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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 5:34 pm
by tuned_to_fly
That looks sweet! I normally hate those rims in the standard silver colour but powdercoated they look really good :D

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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:13 pm
by RG.net
teins will make it look badass!

aircon will be there in 1-2 weeks, just need to remove the A/C radiator still, i'll do it this weekend i promise :lol:

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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:53 pm
by Jeo
Shiny. Really like the last pic

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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:20 pm
by bensale
That looks fantastic with the new wheels. I agree that those wheels aren't my favorite when silver, but black they look awesome!

I'm thinking that maybe you should get some blacked out indicators and reflectors. There are a few resonably cost effective options if you don't want to do it yourself.

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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:02 pm
by RG.net
CJ5 wrote:
bensale wrote:That looks fantastic with the new wheels. I agree that those wheels aren't my favorite when silver, but black they look awesome!

I'm thinking that maybe you should get some blacked out indicators and reflectors. There are a few resonably cost effective options if you don't want to do it yourself.


cost effective? im listening..

im more for spending money towards performance.. aesthetics are very much a 2nd priority for me


look around at an automotive store called "night shades" costs about $15-20 a can, you would only need 1 can to do your reflectors and indicators, about 2 coats each and they will come up mint. :)

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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 3:13 pm
by bensale
MXHEVN wrote:look around at an automotive store called "night shades" costs about $15-20 a can, you would only need 1 can to do your reflectors and indicators, about 2 coats each and they will come up mint. :)


That would work perfectly. For the indicators you could buy something like this so that you still indicate a somewhat orange colour http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MAZDA-MX5-90-Sid ... dZViewItem

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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:24 pm
by bensale
I did a radiator change a few months ago, If its anything like changing one in a NA it's really easy. There is a pretty good guide on miata.net. Otherwise find a workshop manual.

And yes, its quite impressive what you can fit in an mx5. Do you know the seat has only 4 bolts. 2 minutes and you have a huge "boot"

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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:38 pm
by Jeo
Jeo wrote:Shiny. Really like the last pic


I would have come up with something original to say, but my previous statment fits even better now than it did back then.

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Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 11:48 pm
by bensale
OMG! That looks amazing! Great work, I envy you for having a black car to polish 8)

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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:01 am
by connico
CJ5 wrote:thanks jeo :)

do you know wheres a good place to buy new bushings and boots for the shifter?



Just a note, Tom Kerr Mazda want 130 to fit and replace the bushing... wtf!

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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 12:19 am
by PUR157
The parts alone from MX5Mania are $40 and $45 respectively though... so adding dealership ripoff surcharge it isnt too bad?
But do them yourself... it's quite easy!

The cars paint has clearly been taken care of... Keep it up!

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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 10:53 am
by bruce
That box looks like a microwave sensor for the car alarm?

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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:02 am
by philz
Yep it's a microwave, there should be a plug coming from under the carpet near the dash center console...

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Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:21 am
by philz
It also might be on the drivers side transmission tunnel, so just check under the carpet there.

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Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:32 pm
by philz
There is a sensitivity button, so you adjust, when I had mine it would set off if you played around near the headunit area in the centre, though sitting on the seat did not trigger it.