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dieselmiata Apr 4, 2012 10:53 PM

LoL, that's a pretty convincing argument!

mytwo Apr 4, 2012 11:41 PM

I should have siad 15 inch rims and tires.
The low profiles looked like they were being cut by the rims. It appears that if you hit any good bumps or took a corner a little fast the rims would dig down into the tires.
They were cutting right in line with the edge of the rims

MF-Brain Apr 5, 2012 01:25 PM

2 Attachment(s)
my wife didn't want me to get her new tires....then i showed her this:

https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...1&d=1333652221

jtpaintballwdp Apr 5, 2012 01:29 PM

Im resisting buying some 15x7 6uls and some 195/50 starspecs for the mazda 2

sirbrit Apr 5, 2012 04:43 PM


Originally Posted by RedTurboMiata (Post 15162)
i wouldnt mess with the interior paints, the paint cracks within a year or two. i would find somebody parting out a car and just replace it.

I really hope your wrong.. lol.. I have almost finished all of the components. :eek:
I talked to a cpl of buddys who are body guys. they said that preparation is key
to have any chance of avoiding cracking and peeling..

I used a brass wire brush in a drill and roughed it up. then I cleaned with green pad and simple green then detergent water and green pad. left it in the sun to bake and repeated the simple green and detergent then sun cycle twice more. then a plastic adhesion promoter bulldog brand, three coats total. then three coats of paint..

NOW.. after ur advice to purchase the components, I looked up the prices.. lol.. I WAS SICK!!!! I have spent HOURS painting this stuff and with the price of paint and adhesion promoter. well I maybe save 100 bucks.. :bang:

oh well, i was pretty proud of this.. was ! lol

jtpaintballwdp Apr 5, 2012 04:45 PM


Originally Posted by MF-Brain (Post 15219)
my wife didn't want me to get her new tires....then i showed her this:

Looks like an alignment is in order too?

RedTurboMiata Apr 5, 2012 05:18 PM

I don't have high hopes for it, the guy who does the best paint in the area. Had the crap flaking off withing a year.

sirbrit Apr 5, 2012 05:22 PM


Originally Posted by RedTurboMiata (Post 15227)
I don't have high hopes for it, the guy who does the best paint in the area. Had the crap flaking off withing a year.

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Oh gud.! Well guess i had better start buying parts :sad2:

RedTurboMiata Apr 5, 2012 05:30 PM


Originally Posted by sirbrit (Post 15228)
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Oh gud.! Well guess i had better start buying parts :sad2:

Hopefully it works for you though

johnny blaze Apr 6, 2012 12:47 PM

well today i went and bought 2 new tires for the rear of my na, i wish i wouldve tooken a picture of my passenger rear tire, lmfao, i wouldve shown the world what a stock miata without lsd does to tires in the hands of a lunatic... lmfaoooo, and then i went and broke in the new tires for a little bit... getting side ways never gets old hahahah


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