Noob attempts to turbo miata, hilarity ensues.
05-24-2012, 08:47 PM
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Noob attempts to turbo miata, hilarity ensues.
I suppose I should start a build thread since I'll have the miata back from paint in a few days. Here's a couple pics of it when I first bought it:
It's a 96, bought with 114K miles on it for 2500. Not too bad of a deal IMO.
First thing I bought and installed:
I'm trying to read more on the subject of tuning, because I know nearly nothing about it. I can see that this will be a constant source of frustration already.
Moar goodies I've bought:
SR20 turbo
FM elbow, lower dp, and test pipe. Still looking for the rest of the exhaust.
Konig Heliums. After pic was taken I mounted Z1 star spec rubber on them.
360cc injectors
Knockoff FM frame rail braces
gospeed81 gave me an awesome deal on this IC kit:
LC1 boost and A/F gauge plus pod
So that's my part list for right now. Obviously I still have quite a bit left to aquire, but we're getting there. There's a starting problem that I need to get fixed before I really tear into this thing first.
Here's a couple pics the painter sent to me of the body work being done:
Well I suppose that's it for now. I should have the car back this weekend so I'll post some pics after the paint job is done!
It's a 96, bought with 114K miles on it for 2500. Not too bad of a deal IMO.
First thing I bought and installed:
I'm trying to read more on the subject of tuning, because I know nearly nothing about it. I can see that this will be a constant source of frustration already.
Moar goodies I've bought:
SR20 turbo
FM elbow, lower dp, and test pipe. Still looking for the rest of the exhaust.
Konig Heliums. After pic was taken I mounted Z1 star spec rubber on them.
360cc injectors
Knockoff FM frame rail braces
gospeed81 gave me an awesome deal on this IC kit:
LC1 boost and A/F gauge plus pod
So that's my part list for right now. Obviously I still have quite a bit left to aquire, but we're getting there. There's a starting problem that I need to get fixed before I really tear into this thing first.
Here's a couple pics the painter sent to me of the body work being done:
Well I suppose that's it for now. I should have the car back this weekend so I'll post some pics after the paint job is done!
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05-25-2012, 10:10 PM
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Got some pics from the painter today. I should have it back by tomorrow. Looking sexy!!
Apparently my trunk lid has caused him quite a bit of trouble. Guess that's what happens when people use your trunk for a seat... -.-
Apparently my trunk lid has caused him quite a bit of trouble. Guess that's what happens when people use your trunk for a seat... -.-
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05-25-2012, 11:21 PM
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I paid him 2500 for this job. He's an AWESOME guy, and does a fantastic job. Super friendly, and he's a total perfectionist. I can get you his contact information if you're serious. redturbomiata referred me to him. It's not really a 'friend price' though. Just the price of what he needs to get the job done.
I highly reccomend him. He's done so many things that I hadn't specified for him to do in the original job. Like straightening my frame rails, drilling out stubborn bolts, etc.
I highly reccomend him. He's done so many things that I hadn't specified for him to do in the original job. Like straightening my frame rails, drilling out stubborn bolts, etc.
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05-25-2012, 11:27 PM
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I'm a few years away from needing anything. Might be fun to visit Ohio again. I was born in Cleveland and lived in the Akron area during HS. Haven't been up there in decades.
I had a painter that did work like that for me in Houston. I moved away and lost touch. I know he was struggling with his business because he was such a perfectionist. I always took him as much business as I could and talked him up.
Looks great BTW.
I had a painter that did work like that for me in Houston. I moved away and lost touch. I know he was struggling with his business because he was such a perfectionist. I always took him as much business as I could and talked him up.
Looks great BTW.
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05-26-2012, 10:25 PM
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Just got the miata back tonight, MY GOD it looks f*cking awesome. I cannot give this guy enough props. If anyone in the ohio area needs paint or body work, call him first. The amount of work he put in to this car was much more than I paid him.
Tadd, if you've got some pics please post them up. I'd like to photoshop up a little before and after thing.
Tadd, if you've got some pics please post them up. I'd like to photoshop up a little before and after thing.
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