Si interior “mod”thread

[CanadiaegeanBlue]

Any new word on this?

Apologies on the late response, the wheel is now up on the vendor's site http://www.handkraftd.com/index.php/models/honda.html

I want to coordinate a group buy, just waiting on a response from them if it is possible and how to do so

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[GreyCivicX]

Apologies on the late response, the wheel is now up on the vendor's site http://www.handkraftd.com/index.php/models/honda.html

I want to coordinate a group buy, just waiting on a response from them if it is possible and how to do so

If only I had $900 to spend

 

[CanadiaegeanBlue]

If only I had $900 to spend

It's every bit worth it, but yeah probably one of the more expensive mods you can do to the interior.

 

[Mick the Quick]

Apologies on the late response, the wheel is now up on the vendor's site http://www.handkraftd.com/index.php/models/honda.html

I want to coordinate a group buy, just waiting on a response from them if it is possible and how to do so

Aren't OEM Type R steering wheel being sold for like $250 nowadays? Assuming those are not counterfeit, wouldn't that be a more reasonable option? I must say that I like the looks of the handcrafted wheel better than that of the Type R wheel.

 

[CanadiaegeanBlue]

Aren't OEM Type R steering wheel being sold for like $250 nowadays? Assuming those are not counterfeit, wouldn't that be a more reasonable option? I must say that I like the looks of the handcrafted wheel better than that of the Type R wheel.

The Type R wheel is a great mod, when the first guys were getting it for $38, I would've got one to hang on the wall!

When I compared this one back to back with the OE or Type R wheel, the main difference was material quality as the leather feels nicer in the hands plus literally cooler being perforated. The rim size is also thicker and at the perfect amount in my hands. Add the Hydrocarbon finish and it looks top-shelf quality.

It's really for the enthusiast who wants to spend the extra $ for the quality. When selling the car, you recoup your money

 

[jayee]

The piano black panel below the shiftier was triggering my OCD so I caved and jumped on the faux carbon fiber train:

 

[tehSteve]

@jayee link? piano black driving me crazy too!

 

[jayee]

There is no pre-cut sticker that I know of, so I bought a small roll of vinyl wrap and installed it with a heat gun, credit card and Xacto knife. With the vinyl it's important to make sure that it wraps under the trim so that it does not lift up in the future and a credit card is just thin enough to push the wrap between the cracks after it is heated with the heat gun. Ideally you would remove the trim to install but I didn't feel like taking things apart.

I used a 3M gloss vinyl wrap but for a "glossy" wrap its sort of matte and doesn't really match the carbon fiber trim perfectly. It's good enough for me though.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006FOCBD4

If I ever have to redo it though I might go with VVIVID wrap since the pictures look like they might more accurately match our trim.
https://www.amazon.com/VVIVID-Epoxy-Carbon-Automotive-Interior/dp/B01B3FAYLA

 

[rwnl2012]

It gives the car a lot of life in the interior

Hey how was the installation of the red trim? Is it an adhesive or how does it work?

 

[callmehandsum]

Hey how was the installation of the red trim? Is it an adhesive or how does it work?

It does not use adhesives. One end is thin, that end is inserted in the gaps and pressure is supposed to hold them in place. But some ends may not stay in place because the gap is not tight enough to hold it in place. Here's my interior.

 

[rwnl2012]

It does not use adhesives. One end is thin, that end is inserted in the gaps and pressure is supposed to hold them in place. But some ends may not stay in place because the gap is not tight enough to hold it in place. Here's my interior.

How'd you deal with the ends that aren't tight enough? Also was one roll enough for you?

 

[callmehandsum]

How'd you deal with the ends that aren't tight enough? Also was one roll enough for you?

Yes a single roll should be enough. Only the trim on the right end of the center vent is a little loose but not loose enough to do something about it yet. I'm thinking I could cut the thin piece off the leftover trim and wedge it on the loose end. Just thought about it now. Don't know if it'll work.

 

[rwnl2012]

The piano black panel below the shiftier was triggering my OCD so I caved and jumped on the faux carbon fiber train:

The piano black was killing me too with all the smudge marks. I covered mine with the VVivid wrap and it's not an exact match but its close enough and it looks pretty nice.

 

[Speeder92]

The piano black was killing me too with all the smudge marks. I covered mine with the VVivid wrap and it's not an exact match but its close enough and it looks pretty nice.

Looks pretty cool man, you use that 3d interior stuff there?

 

[rwnl2012]

Looks pretty cool man, you use that 3d interior stuff there?

You mean the red trim? Yeah, it came in a big roll and I had some extra so I just tried to find some places to put it.

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