Which audio trim panel do you guys like better? The original panel was the matte black color but it was starting to fade out and looked dull so I ordered the silver panel that was used in the 01-02 coupes. I had this installed for a a little while but for a christmas gift, my sister bought me the wood audio trim from Honda that matches the wood trim thats already in the car since it's a EX V6. I put the wood trim on over the faded black panel that I kept so now I can easily swap between the silver and wood just by removing a few screws. I like the wood because it matches the console and doors, but the silver blends in better with the two tone gray on the dash, the black around the hvac controls and the silver from the headunit. I can't decide which one looks better so input would be great.

 

what kind of theme are you going for.race,sport,elegance etc?

 

Personally I think the silver/chrome looks nicer, but I have never been a fan of woodgrain. Plus i think the wood is a little dark or rather off colored for your interior, and that the silver will look better.

 

I guess the theme would be something that goes along with the exterior of the car. I'm not sure how I would classify that either.

 

i would go with the woodgrain.it looks nicer,more updated and more classy.i have the wood bezel in my 96 and its beautiful

 

Silver and chrome goes best with your color( darker interior).
Woodgrain goes best with the lighter tan/beige interior.
As I get older,I find the woodgrain grows on me.

 

plus it will show respect 4 your sister

 

i have the wood trim with beige leather interior...
matches the rest of the ex v6 trim



this panel covers more than the ones above

 

This wood grain is better.
This is the one I have.

The wood grained dash up above is kinda ugly.
If those are the two you have to choose from than I would go with the silver.

Im going more for the elegant look on my accord.

 

I have the one that is pictured above installed on my 99 EX because that was my only option for that car and it looks better on that one because the interior is Ivory/Tan. In 01 Honda revised the HVAC panel slightly and that is why the pics I originally posted look different than the second and third ones. Both are made by Honda and when I put the 01-02 up against the 98-00 the woodgrain is a perfect match, it's just my camera.