1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

got my FC seats in, interior is coming together

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:22 PM
  #1  
Gregs's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,980
Likes: 0
From: KING COUNTY, WA
got my FC seats in, interior is coming together

i swapped the seats from my fc into my FB today
god can i say i will NEVER put FB seats back in there
the FC seats make the car feel like a totally different car and make the interior look 10x nicer
here are the pics
also my 8 shift **** and "short" shifter




Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:44 PM
  #2  
Manntis's Avatar
add to cart
Tenured Member: 20 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 4,181
Likes: 0
From: Saskatoon, SK & Montreal, PQ
nice keep at it.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:49 PM
  #3  
luiml73's Avatar
Rotary Powered Boobies
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,530
Likes: 0
From: Miami Beach
yep, those do fit nice!!

I had them in my car for a few years b4 I bought the sparco's. Sold the spcarco's cause they did not recline. Now I gotr some FD seats that I'm about to do this to.


Material is called "Neoprene" used to make wetsuits. Check out the Miata door panels



You got an Rx8 shift ***
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 10:50 PM
  #4  
85rotarypower's Avatar
love the braaaap
Tenured Member 15 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,771
Likes: 5
From: Bognor, Ontario
Where's the shifter??? (joke).

Man that thing is short. It looks great though.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:09 PM
  #5  
RotaryRyan's Avatar
DSM
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,070
Likes: 1
From: Milton, FL
sweet man. I want to get some different seats in my car. I have seat covers over badly abused seats
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:13 PM
  #6  
bizarro's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,171
Likes: 0
From: NJ
REALLY NICE!!! looks clean...
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:14 PM
  #7  
Crit's Avatar
No distributor? No thanks
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,438
Likes: 6
From: Outskirts of Road Atlanta
How much work are the FC seats to get in?
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:15 PM
  #8  
Crit's Avatar
No distributor? No thanks
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 3,438
Likes: 6
From: Outskirts of Road Atlanta
BTW dude, you should probably adjust your parking brake.
Reply
Old Apr 26, 2004 | 11:18 PM
  #9  
Gregs's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,980
Likes: 0
From: KING COUNTY, WA
the fc seats were a direct bolt in, i didnt even need to change the brackets, and the reason my handbrake is like that is because only one of the cables is hooked up and it isint tightend, nor is it functional yet...
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 12:51 AM
  #10  
Directfreak's Avatar
I am a Jeeper Now.
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,371
Likes: 4
From: 3OH5
If you like those seats, wait till you try TII seats!

I like the shift ****, I haven't installed mine yet. I had to get an S5 shifter though, because it wouldn't bolt into the FB one.

Does yours light up too? I want to change the color to blue (if possible).
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 10:29 AM
  #11  
riofrio's Avatar
This IS a tasty burger!
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Yeah awesome shifter!! Where can I get it? / how much?

luiml, is that your interior? looks really awesome. where did you get that dashboard?
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 12:48 PM
  #12  
purple82's Avatar
Absolute Power is Awesome
Tenured Member: 20 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 5
From: Issaquah, WA
Aren't Rx-8s 6-speed? It would bother me forever if the shift pattern on the **** wasn't correct.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 12:53 PM
  #13  
shetlen's Avatar
Air Commando
Veteran: Air Force
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 247
Likes: 1
From: Kadena AFB, Japan
I have a pair of fc seats in my fb too they were easy to install way better than my old ones.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 01:03 PM
  #14  
diablone's Avatar
.
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,189
Likes: 26
From: -
Originally posted by purple82
Aren't Rx-8s 6-speed? It would bother me forever if the shift pattern on the **** wasn't correct.
The US only has 6-Speed, but Japan & Europe have 5-Speeds available.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 01:46 PM
  #15  
Gregs's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,980
Likes: 0
From: KING COUNTY, WA
mine is a 6 speed one , im taking it to a decal shop and having a 5 speed pattern sticker made to stick over the 6 speed one
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 01:47 PM
  #16  
Gregs's Avatar
Thread Starter
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,980
Likes: 0
From: KING COUNTY, WA
im surprised nobody has noted my big pimpin 5 dollar cell phone cradle holding my ancient cell phone
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 01:55 PM
  #17  
riofrio's Avatar
This IS a tasty burger!
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Oh I noticed it. I think you should replace it with one of those big *** 80's, saved-by-the-bell, brick style phones!
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 03:11 PM
  #18  
purple82's Avatar
Absolute Power is Awesome
Tenured Member: 20 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 1,973
Likes: 5
From: Issaquah, WA
Originally posted by Directfreak
If you like those seats, wait till you try TII seats!
Yeah, T2 seats are great.

I only wish there was lumbar and seat cushion adjustment. You can adjust the seat cushion angle with washers between the seat and the rail, but a more conventional **** or lever would be preferred. Then again, if it adds weight, I'd rather not have it.

Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 03:16 PM
  #19  
Frankenrex's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 100
From: Euless, TX
So where'd you get the shift ****?
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 03:24 PM
  #20  
Fuel524's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
From: FL
love the shifter big throw differance i bet, huh? i have heard 97 and up prelude seats are awsome seats. the side bolsters are adjustabe and so is lumbar.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 05:18 PM
  #21  
Metallic_rock's Avatar
Ride 'n Style
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,929
Likes: 0
From: Spokane, WA
That blue/silver is painful to look at.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 05:30 PM
  #22  
Directfreak's Avatar
I am a Jeeper Now.
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,371
Likes: 4
From: 3OH5
dp
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 05:30 PM
  #23  
Directfreak's Avatar
I am a Jeeper Now.
Tenured Member 20 Years
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 9,371
Likes: 4
From: 3OH5
I got my shift **** from the Group buy here on the forum.

I got black on black illuminated, 5-speed one. So it's exactly what I needed.

It lights up in Orange, and I would like to change it to blue to match the new lighting going in.


Last edited by Directfreak; Apr 27, 2004 at 05:41 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 05:33 PM
  #24  
Mills's Avatar
procrastination engineer
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,270
Likes: 1
From: up to my ass in alligators
I actually like the blue/silver combo, it's different.

The European/Japanese Rx-8 light-up 5-speed shift ***** were part of a group buy here a while back. They were about $180 shipped. They are way heavy and way cool, but I haven't even decided which car to put it in yet...
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2004 | 05:49 PM
  #25  
Mills's Avatar
procrastination engineer
Tenured Member: 20 Years
Liked
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 1,270
Likes: 1
From: up to my ass in alligators
I actually like the blue/silver combo, it's different.

The European/Japanese Rx-8 light-up 5-speed shift ***** were part of a group buy here a while back. They were about $180 shipped. They are way heavy and way cool, but I haven't even decided which car to put it in yet...
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:39 PM.