Please Welcome RetroModern !!

[Phatmiata]

Please welcome our newest sponsor of the forum!

http://www.RetroModerngroup.com

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If you are looking for unique accessories for your Miata then look no further!

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[Agent☣Orange]

Welcome to MR! Great looking stuff there. Expanding the aftermarket for Miatas makes it an even more popular platform.

[Phatmiata]

Check them out in the LITE sponsors section!!!

http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?5297-Hello-world!

[Demon I Am]

Those full-stitched panels are hot!

[RetroModern]

Thanks guys, i'm glad to be here! I'll be posting up some GB's later on today.

[EUNOS 96]

I definitely want those diamond stitched door cards, that's awesome.

[sdemo45]

Please tell me you have those diamond quilted panels in Tan...


Welcome!

[tsingson]

Gorgeous.......I'm speechless. Well, almost.

[SM16RMSM]

Oh, do the cigarette plugs come in black? If so, how much?

[maharaj]

Welcome! Looks like the pricing is going to be needed for those door cards because I want a pair as well! :-)

[EUNOS 96]

I would be stoked especially if they had NA tan with black stitching option. must buy must buy must buy! hurry up and make these avialbale for sale while my wallet is still in front of me! NOW!

[RetroModern]

The diamond stitch door panels will be offered in a group buy for April. Please check out the lite sponsor section for more details. They will be offered in tan, black, and plum/mulberry vinyl. Since they are built to order, you can specify the thread color.

The cig lighter plug will be offered in clear machined anodize, black anodize, and frosted satin anodize. The group buy is currently in progress for the cig plugs.

ps: Thank you very much for all of the support and interest! If you have any other product requests, please don't hesitate to PM me or email me with your ideas.

[RetroModern]

I don't want to clutter up the Lite Sponsor forum but i wanted to get your guy's feedback on what GB i should do next. I have some products that i am ready to launch:


Modular door pulls - i think we all know what these are.
Retro Diamond stitched door panels - hand stitched vinyl, with closed foam backing.
HVAC knobs - 3 knobs for the NA (diamond knurls, straight knurls, and machined grooves.)
LE speaker grill replacement mesh - it replaces the black OEM grill with a stainless steel mesh.
PW switch plate with replacement toggle switches.
headlight/hazard switch plate.


Which would you guys like to see next?

(Randy, if there is another forum for these types of requests please let me know.)

[Demon I Am]

In order of importance to me:

HVAC knobs
Door panels
Headlight switch plate
the rest

[theothersawyer]

I want those door panels, so I say the door panels!

[Tkblazer]

Door panel and pull combo gb

[Phatmiata]

HVAC knobs
93LE Speaker grills
Headlight switch plate

[RetroModern]

ok, so it seems the door panels and hvac controll knobs are in high demand. I'll start putting together the GB for those next. Thanks for the feedback!

[jux]

Happen to have any photos of the plum/mulberry vinyl used for the door panels?

[RetroModern]

Jux: i have a sample laying around somewhere. I'll dig it up for you. For reference, it is slightly darker than the LE red. I also have a red that matches the LE 90%. If you held the two up together in the right light, you can see a slight variation.

You wanted HVAC knobs, i give you....one knob..as a sample. :D
The idea for this is that you will be getting 3 knobs (pictured), an aluminum panel, and hopefully if i can figure it out, the AC/fan knob as well. If i can not, then the fan/AC knob will not be included. What do you guys think?
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note: the knob is not fully inserted into the lever. im out of time to work on it today. But it will be seated much further in, like the oem knob.

I'll start putting together the door panel samples as well some time this week.

[Das Miata]

PW switch or NB HVAC would be my vote for next GB

[Silvernb03]

PW switch or NB HVAC would be my vote for next GB

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[RetroModern]

you guys are killing me. hahaha ok ill see if i can get a set of those made as well.

[Demon I Am]

The idea for this is that you will be getting 3 knobs (pictured), an aluminum panel, and hopefully if i can figure it out, the AC/fan knob as well. If i can not, then the fan/AC knob will not be included. What do you guys think?


Wait, what? You aren't sure if you can do the A/C knob? I sure hope you find a way, as it would look mismatched otherwise. I'd make the aluminum panel an option...

[Jimmy Vee]

I'm in for LE speaker covers and Door pulls.

[RetroModern]

I can make them. I am slightly concerned about the differences between the 1.6 and 1.8 models. I just sold my 1.8 car so i dont have anything to compare to the 1.6. ill see if i can get one of the local guys to come by and let me take a look. Thats why its tentative at the moment. But yes, i agree, it would look very off and so ill be trying my best to make sure that the set is complete.

[psulja]

Welcome and thank you for supporting the Miata community! You have some great looking products to offer!

[Blueiii]

I've been digging what you did with the winkers for a while now... I'll like be purchasing them if they are ever in a group buy!

[new2mx5]

Welcome, those HVAC knobs are great.

Representing! Very easy to install, once you get up the nerve to drill your fenders.

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[RetroModern]

ahhhhh my winkers! I've got a soft spot for those things as theyre one of the first limited production pieces i did. Glad to see you're liking them.

psulja: thank you! im glad to be here. Hoping to launch more products this month after the cig light plugs are done.

Blueiii: the version 2 side winkers are in prototype stage right now. I'm waiting on a couple of part shipments and then its ready to go. Theyre going to smaller than the version 1's but just as easy to install.

HVAC update: Ive got the knobs turned and ready to go. Just need to prototype the fan control/ac knob and CAD up the backing plate with the icons and logos to be sent out for waterjetting.

Door panel update: The ABS panels are cut. Waiting on the vinyl supplier to send me some samples so i can post up for you guys. Its estimated to arrive some time at the end of the week or early next week. Ill be showcasing both the door panels, and the door pulls at the same time since they kind of go together.

[jux]

Jux: i have a sample laying around somewhere. I'll dig it up for you. For reference, it is slightly darker than the LE red. I also have a red that matches the LE 90%. If you held the two up together in the right light, you can see a slight variation.

I'll start putting together the door panel samples as well some time this week.

Unless a red interior has never seen sunlight, I'm sure most of us have 3-4 shades of red going on by now. A little variation won't be the end of the world, I'm sure.
Definitely interested in seeing samples...of lots of stuff! Door panels, NB HVAC knobs, more speaker grills... You've got some really nice products to offer!

[RetroModern]

My samples arrived today. Ill try to get some shots up but if any of you are color savvy, i can post the RGB and you can see for yourself in photoshop or other photo editing software.

Here is a sample of the fan/AC control knob. I'm keeping the knurled theme through the entire hvac panel. What do you guys think?

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note: the rest of my parts for the version 2 side markers are in so look for that GB soon as well!

[Phatmiata]

that is too sexy!!! I'm in on that GB as well for sure!! so classy!

[RetroModern]

thanks Randy. i'm pretty stoked about this. Its coming together exactly how i envisioned it.

[91BRGLE]

Do you think you'll be able to offer the door cards in tan? I love the a/c switch, are you planning on engraving the centre switch with "A/C"? Maybe with the RetroModern font! Also do you have any stickers of your logo? Maybe one in BRG? hint hint hint….. Alright too many questions/suggestions, everything looks great and I really like the direction, I think all of your products fit in with the look I'm trying to achieve. Keep it up!

[RetroModern]

Yes, the door card will be offered in tan. ill get some sample shots of the colors up as soon as i put together the group buy for them this week. I'll bring up the engraving of the AC knob with my machinist when i see him on weds. Stickers should be arriving soon but no brg, sorry. :) Ill have some die cut ones made up soon, and those will come in a variety of colors.