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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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Before & After - the Interior

Well, it's a semi-dreary day, so the pics I got of my new two tone interior are only so-so - but like a little kid at Christmas, wanted to take some and post some TODAY.

The color in the pics is not true - it's a charcoal grey (just slightly lighter than the Titanium exterior). The leather is textured to have a carbon fiber effect.

The last pic probably shows the texture of the leather as good as I'm going to get it in today's dreary light.
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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Lookin' good!
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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It looks good. Why did you change your stock leather?
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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Nice!! Was the original leather worn or did you just want a change? Digg'in the CF look.

- Irish
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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I have always liked the 2-tone interiors, but didn't think that the red/black or the chapparal/black looked "right" with the Titanium. A friend had the black carbon fiber done as inserts on the doors of his Acura, which led me to drop by the shop and see if they could do a 2-tone interior and to see leather/color swatches.

As part of the 2-tone install, they used some "memory" foam in the back and seats of the front buckets. Really feels good - and of course, I have that wonderful new leather smell to enjoy again.

I kept the original leathers - they are in excellent condition.
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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At least your car's now different from the rest.
Looks okay.
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Old Oct 16, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Wow Jill, you are really outdoing yourself!

Do you think you will ever run out of upgrades to do to your car?! I thought you had one of the best looking 8's at Sevenstock, and it looks like you are still trying to improve it.

Congrats!
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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Very nice. I've never seen textured leather like that before.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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you know why I like it? it is different (and ditto on the factory two tone on titanium...seems out of place)

love the door panels!
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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Wow, yeah.. that looks great.

If you don't mind... how much did that run you? and how long did it take?
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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looks great, very original.
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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hye jill, where do you live again? i'd like to come by and steal----- i mean um, LOOKyeah that's it, LOOK at your new leather it looks really good even in those pics!! do you mind saying how much that cost? and are your stock leathers for sale?
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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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Lookin goooood!!! :D
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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Thumbs up

Nice work- that looks incredible. Perfect look for a Titanium interior...
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 01:00 PM
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I just got my two tone interior done as well--I've seen that carbon fiber pattern before and it looks good; I didn't care for it as much because it wasn't as supple as regular leather and it would not look right in my Nordic Green. Looks good though.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 01:02 PM
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Also--did you add carbon fiber pieces? From the pics it looks like you added the console strips and door handles from Mazdaspeed as well as part of a kit on the front dash? Do you have more pics of those pieces.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 01:14 PM
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where did you get the ashtray cover carbon fiber piece??? i would like to get one as well.... :D
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 01:23 PM
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Hey Jill!! how is the leather holding up?
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 01:28 PM
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Looks hot.
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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looks really cool. congrats.
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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sweet. looks good!
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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Looks good
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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How much are you guys paying for the interior jobs? I want to get a ballpoint figure.....
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Old Jul 25, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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How much would you want for the old leather and what color combo is it? Does it look like an amature could install it?
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Old Jul 26, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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riccio? hey are you going to be at 7stock?
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