Thanks for the credit for the lights idea! (that's my red NA) It's great to see this being done more and more often, I never liked the pop ups and think the miata looks awesome with headlights there.
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Originally Posted by skidude108
(Post 414205)
Is there any way we could get a template posted for those clear covers? I want to make some covers like that.
Originally Posted by ThePass
(Post 414231)
Thanks for the credit for the lights idea! (that's my red NA) It's great to see this being done more and more often, I never liked the pop ups and think the miata looks awesome with headlights there.
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Man that car looks really pissed off,like it wants to punch me or something.Like it alot.
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Got the ebay projectors today. Bixenon. Used projectors (although I can't tell) new bulbs & ballasts. It's all Ostram stuff so it's quality. That solenoid doesn't look like it add much size to me. Haven't torn the bumper off yet to see what kind of space I'm dealing with. I'm more concerned about heat than size. The outside ring around the lens is 2 3/4" so these are pretty compact. The solenoid adds about 1/2" in height and 1/4" in width. Worst case I only use the low beam.
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Is that a sealed unit? Cspence brought up a good point to me about sealing mine up somehow. That is one of my biggest hurdles. I might start this weekend.
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Originally Posted by cueball1
(Post 414463)
That solenoid doesn't look like it add much size to me. Haven't torn the bumper off yet to see what kind of space I'm dealing with.
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I'll have to seal them up. Thanks for that and the wiring instructions. Quick question on the wiring. On the Miata, does the low beam turn off when the high beams are activated? If so the shutter will switch but the bulb will turn off. Am I wrong about that? I hope I am but I've had other cars that worked that way. Low beams shut off when highs are on.
The outside of the metal retaining ring around the lens is 2 3/4" and the inside is 2 1/2". About as small as bixenon's get which is a good thing! I'll have to try to replicate the bracket you created from your picture. Of course I don't have a $250,000 CAD driven piece of equipment to do it. I'll be using the trusty hacksaw. If it were more visible I'd make it extra ghetto by using an old license plate! Really good to know I've gotta seal them up before I went ahead and installed them. I'm usually a measure once cut 6 times, curse, throw it away and buy another kind of guy. Appreciate not having to learn that the hard way. Thanks! |
Originally Posted by cueball1
(Post 414717)
On the Miata, does the low beam turn off when the high beams are activated?
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Originally Posted by Cspence
(Post 414438)
I'll b damned...I was wondering if that was someone from on here....What did you use for your covers??
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Originally Posted by cueball1
(Post 414717)
Quick question on the wiring. On the Miata, does the low beam turn off when the high beams are activated? If so the shutter will switch but the bulb will turn off. Am I wrong about that?
Originally Posted by ThePass
(Post 414741)
As you found, the outside screw hole is not on the same plane as the inside one, so if you use both holes, the cover has to flex into an S shape to fit to both holes. I found if you cut the covers just the right length and then place the outside edge in first then screw in the inside screw, it is held in perfectly, and the cover bends to the curvature of the hole. That outside corner can't come out unless you remove the inside side screw. I felt that was cleaner than warping the cover to fit both screw holes.
-Ryan
Originally Posted by skidude108
(Post 414205)
Is there any way we could get a template posted for those clear covers? I want to make some covers like that.
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Been working on the bumper scoop for a few days, got the brackets made / welded on, test fitted, and painted. Its not a perfect fit, but its damn close! I may look at trying to find something to put around the edges to clean up the look a little, any ideas....Anyways, I'll let the pics do all the talking...
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Well, for some reason I got a fire under my ass right now to finish up some of the projects I started....I'm going with it. Got the headlight scoop formed up and fitted. Just need to make a few brackets to hold it and it'll be ready to weld. Just wanted to share some progress pics. Let me know what ya'll think!
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why isn't that intake sealed within the scoop?
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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 415905)
why isn't that intake sealed within the scoop?
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remove th filter from the equation, make the scoop dump directly into the turbo :bigtu:
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Originally Posted by Braineack
(Post 415958)
remove th filter from the equation, make the scoop dump directly into the turbo :bigtu:
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Originally Posted by Cspence
(Post 416134)
Then should I just start throwing random stuff down it to see if it makes it past the impeller...:laugh:
looks to radical for a DD, good for a track car (like splittime). what if u just had two diff set ups. first try one and compare to ur #s with the other. btw, i think im gonna do the giant black stripe... |
Originally Posted by tyson87
(Post 416522)
thats what the honda that races u might try...
looks to radical for a DD, good for a track car (like splittime). what if u just had two diff set ups. first try one and compare to ur #s with the other. btw, i think im gonna do the giant black stripe... On another note, once you go black, you don't go back. I was'nt sure about the stripe when I first got the car, but I like it now. I think it sets the car apart! Go for it.. |
screw the cone filter. Find a GIANT drop in K&N filter and build yourself an airbox. Seal it off 100% except for the inlet to the trubo and the inlet on the headlight opening... "Ram air" GM style.. Before they were taken over by Socialists.... ;)
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I'm thinking panel filter in the scoop with either a mesh cover where the headlight cover goes, or just one with a scoop. Just enough to cover the filter. I suppose it doesn't matter what kind of filter goes under the cover, but I'd put a white cover over the scoop.
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