wish i had your knownledge and skills so I can get my s5 vert out of my storage and on the street

 

i appreciate the compliment! if you need any help with your S5, we're all here to help you get it to where you want it!

 

can't wait until the weather warms up a little so i can get it out. i started it a couple days ago. fired right up..i wanted to take it for a spin then

 

i haven't had the car out this year but i've been working on gathering parts. what i did buy the other day was the last new MOMO shift ****/boot available. it originally listed for nearly $375. since i have an preferred account at the Mazda dealer, i was able to buy it for a shade over $230 (did not come with the plastic shift surround). definatly worth the money because of the restoration i've been doing on my 10AE. here are the pics:

 

^ Me want!!!! Mine is falling apart

 

Its been a long time since I last looked at your projects Dave. Fricking, EPIC!!!

 

got the new shift boot/**** installed today. i should get the car out of the storage garage and bring it home:

 

i think the next step will be finding replacement seats or having my seats redone.

 

I'd go w/ the redo.

 

i most definatly will if i can find somewhere seim close that can match the factory look.

 

along with a newly used turbo (which i'll post pics of later tonight), i aquired a new to me leather steering wheel (mine is worn badly along the left side), an intercooler hood seal, and the underhood sound deadening. i plan to get better stuff when i can but for now this will have to do:

 

Dave, got my seats re-done for 600 and they look sexxxay lmk if you wanna c some pics.. BTW very jealous of your shift **** sir... Wouldn't work for me any way though since i'm doin a very short shift setup

 

Fantastic build! Can't wait to see more

 

Your car is coming out great thus far. One recomendation would be to try to get the molding in between fenders and front bumper black because I can see over spray on it. Overall great build and I can't wait to see the finished project.

 

i would love to see pics of your seats!!

 

there is a TON of overspray on the trim. i have worked for hours to get it off. the front lip took days. i'm gonna buy used tail lights just so i can have good outer seals that arent painted white. i cant get the white paint off of tail light seals. i'm gonna order a new seal between the front bumper and the body as well as new door seals etc...once i have the new seals they will stay off the car until i get it painted. i hope to do that over this winter.

 

got the 10AE out of my storage garage today and started some work on it. here are the pics:

just being pulled out of the garage and being allowed to ide for a few minutes before its voyage home:





replaced the steering wheel with another nice TII wheel (kept the 10AE center of course):







added the oem under hood sound deadening. i will order a new set soon:

 

I sometiimes wish i wouldve left mine stock.... I got it from an old couple with only 55k miles and in perfect condition. Your car allows me to reflect on the old times

 

my ash tray looked like that also when i first got my car, i tried armor all on it but it still looked brown. what i did was pick up some duplicolor trim paint and painted it and then armor all it. looks awesome now. just a suggestion !

 

the plan is to buy a new ash try from the dealer. if its NLA, then i will paint the one i have. in person it doesn't look brown.. maybe i'll try a touch of armorall.

 

if it were me, i would never have modified that car and kept it a garage queen/cruiser..but thats just me. old times are good times

 

dave,

do you have an exhaust on the 10th AE, or is it stock?? I think that will be the only other mod I will do besides a Koyo radiator.

 

Dave the dealer and mazdatrix both have the ash tray brand new i would buy before they are NLA.. I got mine and there is nothing like brand new... I think i am addicted to dealer parts LOL

 

saaaame haha! I love the feeling of having new parts! Just got my driver power window switch replaced brand new. To the original poster, your intercooler looks immaculate! Did you do anything to getting it back to looking original? I'm currently in the process of doing that, and the trim around the cooler needs a bit of lovin lol

 

Wow your car just looks amazing!! How has it been getting the parts?