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mk2tmr2's build
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Some of you guys may have seen my non-roadster build thread stating that I was going to convert my daily driver (2003 Lex GS300) into a toy by way of swapping in a JDM Aristo 2JZ-GTE, single turbo, 500whp, suspension, etc.
Scrap that.
I just put a deposit down to hold my next project and it is another roadster. And I won't be starting from scratch on this one. It's already a spectacular example and what's been done has been done right. I'll be taking it, babying it and putting my spin on it.
It will be phat.
That is all. (for now)
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Got the car home from Tampa, FL to Dallas, TX
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Got the '95M seats recovered in '93LE red and installed
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Installed the Nakamae carpeted center console
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XIDA installation woes
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Got my M2 1028 steering wheel and Runabout Mirrors
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Teaser pics of interior with M2/Revlimiter/Nakamae goodies and exterior with custom Eunos stripes and other misc. hotness
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Great pics from a photo shoot with Justin (tsxser)
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The last bit of "Miata" is gone from the car. All of the branding is now "Eunos Roadster".
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Installed Bellof low-pro headlights and a unique "EUNOS" badge on the rear. - GOOD pics of the Bellof Lights here.
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Awesome, cheap eBay aluminum radiator install. Took a chance and it paid off. This thing has been great.
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Scored some legit wheels off Yahoo! Japan auctions.
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Takes 1 and 2 on the SSR Watanabe RS-8's. All Bronze. Follow for a page or 2 to see all pics.
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Final take on the SSR Wats. Bronze center, chrome lips. Also...Rooster goes to Albuquerque to hang out with Sharka and Flipper.
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Rooster gets a feature
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Road trip blogs and route coverage. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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The work begins on a built '99 head swap.
Scrap that.
I just put a deposit down to hold my next project and it is another roadster. And I won't be starting from scratch on this one. It's already a spectacular example and what's been done has been done right. I'll be taking it, babying it and putting my spin on it.
It will be phat.
That is all. (for now)
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These are particularly nice.
The chrome ring on turn signal never worked for me. I mean ... it's nice, but so subtle that no one will ever see it.
On this car however, it truly fits and adds this retro touch in a very very nice way, love it.
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This isn't a very exciting addition to brag about. But it kinda thrills me a bit. I finally managed to get the last bit of "Miata" off the car. Installed a pair of "Roadster" polished side sills in place of the "Miata" ones that were there. The red Limited Eunos Roadster floor mats compliment this nicely. Though, admittedly, I wish the metal plate on the floor mats wasn't a bronze color as it's the only metal in the interior that is like that.
The auction that I got these floor mats from said they're from an R2 Limited. If they are...that's pretty awesome. But they're undoubtedly the same mats used on any Eunos Roadster with a red interior. So they're not as rare as the R2 Ltd itself.
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The color of the mats is a bit faded and mis-matched to the rest of the red interior. It would be nice if they matched a bit more closely but it is what it is. I spent a lot of time cleaning them using a solution of vinegar and water that I read about on a few auto detailing sites. I didn't want to use anything that might pull more of the red color out of them.
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And...a close up of the decade-plus old sill. They cleaned up really nicely.
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This is what I used to polish them. It's a powder that you sprinkle onto a damp rag to create a paste. It's just abrasive enough to scrub the metal clean without scratching it up. The sills in this photo are the "Miata" ones that I just pulled off the car. They're not as clean as the newer ones.
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The auction that I got these floor mats from said they're from an R2 Limited. If they are...that's pretty awesome. But they're undoubtedly the same mats used on any Eunos Roadster with a red interior. So they're not as rare as the R2 Ltd itself.
The color of the mats is a bit faded and mis-matched to the rest of the red interior. It would be nice if they matched a bit more closely but it is what it is. I spent a lot of time cleaning them using a solution of vinegar and water that I read about on a few auto detailing sites. I didn't want to use anything that might pull more of the red color out of them.
And...a close up of the decade-plus old sill. They cleaned up really nicely.
This is what I used to polish them. It's a powder that you sprinkle onto a damp rag to create a paste. It's just abrasive enough to scrub the metal clean without scratching it up. The sills in this photo are the "Miata" ones that I just pulled off the car. They're not as clean as the newer ones.
My vinyl guy has the artwork for the stripes with "Mazda" and "Eunos" logos. The Mazda logo is an older one that gives a more vintage feel.
There is a BRG NA in the Vintage thread that has the Mazda version on his car. There's also a Yellow car that has similar stripes in black - but the scale is significantly different and the stripes sit higher.
I can create the artwork with Miata, Roadster or modern Mazda logos and email it to him so that he'll have it for you. I'll PM you his contact info.
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There is a BRG NA in the Vintage thread that has the Mazda version on his car. There's also a Yellow car that has similar stripes in black - but the scale is significantly different and the stripes sit higher.
I can create the artwork with Miata, Roadster or modern Mazda logos and email it to him so that he'll have it for you. I'll PM you his contact info.
I really don't want to copy your build, or rip your style off. No fun in that. 
I will see if I can find the BRG that you are talking about. I think I would love roadster on that--not sure if that would be appropriate? What say you.
I will see if I can find the BRG that you are talking about. I think I would love roadster on that--not sure if that would be appropriate? What say you.
I think "Roadster" would be really cool. Because of the script font it would have a similar feel to some of the Porsche 911 stripes.
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