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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 01:34 AM
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Rx8 Console Cushion Pad

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

who makes this and sells it.. i saw it on a web site now i cant remember where ?

any help please
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 01:40 AM
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does anyone have this ?
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 02:06 AM
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It seems kind of thick... Not sure if it looks all that good... May be wrong though.
Do you know if it replaces the current part of just lays over that?
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 02:31 AM
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i think it sits ontop.. i want to put somthing there.. Leather would be nicer.. I may buy it and cover it with leather
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 03:38 AM
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preacher has it
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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if you have a manual, i don't think you will put your arms all the way back there.....
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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and if it comes with out the little rotary symbol, it'll be nicer...
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 06:10 AM
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Originally posted by rx8spiritR
if you have a manual, i don't think you will put your arms all the way back there.....
Well, I have my arm on the cussion most of the time, and I drive a manual. But I'll go for the red leather cushion from Mazda, looks better with black / red interior imho.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Re: Rx8 Console Cushion Pad

Here's the website.... but it's the same company that's on ebay.
http://www.zetaproducts.net/rx8.html


Originally posted by thew
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW

who makes this and sells it.. i saw it on a web site now i cant remember where ?

any help please
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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Well, I have my arm on the cussion most of the time, and I drive a manual. But I'll go for the red leather cushion from Mazda, looks better with black / red interior imho.
Mazda makes one ? I most deffanitly need the extra padding..
MY elbow gets sore .. My ares are long enough that my elbows sits on the pad while i shift..

P.s. i keep my drinks in the rear cup holders cause its the perfect spot for my long arms


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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Mazda makes one ? I most deffanitly need the extra padding..
MY elbow gets sore .. My ares are long enough that my elbows sits on the pad while i shift..

P.s. i keep my drinks in the rear cup holders cause its the perfect spot for my long arms
Yes, but I haven't seen any NA dealers selling them. Only seen special order from japan, like japanparts.com
http://www.japanparts.com/Pic/pic91/10-1.JPG
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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Originally posted by thew
Mazda makes one ? I most deffanitly need the extra padding..
Not sure if they're extra padded, but at least they're leather and probably better than the standard cushions. And they certainly look better with a bi-color interior.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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JApanparts is a great source..
IS that extra padded or is it like oem but diffrent colors ?
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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I wouldn't buy one... It's hard enough to reach behind me to get to stuff in the middle console behind the cupholders. I wouldn't want to have to hold up the door as well. (read as: there is no clearnace between the seat and the top of the door when it is in the up position)
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 12:43 PM
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I wouldn't buy one... It's hard enough to reach behind me to get to stuff in the middle console behind the cupholders. I wouldn't want to have to hold up the door as well. (read as: there is no clearnace between the seat and the top of the door when it is in the up position)
Huh ?


wich unit are you talking about ?


and why do you want to get in the rear cupholders with the front one open ?
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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Huh ?


wich unit are you talking about ?


and why do you want to get in the rear cupholders with the front one open ?
First of all the pic of the cushion is for the front.
Go back and re-read what I wrote.. You'll soon make sense of it. The door this cushion attachs to moves back to reveal the front cupholders. Then the door swings up to a "MIDDLE" console revealing a storage space and power outlet. The difficulty I'm talking about is to try and reach back there (power outlet/storage area) while in the drivers seat) and that is when the door (with no cushion) is open (and staying open) by itself.

The cushion that they are selling is way thicker then stock and the stock door just clears the side of the front seat when fully open.
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 02:55 PM
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again with unit.. were talking about 2 diffrent units here.. i dont mean front and back.. i mean Japan parts vs the other padded unit.

again.. why are you trying to reach behinde you with the front console open ? I have np at all reaching the power outlit in there ..

but you are talking about the japan parts peice yes ?
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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MyRxBad,

I understand what you're getting at, but I just received my Zeta armrest cushion today and put it on and tested it. I have no trouble with the center console lid staying open with this cushion installed. There is enough clearance.
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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hows the paddedness

does it feel good
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 09:35 PM
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soo maybe the Japan parts one is the bad one.. Although i was eyeing the black leather
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Old Jun 8, 2004 | 11:40 PM
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I bought the Zeta one on EBay - installs easy (a 5 yr old could do it) and YES - it feels real comfortable. A nice, cheap improvement.
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Old Jun 9, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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thank you
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Old Jun 9, 2004 | 06:42 AM
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Sorry I didn't respond earlier, thew. Yes, it's very comfortable. Not TOO soft, but certainly softer than stock. Looks nice, too.
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Old Jun 9, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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The Zeta cushion pad is only 1/2" thick. It does not get in the way of the door staying up or when shifting. It sticks to the exisitng console lid using velcro tape.
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Old Jun 9, 2004 | 11:46 AM
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ok .. i think you have sold me.. i will buy it and try to get a peice of leather applyed to it.

Without anything extra the leather shoudl just sit ontop without makeing it hard to open all the way.


Thanks for your help
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