Restore the shoulder-bolster trim on factory GT and Spirit R Recaro seats with a genuine Mazda insert. Factory fit, factory finish.
Price range: $120 through $225
The RX8 Recaro plastic insert is the factory-correct replacement for the shoulder-bolster trim found on GT and Spirit R seats. This moulded piece clips into the top of the seat bolster. That area sees constant contact and chips or wears with normal use. Genuine Mazda manufacture means the shape, colour match and clip retention are exactly as the seat was designed to accept.
For rotary enthusiasts preserving a GT or Spirit R interior, fitting the correct Recaro bolster insert is the detail that separates a genuinely tidy cabin from one that almost gets there.
The shoulder-bolster trim is visible every time someone settles into the seat. A correct RX8 Recaro plastic insert means the finished edge looks right from every angle. No filler, no colour mismatch and no compromised clips.
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| Side | Both Sides (Save $15), Driver Side (RHS), Passenger Side (LHS) |
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This genuine Mazda plastic insert is designed for the shoulder bolster on factory Recaro seats fitted to GT and Spirit R models. It is the correct replacement for the moulded trim piece at the top of the seat bolster on those specific variants.
The entity data lists fitment across both Series 1 (2003-2008) and Series 2 (2009-2012) RX8 models. Confirm your seat type is the factory GT or Spirit R Recaro before ordering, as this insert is specific to those Recaro-equipped seats.
The insert is the moulded trim piece that sits at the top of the Recaro shoulder bolster. It is a high-contact area that commonly develops wear, chipping and stress-whitening over time, and this part restores the clean factory edge that defines the original bolster profile.
Yes. Being a genuine Mazda part, the insert is moulded to the exact factory profile and uses the original clip retention design, so it seats correctly into the Recaro bolster without trimming, gap-filling or modification.
Secondhand plastic trim pieces commonly carry hidden issues such as stress-whitening, unseen clip damage or colour fade from UV exposure. A new genuine Mazda insert gives you a known-condition part with intact clips and a colour match that a used piece of unknown history cannot guarantee.
As a genuine Mazda replacement part, the insert is moulded to match the original factory colour and profile intended for GT and Spirit R Recaro seats, so the finished result looks correct from every angle without touching up or repainting.
The insert is designed to clip into the existing Recaro bolster using the original retention design, which typically makes removal and refitting a trim-level job rather than a mechanical one. Replacing clip-fit seat trim requires care to avoid stressing the surrounding plastic, but no special tools are needed.
