MX5 Update
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'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
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Car is in the air, commence fender rolling.
Also, picking up some black seats today. Dont know what I'm going to do with them, but they are cloth and will feel nice in the summer.
Also, picking up some black seats today. Dont know what I'm going to do with them, but they are cloth and will feel nice in the summer.
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Long behold...Turns out Discount shipped the wrong tires, so I got 245/40s for the price of 235s.
Fucking sticks to the road like nothing I've ever driven before.





Fucking sticks to the road like nothing I've ever driven before.





Last edited by MarbleGT; Mar 24, 2012 at 06:03 PM.
Ok, I noticed you mentioned the Comp2s on the previous page but wasnt sure if thats what you got. TireRack says they wont be available until the first week of April. Im getting ready to buy new tires, and Im trying to decide between the Comp2s and the Conti DWs. Similar prices, but the Contis have tons of reviews and weigh about 4lbs less per tire. Ive had the old g-force Sports and wasnt impressed though.
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Thanks guys.
Sarlacc, they are massive. It looks weird/insanely badass looking at the rear of the car. Im glad I didn't go with 255s, I don't think I would have the clearance for it with out really going medieval on the fenders. Luckily I dont launch it really...ever. Its not a fast car in a straight line at all...maybe 15s quarter with the performance mods I've done. In the corners though...different story.
I didn't want to be able to see from the outside that they've been rolled.
Sarlacc, they are massive. It looks weird/insanely badass looking at the rear of the car. Im glad I didn't go with 255s, I don't think I would have the clearance for it with out really going medieval on the fenders. Luckily I dont launch it really...ever. Its not a fast car in a straight line at all...maybe 15s quarter with the performance mods I've done. In the corners though...different story.
I didn't want to be able to see from the outside that they've been rolled.
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Goodwin Header, Midpipe and Muffler
Mazdaspeed Intake.
Custom built Koni/Hyperco Coilovers.
RX8 R3 Sways
Next
Dynotronics Tune, good for about 15hp.
I.L. Motorsports Underbody Bracing. Front, Middle, Rear + Rear PPF Brace & Rear upper strut tower brace.
Mazdaspeed Strut Tower brace
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4 Years and 85,000 miles.
Washed and waxed her over the weekend.
Also, I found some RPF1 Center Caps in the Black Market over on the Miata forum for more than half off. I'll probably still attempt a custom cap, but for the time being...it will be the RPF1 cap, I can always sell them.
Next mod...TONS of Alcantara. I want to re-wrap the steering wheel, shift boot, brake boot, gauge hood cover and possible the door pulls. All black...
...but what color stitching? White will get dirty so my options are either black, which will be the cleanest or Yellow/Orange like the seats' stitching.


Also, I found some RPF1 Center Caps in the Black Market over on the Miata forum for more than half off. I'll probably still attempt a custom cap, but for the time being...it will be the RPF1 cap, I can always sell them.
Next mod...TONS of Alcantara. I want to re-wrap the steering wheel, shift boot, brake boot, gauge hood cover and possible the door pulls. All black...
...but what color stitching? White will get dirty so my options are either black, which will be the cleanest or Yellow/Orange like the seats' stitching.


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...and just browsing through pictures, its changed a shit ton from when I first bought it. I dont even recognize this car anymore.

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They are just DRLs. They turn on when I turn the car on and off with the ignition or when I turn my parking lights on. Anything to help get noticed a little more.
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