OEM carbon fiber dash? - Honda Prelude Forum

EBPlude · 02-27-2002, 09:25 AM

Is the oem carbon fiber dash kit quality and easy to put on? if anyone has pics of it please send....i am debating whether or not i want to buy one. ive heard that some pieces dont fit perfectly.

97blacklude · 02-27-2002, 09:34 AM

I would get one if i had $ but i don't. Basically install is pretty simple but u have to take off the doors to put the side pieces on. They are replacements of the other ones except the one in btwn. the passenger and driver which is a lay on piece and that is the only piece that would cause some problems possibly.

kenchan · 02-27-2002, 03:46 PM

mine fit perfectly. the center console you might want to use a heat gun a little to soften it up a bit, but not necessary.

Hyojiggy · 02-27-2002, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by kenchan
mine fit perfectly. the center console you might want to use a heat gun a little to soften it up a bit, but not necessary.

soften it up? soften what? i want to get a CF dash kit too... but if i have to get a heating gun and melt something... hum..

BIGDADEPUMP · 02-27-2002, 05:47 PM

Why would you have to take off the doors?

171STS · 02-27-2002, 05:56 PM

I think he means take off the interior of the doors to get to the inserts which are near the power window switch...not actually take off the door..

BIGDADEPUMP · 02-27-2002, 06:04 PM

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....
I was considering it but taking off the doors is where I draw the line unless I am converting them to swing up Lambo stlyn. That would be wicked cool on a Lude.

171STS · 02-27-2002, 06:05 PM

yeah don't worry, you don't have to take off alll the door from the car, just the interior panel.

xratedSH · 02-27-2002, 07:07 PM

i love the OEM one, too bad it doesn't come with the piece in front of the gauges

WDW · 02-27-2002, 08:35 PM

hey xratedSH

is the OEM one a stick on or a complete replacement plastic peice

97grnlude · 02-27-2002, 09:51 PM

so how much does the OEM kit go for from honda?

Jacques · 02-27-2002, 09:55 PM

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Originally posted by WDW
is the OEM one a stick on or a complete replacement plastic peice

3 of the 4 pieces are complete replacement pieces...only the center console (where the shifter and cupholder is) is stick on.

Here's a pic of my center console...

ImagePree · 02-27-2002, 09:56 PM

~$130 shipped from either www.hparts.com or www.handaaccessories.com

Jacques · 02-27-2002, 09:57 PM

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Originally posted by 97grnlude
so how much does the OEM kit go for from honda?

From the dealer itself, it's pretty high ($150 on up). If you go to the OEM parts sites (www.manhonda.com , handa-accessories.com , etc.), you can find them for around $130 or so.

Jacques · 02-27-2002, 09:58 PM

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Originally posted by ImagePree
~$130 shipped from either www.hparts.com or www.handaaccessories.com

Dammit, you beat me to it.

ImagePree · 02-27-2002, 10:01 PM

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Originally posted by Jacques

Dammit, you beat me to it.

what's with all that explanation?

and it's your fine typing skills.