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[Corifto]

Great write up on replacing the glass, maybe pass it onto Adam, Revlimiter, since his KG Works his the older ones and do not believe he has a write for the newer style.

Can't wait to see the trunk and GV panel installed!

Adam was very instrumental in my saving the panel from the stripped screw, and I mainly did the write up so he'd be able to have pictures of the new process.


Thanks though! I have never done a real write up. I always hate when there aren't write ups, so I figured I can make a contribution for a change.

Panel and trunk should be installed sometime next week! Can't wait either.

[Greasemonkey2000]

Just realized you have a Momo Corse steering wheel too! Except mine is 320mm and i love the size and the grip it provides! So you don't care for the 330mm Momo, as far as size?

As Randy pointed out most say 340-350 is the 'perfect size' wheel for the miata, which is what Adam has told me before. Although i think Adam is currently using a 330mm and think he said he really likes it, iirc. I turn to Adam for steering wheel advice since he is 'wheelxpert'.

I couldn't believe how much heavier my 330mm Momo Corse is vs the 360mm Nardi wood Classico i had! I want another wood steering wheel eventually but a deep corn and probably 340mm. Sorry about cluttering your thread.

[Corifto]

Yes, it's a beautiful wheel, but it's too small. My main gripe is it covers the top third or so of my gauge panel.

I had a 330 in my previous Miata, but I've lost weight and can fit a bigger wheel now.

So I will be looking for a vintage Nardi classic wood 340 or 350. Or maybe another Momo.


I must say, I'm not a fan of Deep Corn wheels though.

[Corifto]

So my girlfriend went and conspired with Adam and got me a Sharka JIS set.

She was kind enough to wrap the box in duct tape, and then individually wrap each driver in bubble wrap and packaging tape.

[Corifto]

Also went to a ND reveal event. Met the owner/creator of Miata.Net. He had bought the dealer's first ND. pictured next to my car.

[Greasemonkey2000]

The only thing better than a great hobby is having someone you care about contribute and or participate!



I need a ND in my life!!!!!!

[Corifto]

Yeah, she's pretty great most of the time. She's the reason I've bought the GV panel and other parts so soon. I was hesitant to spend the money but she pushed me to do it.

[OBD1 kenobi]

The only thing better than a great hobby is having someone you care about contribute and or participate!



I need a ND in my life!!!!!!

Amen to that. Here is a beer to that statement :-)

[Johnnie]

If you don't mind, what is that gorgeous (leftmost) plant right in front of the bumper??

Hard to tell from the pic, but it looks like a philodendron, if you're talking about the plant right in front of the car. They grow very well down here in the FL.

[— Agent☣Orange —]

The only thing better than a great hobby is having someone you care about contribute and or participate!

Amen to that. Here is a beer to that statement :-)

...and helps pay half the rent.

[Corifto]

...and helps pay half the rent.

And a roommate helps too. Split 3 ways = awesome.

[Corifto]

Uggggghh...that's all I have to say about installing the new GV lights.

Super long day yesterday. Panel and trunk are "on" but not done. The standoff problem is real, went through 5 dremel metal cutting discs. After that, was given an air grinder to finish. Had a disc jump off of the grinder, fly ten feet across the shop to where my panel was sitting and put a small gash in it (which painter says he will fix today.) The 3m outdoor mounting tape I bought didn't want to play along, applied three times and the panel still won't sit flush. At first we could see the tape, so I moved it further back. Then it didn't want to hold. So toda I'm going to try to find some black trim tape. And when we went to install the trunk, we found out the OEM nuts don't work, and he couldn't find the ones that were on the trunk when I dropped it off.

So I gave in for the night, paid someone to take me to my 3,and I'll just go back refreshed today.

For now I guess I'll show you really shitty pics of what it currently looks like.

[OBD1 kenobi]

Still looking great. And you are moving at lighting speed.

[MightyM]

Lookin really good! Be patient, fiberglass parts always take some extra care to install properly.

[Corifto]

Thanks guys. I keep forgetting that I only bought this car a month and a half ago. It's got a lot done since I bought it on June 17th. I have plenty of other stuff to put on, just haven't had time.




Was supposed to be at the shop working on it, but the painter spent all night in the ER, so he's getting some sleep and will let me know when I can go over there. I bought some black trim tape this time, 20lbs extreme hold.

The tape I was using was the gray 3m outdoor. I'm hoping the added strength and then the darker tape will work.