anyone seen really "clean" and aesthetically pleasing stripped interiors?
I look at the Lotus and I want to pull the carpet:
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...r-1280x960.jpg but its usually really ugly in a miata. Thoughts? |
Part of the attraction is that nice smooth floor was always intended to be uncovered. Ours has drain holes, grommets, uneven surfaces, etc. Ours uncovered looks like you "pulled the carpet out".
If you wanted to be cool you could pull the carpet and cut some aluminum panels to fit the floor and box the tunnel so it at least looks like it was intended to be that way. Take a look at the factory five roadsters to see what they do to make a plain aluminum interior look purpose-built. |
Originally Posted by Stein
(Post 433288)
Part of the attraction is that nice smooth floor was always intended to be uncovered. Ours has drain holes, grommets, uneven surfaces, etc. Ours uncovered looks like you "pulled the carpet out".
If you wanted to be cool you could pull the carpet and cut some aluminum panels to fit the floor and box the tunnel so it at least looks like it was intended to be that way. Take a look at the factory five roadsters to see what they do to make a plain aluminum interior look purpose-built. |
Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 433291)
Meh...too much weight.
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pull the carpet and paint the floor with porch paint or rhino liner
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Originally Posted by hustler
(Post 433291)
Meh...too much weight.
Buy lotus. Problem motherfucking solved |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 433322)
Sell miata.
Buy lotus. Problem motherfucking solved |
Nah they're going for <$30k around here.
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Originally Posted by JasonC SBB
(Post 433339)
Nah they're going for <$30k around here.
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Originally Posted by y8s
(Post 433318)
pull the carpet and paint the floor with porch paint or rhino liner
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I have some pictures at home I can post later. It can look good, but only if you paint the interior. Otherwise it just looks race car good.
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Originally Posted by curly
(Post 433359)
I have some pictures at home I can post later. It can look good, but only if you paint the interior. Otherwise it just looks race car good.
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I straight up copied the targa car intertior with the gutted dash when i did a complete respray on my track car. I sprayed it inside and out, so now the inside has smooth paint and looks pretty damn good if you ask me.
I will get some pictures here in a bit. I have all my toys up here at the shop so shouldn't take long. :) |
In for the pics
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Carpet doesn't really weigh that much once all the other stuff has been taken out. I kept my carpet because it looked better that way:
http://www.lightweightmiata.com/beast/craigslist/12.jpg |
Originally Posted by rmcelwee
(Post 433392)
Carpet doesn't really weigh that much once all the other stuff has been taken out. I kept my carpet because it looked better that way:
Sizzling your leg isn't fun either. |
Originally Posted by rmcelwee
(Post 433392)
Carpet doesn't really weigh that much once all the other stuff has been taken out. I kept my carpet because it looked better that way:
You need to leave the carpet in just to be able to say you beat those arrogant bastards in a Miata with a full interior and not a gutted "race car." That gets you maximum props and gives them maximum shame. Plus you drive long distances sometimes (Little Rock) and carpet keeps noise resonance down and also keeps shit from sliding around so much. |
Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 433413)
+1 And it doesn't rattle and buzz like you are riding in an old Jeep (sorry pdexta). And Hustler's car is already faster than a Lotus, so what's the problem?
You need to leave the carpet in just to be able to say you beat those arrogant bastards in a Miata with a full interior and not a gutted "race car." That gets you maximum props and gives them maximum shame. Plus you drive long distances sometimes (Little Rock) and carpet keeps noise resonance down and also keeps shit from sliding around so much. Faster than an exige s-260...we'll see this weekend. |
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This fits the bill I think. One I have always liked and want to do when I get a 90-93 car. Functional and still looks great to me. It was someone on m net, may be someone on here, don't know.
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In for a ride in the lotus.
Chris |
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