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Old 12-17-15, 08:29 AM
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The thing about the RHD parts is: they're available!

Think about it, the LHD parts were only produced from 93-95, not a long run at all... however, the RHD stuff, which was largely unchanged was produced from 1992-2002. LOTS of pieces are available, so it probably doesn't make sense for the manufacturer to make RHD parts.
Old 12-30-15, 04:09 PM
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I hope everybody had a good holiday!

I've been getting questions about how durable the hoods that I'm working on would be, so I wanted to give everybody an idea:



Here's a picture of the finish:


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Just to have an idea

Would you mind posting some idea of when you'd think you could have which parts available? The cluster cover, the USB passthrough, the lighter plugs ... just to give an idea of when we can plan to start parting with some money ...

If not, that's ok. Figured I'd ask though.
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I think you are going to meet a need in the market for sure. I would be down for the USB pass thru and the Ejector Cig Lighter cover myself.

For those of us that hook up laptops to our ECU in the passenger kick panel. It would be nice to figure out a solution so I don't have to pull my door scuff plate and kick panel every time I want to get to the ECU to Datalog and tune etc.

Maybe there is something already that solves this but I just don't know about it? May work for the LS swap guys also.
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I believe the pass-thru's are readily available:
RX7 ? Niche Motoring

Good call on using one for ECU hookup. It would work perfectly.
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Thanks!

Originally Posted by MattGold
I believe the pass-thru's are readily available:
RX7 ? Niche Motoring.
I missed this somehow ... I picked up two real quick ... looking forward to the cluster hood ...
Old 01-04-16, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Heedlessone
I hope everybody had a good holiday!

I've been getting questions about how durable the hoods that I'm working on would be, so I wanted to give everybody an idea:

Cluster Hood Test - YouTube


Here's a picture of the finish:



Fantastic....

Funny how years of dealing with the FD plastic interiors has conditioned me.
Even knowing your part was an aftermarket replica, I still cringed as you began to beat the cluster hood on the lift post. Great to see it's a tough piece.
OEM would have shattered...

Hell, my 94 gauge hood broke (split in half) when I simply pulled it out of the dash support.

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When can we expect to see coin holders?


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^^^ +1
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Originally Posted by rotary_rob
When can we expect to see coin holders?


I've got some I can send him to replicate
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Wow the video of the cluster hood really is a great improvement to the stock unit! When can we expect to see these available?
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Has the headlight covers been mentioned yet?
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Headlight covers are still available from Mazda at a reasonable price. I think the main goal here is to focus on the development of interior plastics which are NLA.
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Originally Posted by FourtyOunce
Headlight covers are still available from Mazda at a reasonable price. I think the main goal here is to focus on the development of interior plastics which are NLA.
Yeah there is no point in redundancy when so many critical parts are No Longer Available.
That being said, I just ordered the USB faceplate off your site in support of your efforts.
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Plus the covers are 75ish from my dealership but I don't pay wholesale cost for how frequent I buy from them and built a friendship/relationship. The covers are made oem. What's better from a non Mazda mold for plastics?


I'd like to see door panel improvements on the inside so it is not floppy.
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I'd like to see a replacement upper steering column cover for the 3rd gens. I can't seem to track one down and I've been looking for months.
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This is simply amazing! I dont even have words for how ecstatic I am for seeing replacement parts come alive.

Im curious about the usb ports. I dont believe anyone has mentioned it, but why not integrating usb ports into a custom ash tray with a lid with a slit to allow the cables to pass through? Im not sure how many people dont use their ash trays as ash trays, but mine is just a holding compartment.
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So when does the group buy start for the cluster hood???? wink wink lol
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Originally Posted by rotary_rob
When can we expect to see coin holders?


Found out the part # is F11055225A something like $3 each
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Haha nice !!
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Originally Posted by fastfalcon94
I'd like to see a replacement upper steering column cover for the 3rd gens. I can't seem to track one down and I've been looking for months.
I think they would look better textured too, but that's just me!
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brilliant!
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Originally Posted by DnlCappy
Found out the part # is F11055225A something like $3 each
back on for this. the factory part has been discontinued
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Originally Posted by Zepticon
This, just made for the LHD cars, not the RHD. The RHD version fits 80%, but it would rock to get a 3D printet base that fits the LHD version 100%. It would of course require som modding by the buyer swapping the lid over, but thats ok for me.

this would be awesome

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