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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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So whats on all the switches? The windows switches i recognize, what are the other ones? I see lock switch there. Whats that for? How about the first one to the left?
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 05:27 PM
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Looks to me like the one on the left is to bust the welds on your intake.
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by cordycord
I wanted to see if anyone would actually read the toggles.
SO! Pricing Information? I've heard 14k being thrown around.
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by arbinshire
SO! Pricing Information? I've heard 14k being thrown around.
Complete? That would compete with Factory Five's Epic rear engined tube frame 818! We here :heart: subarus too but I would prefer this miata based kit, all else being equal.
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by thenuge26
Looks to me like the one on the left is to bust the welds on your intake.
Hmm now that you mention it it does kinda look like a bottle.
Old Nov 2, 2012 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by triple88a
So whats on all the switches? The windows switches i recognize, what are the other ones? I see lock switch there. Whats that for? How about the first one to the left?

for the Sema required suspension airbags, and neon ground effects I think.
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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gotta say i wish i was skilled enough and had the time to make such a beautiful car
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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NOS, driver and passenger windows, windshield wiper fluid and door locks.
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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That's right ladies, he said NOS
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:27 PM
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come on.. you've been teasing us with bad photos of half finished parts and vague suggestions about the release of this car for months. lets get on with it... PLEASE tell us stuff
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by cordycord
door locks.
Door locks with no doors?
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by hochkis
Door locks with no doors?
Power windows with no windows
Windshield washer with no windshield
Nitrous with no nitrous
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Default Still coming down from SEMA

Originally Posted by psreynol
come on.. you've been teasing us with bad photos of half finished parts and vague suggestions about the release of this car for months. lets get on with it... PLEASE tell us stuff
BARELY PULLED THE SEMA CAR TOGETHER IN TIME. Seeing that I walked around SEMA last year with sketches of the Catfish, I think we're moving at warp speed.

Pricing will be released as soon as I have pricing from my suppliers. There will be other parts available that you can buy for your Miata that is also available for the Catfish. Cool, relevant parts.

Let me catch my breath...
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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dare I even ask about these mystery parts?
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by cordycord
Let me catch my breath...
You can breath later. We want pictures, details, and pricing!
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Default Mystery part--5-lug hub

Originally Posted by psreynol
dare I even ask about these mystery parts?
OK, at least one part has already been discussed--the 5 lug hub kit. We still haven't tested, so this is preliminary too. Long story short, it will allow a 5 lug hub--complete with larger bearings and 5x114.3 lug spacing. This is important for tracksters, the v8 crazies, and those looking to go wide with their wheel selection.

In the future I really prefer to have the stuff in stock before releasing information, but my professionalism has gone out the window since joining Trubo.
Old Nov 3, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cordycord
Let me catch my breath...
I think you've done well. Even Chrysler needed a copule years to build the Viper.

That said, you've basically just thrown a bunch of raw steak into a tiger pen.
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Default Wet weight 1,567lbs (712kg)

One last post; we got the car back to the shop from SEMA and finally had a chance to get it up on scales for the first time. No sorting, no corner balancing, and some gas in the tank.

1,567lbs or 712kg. Not bad. How would your Miata handle if the two 300lb sumo wrestlers got out of the back seat?
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cordycord
Let me catch my breath...
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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So what would come with "the kit" (pricing to be determined?)

Also, I suppose this a dumb question, but what happens if it rains?

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