The blackhole to my paychecks =p

imstillonjava · 07-10-2009, 01:36 AM

Sonoma's probably a bit too far north for me, but thanks for the offer

Yep, I'm waiting for Ken's revamped feed hood. I sold off my old carbon one I had earlier this year in preparation for it.

MotoTek · 07-10-2009, 09:53 AM

I love the GT wing Carol, don't take it off. I know a lot of people will hate on it, but I think it finishes the car off nicely.
That color really pops in the sun too. Can't wait to see it in person at 7stock.

imstillonjava · 07-10-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MotoTek

I love the GT wing Carol, don't take it off. I know a lot of people will hate on it, but I think it finishes the car off nicely.
That color really pops in the sun too. Can't wait to see it in person at 7stock.

hahaha, right?
Everyone's lecturing me on how to adjust the angle on the wing already

hahahahah. Give me a break people, it was 25 minutes out of the bodyshop. LOL!

dregg100 · 07-10-2009, 12:18 PM

keep those headlights away from me! how about a head on shot?

imstillonjava · 07-10-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dregg100

keep those headlights away from me! how about a head on shot?

I'll have some free time on Sunday to hunt for some new screws for the lens. I'll post up a pic hopefully this weekend of the front end with the lens installed. I've got a deadon front shot without the lens, and it just looks...incomplete

AHarada · 07-10-2009, 06:49 PM

Nice pix.

Brent · 07-11-2009, 04:57 PM

Turned out very nice Carol. I think that has a very clean look to it with some flamboyance added in without being too overstated.

MaczPayne · 07-14-2009, 10:51 AM

Damn! Love that color!

charlies7 · 07-14-2009, 01:19 PM

How is the lighting Carol?

prrex4ever · 07-14-2009, 08:44 PM

Luv the color, very unique built. Congrats!

***Herblenny*** · 07-21-2009, 02:33 PM

Carol, You want to show your car off at the Formula Drift, Toyota Speedway at Irwindale – Irwindale, CA | October 16th - 17th, 2009??

I just got off the phone with the Exedy rep and he told me he has a spot open.... Let me know.. If so, I would need pictures of your car (interior, exterior, and engine bay). and mod list

Email the pics to: herblenny@gmail.com

PHIL

imstillonjava · 08-31-2009, 02:47 AM

some things i've been up to:

0. replacing most of my bolts to a black oxide finish for the frontend of the car

1. wiring the r-magic lights: it was pretty straightforward after figuring out the functions of each wire (no thanks to the instructions written in japanese). but it took me around 5 tries before the wiring was clean enough for my standards =p I still need to finish aiming them when I wrap everything else up.

2A. installing the raceshop rollbar that's been in my garage for about 2 yrs. but getting the rollbar installed led to a bunch of other distractions......

3. like replacing two broken lightbulbs in the rear tail lights...only to find...

4. 2 broken bulbs for the rear license plate, broken brackets, and broken plastic. So instead of hunting down new brackets, I just "ghetto" fabbed some new brackets out of some aluminum stock

5. found my FEED tow hooks forgotten in a box and installed the front. realized i need to order the rear oem tie down to get the rear hook installed....need to do that soon

6. popped the center console out, only to start working on getting the redline goods leather center applied

7. and then i finally got around to cutting off the old ebrake and installing the mazdaspeed titanium handle

8. then i figured it was the perfect time to install a RE Amemiya short shifter. realized the rubber boots on mine are all torn up, so another part to order from malloy mazda now....

9. got distracted measuring out my rims to see if it could clear a certain big brake caliper. =/ no deal.

10. Got some side bolster and seat belt protectors for my Recaro seats in the mail

2B. got back on track and started working on the rollcage. man.....that thing is a PAIN in the butt to install, when you're only a little more than 100lbs, with an injured dominant arm. good thing for boyfriends that can help! cage is almost done.....

I sure hope I can wrap up the cage install tonight, and clean up my garage. The S2000 lost its garage spot for the last two weeks as I worked on the car....and what with the fires....
kinda feel bad for leaving it out there.

Oh...and a gratuitous shot of my cerberus, Sumo - who keeps me company when I'm in the garage.

immediate things left to do:
-wrap up install of the rollbar
-install my works bell short hub, quick release, personal steering wheel
-sakebomb garage dual oil cooler install
-replace front windshield

long term things to do:
....well, lets talk about that later.

***Herblenny*** · 08-31-2009, 07:47 AM

Looking good!!! That reminds me.. My raceshop rollbar's been sitting in my basement for about 2-3 years also.. You are making me want to install it! See you at 7stock!

imstillonjava · 09-01-2009, 03:54 AM

i've had a few PITA moments with the cage.

1. couldnt get the car high enough off the ground with the jack that I had to tap a 1/2" hole with the drill bit I bought...so I ended up picking up a shorter drill bit from Mcmaster-Carr. I love how I can willcall from them same day

2. the kit comes with short 1.25" bolts for the main roll hoop, which aren't long enough for me to initially draw up the floor and pull the sandwich plate in with the nut and bolt. So I picked up a handful of a 2" bolts and a 4 nuts w/o nylon locks to initially pull the sandwich plate up, before replacing it with the shorter bolts.

3. It was a pain aligning all 4 holes until I realized that its near impossible unless its bolted in a certain pattern, starting with the bolt that sits off on the "bent" part of the footprint.

Live and learn I suppose. I finally finished bolting down one side tonight. Hopefully I can do it faster now on the other side, and then all that's left for the cage is to tighten up all the other connection points.

***Herblenny*** · 09-01-2009, 06:16 AM

Great info! I'm now motivated to tackle this task this weekend.. thanks for the info!

07-10-2009, 09:53 AM	#62
MotoTek Always Under Construction Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: La Playa, CA iTrader: (1) Posts: 302 Rep Power: 17	I love the GT wing Carol, don't take it off. I know a lot of people will hate on it, but I think it finishes the car off nicely. That color really pops in the sun too. Can't wait to see it in person at 7stock. __________________ BLACKADDE™ \| ADGT RX7 \|

07-10-2009, 12:18 PM	#64
dregg100 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (2) Posts: 432 Rep Power: 17	keep those headlights away from me! how about a head on shot? __________________ '93 SSM Touring-S475... '87 Tii-LS1/T56

07-11-2009, 04:57 PM	#67
Brent Sua Sponte Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (4) Posts: 839 Rep Power: 17	Turned out very nice Carol. I think that has a very clean look to it with some flamboyance added in without being too overstated. __________________ Road Atlanta August 2011 NASA TT 1:33 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFY00PAK_Ps Traqmate's video of my car from the 2011 UTCC at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zcn6...layer_embedded Video of Yellow LS1 FD at NASA TT at VIR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6k0lJkcwrM

07-14-2009, 10:51 AM	#68
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal iTrader: (1) Posts: 442 Rep Power: 17	Damn! Love that color! __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!

07-21-2009, 02:33 PM	#71
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Carol, You want to show your car off at the Formula Drift, Toyota Speedway at Irwindale – Irwindale, CA \| October 16th - 17th, 2009?? I just got off the phone with the Exedy rep and he told me he has a spot open.... Let me know.. If so, I would need pictures of your car (interior, exterior, and engine bay). and mod list Email the pics to: herblenny@gmail.com PHIL __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

07-10-2009, 01:36 AM	#61
imstillonjava Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 108 Rep Power: 17	Sonoma's probably a bit too far north for me, but thanks for the offer Yep, I'm waiting for Ken's revamped feed hood. I sold off my old carbon one I had earlier this year in preparation for it.

07-10-2009, 06:49 PM	#66
AHarada Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 162 Rep Power: 17	Nice pix.

07-14-2009, 01:19 PM	#69
charlies7 one broke moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago iTrader: (2) Posts: 319 Rep Power: 17	How is the lighting Carol?

07-14-2009, 08:44 PM	#70
prrex4ever Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2008 iTrader: (1) Posts: 274 Rep Power: 17	Luv the color, very unique built. Congrats!

08-31-2009, 02:47 AM	#72
imstillonjava Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 108 Rep Power: 17	some things i've been up to: 0. replacing most of my bolts to a black oxide finish for the frontend of the car 1. wiring the r-magic lights: it was pretty straightforward after figuring out the functions of each wire (no thanks to the instructions written in japanese). but it took me around 5 tries before the wiring was clean enough for my standards =p I still need to finish aiming them when I wrap everything else up. 2A. installing the raceshop rollbar that's been in my garage for about 2 yrs. but getting the rollbar installed led to a bunch of other distractions...... 3. like replacing two broken lightbulbs in the rear tail lights...only to find... 4. 2 broken bulbs for the rear license plate, broken brackets, and broken plastic. So instead of hunting down new brackets, I just "ghetto" fabbed some new brackets out of some aluminum stock 5. found my FEED tow hooks forgotten in a box and installed the front. realized i need to order the rear oem tie down to get the rear hook installed....need to do that soon 6. popped the center console out, only to start working on getting the redline goods leather center applied 7. and then i finally got around to cutting off the old ebrake and installing the mazdaspeed titanium handle 8. then i figured it was the perfect time to install a RE Amemiya short shifter. realized the rubber boots on mine are all torn up, so another part to order from malloy mazda now.... 9. got distracted measuring out my rims to see if it could clear a certain big brake caliper. =/ no deal. 10. Got some side bolster and seat belt protectors for my Recaro seats in the mail 2B. got back on track and started working on the rollcage. man.....that thing is a PAIN in the butt to install, when you're only a little more than 100lbs, with an injured dominant arm. good thing for boyfriends that can help! cage is almost done..... I sure hope I can wrap up the cage install tonight, and clean up my garage. The S2000 lost its garage spot for the last two weeks as I worked on the car....and what with the fires.... kinda feel bad for leaving it out there. Oh...and a gratuitous shot of my cerberus, Sumo - who keeps me company when I'm in the garage. immediate things left to do: -wrap up install of the rollbar -install my works bell short hub, quick release, personal steering wheel -sakebomb garage dual oil cooler install -replace front windshield long term things to do: ....well, lets talk about that later.

08-31-2009, 07:47 AM	#73
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Looking good!!! That reminds me.. My raceshop rollbar's been sitting in my basement for about 2-3 years also.. You are making me want to install it! See you at 7stock! __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny

09-01-2009, 03:54 AM	#74
imstillonjava Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Posts: 108 Rep Power: 17	i've had a few PITA moments with the cage. 1. couldnt get the car high enough off the ground with the jack that I had to tap a 1/2" hole with the drill bit I bought...so I ended up picking up a shorter drill bit from Mcmaster-Carr. I love how I can willcall from them same day 2. the kit comes with short 1.25" bolts for the main roll hoop, which aren't long enough for me to initially draw up the floor and pull the sandwich plate in with the nut and bolt. So I picked up a handful of a 2" bolts and a 4 nuts w/o nylon locks to initially pull the sandwich plate up, before replacing it with the shorter bolts. 3. It was a pain aligning all 4 holes until I realized that its near impossible unless its bolted in a certain pattern, starting with the bolt that sits off on the "bent" part of the footprint. Live and learn I suppose. I finally finished bolting down one side tonight. Hopefully I can do it faster now on the other side, and then all that's left for the cage is to tighten up all the other connection points.

09-01-2009, 06:16 AM	#75
*Herblenny* Founder/Administrator/Internet Pitbull :) Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (11) Posts: 644 Rep Power: 10	Great info! I'm now motivated to tackle this task this weekend.. thanks for the info! __________________ DGRR 2013 - Year of 13B www.DealsGapRotaryRally.com http://www.facebook.com/Herblenny