Yeah, that was first thing to do when I had the car painted...smooth and paint over the chip guard. It really makes the car look much better/lower/balanced.
Yeah, that was first thing to do when I had the car painted...smooth and paint over the chip guard. It really makes the car look much better/lower/balanced.
02' Miata
Forgot about this.
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SO. I haven't updated this thread in a while because I've been busy with a new job and stuff... but here we go.
I picked up a BP4W from a 99 10AE with a 6 speed (woooohooooo).
I picked up an old Grant 500 steering wheel that a friend's father has had since the mid 70's and reupholstered my door panels until I can save up to get some others.
and I got a 10ae tower brace as well
That's all. Sorry for the terrible pics.
you and your six speed suck.
:jealous:
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It would be such an easy swap for you. You'd just have to find one for sale.Originally Posted by ava_Z32
what was in it orginally?
1.8 or 1.6?
It is all original right now. 1.8. I haven't done the swap yet.
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there was one someone posted...somewhere. some guy was selling one for like 400 bucks but it was in like kansas or some shit.
btw where in the hell were you pulling the motor from that 10ae...AT the crash site? lol
and that wheel is sexy. if you ever wanna sell it let me know.
'99 NB - Bolt on's and stuff.
So, I have not updated in a long time. Heeerre goes. (As always, sorry for the bad phone pics.
The first thing that comes to mind is this.
Most of the damage was on the trunk with 3 other dents on the quarter panels. That led to this:
Before that happened I did a little interior work and came up with this.
And this weekend I will be installing:
A Manual Steering Rack:
Some 195-50s in place of the current 205-50s
ANDDDDDD
The BP4W/6 Speed I bought a while back! This is an old pic, but I don't have any new ones.
Sorry I don't have any pics of the entire car. I don't have a real camera and my girlfriend is being selfish with hers lately.
But, I will try to get an actual pic of it after the swap and all. Maybe my GV lip will come in soon and I can pop some pics of it installed.
PS:
Oh yeah... while prepping the trunk for primer I found some bondo... HAGGGGGGGGGGGGGAGAGAHAHAGHGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ..
Therefore:
Since the appearance of my car has gone down hill recently I've been looking for some new inspiration. And this is it.
The car is mis-matched and pieced together but it looks like it has a soul. The beauty of it is in its story (and those Equips). It shouldn't look as good as it does, but it's beautiful to me. That's just why it's a little inspiration to me and my piece.
In the guy's yard. I got a big discount on the combo because he didn't have the stuff to pull it with. So, I loaded up the trailer and pulled it in his yard, haha.
haha very nice. so what happened to cause the dents dude?
'99 NB - Bolt on's and stuff.
Tree fell on it. :-(
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oh damn dude. insurance won't cover it?
'99 NB - Bolt on's and stuff.
I have minimum coverage so my car insurance wouldn't cover it. However, my girlfriend's parents' home owners insurance would have covered it but they didn't want to turn it in because they thought it would make the price of their insurance go up... even though it wouldn't. And, I didn't want to try to force them to, so I said 'fuck it, I'll fix it.'
damn that sucks man. well just think of it as an opportunity to go in a new direction.
'99 NB - Bolt on's and stuff.
Interior is super sexyand that's quite a bit of bondo of that trunk, what were they trying to do
BUILT NOT BOUGHT .........
It was only in 3 spots, the reason I had to strip it was because they didn't use enough hardener. The filler was still soft.Interior is super sexy
The gray is just the primer. You can see some of the bondo in the pic. Its white.
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That last inspirtation picture is beautiful. I've been looking for a muffler like that too, lol. Still a "can" but has the long tip so you can hide the "can" look.
Alright...
In went the bp4w and the 6 speed. :-)
Took her for a test drive.
Put on my new tires, manual rack, GV lip, and got an alignment...
Then traded my hardtop. For this.
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coming together very nicely!
enjoying the added torque?
you traded your hard top for that?
who'd you blow for that trade? lol
also.
pics of girl in passenger seat.
'99 NB - Bolt on's and stuff.
Thanks, but I think those pics are for another thread completely.
I love the extra power. I doubt its much more torque, the real difference is in how smooth the engine is. Its great.
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nonsense pics nao lol.
seriously though how did you manage to trade your hard top for that one. I need to know so i can manage to do the same thing haha.
how do you like the gearing on the 6 speed?
'99 NB - Bolt on's and stuff.
I like the gearing. Its not too short like I thought it would be... And there is lots of pull. Its nice.
And the other Guy just wanted an OEM hardtop. He was tired of screwing with this one I guess. I really want to get a Fastback top for my car.... Maybe I can use this as a good bargaining chip.
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ah gotcha. have you seen the warhorse thread over on cr.net?
'99 NB - Bolt on's and stuff.
No. I'm not on there much. What's it?
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'99 NB - Bolt on's and stuff.
I know who you traded for that hardtop. Not personally, but I saw what you did there.
Guy's named Ben, not who the Stones were referring to in that chune they sung, turns out. (whoooowhooo)
This one is pretty leaky, even as aftermarket tops go. But the latches on the front were crap and the rear plates have yet to be drilled. There are a couple spots where the lexan window leaks and the window seals are new... but for a soft-top. However, I think I can get the leaky cauldron sealed to match how pretty it looks. I've got new latches and getting the rear secure should be easy.
I'm just super paranoid about sun damage now.
Damn son...reduce that sigpic size.
Why the manual rack? Too slow IMHO.
02' Miata
Will do.
Power steering is too jerky and unstable. I've never felt that way about any other car except this one... So I swapped it. I really love it too.
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I still think about this. It's hard to set a car apart from the rest, but I'm working on getting it there.
[IMG]And then in went the M1HCHT Single diagonal thanks to Dustin for selling and Eric for handling the Group Buy.
The rear deck was thoroughly cleaned and the carpet went in.
I still have to swap in a good rain rail and thoroughly re-clean my second hand softie.
Just waiting for the trim pieces!
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Well, the BP/6spd is a good start to motivate you to go the extra distance. I see stuff all the time that doesn't fit the bandwagon, but since it doesn't, it gets looked over. There are a lot of wheel options out there now that are nice...Rota K7 or Grid-V, Konig Roller, TRM C3M, 6UL to name a few that are low-budget. I know it's hard to get off the beaten path and that it's a fine line between doing it right and being called rice...but a good place to look for ideas are track/time attack cars and the "carview/carlife" thread on ClubRoadster.
As for your hardtop, you might want to look into the 1-piece hardtop seals for the windows and ditch the softop window seals.
An example of a NA that is done right...coupeloop's car on CR...
02' Miata
It's funny that you mention the Grid Vs. I have been trying to source a set. The Xxrs have gotta go. Not because they're common or cheap, ( I don't even know anyone with a set) but because there is so much to be gained by replacing them. But, they will stay for a little while at least.
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They're all over eBay and wheeldude.com and racinglab.com
02' Miata
Sadly I was refering to funds.They're all over eBay and wheeldude.com and racinglab.com
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Robbing banks are all the rage these days...jump on the bandwagon y0! lol
02' Miata
I'm now thinking these instead.
I don't know how great they would look with a 195/50 on a 15x8 0et at my height. I don't want to have tons of camber to make them fit either.
Just a thought.
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if I hadn't already bought wheels I'd seriously be considering those. those wheels are the SECKS.
'99 NB - Bolt on's and stuff.
The new top is complete sex, but the leaks would get so annoying. G' job on the motor/tranny, this car is really coming along well.
The pics of the white track spec miata got me a lil hard
BUILT NOT BOUGHT .........
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