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01-21-2015, 05:35 PM
#61
Will they pass the broomstick test AND not be any higher than stock? Or just pass the broomstick test?
I can just about pass a broomstick test with the A4s, but they sit higher than stock.
And do they really bolt up to stock sliders? That's rad.
I need to sit in one, obviously.
I can just about pass a broomstick test with the A4s, but they sit higher than stock.
And do they really bolt up to stock sliders? That's rad.
I need to sit in one, obviously.
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01-21-2015, 05:38 PM
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They are lower than stock because it's a sling seat. They're uncomfortable for long drives because it's a sling seat.
My Sprint V with the standard sparco sidemounts bolted straight on to my stock sliders into both the driver and passenger positions (had to move the sliders a bit to fit in driver side but it still all worked).
I loved the seat for track. EDIT: I never drove the track in this seat. I really mean I loved the seat in aggressive driving and it would have been great on the track.
Roomy and incredible holding, and VERY stiff seat. But the sling design pushes buttcheeks together, and there's a metal bar that runs around the front of the seat (the steel seat frame) that kinda cuts into the back of my legs as a driver. Exacerbated because I have to have the seat further back for proper heel toe (ankle screwed up, doesn't move as much as regular folk so I need my seat even further back).
My Sprint V with the standard sparco sidemounts bolted straight on to my stock sliders into both the driver and passenger positions (had to move the sliders a bit to fit in driver side but it still all worked).
I loved the seat for track. EDIT: I never drove the track in this seat. I really mean I loved the seat in aggressive driving and it would have been great on the track.
Roomy and incredible holding, and VERY stiff seat. But the sling design pushes buttcheeks together, and there's a metal bar that runs around the front of the seat (the steel seat frame) that kinda cuts into the back of my legs as a driver. Exacerbated because I have to have the seat further back for proper heel toe (ankle screwed up, doesn't move as much as regular folk so I need my seat even further back).
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01-22-2015, 03:48 PM
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Finally after much digging found a pic of the 205/50/15 RSR mounted on a 9" wheel. Stretch doesn't look too bad to me. Yeah would prefer 225's but this'll work. Better than the RE-11's that were on my white car.
https://www.miataturbo.net/build-thr...3/#post1015971
https://www.miataturbo.net/build-thr...3/#post1015971
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01-22-2015, 04:57 PM
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I have a new pair of front hubs on the way. Once i get that and the brakes taken care of, i should be able to start putting some miles on it to see what else bothers me. Front end feels a bit weird, but i'm hoping that's mostly from the shot driver's front hub.
Next on the list of "Wants."
1) AWR 70A mounts
2) Delrin diff mounts
3) Miataroadster tall angled shifter
4) CSF radiator
5) Swap my NA Singular vent louver panels for some NBs. That's gonna suck because i got the NAs at group buy prices. :(
6) Suspension bushings
7) RB big front bar
8) RB header
9) figure out exhaust things
10) intake for noises.
If Good-Win is using my picture of the unboxed vents in their product listing, do you think i could twist their arm for some discount?
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01-22-2015, 05:06 PM
#73
Looks like some fine choices on the parts list, wish I had got the tall angled MR shifter because I am on my second MR angled shift extender and both have bent 
but I do love the MR srs. I think the CSF radiator will be the new budget, not cheap, radiator. Look forward to the progress Ben, although wish boost was in there. 
but I do love the MR srs. I think the CSF radiator will be the new budget, not cheap, radiator. Look forward to the progress Ben, although wish boost was in there.
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01-22-2015, 05:41 PM
#76
Guess i need to list the parts i already have in my garage. My bad.
1) Hardtop + SM brackets
2) Boss Frog Clearview
3) Boss Frog harness bar
4) Boss Frog Frog Arms
5) Boundary Engineering frame rails
6) Carbing shock tower brace. (Bling BLANG!)
7) Corbeau A4s (don't particularly love these in Miatas, so they're temporary.)
8) Autopower 5pt harnesses
9) Swank Force Racing Budget Billy setup
10) Momo competition wheel and hub
11) NB Sport brakes with Yellowstuff pads. (For now. Will use them up then evaluate if just a pad change will do it or if i want the Trackspeed front kit)
12) Coolant re-route
Oil cooler is on the "eventually" list. Been doing some light research to see how i want to attack that.
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01-25-2015, 11:48 AM
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Well, the horror stories include: "oh god why did I buy an eBay flywheel when the 949 lightweight 1.6 flywheel is only $129 more..."
For 1.6 size, SPEC or ACT are really your only choices of decent clutches. FM and others just use 1.8 sizes and tell you to buy a 1.8 flywheel.
Honestly, even at only 172ft/lbs, I wish I had a 1.8 sized clutch instead of my 1.6 949 clutch, since launch control over heats it. Actually I haven't set my boost controller back to the dyno pressures, so that's probably closer to 160ft/lbs or less.
For 1.6 size, SPEC or ACT are really your only choices of decent clutches. FM and others just use 1.8 sizes and tell you to buy a 1.8 flywheel.
Honestly, even at only 172ft/lbs, I wish I had a 1.8 sized clutch instead of my 1.6 949 clutch, since launch control over heats it. Actually I haven't set my boost controller back to the dyno pressures, so that's probably closer to 160ft/lbs or less.
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