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Old 07-08-2012, 01:45 PM
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I'm not a huge fan of chrome but I like the wheels that are on there now. Maybe a drop would help
thats exactly what we said.
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Old 07-10-2012, 10:12 AM
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Is Mrs. Phee really a Mr. Phee?
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Old 07-10-2012, 10:33 AM
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i don't need a car to validate my sexuality.
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Old 07-10-2012, 10:41 AM
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bought a nice alpine head unit and ordering some better head rest speakers. the previous owner set up a stereo without using the proper crossover and blew them.

Also looking into ways to mount a sub. my favorite idea so far is the kick panel install but i don't want to hack up the panels.
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Old 07-10-2012, 02:51 PM
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i don't need a car to validate my sexuality.
Phee came out of the closet years ago.



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Old 07-11-2012, 12:15 PM
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Turns out my sony home theatre satellite speakers fit in the headrests perfectly... and sound WAYYY better than the stocks
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Old 07-11-2012, 12:18 PM
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Old 07-11-2012, 02:08 PM
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I remember when I was about 5 years old, my brother installed a house speaker box in the trunk of my moms '78 320i. IIRC, it didnt sound that bad. But whenever you hit the brakes, the radio would shut off
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Old 07-11-2012, 03:46 PM
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I remember when I was about 5 years old, my brother installed a house speaker box in the trunk of my moms '78 320i. IIRC, it didnt sound that bad. But whenever you hit the brakes, the radio would shut off
Ahhh.. the good 'ole days.
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Old 07-11-2012, 06:52 PM
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the miata headrest speakers are the exact same
units found in my home theatre setup. I had to remove the drivers and put them into the miata "cups" but it sounds nice!
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Old 07-11-2012, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by phee

Mrs phee and i are debating on purchasing a set of 16 inch twist wheels from the 99+ model
Congrats!

I have a set of 17's from an '02 Miata LS, if interested...



[edit] wait...are they 16's? Crap I forget!
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They are 16's with I think 205/45/16 rubber on them....I think..
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Phee, is there room under the seat or behind it for a shallow mount sub, I can't imagine you'd need more than a small box and an 8" or 10" to be more than enough in that cab.
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Old 07-12-2012, 09:23 AM
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no room behind my seat. I removed the seat slider block so I could get full extension.

shoof: found a set with tires for 300 down here. can you beat that?
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you should do the passenger footwell sub box
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Old 07-12-2012, 10:49 AM
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Kicker makes a sub/amp combo called the Hideaway that got decent reviews. It should be able to fit under your seat.
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you should do the passenger footwell sub box
i do not want to sacrifice any kind of leg room. not to mention mrs. phee will probably complain about a woofer pushing bass in her face.

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Kicker makes a sub/amp combo called the Hideaway that got decent reviews. It should be able to fit under your seat.
i'll look into it, there are about 2-3 inches of space below the seat.
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Old 07-12-2012, 11:44 AM
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i don't know any other way you can add subs unless you do it in the rear package tray...

http://www.miata.net/hakuna/subspeak.html
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well done phee....and congrats on the purchase...
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Old 07-12-2012, 03:46 PM
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thanks josh. that looks really good. I wonder if I can fit a sub between the seats

just bought next gen brakes and rotors. will be putting these in today
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Old 07-14-2012, 07:19 AM
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no room behind my seat. I removed the seat slider block so I could get full extension.

shoof: found a set with tires for 300 down here. can you beat that?
I put a powered sub box behind the passenger seat. There was a minimal amount of lost passenger leg room but it was worth it for the extra "boom".
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Old 07-18-2012, 08:59 PM
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Hey Phee...saw this yesterday and thought of you...love that all red tails setup and the exhaust.
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Old 07-19-2012, 12:48 PM
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that's an NB model. I have an NA

wish I had a hard top
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Well, I knew it wasn't identical, but figured you'd dig the idea. On a positive, I'm fairly certain he didn't pick up that car for as cheap as you did!
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i've been wanting a NB more and more these days..

but i think once i get mine back up and running.. that feeling should disappear.. lol

go and get the R package lip for your NA! haha.
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Old 08-05-2012, 01:42 PM
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update: recently changed all the fluids for my annual trip to miami and advanced the timing 4*.. it made a HUGE difference in power.


Not as much as the turbo kit will make but I'm piecing that together so this will have to do.



Car is still chugging along without a problem, still haven't figured out how to get the broken glove box open. I have to stop buying cars with broken glove boxes.
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nice! the advanced timing with the CAS is pretty awesome.. lol

i posted on the fb image i posted of what you need..

what are you looking for? I was gonna try to sell the engine as a whole for really cheap.. i'm assuming you want the exhaust camshaft off my old motor? lol
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Old 08-05-2012, 04:56 PM
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Cant wait to see some pssssh psssssshh.
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Cant wait to see some pssssh psssssshh.
i'd rather hear some LS2 rumble :P
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Old 08-06-2012, 09:41 PM
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morgan is a smart man
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^^^ ohh i agree he is smart....infact very smart....just not sure about the man part
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^^^ ohh i agree he is smart....infact very smart....just not sure about the man part
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sold the stockers and bought these
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Man those look skinny
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Love the look of the rims but gotta agree with Morgan, those look like a 195/215 profile
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How much do they weigh? Compared to stock?
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