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01-28-03, 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by 7racer
Batman,
I would love if you would post some pics...
I myself have thought about doing the conversion from tan to black...
I have a 94 so its a lil simpler with the seats and carpet and floor mat...
The only thing about the leather seats is that I would like to keep the factory (or something similar) seatbelt holder....
Also, I have heard that painting the tan plastic on the seats occasionally peels and needs redone...
If possible I was thinking about getting them carbon fibered....That I think would take care of the paint issue and look pretty unique to boot!
Batman,
I would love if you would post some pics...
I myself have thought about doing the conversion from tan to black...
I have a 94 so its a lil simpler with the seats and carpet and floor mat...
The only thing about the leather seats is that I would like to keep the factory (or something similar) seatbelt holder....
Also, I have heard that painting the tan plastic on the seats occasionally peels and needs redone...
If possible I was thinking about getting them carbon fibered....That I think would take care of the paint issue and look pretty unique to boot!
Then I can convert it to JPG and post it..........
01-28-03, 09:21 PM
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Batman,
sorry I made the switch to mac...so don't have that program any more...can someone else help out??
Keynote,
did you get a chance to read my previous post...how are you going to get the seatbelt holder in place??
sorry I made the switch to mac...so don't have that program any more...can someone else help out??
Keynote,
did you get a chance to read my previous post...how are you going to get the seatbelt holder in place??
01-29-03, 05:01 PM
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here are my seats......... i'll retake pics since they didn't come out too well ( i forgot my flash)
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01-29-03, 05:23 PM
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Nevermind...I forgot that 93 cars had tan panels. the 94/95 that came with tan looked retarted because the seats and carpet were tan and the rest of the car was black, LOL. It makes it easy to convert to all black, I guess.
Nice seats, I really like the suede inserts. Leatherseats.com suede inserts are not as dark as those, thats why I opted for full leather.
Nice seats, I really like the suede inserts. Leatherseats.com suede inserts are not as dark as those, thats why I opted for full leather.
01-29-03, 05:27 PM
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I agree........ 94/95 tan is like a half-*** approach....... kinda like they ran outta black and tossed some tan **** in there........
SInce ur in the area we can meet up and u can check them out in person......... he even installed pockets on both sides.
And best of all......... the guy is in San Leandro ( i knew u like that part)
SInce ur in the area we can meet up and u can check them out in person......... he even installed pockets on both sides.
And best of all......... the guy is in San Leandro ( i knew u like that part)
01-29-03, 05:35 PM
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Originally posted by BATMAN
I agree........ 94/95 tan is like a half-*** approach....... kinda like they ran outta black and tossed some tan **** in there........
SInce ur in the area we can meet up and u can check them out in person......... he even installed pockets on both sides.
And best of all......... the guy is in San Leandro ( i knew u like that part)
I agree........ 94/95 tan is like a half-*** approach....... kinda like they ran outta black and tossed some tan **** in there........
SInce ur in the area we can meet up and u can check them out in person......... he even installed pockets on both sides.
And best of all......... the guy is in San Leandro ( i knew u like that part)
Didn't Mazda have a problem originally with the 93's door panels peeling? This is just a guess, but I'm betting after they fixed the 93's that had that problem they went with solid black in all cars after that, but had tan seats and tan carpet left over.
If you notice, the 93/94/95 Miatas have the same black or tan package that the rx7 had, and 94/95 tan interior miatas include the door panels just like the 93's!
things that make you go...Hmmmmmm?
01-29-03, 08:01 PM
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Wow Batman!
Very nice!
That leather came out really well.
How were you able to keep the stock set up for the seatbelt holder? I heard that it was hard to reinstall!???
GREAT pics!!!
Why havn't you converted the rest of the tan to black though???
Very nice!
That leather came out really well.
How were you able to keep the stock set up for the seatbelt holder? I heard that it was hard to reinstall!???
GREAT pics!!!
Why havn't you converted the rest of the tan to black though???
01-30-03, 02:25 AM
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Originally posted by ZeroBanger
yea thats totally cool...oh BTW..the other strange thing? the seat belt connectors are tan in your car, in the 94/95 they are all black.
Didn't Mazda have a problem originally with the 93's door panels peeling? This is just a guess, but I'm betting after they fixed the 93's that had that problem they went with solid black in all cars after that, but had tan seats and tan carpet left over.
If you notice, the 93/94/95 Miatas have the same black or tan package that the rx7 had, and 94/95 tan interior miatas include the door panels just like the 93's!
things that make you go...Hmmmmmm?
yea thats totally cool...oh BTW..the other strange thing? the seat belt connectors are tan in your car, in the 94/95 they are all black.
Didn't Mazda have a problem originally with the 93's door panels peeling? This is just a guess, but I'm betting after they fixed the 93's that had that problem they went with solid black in all cars after that, but had tan seats and tan carpet left over.
If you notice, the 93/94/95 Miatas have the same black or tan package that the rx7 had, and 94/95 tan interior miatas include the door panels just like the 93's!
things that make you go...Hmmmmmm?
My 93 finish is still in good condition.......... even with this many miles....... u'd be surprised
01-30-03, 01:46 PM
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Good thread! I need new tan driver's seat leather. Passenger seat is fine. Do any of the aftermarket kits match closely enough so I can just do the driver's seat?
BTW, I recently bought this car, a 94 VR touring. I think someone swapped parts at some point:
-door panels, rear bins & rear panels are tan (93).
-roof liner is black (94).
-center console and door inserts are peeling (93).
Pls correct me if I'm wrong on those differences per year. Thanks.
BTW, I recently bought this car, a 94 VR touring. I think someone swapped parts at some point:
-door panels, rear bins & rear panels are tan (93).
-roof liner is black (94).
-center console and door inserts are peeling (93).
Pls correct me if I'm wrong on those differences per year. Thanks.
01-30-03, 07:49 PM
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none of the samples I have seen for the companies posted were dead on.
katzkin had the closest....not close enough to just replace damaged panels but maybe close enough to just do one seat.
Classic soft trim said they did not have a color code for a 93 rex but they did have one for an mx6. They did have a color code for 94/95 black. But as I said, none of the swatches I saw came close to my tan interior.
katzkin had the closest....not close enough to just replace damaged panels but maybe close enough to just do one seat.
Classic soft trim said they did not have a color code for a 93 rex but they did have one for an mx6. They did have a color code for 94/95 black. But as I said, none of the swatches I saw came close to my tan interior.
01-30-03, 08:05 PM
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leather does not stay soft a long time.......... at least without putting hide food on it all the time.
that is why i got my ULTRA LEATHER......... just wipe with wet cloth and even engine oil doesn't stain
that is why i got my ULTRA LEATHER......... just wipe with wet cloth and even engine oil doesn't stain
01-30-03, 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by 7racer
Wow Batman!
Very nice!
That leather came out really well.
How were you able to keep the stock set up for the seatbelt holder? I heard that it was hard to reinstall!???
GREAT pics!!!
Why havn't you converted the rest of the tan to black though???
Wow Batman!
Very nice!
That leather came out really well.
How were you able to keep the stock set up for the seatbelt holder? I heard that it was hard to reinstall!???
GREAT pics!!!
Why havn't you converted the rest of the tan to black though???
01-31-03, 05:24 PM
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it's not my company........... but i do have a direct hook up..
any place that u feel that does good work with regular cloth will work just fine.................
any place that u feel that does good work with regular cloth will work just fine.................
01-31-03, 05:33 PM
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once again......... if u guys want swatches to borrow there is a deposit to make sure u don't keep them or damage them........
Most of the people do what I do.......... they do everything Ultra Leather and the center part where u lean and sit on are made of ultra suede to keep u in the seat, so u don't slide around..........
Most of the people do what I do.......... they do everything Ultra Leather and the center part where u lean and sit on are made of ultra suede to keep u in the seat, so u don't slide around..........
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01-31-03, 09:41 PM
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Question for any of you guy's in South Florida. I live in Miami and I am in the market to get my tan seats done. I tore a nice hole on the side of it with a CD Jewel case that I had in my poket. If anyone know's of somebody down here that does good work please PM me or send me email. Thanks
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02-02-03, 01:32 AM
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hey whats up im from miami, FL as well man lets meet up and i know a couple good places i know where we can get some seats. only thing u got to do is trade your seat in.. 
im lookin to find a group of miami rex owners so we can do something every week. or what...
dude pm me
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im lookin to find a group of miami rex owners so we can do something every week. or what...
dude pm me
peace
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I checked out the local installer for one of the above Leather upholstery mfg's.
He quoted me $900 for black leather.
So I bought some used "excellent condition" seats from the forum here for $450.
I really wanted to just re-do my cloth, but the price was either too high or they couldn't give me a fabric that matched or that I liked.
He quoted me $900 for black leather.
So I bought some used "excellent condition" seats from the forum here for $450.
I really wanted to just re-do my cloth, but the price was either too high or they couldn't give me a fabric that matched or that I liked.
02-04-03, 11:13 AM
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Originally posted by Foz'sRX-7
I checked out the local installer for one of the above Leather upholstery mfg's.
He quoted me $900 for black leather.
So I bought some used "excellent condition" seats from the forum here for $450.
I really wanted to just re-do my cloth, but the price was either too high or they couldn't give me a fabric that matched or that I liked.
I checked out the local installer for one of the above Leather upholstery mfg's.
He quoted me $900 for black leather.
So I bought some used "excellent condition" seats from the forum here for $450.
I really wanted to just re-do my cloth, but the price was either too high or they couldn't give me a fabric that matched or that I liked.