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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Damn, that is interesting... fenders went from 12 LBS to only 2 LBS... cool.

I dunno, I'll just kick out my passengers and go on a diet. Likely get 250LBS out in no time!

Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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They really need to paint that thing one color..
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Yeah two-tone Miatas are gay, especially the ones with gloss black engine bays...
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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People who do street cars like that look funny at night. Looks like they were in a crash and replaced everything with black panels.

I'm surprised how much weight can be removed from a Miata.
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by SamS
Yeah two-tone Miatas are gay, especially the ones with gloss black engine bays...
Honestly I saw that one coming..

For the record, mine are battle scars.
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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I love how in there quest for uber light wheels they ended up buying some heavy *** works (they do look bad ***). The 6ul is a lot lighter wheel but isn't offered in those gangsta offsets.

Last I checked Matt was selling those work wheels...
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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i would really like the doors, miata doors are heavy as ****
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by whaaamx5
i would really like the doors, miata doors are heavy as ****
Not really. Every other door that I have used with the exception of the Elise, has been much heavier then the Miata's. Every try taking off a DSM or Mustang door? 100lbs+. Miata's are like 50.

Door's are heavy period.
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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The power window miata door vs manual is a ridiculous difference. I never would have guessed until I had scotts doors side by side.
Old Mar 14, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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right, i know, i meant as in surprisingly heavy for being a miata door, i expected them to be much lighter than they appear
as i was parting my parts car and got to the door, i almost dropped it, it took me by surprise, thats all...CF ones would be real nice, but would need door bars and a cage i guess
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