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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 01:31 PM
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I really hope that's not his FXT and that post a while back of him hacking off the front support was a joke
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
what am i even looking at?
Thats the front subframe for my forester. Dont worry, the engine is still tieing both halves of the front together. I think i will velcro in some rebar just in case


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I really hope that's not his FXT and that post a while back of him hacking off the front support was a joke
I have a new wonderful tool that enables me to perform field repairs. Will post pic
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 01:52 PM
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I'm so scared and curious at the same time

Is this what the 1st night w/ Fae fealz like?
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 01:53 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 02:04 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 06:12 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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those headlights need to be buffed
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****** called it
Old Oct 22, 2015 | 06:53 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
those headlights need to be buffed
Pointing out the big issues. Good call.
Old Oct 23, 2015 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Faeflora

It looks like the front fell off.

Old Oct 23, 2015 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
those headlights need to be buffed
I can't get past the silicone connectors. one is shiny and one is dull.
Old Oct 24, 2015 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by y8s
I can't get past the silicone connectors. one is shiny and one is dull.


I polished one- the high pressure side for greater velocity
Old Oct 25, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Faeflora
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Love the punctured radiator, not from whatever caused the initial problem, but from your skill with the sawzall.
Old Oct 26, 2015 | 05:06 PM
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WTF is going on here? I feel like this whole thread is Faefae trolling us over and over and we just keep feeding him attention...
Old Oct 26, 2015 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by gesso
Love the punctured radiator, not from whatever caused the initial problem, but from your skill with the sawzall.
I jbwelded and it fix


but then

i saw it was punctured on the other side too


i was sad
Old Oct 26, 2015 | 10:17 PM
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I hear you can crack an egg into the radiator to fix leaks

Old Oct 28, 2015 | 01:16 AM
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So as of today both the rolling zip tie disco and the worlds slowest spooling turbo miata both made positive pressure, didnt overheat, held battery voltage, advanced the variable cam, and rolled down the road under their own power. And I was awake.

I'm moving across country and I think it would be wise of I drive my borg s366 3000 miles this weekend. It has sat for 3 years so surely that means it is well rested and ready to cruise along, behaving like a normal car and not breaking down in kalamazoo because of some ridiculous hideously impractical mod that the owner forcibly made and re-made to the poor once functioning automobile.

I would post a shitty video but the car is full of 3 year old gas and that is excellent for sad sad videos. Will be driving miata tomorrow tho to suss out the car's character and figure out what else I should mod before I leave on friday.

In retrospect I do have to say that I find it strange that I built this car to actually start performing like a real turbo car at around 80mph.
Old Oct 28, 2015 | 02:08 AM
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Sad...So sad, this tale of Miata debauchery. When will it end? This is like a Taylor Swift breakup song that was written by John Stamos behind the scenes of full house. First Billy Ray comes out with Achey Breaky Heart. Then, jokes on you America...here's my daughter.
This **** never ends. Are we gonna see the best and fastest Miata ever? Probably not.
Zip ties for the win? Probably not. Scotch ridden sawzall fest? Most likely.



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