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Old 04-03-2008, 02:06 PM
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suspension/chassis:
- bc racing coilovers 10k front and 8k rear
- rb tubular front bar / no rear bar
- all new suspension bushings
- boss frog clearview
- fm frame rails

power:
- begi s w/ 2560
- separated gases dp
- enthuza 2.5" w/ cat
- mspnp w/ lc-1
- 460cc injectors

drivetrain:
- clutchnet 1.6 6-puck clutch
- exedy oem replacement pp (might change it before installation)
- oem 1.6 flywheel
- proposed: 6-speed tranny w/ 3.9 torsen rear or 3.9 tomei lsd

cooling:
- begi intercooler piping
- ebay 25(18)x12x3 intercooler
- godspeed radiator
- 2x 10" 1500cfm ebay slim fans

brakes:
- oem-replacement rotors
- sumitomo pads
- braided lines
- proposed: rx7 4-piston conversion

body/wheels/tires:
- garage vary front lip
- diy front & rear undertrays
- 15x6.5 konig heliums w/ falken ziex 912s 205/50/15 for daily driving
- 15x7 konig rewinds w/ 205/50/15 rs2 tires for track
- 15x7 konig rewinds w/ ziex 912 205/50/15 rear for drifting

i think thats about it for now. most parts are either here and are waiting to be installed or purchased already and waiting to be shipped

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Old 04-03-2008, 02:11 PM
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here are boost goals:

5psi daily driven
12psi for track
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Old 04-03-2008, 02:20 PM
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-Those springrates blow. I am running another 2.5kg up front with the same front bar. Your car will be a snappy, oversteering mess with those rates.

-I have never heard of Sumitomo brake pads. I assume you have experience with them?

-Where's your oil cooler setup? IMO, it's a necessity for a track-driven FI Miata.
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Now the real question: Will any of those parts actually make it on the car?
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Originally Posted by Newbsauce
Now the real question: Will any of those parts actually make it on the car?
Nah, he'll likely sell them all later for some reason.
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ill be selling whole car beginning of next year when nc msm comes out *hint hint*

oil cooler is planned but will not happen for some time. ran out of $$ already
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and yes, i did use sumitomo pads and they are great for all-around use

and for springs - ill be swapping those for some swift 8k/6k later
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+1 on the oil cooler.
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i agree about the spring rates, maybe if you went lower in the rear it would be better. or 9k/6k

nice setup, where are you going to pick up the BC coilovers and why those instead of stance, tein etc etc...
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Change the title in a week and this becomes a Foresale thread
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already picked up coilovers locally. chose those because i got good deal on them

im not exactly excited about those spring rates either but it is what it is. ill try to tune out oversteer with alignment and ride height
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You don't "tune out" a 150# error in spring rate with alignment and ride height changes. I wouldn't even bother installing those coilovers.
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**** it... its better then nothing
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setup on red car (which i really liked):
23.00 12.00 318.0 233 1.57 1.53 1699.1 59.4%

setup on white car:
28.58 3.18 0.00 559 447 2.11 2.17 2811.3 61.1%
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ordered some parts for oil cooler
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Originally Posted by UrbanSoot
here are boost goals:

5psi daily driven
12psi for track
Why bother?.....just leave it at 12 all the time.
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gas is expensive
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Are you certain that a six puck with stock pressure plate be able to handle 12psi?

I'm thinking.... no.
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no. im getting red x2 pp from clutchnet
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