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Old 06-02-2007, 10:50 AM
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it's amazing how much body work goes into a wire tuck. serious bondo work there.
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Old 06-03-2007, 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by slutz4
who out here has done it, Im done with drivers side now working on passenger. My main question is, has anyone on here relocated there coolant overflow???
Getting back to the original question...

I removed my overflow bottle quite a while ago. Try it (trust me) for a few days and you will see that your coolant never really goes low or overflows after the initial drive. You will stay about 1" below the top of your rad at all times. My car has been like this for about 2 years now and have never had a single problem. My overflow hose (from the rad cap) goes straight down towards the ground.
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Old 06-03-2007, 02:35 PM
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I did a mild wire tuck and got rid of the egr, canister, and relocated the overflow. I think it looks pretty good, but needs some paintwork eventually.
Here is a thread with a few pictures.
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Old 06-03-2007, 04:35 PM
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years ago i went to a fwee car shows. here at germany there are not so many miatas wich have done anything expect adding some chrom so i was trying to make something new inspired by my friends ...
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Old 06-04-2007, 01:51 AM
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That looks great Graf. Get an aluminum radiator in there and you will have a serious stunner.
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Old 06-04-2007, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Wideopentuning
That looks great Graf. Get an aluminum radiator in there and you will have a serious stunner.

I agree. I love the look, but don't know if I'll ever actually take the time to do it.
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Old 06-04-2007, 05:37 PM
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thx wide after i installed my starion ic i was looking for a alu rad. but i couldn´t get one here at germany :(

gts miata time wasn´t a big porblem i drive my car only from spring to autum so there are nearly 6 months time to spent for needless thing like hieding the wires but it was fun
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Old 06-06-2007, 09:22 PM
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wire tucking looks good
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Old 06-06-2007, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by hustler
yeah, I don't give a ****. I look extra straight getting out of a miata with cowboy boots, a pinstripe shirt, jeans, and spikey hair...lol.
Maybe in TX, not up north....:gay:
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Old 06-07-2007, 12:04 AM
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never really did a wire tuck, but this is my megasquirt install/assessory tuck



wow those euro guys sure do spend alot of time shaving and tucking
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^^Wow. Very nice.
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Old 06-07-2007, 01:37 AM
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you know if you're in to weight savings, and from the look of your engine bay I think you are? two bolts and that bracket for the stock airbox will come out. don't think you'll be using it anytime soon. as well as the one with the bolt sticking straight up.
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good catch curly, ive taken that out of mine as well.
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MXV - Your bay is simply amazing!!!! PLEASE post more pics in VBgarage so i can drool some more.

WOT - Always loved your Lugana blue. So rare! You shoulda kept it!
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A buddies old bay in his MKIV Gti.

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