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    Thanks for replies everyone. Ordered needle caps from them. Hoping they're here before I go away for a few days on vacation next weekend. And that they line up with other parts coming in.

    Going to have an awesome new dashboard project you all may like.


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    Car got a bath today and attended seasons first Cars and Coffee Buffalo. Was a good time. People seemed to enjoy my Miata.

    Then later picking up a pizza in the Miata I saw a fellow Miata parked that has seen its rounds. Would love to find the owner as this car has my old Autokonexion trunk lid.

    That trunk has somewhat special place in my Miata heart because it was the first ever version 1 trunk made by Autokonexion with the corners flush with the rear quarters. I asked them for the version 1 trunk with rounded corners. IIRC this was named version 1.5.

    Would like to have it back.


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    Someone took this nice photo of my miata at the local Cars And Coffee.


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    Soooo some car jewelry came today....

    This is another holy grail Miata part for me.

    I was referred to a JDM parts supplier from a fellow Miata enthusiast online. I wanted to source a part that I thought was very, very hard to find.

    After several emails back and forth, a couple bucks sent, order placed, and approx a month of waiting, this incredible piece has arrived. Hand built for me. And sent straight from Japan.

    Finally. Ive only owned Miatas for 15 years and have only wanted this panel since I can remember. Id say 10 years or more.

    Cannot wait to install. But I will have to wait until my needle caps arrive. New LED bulbs will also go in at same time.

    In the meantime I will install my revlimiter lenses and a chain to wear this around my neck when I go out in public.

    Fragile Japanese box.









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    Got revlimiter's lenses installed in my brand new KG Works meter panel today and got the gauge cluster installed with white LEDs.

    I will dedicate another post to the lense installation because my panel differs in a couple ways from Adam's write up. Things were a bit more complicated on mine.

    Need to figure out why the right side (temp gauge) isnt getting any light now.

    I removed the airbag bulb (dumb, i know) and now I have that annoying beeper so Ill put it back in. Still waiting on needle caps. And Ill need a new gauge hood since mine only has one clip left. So eventually this will all come back apart. Also would like a new speedo cable.

    This cluster is so amazing. Much JDM. Such pretty. Many vintage.






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    KG Works panel looks great; love mine to bits, and they look even better up close! Car looks amazing Paul, keep it up!

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    Doesn't get much better than a KG Works gauge panel w/ Revlimiter anti glare glass and Revlimiter gauges!! They look great Paul!
    '01 NB2 aka MisF1re: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....218#post207218
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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryB View Post
    KG Works panel looks great; love mine to bits, and they look even better up close! Car looks amazing Paul, keep it up!
    Thanks Harry!! I appreciate it. Its such a significant piece. And it draws so much more attention to that area of the cockpit. Makes The revlimiter gauges stand out.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Greasemonkey2000 View Post
    Doesn't get much better than a KG Works gauge panel w/ Revlimiter anti glare glass and Revlimiter gauges!! They look great Paul!
    Thanks brother!! Gauge area got the royal treatment.


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    Installed some sound deadener/ heat insulation today.

    Had about 5 1/2 sheets of this Eastwood product leftover from when my father did the same to his 2002 miata several years back. Needed to get this stuff out of the garage. My father wasnt too happy with it at the time because it apparently heated up and then dripped through seams or holes onto his garage floor. The gentleman he sold that car to is a friend of mine and he reported no issues from dripping deadener while he owned the car. So whatever. The stuff was on hand so I used it up.

    Installed all in the floor pans, under the seats, up into the footwell/pedal area (and near the trans tunnel) as far as I could , and over the trans tunnel. Put a bit up into the rocker area.

    Ultimate goal is to get the car quieter from road noise and keep the heat/cold out. Would like this car to be a nice driver. Eventually with turbo these areas will get very hot if Ive learned anything from my previous turbo miata.

    Looking back now thats it done,I should have waited to buy and install FM frame rails and put this deadener over that hardware but whatever.

    Once Im ready for my new door panel project I will use some area specific dynamat or similar.

    Not the greatest pics but you get the idea.






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    Remember to tag me when you install frame rails! I want to see just how much coin hits the cuss jar.

    Peace fellow nut.

    PS. Put me in you Will for your KG's? LOL



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    Quote Originally Posted by NCGreasemonkey View Post
    Remember to tag me when you install frame rails! I want to see just how much coin hits the cuss jar.

    Peace fellow nut.

    PS. Put me in you Will for your KG's? LOL



    Red lit Circuits behind KG's?
    Frame rails will be sometime this summer. Ill post about them. Probably will be a pain in the ass now with this insulator stuff.

    The KG panel will be buried with me lol.


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    Paul B's 90 NA "Build"

    Continuing with my build which consists of me buying things that bolt easily to my car....

    I acquired a seat belt receiver from a 94-97 Miata driver's seat to replace my huge and extra longer OEM 1990 receiver. Used the stock bolt that came with it to bolt it to the Elise seat.


    Looks much nicer and will definitely keep the belt away from my stomach. Now to acquire a passenger side receiver.

    For those that have done this? Do they work best with same year belts? Seems like my belt works and holds tights but sometimes takes some extra effort to get it to click. Maybe I need 94-97 belts?


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    4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone Paul B's Avatar
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    Turned 98,000 today. Got it with 87,000 a few years back.


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    4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone Paul B's Avatar
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    Today I used a better method to hold my custom center console to the trans tunnel.

    It was recommended a few pages back that I try riv-nuts. I did some research and it seemed like an easy, and more secure alternative to house screws. Thank you for the suggestion!

    Went to the local Harbor Freight to pick up a riv-nut kit and then to Home Depot for the matching screws and drill bit.



    Drilled the holes and used a step bit to de-burr and open the edges a bit for the riv-nut. Then used the riv-nut gun to install. Lost 2 along the way as practice but Im satisfied with how it turned out.







    Console is now more secure and with a much improved fastener and a much easier way to install.




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