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Post by ancsportscars on Sept 11, 2018 7:53:19 GMT
Use a jig saw with a blade suitable for plastic. Only needs a slow speed to cut through it easily and hence doesn't generate enough heat to melt the edges. I presume your covers came pre-marked for cutting out? Obviously, cut outside the line and then use a belt sander or power file to gently profile the edge to the correct shape to fit.
If you do happen to mess it up, then don't worry, as I have now invested in a vacuum former and am now making my own covers should you need replacements.
The exact same method can be used to cut out or profile the fly screen btw.
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Post by tojeiro on Sept 11, 2018 16:39:42 GMT
Hi Andy, yes Stuart marked them roughly with a marker pen and indicated left and right.
Probably the only tools i don’t own is a belt sander or powerfile, might check the local Homebase tonight as I heard from my uncle that the closing down Sales are epic.
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Post by Stiggy on Sept 12, 2018 8:55:43 GMT
they can be cut with a good pair of scissors and edges can be smoothed with a sanding block. Power tools should be avoided, very easy to slip and scratch the surface.
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Post by R2S on Sept 12, 2018 18:13:59 GMT
Strange no markings at all on my covers!
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Post by tojeiro on Sept 12, 2018 21:26:27 GMT
Got a pair of heavy sharp trimming scissors so might try them.
Came up with what I think is a good solution for fixing the covers in place but work probably means I won’t get chance to fit these for a couple of weeks.
Was hoping to IVA before October but travelling a lot now until Mid November so looks like New Year before I’ll get a chance, either way it will be on the road for March.
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Post by Stiggy on Sept 12, 2018 21:47:38 GMT
Strange no markings at all on my covers! all you need to do when you get to that stage is place half of the double bubble over a corner of the front of the car. You will then see through to the recess around the headlight reveals for the covers, mark with a felt pen, trim to suit. U shaped rubber trim can be bonded on to the perimeter of the cover recess and then the covers can be inserted, similar to how the 488 Lucas lens's are fitted.
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Post by lemans75 on Mar 14, 2019 17:43:11 GMT
I was looking for the smallest possible indicator lights to put in with the headlight. I found some rather expensive options looking at motorcycle indicators but then I came across these which are potentially even better and a fraction of the price:
I found them on Amazon:
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Post by ancsportscars on Mar 14, 2019 19:25:24 GMT
Be aware, James, that as they are LEDs, and the fact you don't have side repeaters on your Miata donor (and hence Replicar), the lack of load will cause your indicators to flash at twice the required rate. They may also need to be mounted on angled plinths to ensure they are adequately visible (dependent on what your state requirements are?)
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Post by lemans75 on Mar 14, 2019 22:35:36 GMT
I think the NB Miatas for the US Market did have side repeaters. Mine certainly does and I it's worth the $8 test.
The plan is to leave the side vents the way they are and affix the oem side repeaters in them and see if the combo works.
I'll report back once they get here on how they work out.
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Post by ancsportscars on Mar 15, 2019 8:20:01 GMT
I think the NB Miatas for the US Market did have side repeaters. Mine certainly does and I it's worth the $8 test. The plan is to leave the side vents the way they are and affix the oem side repeaters in them and see if the combo works. I'll report back once they get here on how they work out. Hmmm...Confused now. In a previous thread regarding the problem you were having with the indicators and engine cutting out, you stated you didn't have side repeaters? 'Hazard warning switch is connected and when activated all four bulbs flash correctly. (I don't have side bulbs) Left turn - they flash correctly Right turn - flash 2x as does the check engine light in the dash. ' Read more: mevowners.proboards.com/thread/9813/boston-build?page=6#ixzz5iE6caM9d
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Post by lemans75 on Mar 15, 2019 11:45:30 GMT
You are absolutely right, mea culpa and I'm glad you are keeping me honest My earlier issue turned out to be a bad ground but I had indicated (pun intended) that I had no side repeaters. It turns out that the two blue connectors that I thought were for the fog lights were actually for the side repeaters. (I discovered this when I found a box with the separate harness for the fog lights and the side repeater lenses.)
Wrong again...
Those "side repeaters" are not repeaters, they are running lights! - Andy wins again
The indicators arrived and as Andy predicted I get rapid flashing. The fix is to put a resistor in parallel like this:
Couple of things to note, the first it that you have to plug it into the power and flasher circuits and the second is that the LED is polarised so the white lead of the LED goes to the middle plug and the black to the outer (the resistor can go either way).
Result is that I have a bright and normally blinking indicator!
I picked up the "load equalizer" from my auto parts shop and comes in a 2 pack. It says the resistor gets hot, hence the heatsink format of the equalizer but my indicator only has 3 LEDs so I'm not all that worried about heat.
I'm pretty pleased with the setup, the button LED is very bright and also reflects in the headlight which helps and it's DOT (Department Of Transportation) legal here in the US.
I'll post a video once it's all buttoned up.
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Post by tojeiro on Mar 16, 2019 9:28:25 GMT
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Post by hammy3601 on Mar 19, 2019 19:00:01 GMT
Guilty as charged, that was me and mine was delivered today. After a day in the garage I dont have hyperblink and then it got delivered lol! :-)
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Post by brettlawrence on Mar 19, 2019 22:50:27 GMT
I passed IVA with these 28mm led repeaters (https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/micro-28mm-round-push-in-led-side-repeaters-pair) as indicators in the head lights. Mounted at a slight forward angle, ~15 degrees, with an appropriate load equalizer.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2019 6:57:12 GMT
For the fit I just used some strong scissors for the basic shape then sanded them down to get the exact fit. The key is do it a little at a time and check your fit constantly
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