Jazz

[WASABI]

This looks fantastic! Super work, and a beautiful car to show for it.

[—atank—]

Very nice work, Jazz looks great!

[Lodin]

Jazz looks GREAT!

I was wondering what size those Z1's were. They fit superbly!

[speedypenguin]

Thanks all! Lodin, the Z1's were 205/50R15.

So...brief update. I ended up selling the Drag DR54s...they look great, but the +0 offset was ruining Jazz' fenders. Also, Jazz is not going to be a daily driver anymore because...



Jazz got a sister today (parents say it's a "she"). It's a '92 Miata, one-owner since brand new, maintenance records since day one, 100% CLEAR plastic window...basically a car that has been well-cared for it's entire life. It was a really good deal...couldn't pass it up. Hopefully I can provide it a good home.

The '92 was named "Dirca" by the previous owners. (They are into botany). It's a B package car, so limited slip, power windows, cruise control...all things that Jazz doesn't have.

[WASABI]

^^ Love the sheep skin seat covers!

[speedypenguin]

^^ Love the sheep skin seat covers!

I actually ended up taking the covers off...even the previous owners suggested I should. Reason being is, they put the covers on the first day they brought the car home...in 1992. So th covers were definitely worn out.

Result of that is the stock seats are IMMACULATE. I will take pictures of the red NA soon.

[speedypenguin]

Here's a picture I took with the previous owners. As I mentioned before, they bought the car brand-new, back in 1992. They asked to take a picture with me and the car before I drove the car to her new home. Hope Jazz and I can provide her a good home.

(Curses, now you all know what I look like. haha...)

Hope in time, I will come up with a name for the red NA. In the mean time, any suggestions?

[speedypenguin]

Quick update. So I started a new job a couple of weeks ago, so I've been very busy. But, now Jazz has become my "special" car, the car I take to work at the end of the work week. Jazz deserves it, especially for being my daily driver for the past couple of years.

On the other hand, the red car is almost ready to use as the new daily driver! Well, maybe not everyday. I get to drive the family's Mini Cooper S R53 (my parents want me to drive something with more airbags once in awhile. Can't blame them...). But I'll drive the red NA to work at least a couple of times a week. I told myself I wanted to enjoy the red NA as stock as possible and not put parts on it...the urge to add/mod is too great to resist.



Picked up some Eunos center caps for the daisies. Love how classy they look. Also, added some JDM S-Special door cards and one of Revlimiter's Retro window switches (these parts were originally for Jazz, but since Jazz doesn't have PW, it'd have involved a time-consuming PW conversion.) Jazz has warmed up to his new sister, and is okay with the red NA wearing some of his parts.

I'll take some hi-res pics of both cars soon. We're actually getting rain in CA now. (Good thing apparently, since CA has been experiencing a drought).

[— Dandy —]

I like those center caps. I've seen a few pop up in the Japan auctions lately. If I had daisies I'd rock them. Very nice subtle addition when you want to stay stock.

[speedypenguin]

The red NA got an R-package front lip today. Subtle, but makes the front end complete. IMO, should've came on every NA from the factory, but to each their own.



I will post hi-res pics soon of both cars...literally the second after I took this picture, it started raining again. Jazz is currently down for the moment, planning to change his heater hoses and CAS o-ring (coolant leak).

[— Dandy —]

I once read that the original NA's were intended to come with the R-package lip installed but a decision was made to leave them off in favor of more clearance when transporting the cars overseas. It seems plausible to me as the lower rocker panels are painted black and are closer to the ground than the front and rear bumpers. With the lip(s) added, the lines are tied in aesthetically. I have always thought that the R-lip, especially the front, looks "right" on the NA.

[JamieH]

^That, so that. The front end looks naked and incomplete without some kind of lip on the stock bumper.

[★ revlimiter ★]

Dang, I've not had a chance to look in here for a while. Gorgeous red NA!!! The name Cliffjumper immediately comes to mind. What with Jazz and Transformers and stuff.

And thanks for the great gauge pix.

[speedypenguin]

I once read that the original NA's were intended to come with the R-package lip installed but a decision was made to leave them off in favor of more clearance when transporting the cars overseas. It seems plausible to me as the lower rocker panels are painted black and are closer to the ground than the front and rear bumpers. With the lip(s) added, the lines are tied in aesthetically. I have always thought that the R-lip, especially the front, looks "right" on the NA.

^That, so that. The front end looks naked and incomplete without some kind of lip on the stock bumper.

I heard that before too. The front end is complete with the R-lip. Perfect and subtle for the red NA.

Dang, I've not had a chance to look in here for a while. Gorgeous red NA!!! The name Cliffjumper immediately comes to mind. What with Jazz and Transformers and stuff.

And thanks for the great gauge pix.

Of course, Adam. It's hard not too take great pictures of Revlimiter goodies.

...would you believe it if I told you the red NA has 192k miles? Yes, 192k.

Anyways...like I promised, here are some "hi-res" pics of the red NA, and Jazz.



Eunos center caps.


All-original.






Added Project-G shift boots.




Added JDM S-special door cards.


Revlimiter black retro window switches. I will take better pictures of this soon.


The two roadsters.




Modified and OEM.


Revlimiter keychains. PERFECT for these two roadsters. The Eunos keychain is for the red NA, while the black Eunos roadster keychain is for Jazz.

[Ihatecars]

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I absolutely love this picture.

Both of your Roadsters are gorgeous. I'm crazy jelly of those door cards.