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Old 04-30-2009 | 10:27 PM
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Alright guys, sadly enough it was too late for me to snap some pics but I got done with the bumper, mounted and all. Will take the camera out with me tomorrow and snap some. I'll be driving it in the morning so I will be able to tell you guys how the change feels with these. Im actually tempted to take it out right now for some highway cruising
Old 05-01-2009 | 10:12 AM
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It's tomorrow, PICS OR BAN!
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Old 05-01-2009 | 11:39 AM
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dammit where are these pics...

Id prolly make my own anyways, I just dont have any tools to work with sheet metal though. How did you make the bends in the sheet metal? Id like to start making some stuff like this myself.
Old 05-01-2009 | 11:48 AM
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I think you would definitely need one of these.

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hmmn thats a bit small, but this is prolly more the right size. I think Ill buy one of these in the near future. Probably would come in handy.

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Old 05-01-2009 | 12:18 PM
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That would work. I'm thinking about getting one myself. Perfect for making heat shields and ****.
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Originally Posted by Phillatio
It's tomorrow, PICS OR BAN!
Yeah... What he said!
Old 05-01-2009 | 01:12 PM
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So you're the one the bought that from Ryan.....


Unfortunatly, if I were to do anything like that to my car, it would have to go on and off becaue it would throw me into another class for auto-x :( I do want to make a front splitter/undertray though.. and eventually get another decklid so I can get a big ricey wing.
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Originally Posted by Doppelgänger
So you're the one the bought that from Ryan.....


Unfortunatly, if I were to do anything like that to my car, it would have to go on and off becaue it would throw me into another class for auto-x :( I do want to make a front splitter/undertray though.. and eventually get another decklid so I can get a big ricey wing.
Yeah, Ryan kicks *** at this stuff. Im tryin to see if I can get enough of you guys interested because if this can make money, more of these WILL be made. Oh and pics are coming in seconds.....literally
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It's been 8 minutes.
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Old 05-01-2009 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Phillatio
It's been 8 minutes.
Jeez gimme a sec

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Now you need to finish the rest of it so there is as little air as possible getting on top of it!

Looks good with that bumper!
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Originally Posted by Doppelgänger
Now you need to finish the rest of it so there is as little air as possible getting on top of it!

Looks good with that bumper!
I WILL be covering the whole underbody once I get my butterfly in. The rails took alot outta me physically. All I need is the middlepiece and a few other panels and i'll be set for underbody. Next week that beatrush piece will turn into a splitter too. After that i'll go for an APR wing. That may take a while being that im about to spend a shiny penny on some wider wheels and comp tires. Once both of those are done i'll move onto the engine build and be done
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Originally Posted by Doppelgänger
So you're the one the bought that from Ryan.....


Unfortunatly, if I were to do anything like that to my car, it would have to go on and off becaue it would throw me into another class for auto-x :( I do want to make a front splitter/undertray though.. and eventually get another decklid so I can get a big ricey wing.
what's unfortunate? it goes on and off in 2min. frt./4 min.rear! plus my trunk with my wing on it takes 5min. maybe and is super easy. just 4 bolts. you put them on finger tight, shut the trunk, check the gaps, then open slowly and tighten the bolts, done!
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looks good!
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Originally Posted by spoolin2bars
looks good!
Originally Posted by Doppelgänger
Looks good with that bumper!
Thanks! works amazingly too

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Old 06-19-2009 | 07:53 PM
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Old 06-19-2009 | 08:13 PM
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Bravo, I'm glad to see more people puting some real effort into improving aero.. so many track miatas slap a hard top and wing on and leave it at that, it's sad really.

My Lotus Elise diffuser I just finished a few weeks ago:
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Originally Posted by ThePass
Bravo, I'm glad to see more people puting some real effort into improving aero.. so many track miatas slap a hard top and wing on and leave it at that, it's sad really.

My Lotus Elise diffuser I just finished a few weeks ago:
Dude that **** is the ****! Details? More pics?
Old 06-19-2009 | 08:42 PM
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dude thats badass. it fits very nicely.



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