Interior Panels?
Super GReddy 7
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Atlanta, GA
My gut feeling (from a product marketing standpoint) is that the majority of FD owners who are the people looking to upgrade their interiors aren't going to be predominantly interested in having their car look like a racer/ricer, never mind the additional expense incurred by using CF. I was imagining something more along the lines of a molded plastic panel that blends in correctly with the rest of the interior trim/finish such that to the untrained eye it looks OEM, but without the nightmarish brittleness of the factory pieces. Also something that has a good solid feel to it, where the factory pieces feel fragile and creaky. Just my 2 cents, but that's what I'd pay real money for.
Think of the Ferrari Challenger Stradale, It has a carbon fiber dash, and door panels. Even carbon fiber intake covers. It's lighter, heat resistant, wont warp or fade ( unless it yellows) and it looks better in some places. I:e; fucntionality!
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Joined: May 2004
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From: El Paso
Last I heard, the interior panels (the door panels themselves) were discontinued... 
Oh and I've considered looking into making the door panels (out of better quality material etc) but the issue is you'd have to have a LARGE number of them prepaid and presold to be able to do it, because the cost of making a mold for such a part would be prohibitive otherwise... Just a thought.
Oh and I've considered looking into making the door panels (out of better quality material etc) but the issue is you'd have to have a LARGE number of them prepaid and presold to be able to do it, because the cost of making a mold for such a part would be prohibitive otherwise... Just a thought.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: California
oh I didnt know you said 94's and 95's , I didnt read that, my bad. They still make them for the 93's tho, although the quality isnt as good as the 94 or 95's. wow I cant belive they discontiued the 94 and 95's, that sucks
I'll let ya know what I come up with...
Frankie V
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 221
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From: Mill Valley
plastics!
HA HA someone quoted door panels new at $450?...not even close! Drivers side from the dealer run about $1,575, storage bin $650, rear quarters $475, console $300, crash pad $975...etc...if you are nuts like me and want to replace everything (I did: albeit still in boxes buy a new Mazda and work out a deal with your salesman to allow you to get all your 7 parts at COST! That's what I did and he did it! I still spent over 6K but I saved at least 5K! Can't wait to get it all together although I'm probably going Gordon's (Monsen) way and still customize the entire interior....it's a sickness..
Not to burst your bubble, but I can *guarantee* you that no salesman provided you w/ any parts at cost. They aren't allowed to do so, even if they want to. At the DEEPEST discount (Level 3 Wholesale, which I have), it's 5% above *actual* cost. They MUST make a profit, as they have monthly invoice and sales reports to turn in and answer for. It's simply not an individual's call.
Now what most stealership servicemen do is they click on the List/Retail price, and then click on the Level I Wholesale price, to show you what you're saving, and how they're giving it to ya "at cost." When in fact, there's still Level II and Level II pricing too. They can select which reference prices to print out lol. It's dirty, but unless you have personal first-hand knowledge of how this works, the only deal you're getting is as good as you THINK you're getting
Just my $0.02,
~Ramy
Now what most stealership servicemen do is they click on the List/Retail price, and then click on the Level I Wholesale price, to show you what you're saving, and how they're giving it to ya "at cost." When in fact, there's still Level II and Level II pricing too. They can select which reference prices to print out lol. It's dirty, but unless you have personal first-hand knowledge of how this works, the only deal you're getting is as good as you THINK you're getting
Just my $0.02,
~Ramy
Frankie V
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 221
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From: Mill Valley
cost...
Ramy.....well maybe not true cost but I got the parts for 50% off list price (I think I still have the invoice and can prove it to you) So that is close enough for me. Either way I saved a lot of cash! Maybe my sales guy was stealing these parts! LOL!
Yea, that's cuz list price is something like 300% inflated at times. No joke. It's insane...
Oh and I double checked on the parts...
- Dash is still available (93 & 94)
- A/C & shifter panel are only available in 93 texture
- Shifter panel is still available (93 & 94)
- Driver side door panel is only available in 93 quality
- Passenger side door panel is still available (93 & 94)
- Driver side door panel trim (switch panel with vent) is only available in 94 texture
- Driver side door panel pocket with lid is still available (93 & 94)
- Passenger side door panel handle/grip is still available (93 & 94)
Oh and I double checked on the parts...
- Dash is still available (93 & 94)
- A/C & shifter panel are only available in 93 texture
- Shifter panel is still available (93 & 94)
- Driver side door panel is only available in 93 quality
- Passenger side door panel is still available (93 & 94)
- Driver side door panel trim (switch panel with vent) is only available in 94 texture
- Driver side door panel pocket with lid is still available (93 & 94)
- Passenger side door panel handle/grip is still available (93 & 94)