Has anyone on here ever fitted one of these?

Just really trying to find out if they look ok, or do they look naff?

Naff, only real tree wood will do

I imagine you mean this
http://www.walnutdashcompany.com/shop/inde...mp;pID=294

Why anyone would (scuse pun) wish to make their dash look like their grandparents old sideboard is beyond me. It is a modern vehicle and bits of wood are not in keeping or needed.
I have seen on here some stainless steel pieces that were quite good and tasteful, personal choice I suppose.

encblue wrote:

Has anyone on here ever fitted one of these?

Just really trying to find out if they look ok, or do they look naff?

I bought one! It's the one that is available officially for around £300 - £400. I paid £50 for the genuine OEM part, via eBay, direct from a dealer who was looking to off load some excess stock.

My wife and I are very partial to a bit of walnut. Even though we knew it wouldn't be the real thing, it is only slightly more convincing than Fablon! If I'd paid £400 I'd have been incensed!

Really, it's rubbish. Save your money...

I bought the wooden trim bits in error on ebay last year, but it turned out not to fit my S model, due to the fact that the part of my dash that it would have replaced is not removable, the dash being all in one piece. Higher spec models have aluminium or wood trim that can be removed, and the bits I purchased are removed from such a spec. vehicle. If anyone is interested in it, it is stored in my attic. I'd like £20 for it if possible + postage. FL2 TD4 S Baltic Blue, with twin electrics and towbar, roofrails, luggage cover, spare wheel and mudflaps.

They look terrible!!

Tigger wrote:

encblue wrote:

Has anyone on here ever fitted one of these?

Just really trying to find out if they look ok, or do they look naff?

I bought one! It's the one that is available officially for around £300 - £400. I paid £50 for the genuine OEM part, via eBay, direct from a dealer who was looking to off load some excess stock.

My wife and I are very partial to a bit of walnut. Even though we knew it wouldn't be the real thing, it is only slightly more convincing than Fablon! If I'd paid £400 I'd have been incensed!

Really, it's rubbish. Save your money...

Executive Valeter wrote:

Tigger wrote:

encblue wrote:

Has anyone on here ever fitted one of these?

Just really trying to find out if they look ok, or do they look naff?

I bought one! It's the one that is available officially for around £300 - £400. I paid £50 for the genuine OEM part, via eBay, direct from a dealer who was looking to off load some excess stock.

My wife and I are very partial to a bit of walnut. Even though we knew it wouldn't be the real thing, it is only slightly more convincing than Fablon! If I'd paid £400 I'd have been incensed!

Really, it's rubbish. Save your money...

I have fitted the genuine LR item in my FL2. It is easy to fit. I was told by the dealer that it IS proper wood veneer which I guess it should be at the RRP.

I thought it was standard with the car.
Do what trim do you get as standard then?

Thankfully my one had the silver inserts fitted which I like and goes well with the car.

AiiEEX wrote:

I thought it was standard with the car.
Do what trim do you get as standard then?

Thankfully my one had the silver inserts fitted which I like and goes well with the car.

Mona Geeza wrote:

AiiEEX wrote:

I thought it was standard with the car.
Do what trim do you get as standard then?

Thankfully my one had the silver inserts fitted which I like and goes well with the car.

Either smooth silver or pretend carbonfibre effect in silver too.

Cool - I must have the smooth silver. Thanks

Tigger wrote:

Executive Valeter wrote:

Tigger wrote:

encblue wrote:

Has anyone on here ever fitted one of these?

Just really trying to find out if they look ok, or do they look naff?

I bought one! It's the one that is available officially for around £300 - £400. I paid £50 for the genuine OEM part, via eBay, direct from a dealer who was looking to off load some excess stock.

My wife and I are very partial to a bit of walnut. Even though we knew it wouldn't be the real thing, it is only slightly more convincing than Fablon! If I'd paid £400 I'd have been incensed!

Really, it's rubbish. Save your money...

I have fitted the genuine LR item in my FL2. It is easy to fit. I was told by the dealer that it IS proper wood veneer which I guess it should be at the RRP.

Your LR dealer is being economical with the truth; it's plastic.

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If you were wealthy enough to afford a supercharged Range Rover Autobiography, is it safe to assume the wood trim is the real deal?  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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I was going to buy one too. But then luckily I saw another FL2 on a car lot that had the stick-on walnut dash - it looks AWFUL!!!!!
Definately made in China no matter who is flogging them!
Just bought the proper Stainless Steel door handles, mirror(top and bottom) and door strips - and they look mint!
Just need to get some snazzy running boards for it now and job done!!

I think the fact that the dealer was trying to off load it for £50 tells you all you need to know!
Personal taste though I suppose.

Yes it is personal taste - each to their own etc..

Earlier this week I was in a friend's new Ford something estate car. It had on of those "brushed aluminium" fascia trims. I kid you not - the blinking sun was bouncing off the trim on the steering wheel reflective surfaces and as the front passenger, it was occasionally blinding me on our journey - very irritating.

A similar thing happen the other year when we went to Spain in her Ladyship's FL2. But it was the fake aluminium gear lever surround on the centre console that was reflecting the sun - into the driver's eyes. That had the potential to be very dangerous indeed. It was then that we considered LR's own "Walnut" Dash Kit. Unfortunately I managed to buy the LR one that is for RHD vehicles so will not fit her Laydship's LHD even if I did like it. So never used brand new f anyone wants it contact me.