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Old May 25, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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I'm thinking about getting it, i have been doing some looking around on the fourms to find out about it more though haven't had great luck. I was just thinking about going to a scion dealer and asking them to put it in. Or could i do it cheaper myself? Is the carbon fiber a solid piece of fiber thats put on the dash? or is it like a sticker?
Old May 25, 2008 | 01:30 AM
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Are you looking for the complete dash cover in carbon fiber... If so I think that was done by a complany called Firmware... I pretty sure they are no more...

And to my knowledge it was just a piece that would cover your stock dash, but I could be wrong...
Old May 25, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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I would prefer the whole dash but can i get the carbon fiber one that scion offers installed?
Old May 25, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Are you talking about the dash, or the center console/waterfall?
Old May 25, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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http://www.trdsparks.com/displaypart...3&parts_id=752
Old May 25, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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they are just stick on pieces
Old May 25, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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You could definitely do it yourself... I hope...
Old May 25, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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I actually replacement dash made of CF would be sweet but it would be a pain at the same time. You would have to treat it just like a hood because of the sun rays, the cost would most likely be outrageous and the chance of everything fitting completely wouldnt be that high.
Old May 26, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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the waterfall dash part, http://www.leeparts.com/scion_tc/acc...dash_kit_.html

thats the only thing i can find, and thats the one the dealer has. I'm very new to the car scene so im not great with cars. This carbon fiber just sticks on? with what? or do you have to take something off the original dash? (silver part)

is there any full carbon fiber kits for the entire dash board? just curious
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its like a sticker just peel off the backing and put it on, and i dont know of any CF dashes
Old May 26, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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https://www.scionlife.com/parts/?part=11047
Old May 27, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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i say your best bet would be to have it painted. if you cf the whole dash. the passenger air bag would be dissfuctional because there would be no breaking point for it to go through plus. fitment would suck unless you had it vaccumm(sp) formed
Old May 27, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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firmware=no more but working on getting something like this done but be aware not cheap
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