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hingstonwm Aug 13, 2010 05:32 PM

Damn, where was that picture when I needed it earlier? I may have to rethink my design and go with the bumper cut out that you did...looks like sex!!! Can you give me some details on the cut. Better yet, some close up pics of the project!

curly Aug 13, 2010 07:13 PM

https://www.miataturbo.net/showthrea...ght=bumper+cut

You follow the same profile as the stock muffler exit "n", and then cut across. Pretty simple and pretty, especially for those of us with center exits, left exits, dual exhaust, or without mufflers.

hingstonwm Aug 13, 2010 07:39 PM

^^^ Thanks for the link!

rweatherford Aug 14, 2010 04:33 PM

Needs flat black on exhaust.... Awesome.

hingstonwm Aug 14, 2010 04:47 PM

^^^ Good call, I will get some high temp and take care of that this week.

hingstonwm Aug 24, 2010 07:53 PM

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UPS was here today, and dropped off my exhaust parts that I had sent off to Swain for coating. I am very happy with the quality of their work, the first shot is an attempt to show the thickness of the ceramic thermal coating.

I will need to do a little house keeping and clean up a few areas. I am a little concerned about the external surfaces of the v-bands being coated. Hopefully, it does not change the fitment of the v band clamps.

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18psi Aug 24, 2010 07:58 PM

TITS:drool:

baron340 Aug 24, 2010 09:56 PM


Originally Posted by 18psi (Post 620927)
TITS:drool:

This... :drool: Now put it back on the motor.

Full_Tilt_Boogie Aug 24, 2010 09:59 PM

What are you using for EMS?

jtothawhat Aug 24, 2010 10:07 PM

Swinetech white lighting..good shit

hingstonwm Aug 24, 2010 11:08 PM


Originally Posted by Full_Tilt_Boogie (Post 620979)
What are you using for EMS?

AEM with piggyback wide band.

Full_Tilt_Boogie Aug 25, 2010 12:01 AM


Originally Posted by hingstonwm (Post 620998)
AEM with piggyback wide band.

Any reason you went for that over K-pro?

18psi Aug 25, 2010 12:39 AM


Originally Posted by Full_Tilt_Boogie (Post 621013)
Any reason you went for that over K-pro?

kpro is for k series engines.

baron340 Aug 25, 2010 10:57 AM

k-pro is now available for the f20 as well. ;) and much much easier to use than AEM.

johnmatt Aug 25, 2010 10:59 AM

That's not going to start chipping off eventually is it? Looks like it might start peeling. That white looks sweet too

Splitime Aug 25, 2010 11:16 AM

Love the coating thickness. Kind of surprised at their lack of edge detail/cleanup.

hingstonwm Aug 26, 2010 03:11 AM


Originally Posted by johnmatt (Post 621226)
That's not going to start chipping off eventually is it? Looks like it might start peeling. That white looks sweet too

As with any coating there is the possibility that it may eventually start flaking off, that is why you don't coat the inside of the manifold. Swain has a great reputation, so I feel confident that their product will last.

hingstonwm Aug 26, 2010 03:15 AM


Originally Posted by baron340 (Post 621222)
k-pro is now available for the f20 as well. ;) and much much easier to use than AEM.


I have a friend running k-pro on his s2000 race car, and it was a major pain in the ass to get right... we had to change out several of the sensors jus to get the thing to think about running.

AEM is a good product, I have no concerns about using it.

hingstonwm Aug 26, 2010 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Splitime (Post 621245)
Love the coating thickness. Kind of surprised at their lack of edge detail/cleanup.

I was surprised too, I detailed all the edges with a fine file, it took about 30 minutes to get it all cleaned up. I was also surprised that they coated the v-band flange, it made it pretty hard to get the clamps on but they are on now.

Spent some time out in the garage tonight.
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p51hellfire Aug 26, 2010 03:53 AM

That thing is just sick man Absolutely Tits!!!!!!


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