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Old 02-22-2007 | 04:56 PM
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Black or Black/red interior?

Which do you prefer on a black RX-8?
Old 02-22-2007 | 04:56 PM
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Old 02-22-2007 | 04:57 PM
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Black & Red... I have that on my BB 8 and love it... the red black and silver trimming of the interior is just beautiful.
Old 02-22-2007 | 05:25 PM
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Old 02-22-2007 | 06:12 PM
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black & red
Old 02-22-2007 | 06:36 PM
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black and red, definitely
Old 02-22-2007 | 06:39 PM
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I have black/red and wish it was just black. Possible to trade interiors?
Old 02-22-2007 | 07:13 PM
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You can have it re-apholstered at an apholstery shop. That's what I did. I had it changed to black and white. Only issue was they were unable to do the steering wheel One of these days I'll find someone able to do it so it matches the rest of the interior.
Old 02-22-2007 | 07:18 PM
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Had to go with black. I think it just looks better on this car. IMO, a 2 tone steering wheel looks a bit off
Old 02-22-2007 | 07:26 PM
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In a black 8, black without the red is just too much black, IMHO. The red serves as a nice accent to break it up a little. Plus it's classic looking, echoing sports cars of the 1950's.
Old 02-22-2007 | 08:35 PM
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My car is BB. I have no problem with retro/old school/classic but I still prefer it to be one color or a lighter shade of black or dark grey to provide some contrast.
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:09 PM
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Black and Red The red brightens the interior. I've received numerous positive comments about the color combo.
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:13 PM
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Voted black and red......seeems to be a very unique trait to the RX-8. Not many sports cars this price range have the two tone combo. esp for black, it would look pretty cool.
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Izrisd
You can have it re-apholstered at an apholstery shop. That's what I did. I had it changed to black and white. Only issue was they were unable to do the steering wheel One of these days I'll find someone able to do it so it matches the rest of the interior.

I saw something that may work for you. it was on japanparts.com site. it is called a steering wheel wrap. makes the wheel thicker but from what i can see it will change the colour to black. Didn't pay much attention but it is worth checking out it was made by aute exe
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:24 PM
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The red accents in the interior really helps to brighten up the black on black.
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:32 PM
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black on black....the red and black interior just looks a bit loud to me...when i was buying my 8, i saw the red and black interior from the photos and i thought it looked fantastic, but in person i wasnt too impressed...
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:34 PM
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Red and Black.
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:41 PM
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the 06's and on supposedly have fully-wrapped leather seats- as opposed to the silver plastic backs that the 05's and earlier had. i think the new seats make the red & black look that much sexier, but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder...
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Izrisd
You can have it re-apholstered at an apholstery shop. That's what I did. I had it changed to black and white. Only issue was they were unable to do the steering wheel One of these days I'll find someone able to do it so it matches the rest of the interior.
Can you post pics? Also how much did it set you back about.
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:48 PM
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Definitely one of the reasons I chose the car...Black and Red look great.
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:54 PM
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Black and Red is super SEXY!



Old 02-22-2007 | 09:55 PM
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^^^ that is sexy
super sexy
Old 02-22-2007 | 09:57 PM
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In Canada we can't choose our interior colour.
Old 02-22-2007 | 10:00 PM
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To each thier own. The red & black looked like a recycled circus tent to me. The important thing is its striking enough to comment on. Different is good in high profile cars.
Old 02-22-2007 | 10:05 PM
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all black!

I seem to be in the minority here... The red is nice but too brassy for my tastes.
Nothing beats the clean, cool professionalism of an all-black leather interior.


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