Thanks...

i have an inquiry in with them.... do you remember what size you used? i will check your build too but in the mean time...

pretty sure it was 2 7/8"

Heading to the shop tonight after i pick up some trans oil and an alternator belt.

change 3 wires, install intake manifold/fuel lines and put the new AEM file i made onto the EMS and see if it will start.

Once i get it running, i will finish the other shit like exhaust and new seat mounts.

Going to run the car all motor for the rest of the year. If i can get it running that is. When i do, i will be taking it to the dyno to see what kind of numbers i can make with my custom intake manifold and VVT tuning. I will 100% need a 6 speed though. 5 speed and 3.636 rear without boost will be lame.

it doesnt look like it, but i got a ton done today.

i refinished my valve cover since i only primered it before. In memory of my VW GTI, i painted it Candy White. I love that color.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1313899046

Hacked the flange off of the OEM header to fit a 3" pipe. Surprisingly good construction for an OEM header.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1313899046

General cabin shot when im wiring to the EMS
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1313899046

Vinyl negatives and steel wook work great for logos!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1313899046



Going forward, im still not happy with the wiring. I think that i would like to get some ECU plugs, an amphenol for the firewall and a summit racing chassis harness kit.
If anyone has any of those items, that would be great!

Can anyone confirm what size the factory fuel lines are in a miata?

I am ordering Tube to AN adapters so i can do my custom fuel rail with aeromotive FPR.
My hacked setup leaks and im not risking a fire.

Ordering these:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1314209178

offered in: 3/8" and 5/16"

5/16

Tks B.

that's what i'm using, they are super easy

Just flare the lines. You can rent a brake line flare tool from Autozone/ insert silly wobble head parts store here, and buy the nuts and sleeves from Summit for super cheap. You get a perfect female AN joint to mate to that looks cleaner for cheaper.

I have one of those tools.

Care to share the summit part numbers for reference?

http://www.summitracing.com/search/P...s&kr=tube+nuts

These are the nuts. The sleeves are usually in the 'related items' section in each item page.

5/16 is -5AN which is going to be a little difficult to find. Measure YOUR lines to make sure they're both 5/16 OD and I'll be happy to see how miuch they will be from my local line/ fitting dude (superhero, really). Be aware that I've done this on several cars and never found one that was both 5/16 feed and return. Usually it's 3/8" feed and 5/16" return on Japanesy stuff.

Thanks!

I will look into it.
Im going to get the car running and then order all of this. Having the car towed into town from my shop so i can work on it when i have a second instead of spending 2 hours driving to do 2 hours work.

Bride reps. Fit good and sit REALLY low.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1315090323

They are so legit.


Also made egr blockoff plates and random bracketry. Putting most little stuff on tomorrow and finishing the exhaust before I tow the car into town to do the finishing details. Hope to be driving in 2 weeks!

Looking great. Really dig the vinyl negative and steel wool.

MORE!!!!!!!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1315175256
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1315175256
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1315175256

SMOOTH!

The welds on the exhaust are fully purged and both inside and out look like this!
So good.

I ran out of gas though so i couldnt finish every weld.

Parting out. See thread:
https://www.miataturbo.net/miata-parts-sale-trade-5/partout-garrett-tial-stance-vvt-os-giken-3-636-etc-quality-parts-60252/

:tear:

I know Bond. I am just sad that i dont have many pictures of it together as a car...

Damn. I know if I bought a 350z I would end up getting another miata. Never really cared for the way they felt. Good luck with the partout man!

O hai...

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1316301452

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1316301452



life goes on....

Why are you going from a fast car to a slow car?

To have a car that i can stretch out in for longer drives, something with cruise control for longer drives.

I have changed mindsets and i will drive my civic until spring and then get a new car.... genesis or something.

Booo, I like your car the way it was... it looked really well done and clean!

It was.

I am making life changes right now and a second car that soaks all of your money and never runs is not something i need.

Thanks for the comments though.

Buy things from my partout! Support me and my new life.

Lots of stuff has sold from this build. It is sad some days to see it go, but I am loving the stress free living of not worrying about working on this and the obvious financial hit it has on the bank every month.


For those interested, I have made a jig for 1.8 miata turbo manifolds and can make anything your heart desires. For all other parts.... check out my partout thread V2.0!!!

https://www.miataturbo.net/miata-parts-sale-trade-5/partout-thread-2-updated-list-updated-prices-aem-stance-act-fidanza-more-60719/

Cheers!

are you still going to make intake manifolds?

Sure thing, Skippy.

so the miata project as it was is 100% done, but not gone.

A night of insomnia i have an idea for this which i will need the help of the MT.net community for.

I thought you parted it out?

yep. 90% of the car is gone. I have my 1.6 diff and trans, the hood, bumpers fenders and an assortment of interior parts left to put on the tub.

I know that feeling. It drains the fun out of it all.

Yep. I will be getting a nice daily in the spring likely and just drive that. (RX8)

Nice cars are cool, but not a priority.

GRM style competition car.

Currently looking to get this stuff for FREE if someone is willing to "sponsor" this project. Will pay for shipping though.

old brake rotors
brake calipers
steering wheels
sheet of decent plywood because racecar.
seats
engines
transmissions
turbos
springs
etc

Hi2u free enginz.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1321455465

bring on the hate. project $0 is underway.

Looks like the motor in my truck

Ka24. Should motivate the miata for a track slut just for fun runs.

Thats cause it is a truck motor.

I absolutely LOVE the KA24de. I have a two door Frontier w/ 5spd and even that is a blast to drive around for being a 3300+lb truck.

It's a great truck motor.

I actually like that motor, I helped a friend rebuild one a few weeks ago. It was funny cause the motor was completely apart before the fucker was even cold. It was that simple to get apart...

They are super easy. They also are very cheap. I used to have a KA-t s13. blew the engine once and i easily found a new engine the next day for $100.
Pics:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1321542409


They are quite torquey and dead reliable. The torque should motivate the miata to fun lapping with the 4.3 rear end that is going back into the car (oem 1.6 diff).

Just to inform, the project i am trying to do for $0 out of pocket. So value might be higher due to me having quite a few assorted parts from building cars over time. This will show some of my fab skills, but its not going to be baller by any means since there is simply no budget for it. The goal is to have a reliable lapping car for fun runs with friends.

ZOMBIE.


Stripped
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1321935921

dash set in (to be painted black)
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1321935921

free seats
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1321935921

Cluster to steal a tach from
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1321935921

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1321935921


getting some body panels for free to make the car look complete again. (minus roof) cant wait to just have fun and rip.

Projects like this are why I'm a miataphile keep up the good work very interesting read

LOL i wonder the spring rates...

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1322158995
$20 invested including gas.

I cant forsee many other expenditures to the project until it runs.

what brand are those? let me know what you think of the perches and sleeves.

ebay brand. I dont have high expectations for performance, but the price was right.

I will be making custom perches for these so that i can get good height and i dont have any top hats for the oem shocks so i am going to make some raised height top hats to prevent bottoming out.

Anyone have any more pics of the car that this was from?

http://carpentermotorsports.com/gall...serialNumber=2

http://carpentermotorsports.com/gallery2/main.php

That car is Badass, checkout all their albums. The picture you posted is from "Larry's New Car"

Thanks!

Having checked the rulebook for the $2011 GRM challenge over i dont think i am able to do that anymore.

Planning over the last month to make this a GRM spec challenge car has paid off.

I have a direction and a plan on how to get it done.

Not much visually different, but seriously cleaned up.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1324475479
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1324475479
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1324475479


What you see there is an oem miata steering wheel (non srs), all of the brackets drilled off with a spot weld bit and the pile of shit removed since the last round of pics.


I didnt have my angle grinder at my shop as it is with my honda at the cottage, so no serious weight reduction could be had. The car is almost down to the bare tub though. :mrgreen:

My plan:
Fully prepped and painted tub
8 point bolted in roll bar-to meet specification
OEM miata brake calipers and flex lines
Some sort of race compound brake pad
Corrado front rotors and sport miata rear rotors with custom adapters
RX7 clutch type rear end and axles (turbo spec)
Nissan KA24DE engine swap
Some sort of large turbo
turbo manifold made by me
through fender dentsport garage style exhaust
Some kind of suspension work.-TBD.

now we're getting back on track with a sick build :) keen to see this

I am going nutty and have an outrageous idea.

Does anyone have a BP 1.8 head gasket that i can have? need to do a little...research...

I have an old one from a 94 your welcome to but I'm in NJ so idk if it's worth shipping

Yeah, thanks for the offer.... i decided i was loco and should keep it simple.

no vtec head swaps.