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Old 09-29-2017, 06:52 PM   #16
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LOL would if I could.

So what material did you use? Love the look.
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Old 09-29-2017, 06:55 PM   #17
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So what material did you use? Love the look.
Foam backed suede headliner, 4 yards and have leftover for the pillars

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Old 10-09-2017, 03:11 AM   #18
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wrapped the A pillars and put them in, along with the front seats. Taking the cluster apart to modify some as well
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wrapped the A pillars and put them in, along with the front seats. Taking the cluster apart to modify some as well
Nice!

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Old 10-09-2017, 02:43 PM   #20
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Nice. I wrapped my C pillars with headliner material and it finishes it well.
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I'll have to find a before picture of the gray interior
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Update:

I cut the gas pedal floor bracket off and had my bro weld it half an inch back to fit the E46 pedal adapter:

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Mounted the M3 steering wheel, retrofitted older slip ring style for the horn and airbag still function





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Swap is complete.

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Man, seeing the headliner done inspires me!!!

What kind of glue did you use for that?

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What kind of glue did you use for that?

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3M spray 90 high strength, spray both sides and let it tact up for a minute or so. Apply gently
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3M spray 90 high strength, spray both sides and let it tact up for a minute or so. Apply gently
Thanks so much! Got my mind working!

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Cedric, how are you securing the battery? Miata battery?


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Swap is complete.



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Ced, is this one of Tomek’s panels? Looks good. How is it for sound and do you notice the armrest gone?


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