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Went to the hardware store last night, and they aluminum sheets they had were ridiculously expensive. And too thin for what I wanted it to be. So I went to my mom's factory and they had a bunch of stainless steel sheets, so thats what I made my intake box out of.
Stainless steel is way more difficult to cut than aluminum. But good thing the factory had a bunch of machinery at my disposal. Well, the employee did all the work for me, I just watched and took pics haha
Traced onto stainless steel sheet
Cutting straight lines
Cutting inbetween for notches
Grinding down smooth
Finished and installed on the car. Bottom plate is rivetted onto the main portion. Total held onto by 4 rivets and approx 4 bolts to the chassis
Seems like a waste to spray over stainless steel, but I wanted it to match my garage star radiator shroud and cowl cover. Its currently drying in the garage over night so the wrinkles can form. I have 2 shop lights pointed at it to speed up the process.
I ordered some trim lok off mcmaster-carr. Waiting for that to come in so I can have it sealed completely against the hood
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i really like what your doing with this miata!
i know its your car and i **** when people do this, but i just thought i would put my 2 cents< i would of stayed with the oem bumper and gotten a different lip, but its your car and im not gonna tell you what to do
very nice again, and i miss the LS<3Leave a comment:
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CHRIST! Youre on here too?!Originally posted by Chris05ppwz View PostLeave a comment:
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Did a mock up with some cardboard for a intake heat shield. Need to go to the hardware store tomorrow to pick up some sheet metal and tin snips.
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Yeah its not everyone's cup of tea. Back when I was in the Lexus scene, alot of the IS / ISF guys used to do it to their tails alot. So thats where I got the idea from.
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Interesting. I usually see people make the lights all shiny and stuff, first time I have ever seen it this wayLeave a comment:
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Called my homie up to help with my taillights. Good to have a friend thats a detailer. He helped me sand down the raised letters and polish up the tails with menzerna polish.
Polishing
All done.
Then I decided to take it a step further and give it a frost / matte clear finish using plastidip. I was originally going to get it wrapped but since I already have red vinyl over the amber portion, I didnt want 2 layers of vinyl on my taillights. Was afraid it would bubble. Plus, it was going to cost like $100 when the plastidip cost me $10! WIN
So matte clear plastidip over the tails. Red vinyl over the amber center. Brake light mod so only the center circle lights up, and the sides are now the turn signals.
Roughly 3 layers of matte clear plastidip later, I get this outcome. Very satisfied with the results. Did the third brake light and rear side markers as well. Ill try and get daytime photos, looks much better in the day
Light output is almost the same as well, obviously not AS bright but to the naked eye I cant really tell a difference
No filter.
And with a hipster instagram filter
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They dont make front lips for this bumper, only the OEM bumper. But I do plan on making a front splitter with canards once I get some $$$$Originally posted by Codidly View Post
The wing has been dropped off to get some custom stands / mounts made so it sits wider and taller. Can't wait til I get it back!Leave a comment:
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Gah... I know the wing is for function, but the rest of the car is just so clean! I like what you've done with it man, especially that rear diffuser. Have you considered a front lip? I think that would tie everything in nicely. Just my $0.02.Leave a comment:
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Not much really. Might get a 3 point strut bar in the future and refinish the valve cover. But I think thats about it. Not really looking to boost it anytime soonOriginally posted by rsingh3g View PostLeave a comment:
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