Personally, I like a basic stock / racing type interior with some small added details such as billet or brushed trim pieces. I really like the more raw functional look.
I was just at the Columbus Goodguys show which included many very nice cars with out of this world paint and interiors. Believe it or not my favorite car of the show was DSE's blue test car.
I agree that it depends on the car. Mine is going to be a cruizer for the most part, so it will get a system and some other comforts . Another car, might have more or it might have less, it just depends on the car.
I'm planning on going with a non-stock interior in my car. Nothing too extreme, but something that will compliment the rest of the car. I plan on driving this car as much as possible, so I'll have a few nice interior add-ons, like a decent stereo system. But, I won't be pimping it out with 6 DVD players.
My take on "Pro-Touring" is modern performance, but the look and feel of a musclecar.
I don't want a fancy looking interior. I want that musclecar look... same reason I don't like custom dashes, or major body-mods. If I'm cruising in my chevelle, I don't want it to feel like I'm in a new caddy.
I have no interest in a huge stereo. I get headaches from loud music anyway, so as long as I can hear it, it's good enough for me.
I think a good system is important when building a car. I'd guess the weight of everything would be under 60 lbs.
We put Rockford Fosgate mid's 2 - 6" in the kick panels, 2 - 6" in the rear deck, 2 - 8" subs in the trunk, amp in the trunk, and a double din PANASONIC CQ-VD6503 with navigation. Also have a color camera in the rear deck to see what's behind us. No rear view mirrors...
on the interior thing that is. I really dig a great interior and jammin stereo, I also like the stock stuff and spartan race interiors.
I am at that decision point right now with my ride. Part of me say just go with the DSE dash, another part of me wants me to do the Marquez dash and then I could always fab up my own and mount that cool data aquisition stuff (GX2) in the center and flank it with the other gauges.
Do I use a stock flat door panel or have some custom done. Stock headliner or do I get extra ultra suede from Corbeau and have a headliner made.
Who knows.
Back to your original question. I think most people cannot or do not have the equipment to sew up their own interior so it gets farmed out. The mags will just say "big Jims sew shop did the interior."
When Kyle did Twister's dash they did do a write up about that though.
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. Another car, might have more or it might have less, it just depends on the car.
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