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whitena 03-16-2009 03:44 PM

Me noob
 
Hi all, I've been a member for 2yrs now but never intro. myself. So here goes...
I'm located in Sun Valley, Socal. My ride is a white 95 NA with quite a few mods but mostly suspensions and cosmetics. Looking forward to turbo my car soon but still deciding whether I want to go diy or get a complete kit.
So, pls be gentle with me:noob:.
Thanks

Quality Control Bot 03-16-2009 03:52 PM

Well welcome finally to the forum lol :)

Rafa 03-16-2009 05:43 PM

Welcome aboard man.

How about some pics of your car. I get the feeling I'm going to like it.

whitena 03-16-2009 05:49 PM

5 Attachment(s)
ok but pics not that great:noob:

tyson87 03-16-2009 06:46 PM

nice ride, what rear bumper is that?

whitena 03-16-2009 06:56 PM

^^^Thanks, the rear bumper is Racing Beat.

tyson87 03-16-2009 06:59 PM

:slap:
i should have known that...

and thats the V2 trunk from grinder?

whitena 03-16-2009 07:04 PM

No, it's not Autokonexion, it's made by AxisPowerRacing.

Vashthestampede 03-16-2009 07:18 PM

Very nice man! Adding a turbo is definitely a must! :bigtu:

So did your AAC headlights pop in without a problem or give you hell like mine did?

whitena 03-16-2009 07:32 PM

Installation went smooth but the problem I have after is the light pattern is not good, doesn't really light up the road but instead it would light up every freeway signs. So night driving became something that I would try to avoid.:bang:

Rafa 03-16-2009 08:44 PM

Nice car.

Can you comment on the windscreen?

BTW, I like how the RB rear bumper looks on your car. For some reason, it looks better than mine.

whitena 03-16-2009 10:55 PM

Sure, after the wind screen was mounted I felt less amount of wind blows back from the rear. So I think it helps a lot but that just me.

Rafa 03-16-2009 11:47 PM


Originally Posted by whitena (Post 382819)
Sure, after the wind screen was mounted I felt less amount of wind blows back from the rear. So I think it helps a lot but that just me.

I'm sure of that but I mean: where did you buy it, was it easy to install, is it permanently placed or do you take it off?

A windscreen has always been unfinished business with me. I've already bought 2 and I've never used either.

Madboy 03-17-2009 01:22 AM

I is jealous.

whitena 03-17-2009 01:31 AM

I'm not sure if it's lexan or plexiglass I used. I just used a large piece of card board and cut it to a shape of the open space first and then just traced it on the lexan or plexiglass and cut it out and smooth out the edges and drill a hole by each corner and then just zip tied each corner to the roll bar. Hope this helps.

speedf50 03-17-2009 01:59 AM

Welcome.

Nice ride, I like the trunklid, although if I had one I'd paint it the color of my car. I guess it works pretty well with your black/white theme though.

How did you mount your seats? Recaros are sex.

whitena 03-17-2009 02:12 AM

I bought the seats already mounted to the rails.
The original owner of the seats used stock rails with Recaro side mounts.

Rafa 03-17-2009 11:14 AM


Originally Posted by whitena (Post 382868)
I'm not sure if it's lexan or plexiglass I used. I just used a large piece of card board and cut it to a shape of the open space first and then just traced it on the lexan or plexiglass and cut it out and smooth out the edges and drill a hole by each corner and then just zip tied each corner to the roll bar. Hope this helps.

Sure does.

Thanks

mrtbon 04-20-2009 05:18 PM

Who makes those rims?

whitena 04-21-2009 05:29 AM

Work, Meister S1 to be exact.

mrtbon 04-21-2009 09:48 AM

i shoulda guessed. IMO: 15" rims are usually the only size that looks right on a miata. I find it wierd that the miata is the only car that has a limit on wheel size visually speaking.

Centripetal 04-21-2009 10:10 PM

What do the steering wheel buttons do? Other than make it look like a video game, I mean.

supra441979 04-21-2009 10:17 PM


Originally Posted by whitena (Post 382730)
Installation went smooth but the problem I have after is the light pattern is not good, doesn't really light up the road but instead it would light up every freeway signs. So night driving became something that I would try to avoid.:bang:

Adjust the lights.

whitena 04-22-2009 03:04 AM

I did tried to adjust the screws, tried to get the modules pointed as low as possible but either the modules popped off from brackets or same result. I guess maybe I have to mod the bracket's mountings to get them to mount a lil higher but there'sn't much space between Hella modules and CF housings.
Any help or pics with the right pattern?
Thanks

18psi 04-22-2009 03:06 AM

welcome man. I'm probably going to get flamed for this, but: I LOVE YOUR TRUNK LID!! so fucking hotttt
<--- drooling right now

whitena 04-22-2009 03:20 AM

APR sure got the shape and weight right(about 4-5lbs) but the CF weave on the exterior looks like crap if you look closely in person(pics lied, looks really shinny and all huh).
I still love it though.

18psi 04-22-2009 03:25 AM

I really dont care for the carbon fiber actually. If I get one (and I really want one, just not for the 400+ that they want for them) I would get it in fiberglass or whatever else kind of material and just paint it. For me the coolest thing about it is its shape, and I LOVE duckbill spoilers.

whitena 04-22-2009 03:31 AM

$700+:vash:

supra441979 04-22-2009 03:45 PM


Originally Posted by whitena (Post 398941)
I did tried to adjust the screws, tried to get the modules pointed as low as possible but either the modules popped off from brackets or same result. I guess maybe I have to mod the bracket's mountings to get them to mount a lil higher but there'sn't much space between Hella modules and CF housings.
Any help or pics with the right pattern?
Thanks

Should be just 3 bolts to adjust the lighting. One for up and down and two for left and right.

disturbedfan121 04-22-2009 10:01 PM

trade me your carbon trunk for my carbon trunk lol (oem style)


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