[MiataRoadster]

Who copied who?

I got one of these on YJ:

 

[retrorocket]

Re: Fuel fill lid: M2 vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

M2 lid looks nothing like those ones

you missed out Zoom-Engineering ...

I reckon it was probably zoom that designed it had them produced by Autoblaze and then let them continue to sell them and supply zoom !!?

much in the same way that Koga-san designed the retro bucket seats that Nakamae make, he designed them and got Nakamae to make them and also let him sell through Nakamae shop ...

BSP for sure must have copied one of the other two ...

anyway here is a picture of the M2-Incorporated lid, can't believe I let one slip through my hands on UK ebay last year :|

 

[MiataRoadster]

Re: Fuel fill rids: M2 vs. Zoom vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

Thanks for the explanation.

On the M2 lid, is that "disc" area a tab with a key hole under it? If it has a lock does that mean that you can't use the interior cable release with it? (i.e. the lock supersedes the spring)

 

[Phatmiata]

Re: Fuer firr rids: M2 vs. Zoom vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

Yep, that is where the key goes, M2 rules. And i think AutoBlaze was the original, and they are outta bidnez now.

 

[the blue potato]

Re: Fuer firr rids: M2 vs. Zoom vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

AB one was polished and required LOTS and LOTS of upkeep - even came with polisher compund to keep it looking nice. The best bang for the buck now is the factory 5 racing one that can be fitted to the NA easily.

 

[the blue potato]

Re: Fuel fill lid: M2 vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

M2 lid looks nothing like those ones
anyway here is a picture of the M2-Incorporated lid, can't believe I let one slip through my hands on UK ebay last year :|

Man, if it takes me 5 more years to find one, I will have an authentic M2 unit - Michael, I cannot believe you let one go...last one I saw on Yahoo Japan was in the $600 USD range #-o

 

[joeyb]

Re: Fuer firr rids: M2 vs. Zoom vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

I've got the Autoblaze fuel lid. Yup, it tarnished real quickly and required a lot of polishing. So I had it chromed. Sometimes I regret having it chromed ....

 

[steamcorners]

Re: Fuer firr rids: M2 vs. Zoom vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

Sorry for the newb question: is the M2 lid the only "vintage" style lid out there that will open w/ a key? I'd like to eliminate the cable pull, and would like a reasonably affordable option!

 

[MiataRoadster]

Re: Fuer firr rids: M2 vs. Zoom vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

The M2 lid is the only locking one I've seen before.

I'm currently developing a kit to fit the locking (or non-locking) Sparco lid on NAs. The Sparco is $140 + $30 for the funnel, so I'm not sure how much more the market will bear for the price of a kit to expedite mounting it in the fender. Painting the entire fender would be par for the course, so it would be most suitable in cases where someone's installing flares or a body kit and planning paint work on the l/r fender anyway.

http://billwilner.myphotoalbum.com/view_album.php?set_albumName=album19

 

[joeyb]

i love that idea bill! can't wait to see it finished!

 

[retrorocket]

Re: Fuel fill lid: M2 vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

M2 lid looks nothing like those ones
anyway here is a picture of the M2-Incorporated lid, can't believe I let one slip through my hands on UK ebay last year :|

Man, if it takes me 5 more years to find one, I will have an authentic M2 unit - Michael, I cannot believe you let one go...last one I saw on Yahoo Japan was in the $600 USD range #-o

it went for £85 ( $145 ) !!! aaaaaarrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I was 99% sure what it was and it was mint, better than that lat one on JYA and I stupidly thought I would just stick to my zoom one :shock: what the hell was I thinking :shock: the minute the listing ended I knew I had messed up BIG Time !

I also missed an M2-1001 gauge pod the year before ( that time I didn't know what it was ) which went for £65 :shock:

 

[MiataRoadster]

Re: Fuel fill lid: M2 vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

M2 lid looks nothing like those ones
anyway here is a picture of the M2-Incorporated lid, can't believe I let one slip through my hands on UK ebay last year :|

Man, if it takes me 5 more years to find one, I will have an authentic M2 unit - Michael, I cannot believe you let one go...last one I saw on Yahoo Japan was in the $600 USD range #-o

it went for £85 ( $145 ) !!! aaaaaarrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I was 99% sure what it was and it was mint, better than that lat one on JYA and I stupidly thought I would just stick to my zoom one :shock: what the hell was I thinking :shock: the minute the listing ended I knew I had messed up BIG Time !

I also missed an M2-1001 gauge pod the year before ( that time I didn't know what it was ) which went for £65 :shock:

Keeeeeeeeee riiiiipes, Mike! How can you sleep at night?!

 

[Greg G]

Re: Fuel fill lid: M2 vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

it went for £85 ( $145 ) !!! aaaaaarrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Waaaah

 

[turbored]

Re: Fuer firr rids: M2 vs. Zoom vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

The best bang for the buck now is the factory 5 racing one that can be fitted to the NA easily.

How does one do this?

 

[Phatmiata]

IIRC this is the same one that Monster Motorsports in Cali was using right?

http://parts.factoryfive.com/newcatalog/exterior/gascap.htm


PhatMiata

 

[the blue potato]

Re: Fuer firr rids: M2 vs. Zoom vs. Autoblaze vs. BSP?

The best bang for the buck now is the factory 5 racing one that can be fitted to the NA easily.

How does one do this?

See Phats link above - and take the jump in and show us some magic

 

[turbored]

I am so not a fabricator, especially when it comes to bodywork. Anyone have a monster miata that they could take pics of/steal ideas from?

 

[retrorocket]

IIRC this is the same one that Monster Motorsports in Cali was using right?

http://parts.factoryfive.com/newcatalog/exterior/gascap.htm


PhatMiata

I really like that one too ... more retro than the motorbike style ones for my timewarp tastes !

there are nice pictures of one on some guy in the USA with a mustang engine fitted :

 

[turbored]

looks like he just cut a hole in his stocker and bolted the F5 one in. I *think* i can do that...

 

[MiataRoadster]

I am so not a fabricator, especially when it comes to bodywork. Anyone have a monster miata that they could take pics of/steal ideas from?

http://tinyurl.com/gqq4d

http://billwilner.myphotoalbum.com/