I made a front splitter from some leftover ABS I had in the garage. Mostly, it's to protect the leading edge of my bumper from grinding on the concrete now that my car sits lower since installing my...
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I made a front splitter from some leftover ABS I had in the garage. Mostly, it's to protect the leading edge of my bumper from grinding on the concrete now that my car sits lower since installing my...
Quite a few projects completed recently. More to come.
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So here it is all back together and on the ground:
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I really like how it looks. Aggressive without being too outlandish. I don't...
On with the work...
After the rough cuts (and lunch) I used my bench mounted disc sander to remove the ABS down to the Sharpie mark. A quick pass with a box knofe cut off any melted flashing and...
Front splitter in the works today.
I still have most of a 4x8 sheet of ABS that I bought for my dash board project a few years ago. Most say to use a piece of cardboard to make a template, but I...
I also did a test install of my dash-mount mirror from RaceMirrors. I just mounted to the dash with double-sided tape so I can get a feel for it. The original aluminum stem was way too long, and...
And here are a whole bunch of pics of the bumper diffuser installed:
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And all unwrapped:
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Next is applying the red pinstripe...
Black paint this morning:
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More progress on the paint. I finished up with primer, color coat and 4 coats of clear. With the masking off, you get an idea of how it will look. Now I have to let the color cure for a few days...
I started painting my Jet Stream rear bumper diffuser. I got the color-matched paint from AutomotiveTouchup.com. Today was mostly prep and primer. I sanded the gel coat on the entire part, then...
I got my APR carbon fiber GT3 mirrors installed and adjusted today.
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Good point about the slot. I really don't need the added adjustment. Probably better to leave them as is.
I already have some spacers, but I'll probably adjust them. I've just been waiting to get...
The MeisterR Zeta CRD coilovers feel great! Granted, my old shocks were the originals with over 100,000 miles on them and they were pretty tapped out. With the new coilovers, I have no bottoming out...
Before:
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I received the end links and gt them installed this afternoon. You're supposed too adjust the length with the weight of the car on the hubs. To do this you either need to have hub stands (which I...
I mounted one of the adapter plates and, to my surprise, I kind of like how it looks in black.
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I received my mirror adapter kit from Slick Auto today.
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The kit includes base plates with gaskets, new mirror stems and all of...
I received my bolt kit from Amazon today, so I got the new splash guard all bolted up. I've been without it for a while and have experienced a few times when engine temps got a little high. I've read...
Well, the Supermiata end links are on the way. Hopefully they'll get here by my next day off, Friday, so I can get the car back on the road.
Busy day in the Warhammer Garage! Today, I finished up...
Well, nothing ever seems to go as easy as it should...
I got into installing my MeisterR coilovers and hit a few snags. I started with the left rear and everything went pretty smoothly. Then I...
Catching up with some overdue updates:
My Miata has been down for a few weeks, waiting for me to get a chance to replace the dead fuel pump. I finally got time off with no other plans to get in...
Sold!
The "Eunos" lettering across the bumper doesn't really work with this on, so I peeled it off and cleaned up and sticker residue.
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The cutting and grinding is pretty much done. I got a pretty firm but not perfect fit. I was limited by how much I could cut off the rear end before I started to shorten the piece to the point that...