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Old 01-27-2006 | 11:30 PM
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Add your name to the list. You have until Monday morning when the sale is over...



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Can I still get in on the arm-rest group buy?
Old 01-28-2006 | 03:40 PM
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I received the armrest pad yesterday and installed it this morning. Very nice quality and fitment. I am impressed with it and it doesn't interfere with my opening the cover. Thanks for the group buy on this great product.
Old 01-29-2006 | 12:47 PM
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Group Buy

1. Imabnormal - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
2. JLegendls - Armrest Pad. (paid, shipped)
3. UltimaLaw - Armrest Pad
4. Papapump51 - console knee Pad
5. Pikachu - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
6.4 years to Supercharge - Knee pad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
7. Punksux- console knee pad (paid, shipped)
8. Rotor Kreuzer- Armrest pad.
9. RL8 - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
10. English - kneepad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
11. KWS - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
12. Cool-Blue-Dad - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
13. damnyankee - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
14. Moumtz - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (Would also buy elbow pad) (paid, shipped)
15. Pletchrx8 - Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
16. t_zac - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
17. Nedor - Console Armrest Pad, Console Knee Pad, Door Knee Pad, (hopefully door arm rest Pad) (paid, shipped)
18. Mateo - console armrest (paid, shipped)
19. itsallaboutgary - Console Armrest Pad (paid through paypal) (paid, shipped)
20. mid-life crisis - console armrest & console knee (paid, shipped)
21. Indy_8 (console and door knee pads) (paid, shipped)
22. rdr. Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
23. UnstoppableDrew - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
24. RX8 Pusher- console and door knee pads
Old 01-29-2006 | 06:23 PM
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I'm convinced that the Mazda engineers don't have elbows. Seriously, after a long drive in my RX-8, my old Miata ('94), my friend's less old Miata ('00) and a new Miata, I'm absolutely shocked at the lack of padding for elbows.

Anyway, I bought the center console pad and love it and now would like door armrest pads. However, looking at the simple block designs earlier in this thread, I can't help but think how un-OEM they look. One of the best parts of the center console design is that it could've shipped like that straight from Mazda.

So, using an earlier picture, here is what I've come up with. It's crude, but I think the general idea gets across. Essentially, the pad would be thickest on top where you rest your elbow (I bet something like 1/2" would be enough) but then a thin portion extends down along the door matching where there currently is a line on the door. This way it'll blend in a lot better and will get that OEM look, yet also be very functional.

Let me know what you think. If this can be done for a similar price as your other pads, I'm in!

~ Matt
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Old 01-29-2006 | 07:05 PM
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ZOO5...I went to your website and did everything on Friday, I also in the comments box put that I was part of the group buy and my SN on here.
Old 01-31-2006 | 09:28 AM
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Shipped more...

1. Imabnormal - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
2. JLegendls - Armrest Pad. (paid, shipped)
3. UltimaLaw - Armrest Pad
4. Papapump51 - console knee Pad
5. Pikachu - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
6.4 years to Supercharge - Knee pad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
7. Punksux- console knee pad (paid, shipped)
8. Rotor Kreuzer- Armrest pad.
9. RL8 - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
10. English - kneepad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
11. KWS - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
12. Cool-Blue-Dad - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
13. damnyankee - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
14. Moumtz - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (Would also buy elbow pad) (paid, shipped)
15. Pletchrx8 - Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
16. t_zac - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
17. Nedor - Console Armrest Pad, Console Knee Pad, Door Knee Pad, (hopefully door arm rest Pad) (paid, shipped)
18. Mateo - console armrest (paid, shipped)
19. itsallaboutgary - Console Armrest Pad (paid through paypal) (paid, shipped)
20. mid-life crisis - console armrest & console knee (paid, shipped)
21. Indy_8 (console and door knee pads) (paid, shipped)
22. rdr. Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
23. UnstoppableDrew - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
24. crisis
Old 01-31-2006 | 11:39 AM
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Shipped more...

1. Imabnormal - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
2. JLegendls - Armrest Pad. (paid, shipped)
3. UltimaLaw - Armrest Pad
4. Papapump51 - console knee Pad (paid, shipped)
5. Pikachu - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
6.4 years to Supercharge - Knee pad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
7. Punksux- console knee pad (paid, shipped)
8. Rotor Kreuzer- Armrest pad.
9. RL8 - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
10. English - kneepad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
11. KWS - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
12. Cool-Blue-Dad - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
13. damnyankee - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
14. Moumtz - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (Would also buy elbow pad) (paid, shipped)
15. Pletchrx8 - Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
16. t_zac - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
17. Nedor - Console Armrest Pad, Console Knee Pad, Door Knee Pad, (hopefully door arm rest Pad) (paid, shipped)
18. Mateo - console armrest (paid, shipped)
19. itsallaboutgary - Console Armrest Pad (paid through paypal) (paid, shipped)
20. mid-life crisis - console armrest & console knee (paid, shipped)
21. Indy_8 (console and door knee pads) (paid, shipped)
22. rdr. Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
23. UnstoppableDrew - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
24. crisis
25. RX8 Pusher- console and door knee pads

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Old 01-31-2006 | 11:44 AM
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Hi All:

I received two (2) orders on my web site for some pads. Neither order included an RX8Club ID. Before I process them, I want to make sure if they should be getting the group buy price.

One order is shipping to Batavia, OH for the 2 knee pads.

The other order is shipping to Converse, TX for 1 armrest pad and 2 knee pads. If I don't get a response by Wednesday, I will process them at the retail price.

Thanks,

Angelo
Old 01-31-2006 | 04:04 PM
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Shipped more...

1. Imabnormal - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
2. JLegendls - Armrest Pad. (paid, shipped)
3. UltimaLaw - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
4. Papapump51 - console knee Pad (paid, shipped)
5. Pikachu - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
6.4 years to Supercharge - Knee pad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
7. Punksux- console knee pad (paid, shipped)
8. Rotor Kreuzer- Armrest pad.
9. RL8 - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
10. English - kneepad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
11. KWS - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
12. Cool-Blue-Dad - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
13. damnyankee - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
14. Moumtz - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (Would also buy elbow pad) (paid, shipped)
15. Pletchrx8 - Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
16. t_zac - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
17. Nedor - Console Armrest Pad, Console Knee Pad, Door Knee Pad, (hopefully door arm rest Pad) (paid, shipped)
18. Mateo - console armrest (paid, shipped)
19. itsallaboutgary - Console Armrest Pad (paid through paypal) (paid, shipped)
20. mid-life crisis - console armrest & console knee (paid, shipped)
21. Indy_8 (console and door knee pads) (paid, shipped)
22. rdr. Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
23. UnstoppableDrew - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
24. crisis
25. RX8 Pusher- console and door knee pads
Old 01-31-2006 | 05:51 PM
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My knee pad arrived yesterday and I installed it today. I ended up installing it in a different orientation than the one shown in the installation instructions. Mine is esentially upside down and backwards (the fat end of the taper is toward my feet) and a higher than the picture. Very comfortable and useful this way.

Thanks for the group buy.
Old 02-01-2006 | 11:52 AM
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Shipped more...

Still waiting for Rotor Kreuzer, crisis, RX8 Pusher to respond. I hope to clear things up by Thursday. Thanks again!

1. Imabnormal - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
2. JLegendls - Armrest Pad. (paid, shipped)
3. UltimaLaw - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
4. Papapump51 - console knee Pad (paid, shipped)
5. Pikachu - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
6.4 years to Supercharge - Knee pad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
7. Punksux- console knee pad (paid, shipped)
8. Rotor Kreuzer- Armrest pad.
9. RL8 - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
10. English - kneepad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
11. KWS - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
12. Cool-Blue-Dad - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
13. damnyankee - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
14. Moumtz - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (Would also buy elbow pad) (paid, shipped)
15. Pletchrx8 - Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
16. t_zac - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
17. Nedor - Console Armrest Pad, Console Knee Pad, Door Knee Pad, (hopefully door arm rest Pad) (paid, shipped)
18. Mateo - console armrest (paid, shipped)
19. itsallaboutgary - Console Armrest Pad (paid through paypal) (paid, shipped)
20. mid-life crisis - console armrest & console knee (paid, shipped)
21. Indy_8 (console and door knee pads) (paid, shipped)
22. rdr. Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
23. UnstoppableDrew - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
24. crisis
25. RX8 Pusher- console and door knee pads
26. Ned M - console and door knee pads (paid, shipped)
Old 02-01-2006 | 12:08 PM
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Vaillant:

What you are proposing will require a complex mold and the per-part cost will increase quite a bit.

Also, we would then need to make a left and right part to satisfy the right-hand drive owners. More expense. We have sold quite a bit of our center console armerst pad in the UK so we would have to consider that too.

What would you guys pay for something like this?


Originally Posted by Vaillant
I'm convinced that the Mazda engineers don't have elbows. Seriously, after a long drive in my RX-8, my old Miata ('94), my friend's less old Miata ('00) and a new Miata, I'm absolutely shocked at the lack of padding for elbows.

Anyway, I bought the center console pad and love it and now would like door armrest pads. However, looking at the simple block designs earlier in this thread, I can't help but think how un-OEM they look. One of the best parts of the center console design is that it could've shipped like that straight from Mazda.

So, using an earlier picture, here is what I've come up with. It's crude, but I think the general idea gets across. Essentially, the pad would be thickest on top where you rest your elbow (I bet something like 1/2" would be enough) but then a thin portion extends down along the door matching where there currently is a line on the door. This way it'll blend in a lot better and will get that OEM look, yet also be very functional.

Let me know what you think. If this can be done for a similar price as your other pads, I'm in!

~ Matt
Old 02-01-2006 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ZOO5
Shipped more...

Still waiting for Rotor Kreuzer, crisis, RX8 Pusher to respond. I hope to clear things up by Thursday. Thanks again!

1. Imabnormal - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
2. JLegendls - Armrest Pad. (paid, shipped)
3. UltimaLaw - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
4. Papapump51 - console knee Pad (paid, shipped)
5. Pikachu - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
6.4 years to Supercharge - Knee pad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
7. Punksux- console knee pad (paid, shipped)
8. Rotor Kreuzer- Armrest pad.
9. RL8 - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
10. English - kneepad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
11. KWS - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
12. Cool-Blue-Dad - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
13. damnyankee - console knee pad (paid, shipped,received)
14. Moumtz - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (Would also buy elbow pad) (paid, shipped)
15. Pletchrx8 - Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
16. t_zac - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
17. Nedor - Console Armrest Pad, Console Knee Pad, Door Knee Pad, (hopefully door arm rest Pad) (paid, shipped)
18. Mateo - console armrest (paid, shipped)
19. itsallaboutgary - Console Armrest Pad (paid through paypal) (paid, shipped)
20. mid-life crisis - console armrest & console knee (paid, shipped)
21. Indy_8 (console and door knee pads) (paid, shipped)
22. rdr. Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
23. UnstoppableDrew - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
24. crisis
25. RX8 Pusher- console and door knee pads
26. Ned M - console and door knee pads (paid, shipped)
damnyankee got his today thanks!
Old 02-02-2006 | 09:27 AM
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Shipped more... Still waiting for Rotor Kreuzer and RX8 Pusher to pay up. Where are you guys?


1. Imabnormal - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
2. JLegendls - Armrest Pad. (paid, shipped)
3. UltimaLaw - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
4. Papapump51 - console knee Pad (paid, shipped)
5. Pikachu - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
6.4 years to Supercharge - Knee pad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
7. Punksux- console knee pad (paid, shipped)
8. Rotor Kreuzer- Armrest pad.
9. RL8 - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
10. English - kneepad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
11. KWS - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
12. Cool-Blue-Dad - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
13. damnyankee - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
14. Moumtz - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (Would also buy elbow pad) (paid, shipped)
15. Pletchrx8 - Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
16. t_zac - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
17. Nedor - Console Armrest Pad, Console Knee Pad, Door Knee Pad, (hopefully door arm rest Pad) (paid, shipped)
18. Mateo - console armrest (paid, shipped)
19. itsallaboutgary - Console Armrest Pad (paid through paypal) (paid, shipped)
20. mid-life crisis - console armrest & console knee (paid, shipped)
21. Indy_8 (console and door knee pads) (paid, shipped)
22. rdr. Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
23. UnstoppableDrew - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
24. crisis - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
25. RX8 Pusher- console and door knee pads
26. Ned M - console and door knee pads (paid, shipped)
Old 02-04-2006 | 09:00 PM
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Put my pad on today!!! What a diffrence!! I have bad hips and that pad puts my leg right inline!!! Best investment I have made!! good quality to...thanks "Z"
Old 02-06-2006 | 06:08 PM
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Got mine, haven't had a chance to put it on yet, but it looks great!
Old 02-06-2006 | 06:45 PM
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it is great...awesome product!!
Old 02-06-2006 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ZOO5
Vaillant:

What you are proposing will require a complex mold and the per-part cost will increase quite a bit.

Also, we would then need to make a left and right part to satisfy the right-hand drive owners. More expense. We have sold quite a bit of our center console armerst pad in the UK so we would have to consider that too.

What would you guys pay for something like this?
Sorry I took so long to write back.

Anyway, I suppose that many folks would want two, so their car would look balanced. And I suppose that if they were $40 or $50, that might be too much. If they were $25 or $30, I'd buy two today, but if it was $50, it'd be a much tougher decision.

Okay, if you're trying to keep it simple, could you still have it begin and and where there are the obvious seams in the door armrest anyway? Personally, I'd want it to look like it's something that is at least decently integrated into the interior, rather than just a block that is stuck on.

~ Matt
Old 02-07-2006 | 09:17 AM
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How tall do you need it to be?


Originally Posted by Vaillant
Sorry I took so long to write back.

Anyway, I suppose that many folks would want two, so their car would look balanced. And I suppose that if they were $40 or $50, that might be too much. If they were $25 or $30, I'd buy two today, but if it was $50, it'd be a much tougher decision.

Okay, if you're trying to keep it simple, could you still have it begin and and where there are the obvious seams in the door armrest anyway? Personally, I'd want it to look like it's something that is at least decently integrated into the interior, rather than just a block that is stuck on.

~ Matt
Old 02-09-2006 | 10:20 AM
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Shipped more...


1. Imabnormal - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
2. JLegendls - Armrest Pad. (paid, shipped)
3. UltimaLaw - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
4. Papapump51 - console knee Pad (paid, shipped)
5. Pikachu - Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
6.4 years to Supercharge - Knee pad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
7. Punksux- console knee pad (paid, shipped)
8. Rotor Kreuzer- Armrest pad.
9. RL8 - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
10. English - kneepad 1 & 2 (paid, shipped)
11. KWS - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
12. Cool-Blue-Dad - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (paid, shipped)
13. damnyankee - console knee pad (paid, shipped)
14. Moumtz - Console Knee Pad & Armrest Pad (Would also buy elbow pad) (paid, shipped)
15. Pletchrx8 - Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
16. t_zac - Consol armrest pad (paid, shipped)
17. Nedor - Console Armrest Pad, Console Knee Pad, Door Knee Pad, (hopefully door arm rest Pad) (paid, shipped)
18. Mateo - console armrest (paid, shipped)
19. itsallaboutgary - Console Armrest Pad (paid through paypal) (paid, shipped)
20. mid-life crisis - console armrest & console knee (paid, shipped)
21. Indy_8 (console and door knee pads) (paid, shipped)
22. rdr. Console knee pad (paid, shipped)
23. UnstoppableDrew - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
24. crisis - Console armerst pad (paid, shipped)
25. RX8 Pusher- console and door knee pads (paid, shipped)
26. Ned M - console and door knee pads (paid, shipped)

**** To all who participated, I would love to see some pictures of the installed pads. Feel free to post or email me, amarzullo@zetaproducts.com
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Thanks!
Angelo
Old 02-13-2006 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ZOO5
How tall do you need it to be?
I think that the only requirement for me would be that it pads the elbow sufficiently. I'd guess that 1/2" would be okay, but I think you'd know better than I would.

~ Matt
Old 02-28-2006 | 02:55 PM
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We got a warm spell a few weekends back and I put my console pad on. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it ! Makes it the perfect height for resting your arm with your hand on the stick. I'm starting to seriously consider the knee pad too.
Old 02-28-2006 | 03:12 PM
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Thanks for the positive post. I see you are thinking about a console knee pad. I just so happened to have a dozen less-than-perfect samples that I cannot sell at retail. I can let them go for $20.00 shipped (continental US). Any takers??? Let me know.
Old 02-28-2006 | 03:44 PM
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What about the armrest pads?


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