Ducer Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) So I just finished fitting in a pair of 2008 Mazda MX5 Miata seats and seat belts! I found these seats with seat belts on craigslist for $100, Amazing. Brand New, unused because the previous owner had built a race car with bucket seats and he never used these. Stumbled on them while trying to find older 90's miata seats. Here they are mounted in the car with very minimal modifications. Updated the seat belts to the 08 miatas because well, they are there, and new. I just made welded a bracket box for the seatbelt unit that's about it. (You can read more about the seats in the "Interior" tech section of this site) Finished the dash and center console a couple of weeks ago: Finshied the Engine bay, front strut bar, hand polished everything I could. Wire tucked, etc. Moved the coil on the outside of the engine bay, main harness went through the hallow channel of the passenger side frame. Relays are inside the car on passenger side. Still not sure what to paint her....Satin black? White? Gloss black? She now has $2,000 total invested. Not bad for my budget build. Edited January 11, 2012 by Ducer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarS30Z Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Ridiculously smooth looking overall, that's one of the most tasteful and profrssional custom dashes I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkumaNoZeta Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Is that the dash emblem on the strut brace? I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbs70z Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Very clean. Love the dash work. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texis30O Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 what carb manifold is that ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharaohabq Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Those Seats are Sweet! nice job. As for paint, Stick to the darker colors since you're already dark, that way any scratches will be less visable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducer Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks fellas, It is a 260z dash emblem on the rear strut bar. The Carburetor set up is a Clifford 6=8 manifold with a Holley 390cfm with a .025 quarter nozzle, which is ideal for the Z. It has a velocity stack on it in the previous picture, which I can't use because of the hood. I now upgraded to a spectre 6 3/8 diameter filter with 1.5" high filter. It clears the hood now, and im waiting for a 280z hood with vents so it will get more flow. Here's the carburetor set up now: I just got the 93-02 Kia Sportage rear door weatherstrippings for Z. They are freaking nice and fit perfectly with the exception that the seals have about 4" extra which I may cut today. Mine came off a 2000 Kia, I know the front door weatherstrippings from the Kia is 16" longer and needs cutting, I read somewhere the rear seals could be installed without cutting as someone already done it, but after installing it, cutting is necessary, but no biggie. I paid like $30 shipped for the pair of rubber strippings on ebay. Offered the seller $10 a piece plus $10 shipping. Came today, easy to install door is not solid and snug!!! Great and cheap upgrade for weathers. I also tried a 240sx rear hatch stripping off a 240sx hatch, but the 240sx is too thick for the rear. All I need now is the rear hatch seal. Edited January 11, 2012 by Ducer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianZortiz Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Wow the dash is amazing. Production run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTHALOSISM Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Agreed love the dash, clean simple and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvZBoost Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Where did you get that grille from? fabricate it yourself or you purchased it somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcrazzy Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Sick dash dude. Keep it up. I almost sold my 260z but I decided I loved it too much. Your budget build is inspiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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