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02-20-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by slutz4

very cool. I cant wait to see pics of the car on the ground with the wheels/tires.

Me too, waiting on the damn spacers now which were ordered a week before the wheels

02-20-2010, 10:47 PM

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Cspence, you asked him what was the nasa event, and he replied... no confusion anymore:P

looks good man! that intercooler is massive, love the look it has.

did you do any ducting between the intercooler and the rad? with it sitting that far forward i would assume decentgains in cooling effiecency with proper ducting.

02-26-2010, 03:35 PM

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Still waiting for the spacers which are due in on Monday (3/1). I was in the mood to do something so I made this install tool at work to hold everything while I tightened the spacer on. To make it I just punched out a couple pieces (.048" Steel ea.) on our turret press and spot welded them together. God I can't wait to get these damn spacers and some tires....

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03-01-2010, 06:49 PM

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Spacers finally made it, I'm stoked! It took a solid 3 weeks but it was well worth the wait since they are absolutely perfect. I took a **** load of pictures so enjoy....

O yea, since I'll probably get asked, the spacers weigh in as follows (WITH the shorty lugs):
30mm - 2.80 #'s (15.5 with the 6ul....not bad considering the 16x9.5 spinwerkes were going to be 16.5#'s)
19mm - 2.05 #'s (14.75 with the 6ul)

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The install tool looks like it'll work out. I was pleasantly surprised to see it was a perfect fit since I made it a few days ago before I actually had the spacers in hand...
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30mm SPACER
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19mm SPACER
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FRONT WITH 30mm SPACER (Just to see what it'd look like with the larger spacer )
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REAR NO SPACER
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REAR WITH 30mm SPACER
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NO SPACER
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WITH 30mm SPACER
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Bout a 1/2" from flush because of camber...I'm thinking once the suspension is loaded and settled it'll be just right

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03-01-2010, 08:17 PM

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Very cool!

03-01-2010, 08:36 PM

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wow. I need to paint my car, get wheels tires , better suspension and flares asap.

03-01-2010, 09:02 PM

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wow. I need to paint my car, get wheels tires , better suspension and flares asap.

Not another flared miata in CT

03-01-2010, 09:09 PM

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ill tell you what, Ill do the full AWR wide body kit... if you pay the difference. :-D

03-01-2010, 09:17 PM

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ill tell you what, Ill do the full AWR wide body kit... :-D

Do it! I like that kit....just too much body work for me

03-01-2010, 11:21 PM

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Get the dam tires on already!

03-01-2010, 11:22 PM

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Get the dam tires on already!

Next week or the week after....you think I'm made of money?!

**** if I didn't just drop 5 grand on a damn ring I'd be buying up all sorts of things for the car...

03-01-2010, 11:28 PM

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Next week or the week after....you think I'm made of money?!

**** if I didn't just drop 5 grand on a damn ring I'd be buying up all sorts of things for the car...

Ahh that sucks, should pulled a homer simpson and dropped 5 bucks on some onion rings instead of 5 grand

Cant wait to see the finished product though!

03-02-2010, 07:34 AM

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This is coming along swimmingly!

03-02-2010, 07:54 AM

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Start spending all your money and get as many BJs as you can now cause after you get married it all disapears. Ask me how I know

03-02-2010, 08:35 AM

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Looks like black 6UL's! Nice choice dude!

Cant wait to see the final product in person.

03-02-2010, 04:15 PM

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This is coming along swimmingly!

Swimmingly, huh?

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Start spending all your money and get as many BJs as you can now

Check and check

03-05-2010, 11:28 PM

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Still trying to finish up some of the projects I started before the nice weather arrives in full force. I was able to get my naca duct all blended in and primed....not a huge task but I should have finished this a while ago

In case anyone is ever curious, I used the Loctite marine epoxy from lowes to attach it and then just blended it in with bondo...

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03-05-2010, 11:33 PM

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I envy your **** and your ability to walk.

03-06-2010, 12:36 AM

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That white is a little off...planning on getting it painted to match?

03-06-2010, 10:32 AM

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That white is a little off...planning on getting it painted to match?

Thats just primer....I didn't want to paint it yet because I'm still trying to decide if I want to mold the lid onto the hood or if I want to just make a few brackets to hold it to the "airbox" I made. Either way I go I'm going to have to grind the edges down to metal for welding...