Has anyone purchased the Mazda Speed carbon fiber kit before? It runs for about $375. It can't tell what is included in this package, beside the trim that is on each side of the center console. Help!?

 

First, let me point out that it's not real CF, plus $375 seems a bit too much. I haven't seen any forum members with that mod.

 

Yeah I gather that it is not real carbon fiber. It's pretty high, but since it is product from Mazda that could explain the price. I am just trying to find out if anyone had purchsed this yet, so I know what pieces to be included.

The only reason I am considering this is because I purchased my 8 used and the passenger side trim is scuffed pretty bad. I could order another stock trim for $130, but if I go the distance I could just purchased the next best thing.

 

There's another thread where a member used something like 10 bucks in imitation CF tape and acheived a look similar to the MS kit. Pretty much everyone agreed it looked good.
Armxn is right, 375 is a crazy price.

 

I am the one that made a cheap center console. look in the diy section, or search for a DIY CF center console. I would link it but I have to get back to work. if you don't find it I will link it later. it cost me about $30 total.

 

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-do-yourself-forum-73/diy-cf-center-console-overlay-112043/

here's the thread Aero8

 

I bought that CF tape. It's more like an aluminum foil almost and a little difficult to work with. But take your time it looks like real CF, really. It has an actual aluminum "weave" giving it the 3D apperance. Really sweet stuff.

 

It would be a lot cheaper for you to get them painted, maybe same color as the outside.. It would look real with the Velocity Red color!

 

I liked the cheap route--it looked waaaaaaaaaaaaay better than the $375 trim.

 

It would be awesome if you guys could show some pictures.

 

of the center console? maybe you missed the link at the top of the DIY?

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...1&page=1&pp=15

 

Yeah I missed them! Thanks!

 

I have the Mazdaspeed CF center console. The back is just the side trim pieces but the front is the entire console. It's expensive - especially for not being CF - but I think it looks good and it matches the other Mazdaspeed CF interior pieces.

I have the console, door handle bezels, and the door switch panels. I bought and installed them all so soon after I bought the car I often forget that they don't come that way from the factory.

I can take some pictures and post them tomorrow if you're still interested in seeing it.

 

I went ahead and bought it. Yeah it's expensive, but I am not really into using tape as a cover up. We all have our personal pref. I would love to see the pictures of the rest. I just got mine in the mail today, amazing finish to it. I didn't think to buy the handles, and the switch covers. I am just happy that I bought the most expensive piece first to get it out of the way. :D

 

can you post pics of the entire set up? I would like to see how it looks.

J2R, you are right on personal pref, to each there own. post pics when you get it installed!

 

please post some pics when your done installing it!

 

I promise I will. I should be able to install it later tonight. I should have pictures Saturday.

I added a photo to show what was sent. Sorry the picture is so crappy. It's all I have on me while I am at work. (Better than nothing eh?)

 

Here are the shots of mine installed along with the bezels and switch panels.

 

Looks nice with the black interior! I wonder how it is going to turn out with mine being brown/black. If it was red/black that would be wonderful.

 

looks good!

 

Okay so I am a little late on the pictures. Pretty easy install, thanks to the directions Mazda included.

 

Faux CF trim.

 

Yeah sorry, not REAL carbon fiber.

 

Cool. Looks good on the two tone interior as well.

 

decalkits.com has some good carbon tape, its actualy kinda stretchy but still has a 3d look (they actuly guarantee people cant tell the diff, dont kno how much the stand behind that tho)