My NA8 MX5 vs LOTUS!!

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My NA8 MX5 vs LOTUS!!

Postby equazu » Tue May 05, 2009 12:18 am

Here it is:
My 1995 Aust Delivered NA8 in rare black on black

Mod's include:
Garage Vary front lip
Rod Millen Rear boot lip spoiler
OEM rear lower lip (R-Package)
Mania CAI
Zoom Eng racing fuel cap
Zoom Eng Retro side winkers
Chrome style bar
15x7 Konig Rewinds
Nardi Classico steering wheel
Trust gear knob
Shelby Chrome bullet mirrors
King springs
Old Skool Eunos Front Badge
Cusco number plate offset bracket

Upcoming mod's:
Full exhaust incl headers, high flow cat and muffler
Advanced timing to 14 deg BTDC
NC style chrome windshield surround
Tein coilovers
Swaybars

Enjoy!

(More pics to come!)
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My Factory Black Aust Delivered NA8 JDM Style Ride

Postby Jeo » Tue May 05, 2009 1:44 am

Hot. Everyone loves the Black :)

Welcome too.

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My Factory Black Aust Delivered NA8 JDM Style Ride

Postby lukey » Mon May 25, 2009 2:00 pm

Very Noice

Black is the best choice in colour!!!!

Where abouts in Sydney are you?
1997 MX5 Montego Blue - Gone
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2004 MX5 SE Titanium - OOOOOHH BABY!!!!
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My Factory Black Aust Delivered NA8 JDM Style Ride

Postby equazu » Mon May 25, 2009 10:54 pm

Inner west.

Finally got the lower rear lip installed. Looks the part. Pics to come!

Going the Nostalgic JDM look.

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Postby RG.net » Mon May 25, 2009 11:02 pm

looks good, needs to go a little lower though.

nice to see various stlyes finally poping up in australia.
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Postby equazu » Tue May 26, 2009 12:14 am

Yeah I agree, once I get coilovers it'll sit slightly lower. Worried the front lip will get smashed on a dip or steep driveway!

Reckon I should go the chrome NC style windsheild surround?

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Postby RG.net » Tue May 26, 2009 1:46 am

equazu wrote:Yeah I agree, once I get coilovers it'll sit slightly lower. Worried the front lip will get smashed on a dip or steep driveway!

Reckon I should go the chrome NC style windsheild surround?



i think the chrome will suit it. what coilovers are you planning to get? also whats your tyre size? the lip appears to be low but the tyres dont seem to fill the guard.
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Postby equazu » Tue May 26, 2009 9:29 pm

Haven't started doing any research on coilovers yet. Probably go Tein flex or similar. Any suggestions?

Tyres are currently 195/50R15's which is the equivalent overall diameter to the factory setup.

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My Factory Black Aust Delivered NA8 JDM Style Ride

Postby bruce » Tue May 26, 2009 9:46 pm

Why did you change from the Garage Vary lip to the other lip?

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Postby equazu » Thu May 28, 2009 10:27 pm

Haven't changed the lip over yet - to be honest, I'm having second thoughts...

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Postby RG.net » Thu May 28, 2009 11:57 pm

equazu wrote:Haven't changed the lip over yet - to be honest, I'm having second thoughts...


just noticed that, dont change it, the cars front end will loose all its aggression.
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My Factory Black Aust Delivered NA8 JDM Style Ride

Postby lukey » Fri May 29, 2009 9:09 am

Turn it into this!!!



But in all seriousness if your up for a black car photo shoot sometime, im on the Lower North Shore and am always down to see other Black MX5's
1997 MX5 Montego Blue - Gone
1999 MX5 Brilliant Black - Gone
2004 MX5 SE Titanium - OOOOOHH BABY!!!!
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My Factory Black Aust Delivered NA8 JDM Style Ride

Postby equazu » Fri May 29, 2009 3:39 pm

Yes black NA's are the best! Just gotta keep it clean! I have to wash it every fortnight or so + keep it under a car cover indoors.

I also spotted another Black NA today in Sydney CBD. Looked hot - but they're definitely a rare sighting.

As for photos - I'll try and post more over this weekend - Got the rear lower lip spoiler installed and it looks HOT!

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Postby equazu » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:39 pm

Lukey - That's an awesome you tube video...seen it before. My favourite is the RS Aizawa touge battle with the EG Civic and Hachi Roku. Nothing can beat the raw induction note from the straight thru throttle bodies at 9000 rpm!
Show us some pics of your Black NB...

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My Factory Black Aust Delivered NA8 JDM Style Ride

Postby lukey » Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:28 am

check out my garage thread and there a couple of pictures and my initial plans for my NB. I think my favourite part about that 13b NA is the louvered bonnet (just looks fecking awesome)
1997 MX5 Montego Blue - Gone
1999 MX5 Brilliant Black - Gone
2004 MX5 SE Titanium - OOOOOHH BABY!!!!
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