Maybe this thread should be re named " I bought a Sportscar but need an SUV interior" to carry all my shit around.
When I drive the Supra I have with me a mobile phone, that's it. Cockpit has plenty of room for my needs. If I need fluids I stop for a coffee/water/beer. I see no need to eat in a...
I'm finding it hard to believe the car only had 1 mile on it before the transporter guy loaded it. The car has a few miles put on it on the rolling road at the assembly line for a starter. The cars get driven at the factory then loaded on a truck then driven around the holding yard in Germany...
They'll hold up better than the plastic rear exhaust diffuser. Remember exhaust systems on cars and bikes use rubber isolators and mounts all the time without issue and they are in brackets connected directly to the pipes.
Phil
I just hate pop rivets. They're fine on house guttering but not much else in my mind and I do everything to avoid using them on cars and bikes.
Have you considered using some Titanium button head cap screws maybe 4mm thread dia into some rubber well nuts? Get the shallowest head button head...
You don't need to fab a centre exit exhaust to know pop rivets look shite but if you're not interested in other better more professional looking options then fine.
Phil
It's the rubber sealing sticking to the tank opening. Takes some force to overcome that if it's been on for a while esp. I always use a slight smear of rubber grease on the oring and the tank opening. Just a smear.
Phil
Yea I like the pearl white in the sun. Many colours look way better in the sunlight and when clean. Our DD Mazda is the "Mazda red" the best red I've ever seen. Looks amazing when clean and in the sunlight a combination I have trouble maintaining in Melbourne weather.
Phil
Not to my eye. Its a fraction lighter than the stock paint.
Probably not an issue though as it's going to get road trash all over it from the front tyre.
Phil