This is why I haven't raised my car! I need to raise it a tad, because it rubs slightly on track. I'm just too lazy!
This is why I haven't raised my car! I need to raise it a tad, because it rubs slightly on track. I'm just too lazy!
So between my inventory job, and doing pictures for the local autocross group, I managed to find time to get things approximately where I wanted, 12.5 in front and 13 in back. Ride on the Teins is not really what I was hoping for, but will try adjusting them a little softer. ( set at 8 clicks from full firm at the moment) Since the car is yet to be painted, I decided to let my inner child out, and he decided to play with plastidip.
I also managed to get the blanking plate installed. (thank you Martin!)
I was planning on putting airplane gauges there, along with some usb power outlets, but it seems a shame to cut that piece! Anyone know if there are blanking plates for the cabin lights in the NA? I could mount the USB ports on the passsenger side if I could find one of those.
tsingson (06-01-2016)
Parts arrived a bit ago, and finally getting around to posting. I got the m800 speakers that people are talking about on mnet. I like them, but they're a bit bright, soundwise. I'll have to get some sort of better equalizer app, and see if that helps. They do however sound much better than what was in there previously. Since i've got 2 channels unused on the amp, perhaps a set of small subs in the rear may boost the base enough. The other part that came in is the LRB door panels. Great product! I need to get a set of speaker grills though. I looked into getting them upholstered today, and the guy actually thought it'd be a shame to cover the panels up, they looked so nice. I agree, but am just a bit concerned with the heat factor. If I burn off a couple layers of flesh, to the upholsterer's it's going!
I was half considering incorporating the star insignia from the exterior ( and the horn button) onto the grills. Thoughts on that?
Dandy (06-10-2016),Greasemonkey2000 (06-09-2016)
Door panels look awesome! The full aluminum door panels would look even better, imo, but intolerable in the heat so wise choice. Star speaker grills would look sweet and add to a cohesive theme!
'01 NB2 aka MisF1re: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....218#post207218
'97 M aka Warbird, gone but not forgotten: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....B&goto=newpost
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Grumpy (06-09-2016)
I like the way the panels look now. I think the star insignia could look good but I think I would have to see it. I wouldn't be in a rush to do it though as it looks so good now. Maybe try it as more of a finishing touch to complete the theme and remove if it doesn't work.
Another part arrived today.
found a used one for a decent price!
Greasemonkey2000 (06-16-2016),HarryB (06-17-2016)
I'm planning on heading down to the Miatas at the Gap, and figured I'd be using my phone as a gps. I've had a cheapo suction cup mount, but it's fallen off the windshield one too many times for me to trust it. I had a Ram Mount, but it was left in the shared work car, and disappeared. I decided to replace the Ram mount, but with a twist.
Looking at the dash one day, I noticed the cover for the center 10mm bolt.
Ram mount had the option for a 1" ball with an M6 threaded bolt, so that, with their long arm, and the x mount, was my purchase. Perfect... or so I thought.
The bolt on the bottom was about half the length I needed, so some ingenuity was needed, a scrap L bracket, judicious use of a grinder, some black paint, and I had what I needed. Bolting the L bracket into the dash required some macguyvering, but in the end I'm pretty happy with the result. It's got some wiggle, and perhaps after some thought, I'll come up with a better way to attach it to that point. I put some cushion under the arm, so the wiggling doesn't mar up the dash. For now, I'm pretty happy with it.
Charlie, what's your ETA to arrive @ DG? Where are you staying? I am thinking of heading up Saturday.
FYI, if you haven't been, sometimes cellular & GPS gets spotty out there. If you can, grab an area map when you get there for reference. It doesn't need to be super accurate, just so you can use towns and road numbers for general direction.
We will be arriving with a couple of friends from Dayton on the 28th. Staying at Tapoco lodge. We were originally staying at...dragons rest cabins I think, but a spot opened up at Tapoco. Thanks for the tip on the map!
The lower 28, along the river towards the CRoT is my favorite. Heading there next weekend to do some whitewater rafting. Still have a dream to own a summer home/cabin in that area.
Last edited by kung fu jesus; 07-05-2016 at 09:27 AM.
Grumpy (07-04-2016)
Martin (07-04-2016)
LOL! We drove by the Eagles Nest the last time we visited. I believe there are 1 or 2 more homes up there now that I don't recall being there before...it's all fuzzy though.
I'd love to do a modernist, stacked shipping container type home there. It would nice and secure from bears when not in use.
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Grumpy (07-05-2016),oldgrayleather (07-05-2016),Rogue (07-05-2016)
Sorry to crap up your build thread, Charley!
One last bit...when I lived in LA, we made friends with a guy who was left 80 acres of land between Robbinsville and Franklin by his grandmother m. He said it was off the twisty road we take to Fat Buddies. I should reach out to him again, he was pretty receptive to splitting a chunk off if we were interested to buy.
Grumpy (07-05-2016)
kung fu jesus (07-10-2016),Rogue (07-11-2016)