CF replacement door panels?

MazdaManiacMx3 · Post by **MazdaManiacMx3** » March 6th, 2007, 3:22 pm

I always thought C/F door cards and kick panel Cards would look good , Is That an option I believe that would be much easier to do then a whole door , would you also be interested in something like that Jarid ?

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » March 6th, 2007, 4:33 pm

MazdaManiacMx3 wrote:I always thought C/F door cards and kick panel Cards would look good , Is That an option I believe that would be much easier to do then a whole door , would you also be interested in something like that Jarid ?

cards? You mean the panel you see when you look at the interior correct? Thats waht we are talkin about...not the whole door.

MazdaManiacMx3 · Post by **MazdaManiacMx3** » March 6th, 2007, 9:23 pm

No cards as in where the fabric sits , not the whole interior panel , just where the fabric is .. The whole Interior panel seems to be like it would cost a fortune for anything remotely attractive looking .
Kris

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » March 7th, 2007, 12:56 am

MazdaManiacMx3 wrote:No cards as in where the fabric sits , not the whole interior panel , just where the fabric is .. The whole Interior panel seems to be like it would cost a fortune for anything remotely attractive looking .
Kris

Im not looking to replace the fabric for the cool factor. I know it would be expensive to make door panels. I want a lighter panel and to delete the speaker/door pocket.

Neil · Post by **Neil** » March 7th, 2007, 3:08 am

cjthor wrote:
MazdaManiacMx3 wrote:No cards as in where the fabric sits , not the whole interior panel , just where the fabric is .. The whole Interior panel seems to be like it would cost a fortune for anything remotely attractive looking .
Kris
Im not looking to replace the fabric for the cool factor. I know it would be expensive to make door panels. I want a lighter panel and to delete the speaker/door pocket.

For a complete mold of both OEM door panels WITHOUT any cut outs or pockets its $500 a mold.

So that takes it back to the hole needing 10 people problem.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » March 7th, 2007, 1:23 pm

Neil wrote:
cjthor wrote:
MazdaManiacMx3 wrote:No cards as in where the fabric sits , not the whole interior panel , just where the fabric is .. The whole Interior panel seems to be like it would cost a fortune for anything remotely attractive looking .
Kris
Im not looking to replace the fabric for the cool factor. I know it would be expensive to make door panels. I want a lighter panel and to delete the speaker/door pocket.
For a complete mold of both OEM door panels WITHOUT any cut outs or pockets its $500 a mold.

So that takes it back to the hole needing 10 people problem.

OR a few guys willing to split the mold prices right? Like an investor?

jaydog5678 · Post by **jaydog5678** » March 14th, 2007, 5:47 pm

So what happened to this thread? Is it going down hill now or what?

Neil · Post by **Neil** » March 15th, 2007, 2:22 am

I'm waiting for a response regarding some more info on the molds and the costs.

I'll post when i find out more.

projectmx · Post by **projectmx** » March 19th, 2007, 2:07 pm

i'm interested in the doors also... personally i like the flat piece with holes for door lock/opener part , the hole for the window crank and at least on teh back an outline to cut the speaker hole i know a flat piece wouldn't be a cool as an exact replica of the door panel but could look nice and would even be lighter

if the mold cost is 1000 total how much would each door be? i might be up for that also but i couldn't come up with the cash overnight on something like that

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » March 19th, 2007, 5:36 pm

projectmx wrote:i'm interested in the doors also... personally i like the flat piece with holes for door lock/opener part , the hole for the window crank and at least on teh back an outline to cut the speaker hole i know a flat piece wouldn't be a cool as an exact replica of the door panel but could look nice and would even be lighter

if the mold cost is 1000 total how much would each door be? i might be up for that also but i couldn't come up with the cash overnight on something like that

If you want the flat piece style...buy a flat piece and make it yourself.

Mnemonic · Post by **Mnemonic** » March 19th, 2007, 6:24 pm

MazdaManiacMx3 wrote:No cards as in where the fabric sits , not the whole interior panel , just where the fabric is .. The whole Interior panel seems to be like it would cost a fortune for anything remotely attractive looking .
Kris

I have a set of fiberglass ones

Mnemonic · Post by **Mnemonic** » March 19th, 2007, 6:26 pm

cjthor wrote:
projectmx wrote:i'm interested in the doors also... personally i like the flat piece with holes for door lock/opener part , the hole for the window crank and at least on teh back an outline to cut the speaker hole i know a flat piece wouldn't be a cool as an exact replica of the door panel but could look nice and would even be lighter

if the mold cost is 1000 total how much would each door be? i might be up for that also but i couldn't come up with the cash overnight on something like that
If you want the flat piece style...buy a flat piece and make it yourself.

ewww no flat piece would so not look that nice in our car, flat pieces are only for like hot rods old cars and mini trucks/lowriders.

cjthor · Post by **cjthor** » March 19th, 2007, 6:31 pm

Mnemonic wrote:
cjthor wrote:
projectmx wrote:i'm interested in the doors also... personally i like the flat piece with holes for door lock/opener part , the hole for the window crank and at least on teh back an outline to cut the speaker hole i know a flat piece wouldn't be a cool as an exact replica of the door panel but could look nice and would even be lighter

if the mold cost is 1000 total how much would each door be? i might be up for that also but i couldn't come up with the cash overnight on something like that
If you want the flat piece style...buy a flat piece and make it yourself.

ewww no flat piece would so not look that nice in our car, flat pieces are only for like hot rods old cars and mini trucks/lowriders.

To each his own....

projectmx · Post by **projectmx** » March 19th, 2007, 6:57 pm

Mnemonic wrote:
cjthor wrote:
projectmx wrote:i'm interested in the doors also... personally i like the flat piece with holes for door lock/opener part , the hole for the window crank and at least on teh back an outline to cut the speaker hole i know a flat piece wouldn't be a cool as an exact replica of the door panel but could look nice and would even be lighter

if the mold cost is 1000 total how much would each door be? i might be up for that also but i couldn't come up with the cash overnight on something like that
If you want the flat piece style...buy a flat piece and make it yourself.

ewww no flat piece would so not look that nice in our car, flat pieces are only for like hot rods old cars and mini trucks/lowriders.

or for cars that are interested more in perfomance than bling bling

and i'd buy a flat piece and cut it but i'd like rolled edges and i can't get nice edges if it chop up a piece

illapino · Post by **illapino** » March 19th, 2007, 9:39 pm

for one thing, i wouldn't buy a flat piece of door panel!
nowhere to put my tired left arm?
think about it

comfort and ergonomics are crucial when it comes to performance, and i bet everyone here has an mx3 for daily driving, not ONLY track (and most likely not even track) ...

come on guys. u get roll cages and flat door panels for 450hp and up vehicles for god sakes ... the precidia just barely scrapes past 200 ..... .......

completely unecessary.. if u make door panels: keep the armrest ... besides, an armrest in carbon fiber would reflect the mx3's alien-like exterior ...