How the hell is that original paint? Was the car kept in a sealed box?
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See, this is what I was hoping for license plate boy. Every now and then, someone shows up and demonsrtrates how to un-fuck a car.
Dat paint. Seriously, I've had a few black cars and none have been close to as shiny as that. Nice job. |
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Originally Posted by cyotani
(Post 1052418)
curious to the story behind you username? pics of said "fail Wagon"??
nice car btw https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1378941544 this was my last DD Subaru I had a few years later https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1378941544 I prefer clean and simple cars. The Miata will be no exception.
Originally Posted by rleete
(Post 1052446)
How the hell is that original paint? Was the car kept in a sealed box?
Originally Posted by dieselmiata
(Post 1052451)
See, this is what I was hoping for license plate boy. Every now and then, someone shows up and demonsrtrates how to un-fuck a car.
Dat paint. Seriously, I've had a few black cars and none have been close to as shiny as that. Nice job. |
Really want a roll bar as well, but damnit I do not want to spend $700 on one. Car previously had a Hard dog M1 so the install will be easy atleast.
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Loving the GC man!
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Love what you did with that first wagon. Very clean and simple. I hope to build a clean wagon as a daily one day.
for your injector question this was pulled from Brain's DIY FAQ turbo thread: It also includes some formula to calculate required cc. https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...big-post-4288/ "The common injector used with EMS users are the Rx7 460cc and 550cc injectors. The 460s should be able to support around 250rwhp, the 550s around 300rwhp." |
Originally Posted by fail wagon
(Post 1052444)
Haha yeah I cannot justify that price on suspension. I'm trying to keep the cost down whenever possible. Just got my first career job and I am trying to buy a home at the moment as well. Konis and GC would be in my pricerange before next season though
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Originally Posted by cyotani
(Post 1052603)
Love what you did with that first wagon. Very clean and simple. I hope to build a clean wagon as a daily one day.
for your injector question this was pulled from Brain's DIY FAQ turbo thread: It also includes some formula to calculate required cc. https://www.miataturbo.net/diy-turbo...big-post-4288/ I'd step up to 550s just to be safe so your duty cycle isn't too hight. The car has the factory cat right now due to emissions and a flowmaster knock off baffle type muffler. I am going to swap the stock cat for a resonator and put the borla muffler on. Luckily I don't have to do emissions where I have the car registered. Going from the restrictive exhaust to no cat and a good muffler should make a difference in spool time and hopefully 10-15whp once it's tuned properly. |
Yep.
Get koni's and sell them for at least 200 less later. Get xidas and sell them for like 100-200 less later. I got FM stg1 suspension simply because my #1 goal is lexus-like daily driver ride quality. I believe I achieved that. If I was doing any sort of competitive driving or wanted serious performance from my car I'd be talking to Emilio right now |
Originally Posted by fail wagon
(Post 1052613)
Luckily I don't have to do emissions where I have the car registered..
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oh I hate you.....so jellyyyyyyyy
if I had no emissions/visual inspection here I would die of happiness |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1052619)
oh I hate you.....so jellyyyyyyyy
if I had no emissions/visual inspection here I would die of happiness |
lolol
Yes, they basically sodomize your car for over an hour and pee in your cheerios every 2 years |
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Got a ton done yesterday
Replaced the heater core water cooled the turbo re did the gauges made a knock sensor installed my WB02 built a custom catless exhaust with a Borla muffler and Magnaflow resonator welds aren't the best. I let my brother do a lot of it and he is still learning but it doesnt leak and you cant see if from the rear. and I finally got my wheels and tires on! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1379274202 Untitled by fail wagon, on Flickr https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1379274202 Untitled by fail wagon, on Flickr https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1379274202 Untitled by fail wagon, on Flickr https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1379274202 Untitled by fail wagon, on Flickr https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1379274202 Untitled by fail wagon, on Flickr https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1379274202 Untitled by fail wagon, on Flickr |
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
(Post 1053654)
Looks awesome! Although I'm biased.
:drool: I think mine may be worse than yours though, and mine was just an Oklahoma car its whole life until i got it. Some farmer had it as his Sunday Cruising car, but it was kept parked outside the whole time. |
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Well it's been a while since I have updated this, I got a rollbar, added a harness bar with DOM tubing, removed A/C and PS, installed a new 14b turbo with 7CM housing, routed the EWG to a screamer pipe. I adapted the stock eclipse hard water lines to the car. They aren't super pretty but it keeps the rubber away from the turbo!
I kept the 2.5 stainless downpipe and built a 3" aluminized steel exhaust with 2 v bands and a magnaflow straight through muffler. It's loud. Also ordered a brand new set of Tein Flex coilovers and some 9kg/m front springs. They will going on next weekend or the weekend after. Here is a couple pictures. I am going to take the charge pipe off and grind the welds smooth and powdercoat it wrinkle black when I am bored some time. (I have an eastwood PC machine at home) I had to do some adapting to make the FM silicone IC hose work. Besides that I'm really happy how it came out. The exhaust turned out really well! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396837727 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396837727 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396837727 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396837727 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1396837727 |
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http://www.sct.org/Assets/Images/Sho...1.jpg?size=800 Dat Caterpillar. Another PNW guy too. Glad you're holding onto it...clean looking car. |
That's about on par with my welding skills. At least I'd take the time to grind it smooth.
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Originally Posted by GtiKyle
(Post 1120295)
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1397152228
http://www.sct.org/Assets/Images/Sho...1.jpg?size=800 Dat Caterpillar. Another PNW guy too. Glad you're holding onto it...clean looking car.
Originally Posted by rleete
(Post 1120308)
That's about on par with my welding skills. At least I'd take the time to grind it smooth.
My welding skills are better than that. I'm not very proud of that one haha. |
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