Originally Posted by Padlock
(Post 1482857)
I'm utterly mesmerized by your impeccable taste in miata swag
Originally Posted by SpartanSV
(Post 1482864)
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.
I've had good luck with Alpine in the past, but the iLX-207 has bottom row buttons. I've liked my Kenwoods, but the single DIN i have in the Montero right now is being flaky and has kindof been flaky since day one. Bit gun-shy of spending a bunch of money on one, even though they seem to have some left-side button'd ones. What do you like? Considering these: Kenwood DDX-6704S: https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...-DDX6704S.html JVC KW-V840BT (Though if i don't need CD/DVD, i'm not sure if it's worth paying extra over the KW-M730BT): https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...KW-V840BT.html The Pioneer/Alpines all appear to be bottom button'd. |
I like what you have done here, all very tasteful mods and looks very understated.
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Wonder how well those Maruha extended front top hats would work on my Ohlins?
BTW, get those fogs installed and let me know how they work out. |
Originally Posted by andyfloyd
(Post 1482999)
I like what you have done here, all very tasteful mods and looks very understated.
Originally Posted by chiefmg
(Post 1483162)
Wonder how well those Maruha extended front top hats would work on my Ohlins?
BTW, get those fogs installed and let me know how they work out. I'm working on the lighting situation lol. There's just some way more important things in front dammit! :P |
Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1482868)
I've had good luck with Alpine in the past, but the iLX-207 has bottom row buttons. I've liked my Kenwoods, but the single DIN i have in the Montero right now is being flaky and has kindof been flaky since day one. Bit gun-shy of spending a bunch of money on one, even though they seem to have some left-side button'd ones. What do you like?
Considering these: Kenwood DDX-6704S: https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...-DDX6704S.html JVC KW-V840BT (Though if i don't need CD/DVD, i'm not sure if it's worth paying extra over the KW-M730BT): https://www.sonicelectronix.com/item...KW-V840BT.html The Pioneer/Alpines all appear to be bottom button'd. The JVC doesn't have much for physical buttons which gets annoying. In that price range with a side button requirement the 6704 is a good choice. The sonic electonics listing is wrong though. That receiver does not have garmin nav built in. You can obviously use android auto/apple carplay for nav though. I believe that model is being replaced by the 6705 which explains the heavy discount. |
I need to sit in the car again and see if the bottom buttons are really a non-starter. Issue is that i have the tall-angled shifter, and i usually put single DIN stereos in the top slot as it is. The Kenwood looks good for the monies, though. I imagine it's a better stereo, taking price out of the equation than the AX100, so at same price, probably a no-brainer. :)
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Moar updates:
In an effort to fix the weird idle, i replaced the o-rings/seals/bushings on the injectors, as they looked suspect when i was investigating. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/943/4...a7508f2e_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-14-26 by concealer404, on Flickr So i got this. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/897/4...a4487c17_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-14-43 by concealer404, on Flickr Removed these, then noticed that there were additional seals left in ports. Derp. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/957/4...ea3f5ebb_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-15-01 by concealer404, on Flickr Which would have looked like this. Probably an issue. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/979/4...a05a6068_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-15-10 by concealer404, on Flickr Still idled weird, so... yay. (Ended up swapping a plenum/tb/iacv combo that Boileralum was nice enough to bring by for me, and it works now. Looks like the original IACV is bad. Possibly due to Megasquirt things not being set up right.) Got some pizza from Italy. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/961/4...bcfdff40_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-11-57 by concealer404, on Flickr Ooooooooo https://farm1.staticflickr.com/874/4...b5486cd4_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-12-07 by concealer404, on Flickr Blooooooooo https://farm1.staticflickr.com/964/4...3581695e_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-12-17 by concealer404, on Flickr Swapped from one on left, to one on right. Then days after i threw out the one on the left, i realized that the one on the right doesn't fit right, because reasons? So it rattles. Yay. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/898/4...fe0da5c5_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-12-54 by concealer404, on Flickr Used this to remove hardtop latch screws. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/947/4...4349d51b_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-13-09 by concealer404, on Flickr Still had a bad time. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/951/4...1bed8b40_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-13-25 by concealer404, on Flickr https://farm1.staticflickr.com/963/4...86623135_b.jpg 2018-05-24_02-14-06 by concealer404, on Flickr Got some floormats. They are nice, but i would gladly pay $40 more for ones that DON'T say Roadthter. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/968/2...e5259116_b.jpg 2018-05-24_04-33-44 by concealer404, on Flickr Bought Jass hardtop brackets because the Garagestar ones i put on were awful. Designed entirely to make them easy to install, which means they don't seal. (Also bought a bunch of SS security torx bolts on amazon because Jass charges THIRTY ONE DOLLARS for 10 security torx bolts.) https://farm1.staticflickr.com/877/2...91066d5a_b.jpg 2018-05-24_04-33-28 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Found my trans leak.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1721/...b6291cf7_b.jpg 2018-05-29_03-27-07 by concealer404, on Flickr De-pinned connectors from OEM to the new thing, because the new thing had a two prong-in-one black plug. https://farm1.staticflickr.com/890/2...c6dd9091_b.jpg 2018-05-29_03-26-40 by concealer404, on Flickr Made a tool. Then realized that the reason i had to re-pin the new thing was because it was a reverse switch, and it was my neutral switch that had broken. Yay! (Boileralum to the rescue again) https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1744/...19bb0ee8_b.jpg 2018-05-29_03-26-53 by concealer404, on Flickr Got it aligned. Car drives/handles/rides AWESOME. Much power. Many handles. Such ride quality. Very sport. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1755/...f0e8723a_b.jpg 2018-05-29_03-27-20 by concealer404, on Flickr And then sadface. Diff is trashed and source of much noise. Monk to the rescue. Diff is goodly now. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1729/...40f54758_b.jpg 2018-05-29_03-27-35 by concealer404, on Flickr ONGOING SADNESS: 1) The lack of 8" 2-way passive component systems available 2) V8R motor mounts. Still dont' seem to be right. Motor wants to sit crooked. Suspect durometer is not what i ordered. NVH is absolutely ridiculous, causing a really bad resonance from front of car. 3) Everything RB exhaust. Power Pulse exhaust is extremely loud in car. Causing resonance from back of car right at cruising RPM. Weird, because it's REALLY quiet outside. And sounds great. 4) Rattling side mirrors caused by the bosses in the covers inside being broken off. Can't wait to try to source some Twilight Blue mirrors. SIGH. 5) Jim Drago won't answer his phone or emails, he has a hood that i want. 6) One of the AC lines is split. Once i replace, AC SHOULD work, which would be nice. WINS: 1) Car is fast. TONS of grip. TONS of midrange punch. The extra work to mess with the fuel system is paying dividends. 2) Car is pretty. I love this color, i nailed the ride height and the wheel/tire choice is on point. Looks super meaty without needing huge body mods. Still to do: 1) HID/projector retrofit 2) Install LED fogs 3) Figure out door panels 4) Buy stereo things 5) Add sound deadening and insulation 6) Figure out V8R mount BS 7) Possibly swap out muffler for a Roadstersport4 8) Replace split AC line and charge |
Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1484299)
Found my trans leak.
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Originally Posted by Midtenn
(Post 1484315)
Called it. Broke two on my trans rebuild.
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We broke them just tightening them to the recommended torque, so I'm not sure myself.
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Car is progressingly greatly with excellent awesomesauce!
I think I might be biding my time to replace my lowish compression engine with JDM goodness, but I'll be keeping my MS, because I suffer from "I tuned it myself!" syndrome. On the subject of the RB exhaust, I have to agree. I have the dual output, and it sounds awesome and kinda quiet outside the car, but is somehow stupid loud inside the car. When I think it is raging with much loudness pain on the front straight, the guy on the wall asks when I'm shifting, because he can't really hear the car. Wut? |
Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
(Post 1484421)
Car is progressingly greatly with excellent awesomesauce!
I think I might be biding my time to replace my lowish compression engine with JDM goodness, but I'll be keeping my MS, because I suffer from "I tuned it myself!" syndrome. On the subject of the RB exhaust, I have to agree. I have the dual output, and it sounds awesome and kinda quiet outside the car, but is somehow stupid loud inside the car. When I think it is raging with much loudness pain on the front straight, the guy on the wall asks when I'm shifting, because he can't really hear the car. Wut? |
You want mazda comp mounts. |
Nope. Sure don't.
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“Street car” |
Not sure what you're getting at. I've run Mazdacomp mounts on a car before. Hated them. Pure wobbly trash. Don't think i'm trying to get mad over part choices not doing what they're supposed to, i've experienced these mounts on another car for hundreds of miles in one shot, which is exactly why i purchased them. Something is wrong with these. I'll figure it out.
If what you're getting at is that you don't agree with my definition of "street car," then that's valid, but purely opinion. This car is what i want, just with the mounts Vteckiller2000 has. |
Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1484442)
If what you're getting at is that you don't agree with my definition of "street car," then that's valid, but purely opinion. This car is what i want, just with the mounts Vteckiller2000 has.
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curlycakes, this is Neb you're talking to: his idea of street car is literally the stiffest, loudest, most uncomfortable contraption on the planet. If you don't go deaf blind and numb as well as dehydrated from sweat driving this street car, you're doin it wrong. I'm actually quite shocked he didn't just weld the engine and diff to the subframe, and hardmount his knuckles to the frame rails.
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Weird, it's almost like i got a defective/incorrect part that i've made pretty clear that i'm trying to correct, instead of making an incorrect choice.
Also, this car has AC, you hater baebaecakes, you. |
he'll make it right.
just give him 3 years |
He's actually sending me some parts today, because he's a total sweetheart to talk to and he picks up when i call, every time. :rofl:
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Well maybe I jumped in too early, our definitions of streetable are certainly different. I only read the bit about them vibrating like crazy and you wanting 20x less noise
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Originally Posted by curly
(Post 1484566)
Well maybe I jumped in too early, our definitions of streetable are certainly different. I only read the bit about them vibrating like crazy and you wanting 20x less noise
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He was expecting (and wanting) 200% vibrations, and got 201%, which is unacceptable.
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So now you have major hater and major vibrator.
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Exactly. Shandelle thinks i'm going to pull 88a duro bushings out of these lol.
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wish I could prop hooters post 10x more
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1484582)
wish I could prop hooters post 10x more
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Me: [looks for post about hooters]
[figures it out] [feels like a dumbass] [admits stupidity publicly] Carry on. |
Where at in Indiana are you if you don't mind me asking?
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Update: Vibrations are due to the motor sitting WAY low and jamming the header into the subframe. Oil pan is lower than subframe. Mounts are still wrong.
Cody, i'm in Indianapolis. |
Time for Mazdacomp mounts:-p
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That horrendous garbage will never touch a car of mine. If i wanted to pay for some floppy infuriating driving experience, i'd buy a Camry.
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I wrote you a song.
Does your pan hang low, does it rattle when you go? Does your header get squished on the subframe that’s below? Did you get incorrect parts in your order long ago? Does your pan......hang......loooooooooooooww? |
Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1485082)
Cody, i'm in Indianapolis. |
Well i'm resurrecting a race car today so i have something to drive, if you're bored today and want to laugh at some terrible decisions. :bowrofl:
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Originally Posted by Codyrhayes
(Post 1485090)
That's only an hour from where I'm at, if you need a hand sometime give me a shout!
If you hang around with Neb long enough, you're bound to meet the rest of us miscreants. |
Monk only bites a little bit. More like a nibble.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
(Post 1484900)
Me: [looks for post about hooters]
[figures it out] [feels like a dumbass] [admits stupidity publicly] Carry on. |
Originally Posted by boileralum
(Post 1485087)
I wrote you a song.
Does your pan hang low, does it rattle when you go? Does your header get squished on the subframe that’s below? Did you get incorrect parts in your order long ago? Does your pan......hang......loooooooooooooww? |
Got this thing painted. Felt the blue was too "look at me" and went with PSL silver.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d6a70ea9_b.jpg2020-07-27_09-57-54 by concealer404, on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...856545cf_b.jpg2020-07-27_09-58-08 by concealer404, on Flickr |
Ahhhh I miss my S2k sometimes. I had a silver AP1 with a 3076R fun car that was.
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I saw the slowest S2K tonight, ran a 15 or something. I love those things!
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:rofl:
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Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1577399)
Got this thing painted. Felt the blue was too "look at me" and went with PSL silver.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d6a70ea9_b.jpg2020-07-27_09-57-54 by concealer404, on Flickr 2020-07-27_09-58-08 by concealer404, on Flickr What's up with the rear bumper behind the wheel if you just got it painted? |
Good catch. I'll have to bring it to their attention, that wasn't there before. Might be from having the mudflaps removed?
https://live.staticflickr.com/7850/4...b3a19150_b.jpg2019-04-08_09-07-44 by concealer404, on Flickr |
NB looks good!
The S2K, not sure. It almost like it scraped against something before completely dry. |
S2K wasn't painted lol. Bad joke that i repainted the NB and now it's silver. Not real sure what i'm going to do with the NB. The S2000 is better at everything other than outright handling response, but that's more a function of weight and less modifications.
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ooooooh I get it
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Sweet s2k, I can dig it. Definitely no substitute for a miata though!
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Big disagree. :rofl:
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I love the s2k, but that car will bite you with snap oversteer, I like my NB more than my AP1 and the AP1 made 500whp. Stock for stock the AP1 is definitely more fun because you rev to 9k and make vtec noises and stuff.
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Originally Posted by andyfloyd
(Post 1577724)
I love the s2k, but that car will bite you with snap oversteer, I like my NB more than my AP1 and the AP1 made 500whp. Stock for stock the AP1 is definitely more fun because you rev to 9k and make vtec noises and stuff.
Suspension: Ohlins w/ Karcepts top hats, SakeBomb huge front sway bar, tiny NC bar in rear, square 255/40 setup. It's an extremely "friendly" car. |
Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1577726)
I use it to get groceries I'm not worried about oversteer. It's less tail happy than my NB anyways.
Suspension: Ohlins w/ Karcepts top hats, SakeBomb huge front sway bar, tiny NC bar in rear, square 255/40 setup. It's an extremely "friendly" car. But honestly they are both great cars. 2 seater ,rwd, vert. Check. F20C might be one of the best 4 cylinder engines ever made also. |
I did a lot of work to this car to make it not do those things. I've had this car over a year now, I'm pretty familiar with it and both of my NBs. :rofl:
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Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1577729)
I did a lot of work to this car to make it not do those things. I've had this car over a year now, I'm pretty familiar with it and both of my NBs. :rofl:
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Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1577705)
Big disagree. :rofl:
Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1577726)
I use it to get groceries I'm not worried about oversteer. It's less tail happy than my NB anyways.
Last time attack I came around the last corner (by the paddock), it's a long straight over a crest into a corner, and I have a bad habit of upsetting the car into that corner. I threw it into a nice 3rd gear slide all the way through, when I got back after my hot laps one dude with an S2k commented about how shitted I must have felt, and I wasn't even sure what he was talking about. He was like, that last corner dude! That was insane! The miata chassis is just so balanced and easy to use, ya know, just steer it with the throttle and it's second nature. Granted, mines far from stock as well. That said, the s2k is sex and I love it. Sounds like you've gotten yours setup to be a little more friendly. I noticed Quinn, (the slip angle on youtube) has his setup pretty neutral as well, which was one of the first times I've seen one setup to my liking. |
Originally Posted by andyfloyd
(Post 1577730)
Really proud of you.
Originally Posted by Fireindc
(Post 1577756)
That explains it! Totally kidding man. I've seen a few of them at the track, in most cases a basically stock s2k is as capable as my NA (with much higher power/weight and a lot of work done), but watching people control them on the track looks scary.
Last time attack I came around the last corner (by the paddock), it's a long straight over a crest into a corner, and I have a bad habit of upsetting the car into that corner. I threw it into a nice 3rd gear slide all the way through, when I got back after my hot laps one dude with an S2k commented about how shitted I must have felt, and I wasn't even sure what he was talking about. He was like, that last corner dude! That was insane! The miata chassis is just so balanced and easy to use, ya know, just steer it with the throttle and it's second nature. Granted, mines far from stock as well. That said, the s2k is sex and I love it. Sounds like you've gotten yours setup to be a little more friendly. I noticed Quinn, (the slip angle on youtube) has his setup pretty neutral as well, which was one of the first times I've seen one setup to my liking. |
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