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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 12:09 PM
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Interior Revisions, Leather where no leather's been before

Just thought I'd contribute/show off some pictures of my recently completed projects.

I'd also like to thank all of you, since you were the ones who gave me ideas and helped me along.

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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Reagan Smash
Just thought I'd contribute/show off some pictures of my recently completed projects.
Looks good! I have all the topgaiters leather stuff as well, but I haven't put the console cover pieces on yet. Any tips on installing these things?
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Reagan Smash
Just thought I'd contribute/show off some pictures of my recently completed projects.

I'd also like to thank all of you, since you were the ones who gave me ideas and helped me along.
I see you made a nice rendition of one of my loading screens... well done sir.
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Old Aug 8, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Looks shoddy IMO.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Olorin2
Looks good! I have all the topgaiters leather stuff as well, but I haven't put the console cover pieces on yet. Any tips on installing these things?
Yeah, a big one: Shoe Goo.

Or some other leather bonding glue material.
Also, I went for their whole catalog for the rx8, the large center console pieces not pictured are to be avoided. they keep the pieces from fitting back together properly.

If you want them, I'll send them out for free since they're just lying around my apartment doing me no good

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I see you made a nice rendition of one of my loading screens... well done sir.
That was yours?! Thanks!!!!! It was the perfect platform to start off of. A million times, thanks for making it!

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Looks shoddy IMO.
How so? I mean to each their own, but I'm curios as to what makes you say that.
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 09:06 AM
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How so? Aside from the shift boot, It all fits horribly. The floor mats look way out of place as well.

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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 12:58 PM
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Your steering wheel and e-brake leather cover could look better...

Here's a little sample practice I did to trim my e-brake in leather. Anything with velcro looks "shoddy" and it should be put on the right way. Trimmed up a fitting piece of leather, and stitched after this practice.






Steering wheel covered in suede. First time doing a steering wheel. Granted I wouldn't do it again had someone paid me $400 in labor for the 28 man hours spent working on it. Thankfully AutoExe offers a CUSTOM pre-trimmed leather cover that fits just as well as mine and OEM for under $200. They also have a completely rim replacement sold by MazMart for around $400 which is am ABSOLUTE deal.









If you're going to do it, do it right and have it look OEM. I do like your center console covers though.

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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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AutoExe Alcantara cover. paid 275



AutoExe and redline boot

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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 02:33 PM
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AutoExe Alcantara cover. paid 275



AutoExe and redline boot

God I want those seats! Damn you and your wonderful single tone red seats!!
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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God I want those seats! Damn you and your wonderful single tone red seats!!
thanks man, i love them too
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Old Aug 12, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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And I raise you guys my new Autoexe wheel

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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 12:06 AM
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not a fan of the perf leather or the D shape.

but to each their own.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 12:57 AM
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Oh, love it. If I were to do it all over again, I would save my time and effort, and grab an AutoExe.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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And I raise you guys my new Autoexe wheel



My red and black wheel is looking more and more decrepit and this wheel is looking better and better...
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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Also I love that there is a random rotor in the background lol.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 09:35 AM
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I'm divorced, having random engine parts on my dining room table is normal,

This wheel is my new favorite mod, I almost want to buy another one as a back up since they may stop making them soon.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 09:49 AM
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Im with Scott,

The Autoexe wheel is without a doubt worth the investment, all the wraps no matter how good you do it just don't look like they belong.

Have 2K miles on my wheel and it still smells like brand new leather.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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I like it a lot.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 09:52 AM
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Considering the replacement cost for OE, this wheel is a steal.

Scott, you make me want to invest in a camera Cell shots don't do things justice
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Carbon8
Considering the replacement cost for OE, this wheel is a steal.
It definitely is a great deal, and I love the look. What's the concensus on having this red-stitched wheel in an interior where red is not already the accent color? Would it clash too much? I have blue stitching in my shift boot and soon-to-be console covers.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Olorin2
It definitely is a great deal, and I love the look. What's the concensus on having this red-stitched wheel in an interior where red is not already the accent color? Would it clash too much? I have blue stitching in my shift boot and soon-to-be console covers.
IMO thats the OP's problem he is facing, he has a car with cloth and no red accents and he is buying everything with a ton of red and it looks like your trying to hard.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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Yeah I am not sure what I am doing with my seats yet. My shift boot has red stitching but that is the only thing that has red stitching.

The Status seats I want would run about $4,000.00
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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I love the OE seats, Im just getting mine re-upholstered.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Who sells that AutoExe steering wheel? I noticed MazMart was on their distributor list, but they have 0 items listed for AutoExe.
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Old Aug 13, 2013 | 02:45 PM
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Mazmart is the only way to get it, contact Paul!
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