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Old 04-28-2009 | 10:04 PM
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pics coming.

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diffusers coming. just thought you guys may be interested.
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Old 04-28-2009 | 10:24 PM
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i'll finish mounting tomorrow with more pics. If anyone is interested in more of these, i can possibly get more made
Old 04-28-2009 | 10:24 PM
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Imitation carbon-fibre taillights = lose.

Killer DIY sheet metal parts = big win.
Old 04-28-2009 | 10:25 PM
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ZOMG I want!
Old 04-28-2009 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Imitation carbon-fibre taillights = lose.

Killer DIY sheet metal parts = big win.
haha, my taillights definately aren't the topic of the hour here lol, but yeah ima just smoke my stock ones soon.
Old 04-28-2009 | 10:45 PM
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let use know on how much to have one made
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Originally Posted by 1990miata1.6
let use know on how much to have one made
What I can tell you right now is that the metal will run about $70, all the mounting hardware and hardware needed is about $50. shipping everything and assembling it varies, but it should come around $200-300. And this one is made for my garage vary bumper so it'll take some time to make it fit on a stock bumper. I'll get back to you.
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yaa keep in touch and tell use if it changes the way the car drives and reacts.
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Originally Posted by 1990miata1.6
yaa keep in touch and tell use if it changes the way the car drives and reacts.
A friend of mine that owns a shop made something similar for his supercharged miata and around 80-100mph, the car showed a pretty big change in stability. above 100, he found out that he had to even change his mounting points because the diffuser acutally started to pull his bumper off (no it wasnt mounted to the bumper). Its really a nice functional piece to have. I cant wait until I can finish mounting it tomorrow and drive it

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Old 04-28-2009 | 11:31 PM
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in for pics.
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lol just the thought of a miata being able to rip its own bumper off amazes me but all sounds good
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Originally Posted by zoomin
in for pics.
of course Whats a thread without pics right?

Originally Posted by 1990miata1.6
lol just the thought of a miata being able to rip its own bumper off amazes me but all sounds good
Yeah, it is quite the statement. He did outcorner his shops elise race car, but then again his car has gone through racecar development too.
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This thread is giving me ideas......nice piece!!
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Originally Posted by Cspence
This thread is giving me ideas......nice piece!!
lol i here you on that one i want to panel the whole under side of my miata and make a front scoop and a rear diffuser. wana help me Mr. sheet metal master
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Originally Posted by Cspence
This thread is giving me ideas......nice piece!!
Thanks! Yours have made me realize that someone else was thinkin the same way i was with those HIDs. BTW I forgot to mention that for this diffuser, you need to also have a cobalt rear subframe brace

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Old 04-29-2009 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Cspence
This thread is giving me ideas......nice piece!!
Are you running a Ratsback front lip?
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hmmn looks good so far, cant wait to see what the finished product looks like
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Originally Posted by zoomin
Are you running a Ratsback front lip?
No, thats a beatrush piece. That thing has been on the car for a good 3 days now. It works very well and keeps my water temps 15* cooler. underhood temps must have dropped almost dramatically. Pics of it on the car will be up today
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i want that diffuser
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Originally Posted by Sam Amporful
No, thats a beatrush piece. That thing has been on the car for a good 3 days now. It works very well and keeps my water temps 15* cooler. underhood temps must have dropped almost dramatically. Pics of it on the car will be up today
I was quoting and asking Cspence



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