Worthwhile interior changes
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Worthwhile interior changes
What would you guys suggest changing out to make the interior feel nicer?
I was thinking of changing the shift **** and steering wheel. I think that would be enough. Just to make it not feel so 90's stock.
What things have you changed that felt the most worthwhile?
I was thinking of changing the shift **** and steering wheel. I think that would be enough. Just to make it not feel so 90's stock.
What things have you changed that felt the most worthwhile?
#2
For those with long legs this will not work, but I switched out my stock (ugly) steering wheel for a 88 RX7 steering wheel. Looks much better, but it's about .5" larger diameter so it kinda gets in the way for a couple weeks until your hands learn where to grab again.
Other than that, timallen's car at CR.net is about the nicest interior i've been in. Lots and lots of money (that could have been put into the motor) in custom Nakamae interior pieces...
Other than that, timallen's car at CR.net is about the nicest interior i've been in. Lots and lots of money (that could have been put into the motor) in custom Nakamae interior pieces...
#5
I see that you have a 93. I would try to sit in a 94 and 95 and look at the door panels and see if you like them better. They do not have a full armrest on them, so you get a bit more interior room. It's a personal preference and I did notice the difference when I was looking to buy my first Miata, but I'm not sure if it's worth the hassle to do a "swap".
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for youse guys who bolt seats to floor, do you find your elbow ***** the center console when you hit even numbered gears? I have monkey arms and I have to put my elbow in the passenger seat to shift.
#11
I was too much of a puss to bolt mine to the floor and bought brackets when I got my corbeau seats, definitely grips me better but I don't really sit much lower. The length isn't really the issue because I like sitting up close to my pedals, but my knees in the steering wheel sometimes pisses me off...
#14
I put in Corbeau Clubman's, a Momo Anatomico (short) shift ****, and a Tekniq Auto steering wheel and snap-off system. The steering wheel and snap-off was driven by the Corbeau's, with the stock steering wheel it was almost impossible to get into the driver's seat. The smaller diameter steering wheel facilitated entry much easier and I really didn't need the snap-off, but it adds that extra measure of security. The shift **** was driven by the fact I like Momo products, my old Civic had a Momo **** and it was weighted nicely. The Anatomico fits in wheel with the interior, fits my palm well, and is nicely weighted.
I want to get pedals too, the stockers are a wee bit teeny imo. I;'m not sure if I listed my Car Domain site here... it's got pics.
edit: Here... http://www.cardomain.com/id/firedog25
I want to get pedals too, the stockers are a wee bit teeny imo. I;'m not sure if I listed my Car Domain site here... it's got pics.
edit: Here... http://www.cardomain.com/id/firedog25
#16
a few things I did, since I'm not skinny:
- slightly smaller diameter wheel, MOMO Champion in my case
- seat foam mod, the back foam has been pulled from both seats and the DS seat has some removed from the bottom
- I flipped the opening of the ashtray around so the ridge would stop digging into my wrist
- removed the armrests and recovered the doorskins
All of those make the interior FEEL nicer. I also added:
- Artworks/Dewa gauge faces
- red vinyl on the dash inserts and the top of the doorskins
- aluminum rings on the AC vents
etc.
- slightly smaller diameter wheel, MOMO Champion in my case
- seat foam mod, the back foam has been pulled from both seats and the DS seat has some removed from the bottom
- I flipped the opening of the ashtray around so the ridge would stop digging into my wrist
- removed the armrests and recovered the doorskins
All of those make the interior FEEL nicer. I also added:
- Artworks/Dewa gauge faces
- red vinyl on the dash inserts and the top of the doorskins
- aluminum rings on the AC vents
etc.