What have you done to your Miata today?

[thejeans]

one of the best mods eva! no more droopy balls!

yeah especially when its such a cheap mod!

haha droopy balls! no one likes those!

 

[CTt3P5]

Car is looking good Levi! Did you ask them to keep the front emblem off?

Stopped at a local body shop on Friday to get some touch up paint. Apparently Mazda no longer sells 33Y (Icy Blue Metallic)?

Speaking of nice, cheap mods I've got a Mazda6/RX-8 wiper switch on my list. Loved adding intermittent wipers to the P5 and can't wait to have them on the Miata.

 

[thejeans]

Car is looking good Levi! Did you ask them to keep the front emblem off?

Stopped at a local body shop on Friday to get some touch up paint. Apparently Mazda no longer sells 33Y (Icy Blue Metallic)?

Speaking of nice, cheap mods I've got a Mazda6/RX-8 wiper switch on my list. Loved adding intermittent wipers to the P5 and can't wait to have them on the Miata.

yea i requested they just fill the holes and not put the emblem back on. i personally love the "shaved" front end, i think it looks meaner

 

[bazooka joe]

yeah especially when its such a cheap mod!

haha droopy balls! no one likes those!

(2thumbs)

 

[bazooka joe]

Car is looking good Levi! Did you ask them to keep the front emblem off?

Stopped at a local body shop on Friday to get some touch up paint. Apparently Mazda no longer sells 33Y (Icy Blue Metallic)?

Speaking of nice, cheap mods I've got a Mazda6/RX-8 wiper switch on my list. Loved adding intermittent wipers to the P5 and can't wait to have them on the Miata.

i agree, loved the p5 wiper mod! do you have a source for the rx8 mod? i see the direct replacement for the 2006 and newer but not...wait a min...you have a newer miata now!! i keep forgetting you "upgraded"!

 

[CTt3P5]

yea i requested they just fill the holes and not put the emblem back on. i personally love the "shaved" front end, i think it looks meaner

Nice! Yes, I like it as well....to me mean and aggressive with those painted lights. (two thumbs)

i agree, loved the p5 wiper mod! do you have a source for the rx8 mod? i see the direct replacement for the 2006 and newer but not...wait a min...you have a newer miata now!! i keep forgetting you "upgraded"!

LMAO Aw man, is this what I have to look forward to when I join the AARP club? Initially I found the RX-8 as the mod but after more digging found the 6 switch will work as well. The bonus is that they are cheaper than the RX-8 switches. For the 6, I can use 2003 through 2008 model years as long as they don't have the rain sensing feature. Wonder if the earlier years would work on your MSM?

 

[JamesCH]

I've been having issues with what I'll call 'lumpy power' and I think I've finally figured it out - two of my COPs didn't have springs in them, and all four coils/plugs were caked in carbon inside the coil boot. A new set of coils is on the way, and I'm going to try some dielectric grease to cut down on the arcing.

 

[Reitrof]

LMAO Aw man, is this what I have to look forward to when I join the AARP club? Initially I found the RX-8 as the mod but after more digging found the 6 switch will work as well. The bonus is that they are cheaper than the RX-8 switches. For the 6, I can use 2003 through 2008 model years as long as they don't have the rain sensing feature. Wonder if the earlier years would work on your MSM?

I put a Tribute wiper arm in my P5 way back and used the same wiper arm in the Miata. Have a rear wiper switch but no rear wiper. Works fine.

 

[thejeans]

the tires came in the mail yesterday, dropped them off to get mounted and balanced with the jonglongdongs. Ill pick them up after work and get pics tonight, after i get them put on the car

 

[brandini]

Are they the V12 version 2?

I had original V12s on two cars, really floppy sidewalls.

 

[thejeans]

Are they the V12 version 2?

I had original V12s on two cars, really floppy sidewalls.

no they are the RS3 version 2's

 

[aMaff]

jonglongdongs.

(rlaugh)

 

[thejeans]

glad you enjoy the new name for the wheels Muff haha

wheels are on! no major clearance issues, some rubbing at full lock but thats not the end of the world and can be fixed down the road pretty easily

Obligatory comparison pic of the wheels that were on and the wheels going on the car.

 

[CTt3P5]

I put a Tribute wiper arm in my P5 way back and used the same wiper arm in the Miata. Have a rear wiper switch but no rear wiper. Works fine.

I've got a Tribute one on the P5 too but since that is still in the stable I don't want to swipe it.

glad you enjoy the new name for the wheels Muff haha

wheels are on! no major clearance issues, some rubbing at full lock but thats not the end of the world and can be fixed down the road pretty easily

Obligatory comparison pic of the wheels that were on and the wheels going on the car.

Damn, those look great on the car! And I have to say that I like your name much better, much easier to pronounce. lol I'm not looking to change out wheels at the moment, I kind of like the finish/style of the OEM SE wheels so until they grow old on me or get rashed to s***, they'll remain for Summer use. Might invest in some steelies for Winter unless I can find a nice deal on some alloys.

 

[njaremka]

...Might invest in some steelies for Winter unless I can find a nice deal on some alloys.

not sure how far you want to drive...
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/pts/5057537456.html

seems like a good deal on some MX5 16" wheels

 

[thejeans]

over the weekend i installed the new rear diff bushings, rear brakes, Tein coilovers and some other little odds and ends

 

[njaremka]

blah, blah, blah... installed Megan Racing EZ Streets with 7/6 springs... blah, blah, blah...

 

[thejeans]

removed the wheel and installed the Short Hub, Quick Release and Steering wheel. Cleared up some much needed legroom and feels a lot better than the stock location and stock wheel

 

[aMaff]

Now to find somewhere to mount ~100 lb of ballast.

 

[Reitrof]

Ordered new tires, picking them up this week. Will install them next week.