Is the Carbon Fiber Passenger Side Instrument Panel any good?

Camaro_Fuzion · 01-07-2024, 04:53 PM

Is the carbon fiber passenger side instrument panel center trim pad OEM GM Part 84367305 Any good? I hear and saw that the part does not align perfectly on the very top right corner over the air vent flush. Is that because it's produced in China?

taylorforschool@gmail.com · 01-07-2024, 05:25 PM

I never noticed any quality issues with mine but I don’t sit on that side lol

arpad_m · 01-07-2024, 05:48 PM

Mine is as perfect as the orginal dash panel that came with the car.

The majority of OEM body parts are made in China, South Korea or Mexico, and they are decent. Consider also the forged 1LE and ZL1 wheels, those are from China, too, just like some el cheapo cast or "flow formed" junk wheels. When it comes to quality, it isn't necessarily about the country of origin but the specs, price point and quality control/discipline. I'd be much happier if the car was 100% made in USA for several reasons, but saying "Chinese == crap" is disingenuous, reality is much more nuanced.

Whoomba · 01-07-2024, 08:41 PM

I like mine. I just wish it came with a piece for the other side of the infotainment display.

Camaro_Fuzion · 01-07-2024, 09:14 PM

Would anyone happen to have one for sale?

paradigm · 01-08-2024, 06:52 AM

I wouldn't go with a CF panel because of sun glare. I personally would go with alcantara like the ZL1. Also is there any driver side panel that can match the passenger side? Or is there no real space for CF or alcantara on the driver side?

arpad_m · 01-08-2024, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by paradigm

I wouldn't go with a CF panel because of sun glare. I personally would go with alcantara like the ZL1. Also is there any driver side panel that can match the passenger side? Or is there no real space for CF or alcantara on the driver side?

Have you tried it, though? There is no sun glare to speak of, the curvature is such that it doesn't reflect sunlight directly into your eyes. The plastichrome bezel around the cluster is way worse, so much so that I plastidipped it black to prevent glare (and it looks OEM, yay).

In addition, one can always sand it down with 600-800 grit and re-clear it with satin 2K, see an example here: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=603955.

2023ZL1 · 01-10-2024, 06:02 PM

I SWITCHED MY ZL1 ALCANTARA ONE FOR THE GM CF PIECE AND HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK, NO GLARE WHATSOEVER.

arpad_m · 01-10-2024, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 2023ZL1

I SWITCHED MY ZL1 ALCANTARA ONE FOR THE GM CF PIECE AND HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK, NO GLARE WHATSOEVER.

What happened to your keyboard (or phone), brother? You used to write proper, non-all-caps posts...

01-07-2024, 04:53 PM	#1
Camaro_Fuzion Drives: 2022 Chevy Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 310	Is the Carbon Fiber Passenger Side Instrument Panel any good? Is the carbon fiber passenger side instrument panel center trim pad OEM GM Part 84367305 Any good? I hear and saw that the part does not align perfectly on the very top right corner over the air vent flush. Is that because it's produced in China? __________________ For the win!

01-07-2024, 05:25 PM	#2
taylorforschool@gmail.com PKG4U Drives: 2018 ZL1 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 634 View My Garage	I never noticed any quality issues with mine but I don’t sit on that side lol __________________ 2020 Camaro LT1. Bought 10/2020 \| GM PERF. CAI \| GM Muffler Delete (Performance Exhaust 4” tips). \| SOLD 1/2022\| 2018 ZL1 Summit White \| Bought 1/2022 \| PDR, Recaros, Carbon Dash, WeaponX Hx System, Apex SM-10 in ZLE fitment w/PS4S Mods after Warranty “Imma keep it stock”

01-07-2024, 05:48 PM	#3
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,690 View My Garage	Mine is as perfect as the orginal dash panel that came with the car. The majority of OEM body parts are made in China, South Korea or Mexico, and they are decent. Consider also the forged 1LE and ZL1 wheels, those are from China, too, just like some el cheapo cast or "flow formed" junk wheels. When it comes to quality, it isn't necessarily about the country of origin but the specs, price point and quality control/discipline. I'd be much happier if the car was 100% made in USA for several reasons, but saying "Chinese == crap" is disingenuous, reality is much more nuanced. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

01-07-2024, 09:14 PM	#5
Camaro_Fuzion Drives: 2022 Chevy Camaro 2SS Redline Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 310	Would anyone happen to have one for sale? __________________ For the win!

01-08-2024, 06:52 AM	#6
paradigm Drives: 2022 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 377	I wouldn't go with a CF panel because of sun glare. I personally would go with alcantara like the ZL1. Also is there any driver side panel that can match the passenger side? Or is there no real space for CF or alcantara on the driver side? __________________ 2022 Camaro 1SS 1LE 6-speed

01-07-2024, 08:41 PM	#4
Whoomba Drives: 2024Camaro 2SS CE Convertible Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 1,309	I like mine. I just wish it came with a piece for the other side of the infotainment display.

01-10-2024, 06:02 PM	#8
2023ZL1 BLACK 2019 ZL1 Drives: 2007 COBALT, 2019 CAMARO ZL1 Join Date: May 2022 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 109	I SWITCHED MY ZL1 ALCANTARA ONE FOR THE GM CF PIECE AND HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK, NO GLARE WHATSOEVER.

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