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Old 08-18-2017, 06:10 PM
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Just enough blue, chrome, and black
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Old 08-18-2017, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by z06Don

Mine is pretty understated compared to the ones on here but I like it.


i like this look...tell me what I'm seeing here? A CAI and an aftermarket intake runner? All else clean and stock?
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Old 08-19-2017, 05:50 PM
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This is what I did to my 08 convertible....
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Old 08-19-2017, 08:38 PM
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Old 08-20-2017, 09:47 AM
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Here's mine. Stainless covers and an airbrushed liner.
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Old 08-20-2017, 06:23 PM
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Sorry, I forgot one.
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Old 08-20-2017, 06:37 PM
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Racer: What you are seeing is a Grand Sport with a Z06 air cleaner, cheap ebay emblem, stock intake cover that has been hydrodipped, polished fuel rails, holley valve covers in natural finish, stock coils, taylor red plug wires, polished stainless bolts to hold everything in place, and some cheap wire loom material from ebay as well.
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Old 08-20-2017, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jay c smith
Sorry, I forgot one.
How well do the chrome hood latches hold up? I debate getting those because I fear the chrome would chip off.
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How well do the chrome hood latches hold up? I debate getting those because I fear the chrome would chip off.
They have been on for 6 years, no problem.
Old 08-20-2017, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jughead



Grabiaks! Where do you live man? I'm in Johnstown. Nice ride!
Old 08-21-2017, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by USA1 427
Grabiaks! Where do you live man? I'm in Johnstown. Nice ride!
Yeah, Grabiaks. I'm in Allison Park near the turn pike exit.

All the engine stuff was done when I bought the car in 2016..... had 6,300 miles on it. I totaled up all the engine accessories and it was about $3,000.

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Originally Posted by Jughead
Yeah, Grabiaks. I'm in Allison Park near the turn pike exit.

All the engine stuff was done when I bought the car in 2016..... had 6,300 miles on it. I totaled up all the engine accessories and it was about $3,000.
Small world. I moved to Phoenix from Gibsonia a few years back. I still work for a company located in Etna and have a couple employees from Allison Park
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Originally Posted by choppychop
Remove valve covers, fuel rails, plastic fuel rail covers, remove and paint coils with caliper paint (or not...),remove insulated intake cover, install coil relocate wiring (hide hideous plugs between engine and firewall), install holleyfuel rails, install holley valve covers, install coils, wrap relocate wires with braided loom bought on EBay (The zip ties can be removed after putting some miles on, The braided loom will maintain its shape).
BBK throttle body and CAI, Hinson spark plug wires and boots, LG long tube ceramic coated headers, Elite catch can, ceramic coated handle of oil dipstick.
I'm not a fan of fancy painted covers, hoods and chrome crap...
No offense meant to others, thats just me...
If you need more info send PM

Which coil relocate wires did you use, and is the braided loom the split loom
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An older photo:



Since added ceramic coated headers and the CF Beehive.

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Old 08-21-2017, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Suns_PSD
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Since added ceramic coated headers and the CF Beehive.

Holly coil covers?
Old 08-22-2017, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by grady
Small world. I moved to Phoenix from Gibsonia a few years back. I still work for a company located in Etna and have a couple employees from Allison Park
No **** small world. I grew up in Gibsonia and my parents had a couple of stores on Rt 8 very close to the PA turnpike exit.

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Originally Posted by dr_gallup
No **** small world. I grew up in Gibsonia and my parents had a couple of stores on Rt 8 very close to the PA turnpike exit.
Go up (I believe eight traffic lights to the Lowe's/Buffalo Wild Wings) and I was across Rt 8 behind that Get-Go. Tom Henry installed my supercharger
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John where did you get the hood liner? Nice touch with your car in the scene in front of the ocean and beach.
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Originally Posted by rongunnoe
John where did you get the hood liner? Nice touch with your car in the scene in front of the ocean and beach.

I think John might be on the Miata Forum now.


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