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Old Nov 18, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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That is beautiful work.

What kind of visor are you talking about?
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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thats not bad ill get in contact with you soon. Another question, is there any way to get rid of those black spots on the side of the dash? I know its where you cover up the edge of the cf, i just didnt know if you could get away without it.
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:29 AM
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sorry for the delay in the reply, some dashes will have less black paint, it all depends on how the fabric behaves. Chris should have pictures of his, it came out wih less black paint.
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:33 AM
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Well here is a little update on how a tC dashboard looks.... check it out... oh and xB owners... check the last pix





and now xB peeps... check out the glove box...



as always... your opinions are always welcome... and questions as well....

Mike
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:36 AM
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so does that mean the airbag is not functional for the passenger anymore?
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:40 AM
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that is correct, the airbag is no longer functional
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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that could make things intresting.
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:48 AM
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looks very nice. job well done.
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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i know this would be pointless. but could you make a model that had a functional airbag. Like a spot that was cut out just for that purpose.
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:58 AM
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We actually thought of doing something like that... and the idea that we came up with, was to have a sepparate piece of carbon, and just have a small layer of resin. The only thing I believe is that 2 things could happen, it will crack with time, or if the airbag ever deploys it would prob make the entire dashboard brake or proyectile.... and that my friend is a liablity that I dont want to take... so I rather put the disclaimer that for tC it is for strickly show... and you would have to disable the passenger airbag.
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Wow Mike that tC dash is def just as sick as the xB dash, is that a cf glvoe box for the xB as well! hah sweet You guys always amaze me with your work
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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mike. talk to me

you'll be getting my dash soon.
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Step ahead of you dave.. ha
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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hey chris... I think you should send me your glove box *cough*cough*
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:17 PM
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aww man do i have too hah def will be sent asap!!
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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hey mike can i send you my glove box too
Old Dec 4, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Dave did you get your parts?
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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yessir :D
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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hmmmm I wonder if you should Dave? you really want to?
Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:30 AM
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YES!



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