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But if you need to tow some crazy heavy trailer up Duncan St. in SF tho. This always makes me think of my 66 Toyota pickup that couldn't get 1/2 way through the intersection in 1st.
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/ Duncan St
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You have inspired me to dig up a video of my first turbo miata with the 6sp/4.3 :D
http://vid54.photobucket.com/albums/...0/MVI_0175.mp4 http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...h_MVI_0175.mp4 vs a 300whp sti check out how often I have to shift lol:giggle: |
That was worth the digging, nearly didn't win because of the constant shifting lol
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haha I hated it so bad I literally yanked it out a few days later
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I thought my car was bad |
Best way to drain/flush an entire fuel system? This thing has 2 year old E85 in it.
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Unhook fuel line from the rail, run it into a bucket, then turn the car to run and jump the fuel pump in diagnostic box. Or use the fuel drain plug on the tank. I would probably plan on swapping in a new fuel filter to be safe.
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Worry about injectors? Or just flush, replace filter and maybe pump, roll?
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Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1434652)
Worry about injectors? Or just flush, replace filter and maybe pump, roll?
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I won't be running them. I'll have them cleaned i suppose.
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What are the NB1 injectors for? Passing EPA inspection? And have they arrived?
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Originally Posted by DNMakinson
(Post 1434681)
What are the NB1 injectors for? Passing EPA inspection? And have they arrived?
And yes, they have arrived! Many thanks! |
No emissions, no inspections, and he keeps them both N/A.
This is the highest level of blasphemy |
Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1434686)
No emissions, no inspections, and he keeps them both N/A.
This is the highest level of blasphemy |
Y'all should know by now, this man likes to go his own way.
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Originally Posted by chiefmg
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Y'all should know by now, this man likes to go the wrong way.
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I've had three turbo miatas. I've done my penance. I am now free to do as i please. I've completed the MT Circle of Life.
There will be two more, though. And you guys will like neither of them. |
Got some parts. BECAUSE STREET CAR.
Racing Beat resonated race pipe, and an AEM CARB-legal intake (not pictured). You know... because DD. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4370/...0fc0c0f3_b.jpg 2017-09-05_09-55-04 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Flier129 and Vteckiller2000 witnessed the car running yesterday morning. Blew a huge fireball. Motor/pump/ignition seem fine. Car merely doesnt run well because it has 2 year old E85 in the tank.
So naturally, we tore it to pieces. But first.... got some parts and such. Not shown: Timing belt kit, Gates water pump, Exedy clutch master and slave cylinder. GarageStar frame rails and fender braces. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4501/...f4e60796_b.jpg 20170922_143631 by concealer404, on Flickr Jet Stream shorty console. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4431/...69b8a672_b.jpg 20170920_230742 by concealer404, on Flickr Other things i've been collecting. 1.25" RB front bar, MSM rear bar, RB header, RB midpipe, AEM intake. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4336/...a5c9efd5_b.jpg 20170924_202357 by concealer404, on Flickr ATC Sprint D cut. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4484/...54b4e521_b.jpg 2017-09-25_06-02-01 by concealer404, on Flickr What an interesting VE table. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4505/...f6d097c9_b.jpg 20170924_113318 by concealer404, on Flickr |
So after comparing droop travel between Bilsteins and Xidas (turned out to be Gen2)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4430/...a7464a6c_b.jpg 20170924_143104 by concealer404, on Flickr We started tearing the perfectly nice car apart. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4492/...8863c4fe_b.jpg 20170924_143259 by concealer404, on Flickr NA6 carpet going in. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4429/...d0caf983_b.jpg 20170924_182512 by concealer404, on Flickr Easily the cleanest deck i've ever seen in an NA/NB. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4411/...df59bc3a_b.jpg 20170924_182532 by concealer404, on Flickr Black dash in. Jet Stream console mocked up. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4443/...aeee2cea_b.jpg 20170924_193337 by concealer404, on Flickr Black/Tan not as nice as i was somewhat hoping. Will finish all black conversion. Probably with NA seats. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4486/...64f54926_b.jpg 20170924_193938 by concealer404, on Flickr To do this week: 1) Remove power steering and replace steering rack with a unit i bought from Vorschlag 2) Swap out ID1000s in favor of stock injectors 3) Swap out 550/350 springs for 700/400 that will be here soonish 4) Sport brake install 5) Plug oil drain at pan 6) timing belt/water pump 7) Have valve cover, intake manifold powdercoated Then re-evaluate. |
Got my grubby little dickbeaters on a minty pair of black cloth NA seats. I like. Monk is a good friend.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4454/...549084d7_b.jpg 2017-09-29_06-23-40 by concealer404, on Flickr Remember that time i bought a nice turbo Miata? https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4439/...e59ebfb7_b.jpg 20171001_195522 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4477/...c4424aa4_b.jpg 20171001_195531 by concealer404, on Flickr 15x10 245/40 fits on a 93 LE with a healthy roll/pull! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4487/...8d8df43e_b.jpg 20171001_163546 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4449/...b27313d6_b.jpg 20171001_163603 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4473/...3b1ab8ba_b.jpg 20171001_164401 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Been a while. Enjoy some disjointed updates.
Removed ID1000s, installed these. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4466/...895e7ab7_b.jpg 20171008_171108 by concealer404, on Flickr Removed more things. For science. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4459/...f3a84f9f_b.jpg 20171008_163427 by concealer404, on Flickr Installed a JDM y0 fuel pressure regulator. Because this is necessary when you want to make ~130whp. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4490/...5116842d_b.jpg 20171008_165146 by concealer404, on Flickr Making progress on making engine bay look acceptable. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4487/...50671cdb_b.jpg 20171008_191259 by concealer404, on Flickr |
More things came in the mail for the mildly built street car.
Delrin diff bushings and vent windows. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4510/...fbe8bcc4_b.jpg 20171007_161717 by concealer404, on Flickr Spark plugs, NB2 master cylinder, Stoptech pads, clutch master and slave. (Sport rotors not pictured) https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4456/...9cc8db5f_b.jpg 2017-10-09_11-31-14 by concealer404, on Flickr Braided brake and clutch lines, 949 Racing QMAX reroute, poly MSM rear sway bar bushings, 949 lugs and stems, and the world's biggest piece of shit $350 muffler from Racing Beat. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4465/...b83ebc1d_b.jpg 20171010_172319 by concealer404, on Flickr 15x8.5 Hypergrams https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4451/...8d7620e8_b.jpg 20171010_170243 by concealer404, on Flickr Mmmmm purdy. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/...c5caf027_b.jpg 20171014_110144 by concealer404, on Flickr The VR1s mounted pretty wide. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4444/...4d9e889c_b.jpg 20171016_174315 by concealer404, on Flickr New brake booster hose, original was cut up from turbo install. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/...b2b824b7_b.jpg 20171017_143348 by concealer404, on Flickr Console screws and dash blank plates. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4464/...7c719e79_b.jpg 20171019_173814 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Back to work. Impossibly clean motor.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4498/...4e9fd996_b.jpg 20171021_175849 by concealer404, on Flickr Installed BP5A intake cam (MSM/JDM y0), water pump, timing belt, 949 front blockoff plate, used a freeze plug behind it because i'm paranoid and had one on the shelf. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4481/...25150376_b.jpg 20171021_204839 by concealer404, on Flickr This really is a beautiful piece. Now i need to buy two more. Sigh. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4495/...69acb7da_b.jpg 20171021_205901 by concealer404, on Flickr Removed the swaybars, was pleasantly surprised when the endlinks didn't need to be cut of. First time for everything! https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4461/...7fd41e71_b.jpg 20171024_172837 by concealer404, on Flickr Removed entire brake system. You only get pictures of the lines. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4485/...d47d0904_b.jpg 20171024_175005 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Got a care package from V8 Roadsters. $25.17 shipping. Medium flat rate, but shipped Fedex. Shandelle is a sweetheart, i love his parts, and i'm ok with another long wait time (ordered October 4th), but...
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4447/...449cf643_b.jpg 20171031_172637-1 by concealer404, on Flickr Endlinks. One pair. Ordered two. Sadpanda. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4464/...6bb62cb8_b.jpg 20171031_180423 by concealer404, on Flickr Motor mounts. Seem nice. Base plate shows coated on website. This is not. Also: Missing cleviseseseseseses. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4514/...c3510435_b.jpg 20171031_181925 by concealer404, on Flickr Missing: one pair endlinks, base plate finishing, motor mount clevis, one pair steering rack bushings. SIGH. |
Too bad I just now found this thread. I could have shipped you most of your wish list on page 1 in one big box!
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PM me with what you've got. Still after the world's nicest shifter surround (black only), some super clean door panels (or else i'll just LRBs and wrap them myself), NB2 hvac control panel/box, BP5A ecu, and NB2 tails.
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I have the stuff you already bought. :cry:
I really need to get around to making a for sale thread in the classifieds, but a lot of my junk would probably sell better on m.net, unfortunately. Good looking build so far, but where's the trubo? |
Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
(Post 1449048)
I have the stuff you already bought. :cry:
I really need to get around to making a for sale thread in the classifieds, but a lot of my junk would probably sell better on m.net, unfortunately. Good looking build so far, but where's the trubo? |
I want a pair of those motor mounts too, maybe we're supposed to paint them :dunno:
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Originally Posted by sonofthehill
(Post 1449132)
I want a pair of those motor mounts too, maybe we're supposed to paint them :dunno:
I'm finding it pretty hard to stay motivated between this and Racing Beat's bullshit. |
Sorry to hear it.
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It's generally frustrating to me when places don't offer usps since it's often cheaper for the customer. I just paid 5-10 bucks more for shipping for something from CA that was sent Fedex... Except it's going to take more time to get here. So I paid extra for something to get here late and now I won't get it before the weekend so I won't be able to install it when I have time.
I legit see it as folks being lazy when it comes to shipping. At least offer flat rate... Your picture just takes the cake though. That's bogus. |
I don't really have that much issue with the shipping costs. He shipped Fedex. I'm sure it cost $25 to do that. It's just a "sigh" moment to see it in a flat rate. It's nowhere near as bad as Goodwin shipping my M-Tuned brackets in a box the side of a Miata trunk earlier this year.
My issue is the 4 week wait for parts i needed weeks ago, to end up with an order that is incomplete and useless. I will order from V8R again, because for some stuff, he's just the only game in town, and i like his parts, and i like talking to him. But this one is harder to swallow, since he wasn't the only game in town for ANY of the parts that i ordered this time. |
Shandelle probably didn't say it because he's not wanting anybody to feel sorry for him but he had a horrific car accident and totaled his NC with the LFX swap and has been in the hospital for the last few weeks having his leg rebuilt. He's not one to make excuses typically but I think some need to be made for him in this case. He's just gotten back home but is mostly immobile and pretty fucked up.
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Ugh. :( I'm really sorry to hear that. :(
I hadn't heard anything from anyone. Haven't had any contact with him since the order was placed. That sucks super bad. I'll be sure to wish him a fast recovery over the phone. |
I would advise against the delrin diff mounts. I briefly ran PU diff bushings and instantly started hating my car. Went back to IL Motorsport rubber mounts (40% stiffer than stock, like Mazda Motorsport mounts) but still wayyyy better than PU, let alone delrin, in terms of NVH.
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Originally Posted by Eunos91
(Post 1449205)
I would advise against the delrin diff mounts. I briefly ran PU diff bushings and instantly started hating my car. Went back to IL Motorsport rubber mounts (40% stiffer than stock, like Mazda Motorsport mounts) but still wayyyy better than PU, let alone delrin, in terms of NVH.
Purple car has delrin diff mounts. They're awesome. No increase in NVH that i can tell, shifts feel great. The purple car was perfect last year for DD duties other than exhaust noise, not having a stereo, or A/C. I'm literally just building that car again. But with a quieter exhaust, full interior, and A/C. (And softer 62 duro mounts instead of AWR 70s, but the AWRs would have been 100% ok.) |
Aye, go ahead then :) just wanted to warn you in case you didn't have any experience in that regard.
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No worries. :) I have a fairly high NVH tolerance, probably.
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Ben's purple car is abrasive, but it's so much fun you don't care.
This one should be nearly as fun, but comfier. As Mrs. Concealer would say, "nicer". |
Loud
Stiff Obnoxious Uncomfortable Yup, sounds like a street car :giggle: |
Nah got that magic sauce revalved bilstein plus ride. And will have a muffler. And stock seats.
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I was actually surprised at how smooth the purple car drove. I guess I was half expecting it to feel like a shifter kart or something, but I thought the suspension was nice.
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I may have black door panels available soonish. They're pretty nice but I haven't looked over them that hard for blemishes either.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1449219)
Loud
Stiff Obnoxious Uncomfortable Yup, sounds like a street car :giggle: |
Let's update this.
Some swag for those of you that are thirsty. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4684/...c727a121_b.jpg 2017-12-18_05-13-27 by concealer404, on Flickr |
12/18/17
Vteckiller2000 came and visited me this weekend. That was nice. We ate like crap, drank some good beer, and did a little work to the car. Old steering rack is out, old oil drain bung is out, and the differential is re-installed with the MR Delrin bushings inserted. Had to swap housings with an old 4.30 open i had laying around. Seemed easier than messing with the bushings in the Torsen housing anymore. No great pictures other than him messing with my rack. Hater shown being a great bike stand and coat rack. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4686/...07e6437d_b.jpg 2017-12-18_05-22-33 by concealer404, on Flickr Oh yeah, and i got new foglights. Prices on not-messed-up NB1 fog housings are awful, the oem fog lights are terrible anyways, and i'd have to buy new bulbs even after i paid way too much money for a good housing. This seemed easier. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4647/...cbf100d0_b.jpg 2017-12-18_05-26-38 by concealer404, on Flickr |
3/30/18
Disjointed update. Actual work done since last update is minimal. Work is a mess and i'm house shopping. Target is to get this thing on the road next weekend. Got this cool leather Lady J from vteckiller2000. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4603/...cd38a0de_b.jpg 2018-03-05_08-09-44 by concealer404, on Flickr Got this. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/4...4fdceb62_b.jpg 2018-03-14_06-40-10 by concealer404, on Flickr Time for my hotboi to battle it out with my OCD. https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4795/...ce5bb75e_b.jpg 2018-03-14_06-40-23 by concealer404, on Flickr Inner tie rod locks from Mazda, the CORRECT exhaust gaskets from 949Racing, because after the whole stupid muffler debacle with Racing Beat, turns out they sent me the wrong gasket. Neat. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/812/4...f42b8c55_b.jpg 2018-03-23_03-32-28 by concealer404, on Flickr Oil pan turbo drain plug and some barbs to do the thing to the fuel system that everyone is convinced will make the car explode. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/897/3...4c77b0a4_b.jpg 2018-03-28_10-12-17 by concealer404, on Flickr 99-00 header EGR plugs on right. (Terminals are for Hater.) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/809/4...37d69746_b.jpg 2018-03-28_10-12-36 by concealer404, on Flickr Oem "coin tray" to replace air bag module. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/883/2...8f17563a_b.jpg 2018-03-28_10-12-54 by concealer404, on Flickr Not sure if happy in pants or triggered. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/797/3...b5598957_b.jpg 2018-03-30_11-29-17 by concealer404, on Flickr |
5/14/18
Did somebody say updatez? Need this return-style system to ensure the car never runs on a US ecu again. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/868/4...47dacd48_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-41-28 by concealer404, on Flickr Snagged a set of NA6 polished VC bolts for $150 shipped, got a great deal! https://farm1.staticflickr.com/794/4...f9f865ea_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-41-47 by concealer404, on Flickr Red is gross. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/865/4...1e360bf3_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-42-40 by concealer404, on Flickr Exhaust fitment on point. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/812/4...70f83f18_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-43-37 by concealer404, on Flickr NB with more than 20k miles? Yeah good luck with that passenger axle, buddy. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/818/2...29faf4b5_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-44-18 by concealer404, on Flickr Close enough. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/801/4...b68d68d6_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-44-55 by concealer404, on Flickr |
The most JDM swag.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/808/4...a4378597_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-45-08 by concealer404, on Flickr Mmmmmm. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/900/2...aca2a19b_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-45-21 by concealer404, on Flickr Stand back i'm doing a science. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/868/4...4b3f3e8c_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-45-52 by concealer404, on Flickr Old hand-me-downs from Hater saved the day on the passenger rear. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/790/2...bf7c814b_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-46-48 by concealer404, on Flickr New hotness on top, old busted on bottom. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/873/4...e21480d1_b.jpg 2018-04-15_10-47-50 by concealer404, on Flickr Got to remove driver side motor mount because got a defective set from V8R. Yay. Fished it out from the top without removing the header because i'm a god. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/873/4...7e4980cb_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-34-14 by concealer404, on Flickr Yep. Confirmed i got one drop plate and one normal plate. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/916/4...60d84ae5_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-34-29 by concealer404, on Flickr Old busted left, new hotness right. (Prior to swapping top hats) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/917/4...aa29983f_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-35-21 by concealer404, on Flickr So pretty. Much jdm. Very wow. Such oem appearance. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/788/4...01289c24_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-36-21 by concealer404, on Flickr 4 corner new hotness. Two Six revalved MSM bilsteins, Integra Speedthane custom length bump stops, Bauer Limited sleeves/perches, Eibach spring sliders, Hyperco CS100 helper springs, Hyperco 700/400 main springs, custom rear extended hats, Maruha 20mm extended front hats. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/939/3...e6b1c363_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-37-10 by concealer404, on Flickr Life hacks for rear coilover install with oem rubber bushings. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/940/4...a96b4e1d_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-37-27 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Whatchoo know 'bout useless JDM parts?
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/793/4...121fc3fc_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-37-51 by concealer404, on Flickr Happy. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/849/2...5c794da6_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-38-02 by concealer404, on Flickr V8R endlinks. I do not recommend these. They are too long. I got them to sorta work by not using spacers on any of the ends, and adjusting them as short as they will go. However, since i'm at the smallest possible end of the adjustment to just sorta make them work, there is no "dialing in" possible. Spend $10/pr more for 949s. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/804/2...e1606759_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-38-23 by concealer404, on Flickr At ride height. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/850/4...ed6eb6ce_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-38-45 by concealer404, on Flickr Race daily suspension/brakes. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/875/4...6e1c616a_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-39-12 by concealer404, on Flickr GS fender braces going in. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/800/4...4dd7e1d3_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-39-27 by concealer404, on Flickr Minty rust-free 56k mile NB? Doesn't matter, lower fender bolts still gonna snap. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/787/2...44d9f84a_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-39-42 by concealer404, on Flickr Broke the rest off flush, then drilled through it. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/928/3...27b2f814_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-39-55 by concealer404, on Flickr Then used this life-saving contraption. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/888/2...3db1122d_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-40-10 by concealer404, on Flickr Then covered up all my work. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/858/4...f9e8ab1b_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-40-25 by concealer404, on Flickr Then put trunk carpet and plastics back in. This was surprisingly difficult, as i've not seen a complete/oem trunk in a few years, let alone every actually put one IN. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/912/4...85b7d814_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-40-39 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Soooo meatyyyyyyyy
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/872/4...4082c05d_b.jpg 2018-04-23_02-41-02 by concealer404, on Flickr Can't drive a Miata without one. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/900/4...ba002151_b.jpg 2018-04-23_05-06-07 by concealer404, on Flickr Blueeeeeeeee https://farm1.staticflickr.com/940/3...22880ef5_b.jpg 2018-04-23_05-06-22 by concealer404, on Flickr DD needs ATE200. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/946/2...5c7c3e2e_b.jpg 2018-04-29_10-25-49 by concealer404, on Flickr Put the bumper on about 11 times. Kept forgetting little parts that needed to go behind it. Many were missing because previous turbo install, so i had to dig into my spare supply a few times. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/979/2...a7263315_b.jpg 2018-04-29_10-26-21 by concealer404, on Flickr Magically turned my intake polished (stolen from Hater), and installed GS radiator panel. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/978/4...ba9ce929_b.jpg 2018-04-29_10-26-51 by concealer404, on Flickr Hitting the ground for the first time in awhile. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/958/4...5eb6cb2e_b.jpg 2018-04-29_10-27-19 by concealer404, on Flickr Wow so vintage. Peep the Revlimiter oil cap. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/905/4...4ce76b17_b.jpg 2018-05-01_09-19-58 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Messed with this thing.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/904/4...b1a38907_b.jpg 2018-05-01_09-20-35 by concealer404, on Flickr Exploded it. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/823/4...7ae94911_b.jpg 2018-05-01_09-20-48 by concealer404, on Flickr Grainy potato pics of interior. Yep still tan door panels. Keep putting off buying the flat panels because i'm going to need custom speaker holes cut. Peep the window switch. Auto down, sucka! https://farm1.staticflickr.com/950/4...d4f5c9ff_b.jpg 2018-05-01_09-21-02 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/864/4...d749ccfc_b.jpg 2018-05-01_09-21-16 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/955/2...370428ff_b.jpg 2018-05-01_09-21-32 by concealer404, on Flickr ShadowMX5's old wheel looking fresh. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/970/4...e4309b46_b.jpg 2018-05-01_09-21-58 by concealer404, on Flickr Half got away with my fitment gamble. Front fits without roll of any kind. Rear will need a flat roll. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/909/4...81ebcb5c_b.jpg 2018-05-01_09-21-44 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Then test drive. First time the car moved under its own power in about 3 years.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/982/4...febb1171_b.jpg 2018-05-02_07-49-13 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/949/4...69786aac_b.jpg 2018-05-02_07-49-26 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/908/2...30aedc1a_b.jpg 2018-05-02_07-49-41 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/863/4...240ba3aa_b.jpg 2018-05-02_07-49-57 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/944/4...cf80c4d2_b.jpg 2018-05-02_07-50-09 by concealer404, on Flickr Dem guages. (Need to take them back out to convert the odometer to red.) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/955/2...047064c3_b.jpg 2018-05-05_10-52-40 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Where we stand today (051418)
I've been sorting a few things. I spent way too much time removing the oem hardtop latches. Then installed GS brackets. I hate this design, and i'm pretty sure my Miatacage brackets are defective. Will be purchasing Jass brackets soon. I cannibalized two NB2 hvac panels to make one good one, so it has NB2 panel now. Got both NB2 dimmer and fog/cruise switches in. Things remaining to sort before alignment: 1) Car doesn't idle right. Seems to idle at about 800-850rpm when cold, but 1500rpm when hot. Suspect vacuum leak or IACV. Friend of mine dropped off another upper plenum complete with TB. I pulled mine off to swap it and noticed that A) mine looks fresh, B) his doesn't, and C) my upper injector bushings look pretty trashed. Ordered a bushing/seal set, will be here tomorrow. I will rebuild them and reinstall, probably with my plenum back on and see what happens. 2) We have a fairly substantial trans leak. Only when driving. I cleaned it all up last time i put it on jackstands 4-5 days ago, and it has stayed bone dry since. Need to pull reverse switch and reseal, then check to be sure the turret isn't leaking for the 12th time. The leak is manifesting itself in drips directly below the reverse switch, so i'm cautiously optimistic. 3) Have to roll rear fenders. Setup mostly clears now, but i'm also running -4* camber in back just to drive it. 3b) Have to set ride height. I hate doing this. Have been avoiding it. 4) Side mirrors rattle like crazy and are loose. Seems weird that this minty cars has that problem, but Hater doesn't. Will remedy this and install delrin window guides at same time. 5) Align it. 6) Install H1 projector retrofit and LED fogs. 7) Stereo. This will involve LRB door panels wrapped in NA black cloth seat fabric as well. Looking at 8" Focal components, Sony AX100 Android Auto headunit, and a Soundstream or Kenwood digital amp. General thoughts: I may have shot myself in the foot by not driving Hater immediately before building this thing. I thought i needed to bring it back from Hater about 2 notches. After putting 60 miles on this car.... i think it needed to come back 5-6. Eiffel is pretty rowdy. Steering is manic, response is crazy, making it a bit hard to not drive at low speeds like a jerkoff when combined with the 6spd/4.30 combo. We're getting some pretty crazy resonance between 1500-2000rpm as well, CRAZY loud. Can't tell if it's drone node from the RB setup or if there's some other alignment issues (PPF?) with the stiff mounts. Going off of Mazda's specs, the PPF is high at trans side, but 1) i can't figure out how to pull it down, and 2) i'm unsure how high it is, because i have GS frame rails installed and they mess up the measurement. It does SOUND really good outside the car though. |
I'm utterly mesmerized by your impeccable taste in miata swag
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Please attempt to fondle the AX100 along side it's competitors before you buy one. IMO it's a clunky piece of shit with an atrocious UI.
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