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Old 09-12-2015, 01:22 PM
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Default What M6 tap do I use for the I.L.Motorsport Hood Lift Kit?

The instructions only say an M6 tap, and I need to buy the correct one.

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standard m6 thread is x1.00

youll need a stater tap, and if its a blind hole, depending on the depth, you may need to finish with a bottom tap or plug tap. If youre threading blind aluminum, you can get away with starting and finishing with a plug tap.
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why are you lifting your hood and making your car look retarded?
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why are you lifting your hood and making your car look retarded?
Its for more cooling vlad duh. function over form.
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thanks so much, I got a bottoming and starting m6 tap!
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Its not what you think it is, its the raising dampers, to eliminate the hood prop, and give you more working room under the hood
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ahh ok that's fine then.
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Make sure you got the kit that goes on both sides. The single sided one warps hoods.
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Yeah I figured that would happen, the kit has two dampers, one on either side.

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Please check with us before doing any more mods. We must approve first.
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^ will do!

I changed the tire pressures and increased dampening a bit, I hope thats ok with you guys.

I might raise the rear end 1/16, I'm getting a bit of oversteer.
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Originally Posted by thumpetto007
^ will do!

I changed the tire pressures and increased dampening a bit, I hope thats ok with you guys.

I might raise the rear end 1/16, I'm getting a bit of oversteer.
Now you've done it! I don't know what your baseline is or what the car's intent is, but Emilio at 949 Racing has put together a nice general setup page on his website. If anything, it might be good to check your setup against what he's found to work.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
why are you lifting your hood and making your car look retarded?
Kind of a Pavlov reflex, right...
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Originally Posted by cordycord
Now you've done it! I don't know what your baseline is or what the car's intent is, but Emilio at 949 Racing has put together a nice general setup page on his website. If anything, it might be good to check your setup against what he's found to work.
I actually have exactly his list of recommended suspension mods. Alignment is set, so I just raise or lower the rear end a bit. Its really amazing how the handling changes from a 1/16 ride height difference.
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Your requested mods are Miataturbo.net approved now you can go mod your car.... Loll
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Originally Posted by thumpetto007
I actually have exactly his list of recommended suspension mods. Alignment is set, so I just raise or lower the rear end a bit. Its really amazing how the handling changes from a 1/16 ride height difference.
You can tell a 1/16th of an inch difference?! I can barely tell when my emergency brake is on.
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You would want to lower the rear if you are getting oversteer
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I meant understeer, I always get under/oversteer confused.

I was understeering, so I raised the rear, now I'm just about neutral, unless the road surface is wet, then I get a bit of oversteer
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