Setting off down the path of Bling!

Gazbo · Postby **Gazbo** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 7:55 pm

OK, I'm trying to keep it subtle, tasteful even.

I now have a Voodoo gear knob & handbrake lever, with SCALA leather boot/gaiter.

Rather than go for chrome, I've decided that the polished or satin look is more subtle.

Next I'm thinking of \"satin\" vent rings. Wouldn't mind a Nardi Classico wheel too...
Could anyone post a photo of these in an NA ?

Also thinking of getting the missing three gauge rings for the instruments. Are they as hard to fit I'm led to believe?

This could get addictive...

rodent · Postby **rodent** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:19 pm

Looks great Gazbo!

Do you ever get the ouchies after your car has been parked in the hot sun for a while though? My black Voodoo knob does that a little on some days.

Justin Fox had a Nardi in his NA - the new owner has posted pics here

Gazbo · Postby **Gazbo** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:45 pm

I usually leave my cap over the gear knob when parked, so far heat not a problem - but it's early days yet...

That Nardi wheel looks great, are they the same diameter as the standard wheel, I wonder?

I've dríven an MX-5 with a smaller Momo wheel and just couldn't see the instruments properly. The larger diameter seems more \"vintage\" anyway.

Uncle Arthur · Postby **Uncle Arthur** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:25 pm

Gazbo wrote:OK, I'm trying to keep it subtle, tasteful even.

I now have a Voodoo gear knob & handbrake lever, with SCALA leather boot/gaiter.

Rather than go for chrome, I've decided that the polished or satin look is more subtle.

This could get addictive...

Bling is not subtle - just ask Ryan.

Or me

Or even Wayne - he put bling on the Whirlpool. Or is it the Dishlex??? I can never remember..... :mrgreen:

Gazbo · Postby **Gazbo** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:04 am

You trying to tell me that subtle bling is an oxymoron?

Philip Lee · Postby **Philip Lee** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:34 am

Justin's Nardi is 330mm and the stock Momo is 360mm. Nardi produces a 360mm for the same style too.

i had the same Nardi but as u said i can't see the dials too so i have since replaced with a 350mm Momo. it's smaller which gives me more space and i can still see the dials so the best of both worlds.

jules · Postby **jules** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:01 pm

Gazbo. You are doing EXACTLY what I have done. I'll look for some pics. The gauge cluster rings are a MUST have IMHO.

BTW, get a chrome button for the handbrake handle. There's a genuine Mazda part for the Titanium MX-5. They just screw on and complete the look.

Pics to come!

Jules

jules · Postby **jules** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:08 pm

This is the only one I seem to be able to find. It doesn't really show the cluster rings, but you get a good idea about the chrome button on the hand brake.

Jules

jules · Postby **jules** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:11 pm

Oh, and the rings were \"fairly\" easy to fit. I went very slow and steady and used Araldite. DO NOT USE SUPERGLUE. It will cloud the clear plastic.

They have been on for 4 years without drama.

Here's another pic

Jules

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:12 pm

jules wrote:

How do you keep your skin looking so youthful? :shock:

jules · Postby **jules** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:28 pm

BANGING YOU!

Jules

Boags · Postby **Boags** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:33 pm

jules wrote:BANGING YOU!

Jules

You told me you were taking my temperature...

Gazbo · Postby **Gazbo** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:41 pm

Jules, thanks for that photo, I wasn't going to get the instrument rings, but after seeing yours, I'll be ordering some.

A question about your leather handbrake boot, did you pull the boot all the way down to the rubber o-ring?

Mine has about 1cm overlap where the leather is doubled over, if you know what I mean?

Not sure if I've installed it correctly?

jules · Postby **jules** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:10 am

Mine is the same as yours.
There's a 1cm overlap where the boot goes over the O ring and under itself. You basically turn it inside out to fit with the ring 1cm from the end and then pull the whole boot down onto the handbrake.
I then jammed the O ring into the small gap between the Voodoo grip and the old plastic handbrake cover.

Just a tip in regards to the Benny's gear stick boot. If you leave the old one still attached and just put the new one on top of it, you get a really nice thick feel, and the gap between boot and Voodoo is closed up perfectly.

I hope this makes sense.

Jules