Console and Steering Wheel Bezel to match the stock Carbon Fiber Dash.

Next on the list sitting in my garage are Borla X-Pipe, Waterfall (Update: Done), ACS composite dual fins (Update: Done) and foot well lighting (Update: Done).




Update: Added the ACS composite dual fins on 4/24. The picture doesn't do them justice. They fit flush and tight and make the car look a lot lower from the back now. (Forgive the car sitting high, it was on the lift just before the pic). One bolt on the outer drivers side fin was @#$ difficult as there is almost no space to get your hands in there. That one bolt took me as long as the other 11 combined!




Update: Added waterfall painted to match exterior, I added the logo myself (no need to pay someone to do that at x2 the price of the emblem). Forgive the picture, a bit dark.


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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 10:01 AM
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Nice touches looks good.
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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I matched my steering wheel trim to my carbon fiber dash. It makes all the difference. Great job! Your car is very cool.
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 10:44 AM
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mods on the car. Really ties the interior together.
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 10:44 AM
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VERY nice....
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Old Apr 23, 2016 | 04:24 PM
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Can you share your source for the steering wheel pad and center console piece? Looks like a good match.
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Originally Posted by UsernameProtected
Can you share your source for the steering wheel pad and center console piece? Looks like a good match.
The steering wheel pad itself is the stock air bag pad. I think it just looks better because it visually fits better with the black carbon fiber bezel. There are a ton of sources for these parts if you search around.

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Originally Posted by halt00
The steering wheel pad itself is the stock air bag pad. I think it just looks better because it visually fits better with the black carbon fiber bezel. I got both from APSIS USA, they are a forum vendor. There are a ton of sources for these parts if you search around.

Thanks for the information. You're correct, it was the piece surrounding the horn pad I was asking about.

I've read some negative things about Apsis, so have been reluctant to look at their products.
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Looks good-keep going! Maybe a carbon fiber flat bottom steering wheel to compliment that steering wheel bezel.
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Added ACS composite dual fins, waterfall and LED interior lights, only Borla to go and I am done for 2016 (or maybe just spring )
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Where did you get those CF trim pieces?
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Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal
Where did you get those CF trim pieces?
I can't mentioned the vendor, against forum rules, plenty of vendors on here (which support this great forum) and of course on the internet.
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Old May 28, 2016 | 04:50 PM
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Your ride looks great, excellent choices!
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Originally Posted by halt00
I can't mentioned the vendor, against forum rules, plenty of vendors on here (which support this great forum) and of course on the internet.

Please PM me then.

Thanks
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Originally Posted by Bill17601
I matched my steering wheel trim to my carbon fiber dash. It makes all the difference. Great job! Your car is very cool.
Where did you order that? Please PM if you can't post it.
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Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal
Where did you order that? Please PM if you can't post it.
PM sent
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Sweet ride and mods !
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