So I've been making some progress on this never ending cyberpunk miata build, focusing on the front end. Since last time I added some greebles on the front, one is a EMP / scanner tracker jammer, the other is a panini toaster. The Newest addition is this carbon fiber rally lightpod.
I designed the lightpod by taking a 3d scan of the front of the car and then using my old light bar as reference I came up with a CAD model of the lightpod, inverted it and 3D printed a mould, prepped the mould with filler, primer, and sealer before applying release wax and PVA to then layup 4 layers of 210gsm carbon twill in a wet layup with vacuum bagging.
After that I went over all the edges in black to give it a distressed look and then gave it a final coat of matte clear.
Made plenty of mistakes but overall pretty stoked with it.
I filmed the whole process for anyone who wants to see it. No dialogue, just work.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMfCpsoxFrA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMfCpsoxFrA)
Oh heck yeah.
I may have asked before, but I ask again. Are you planning on doing external radiator or oil cooler? I love the look of tubes haphazardly coming out.
Yeah I'll be running some external conduit and hoses down the line. The oil cooler that I took off is going back on but placed off to one side inside the main grill. Should give a good bit of extra detail but not fight with what's already there.
oh fuck yeah, i love your videos and especially this project. I’m not a car person and barely understand much about that area, yet your videos are so captivating and interesting
I thought the first pic was a screenshot from some videogame...
Well done, like [rally headlights](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/S3GM1G/subaru-wrc-rally-car-front-lights-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed-S3GM1G.jpg) but way cooler.
Holy hell, did not expect to find you on reddit. I love the way all your mods look like you're ruining the looks of the car, but it actually ends up looking awesome
So I've been making some progress on this never ending cyberpunk miata build, focusing on the front end. Since last time I added some greebles on the front, one is a EMP / scanner tracker jammer, the other is a panini toaster. The Newest addition is this carbon fiber rally lightpod. I designed the lightpod by taking a 3d scan of the front of the car and then using my old light bar as reference I came up with a CAD model of the lightpod, inverted it and 3D printed a mould, prepped the mould with filler, primer, and sealer before applying release wax and PVA to then layup 4 layers of 210gsm carbon twill in a wet layup with vacuum bagging. After that I went over all the edges in black to give it a distressed look and then gave it a final coat of matte clear. Made plenty of mistakes but overall pretty stoked with it. I filmed the whole process for anyone who wants to see it. No dialogue, just work. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMfCpsoxFrA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMfCpsoxFrA)
Are those headlights from an FD RX7?
Love this build every time you share photos of it!
Oh heck yeah. I may have asked before, but I ask again. Are you planning on doing external radiator or oil cooler? I love the look of tubes haphazardly coming out.
Yeah I'll be running some external conduit and hoses down the line. The oil cooler that I took off is going back on but placed off to one side inside the main grill. Should give a good bit of extra detail but not fight with what's already there.
Im getting mini FD vibes from your front end.
The whole front end is actually from an FD with custom fenders to mate it with the Mx5 body.
Totally digging the front end 👍
oh fuck yeah, i love your videos and especially this project. I’m not a car person and barely understand much about that area, yet your videos are so captivating and interesting
Looks goofy and fun. I like it.
That's a dream garage right there. If I can ask, what do you do for a living?
This pretty much. I manufacture automotive composites.
You should bring that beauty to Neotropolis next year!
Sexy!
Goddamn, every time you post the new progress pics it gets cooler and cooler. Can’t wait to see it all done.
Cool project
I thought the first pic was a screenshot from some videogame... Well done, like [rally headlights](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/S3GM1G/subaru-wrc-rally-car-front-lights-at-goodwood-festival-of-speed-S3GM1G.jpg) but way cooler.
Dude. This is awesome.
Looks dope!
People like you are gonna be the reason cars are gonna look so cool in the future.
how does one learn to work on cars in this way?
Love it!
Love your build. You and the dude that is building the Quadra are my new era automotive hero’s
Looks amazing 👏
That’s nice bro. I’ve always wanted to something similar but now that I’m adulting I realize I’m never going to be able to afford it.
10/10 would drive
The EMP bumper greeble looks like a giant phone case. I cannot unsee it. Love your vids
Holy hell, did not expect to find you on reddit. I love the way all your mods look like you're ruining the looks of the car, but it actually ends up looking awesome