looks good, post pics of the paint job when your done. Looks so good SLAMMED!!!
slammed the miata, finally
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not quite sure where i should post this type of thread, i don't see a photoshoot type of section like on some other forums. please excuse the mistake if i am making one by posting this in here.
finally got to slam the miata with koni's/gc's. probably have less than an inch of shock travel remaining before the cut bump stop hits, but it still seems to perform great, and koni's aren't sensitive to shaft position so all is well. things will be even better when i order the extended top hats for the rear and gain the extra shock travel i need to drop the rear another 1/4" or so.
i also recently finished the first coat of paint using 50 dollar rustoleum paint job method, with the exception of the front bumper and the rear panel where the frankenstien bolts are at, which still need their first coats of paint. i have a couple more coats to do, and a lot of wet sanding/polishing with a random orbital buffer.
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and now for my typical coastal shots. we took a drive from woodside to the coast via hwy 84, lots of very tight twisties ftw =) :thumbup: :thumbup: found others in an m coupe, a ford gt, a ferrari or two, got a wave from an old guy in a black na, but no elise's up in them hills today =( and a big thanks to the guy in the red na miata who pulled over to see if i needed tools/help when i was adjusting the konis on a pull-out on 84. miata owners rule.
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thanks for viewing, have a great weekend :thumbup:
stay tuned as i take care of the details like finishing the paint job, cleaning up the tail lights, making the black trim all black again, etc etc....
finally got to slam the miata with koni's/gc's. probably have less than an inch of shock travel remaining before the cut bump stop hits, but it still seems to perform great, and koni's aren't sensitive to shaft position so all is well. things will be even better when i order the extended top hats for the rear and gain the extra shock travel i need to drop the rear another 1/4" or so.
i also recently finished the first coat of paint using 50 dollar rustoleum paint job method, with the exception of the front bumper and the rear panel where the frankenstien bolts are at, which still need their first coats of paint. i have a couple more coats to do, and a lot of wet sanding/polishing with a random orbital buffer.
and now for my typical coastal shots. we took a drive from woodside to the coast via hwy 84, lots of very tight twisties ftw =) :thumbup: :thumbup: found others in an m coupe, a ford gt, a ferrari or two, got a wave from an old guy in a black na, but no elise's up in them hills today =( and a big thanks to the guy in the red na miata who pulled over to see if i needed tools/help when i was adjusting the konis on a pull-out on 84. miata owners rule.
thanks for viewing, have a great weekend :thumbup:
stay tuned as i take care of the details like finishing the paint job, cleaning up the tail lights, making the black trim all black again, etc etc....
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How does it feel to be driving exactly what I wanted out of a Miata?
wow you guys rule, you all had something to say that i feel like i should quote and reply to. another automotive board i post on would just have 90% smartass 1 liners, and no im not trashing another miata forum so dont chalk up another one for that war.
anyhow...
thanks for clearing up my stance misunderstanding,
i will most definately post up pics when the paint job is finished,
the fm mounts are what i originally had in mind, so i guess i will keep that in line for the future, unless a nice set of true fully adjustable coilovers fall into my lap.
socal speedster, what are you going to do when it comes to the rear quarter panels? and removing the doors/fenders would be quite a hassle although not impossible like the rear quarter panels.
vicious s, i did the same thing, but i used two zip ties one to attatch the light like you had done, and then i put another zip tie through that first one and attatcehd it down below somewhere and tighted that up to align the bulb perfectly. like a daisy chain if you will... anyhow, if you need a close up pic just pm me and i will use my sisters nicer camera to snap some close-ups of that bs.
bill, they are 16x7 ssr gp-o i forgot if the offset is 32 or 35 and i cant read the stickers, originally silver spokes but they were a little beat up so i painted them black....and i am filling in my garage after i complete this post!
jdmaflac, everything was acquired via craigslist! and about that alignment...what would be ideal specs, i was planning on taking it in and telling them to get it as close to factory specs as possible... no?
thanks for all of the compliments and for not clowning on my ricer self for sacrificing suspension travel in a quest for slammage hey im sure i'll get sick of it before long and make it boring i mean normal looking again.
anyhow...
thanks for clearing up my stance misunderstanding,
i will most definately post up pics when the paint job is finished,
the fm mounts are what i originally had in mind, so i guess i will keep that in line for the future, unless a nice set of true fully adjustable coilovers fall into my lap.
socal speedster, what are you going to do when it comes to the rear quarter panels? and removing the doors/fenders would be quite a hassle although not impossible like the rear quarter panels.
vicious s, i did the same thing, but i used two zip ties
one to attatch the light like you had done, and then i put another zip tie through that first one and attatcehd it down below somewhere and tighted that up to align the bulb perfectly. like a daisy chain if you will... anyhow, if you need a close up pic just pm me and i will use my sisters nicer camera to snap some close-ups of that bs.bill, they are 16x7 ssr gp-o i forgot if the offset is 32 or 35 and i cant read the stickers, originally silver spokes but they were a little beat up so i painted them black....and i am filling in my garage after i complete this post!
jdmaflac, everything was acquired via craigslist! and about that alignment...what would be ideal specs, i was planning on taking it in and telling them to get it as close to factory specs as possible... no?
thanks for all of the compliments and for not clowning on my ricer self for sacrificing suspension travel in a quest for slammage
hey im sure i'll get sick of it before long and make it boring i mean normal looking again.
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