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Old 01-06-2008, 06:13 AM
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quick question has anyone put a mazdaspeed miata valve cover on a normal miata preferably an 03. i really like the color and texture of the mazdaspeed and was curiouse if anyone has done it
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Old 01-06-2008, 06:14 AM
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normal miata, yes 94-97. 03, i don't see how you would with the 03 having the VVT solenoid
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so a mazdaspeed wouldn't fit my 03
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Old 01-06-2008, 06:54 AM
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they are quite different:



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Just buy a can of vht wrinkle coat?
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Originally Posted by mx03tb
so a mazdaspeed wouldn't fit my 03
no chance. get a 01+ cam cover and have it powdercoated red if you want to emulate that look

here's a 94-97 cover I sprayed several coats of black and texture black on

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Ben how much did that Mazdaspeed oil filler cap cost?
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$40 I think. Honestly, I think they look better in photos than they do in real life. I was a little disappointed.
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so best thing is to just get it power coated oh and paul do you still have that 1.8l valve cover for sale
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i have a few but none that will work with a 2003
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oh ok thanks anyways
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