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super vw
April 27th 2003, 18:33
does any one make a porsche style dash here in the states?
Carbon Joe
April 27th 2003, 20:48
If I get my hands on one I'll make them.
super vw
April 27th 2003, 21:33
:D carbon fiber would be cool, but only if its not to expensive (over 250) :P

hey Joe, can you make a sheet of carbon fiber thats thin enough to cut with a utility knife(1mm or .5mm?) On my Audi 4000 i want to make some accents around the guage cluster.
Carbon Joe
April 29th 2003, 08:46
Yes, the thinnest sheet I can make is about .58mm (.0228) just let me know the size you need ? X ? and I'll let you know the cost.
super vw
April 29th 2003, 18:33
well i need two sheets that are (4 1/8" by 4 1/8").
i have ordered a sheet from you before.:)

Thanks!
Jonathan:)
super vw
May 2nd 2003, 19:57
???
Carbon Joe
May 2nd 2003, 23:08
Jonathan,
It's $25.00 with shipping for the two 4 1/8" by 4 1/8 sheets.
super vw
May 2nd 2003, 23:35
can this be cut with a utility knife?
Carbon Joe
May 4th 2003, 10:50
Well it can be trimmed with tin snips or a good pair of scissors, but if you want to cut holes or windows in them then no. You would need a dremel with a diamond wheel, even though it's thin (.023) it's still very very tuff stuff.
super vw
May 4th 2003, 13:50
bummer, i was thinking of using a Olfa circle cutter that uses a sharp exacto like blade. so i guess i might hold off on using CF for material.
Vincent
July 10th 2003, 19:09
A few years back I saw a company that built a early 911 dash for a 1303 I looked back through my links but can't find anything... I would love a 911 style dash out of Carbon...
super vw
July 10th 2003, 19:51
Yeah, a carbon one would be slick! also expensive i would think :(
MattKab
July 10th 2003, 20:01
A masterpiece ;)
Vincent
July 10th 2003, 20:58
where did you get that pic?
I saw a company a few years ago that made an early 911 style dash for the 1303... have not been able to find them online any more. It would be cool to have it with the key on the left like the 911 also.
Alex
July 10th 2003, 23:48
Hoffmann in Germany sells them too and Remmele makes them in Carbon Fibre.

Alex
super vw
July 10th 2003, 23:52
does any one have them in the USA?
Alex
July 11th 2003, 00:03
Ask Oliver from PowerTuningParts in his forum if you can not get it in the US.

I am sure it could be shipped.

Alex
super vw
July 11th 2003, 00:05
$$$$ Spendy I bet! $$$$:confused:
Alex
July 11th 2003, 00:21
Here are some infos:

Kerscher sells them for 261 Euros.
Hoffmann sells them for 158 Euros.

The prices include the German 16% tax so you can deduct that.
My guess that there is a difference in the quality of the dash. I have not seen them but from what I heard is that Kerscher's quality is top.

If they ship ask about Economy shipping. It still crosses the big pond via plane.

Shipping should not be more than 100$. Do not forget that the item is fairly large.

Kerscher:
http://www.kerschertuning.de/kaefer/show.php?shopid=105789736448085&marke=Kunststoff-Teile

Select Armaturenbrett......et voila!

Hoffmann:
http://www.hoffmann-speedster.de/images/produkte/030/030_2800.jpg

If you call them or email them mention that you heard about their product on www.germanlook.com .
Let them know that we exist!!!!! :D

Alex
super vw
July 11th 2003, 00:34
Thanks Alex, I will have to look into that! ;)
Superman
July 11th 2003, 00:47
2 points:

The key to cheap shipping to the USA from Germany is to know a US military member stationed there. Have this person have the item sent to them on base and then they can mail it from the military post office and the rate is only charged from NYC to it's destination is the USA. Not only are you just charged the domestic postal rate there are rarely any customs charges. Yup, I was a military postal clerk :D

The other thing is I have a few pictures, taken in Europe back in 1996 of the 911 style dash in the 1303. I can email them to Alex for the site if desired.
super vw
July 11th 2003, 00:48
oh cool, pictures on the site would be neat! post a link if you do please :D
Alex
July 11th 2003, 00:51
James,

you know me......I always want pics for the site.

Alex
Superman
July 11th 2003, 00:56
Okay let me dig out my dusty box of 3 1/2" floppy disks and look through them. I'll email them so you can upload them in the gallery for all to see.
lightning bug
July 11th 2003, 04:23
I just got 2 early Rabbit (Golf 1) bumpers shipped from Germany. 45 Euro. I thought it would be more.
vujade
July 11th 2003, 07:19
btw, I have been in cotact twice with Hoffman and they have no desire to ship anything to the USA.
Superman
July 11th 2003, 07:24
Kerscher will ship to the USA and they speak/read-write English.
Steve C
July 11th 2003, 10:05
Hi

You could always go the bare bones look.

Steve C

http://www.clubvw.org.au/images/dttfguag.jpg
Vincent
July 13th 2003, 12:45
True Steve,
I guess it just depends on what look you are going for... Mine is going to be close to the bare bones look only in carbon fiber... I may have a custom dash made.