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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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installed my Carbon fiber instrument surround today. was a little worried there for a bit when i had the back plugs all out, the pod upsidedown on the dash and staring at the mess in front of me.

in the end it really was an easy mod and glad i tried it myself..

So i have stitched Carrera 4s floormats; cf surround; aluminium rings; and thourgh you can't see it well, i put Xenon bulbs from Bimmian in the upper reading/map lights and on the door lights. i really like the look of the blue on the black leather interior. it looks great and i will try a photo again.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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Looks awesome!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 07:46 PM
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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I'd like to see pics of the interior bulbs if you get a chance. Very nice so far!
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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When you are ready for the CF ignition and hazard let me know.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Gota get those gauge faces. Are they white or aluminum?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mundman
Gota get those gauge faces. Are they white or aluminum?

the gauges are part of the alu package. i was going to swap them out for black but i think i will keep them. they also look good at night.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric - Plug Guy
When you are ready for the CF ignition and hazard let me know.

actually we swapped emails on those a month or 2 ago; i think i even phoned?

anyway i am thinking hard about those 2 options; i am not sure if i want to loose the disappearing look of the stock hazard surround. i am sold on the ignition one though.

BTW, how do i swap out my core part? mail it to you later and get a rebate, or just promise to semd it after i get the carbon fibre version?
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
I'd like to see pics of the interior bulbs if you get a chance. Very nice so far!

i will try at night - i also had them in my M3 and they are a really nice change to the normal lights: hey they match the xenon headlight colour to the "T".
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Great job! I wish I had the guts to do that. Currently pondering AS side vents....but I have 2 left hands
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Originally Posted by DonW-Cape Cod
Great job! I wish I had the guts to do that. Currently pondering AS side vents....but I have 2 left hands
I heard side vents are pretty easy. If you change those than the defroster panels go nicely with them!!!
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They are pretty easy. I did both. The driver's side is a bit of a booger with the light switch assembly but managed to still be pretty easy.
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Already have the AS defroster vent..
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Nice..
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by LVDell
They are pretty easy. I did both. The driver's side is a bit of a booger with the light switch assembly but managed to still be pretty easy.

Can you do the defroster panel without removing the whole dash? Seems to be what people are suggesting but i can't believe it?

I got a nice leather covered defroster on Ebay a few weeks back.
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