Anyone with Suede dash yet?

ghostbusters · 10-13-2011, 11:48 AM

Would you say that an alcantara dash, headliner and the plastic-y bits of the of the door is hard to maintain?

I know it's subjective but given that I am a careful owner but not one who would spend 10 hours detailing his car, would you say that alcantara is a "lazy"-friendly material? Or would it be better in another form of leather?

Rone · 10-13-2011, 12:02 PM

In for pics.

fullmonty · 10-15-2011, 05:26 PM

Ditto, I've been wanting to do something like this for a while. The dash material is the cheapest looking stuff in the car IMO.

christian370z · 10-15-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by fullmonty

Ditto, I've been wanting to do something like this for a while. The dash material is the cheapest looking stuff in the car IMO.

In my opinion, the cheapest looking stuff in the car are the plastic door panel switch covers, the plastic inside door sill panels, and the plastic gauge hats. As long as you got the touring package, everything looks and feels pretty nice in my opinion.

I wrapped my interior door sill with suede and installed carbon fiber gauge hats and switch panels and that makes a BIG difference.

fullmonty · 10-16-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

In my opinion, the cheapest looking stuff in the car are the plastic door panel switch covers, the plastic inside door sill panels, and the plastic gauge hats. As long as you got the touring package, everything looks and feels pretty nice in my opinion.
I wrapped my interior door sill with suede and installed carbon fiber gauge hats and switch panels and that makes a BIG difference.

Ya that small stuff is fairly easily fixed. But it annoys me when I got this big round rubber dash staring at me from the passenger side. It wouldn't be as bad if the material was nicer, but it kills the interior for me.

phunk · 10-17-2011, 11:20 AM

^^^ i dunno man i think the dash itself is the least of the problems. am i crazy or does that rubber material feel a lot like whats in the audis etc? it just doesnt have any fancy metal or wood trim running through the middle to break it up... but im pretty sure the material itself is a similar feel as more expensive cars aside from those with leather or suede dash?

not to insult my 350z fellows, but at least we arent stuck with that! i couldnt stand the interior of my 350z but loved the car so of course dealt with it.

kevr6 · 10-18-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

your tint scale is backwards... the percentages are supposed to reflect how much light is allowed in... i.e. 5% = limo tint and 95% is almost clear. Tinting the windshield would help however make sure you are above 60% tint or else cops will know right off the bat that its tinted... I got pulled over yesterday by a cop who saw my front windshield (which is 60%) from over 200ft away going the opposite direction. I got a ticket but luckily here in ga its like a $60 fine so I am like whatever lol

I have tint on my windshield and have done the same on last two cars and wifey's car, never a ticket!! Must be that side of town Mike!!

Mike can you do baseball glove leather with stitching on the dash???

NickBaragona · 10-18-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kevr6

I have tint on my windshield and have done the same on last two cars and wifey's car, never a ticket!! Must be that side of town Mike!!

Mike can you do baseball glove leather with stitching on the dash???

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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports

your tint scale is backwards... the percentages are supposed to reflect how much light is allowed in... i.e. 5% = limo tint and 95% is almost clear. Tinting the windshield would help however make sure you are above 60% tint or else cops will know right off the bat that its tinted... I got pulled over yesterday by a cop who saw my front windshield (which is 60%) from over 200ft away going the opposite direction. I got a ticket but luckily here in ga its like a $60 fine so I am like whatever lol

I have 55% tint on my windshield and have been pulled over twice for not displaying a license plate on the front of my vehicle. They never bring up the tint....weird.

DaveSimkus · 02-06-2012, 01:37 PM

So uh any pics? Did you get it installed yet?

binary0x01 · 07-28-2014, 11:24 PM

I think he got smart and quit!

Limeybastard · 07-28-2014, 11:42 PM

I did the lower dash on my bmw posted pic elsewhere on here. It would also look good on the Z the lower half of dash inc glovebox.

Zteve · 07-29-2014, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

I think he got smart and quit!

ya think? it's been three years and no updates since

10-15-2011, 05:26 PM	#33 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 34	Ditto, I've been wanting to do something like this for a while. The dash material is the cheapest looking stuff in the car IMO. __________________

10-17-2011, 11:20 AM	#36 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,669 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974724	^^^ i dunno man i think the dash itself is the least of the problems. am i crazy or does that rubber material feel a lot like whats in the audis etc? it just doesnt have any fancy metal or wood trim running through the middle to break it up... but im pretty sure the material itself is a similar feel as more expensive cars aside from those with leather or suede dash? not to insult my 350z fellows, but at least we arent stuck with that! i couldnt stand the interior of my 350z but loved the car so of course dealt with it. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph

02-06-2012, 01:37 PM	#39 (permalink)
DaveSimkus Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Midlothian IL Age: 35 Posts: 10 Drives: 80 Cadillac 2Door :( Rep Power: 14	So uh any pics? Did you get it installed yet? __________________ Orange is the color of Insanity

07-28-2014, 11:24 PM	#40 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 14	I think he got smart and quit! __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

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10-13-2011, 11:48 AM	#31 (permalink)
ghostbusters Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 18 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SW M6 Rep Power: 15	Would you say that an alcantara dash, headliner and the plastic-y bits of the of the door is hard to maintain? I know it's subjective but given that I am a careful owner but not one who would spend 10 hours detailing his car, would you say that alcantara is a "lazy"-friendly material? Or would it be better in another form of leather?

10-13-2011, 12:02 PM	#32 (permalink)
Rone Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 326 Drives: PW Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 15	In for pics.

07-28-2014, 11:42 PM	#41 (permalink)
Limeybastard A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: FL and London UK. Posts: 1,514 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport. Rep Power: 18	I did the lower dash on my bmw posted pic elsewhere on here. It would also look good on the Z the lower half of dash inc glovebox.