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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Real Infini Seats? Mazdaspeed edition?

Most of you know there's an Infini seat on eBay right now...
But, I was wondering if it's real?

I thought Infini seats were black or dark gray and suede-like material?
The one on eBay doesn't look suede...
Also, there's "MAZDASPEED" logos sewed in - never seen that before.
Custom reupolstered?

Here's the pics...


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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 04:59 PM
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More pics of the eBay seat...

That last pic on the right does make the material look BLACK.


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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Just to compare, this is an Infini seat on YJA...

Notice the pics of the bottoms are close for both seats.


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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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nope, its legit. there were a very few infinis with the mazdaspeed package

here are some more pics



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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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the middles appear fairly different
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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also that seat is for the passenger side so it wont bolt into the USDM driver side chassis. there have been a few of these seats popping up lately.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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wow those are some awesome seats man u gonna buy those?
What's the link?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by RETed
I thought Infini seats were black or dark gray and suede-like material?
The one on eBay doesn't look suede...
Also, there's "MAZDASPEED" logos sewed in - never seen that before.
Custom reupolstered?
Nope, Mazdaspeed tweaked 20 of the last production run of the Infini IV.

From Mazdamark.com:
Similar again to the US spec 1989 and 1990 GTUs the Infini IV came with the 4.3 rear end final gear (but also used a new Torsen Limited Slip Differential), and the options kept minimal with air conditioning, Infini embroidered floor mats, and a AM/FM radio the few options available (however it did come standard with a rear window wiper and power windows). Power was bumped to 215 HP (JIS), largely by changing the exhaust to a free flowing design and revised ECU.

The Infini IV, also came with the Bronze tinted glass found in the US spec 10th Anniversary edition, and was available in one of two custom black/green metallic paint colors. Of the 600 made, the first 300 cars built on limited production runs between June - Dec 1990 were painted Mazda paint code GU (Shade Green) while the last 300 cars built starting Jan 1991 through February 1991 were paint code VQ. Of these last 300, 20 of them where sent to MazdaSpeed for the MazdaSpeed Package which only did minor cosmetic changes like MazdaSpeed embroidered seats, MazdaSpeed steering wheel and shift ****.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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y does everyone say they are awesome??? those are some of the ugliest seats i have seen ever.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Maybe im not understanding your sig correctly, but "Toyo Kogyo" is Mazda Corp's old name, not an individuals name.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by feelthesweetbea
Maybe im not understanding your sig correctly, but "Toyo Kogyo" is Mazda Corp's old name, not an individuals name.
its also someone on the forum.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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the mazdaspeed ones looks like you can't recline em...
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by finishline
the mazdaspeed ones looks like you can't recline em...
yeah. (duh)
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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that looks like a US passenger side
kinda useless
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by finishline
the mazdaspeed ones looks like you can't recline em...
You can not recline the Infini III and IV seats
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Icemark
You can not recline the Infini III and IV seats
you can recline the infini 4 seats but not very much
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Thanx for all the replies!
I guess these seats are the rarest of the rare in terms of Infini seats...


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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 87 t-66
you can recline the infini 4 seats but not very much
You mean tilt them, like a GXL or vert seat?
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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oh man.
thats looks like it could be a fun buy
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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500's kinda cheap for "only 20 made"
idk, part of me says ripoff.
my friend got some bride seats 3 years ago, only paid 750, for "brix II"
they were knockoffs.

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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Icemark
You mean tilt them, like a GXL or vert seat?
ah, now it makes sense. thanks for clarifying that icemark. i was always wondered what it was for.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Icemark
You mean tilt them, like a GXL or vert seat?
im not sure, ive never sat in one. mine are IV's. there is a lever on the side of them though.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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For comparison...one being sold on this site....

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=724487
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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same ****, US passenger side ...
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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so, just gotta find a JDM pass. side one.
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