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Old 12-06-2009, 11:51 AM
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Orciari painted seat backs

I wondered if anyone had seen these fitted and what do they look like from the front? Any pics would be good.

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Old 12-06-2009, 04:21 PM
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so thats what that was... i work at a valet and parked a mini that had these, i never could figure out what they were! i saw them in person and liked them, i dont have any pics though.
 
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Old 12-06-2009, 05:07 PM
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Wow, those are kind of ridiculously awesome. Seems like it would look out of place unless your whole cabin was accented to match the body colour as well. And of course the two-tone leather seats would help too.
 
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Old 12-06-2009, 05:23 PM
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They come unpainted. You have to have them painted to your choice of color.
 
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Old 12-06-2009, 05:37 PM
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Obviously, what I was saying was, If you install these, body-matched, in a plain stock interior, they would look awkwardly placed.

Which gives me an idea. Those would look amazing wrapped in leather for those who would like to retain a "should have been OEM" look to the interior.
 
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Old 12-07-2009, 04:01 AM
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Since you have to HAVE these painted, obviously someone would more than likely have them painted black or the stock silver color unless they either have a custom painted interior or body color interior. Goodluck with wrapping them in leather. Hope they don't get too scuffed up.
 
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Old 12-07-2009, 06:45 PM
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Ah the internet elitist attitude. Subscribe to a board for a few days and someone always gives you attitude for questioning something. Sorry to offend you, thank you for bashing a personal idea.
 
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Um what did he bash? Maybe I missed something?
 
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i think they'd look awesome wrapped in leather. it wouldnt get any more scuffed than my back seats do now, which is not at all.
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 03:05 AM
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Ah the internet elitist attitude. Subscribe to a board for a few days and someone always gives you attitude for questioning something. Sorry to offend you, thank you for bashing a personal idea.
Sorry, didn't like your "obviously" comment. Didn't need that when I was merely telling people these things can be painted any color they want. Now, on with the topic.
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 05:57 PM
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Sorry about that, my Scottish gets the best of me. On with the show!
 
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Just clarifying for myself - are these just panels that get mounted to the back of the OEM seats?
 
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Well, technically they are, but they also give it more support. Kind of turns your stock seats into racing seats. Orciari stuff looks really cool, but dog on if it isn't expensive.
 
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Sorry about that, my Scottish gets the best of me. On with the show!
Ahhh, no big deal dude. I'm 50% Monacan Indian and I get a little snippy at times myself.
 
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Old 12-09-2009, 10:14 PM
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Iunno...looks a bit cheap to me. From behind, it looks like a racing seat I can find at a arcade or something. Maybe if it was wrapped in alcantara, leather or carbon fiber vinyl...
 
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