MX5 Update
#81
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I have no doubt you could make an Elise as much of a track monster as the Exige with few mods.
#86
'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
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Daily driver/Chasing Viper through Arkansas protection. You sandblasted the nose of my car.
...bra. It looks more like a unibrow.
...bra. It looks more like a unibrow.
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#88
Stage 1 Audi S5
Looks awesome minus the bra...go clear bra. I have installed two with no experience and had great results. Just take your time, find a nice clean environment to install, and watch a few videos on install. Three years later and both still look good
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#92
#93
'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
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I've driven 70k miles in a hair under 3 years + like to drive down twisty roads following cars that like to throw up gravel. That combination reaks havoc on the front of my car. I'm just trying to protect what paint is on there...this is my daily, not some garage queen.
#94
I drive a Subata.
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^ Agreed.
It's just like me putting on the front license plate. I know it looks so much cleaner without it, but since I DD my car, I just want to have it on. One less reason to worry about when I go weeeeeeeeeee everyday.
It's just like me putting on the front license plate. I know it looks so much cleaner without it, but since I DD my car, I just want to have it on. One less reason to worry about when I go weeeeeeeeeee everyday.
#95
Since you're getting the most of it though, more power to you.
#97
'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
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Lowered more (about another inch) and Plastidipped my lower valence.
Tuesday - Header, midpipe, Dynotronics tune. According to the forums ill be right around 185whp from 135~whp.
Tuesday - Header, midpipe, Dynotronics tune. According to the forums ill be right around 185whp from 135~whp.
#98
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Damn, you're going to be flying on Tuesday! Wait isn't today Tuesday? So that stuff is going on the car next Tuesday?
Lower valance looks good but it looks darker than the mesh grill. Thought about doing the grill with that Plastidip stuff as well so they match?
Lower valance looks good but it looks darker than the mesh grill. Thought about doing the grill with that Plastidip stuff as well so they match?
#99
I like the lower valence.
Can we expect you at C&C next Saturday?
Can we expect you at C&C next Saturday?
#100
'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
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Rick, im getting my car reflashed on Saturday morning at TMS, i'd like to go...especially since last month was so awesome.
#103
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Looks great. Have you considered aftermarket wheels? A lightweight, clean-looking set with a lower offset to fill the wheel wells would be a nice improvement IMO.
#104
'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
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Its most likely either going to be:
17x9 RPF1, +45 in silver
or
17x9 6ULR, +48 in nickle.
The RPF1 is EXTREMELY common and im not sold on the finish. The 6ULR looks amazing in person. Both setups I'd run with a 235/40 Star Spec. I could do the 255, but I want to do the least amount of fender rolling possible.
235
255
#108
I drive a Subata.
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I really really want the MX-5..
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I like the RPFs better, but it sounds like you're leaning strongly to the 6ULRs. Not like either one looks bad
How much do they weigh? Any idea what you'll be going for as far as tires?
How much do they weigh? Any idea what you'll be going for as far as tires?
#112
'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
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All of that being said, if I could talk myself into getting 18x9.5, +45 RPF1s, the debate would be over. I think it looks light years better than the 17x9.
I'd run a 245/35/18.
I'd run a 245/35/18.
#117
'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
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#120
I drive a Subata.
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That looks awesome..
what's plastidip?? I wanted to black out my emblems too.. maybe I should use that?? Is there any way we can add some glossy finish on these?
what's plastidip?? I wanted to black out my emblems too.. maybe I should use that?? Is there any way we can add some glossy finish on these?