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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 04:00 PM
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Pic of my 86 with Vert wheels and Series 5 Tails..

Tell me what you think..I love it..I do need a clutch though..
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 09:00 AM
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Not bad...not bad at all.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 09:45 AM
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Looks good man. I think you should paint the black moldings and spoiler to match the car though. IMO it will improve how it looks 100%. But your car definitely looks good.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 09:46 AM
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And sell the Honduh in the background!
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 10:03 AM
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And sell the Honduh in the background!
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 11:00 AM
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looks good... btw anyone on the forum have a set of 4 vert center caps they have available? none of my rims have the center caps on them and it looks plain naked without them.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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Wheels really dress the car up. Looks Good.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 11:37 AM
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What colour Is that Artic Silver? If you have your FC re-painted get It done IN 1999 Mazda Miata Hilight Metallic Silver, giving It a sweet look. Just a suggestion.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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Yep I have 4 center caps but they are not cheap!
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 11:46 AM
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 12:06 PM
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Originally posted by Prowla RX7
looks good... btw anyone on the forum have a set of 4 vert center caps they have available? none of my rims have the center caps on them and it looks plain naked without them.
I sold the four off of mine recently for $50. I have some 3rd gen wheels I was going to put on but haven't yet. I actually like the wheels better without the center caps even though I don't really care for the wheels at all.

Dan
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 12:07 PM
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They have been selling on EBAY for 35-50 apiece!
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 12:35 PM
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Looks good man. I think you should paint the black moldings and spoiler to match the car though. IMO it will improve how it looks 100%. But your car definitely looks good.
I agree with the above statement.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 12:53 PM
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They have been selling on EBAY for 35-50 apiece!
I wasn't too concerned with that. I just felt like giving a fellow forum member a deal. They were in great shape.

Dan

EDIT: To me, that price is crazy. But apparently, people are willing to pay it. I guess I would just make a horrible businessman.

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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 01:01 PM
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Didn't say i agree with that price, But I did pay 56.00 for 2.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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One of the few NA FCs Ive seen lately that looks good...very tasteful.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 03:52 PM
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Thumbs up Vert wheels are best 15" stock

lightest, BBS quality, and I also am a fan of the Basket Weave look which is also the S5 TII basic design.

Painting the spoiler and side moldings would update the look. But, for now the black spoiler and side moldings tie together by themselves. Painting would look better, as- is is good enough.

Center caps, they cost $80 new and around $50 each at Hub Cap Annies or the like. E-bay is your best bet

Nice job.
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Old Oct 2, 2002 | 04:00 PM
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wrong, they are 109 dollars new from Mazda, lost one after an autocross and have yet to replace it.
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 02:45 PM
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Thanks for the feedback guys. I am thinking about painting it..I have a buddy I work with that has a paint booth. He told me if I buy the materials, He would let me spray my car..He would also help me fix a couple of door dings I have in it..I am interested in the Miata Silver color that the fellow left in the above statements..If you can can you get me a paint code for that color. I am gonna try to go and find a car with that color on it.. I do want to go back silver. Painting the side molding's is that a good Idea. Wouldn't they crack if you painted them..Also I would like to find a GTU spoiler and install it when I get it painted...Well I love my 7 and thanks again for the info..
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 05:12 PM
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I've never heard of the side moldings cracking when painted. All the S5s have them painted along with many many other cars. Oh and you could also try painting it the silver of FDs. Thats what I plan to use on my car eventually.
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 05:33 PM
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The lightest wheels you can get PERIOD are stock BBS vert wheels. Why make your car HEAVIER??
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 07:03 PM
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Those BBS wheels look great on a silver car. 15's seem small these days. Get some drop springs and you're set. Post more pics as you go along.
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Old Mar 6, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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Originally posted by skyypilot
The lightest wheels you can get PERIOD are stock BBS vert wheels. Why make your car HEAVIER??
Aaah, rotating mass is important for sure. What is the weight of the vert wheels if you dont mind me asking?

I am going with Gslse wheels for my 4 lug NA because they are even lighter than the phone dial 14's at an even 14 pounds each.
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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dude honestly it looks like *** sorry put t2 wheels or the ones off the car next to you....sorry
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Old Mar 14, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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I am going with Gslse wheels for my 4 lug NA because they are even lighter than the phone dial 14's at an even 14 pounds each.
Phone dials are 13.5# a piece
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