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Old 07-06-15, 08:04 AM
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Cant wait to se the end result with the Alcantara (is it the genune stuff or a replica?)
Want to do the same with mine, but since my interior is pretty decent i might need to source spares for that.
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Cant wait to se the end result with the Alcantara (is it the genune stuff or a replica?)
Want to do the same with mine, but since my interior is pretty decent i might need to source spares for that.
It's coming along. It's genuine Alcantara. If I went with the generic micro suede, I'd probably get about a year of use before it started to fade.

Hopefully I'll have some major updated in the next couple of weeks. I'm still here waiting on parts to come in.
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Finally received my HVAC control graphics. Well worth the wait and price.
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Keep posting brother, looking forward to your updates
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Originally Posted by 7_rocket
Keep posting brother, looking forward to your updates
Thanks, I appreciate the motivation. It might be a little slow going because everything else that was purchased still has about a month left before shipment. I will be going to look at a new motor this weekend, so things will be getting a little more interesting.
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who made those hvac graphics for you? They look great!
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Since I've received a few questions about this, here you go.
Black Cat Custom Automotive - Mazda RX7 Gauge Faces

For new HVAC and gauge cluster plastics.
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Thank you!
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Thank you!

No worries, I've been collecting links for all the things I'll need for a few years now. Finally decided to do it all at once lol
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Just in case you haven't attempted it yet. The old ones are an extreme pain to remove! I think it took me about two hours to remove them correctly and get all of the glue off.
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Thank you so much for the link! This will make it much easier to paint the trim, I wont have to bother trying to mask the graphics off!
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Thank you so much for the link! This will make it much easier to paint the trim, I wont have to bother trying to mask the graphics off!
I'm full of useful (and useless) information!
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Why those HVAC graphics? I wouldn't put a rocket bunny kit on this car. To each his own but that thing is fugly man
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Originally Posted by 7_rocket
Why those HVAC graphics? I wouldn't put a rocket bunny kit on this car. To each his own but that thing is fugly man

Those graphics because my original ones were already beat up and wouldn't survive my restoration. As for the Rocket Bunny, some days I like it, and some days I don't. I'm purposely leaving the body work for the last part of this build so that I can decide what I want to do.
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Originally Posted by 7_rocket
Why those HVAC graphics? I wouldn't put a rocket bunny kit on this car. To each his own but that thing is fugly man
They're not so much graphics anyway. More like replacement pieces. It makes a huge difference in the HVAC panel if you're doing a serious overhaul like DgtlWar.

Not to threadjack, but if you need some reference on how one guy did his install, I did mine a little while back:

http://www.norotors.com/index.php?to...9147#msg289147

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This is what I Was left with at the end.









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Originally Posted by HalfSpec
They're not so much graphics anyway. More like replacement pieces. It makes a huge difference in the HVAC panel if you're doing a serious overhaul like DgtlWar.

Not to threadjack, but if you need some reference on how one guy did his install, I did mine a little while back:

http://www.norotors.com/index.php?to...9147#msg289147

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I'll have to subscribe to your thread over there. I'm always looking to pic up different tips and tricks. Just a few more weeks to go for the major interior pieces lol
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Interior Progress Teaser!!!!

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I can't wait to head back up there! I dropped off some much stuff I'm not ever sure what's what.
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I was finally able to find and purchase the Car Shop Glow rear center LED light. Once again, six week wait time...
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Nice updates, keep them coming!
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Originally Posted by thatdon
Nice updates, keep them coming!
Thanks. All I'm doing now is sanding and painting any exposed metal in the interior with rust. Pedal brackets, steering column, etc.

Finally removed the heater core. I would have done it a long time ago, but it looks like it was last installed when the motor was out. All the clamps were inward facing making it almost impossible to remove the hoses.



The 13B is disconnected and ready to be pulled. I have a pretty good lead on a 20B. I should be picking it up in a few weeks if everything works out. (This will prolong the build even further).
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Looking good man I swear everything up to this point is legit!!!! Can't wait for more updates.
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Damn, another build to follow lol.

I've been wanting to do a suede interior for the longest time, but I've always been concerned with "will it fade" and "how hard will it be to keep clean", and "will it look right". I want to cover all the parts you're covering, save for maybe the kickpanels. Are they putting padding on the hard plastics first or just sticking the suede right to it? Where did you get the material? I think suede covering all the soft parts would look so good if it's done right, like a Lambo inside lol. I can't wait to see yours when it's finished.

Austin, are you the one doing the work on the interior? I might have to send you my pieces next lol.

And that's great you get to spend time with your daughter while you're in the garage. Not to mention you're instilling in her your love for cars, that's awesome in itself.

For the wiring, I really hope it turns out the way you want. That's a nightmare I never want to deal with again lol.

I swapped Speedhut and SPA gauges into my cluster. It was kind of a nightmare too lol. But it came out pretty good I think.

Please tell me you're planning on using that shift **** in this build. You said that's from your old car, right?

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Originally Posted by 4g63rotary
Looking good man I swear everything up to this point is legit!!!! Can't wait for more updates.
Thanks, hopefully I'll have a BIG update in a couple weeks.


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Damn, another build to follow lol.

I've been wanting to do a suede interior for the longest time, but I've always been concerned with "will it fade" and "how hard will it be to keep clean", and "will it look right". I want to cover all the parts you're covering, save for maybe the kickpanels. Are they putting padding on the hard plastics first or just sticking the suede right to it? Where did you get the material? I think suede covering all the soft parts would look so good if it's done right, like a Lambo inside lol. I can't wait to see yours when it's finished.

Austin, are you the one doing the work on the interior? I might have to send you my pieces next lol.

And that's great you get to spend time with your daughter while you're in the garage. Not to mention you're instilling in her your love for cars, that's awesome in itself.

For the wiring, I really hope it turns out the way you want. That's a nightmare I never want to deal with again lol.

I swapped Speedhut and SPA gauges into my cluster. It was kind of a nightmare too lol. But it came out pretty good I think.

Please tell me you're planning on using that shift **** in this build. You said that's from your old car, right?

The material I'm using, "Shouldn't" fade. I've seen a few Integra Type R's on the road and the interiors still look decent. I figured I'd do everything that's hard plastic just to keep the look consistent. Right now the interior is going to be three different blacks. If I don't like the assembled look, black #3 will be converted to the second one.

Yep, Austin is doing the work for me. I know what I can and can not do nicely, I'd practice if it was a different car lol.

Yeah she loves the garage, but she's getting to the age when helping out with screwdrivers might cause damage to the car. So far nothing serious. I have another girl due in December, so I'm trying to get as much done as possible before then.

The wood **** is now a paperweight for my desk. It would be cool if I could incorporate it, but I don't think it will go with the look I'm aiming for.



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