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Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 2nd, 2011, 8:14 pm
by Juans_93_MX3
The MX-3 Jeff has on http://www.mazdamaniac.com/

I like what he did to the interior, with the sunbrella fabric. My question is, what exact sunbrella fabric did he use? I know its black, but if I wanted to order the fabric, do i go for the "Jet Black Awning Marine", "Canvas black" or what?

I want my seats to be just black. No blue

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 25th, 2011, 9:36 pm
by MrMazda92
Good question, I want to see the answer myself.

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 25th, 2011, 11:00 pm
by bbunkerc397
Just get something like this...

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It's only like 500 for a complete set from leather seats .com

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 25th, 2011, 11:10 pm
by bbunkerc397
They told me they cannot do the SE seats because they are a little different, the seating area is different. But any colour of the patterns they have they will make for customers. I tried to get them to duplicate the SE seats but they told me it was too old and I would need to have them custom made.

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 25th, 2011, 11:13 pm
by bbunkerc397
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Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 26th, 2011, 3:56 am
by MrMazda92
DAMN! Do they have 94+ skins as well? :shock:

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 26th, 2011, 8:19 am
by bbunkerc397
Don't think they do just 92-93 and they are the American style.

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 26th, 2011, 1:09 pm
by Josh
see i like the stich pattern on the SE seats. just a little nicer. I am going to embark on doing my own seats... most of the fabric/leather used in these online kits look substandard and cheep to me. Just IMO. for 700 I can have a local seamstress do both, and even cheeper if i buy the fabric/ leather myself. But I am going to take a crack at it i think. if i screw up I will give it to the wife to finish :)

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 26th, 2011, 5:49 pm
by MrMazda92
Josh,

I've been tempted to do the same. I am shooting for gray/black suede/leather for the seats, and gray suede for the panel inserts.

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 26th, 2011, 6:05 pm
by Josh
MrMazda92 wrote:Josh,

I've been tempted to do the same. I am shooting for gray/black suede/leather for the seats, and gray suede for the panel inserts.
ME TOO!!! Thats what i want to do.. I like your taste

I have been thinking Black/Charcoal leather with suede inserts and door panels/ headliner

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 26th, 2011, 8:15 pm
by bbunkerc397
The leather they use is automotive grade, but I like the original myself and I'm getting a pro to match my OEM SE drivers to the passenger seat & back. Suede is a b---- to keep clean and leather wears really good, leather seats.com seats covers are decent my dad bought leather skins for his Lexus SC400 and they are identical to the originals.

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: August 30th, 2011, 2:07 am
by MrMazda92
Thanks Josh : :) I've been dead set on it since MoonEggs posted a picture of an EDM SE last year, I don't know where the picture wandered off to... The colors just fit the car, not to mention they're neutral enough that they won't repel most people's taste! :)

As for keeping the suede clean bbunker, I'm OCD beyond most people's imagining about my car's cleanliness. I've been lazy about cleaning the exterior for a month or so now, but the interior is spotless... It's cleaned weekly to keep it that way too. :lol: Just deep cleaned car #2 in fact...

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: September 15th, 2011, 8:05 pm
by ethand
:shock: I've been trying to find leather interior kits at a decent price!! The best price I've seen so far was $3300... defs not worth it!! I wonder if these will fit my Presso...?
Hmmmm I might add these to the top of my wishlist :)
(Excuse the bump!!)

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: September 16th, 2011, 11:15 am
by Josh
ethand wrote::shock: I've been trying to find leather interior kits at a decent price!! The best price I've seen so far was $3300... defs not worth it!! I wonder if these will fit my Presso...?
Hmmmm I might add these to the top of my wishlist :)
(Excuse the bump!!)
WHAT!!!! Is this price in YEN?... you can get front seats for 500 USD and the rears for like 250-300. then the rest of the fabric for the doors and headliner you buy and do your self. very easy to do with basic tools.

Re: Jeff Abrams MX-3 question (interior fabric mods)

Posted: September 16th, 2011, 11:30 pm
by mx-3_4evr
my seats are for sale for $550 + shipping :D


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