markwid's NB8B

markwid · Postby **markwid** » Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:57 pm

Lokiel wrote:Looks like a light bulb

Haha...bad photo from phone camera.

I wasn't really sure the white would work but it turned out really well. I like the contrast against the dark interior.

markwid · Postby **markwid** » Fri May 30, 2014 10:59 am

Ah, it has been a long hiatus. Have been enjoying the car without more mods.

Recently acquired a used Xforce extractor from APU. So that got me going to change out all of the old exhaust because it was droning loud and annoying me.

Dann kindly did the whole job - fitted the extractor, new cat, resonator and muffler. We went with 2.25" since this is a stock engine and I wanted a reasonably quiet and modest tone.

Thanks Dann - I am loving the quieter tone and extra power/responsiveness. A couple of casual pics I took. The exhaust tip is so small compared to my old one, LOL.

Apu · Postby **Apu** » Fri May 30, 2014 12:01 pm

For those who haven't heard it, with a 2.25" (instead of a 2.5") it's got a lovely "old school sports car bark" when revved. Sounds really nice!

narita · Postby **narita** » Fri May 30, 2014 7:19 pm

Did dann make that rear muffler?

greenltd · Postby **greenltd** » Fri May 30, 2014 8:04 pm

Old school bark yes gotta love it

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markwid · Postby **markwid** » Fri May 30, 2014 8:08 pm

Yes, in the sense that he ordered in a suitably large (quiet) Xforce muffler piece and did all the connecting pipes.

Note that this is not a catback system that you can modularly swap with stock NB catback.

narita wrote:Did dann make that rear muffler?

markwid · Postby **markwid** » Sat May 31, 2014 4:42 pm

This view shows the angled muffler better, which is different from stock muffler East-West placement; supposedly to save a couple of bends.

narita · Postby **narita** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:31 pm

markwid wrote:This view shows the angled muffler better, which is different from stock muffler East-West placement; supposedly to save a couple of bends.

Thats genius. I love it

narita · Postby **narita** » Sat May 31, 2014 9:39 pm

markwid wrote:This view shows the angled muffler better, which is different from stock muffler East-West placement; supposedly to save a couple of bends.

Thats genius. I love it

markwid · Postby **markwid** » Sat Jun 21, 2014 7:41 pm

So, perfect weather today for some DIY at APU’s place – thanks mate.

For sometime now, I have been hating the droopy air vents. Plus they can’t be closed selectively. So they come out after some struggle with old cut-up credit card inserted at 3 and 9 o’clock.

I liked what some folks have done by replacing them with 3rd gen Mitsubishi Eclipse dash vents.
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?342-How-To-3rd-Gen-Mitsubishi-Eclipse-Dash-Vents-in-an-NB

Managed to sourced these vents from the States and after some sawing, they fitted beautifully. Love it!
Looks a bit different and bonus that they can be closed individually so that you can boost air-con flow where you need it.

Now, I have an extra set of 4 of these used vents that I will put for sale shortly. If anyone is interested, watch out the for sale thread. First in, best dressed. Thanks for looking.