Discussion about MX5s, Roadsters & Miatas, not directly fitting into one of the categories below. Please keep it on topic.
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MrGrey
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by MrGrey » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:09 pm
I saw this video and had to have a little chuckle
pity we can't imbed videos but its only a short 24 second video of a headlamp modification (I assume its a modification)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=p ... SjGuo3ji5A
apparently this is how its done...
If you keep pressing the pop-up button or keep turning the headlights on and off it'll eventually start doing it. Pretty funny. Probably not so good for the motors though haha
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Junkwhale
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by Junkwhale » Fri May 02, 2014 11:35 pm
Trying to decide whether to paint the chrome surrounds in my headlights black. Currently:
How they'd look w/ the surrounds painted:
What do people think?
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sprsta
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by sprsta » Tue May 06, 2014 10:09 am
I say definitely do it, and while you have the lenses off you may as well retrofit some bi-xenon projectors in there too.
They're pretty cheap, easy to fit, and will give you awesome light output.
i just got a set to do my sp20
http://www.dfwmiata.com/threads/18666-F ... a-retrofit!
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Junkwhale
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by Junkwhale » Tue May 06, 2014 12:35 pm
hmm not bad:
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Angreal
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by Angreal » Tue May 06, 2014 12:49 pm
Pretty sure they are because you get a true cut off line that is absolutely flat. Did it to my mates bike and it made a massive difference for visibility at night
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sprsta
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by sprsta » Tue May 06, 2014 12:56 pm
there is nothing I can see in the VIRM that says they shouldn't pass a wof as long as they are symmetrical and as close to the side as possible.
your wof guy would be a bit of a dick not to pass them, if he even notices them at all
http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/v ... /headlamps
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4A-GE
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by 4A-GE » Tue May 06, 2014 1:11 pm
Are they expensive? I'm not sure if it's just me or not, but I find the factory lights somewhat feeble.
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sprsta
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by sprsta » Tue May 06, 2014 1:28 pm
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by sprsta » Tue May 20, 2014 9:15 pm
just threw mine into my familia.
here are some pictures to show how easy it is
this is what comes in the kit i brought.
i didnt bother buying the HID kit since i already had all i needed to make it work
here is the reflectors once the lens is removed
im not sure what bulb an NB takes (i would assume H4) but they come with both H4 and H7 adapters
installed before the lens goes on
Setting the beams
pretty good if i do say so myself
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by jtsoldier » Sat May 24, 2014 3:37 pm
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Angreal
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by Angreal » Sat May 24, 2014 4:00 pm
Ambitious doesn't quite cut it
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by marcellarius » Sat May 24, 2014 7:35 pm
A little expensive... but it's an uncommon model, NZ new, very low kms and pretty tidy looking.
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by Angreal » Sun May 25, 2014 6:41 am
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by GRUVBB » Sun May 25, 2014 7:28 am
Similar odometer readings.... Is this a default range that you can order foreign cars in these days from AliBaBa or am i just sceptical?????
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4A-GE
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by 4A-GE » Sun May 25, 2014 9:33 am
I didn't think things like this still existed. That's pretty cool. Maybe 20 though, not 25.
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by rbuxton » Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:43 am
Learning how to use this forum as a new boy...anyone got advise on rear shock replacement for NC 2006..rears soft and thumping down on dips on a country road, otherwise they don't appear stuffed?...kyb or bilstein? Dont wish to modify from standard, just get from bottoming out!
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by Love02 » Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:28 am
sprsta wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:55 pm
Ok, well the post pics thread is starting to get cluttered with General chat type stuff,
So how about we do that here and keep the post pics thread cleaner
meilleur crédit
try keep this thread about MX5s as much as possible
off you go...
oh an if anyone knows where a NZ new/aus rear number
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mike_crowley
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by mike_crowley » Fri Dec 14, 2018 6:01 pm
Hi All!
Coming to wonderful NZ (Queenstown) between 27th Dec and 4th Jan. Always been a dream of mine to drive through the NZ alps - don't suppose there's anyone on here keen to show me the ropes?
Cheers!
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