Back to the OEM look
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Got some of my old bits collection out to show another member whose current car actually sported some of the pieces at some time in the past. (C-west Kit)
https://images.app.goo.gl/4jumTft188d9Xo5h6
https://images.app.goo.gl/4jumTft188d9Xo5h6
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This is the only white one I have ever seen and it is a 17s, you can take baby steps and source them one at a time
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u432280712
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u432280712
Oh, I might've liked them for what they were at the time. However, I wouldn't want them. They're much too big for the 7. I think 17's are perfect for the body lines and size of the car. Plus it gives extra rubber down without raising overall unsprung weight.
Yep, the oem 5 spoke 17's are perfect!
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Definitely iconic to have red Recaros with a White vehicle. As well as their dark grey or black.
Any of the brighter colours though... the black is infinitely better.
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I completely agree, although I finally went with some 18X9.5's. Probably as much for looks and tht I hadn't ever done anything but 17's. I had to set my Ohlins pretty soft to make up for the lack of give.
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I think they also tried to make everything look esthetically pleasing. Red Recaros would only seem correct with specific external colours. Where as the black Recaros go well with any colour...
Definitely iconic to have red Recaros with a White vehicle. As well as their dark grey or black.
Any of the brighter colours though... the black is infinitely better.
Definitely iconic to have red Recaros with a White vehicle. As well as their dark grey or black.
Any of the brighter colours though... the black is infinitely better.
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Forgive me, but the camera is very deceiving. The only thing that’s carbon are the seats. Lol
I’ll tell you a little secret, the interior pieces were actually painted a metallic black colour. The camera makes it appear as if they’re carbon pieces. Lol. You’re not the first to think they are.
I think by the 3rd or 4th year of ownership, I wanted to complete the interior update I had in my mind. This was way before I even knew that Japan had these carbon film on top of the regular plastics. I always thought that was a really cheap way to go. I wanted it to appear as if the entire piece came as an upgrade. However, since my interior was textured due to it being a 94, paint would not adhere to it nice and the results would be awful. So I found someone who wanted to trade interior pieces from a 93 FD. I had a local paint guy do them in a black but give it a proper amount of metallic. This was the outcome.
About 4yrs ago I upgraded the deck to a Navi 2 din deck. I had to custom make the bezel that surrounds that center section because that hole is bigger than 2 din. I had to find out what colour they used to match the rest of the interior. My local paint guy went thru a slew of codes only to find out the colour is off a Bentley pallet. Lol
I absolutely love the interior with these trim pieces painted. About the only piece I wish I could’ve done was the center vent. That was going to be an endeavour since the entire dash had to come off. Suffice to say, I left that one alone. Lol
I’ll tell you a little secret, the interior pieces were actually painted a metallic black colour. The camera makes it appear as if they’re carbon pieces. Lol. You’re not the first to think they are.
I think by the 3rd or 4th year of ownership, I wanted to complete the interior update I had in my mind. This was way before I even knew that Japan had these carbon film on top of the regular plastics. I always thought that was a really cheap way to go. I wanted it to appear as if the entire piece came as an upgrade. However, since my interior was textured due to it being a 94, paint would not adhere to it nice and the results would be awful. So I found someone who wanted to trade interior pieces from a 93 FD. I had a local paint guy do them in a black but give it a proper amount of metallic. This was the outcome.
About 4yrs ago I upgraded the deck to a Navi 2 din deck. I had to custom make the bezel that surrounds that center section because that hole is bigger than 2 din. I had to find out what colour they used to match the rest of the interior. My local paint guy went thru a slew of codes only to find out the colour is off a Bentley pallet. Lol
I absolutely love the interior with these trim pieces painted. About the only piece I wish I could’ve done was the center vent. That was going to be an endeavour since the entire dash had to come off. Suffice to say, I left that one alone. Lol
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Forgive me, but the camera is very deceiving. The only thing that’s carbon are the seats. Lol I’ll tell you a little secret, the interior pieces were actually painted a metallic black colour. The camera makes it appear as if they’re carbon pieces. Lol. You’re not the first to think they are.
I think by the 3rd or 4th year of ownership, I wanted to complete the interior update I had in my mind. This was way before I even knew that Japan had these carbon film on top of the regular plastics. I always thought that was a really cheap way to go. I wanted it to appear as if the entire piece came as an upgrade. However, since my interior was textured due to it being a 94, paint would not adhere to it nice and the results would be awful. So I found someone who wanted to trade interior pieces from a 93 FD. I had a local paint guy do them in a black but give it a proper amount of metallic. This was the outcome. I absolutely love the interior with these trim pieces painted. About the only piece I wish I could’ve done was the center vent. That was going to be an endeavour since the entire dash had to come off. Suffice to say, I left that one alone. Lol
I think by the 3rd or 4th year of ownership, I wanted to complete the interior update I had in my mind. This was way before I even knew that Japan had these carbon film on top of the regular plastics. I always thought that was a really cheap way to go. I wanted it to appear as if the entire piece came as an upgrade. However, since my interior was textured due to it being a 94, paint would not adhere to it nice and the results would be awful. So I found someone who wanted to trade interior pieces from a 93 FD. I had a local paint guy do them in a black but give it a proper amount of metallic. This was the outcome. I absolutely love the interior with these trim pieces painted. About the only piece I wish I could’ve done was the center vent. That was going to be an endeavour since the entire dash had to come off. Suffice to say, I left that one alone. Lol
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is there anything particular you’re interested in? I don’t really have too many shots of the interior. If there’s something specific you’re curious about, I can take some pics tomorrow..
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The likely parts manual to cover the bathurst wheels would be AJFA06.
The Verion 6 brochure ,which mainly covers the Spirit R, shows the Bathurst TX with it dark wheels proud. The Version 4 brochure shows two tones of the 16 "
Highpressure casting" wheels but makes no reference as to why. The Type RB Bathurst in the the brochure shows the SSM version with silver wheels. No mention of the second colour in the options pages.
Maybe the dark wheels where meant for people "in the know".
The Verion 6 brochure ,which mainly covers the Spirit R, shows the Bathurst TX with it dark wheels proud. The Version 4 brochure shows two tones of the 16 "
Highpressure casting" wheels but makes no reference as to why. The Type RB Bathurst in the the brochure shows the SSM version with silver wheels. No mention of the second colour in the options pages.
Maybe the dark wheels where meant for people "in the know".
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Don't want to put you through any effort. If you have a picture of the dash cluster binnacle or console, that would be nice.
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Here are some pics of the dash and the center console.
Let me know if there's anything else you'd be interested in.
Cheers,
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Really tough to capture on camera correctly. A very nice black metallic. I forget the name exactly. I just know it by its paintcode.. lol Gotta rummage thru some old notes to find out what that code is.. lol
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Stock curve is the way to go, and definitely stick with the 5 spoke design. I'm ok with the stock wheels, it's a little small to me and I like the more aggressive offset.
I like the MS lip, running that on my BB and have a spare for my VR which will have MS01 wheels.
I can't even find that many picture with the stock wheels on haha.
I like the MS lip, running that on my BB and have a spare for my VR which will have MS01 wheels.
I can't even find that many picture with the stock wheels on haha.
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