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Would suck to have welding going on in the trunk while you are driving...GL with the build!
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looks like you have your FM springs up side down?
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Ah, how can you tell which side is up and down? I put it so the writing is right side up...bah.
Still need to put the spacers on anyway. |
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Sweet.
I still weep a little when I remember the day my MS came to life. Just don't tell my wife I was more proud of that than when she gave birth to our daughter. |
Originally Posted by gospeed81
(Post 494358)
Sweet.
I still weep a little when I remember the day my MS came to life. Just don't tell my wife I was more proud of that than when she gave birth to our daughter. |
Originally Posted by Nagase
(Post 494368)
Seriously? o.o
Don't be intimidated by datalogging and analyzing...it couldn't be easier with this setup. It's fun to talk to my friends with other makes of cars they are trying to tune and see the engine management bandaids they put up with. I try and talk everyone into the most capable setup similar to MS made for their pile. I have a buddy with a 10psi Lightning that I leave car lengths behind in the middle of third gear. Poor guy has no idea what his tune looks like...he just knows he's got 5 of them he can switch between on his little card/chip. They go from "smokes rubber but slow" to "damn...what's under the hood of that Prius?" |
My last setup on my old turbo Miata was a LINK piggyback... I'm thinking this will be a lot easier to deal with. :)
Thanks for the vote of confidence though! And yeah, most people on SVTPerformance.com just get flashes online... kinda weirds me out. |
Good progress!
What rear end ratio are you running? |
Right now I'm just running the standard 1990 4.3 6" diff. Might have a line on a torsen, though...
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Wonder how crazy it'd be with the super short geared tranny with the 4.3
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Lol, it won't be crazy at all. It's still just a stock, high miliage 1.6l.
However, I did get something today to help give that old motor a bit more life... http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/c...IMG_0082-1.jpg |
Alright, finally update time. Just installed Bilstein shocks, Flyin Miata springs, Fat Cat motorsports Top Hats (with spacers) and some 949Racing adjustable heim jointed endlinks, got a couple pictures before my picture taker left:
Me working on my car, nice shot i think: http://i43.tinypic.com/o9o215.jpg My friend Pat working on tightening that long bolt (that wrench eventually fell off on the shakedown run, bad Pat!): http://i42.tinypic.com/2rp4qdu.jpg Also, got the BMW going! http://i41.tinypic.com/258qbfc.jpg |
Ok, so finally some updates. Easy to install parts got my spirit back into this:
Added these, my 1.6 stock n/a engine now tops out at 150: http://i50.tinypic.com/14in0bs.jpg Then i added this and got up to 155: http://i47.tinypic.com/10najns.jpg Then added a clutch clip so i can start the car with the clutch out, that adds about 10 horsepower. Off hunting down M3's now, from a 70 roll. Up next: http://i50.tinypic.com/2ed59tt.jpg Then i'll be a real touge monster! Have, still to install: Complete ES bushing kit 4.1 Torsen w/mmr mounts MMR engine mounts Edit: Dirty car to keep the po-po off my back, ya know. List for self reference: MSPNP Touge Run Lip Carbon mirrors COP's LC1 wideband Six speed Voodoo knob 6lb flywheel + ACT XTSS clutch/pp Depowered PS Weight removal Race wheel Hello kitty bits PC680 battery Bilstien R-Package shocks Flyin Miata springs 949 racing endlinks FCM mounts and spacers Decent HU and speakers |
I'm so gay for Mariner Blue. Looking like a good mod list so far. Not much left other than putting on a churbo.
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Originally Posted by neogenesis2004
(Post 591666)
I'm so gay for Mariner Blue. Looking like a good mod list so far. Not much left other than putting on a churbo.
1.8 swap kit (waiting for you, UrbanSoot) VVT engine (waiting for you, vvt controller guy) RB hollow front sway Cloth glass top Some interior bits Tint Rollbar Wheels/Tires And i have a very shiny bit coming up soon... need to figure out how to cut the rear bumper for that. :D |
Re: Shiny bit
y hallo thar who r u http://i47.tinypic.com/nqwo5f.jpg o hai http://i49.tinypic.com/10moh6r.jpg Temporary :( http://i45.tinypic.com/2hi2qfa.jpg |
If this a street car, you're going to hate life with that exhaust and mmr mounts. Just sayin.
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Originally Posted by Bond
(Post 592299)
If this a street car, you're going to hate life with that exhaust and mmr mounts. Just sayin.
The MMR's are supposed to be livable if you have them back and front, from the research i've done. If not, i'll just put one Mazdacomp mount on one side, read that'll take care of it. i actually had an exhaust exactly like that before on an N/A Miata, except it ended with an uncapped supertrapp under the trunk. Liked it except on the highway. Would like a louder turbo Miata this time around. |
so we have oddly identical cars, we also live within 30 min of each other.
ps, remember that 1.6 motor you sold awhile ago???? |
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