Kitt looks more 80's than modern as what we perceived as modern back then now looks 80's. Black n white CRT screens and led numeral lighting looks so dated even though it really never was. Some 90s luxury cars tried the numeral speedos and they feel 1980 to drive.
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Genopsyde Member
Posts: 774 From: Willoughby, Ohio USA Registered: Dec 2007
Kitt looks more 80's than modern as what we perceived as modern back then now looks 80's. Black n white CRT screens and led numeral lighting looks so dated even though it really never was. Some 90s luxury cars tried the numeral speedos and they feel 1980 to drive.
Probably because ordinary appliances had them long before that. And the 80s Vettes and several 80s Caddy/etc.. had the 'digital dash' option, as well as the F-body and Cavalier.
$760.00 will get you a dash and an entire interior kit.
Well, it will get you a fiberglass shell to replace the dash, console, door panels, and 'waterfall' in the car. There's still a LOT of work to get that into the car as a functional set-up. You'll be looking at closer to $2000-$3000 total, depending on what all you want out of it.
And it still looks 80sish.
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Posts: 2165 From: Clifton Park, New York, The States. Registered: Sep 2009
someone has a malibo dash on here that looks very good...i would love to see a new fiesta dash hacked up and put in there...and with that smart sync or w/e
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dratts Member
Posts: 8373 From: Coeur d' alene Idaho USA Registered: Apr 2001
! agree! I'm not a fan of italian car reliability but in my opinion italian styling is unmatched and amidas quality is amazing. I've replaced the interior in my murci replica and it is looking real good too. There is no need to post pictures cause all you need to do is go on ebay and look at 355 and murcie interiors. That's what mine look like. That being said, just because I've gone the rebody route doesn't mean I don't appreciate nice fieros. They were ahead of their time and still look good. I'm not a fan of the dated interiors though and if you can afford it you can't do better than an amida interior. (In my opinion)
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dratts Member
Posts: 8373 From: Coeur d' alene Idaho USA Registered: Apr 2001
! agree! I'm not a fan of italian car reliability but in my opinion italian styling is unmatched and amidas quality is amazing. I've replaced the interior in my murci replica and it is looking real good too. There is no need to post pictures cause all you need to do is go on ebay and look at 355 and murcie interiors. That's what mine look like. That being said, just because I've gone the rebody route doesn't mean I don't appreciate nice fieros. They were ahead of their time and still look good. I'm not a fan of the dated interiors though and if you can afford it you can't do better than an amida interior. (In my opinion) I like to customize but I resist second guessing italian styling. [/QUOTE]
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dratts Member
Posts: 8373 From: Coeur d' alene Idaho USA Registered: Apr 2001
Thanks, as bonus I get two glove box's and a Cell Phone box. Now I need to figure out some cup holders
noooo dont put in cup holders...real cars don't have cup holders...lol thats just an american thing! if you are able to have one hand on a mug / cup while driving you're going too slow!
Originally posted by Hockaday: noooo dont put in cup holders...real cars don't have cup holders...lol thats just an american thing! if you are able to have one hand on a mug / cup while driving you're going too slow!
Right, because only USDM cars have cupholders.
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GADJet Member
Posts: 1466 From: Star City, AR, USA Registered: Sep 2010
I like that Malibu one but like mine better. I'll post pics later when I get home from work tonight.
(Still doing the interior not complete yet. Need to do custom door panels, headliner, center console, and a few odds and ends with some dash mods yet!)
I can not wait to get my idea into a fiero. Almost tempted to share to the public. Rallaster has been the only veiwer of the design. All 80's but a crazy mix.
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Mickey_Moose Member
Posts: 7557 From: Edmonton, AB, Canada Registered: May 2001
This interior is a little busy for my tastes as far as colors go, but the form is right on. I would say a short shifter would make it look great. Very nice, I'll definitely be using that as a visual reference.
I bet if that was leather wrapped or even vinyl wrapped it would like better than most high end exotic dashes! I like that dash a lot but the colors and the painted pieces are what kills it for me.
I'll post pics later when I get home from work tonight. 
