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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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Thumbs up Get one of these jiggers....

Just delivered today, a Zeta Products Centre Console Pad. Just fitted it.....and it's ace. Took 30 seconds to fit. Looks factory. Feels comfy as all buggery. Get one before the group buy deal runs out on August 31 US time...ie, tomorrow!!.



Cost was under $50 AUD delivered to my door. ($25 USD plus $12 USD USPS airmail). Took four days to get here. Don't say you weren't told.........

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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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Here is the Group Buy Link.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:13 AM
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hey what are those 2 buttons infront of your console pads?
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:16 AM
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Oil slick and machine gun switches
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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I think they are for the heated seats the get in other countries.

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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:26 AM
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Passenger eject and rear seat cone-of-silence switches actually....
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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Close-up......

Attached Thumbnails Get one of these jiggers....-console-pad-003-close-up.jpg  
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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Are they compfy pads... or do they feel firm?

It is too thick for my liking... I saw this on eBay long time ago - are they different?
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Are they compfy pads... or do they feel firm?

It is too thick for my liking... I saw this on eBay long time ago - are they different?
i think taka will find those knee pads (commonly used for driftting) more useful than that hey....... :D
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Are they compfy pads... or do they feel firm?

It is too thick for my liking... I saw this on eBay long time ago - are they different?
Taka, they are super comfy. They are about 1cm high and sponge foam soft. Don't be fooled by the hard plastic grain look of the thing....they are a feather pillow for your elbow!!! ......and they're the perfect height .
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
i think taka will find those knee pads (commonly used for driftting) more useful than that hey....... :D
Oh yes... I found the knees are knocking around during track days. Those would be nice but not essential.

Originally Posted by Gomez
Taka, they are super comfy. They are about 1cm high and sponge foam soft. Don't be fooled by the hard plastic grain look of the thing....they are a feather pillow for your elbow!!! ......and they're the perfect height .
Oh is it? Good to hear.... tempting but no :p
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 01:32 AM
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Here's a link to their website......these normally sell for $45 USD plus postage.

http://www.zetaproducts.net
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 03:47 AM
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i might consider one if they had one in red to match the interior :D
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:07 AM
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hehe what is not red inside your car right now... :D

Hey how is the red leather gear boot going?
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:46 AM
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a pad on the console sounds good, but the sliding mechanism and button break if you even look at them the wrong way I'd be worried leaning on it would cause more problems
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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Not much good for me either.. Ours is nearly always open with water bottles etc in the cup holders..
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by xxup
Not much good for me either.. Ours is nearly always open with water bottles etc in the cup holders..



I guess that would be warm water :D
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by xxup
Not much good for me either.. Ours is nearly always open with water bottles etc in the cup holders..
Wow...so someone actually finds the cupholders useful.......
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
Wow...so someone actually finds the cupholders useful.......
I keep my iPod in the drink bottle holder thingy with a little accessory mount ... house keys tend to drop into the other hole.

... the camelbak just won't fit in those little holes :-(
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Hey Kev --- is this your 2005 post? :D

I, too, find that hatch too fragile to contemplate doing anything that might encourage me to put any further weight on it
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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Have to agree with xxup... my console cover is rarely closed... in goes my phone, wallet and other accoutrements (as in Daffy Duck's "Slight pause while I adjust my accoutrements").

As a cupholder... well... drinks rarely go in there because 600ml cartons don't fit and water bottles are too high and get in the way of gear changes

P.S. And there I was thinking rapidus octus was on the endangered list and one pops out of the bush for a quick "hello"... nice to see it still thriving. If I rattle the bush I wonder if a Dezus blueus eightus ownerous might jump out too.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by skc
I think they are for the heated seats the get in other countries.

skc
You're right. Seat heater buttons... Absolutely stupid location for them too. I don't know how many times I thought to myself, "Gee... My *** sure is getting warm" only to discover that I accidentally hit the switch.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Kev
I keep my iPod in the drink bottle holder thingy with a little accessory mount ... house keys tend to drop into the other hole.

... the camelbak just won't fit in those little holes :-(
Hi Kev . It is a great effort of a comeback. Welcome!

Yes do have no idea what I have in the front console,... I still love a cup of coffee that stays warm after an hour.
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Old Aug 31, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
hehe what is not red inside your car right now... :D

Hey how is the red leather gear boot going?
haha, taka.

yeah, it looks and feels so much better.
didn't you see the pics I uploaded b4?
it's a perfect match with the red gear ****.
now I just need to get the red armrest and handbrake to match it all :D
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Old Sep 1, 2005 | 12:56 AM
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The cupholders are bloody useless! Even if they didn't turn the iciest drink warm inside five minutes, they're not adjustable so drinks slosh around and you foul them with your elbow when changing gears.

I'm considering trying to remove the 'cup shaping' and lining the bottom so I can throw stuff in there like mobile, etc without worrying about it cooking to a turn.

At the moment the only thing I use the bin for is my wallet and housekeys.

As for the arm rest padding, I'm with some of the other guys. Just opening it makes me wince, it's so cheap and nasty. There's no way I'm gonna lean on it too.

My vote is we ALL break the slide and make warranty claims (preferably at the same time ) - Mazda might then realise that this part of the car is ****.
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