Whats arrived for your Roadster today

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 12:44 pm

A new suede wheel, guaranteed to make me more like a F1 driver.

100% guaranteed genuine MOMO from their factory in China

Simonmx5 · Post by **Simonmx5** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:21 pm

Thats a really nice steering wheel.

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 2:26 pm

Thanks. Actually, for $47 landed, I'm surprised at the quality.

Simonmx5 · Post by **Simonmx5** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:17 pm

Only problem with suede is that it doesn't wear very well.

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 3:22 pm

One answer for that...

GRUVBB · Post by **GRUVBB** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:22 pm

NicF wrote:One answer for that...

Purely from a safety view I would recommend getting the Right Hand Drive Pinky Wheel Cover

siren676 · Post by **siren676** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:34 pm

Simonmx5 wrote:Only problem with suede is that it doesn't wear very well.

^This, my drift wheel is suede and i always end up with black hands after driving

dylann · Post by **dylann** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 5:47 pm

I had a genuine OMP suede wheel a while back, had no issues with the suede wearing out over the course of a year before I sold it.

Compared to the chinese wheels which you have , and I also had, the OMP is leagues above it. (also in price) hahaha.

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Wed Dec 18, 2013 6:13 pm

mmmmmm suede ...... mmmmm furry

it will be alright, just keep stroking the furry steering wheel

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 1:08 pm

Best film line ever!

Put it on this morning and it'd a much nicer drive. The steering pump is on holiday so much more comfortable for the slower turns. No black on my hands either!

Also, it's little brother from the same genuine MOMO Chinese factory arrived.

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:51 pm

This should change things a little....

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:54 pm

and thanks to MATTBRG... thought it was time to get this sorted. Looks like I will be busy over xmas!

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 7:55 pm

very nice! so shiney!

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:03 pm

If your car is low you'll bottom out on everything. My car isn't that low and I still get clearance problems on speed bumps as the butterfly bit hangs maybe 2 inches lower. Those also look like Japanese frog arms

mjrstar · Post by **mjrstar** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 8:47 pm

Not the easiest fit thats for sure but it does go in, in one bit...This has arrived in the engine bay..

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:24 pm

Very nice! personally I love the look of flares on mark ones, they look badass! I was playing around with some VW golf arches, but that was sadly a fail but thats ok because I have a set of the Carbon Miata arches on the way (they are not advertised on his site, I am a guinea pig)

Are you running spacers MjrStar? and what width are your tyres?
I am running 205's and was planning on using 25-30mm spacers (yes I realize spacers need a cert)

I cannot comment on the engine because I am too jealous

-=edit=- ignore the spacers bit, i notice now its all sexy rim offset

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:46 pm

Faaaaaaaaaaaaark that is awesome

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 9:48 pm

fooesboy wrote:This should change things a little....

FM Frame rails or locally designed?

harlansmart · Post by **harlansmart** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 10:30 pm

mjrstar,

That is fat.

Stevo · Post by **Stevo** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:50 am

mjrstar, me likey.......

mjrstar · Post by **mjrstar** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:57 am

MrGrey wrote:
-=edit=- ignore the spacers bit, i notice now its all sexy rim offset

Its not all wheel offset, the rear sub frame has been widened to suit new diff and axles.

225 rear 205 front R888's.

NicF · Post by **NicF** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 8:43 am

Mmmmm, MX5 porn!

MrGrey · Post by **MrGrey** » Sat Dec 21, 2013 8:01 pm

I had this arrive in the post today

I will have to trim the bumper a little and will have to pay to get it welded, but it should look good once its on. (damn I miss having a welder

)

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:01 am

It is a FM brace, fitted it last night with the help of Fooesgirl

Looks like I will have enough clearance on my car. I'm currently at standard ride height, but have a set of BC Gold's to drop in in a couple of months... I think think that it will give me enough clearance because I'm NOT going for the slammed look.

fooesboy · Post by **fooesboy** » Sun Dec 22, 2013 9:08 am

Angreal wrote:If your car is low you'll bottom out on everything. My car isn't that low and I still get clearance problems on speed bumps as the butterfly bit hangs maybe 2 inches lower. Those also look like Japanese frog arms

They are the new Garage Star fender braces.

http://garagestar.com/shop/fender_braces.html

I wanted the FM ones but they quoted me $171.00 shipping (USD) so it really was not a hard decision to make.

I will fit them in the next day or 2, but so far I am very happy with how they look.

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