Felix's NA6 Updated 15/01/09

feel_ixx · Postby **feel_ixx** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:23 pm

Thanks MXHEVN!

I hope my car doesnt get any intake / overheating problems from this

Add me on msn I'll PM you my email

RG.net · Postby **RG.net** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:33 pm

nah, it'll be right

PUR157 · Postby **PUR157** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:58 pm

The dreaded crap MX5 number plate bracket...

Nice work there...! and Nice pics too...

crzymx · Postby **crzymx** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:04 am

Nice handy work, buit definately need to move the number plate bracket. I can give you some advice if you need!

feel_ixx · Postby **feel_ixx** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:22 am

crzymx wrote:Nice handy work, buit definately need to move the number plate bracket. I can give you some advice if you need!

Hahaha I was just getting used to the number plate, I kind of like it sitting at the bottom lip... anyone got pics of this?

crzymx · Postby **crzymx** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:24 am

Theres a pic of a red NA with it in your thread

Its pretty easy to do, cost $0

feel_ixx · Postby **feel_ixx** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:33 am

Oh i was thinking even lower than that. Like this (found pic)

crzymx · Postby **crzymx** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:51 am

dont know bout that, all i know is that you can easily bend down the existing brackets, you might need to go slimline though.

feel_ixx · Postby **feel_ixx** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:00 am

Whats slimeline?

-alex · Postby **-alex** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:24 am

:O
we may be matching if all goes well..!
Im going to look at a white na tomorrow

feel_ixx · Postby **feel_ixx** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:38 am

Oh congrats!

Let me know how it goes tomorrow!

feel_ixx · Postby **feel_ixx** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:34 pm

DIY front lip
What you need:
Saw / Wire cutters
Drill (not for drilling into body work)
Linear PVC thing --- similarly you can go garden edging is what people normally do. (still unsure of how they mount it sounds hard)
Spray paint + primer
Optional: Flexible rubber strip i.e. Garage door seal

How to:
1. Cut the PVC strip into the right length for the curve of the under part of the car's nose about 1650mm ( cut a little more just in case you can fine tune it later)
2. Since the PVC strip had a right angled tab running down it, this meant that I could simply bolt it on. Problem was, this didn't allow the PVC strip to bend properly, to fix this, I cut small V's onto the tab about 6cms apart all the way along
(Garden edging is completely flat so although it is easy to fit the curvature of the car, mounting it will be harder)
3. There are bolts that are already under the front bar which are connected to the black plastic housing under the car (see pics) so mark out where the bolts match up to the PVC strip tab and drill 6mm holes for each point. Do a install before you paint to see if everything is curving correctly.

4. Prime and paint

4.5 Purely optional, but as you can see the end of the lip doesnt sit flush with the cars original nose, here you may want to buy a strip of garage door seal rubber and place it on front of your PVC lip.

5. Install and done

Note: I ended up not doing the garage door seal thing, seemed too much effort and also the finish wasn't as nice as without it, instead I curved the end bits it looks fine just like that