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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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K1 interior kit....yay or nay

how does everybody feel about this interior kit? I email K1 and they say its worth 900 US without the body kit, 700 with body kit.
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 03:58 PM
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this is the kit
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 04:01 PM
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one more pic, it looks similar to the 93 +up camaros interior and the 4th gen corvettes. This kit does not need any modifications to factory dash and there is a vent kit that extendts the vents to the new locations, dash id paint to match or can be covered in watever material to match interior, same as the door pannels/arm rests that also use factory locations for mounting......
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 04:24 PM
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i say get the kit it looks cool. just make sure not to make it gaudy red. have it just painted black, it would look really cool just painted black like the stock interior or maybe even a gray.
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 04:28 PM
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hmm.. i like the body kit, for the price, i'd go for prolly the new camaro interior, because for 900 bucks or w/e, you can get the seats with the others, but still, i like the way that kit looks, whats the site you got those off of? thanks
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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I really like that kit. I might of even bought it, but that would mean giving up every little bit of storage space I have (center console) wouldn't it?
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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yo IROC_5796 whered you get that pic from? i need more info on this kit

where can i find more dash kits too?
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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its a shame this interior kit only fits camaro dashes. I doubt it will fit the firebirds.
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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im sure they make some for firebirds somewhere?
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 07:28 PM
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Originally posted by 91FIREBIRDGT
its a shame this interior kit only fits camaro dashes. I doubt it will fit the firebirds.
oh nooooo .
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 08:31 PM
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It's really not all that hideous but, the only truely bad design part of that dash overlay is the hump in front of the steering wheel. As if forward vision isn't at a premium already in these cars and it serves no function. But, that's only this persons opinion...
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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yea the hump on the dash where the steering wheel is, is the only thing i dont like, but i dont care for the dashes in camaro's, so i like it, but also, thats my opinion too,
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 09:45 PM
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Not that bad, but nothing great either.
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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they make the kit for firebirds too, but unfortunatly for camaro guys its cheaper, like $50.... The site is http://www.k1-styling.sk/default2.htm

I dont like the hump in fornt of the driver but it would be a good place for more gauges ..and we all know how we like guages.

It would be nice to get away from the factory styling, the interior kit also as seen in the pics comes with a spot for lcd screens wich everbody likes.
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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anyone got links of manufacturers that make dash kits ?
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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I like it from the center console over to the passenger side. But where the driver is gonna be looking.............no thanks. Its all totally wrong. The hump, the way the gauges don't fit the contours of the dash, the way the blocky original sections of the dash (headlight location) don't fit the curves of the dash. Things like that. Other than all that, I think it's scrumptious.
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Old Mar 4, 2003 | 10:40 PM
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I really like that interior. I had planned to buy it not too long ago. But after finding out that the 4th gen interior will fit as well, you have a choice. I honestly think the 4th gen interiors are a better buy. I'm going with 98+ interior from a Firebird. You can get the entire thing (dash, console, doorpanels) for under $700 easy. Some guys find them in junk yards for insane cheap prices. In fact for $900 I'm pretty sure you could also get a set of 4th gen seats. I mean the 4th gen interior wont be 'bolt in' like the K1 interior, so thats something to think about. It would cost alot to pay someone else to do it, so if you dont wanna do that kinda stuff then maybe the K1 interior would be a better choice. I still plan to do the Evo II kit on my 91z, but for the interior I'm sticking with 4th gen parts.
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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 03:11 AM
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Originally posted by CrazyHawaiian
I really like that interior. I had planned to buy it not too long ago. But after finding out that the 4th gen interior will fit as well, you have a choice. I honestly think the 4th gen interiors are a better buy. I'm going with 98+ interior from a Firebird. You can get the entire thing (dash, console, doorpanels) for under $700 easy. Some guys find them in junk yards for insane cheap prices. In fact for $900 I'm pretty sure you could also get a set of 4th gen seats. I mean the 4th gen interior wont be 'bolt in' like the K1 interior, so thats something to think about. It would cost alot to pay someone else to do it, so if you dont wanna do that kinda stuff then maybe the K1 interior would be a better choice. I still plan to do the Evo II kit on my 91z, but for the interior I'm sticking with 4th gen parts.

My dad has a 2000 camaro, I dont like the interior much, the transam interior maybe ide consider that. But to got such an interior is next to impossible where I live in the great white north lol. take it easy guys thanx for the imput....
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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 08:47 AM
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I like it. It's different than factory. Different from the fourth gen swap. It looks like it has some drawbacks but it's original.
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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 10:57 AM
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I don't know if you guys noticed it or not, but that dash is modeled pretty closely to the newer camaro dash. And another thing, everyone is complaining about the hump over the gauges...The new Firebird interior is the same way.
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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 02:58 PM
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Oh dear good no!
I think it destroys the thirdgen feeling totaly but i mean the taste is different. But i would never rape my car like that.
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Old Mar 5, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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i think it looks ok, but the hump over the steering wheel no way, i can barely see over mine as it is...lol dont want me on the road with that dash...hahah
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 08:02 PM
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I might be alone on this one, but Camaros were meant to be blocky and have edges, and I like it! That's the whole reason why I vow to never own a car 1990+, they are all curves!
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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That kit looks like a replica from a newer C4 corvette. I like it but wouldn't pay that much...
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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It looks alright at first, but then you notice the stock camaro cluster simply surrounded by fiberglass, and the center area of the dash. The vertical mount climate control looks retarded :P I would't put it in my car...
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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I like the subtle use of the color red there
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Old Mar 9, 2003 | 09:25 PM
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I might be alone on this one, but Camaros were meant to be blocky and have edges, and I like it! That's the whole reason why I vow to never own a car 1990+, they are all curves!
:hail: Im not alone .. i personally love the 3rd gen interiors .. they're perfect
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 12:02 AM
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i was wandering what do you mean its 900 without the body kit? which body kit are you talking about and where can i get more info on it?
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 01:07 AM
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Scroll up they linked it eariler. He means that it is $900 on its own...however if you buy a the exterior body kit...which I'm assuming you haven't seen or heard of since you don't have many posts, yet the K-1 kit is brought up about once a month. But anyways, if you were to by the body kit the interior would be just an additional $700. So you'd be saving $200 by buying both at once instead of seperately.
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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oh ok thanx
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Old Mar 10, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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Originally posted by Skatepunk60
:hail: Im not alone .. i personally love the 3rd gen interiors .. they're perfect
Me too, the only thing I have changed in the int is the seats went 4th gen The rest is original 3rd gen
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