05-12-2010
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Re: beaterX project thread
Thats kinda what makes me sad about your cars. I would had dished out another 3k and got a mint one. I dunno.
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05-12-2010
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flips McGee
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Thats kinda what makes me sad about your cars. I would had dished out another 3k and got a mint one. I dunno.
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Woulda coulda shoulda. Mint ones are tough to find too, unless you wanna *really* travel, and then the price can go way up. I could have easily spent $29k + travel expenses on a really clean one, but whatever, I'm happy for now
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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05-13-2010
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flips McGee
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Re: beaterX project thread
3/4 Rota P45F's were left intact after the crash, one with a few scratches and curb mark, but it was straight and the tire was good, so I kept it. I ordered one new 18x8.5, 37offset P45F from wheeldude.com and one new Sumitomo HTR ZIII from tire rack. The tires on the other rims had about 300-400 miles on them, so I figure should be good to go.
Thanks Ricer Pete (polishmafia) for mounting these for me! Maple Grove Goodyear FTW!
Lots of doubters/haters, but I think they suit the car just fine
Also, I had wired in my V1 to the dome light, but it seemed to be killing the battery, even though I'd unplug it each time I turned the car off. Fun fact, that is a computer-controlled circuit, so it lets current continue to flow and the battery drains away. Thanks rosey for helping me route it down to the cigarette lighter! Now it's on/off with the ignition too, woowoo!
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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Last edited by scheides; 05-13-2010 at 11:04 PM..
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05-13-2010
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is Nashty
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Re: beaterX project thread
One word.. SEX.
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05-13-2010
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: beaterX project thread
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05-13-2010
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Re: beaterX project thread
The wheels look good, but they could use a little more offset. I can't wait to see this thing in person!
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05-13-2010
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Originally Posted by Kevin 1G Drummer
The wheels look good, but they could use a little more offset. I can't wait to see this thing in person!
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05-14-2010
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flips McGee
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Re: beaterX project thread
LOL IDK about spacers, I kinda like the tubbed look!  Spacers will just start to give it the matchbox/micromachines/mexi-ricer look (I think). Simple and subtle is my goal. Maybe like a 10mm spacer? IDK what sizes these things come in.
9" wide rims would have helped too, but meh, these were basically free.
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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05-14-2010
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Originally Posted by scheides
Simple and subtle is my goal. Maybe like a 10mm spacer? IDK what sizes these things come in.
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I think 10mm would be close to ideal. Mine stick out enough to coat the side of my car with mud when I leave your house--10mm should spare you that. |
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05-14-2010
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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Re: beaterX project thread
we can see what my spacers make it look like
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05-14-2010
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is Nashty
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Re: beaterX project thread
I like how they add to the clean and simple look with the wing removed too. Now that I look at it some spacers should make it more flush and sexier.
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05-14-2010
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Re: beaterX project thread
looks great with the P45R's.
I do agree with the others that less offset would look better, but it looks good as is
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05-14-2010
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Shit Rocket Pilot
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Originally Posted by D_Venable
looks great with the P45R's.
I do agree with the others that less offset would look better, but it looks good as is
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Those would be P45Fs. The spokes on the P45R have a more radius look, they curve in toward the center where the P45F is flat.
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05-14-2010
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Re: beaterX project thread
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Originally Posted by Matt D.
Those would be P45Fs. The spokes on the P45R have a more radius look, they curve in toward the center where the P45F is flat.
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AH, my bad
Looking good Scheides
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05-14-2010
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Re: beaterX project thread
I think the wheels look good on the X. They flow nicely.
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05-14-2010
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Re: beaterX project thread
Sexy!! I like them, but id def add spacers to make it atleast flush. Needs more aggression. rar
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05-14-2010
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flips McGee
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Re: beaterX project thread
Whoah, I washed this thing for the first time this morning...yeow, you can really see the paint blemishes now! I'll spray detail it too so they REALLY stick out tomorrow
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g
...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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05-14-2010
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Re: beaterX project thread
Part of that has to be because it's black. Black is impossible to hide any imperfection's.
Only reason that I got out of a black car, was sick of cleaning it so damn often. I wish I would've gotten black/GG though.
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05-14-2010
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Reynolds number user
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Re: beaterX project thread
I liked how it looked with the stock wheels better.
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05-14-2010
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Walls need hugs too
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: beaterX project thread
Looks great, will look better with less offset.
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