¡Bought a MX5 RF!

Started by Laconian, January 19, 2017, 02:35:40 PM

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Laconian on February 04, 2017, 11:39:55 AM
Going to zip to Home Depot and the grocery store in an hour. But in the car, such excitement...

Take the long way. Return home empty handed.
2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

Payman

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 04, 2017, 11:48:29 AM
Take the long way. Return home empty handed.

I don't think he'll be bringing home a dozen slabs of sheetrock.

Laconian

Just some electrical shit. Getting some LED light bulbs, an outdoor light timer, and returning a GFCI.

Then getting banana plug receptacles and a voltage regulator transistor at the electronics store.
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

giant_mtb

Pick me up a multimeter while you're out plox?

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: giant_mtb on February 04, 2017, 01:27:33 PM
Pick me up a multimeter while you're out plox?

Home Despot doesn't sale Meggers
2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

giant_mtb


68_427

#306

Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


Eye of the Tiger

2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

CaminoRacer

A week later and I really want an ND. Would be the perfect car to drive around while building a Cobra. :lol:
2020 BMW 330i, 1969 El Camino, 2017 Bolt EV

Soup DeVille

Quote from: giant_mtb on February 04, 2017, 01:36:53 PM
What do they have, Flukes?

Fluke makes Meggers too.

They have the Klein meters, and I have one and find it perfectly Cromulent.
Maybe we need to start off small. I mean, they don't let you fuck the glumpers at Glumpees without a level 4 FuckPass, do they?

1975 Honda CB750, 1986 Rebel Rascal (sailing dinghy), 2015 Mini Cooper, 2020 Winnebago 31H (E450), 2021 Toyota 4Runner, 2022 Lincoln Aviator

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 04, 2017, 02:17:08 PM
Fluke makes Meggers too.

They have the Klein meters, and I have one and find it perfectly Cromulent.

You mean Fluke makes meggers, not Meggers.
2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

Gotta-Qik-C7

Quote from: CaminoRacer on February 04, 2017, 01:59:04 PM
A week later and I really want an ND. Would be the perfect car to drive around while building a Cobra. :lol:
:hammerhead:
2014 C7 Vert, 2002 Silverado, 2005 Road Glide

Laconian

Looks great in the parking lot. Trunk is deceptively heuge.

I already have a Fluke multimeter yo
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT


68_427

I saw someone photoshopped louvers to the rear and it looked amazing.  3D print some.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 68_427 on February 05, 2017, 07:05:19 AM
I saw someone photoshopped louvers to the rear and it looked amazing.  3D print some.

want
on versa s
2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

Laconian

Louvers wouldn't stow in the compartment lol
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

68_427

Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


Eye of the Tiger

2008 TUNDRA (Truck Ultra-wideband Never-say-die Daddy Rottweiler Awesome)

Submariner

Car looks great. 

Now all it needs is a fat ole' turbo.
2010 G-550  //  2019 GLS-550

Laconian

Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

MX793

Quote from: 68_427 on February 05, 2017, 11:20:46 AM


That actually looks way better than stock.  The buttresses look great in profile, but a little strange from the rear 3/4 shot.
Needs more Jiggawatts

2016 Ford Mustang GTPP / 2011 Toyota Rav4 Base AWD / 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS
1992 Nissan 240SX Fastback / 2004 Mazda Mazda3s / 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Premium / 2007 Suzuki GSF1250SA Bandit / 2006 VW Jetta 2.5

Payman

Not a fan. Might as well put a LeBra on the front too for that complete '80s effect.

Laconian

The Curse of the New Car: it's snowing pretty heavily right now. Cannot drive.

Also, I thought about the louvers. The obstruction would add a lot of wind turbulence in the cabin. When you pop the top, the rear window folds down. Still looks nice though, and definitely an interesting mod choice if you plan on just keeping the top up all the time.
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

Laconian

Quote from: MX793 on February 05, 2017, 01:28:50 PM
That actually looks way better than stock.  The buttresses look great in profile, but a little strange from the rear 3/4 shot.

They look pretty nice in person. I think it's the tiny tail end that lets it down a bit.
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

Cookie Monster

Quote from: Laconian on February 06, 2017, 01:19:58 PM
The Curse of the New Car: it's snowing pretty heavily right now. Cannot drive.

Also, I thought about the louvers. The obstruction would add a lot of wind turbulence in the cabin. When you pop the top, the rear window folds down. Still looks nice though, and definitely an interesting mod choice if you plan on just keeping the top up all the time.

If you just wanted to keep the top up all the time you'd be better off with a soft top + removable hard top.
RWD > FWD
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2007 Mazda MX-5 | 1999 Honda Nighthawk 750 | 1989 Volvo 240 | 1991 Toyota 4Runner | 2006 Honda CBR600F4i | 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 | 1999 Honda CBR600F4 | 2009 Yamaha WR250X | 1985 Mazda RX-7 | 2000 Yamaha YZ426F | 2006 Yamaha FZ1 | 2002 Honda CBR954RR | 1996 Subaru Outback | 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | 1986 Toyota MR2
Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
1 3 5
├┼┤
2 4 R

Laconian

Yes, that would save about $5k. :P

The ND doesn't have Frankenstein bolts, right?
Kia EV6 GT-Line / MX-5 RF 6MT

MX793

Quote from: Laconian on February 06, 2017, 01:19:58 PM
The Curse of the New Car: it's snowing pretty heavily right now. Cannot drive.

Also, I thought about the louvers. The obstruction would add a lot of wind turbulence in the cabin. When you pop the top, the rear window folds down. Still looks nice though, and definitely an interesting mod choice if you plan on just keeping the top up all the time.

I actually think the louvres would help with cabin turbulence by acting as a sort of wind blocker to keep air coming over the top of the windshield from circling back.
Needs more Jiggawatts

2016 Ford Mustang GTPP / 2011 Toyota Rav4 Base AWD / 2014 Kawasaki Ninja 1000 ABS
1992 Nissan 240SX Fastback / 2004 Mazda Mazda3s / 2011 Ford Mustang V6 Premium / 2007 Suzuki GSF1250SA Bandit / 2006 VW Jetta 2.5

Cookie Monster

Quote from: Laconian on February 06, 2017, 01:26:55 PM
Yes, that would save about $5k. :P

The ND doesn't have Frankenstein bolts, right?

It has the provisions for it like the previous gen cars did.
RWD > FWD
President of the "I survived the Volvo S80 Thread" Club
2007 Mazda MX-5 | 1999 Honda Nighthawk 750 | 1989 Volvo 240 | 1991 Toyota 4Runner | 2006 Honda CBR600F4i | 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 | 1999 Honda CBR600F4 | 2009 Yamaha WR250X | 1985 Mazda RX-7 | 2000 Yamaha YZ426F | 2006 Yamaha FZ1 | 2002 Honda CBR954RR | 1996 Subaru Outback | 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | 1986 Toyota MR2
Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
1 3 5
├┼┤
2 4 R

AutobahnSHO

Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 06, 2017, 01:42:42 PM
It has the provisions for it like the previous gen cars did.

I wonder if the windows are shaped the same though, to use an NC/earlier hardtop...
Will