wood dash?

[Warwick5s]

anyone have any opinion on if a wood dash kit looks good in an s13? i'm a pretty big old school kind of guy, and would almost want it to be more of a nod to early roadsters and import sports cars as opposed to making it look like a town car.


in my minds eye a wood dashed car, with a few little chrome accents, wood shift knob, and white gauges looks pretty sweet, but it's been wrong before ;)

http://www.executivecleancar.com/S13AfricanRose1.jpg

[DMC]

imm not a fan of wood anything on a car, i dont think wood is generally associated with "sports cars"

[mrdirty]

I think wood looks silly in a japanese sports car. A year ago I got bored and painted most of the trim to match my steering wheel but after a year I got really sick of it and spent many hours returning it to black. IOTW: be careful what you change 'cause you may live to regret it.

[M.Piedlourde]

Originally posted by DMC
imm not a fan of wood anything on a car

Agreed 100%.

[Dousan_PG]

barfarooonie. that's disgusting.
wtf is wrong with the stock interiors? stop trying to 'liven' them up.

do i drive a miata? no, i dont think so.

[Warwick5s]

yeah, i'm kinda half and half if that picture above looks good or not, and i'm not about to drop any money on a cosmetic mod i'm not sure looks >great<. i think it looks better than the aluminum kits i've seen, though...

[Dousan_PG]

cosmetic mod?
maybe a (some) gauge(s) (oil pressure is always good)
manual seatbelts
s14 seats

etc
dont add that crap. its junk.

[uiuc240]

Originally posted by DMC
i dont think wood is generally associated with "sports cars"

So this Triumph isn't a "sports car"?

http://www.highwayone.com/Images/Photos/Triumph/99faaj/99faaj3.jpg

What about this Alfa Romeo?

http://www.socalsaac.org/Images/Monterey02/Race/AlfaInt.jpg

And this MG?

http://www.britishcarpartsco.com/MGwoo004.jpg

Most people consider these "sports cars" in the purest sense...and they have wood dashboards.

In any case, I think wood in a 240 is ass. Don't do it. Please.

Eric

[AKADriver]

Yeah, that's the thing

A wood dash is great in a traditional style sports car interior.

The 240SX doesn't have a traditional style sports car interior. It has an '80s/early '90s techno-cockpit style interior.

[driftmaster0717]

Not a big fan of wood in cars, especially in 240's. It doesn't go with the whole sport vibe the car gives.

[elevator]

Some of the greatest sports cars in history had wood dashes. I like it. It is classy!
http://www.executivecleancar.com/S13AfricanRose1.jpg
This looks really luxury but not as racy. Nice though.

[DMC]

Most people consider these "sports cars" in the purest sense...and they have wood dashboards.
dude thats y i said "I don't THINK wood is GENERALLY associated with "sports cars". dont be a dick and waste room postin pics that dont help answer the guys question...he asked what we THOUGHT and i told him what i THINK when u coulda just said "I disagree DMC"

[uiuc240]

relax homie. it was all in fun. chill.

Eric

[elevator]

I think your wrong, DMC.

[DMC]

your lucky i like your car or i woulda bitched more ;)

[WhiteNissanS13]

i have a momo wood steering wheel, is that bad?
http://images.cardomain.com/member_img_a/333000-333999/333906_18_full.jpg

[elevator]

Originally posted by WhiteNissanS13
i have a momo wood steering wheel, is that bad?
I have always liked wooden steering wheels but the Momo Race(what I have) wheel and other leather wheels are much more comfortable. (especially in hot weather):D