-- My '92 EG : The Frame-Scraping Journey --

[MaxBell]

YEAHH, rwd ftw!! Careful now Mr. Honda.

[OG patina]

so i guess we can expect a new build thread on the miata then?

[06tiburonofdoom]

Alright everyone, I have quite the update! I GOT A MIATA. As some of you may know, I've been planning on getting one for over a year, and it has finally happened. It's a red '96 with right at 100,000 miles, and it is in INSANE condition. The interior is flawless, and the ORIGINAL PAINT is damn near perfect. I absolutely love the car. It's super stock, and it's exactly what I've been looking for. We pick it up tomorrow, so as long as it's not still raining, I'll try to get some pics up!

Civic wise, it's pretty much done! I'm just waiting on my last couple of shipments of trim to come in. The guy repainted the hood because there was a weird reddish spot in it, so I'm assuming that it's done and on the car, but I haven't checked. He still has a little more wetsanding and buffing to do, but I'm really pleased with how it's turning out. I finally saw the car in the sun, and it's crazy!

[Timm.]

any updates?

[06tiburonofdoom]

This looks really adorable.

I drive about 100 miles every day on this car. I don't want that much stretch lol. Plus those tires are on national back order.

You could always try a 165/50! That way it doesn't seem like as much stretch. Haha And it's a hair shorter than a 195/45, which is always a plus!

still loving this. can't wait to see more

Thanks, man! Glad I'm able to keep things interesting around here. I can't wait to see more, either!

Seeing as how I'm completely picking the paint job apart, I was pretty frustrated a couple of nights ago. BUT he did a lot of wetsanding and buffing today, and it's definitely getting more 'within reason' for me. There's still a few things that need to be addressed, but once HE says he's done, I'll make my final judgement. I would honestly ****(<---synonym for strongly dislike) to work for me with something like this. I know I make it a pain in the ass... Haha

Something GAY- The front bumper's fitment is pretty uncool on the sides, so I'm gonna have to get another one. It'll suffice for now, though...

[MTL dub]

love this man, big inspiration for me, just picked up a 95 EG!!

[C-Hutch]

still loving this. can't wait to see more

[FittedDownLow]

I drive about 100 miles every day on this car. I don't want that much stretch lol. Plus those tires are on national back order.

yea national backorder sucks, im glad i still have mine put 4200 miles in the setup so far no problems no wear

[Walnuts]

i use to run a 195 45 15 on an 8 then i switched to 165 45 15's and holy fuck that lowere my car an inch and a half at least if you want to be on the ground with an 8 inch wheel go 165's

I drive about 100 miles every day on this car. I don't want that much stretch lol. Plus those tires are on national back order.

[frdtns]

This looks really adorable.

[FittedDownLow]

I'm going with a 175/50/15 on my 8 that should give me about 30mm's more clearance width wise and a few height wise

i use to run a 195 45 15 on an 8 then i switched to 165 45 15's and holy fuck that lowere my car an inch and a half at least if you want to be on the ground with an 8 inch wheel go 165's

[Walnuts]

Haha, it was pretty easy for me to get it down like this. As long as your suspension isn't limiting you, just throw some smaller tires on there and you should be able to go to town!

I'm going with a 175/50/15 on my 8 that should give me about 30mm's more clearance width wise and a few height wise

[06tiburonofdoom]

I have no idea how yall go so low. Del Sols and eg's are the same chassis but I can't get any where near that low due to the rear wheel well. Color me jelly

Haha, it was pretty easy for me to get it down like this. As long as your suspension isn't limiting you, just throw some smaller tires on there and you should be able to go to town!

Wow, that looks terrific so far!

My E30 is going into the shop to get painted really soon, I'd love to use that color, do you have a source or paint code or something?

Thanks! I've got the paint code somewhere, I believe. I know I have the formula! Haha I'll try to find the code, though.



I'm probably waaay too much of a perfectionist with this stuff, especially when I have this much money tied up in it, but there's still a lot of stuff he needs to fix or redo. For most, it'd probably the bees knees as it sits, but if I'm paying for it, it's getting done to my liking. Haha I'll get another update once it more...ya know...done.

[MaxBell]

Wow, that looks terrific so far!

My E30 is going into the shop to get painted really soon, I'd love to use that color, do you have a source or paint code or something?

[Stike]

this car is gorgeous..