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    4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone Paul B's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryB View Post
    Please please do not trade 6ULs for Rotas.
    Trust me it does pain me to say that but this is the look Id like to achieve



    Mike Gaite's (sp?) roadster has been a roadster muse of mine for several years now.

    A 15x9 6ul would atill need a large spacer to obtain this look.

    Custom Watanabes would be sooo much money.

    I know I want flares and nice looking wheels to fill the space. A 15x9 Et0 is the ticket.


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    How about 6UL Zeros? 15x8, +0 offset. Within half-inch fender/flare fitment as the Rota RKR, but 8in width so easier to live with.
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    Quote Originally Posted by speedypenguin View Post
    How about 6UL Zeros? 15x8, +0 offset. Within half-inch fender/flare fitment as the Rota RKR, but 8in width so easier to live with.
    14x8 -6 is starting to look very attractive ;) always liked how your car looked with them.

    Here is my line of thought with the 15x8 +0 6uls...i have had 15x8 et36 wheels for about 6 years now. Ive ways ran them with 17mm and 19mm spacers. So I guess Id like a significant change if i were to stick with a 6ul so it doesnt feel like I didnt change anything. Odd i know. so 15x9 would have to be. But then id still have to run a spacer. Kinda over having to run a spacer.

    Tell me more about your Wats... how long do they take to arrive stateside after ordering? Crazy that 4 Wats with tires will cost more than my car cost.




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    Me honestly, I love the look of Wats over 6ULs. RKRs aren't bad either. I would hope its wheels and cash for the 6ULs.

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    I have wanted harness slots in my Elise seats since they were installed in my car. Probably even longer than that.

    My roll bar puts the stock seat belt guide in the way of the seat and does not allow it to go all the way back kind of a bummer. Those 2 inches of legroom is much needed.

    A way to solve this is using a harness.

    Sector111 has been sold out of Elise seat harness slots for months.

    Some google searching found MSAR, a UK distributor of racing items sells the elise harness slots.

    So early in June I placed an order with MSAR. Got no order number, no confirmation, no email. No replies to my emails.Nothing. So I waited. Figuring "whelp there goes my money".

    Nothing arrived in the mail. In the meantime I placed another order with them and got a confirmation. Woo! Still no tracking or email for either.

    Then today I receive my order from early June. Looks like Ill have two sets of harness slots, enough for both seats eventually.

    Was able to get one installed today.

    Adam's blog post helped a ton.

    Next one should go much smoother.










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    Some shots while on break at work.

    Foot steps away from the ugliest, ghettoest part of Niagara Falls. Foot steps aways from the most beautiful scenery in the world.






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    Finished up putting the harness slots in my passenger seat and installing my Willans harness.

    I will be using this seat at the driver's seat temporarily. The center material and cushion on this one isn't quite as nice as the other seat.

    Was also a good seat to learn how and where to install the harness slots.

    And of course the harness slot I installed today is not quite the same location as the other one. oh well. Cant be perfect. May attempt to adjust location when the other seat gets the slots installed.

    After learning from the left slot I made a template. It worked very well. Was able to get hole sized perfectly.


    Used the rotary tool with reinforced cut off discs to make all the cuts. Then tried the sanding drum....one sheared off in seconds. Quick trip to harbor freight and I picked up these rotary rasps for $6



    That cylindrical shaped bit worked wonders on the fiberglass. Easy to use with a electric drill. Made quick, easy work on the fiberglass shell.

    If anyone is looking to install these harness slots in Lotus seats, buy these bits.

    So theyre a bit off. Oh well. Will be passenger seat and not scrutinized as much once installed in the car. Eventually theyll be reupholstered and Ill fix it.


    Lessons learned for the next set of slots when they arrive.

    Unbolted the stock seatbelt. Seat can move all the way back now. So much more leg room when seat is not hindered by seat belt guide.







    Then wrapped my Willans harness Ive had for a few years around the harness bar.

    Not too happy with where the left shoulder harness meets the bar on an angle but it will do for now.

    Certainly feels like a race car now.



    Most of this is all temporary. I do prefer the OEM seatbelt. Will eventually buy a newer/new oem belt and reel when I can invest in a Blackbird Fabworx roll bar that allows for full seat movement and better location for Oem belt guide.







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    So I picked up a Carbon Miata bumper duct from a fellow member.

    In preparation for incoming bumper duct, my revlimiter Elanore nose badge needed to be removed. I feel the duct and the badge would be too much for the nose. (Once duct is installed I may decide a smaller badge could work, we shall see)

    The nose badge would look nice on the rear of the car. One day I will have a RX3/RX2 Mazda badge back there but revlimiters badge will work just fine until then.

    So i removed the chrome Mazda emblem off the rear of the car. It left two holes. I used some bumper repair epoxy and filled both holes. Covered the left hole with the revlimiter badge.

    Once epoxy was dry on the right hole I wet sanded it smooth. Ended up sanding through some paint as well. Oh well. Will need to order some matching 1990 white paint but I can cover the spot with some hobby paint for now. Many moons from now the whole car will get a repaint and any minor issues will be fixed.





    Nose ready for bumper duct.



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    The duct is here. Now to figure out where to mount it and how.

    Thanks Miataquest for a great deal and super fast shipping.




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    Was it really $45 plus s/h or was that a typo?
    '01 NB2 aka MisF1re: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....218#post207218
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greasemonkey2000 View Post
    Was it really $45 plus s/h or was that a typo?
    I paypal'd him $60 and it shipped same night.

    Even sent a PM before hand confirming price.




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    Wow what a deal!
    '01 NB2 aka MisF1re: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....218#post207218
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greasemonkey2000 View Post
    Wow what a deal!
    Thats what i said as i jumped on it.

    Ive had my eyes on the Brightning duct but the CM one is very similar. Couldn't justify $195 or more for a bumper duct.

    Cant wait to get it installed.


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    6,000 rpm - mere mortals would shift HarryB's Avatar
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    For budget ducts, hole saws are your friend; add some 3D printed trumpets on the inside if you are so inclined!

    Jokes aside, that was a good deal. And I really like the badge on the rear!

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    Quote Originally Posted by HarryB View Post
    For budget ducts, hole saws are your friend; add some 3D printed trumpets on the inside if you are so inclined!

    Jokes aside, that was a good deal. And I really like the badge on the rear!
    Thanks!! 3d print a kazoo inside the duct.

    Thinking im gonna make a paper template and start small.

    Really wish there was a guide or template from the manufacturer.


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