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Old 04-11-2008 | 06:35 PM
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Swaping out interior..

I am in the market for a black RX-8.

I'm seriously considering purchasing a black one with the black & red interior.

The problem is, while the deal on the car seems great, I do not want the red interior.

Does anyone know if it's an easy swap to swap out the front and rear seats with Black seats along with the door panels? Is there anything else besides the seats and door panels that would need to be changed out?

Any ideas on what it would cost me to find the seats and panels to swap?

Thanks.
Old 04-11-2008 | 06:36 PM
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if you're in Tampa, FL, I'd take you up on it.

You'd want to swap all the seats, the door panels, the steering wheel. Maybe the parking lever.
Old 04-11-2008 | 06:44 PM
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if i had a black rx8 i dont think i'd want the black/red interior. maybe white/black, that'd look pretty pimp.

VR with red/black interior looks nice though.
Old 04-11-2008 | 07:04 PM
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Thanks..

I'm in the NY metro area. If anyone would potentially be interested in a swap, I'd be willing to travel a couple hundred miles.

I'm trying to get confidence that it'll be a relatively painless task to change out the interior before I actually purchase the car.
Old 04-11-2008 | 07:18 PM
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GODDAMNIT!!!!!!!! I would so do that swap!!! Ive been looking into doing the same except make my ALL BLACK interior into the black/red. That would have been PERFECT!! Move to cali!!
Old 04-11-2008 | 08:02 PM
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Mmm....sounds interesting....I have a VR with all black interior. I think we would need to swap steering wheels too. I'm in Boston and we could easily meet in CT. Send me a PM if interested.
Old 04-11-2008 | 11:49 PM
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Nope, nope, nope...
sorry but black & red interior and silver exterior, only way to go
Old 04-12-2008 | 12:55 AM
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i'm in nyc.. i may be interested but i'd have to see the condition of the seats. mine are pretty much perfect. pm me

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Old 04-12-2008 | 10:16 AM
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Thanks fellas ...

unfortunately it looks like the great deal I thought I was gonna get through AutoTrader is a scam. It's back to shopping for me. It's good to know that if I come across one with the black and red interior (that isn't a scam) that I may have some options.
Old 04-12-2008 | 10:17 AM
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that sucks, good luck.
Old 04-12-2008 | 11:54 AM
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swapping it isnt hard, i had my interior done in white and black alcantera including the head liner and it took the shop half hr to strp the car.
Old 04-12-2008 | 01:51 PM
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yeah, it isnt hard at all.
Old 04-12-2008 | 04:41 PM
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it would only cost you about 800-1000 bucks to get a custom interior to replace all the red with whatever color you'd like
Old 04-12-2008 | 07:53 PM
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and yet, swapping it with another person that has a full black interior is completely free!
Old 04-12-2008 | 11:44 PM
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I like my black/red interior but it'd be even better if it was a deeper shade of red.
Old 04-13-2008 | 03:10 AM
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lucky im looking for that exact car but 07 or 08.

id swap you my gray/ black in a heart beat.
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