Gauge Trim: JPM Coachworks vs Subaru BRZ tS JDM - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

TofuJoe · 03-11-2016, 11:46 AM

Has anyone compared the two different options for replacing the gauge trim with an alcantara version?

Subaru BRZ tS JDM gauge hood is $90: http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/suba...l#.VuL1zpMrIUE

and the JPM Coachworks version is $110: http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/jpm-...l#.VuL2V5MrIUE

Leaning towards the JPM Coachworks since I already have their kneepads and like 'em.

Feedback from people who've seen both versions would be appreciated.

Vracer111 · 03-11-2016, 12:01 PM

I have JPM stuff, but if the tS items are Alcantara then I doubt there would be much if any difference...for $20 savings i'd go with the tS parts.

TofuJoe · 03-11-2016, 12:09 PM

@Vracer111 - Thanks. Yeah, saving $20 is always good!

It's tough to tell from the photos, but it looks like the JPM version may be curved, whereas the tS version may have a subtle depression in the center.

MalcolmHimself · 03-11-2016, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TofuJoe

@Vracer111 - Thanks. Yeah, saving $20 is always good!

It's tough to tell from the photos, but it looks like the JPM version may be curved, whereas the tS version may have a subtle depression in the center.

You can see in the 4th picture that it has the same dip.
http://store.jpmcoachworks.com/colle...-brz-scion-frs

TofuJoe · 03-11-2016, 12:15 PM

@malcomHimself - Thanks - the pictures on the JPM site are much better than what I was looking at. I figured both versions were just Alcantara covers over the regular OEM part. I guess it all boils down to the stitching.

I'm probably overthinking it.

Vracer111 · 03-11-2016, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TofuJoe

@malcomHimself - Thanks - the pictures on the JPM site are much better than what I was looking at. I figured both versions were just Alcantara covers over the regular OEM part. I guess it all boils down to the stitching.

I'm probably overthinking it.

Yep, OEM dash cover wrapped in Alcantara is what they both are...and both have the same kind of stitching... so if you want to save money go JDM, if you want a custom Made in America product go JPM...

In the near future I will be ordering some perforated Alcantara material from JPM for some custom interior work... that stuff is not cheap!

TofuJoe · 03-11-2016, 02:40 PM

@Vracer111 - what part of the interior are you covering?

Vracer111 · 03-11-2016, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TofuJoe

@Vracer111 - what part of the interior are you covering?

Center console, rear seat center divider, dashpanels (the 2 passenger side ones [will join into a single piece first] and the gauge panel surround), console trim piece on the inner kick panels and the lower pieces below the inner kick panels, and door cards (no more fake plastic perforation panel). Thinking about the A-Pillars and the rear deck as well.

TofuJoe · 03-11-2016, 07:53 PM

@Vracer111 - cool. Will be curious to see how it turns out!

03-11-2016, 11:46 AM	#1
TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gauge Trim: JPM Coachworks vs Subaru BRZ tS JDM Has anyone compared the two different options for replacing the gauge trim with an alcantara version? Subaru BRZ tS JDM gauge hood is $90: http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/suba...l#.VuL1zpMrIUE and the JPM Coachworks version is $110: http://www.ft86speedfactory.com/jpm-...l#.VuL2V5MrIUE Leaning towards the JPM Coachworks since I already have their kneepads and like 'em. Feedback from people who've seen both versions would be appreciated.

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TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Vracer111 - Thanks. Yeah, saving $20 is always good! It's tough to tell from the photos, but it looks like the JPM version may be curved, whereas the tS version may have a subtle depression in the center.

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TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@malcomHimself - Thanks - the pictures on the JPM site are much better than what I was looking at. I figured both versions were just Alcantara covers over the regular OEM part. I guess it all boils down to the stitching. I'm probably overthinking it.

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TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Vracer111 - what part of the interior are you covering?

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TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Vracer111 - cool. Will be curious to see how it turns out!

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