Miata Updates - NC3 Bumper Swap Complete

"Arrivederci" (arrividerci) 10/09/2020 at 14:54 • Filed to: None

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And I am so thrilled with how it came out.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 14:59

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Nice upgrade! Which bumper was your original?

My favourite was the 2nd one with the chrome ring around the air inlet.

Love the fender flares of the NC--I think it’s my favourite-looking MX-5.

AestheticsInMotion > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 15:00

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What did it look like before? 

Tareim - V8 powered > AestheticsInMotion 10/09/2020 at 15:04

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I’m guessing something like this (pre-face lift)

Arrivederci > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 10/09/2020 at 15:05

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Hah, then my old one was your favorite. Unfortunately it was rather poorly painted at some point in its past and was a horrible match as you can see.

stuckMTB > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 15:05

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Looks great, and love those wheels too!

Arrivederci > AestheticsInMotion 10/09/2020 at 15:06

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Arrivederci > Tareim - V8 powered 10/09/2020 at 15:07

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It was a NC2, so in between that and what it is now.

Arrivederci > stuckMTB 10/09/2020 at 15:07

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Thanks!  

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 15:10

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NCs look so damn happy!

Arrivederci > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 10/09/2020 at 15:10

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It’s so happy to be back home!

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 15:11

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Wonder if you or it has a bigger grin in their face :p

Arrivederci > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 10/09/2020 at 15:12

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Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :D

AestheticsInMotion > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 15:23

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Quite the upgrade! Now just track down a set of these...  https://oppositelock.kinja.com/can-a-set-of-tail-lights-be-worth-more-than-most-lemons-1791450381

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 15:30

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It’s important to wear a mouthguard when doing potentially dangerous activities!

Joking aside, it looks awesome!

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 15:45

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Gotcha

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 16:10

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Haha, I thought so! Are you gonna HPDE the car now with new tires ans suspension?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Arrivederci 10/09/2020 at 17:40

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Just realised you removed the front amber reflector.  Looks great.

Arrivederci > AestheticsInMotion 10/09/2020 at 19:48

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Hah - those look like unobtainium.  Look a bit more specific to the NC1 perhaps?  NC2/3 have a slightly different taillight and rear bumper design.

Arrivederci > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 10/09/2020 at 19:49

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Good eye!  I ordered the JDM foglight housings from Amayama to delete those orange reflectors.

Arrivederci > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 10/09/2020 at 19:50

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A buddy of mine has started a SCDE organization that I help out with as much as I can (subtle plug - Motorsport4theMasses ) that I’ve been using the car for and will continue to do so.  It’s a great middle ground between autocross and HPDEs.

Arrivederci > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 10/09/2020 at 19:51

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It’s funny, I must like cars with the mouthguard look - I used to have a BRZ and that was the common joke there too :D