Possible to buy brand new OEM seats from Mazda?
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The seats that i got with my FD, the cover was worn out too. (Last owner had a dog and from the looks of it it sat in the passenger side) So, I ordered leather seat covers from leatherseats.com and got them perforated down the middle with grey piping around the edge. Their perforated machine is down atm, so my order got delay T_T
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Originally Posted by pianoprodigy
Yes, I've heard the same thing. I've always figured that if one were willing to spend the time to do it right, they would work. Maybe I'm crazy...
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#29
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Yes, I just got my seats reupolstered by a local shop in a nice faux suede type material just like the original R1 seats. Looks great and is very grippy. Material and Labor came to $800 for both seats. Kinda expensive but much less than buying new or the factory skins.
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Originally Posted by John Magnuson
Yes, I just got my seats reupolstered by a local shop in a nice faux suede type material just like the original R1 seats. Looks great and is very grippy. Material and Labor came to $800 for both seats. Kinda expensive but much less than buying new or the factory skins.
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Originally Posted by sonix7
got pics?
It looks just like an R1 seat... just not faded at all. Nice and black.
I'm kinda of... well wide... ummm... big boned... aka big ***... so the factory seats are the only ones that work for me. Otherwise I might try some kind of racing seat. I'm wedged so tightly between the door and center console that it's like being in a racing seat for me anyway! I used to have the leather touring seats and got some R1 seats so that I wouldn't slide on them when I'm tracking the car. But they were really faded so I ended up getting them totally redone. Looks like a new seat.
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Originally Posted by John Magnuson
Unfortunately not at this time. And I lent my digital camera to a girlfriend. When I get it back I'll post some.
It looks just like an R1 seat... just not faded at all. Nice and black.
I'm kinda of... well wide... ummm... big boned... aka big ***... so the factory seats are the only ones that work for me. Otherwise I might try some kind of racing seat. I'm wedged so tightly between the door and center console that it's like being in a racing seat for me anyway! I used to have the leather touring seats and got some R1 seats so that I wouldn't slide on them when I'm tracking the car. But they were really faded so I ended up getting them totally redone. Looks like a new seat.
It looks just like an R1 seat... just not faded at all. Nice and black.
I'm kinda of... well wide... ummm... big boned... aka big ***... so the factory seats are the only ones that work for me. Otherwise I might try some kind of racing seat. I'm wedged so tightly between the door and center console that it's like being in a racing seat for me anyway! I used to have the leather touring seats and got some R1 seats so that I wouldn't slide on them when I'm tracking the car. But they were really faded so I ended up getting them totally redone. Looks like a new seat.
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so is $800 pretty much the going rate to have the seats redone? I SO need to do this. I think I'm going to go with black around the outsides with tan center or the other way around. I have the tan interior
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www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=396244
If You are interested PM for pics.
I just ordered Corbeau A4 seats in black leather. You might want to look at them or the CR1 in leather. They fit and also have the seat rails for the FD.
Steve
If You are interested PM for pics.
I just ordered Corbeau A4 seats in black leather. You might want to look at them or the CR1 in leather. They fit and also have the seat rails for the FD.
Steve
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Thanks for the offer but its really a temporary solution. The leather quality on the stock seats is the issue. I really hope a local upholstery shop can work their magic.
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Ok well I been looking at alternatives for racing seats and I am blown away by the Sparco S-Light seats. They have a major price tag of $2900/ea but they look perfect.
http://www.sparcousa.com/pseats_comp.asp?id=513
Will these fit the FD?
http://www.sparcousa.com/pseats_comp.asp?id=513
Will these fit the FD?
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Actually, I replaced my cloth seats with leathers from another '93 last year, so now my cloth seats are in storage.
The only prob was the driver bolster needed to be repaired. It developed a small hole the size of a quarter where the seat belt rubs.
Other than that, they are perfect.
Would you be interested?
If so, I will get them and take some pix.
The only prob was the driver bolster needed to be repaired. It developed a small hole the size of a quarter where the seat belt rubs.
Other than that, they are perfect.
Would you be interested?
If so, I will get them and take some pix.
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Originally Posted by EVLFD
Can anyone confirm if these will fit the FD. They are classified for a miata.
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Originally Posted by EVLFD
Can anyone confirm if these will fit the FD. They are classified for a miata.
#43
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Originally Posted by xenon
Is it just me or do these not look like complete crap?
http://www.rx-7.com/store/rx7/images...vers_large.jpg
http://www.rx-7.com/store/rx7/images...vers_large.jpg
omg that is one of the worst seat covers i have ever seen!
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Originally Posted by apex_sideway
I've seen these seats in a rx7 from a magazine way back when. They'll fit, i don't know if you can order the brackets with them though (since it's mazdaspeed i'm sure you can)
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#45
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Originally Posted by skunks
omg that is one of the worst seat covers i have ever seen!
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
I have seen them in person in RP's showroom numerous times over the years. They look much better in person, trust me. That photo does them no justice.
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