mr_mazda329
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About to dyno the car in an hour.
What have you done to your MS3 today?
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Cherehala Skyway is near the TOD and is simular to the Blueridge Parkway. We had more fun there than on the TOD. The speeds are higher and the curves are sweeping, traffic was light.
I have not looked at rotors yet. When I put on new tires I'll have a look at the front pads and will probably go ahead and replace them but not the rear. The raer don't wear as quickly.
I have not looked at rotors yet. When I put on new tires I'll have a look at the front pads and will probably go ahead and replace them but not the rear. The raer don't wear as quickly.
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I got one for my birthday too...it isn't till a few weeks but not the point...
that c clip is the biggest PITA I have ever experienced in my entire life...
NO JOKE
sent you a pm to see if you can answer some questions
mr_mazda329
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Just got back from dynoing the car. 254hp/272 tq and 252hp/274 tq on the runs
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RADAR THIS
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just finally vinyled my roof...looks really good...but being how anal i am i think i am gonna pull and relay new vinyl...i want it to be perfect, as if it came that way from factory...
the picture
not bad for dynoing the rear wheels! ha. Seriously though, did you have any heat soak issues? purty good #s i think.Just got back from dynoing the car. 254hp/272 tq and 252hp/274 tq on the runs
You're kidding, right? You put a vinyl roof on an MS3??
mr_mazda329
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Nope...I threw a bag of Ice on it and the cold side of the TMIC was as cold as when I get off the highway.
(lol)I'm pretty sure he put a vinyl overlay on the roof. IE, one big sticker.
Radar post pics when complete. Getting all the bubbles out will be a pain I bet.
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rofl...
bubbles not really, the seams and corners is where i am not happy...but after my wife looked at it she said i should paint it...
mr_mazda329
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Looks good...I love the way it looks,but could never do it to my car.
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Nice Trevor.. post pictures!
I'm getting my roof vinyl'd soon too
i'll take some before i take it off...i also put vinyl on the rear part of the hatch under the spoiler...i really like how it looks the color combo...after looking at it more i think i am gonna do paint instead...
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PCspeed who'd you go thru for the shark fin?
Did you put it on wet or dry?
If you are getting pulling on the seams and corners you are probably stretching the vinyl to much. That's what I have run into in the past anyway. If you stretch it too much, after a day or so it starts to pull back. It's always better IMHO if you can take the parts off to wrap. That way you can use more material and wrap around the back side to help smooth out the edges and corners. You obviously can not do that in this case so I'm betting it will be somewhat of a challenge to get them perfect.
My only issue with paint is that it's permanent.(lol) I like the idea of being able to easily change it back if I feel like it.
PCspeed3: Looks good. Did you have any of the issues I described above? Just curious as I have never done a full roof. Just lots of headlights, taillights, door handles, stripes, etc. on other vehicles.
