I'd have to see it in person to say definitively, but I think it looks pretty badass. On top of that, it's probably a good way to cover up any minor scratches that the plastic trim may have accumulated. It seems like the Evo interior pieces are so cheap that if you even look at them the wrong way, they end up with permanent scratches.

 

I can appreciate that not everyone is going to like what I did. That's their opinion and they're entitled to it.

We have determined that it would be physically impossible, however, to make the steering wheel bezel out of aluminum as has been suggested. This was my original idea as well and to have it anodized black, as was using billet to make the shifter bezel to match, but the way that the steering wheel bezel attaches to the wheel would prevent billet from being used to any extent. This forced me to rethink a strategy to modify these pieces which resulted in the painting idea.

Since I was also not a fan of the gray trim panels, I decided to paint everything.

What I think many fail to realize, however, is that wrinkle paint is a long and unique process. There is NO guarantee that one piece will come out looking exactly like the one before it. Multiple coats are required, and the paint only wrinkles as it dries, so each piece will dry in a different way and this will result in a completely unique "pattern" of wrinkles.

I personally like the fact that each panel in my car is different from the next. It gives it more of a custom and personalized feel in my opinion.

 

I'm not going to do this to my car but what are these parts exactly?:
- Forge Motorsport valve body bolts
- Forge Motorsport actuator body bolts
- Custom length Forge Motorsport actuator body bolts

If I was going to paint the interior pieces, I would go satin black or gray.

 

- Bolts used to assemble a few versions of our blow-off/diverter valves.
- Bolts used to assemble our wastegate actuators.
- Custom modified actuator bolts made to a custom length.

 

Good Work Mike,

Id like to see the car at a meet or something sometime. Luis is always raging me for not ever comming out, so id like to see all of the Forge guys on the road.

 

AKA go to lowes and get some they will look nearly the same lol....

 

Sure, but I couldn't tell you what to get. The bolts used in this project are custom made for us by a manufacturer in the UK to the specifications we require for our products.

If you can find something comparable, all the better.

 

I will certainly try to make it out soon, but as of right now, my car is officially for sale. See my signature below.

 

after thinking this thru im considering doing it myself but with some contrast... only doing certain parts in the wrinkle finish and the rest in either a flat color or gloss black..... I will probally only do the steering wheel ring and shifter ring in the wrinkle finish then do the vent trim pieces in gloss or flat black and the main shifter panel in gloss or flat.... anyway great concept

 

I have an idea too, ill take a bucket of paint and splatter it inside my car now thats art. just kidding

 

Ok I did the allen head screws in the steering wheel a couple days ago but way way way easier.

Step One.
Go to home depot and get 8 # 8 - 32 x 1/2 Stainless steel allen screws.
( The length really doesnt matter at all, this is just the number I have on my packages) You only need 4 packages for the steering wheel. 2 comes in each package. Also I havent done the shifte yet and will update when im there.
Step Two
Grab a dremel and cut all the threading off. I used the fiberglass renforced pads and they cut threw em like butter.
Step three
Grab some crazy glue and glue them in place. There no drilling required. I have had them on for 3 days so far, no glue shows, and they are set in place.

Alot better then cutting into your steering wheel for a mod that is purly show anyway.

Pics -
Pic 1 - Installed allen Screws


Pic 2 - Head unit - Painted Dash - Boost Controller all GReddy Blue


Pic 3 - Allen screws - Turbo Timer

 

^ Looks pretty good.

 

^+1 looks good