What have you done to your Miata today?

[aMaff]

wow... those are absolutely beautiful. I have a feeling I may need to roll the rear fenders just a tick though...


EDIT: Wow... the pics really don't do these things justice. If it weren't raining tomorrow I'd drive 'er to work and take some daylight pics

 

[MiaTurbo]

LOL I've heard that and the 'go ice racin!' ones a few too many times from the pictures haha (doughpoke

damn.. that was my 'A' material.

 

[JDM-P5]

I don't really like the look of them...but I know you got them for the weight...so it's ok performance wise.
I like the ultra-wide one...the 9's are dope.

 

[aMaff]

I think they look great, so, to each his own. But yeah, that's just an added bonus to the light weight, width, and not-extravagant cost.

 

[JDM-P5]

yeah yeah...I will make due with some cheap ass sportmax wheels...lol.

Where's Kev?
Kev - details on said suspension.
Is it spoken for already?

 

[JDM-P5]

Oh yeah Muff.
The rear lip...details on that?

 

[aMaff]

Oh yeah Muff.
The rear lip...details on that?

oh right. PM me you address and I'll get it sent out next week.

 

[JDM-P5]

http://www.miata.net/cgi-bin/isc/cl...d942&FirstPage=20&LastPage=40&prevaction=show

$500 HT.
I swear if someone doesn't get this....

 

[JDM-P5]

Here's the last vids I made before I had to tow that b*t*h to the shop...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xQGw1aW86k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS5xSlFHgX8

 

[kcbhiw]

The suspension deal is still up in the air.

I'd love to score that HT, but I really don't have time to coordinate with a shipper right now. Maybe I'll give it a poke.

Unplug your airbag module! It'll stop that beeping, hehe. You were hauling ass! Looking good.

 

[MiaTurbo]

So inbetween waiting for the fiberglass/resin to harden enough to mess with, I finished the brakes. Then I moved on to a project that popped into my mind last night when I was looking at the bumper. With a big hole there now, as air moves along the side of the bumper, it'll have a tendancy to go undernieth. The exact opposite of what I'd like. So I made little diffusers for the side.

 

[JDM-P5]

The suspension deal is still up in the air.

I'd love to score that HT, but I really don't have time to coordinate with a shipper right now. Maybe I'll give it a poke.

Unplug your airbag module! It'll stop that beeping, hehe. You were hauling ass! Looking good.

Where is that stupid module located @?

ok...lmk if it falls through...I need more lower!
(boobs2)

 

[aMaff]

Damn phil, your miata got quiet! lol So sad

 

[Reitrof]

Got the MazdaSpeed Coilovers installed today. Very nice. Pretty smooth install.

 

[kcbhiw]

Where is that stupid module located @?

ok...lmk if it falls through...I need more lower!
(boobs2)

It's the blue module under the dash near the steering column. It has "Ford" written on it.

 

[aMaff]

Got the MazdaSpeed Coilovers installed today. Very nice. Pretty smooth install.

Holy CRAP! The rear's an inverted shock setup!? SWEET! Those are nice looking pieces. I may be installing a set of those on an NA Miata (obviously not the same ones, but you know) in a couple weeks. They look like pretty nice pieces.

It's the blue module under the dash near the steering column. It has "Ford" written on it.

I should try that on mine to get the light to stop blinking. brb

 

[MiaTurbo]

Got the MazdaSpeed Coilovers installed today. Very nice. Pretty smooth install.

nice..


2 layers of fiberglass on. not as smooth as i'd like, but it gets the job done. Going to finish sanding and paint tomorrow.

mini diffusers painted black, and riveted on

And as if I didn't have enough projects on the car, I decided to modify the front bumper to get more air directed into the intercooler/radiator. You can see the direction i'm heading in the picture below. The part in blue painter's tape will be fiberglass. The tape was for me to visualize how it'll be.

 

[aMaff]

So WTF? I disconnected the airbag module (the 1 with 2 big plugs), now it won't STOP beeping. It's just a constant 'tone' like when the door's open with the key in. I got sick of it so I just unplugged the buzzer. Good news is no more annoying door buzzer and the air bag light's not on anymore HAHAHAHAHA

Still confused as to why it wouldn't stop the tone....



FADI: I think with a little bondo and some elbow grease you'll be looking good. But then again, I can't see it from here soooo....


EDIT: For the record, being underneath the dash of a miata is quite possibly the most uncomfortable place I've ever been. Man that sucked.

 

[MiaTurbo]

why bondo? I just covered the hole with fiberglass. Just a little bit of elbow grease to make it look decent from 20 feet.

 

[aMaff]

I figure use the bondo to even out any...uneven-ness... in the fiberglass and sand everything smooth. Beat to fit, paint to match