klepto

For you Zeta Arm rest pad guys out there....Shiftstyle created a wonderful skin for them rubber arm rest pads...i love it...

PIX

here they are enjoy....























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klepto

klepto

Interest thread is here

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...63#post2553363

and for you guys that want to order a Zeta Arm Rest pad go here...

www.zetaproducts.net

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nvrfalter

iTrader: (1)

looks too big and bulky for me. not feelin it too much

klepto

you know what it is its that there is extra material on the zeta pad now. Plus its on a lil snug. Over all it fits pretty good to be honest. Besides you look at it from the main surface usually. once it settles in it'll fit more flush.

I mean some will like it some wont it is what it is bro ya know? i happen to like it. besides the zeta arm rest pad is bulky to begin with...but thanks for looking...

nvrfalter

iTrader: (1)

yeah definitely. looks like shiftstyle did some quality work there, i think i just dont like the pad. gotta get that shiftboot tho. cheers

TopGear8

iTrader: (3)

Agreed.

Silver_Mazda09

^^ same here.

NgoRX8

iTrader: (1)

it doesn't sit flush anymore. the zeta pad is perfectly shaped to the console lid.

klepto

Yeah I know i believe its due to the extra leather underneath. i am going to tweak it and trim some of the excess leather away. Im guessing that is what is not letting it sit flush 100% like the pad used to.

Another factor is that my leather is on really tight, lol...i wanted a tight fit. That could be it too.

I'll work on it some more and post more pictures. But I have a hunch that once I tweak it a lil bit it will look super good.

But over all if you look at the way the skin is designed it is designed very well. He got the contours of the pads very well. Pound for pound it is a great product. Like the original designs for the regular lid skin people had to tweak it to get it to sit perfect and flush as well. Give me a few days to play with it and and I'll get it to look better.

Once again I know not everyone is a fan of the zeta arm rest pad and im sure these pictures arent making you want to go out and puchase it but I personally love it.

Nopstnz8

iTrader: (6)

Yeah I think once it sits more flush it will look really good.

EdwardsB

Does anyone know if the Alcantara material from shiftstyle has the same texture as the cloth seats and door panels?

klepto

it is very soft feels very nice. Im sure it will go well w/cloth interiors.

EdwardsB

your pictures are not showing up (because of work), but is that what you have?

Deathcraft

Nice! I bought a shift boot and brake boot from them. I received them in like about 3 days..pretty quick.... and I love products! :D

klepto

No I have leather. My buddy had red alacantra (err spelling) inhis 8 and it was very soft to the touch very nice.

DeViLbOi

iTrader: (1)

Do you have any pictures with just the arm rest pad installed on the car without the cover?

klepto

i think on my car domain....

im not sure if i ever took pictures of it installed w/out the leather cover to be honest.

let me check photobucket....

klepto

sorry bro seems like i dont actually...i know a few members have the zeta pad here on the forums...Im sure one of them can snap a few pix for you...

klepto

OK so i tweaked it a bit. I cut about a 1/4 inch of material all around underneath the pad - the excess leather material. I also installed 4 1' squared pieces of velcrow on each corner of the zeta pad. the pad only comes w/2 long strips of velcrow down the middle of the pad that does not extend to the endes.

After I did this the pad sat better. All I have to do is reglue the sides underneath and whalla this is what is looks like now. I took evening shots so they arent as bright as the previous pix but I tried to capture a decent amount of angles.

Now keep mind al the pictures I have taken are close ups. So it may seem like it isnt sitting well now but it actually is...Here we go...

TheWulf

iTrader: (4)

Wouldn't this look better if it actually wrapped around the stock piece instead of just sitting on top of it?

jones75254

iTrader: (2)

Hate it

klepto

Yeah but the Zeta arm rest pad is like 100 x's more comfortable than the OEM lid. Plus the Zeta pad raises your arm a lil and prevents you from accidently turning on the heated seats.

Like I've stated before I don't expect everyone to like it.

klepto

You are in luck I found pix for you

klepto

SO as everyone can see if you compare my recent pix w/those pix of the pad w/out the leather it sits more or less the same....for those who are interested...