I has an FM hood
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Hustler, def do yourself a favor and get some nice black mesh and fill them vents. The difference from no mesh, to silver mesh, to finally black mesh was amazing. Without mesh it will let in foreign objects, plus it just looks "unfinished". And silver mesh gave it a cheap look to it. Black mesh was subtle, but looked perfect.
When is it going on the miata?
Vash-
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"new old stock"
A guy had it in south texas and didn't use it because he didn't want to cut it for the 99 motor in his car, I'm willing to do it if I must. I have to clean it up and put some filler around the edges because its not ready for paint. For $800 in fiberglass, I expect it to be ready for paint...for the price I paid, I don't.
I've never seen one painted to match the car...hopefully it's subtle enough that no one really notices it. It was either the carbontrix vent, or this. This car is going to be really slick.
I wanted to cry as i drove away from the garage today knowing that all I have left to do is bolt up the intercooler and pipes, but have to work so it won't happen until my next vacation. I plan on playing around with the south texas crew next month though.
A guy had it in south texas and didn't use it because he didn't want to cut it for the 99 motor in his car, I'm willing to do it if I must. I have to clean it up and put some filler around the edges because its not ready for paint. For $800 in fiberglass, I expect it to be ready for paint...for the price I paid, I don't.
I've never seen one painted to match the car...hopefully it's subtle enough that no one really notices it. It was either the carbontrix vent, or this. This car is going to be really slick.
I wanted to cry as i drove away from the garage today knowing that all I have left to do is bolt up the intercooler and pipes, but have to work so it won't happen until my next vacation. I plan on playing around with the south texas crew next month though.
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There was also a miata in one of the import magazines (modified mag maybe?) with a rusted "hood ride" trunk lid, 0 offset wheels, and carbs.
I lol'd.
Sick hood btw hustler, def wait and paint it body color imo.
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yeah, I'm going to just get the car running right now. I want to turn the key, smoke the tires, then decide if the trade-off is worth it or not. I just want to drive the thing man, its mocking me while I'm in the hill-country, with this gorgeous Texas Autumn...the texas winter looms. I want to go play with the south texas turbo crew really bad.
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Boy I bet that was a rocket. I'm having a difficult time thinking about how hard I'd have to hold on in that car to not get blown out of the passenger seat by the massive 80rwhp that thing would make...