FYI 94 textured AC panel still available.
This is 3rd Gen specific information concerning the availability of textured interior panels.
As most of you know, there are rumors going around that you can no longer purchase the 94+ textured A/C panel from Mazda because they have been discontinued. This rumor is partly incorrect. You CAN still by a complete 94+ interior from Mazda. The catch is that you cannot purchase the A/C panel by itself. Instead, you must purchase the entire A/C control assembly for around $650 which includes the textured AC panel. Once these assemblies are bought up, they will be extinct. FYI: expect to spend around 2k to purchase all of the panels new. smooth http://www.cappsystems.com/forsale/i...0031_small.jpg textured http://www.bigbell.ecnet.jp/shasin/m...er%20panel.jpg Now I notice in this last picture that the ashtray is textured, meanwhile you can only buy smooth non-textured ash trays in the US. Perhaps Ramy can look into this after he answers his server full of E-mails. Textured ash-tray GB perhaps? ;o) |
Re: the textured ashtray, in my opinion buying the comfy jdm armrest that www.rx7.com sells is a much better way. You pick up a bit of storage room, and who the hell smokes in their FD anyway ;)?
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wow thats crazy, good thing I have a 94... maybe I should buy a smooth a/c panel to chop up if I do the a/c relocation.
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Re: the textured ashtray, in my opinion buying the comfy jdm armrest that www.rx7.com sells is a much better way. You pick up a bit of storage room, and who the hell smokes in their FD anyway ;)?
I've considered that, but I need to see more pictures of this installed. I think the arm rest interrupts the smooth flow of the interior lines, though it would be nice to have a little extra storage and a soft spot to rest me arm on. Still wondering about textured ashtrays.... :) |
You cant shit captain in that 2nd picture
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you can see enough to tell that the ashtray is textured
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Originally Posted by 7-sins
wow thats crazy, good thing I have a 94... maybe I should buy a smooth a/c panel to chop up if I do the a/c relocation.
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This armrest was the 1st thing I ever bought for my FD, and IMO one of the best. You now have a comfortable spot to rest your arm while holding the shifter, it looks great, and I can fit my cell phone in it :)
Originally Posted by wanklin
http://www.rx7.com/store/rx7/images/...rest_large.jpg
I've considered that, but I need to see more pictures of this installed. I think the arm rest interrupts the smooth flow of the interior lines, though it would be nice to have a little extra storage and a soft spot to rest me arm on. Still wondering about textured ashtrays.... :) |
Originally Posted by Rxmfn7
This armrest was the 1st thing I ever bought for my FD, and IMO one of the best. You now have a comfortable spot to rest your arm while holding the shifter, it looks great, and I can fit my cell phone in it :)
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Sure thing.. unfortunately I dont have any good interior shots, they are all in direct sun and look washed out, but be assured my interior is as black as the day it came from the factory. Anyway, here are 2 where you can see the armrest:
https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...hmentid=220573 https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...hmentid=220574
Originally Posted by wanklin
let's see a couple shots of that interior.:icon_tup:
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Doesn't look too bad actually; blends in quite nicely. Nice seats BTW ;o)
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Originally Posted by wanklin
That AC panel will go for upwards of $550 if mint. so don't hack it up!
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2k is some pretty big green to toss on getting the genuine factory look. You still thinking of painting the panels piano black, Rob? Or are you considering going with this?
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Well I already acquired a mint 94 hood, shiter console and AC panel so I'm pretty much pot committed. Piano black panels do look nice however. How about yourself?
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Originally Posted by 7-sins
wow thats crazy, good thing I have a 94... maybe I should buy a smooth a/c panel to chop up if I do the a/c relocation.
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Thanks for the info.
I have a 93 FD and of course, got the unfortunate smooth surface version which has a ka-jillion scratches on it. Hmm...for the 94 textured style and with the $650 approx. price tag for the AC dash/control assembly....how much grand total are the rest of the surrounding parts (driver arm rest area, cockpit top and tach/cluster area, and center arm rest?). I haven't looked into it deeply but do plan to "hopefully" do so eventually. |
Originally Posted by FDZero
Thanks for the info.
I have a 93 FD and of course, got the unfortunate smooth surface version which has a ka-jillion scratches on it. Hmm...for the 94 textured style and with the $650 approx. price tag for the AC dash/control assembly....how much grand total are the rest of the surrounding parts (driver arm rest area, cockpit top and tach/cluster area, and center arm rest?). I haven't looked into it deeply but do plan to "hopefully" do so eventually. |
hehe, yeah. How much was the A/C piece then. Like 50 dollars? lol
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Originally Posted by wanklin
hehe, yeah. How much was the A/C piece then. Like 50 dollars? lol
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Wanklin/Rob, The pics in your original post don't look like the textures ones, they lool like the smooth 93's. I can't quite get used to the 94 texture when I see it... it looks like the texture they mold pillar guage pods in.
I got a replacement 93 guage hood from Malloy, and while it looks the same as the original to the eye, upon closer inspection it appears to be a painted finish, whereas the original factory's almost seem like a film that was applied. I didn't feel like testing the theiry though. |
Originally Posted by ptrhahn
Wanklin/Rob, The pics in your original post don't look like the textures ones, they lool like the smooth 93's. I can't quite get used to the 94 texture when I see it... it looks like the texture they mold pillar guage pods in.
I got a replacement 93 guage hood from Malloy, and while it looks the same as the original to the eye, upon closer inspection it appears to be a painted finish, whereas the original factory's almost seem like a film that was applied. I didn't feel like testing the theiry though. ~it is most definately a finish....in my 93 it started to peel in areas so i tooks some aresol bumper cover stripper to it, that cleaned the satin finish off. Its like some sort of a latex type of coating, its weird.....like rubber or vinly. then i cleaned them up with fine sandpaper, prep+paint. Drew |
Originally Posted by wanklin
Well I already acquired a mint 94 hood, shiter console and AC panel so I'm pretty much pot committed. Piano black panels do look nice however. How about yourself?
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Originally Posted by ptrhahn
Wanklin/Rob, The pics in your original post don't look like the textures ones, they lool like the smooth 93's. I can't quite get used to the 94 texture when I see it... it looks like the texture they mold pillar guage pods in.
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