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Old May 29, 2003 | 10:52 PM
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Currently in design phase and would like feedback.on final design ie. whether to make them brushed, highly polished or chromed. And whether to dimple them in current Z fashion. Trying to keep it under $100.00 per set. Comments? Sorry no pics yet, but you guys know what billet is.
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Old May 29, 2003 | 11:01 PM
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definetely highly polished!!!! Or Chrome! Just like the rings around BMW gauges! I would be down for sure.

I have always thought our cluster needed something to set it apart. Those block numbers make it look too plain!
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Old May 29, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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Currently in design phase and would like feedback.on final design ie. whether to make them brushed, highly polished or chromed. And whether to dimple them in current Z fashion. Trying to keep it under $100.00 per set. Comments? Sorry no pics yet, but you guys know what billet is.
Oh, I did not see it was you! I really like the dash kits you are doing!!!

THe best thing you could do, would be to dunk the silver gauge cluster template and give it a CF look. THEN add the chrome trim rings. That would look great!
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Old May 30, 2003 | 08:39 AM
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hmmmm....keep the thoughts coming
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Old May 30, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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CHrOME!....
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Old May 30, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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I'd only be interested in either the brushed aluminum that matched the plate on the steering wheel cluster, or anodized aluminum that mathces the door handles. There isn't any chrome in the Z, so other than dipping everythin metal in the car, I think it should match the theme that's going on.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 12:41 AM
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Originally posted by kbiz
I'd only be interested in either the brushed aluminum that matched the plate on the steering wheel cluster, or anodized aluminum that mathces the door handles. There isn't any chrome in the Z, so other than dipping everythin metal in the car, I think it should match the theme that's going on.
That's what has me confused. What is the theme for that interior? I mean the outside of the car works. Everything just looks great. But the inside, well the layout is great but it's like 4 different committes did it wihtout consulting each other IMHO. I may have to offer both.
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Old May 31, 2003 | 07:15 AM
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Brushed aluminum
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Old May 31, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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Brushed aluminum or chrome sounds good.
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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Brushed aluminum
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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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why the hell would you chrome part of the interior? it would clash horribly with the rest of the brushed aluminum look

talk about bling bling.. why doesnt someone chrome the steering wheel while at it
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 07:08 AM
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what id like is a brushed aluminum "Z" for the steering wheel instead of the chrome one that is on there now
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 07:41 AM
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I'll take a set of chrome ones when you get them done!!! I would love to have someone make the door handles out of billit and polish them... that would be awsome!!!!
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 12:59 PM
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I believe the door handles are made out of aluminum now and are just anodized. If the handle is of a high enough quality aluminum, you could sand it down and buff it yourslef. I did that on an old 83 jeep wagoneer I had, sanded and buffed the entire steering column, looked cool, wasn't worth that much work, but a handle wouldn't take any time at all.
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 01:46 PM
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I thought they where plastic... and if they are metal its got to be cheap stuff.....
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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Brush aluminum please. Chrome will clash really bad.
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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brushed aluminum, like the rest of the stuff in the interior. pls. post some pics when you got 'em. very interested in how they turn out!!
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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The shifter ring is already brushed aluminum. (?)

The "three gauge pod" rings (which i think is what you were aalso refering to) are painted plasic, but are they worth replacing?

Just prodding for info
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 08:21 PM
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the shifter ring is not real aluminum but faux brushed aluminum that is really ABS plastic.
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Old Jun 25, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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Will you be making some gauges for the G35 as well?
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