08 Legacy wood trim interior replacement

The 2008 Spec B comes with an all - silver panel trim on the dash and around the console bezel. All the 2.5GTL's I saw only had a wood trim. The dealership said that they couldn't swap it out, is there a part number for the all silver version and if so, has anyone had any luck swapping it out?

 

The LGT's have the same silver styling on the door handles and the actual radio faceplate. But everything else is a plastic looking wood trim.

 

While not a joy killer... it would be nice to swap it out to look like the spec B's.

I just bought a 08 2.5 limited w/o the wood, I wouldn't mind swapping out for yours if that would work.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4887/interiordb4.jpg

This is a shot of my interior. Is this the silver you were referring to?

Yes, thats the interior. I'll take pictures after work.

I have silver trim and I really want the wood, I might be willing to do a trade if its easy enough to replace.

i'll trade , the side pieces are easy that run along the radio, but I think mine are silver already... it's more so on the console by the glove box and the dashboard.

Anyone know how to pull it off the dash without breaking it?

You might need a 'panel popper' for the pieces above the glove box. If you search for wood trim replacement there is someone with good directions.

Is yours the shiny or the matte wood?

shiny wood. I'll have pics soon I promise

I'd also consider swapping my 08 shiny wood for the OEM silver ... or anything not "wood" for that matter.

I need to go count the number of pieces. I'm assuming anything silver in my car is wood in yours, front and back?

Ummmm why don't you just sand em and paint em??????? Should not be too hard.

Ummmm why don't you just sand em and paint em??????? Should not be too hard.

 

Ummmm because I do not like painting interior pieces.

fair enough

There is 1 wood piece on the passenger rear door handle facing towards the back.

There is 1 wood piece on the driver side rear door handle facing towards the back.

There is 1 wood piece on the passenger front door handle facing towards the back.

There is 1 wood piece on the driver side front door handle facing towards the back.

 

The gear shift on the automatic has 1 wood piece on it.

 

To the left of the steering column is 1 piece.

To the right of the steering column that connects to the radio bezel is 1 piece.

There is 1 long piece above the glove box.

 

There is 1 piece that is on the left side of the console.

There is 1 piece that connects that to the right side of the console.

 

I counted 10 pieces total in my car.

Since none of the old timers have stepped in yet...the pieces on the doors are part of the door panel and cannot be purchased separately. They are heat welded onto the door panel (IIRC) and are not easily removable. Easiest options are to cover them with an aftermarket overlay of some sort or paint them while they are attached to the door. Has been a previous topic numerous times.

Who you callin' an old timer?

Since none of the old timers have stepped in yet...the pieces on the doors are part of the door panel and cannot be purchased separately. They are heat welded onto the door panel (IIRC) and are not easily removable. Easiest options are to cover them with an aftermarket overlay of some sort or paint them while they are attached to the door. Has been a previous topic numerous times.

 

damnit

I thought I had read that somewhere, thanks for bringing that up!

Well, anybody still want to trade what does come off?

someday I hope to learn to work with Carbon Fiber and I'm gonna try and mold them into carbon fiber.

Who you callin' an old timer?

Me.

Carbon fiber would be cool.

 

To those who wanted to get rid of the wood: Anybody still want to trade in light of the latest info?

i will, how do we do this?

i will, how do we do this?

 

Tomorrow I will work on taking the pieces off the dash and what not. If the car is operable w/o them, then I'll send them to you, and you do the same.

How's that sound?