**UPDATE:** EOI/Group Buy - Centre Console Bit - In CF

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**UPDATE:** EOI/Group Buy - Centre Console Bit - In CF

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Hi guys,

Am just wondering if theres any interest for the Centre console bit (the part that snaps so easily :evil:) if I can get it made in carbon fibre.

The part will be made in CF - not a cover up job.

Ie: A brand new surround in CF.

However, the design will exclude the Cigarette holder bit - it will just be plain. This is due to the fact that CF does not bend easily. To what I know, the cigarette lighter/12v thing will still be there.

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price???

im interested... id paint it though
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Post by rnbboi »

Atm, I do not have a price.

Am looking for interest. But the guy Im dealing with is willing to negotiate as long as theres interest :D I just wanna generate some interest before I go too deep into it.

If can get enuff interest, I can start haggling with the supplier -I need a min of 5 interests :roll:

what do u mean by painting it schumie... I thought your not suppose to paint CF :oops:
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Post by scarecrow »

You can paint CF just fine, but you lose all the added fwkw and wank factor if you do.

And yes, i'd be very interested in a CF console replacement, up to $350. I'm not fussed about the ciggie lighter or the ashtray.
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CF wouldnt really match my interior, then id have to change everything or get it all covered, im sticking with a 2 tone black/grey as per my seats... my armrest/centre console is covered with leftover vynel (vynal?) and im thinking i might buy some more and do the dash speakers and maybe the grips on the door arm rests, but my main focus is on a paint job and body kit this year now.... thats my reason :D
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i'd be down, provided price is reasonable
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Same here I'd be in once price is reasonable but I would also like the plastic piece thats around the dials too if possible to match back.
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Post by shue »

hey what about me :P freddy making it ken? put me down for it coz mine is in bits anyway. u gonna paint cf :( 8O just get it made in fibreglass coz i know he works with fibreglass as well and will be cheaper as well
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I'd me in Ken...let us know. If you can't get enuf intrest let me know and we can at least buy it together...
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kkz, i think theres enuff interest. gimme a day or 2 to get the price :wink:

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Dude, that's tits! Big fat Oprah Winfrey tits!

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Post by BuCkEt »

im interested... id paint it though
Dudey, why would you paint it? It's not exactly like it's going to save you any weight. :P

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Post by d_stroy_r »

Do you know how much the centre console weighs??

Answer= F*** ALL.

$350 or similiar for a VERY minimal performance gain from little weight reduction is questionable.

The looks and feel of cf would be why anyone would buy it.

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It should also be much stronger then the original plastic (ie. the type you would get if you shelled out 300bux to buy a new one from Camskill)
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hey Ken...what about the other parts?? would they make them too?? i.e the souround for the center dials..?? Could they just cover it with the same stuff??
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am not too sure chris. but i will ask - but im sure as long as theres interest, he'll make em :wink:

i should be getting a rply for the price of the centre console bit tomoz.
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ok cool...keep us informed..I was looking at my console and it would sure be nice in CF!
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I'm looking at the absence of any surround and a bunch of wiring and i'm thinking that CF would go quite nicely.
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Post by rnbboi »

Okz guys, i got the price.

A price that u guys should not be able to refuse :twisted:

Its $150 a pop - not inc postage. Guys, this is in real CF, and its costing u less than the original plastic surround if you were to buy it now on ebay :!:

Since CF weighs so little and its not a big piece, im sure postage wont be that much if it was to be posted. Ill let u know how much postage is later on if need be. For those based in Melb, I can always pick em up for yaz and meet up with u guys :wink:

So lets get this rolling then hey?

**EOI/GROUP BUY - CARBON FIBRE CENTRE SURROUND $150:**

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just add your name to the list guys.

As for other CF parts, lets get this rolling first - then i'll move on to the next thing (i hope :wink: )
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shouldn't this be under styling?
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