Dash-Kit Installed

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antlind

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2006 Mazda5 - GT

• Apr 22, 2007

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Ok...So I finally got around to installing the dash overlay kit on the Mazda5 this weekend. It was laying under the couch in the family room for the past year and I forgot about it until we did some spring cleaning.
This kit is basically an overlay that sits on top of the existing panels. The look is different, not great but different. It certainly makes the interior look darker and some may say sexier, but I'm not so sure. Lemme know what u think.
Regards,
Anthony

 

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zoomzoom mazda5

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mazda5 2006, Focus ST

• Apr 22, 2007

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Looks great, is it the carbon fiber look? Its looks like the one i have. It does make it a little different inside the mazda5, I'm glad someone has done this their mazda5,for a second i thought i was the only one with one install on their ride. Good to see this(cheers)

 

mazdadude

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'16.5 Mazda CX-5 Touring

• Apr 22, 2007

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antlind said:

Ok...So I finally got around to installing the dash overlay kit on the Mazda5 this weekend. It was laying under the couch in the family room for the past year and I forgot about it until we did some spring cleaning.
This kit is basically an overlay that sits on top of the existing panels. The look is different, not great but different. It certainly makes the interior look darker and some may say sexier, but I'm not so sure. Lemme know what u think.
Regards,
Anthony

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Nice job on the install! I would have to agree with you, it is different. Not my cup of tea personally, but I have installed one of these in a previous car and I know how much fun it can be.(stoned)

 

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kudakev615

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pro5

• Apr 22, 2007

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(boom03)

 

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dommo_g

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2004 SRT-4, 2007 MS3

• Apr 23, 2007

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Fake CF ftl..sorry man.

 

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starlightmica

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2007 Mazda5 Sport

• Apr 23, 2007

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Hmmm. I'm not fond of the stock Mazda5 dash, but not decided what to do, besides nothing. Dash kits for the 5 are flat such (as yours, antlind), not molded, so you're left with visible OEM plastic flash. I suppose you could paint the sides of the plastic with primer, then black to minimize the effect. If a company makes fake CF that better matches the interior fabric, I suppose that might work for me.

A company out there makes "real" (= thickness like foil) aluminum dash kits for about $100, but I'm tempted just to buy some primer and spraying the offending parts to match the exterior sheet metal, or Rustoleum shiny black that I already have, waiting to be abused...

 

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Kid Red

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Mazda 5

• Apr 23, 2007

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Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

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'06 5, '04 WRB WRX

• Apr 24, 2007

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Not my cup of tea but good job !
IMO, it makes the dash layout look more "cluttered".

 

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antlind

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2006 Mazda5 - GT

• Apr 24, 2007

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2cam16 said:

Not my cup of tea but good job !
IMO, it makes the dash layout look more "cluttered".

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You're right....I probably won't do this again on any other car.....I bought it in the heat of the moment and so I had to use it. It's certainly not something I would recommend to anyone.
Anthony