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    Keep that NB conversation going

    Let's get a Random chat started about NB Miatas, it can be about anything as long as its NB Miata related

    was wanting to do some mods to the NB but so many options.........

    what are you planing for the ultimate goal of your NB Miata?


    oh yeah and I need some tires.... and wiper blades .... and brakes....

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    I just want something that I can walk away from and keep looking back at. Something that is pretty civil for the streets but can enjoy a nice hard drive in the backroads and/or track day.

    I recently purchased some Nitto Neo Gens for the NB. Haven't installed them yet. Trying to milk the last remaining few miles I have on my Falkens.

    I am getting a bump on my dash where dash material is separating from the dash itself. I hate it and am looking for a solution.

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    Looking at the NB is pure love except when I look at the trunk and the ugly tail lights. I always wondered how a NB will look with Alterna trunk lid and GV tail lights.

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    NB trunk space makes me mad. I coud fit so much more stuff into my NA. I could dump the spare tire and gain some room, but it still does not seem like much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hyper View Post
    Looking at the NB is pure love except when I look at the trunk and the ugly tail lights. I always wondered how a NB will look with Alterna trunk lid and GV tail lights.
    I would just want a Mazdaspeed, with some smaller wheels.

    Where are the Photo Chop guys at?






    Since this does not actually exist, maybe ask for something custom made by CarbonMiata ??

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    I'm very happy with the way the NB looks stock. I wouldn't change anything on it. I just added the color matched hardtop which I think looks great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    I'm very happy with the way the NB looks stock. I wouldn't change anything on it. I just added the color matched hardtop which I think looks great.
    I like how clean the NB trunk looks WITHOUT the Mazda logo top dead center

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    I don't even notice it anymore. As far as trunk space goes if I need anything more than what fits on the parcel shelf or in the trunk, I shouldn't be driving the NB.

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    If you look at mazdaspeed NB the trunk lines and complete rear has straight lines thanks to the spoiler and rear skirt. This is what I think the NB needs to be sexy in my point of view
    Last edited by Hyper; 08-04-2015 at 02:17 PM.

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    I'm opposite. I love the NB1 with the small tupperware and small mudflaps and front lip.

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    This might sound all high and mighty but I absolutely love the way my car looks with the GV bumper w/ splitter, large side skirts, small mudflaps, and MSM trunk spoiler & rear lip. The lines all flow perfectly IMO. And the Morette tail lights make it that much more distinctive. Also no badges anywhere on the car, much cleaner.

    If anything ever happens to destroy the GV bumper I'd switch to a stock NB1 bumper w/ fog lights and a GV lip. That's also a good look for the front end.
    I've got a lot less horsepower - luckily they are Japanese horses - usually in better shape and more motivated.

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    I like clean-looking cars, and all the tupperware seen on NBs make them look less appealing IMO. The only bits I like are the front/rear MSM lips and *maybe* the small NB1 sideskirts; I even consider removing my mudflaps. That been said, most probably I will do this, as I need a lip:



    That's an Opel Astra G front lip on a buddys' NB2: PU so it doesn't break, almost no fiddling around to fit and can't beat it for 14EUR brand new!

    I also dislike the huge Mazda emblem on the NB2 front bumper, searching for a NB1 one as they are smaller to replace mine.

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    I guess with me having a silver car, the emblems don't stand out as much.

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    I'd debadge if I could afford to get the holes filled and painted.

    I wish I had less important priorties so that I could get the car where I want it. Oh well, is a beautiful daily driver and makes me smile. That's the important bit

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    I'll be repainting my msm's front bumper next week, and I WILL have the holes for the emblem shaved. It ruins the front of the car. I wish there were more cool tidbits available for the nb interior. I think that with the exception of seats and an aftermarket wheel, my interior is done. I loved my na, but the Nb is a much better car. I compared my msm to an ND at the dealer the other day, and I won't be making the switch. It's the perfect miata as it sits, just needs a hundred more hp.

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