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Just not worth having a crappy one in my experience. Too much hassle having it crack all the time. That and if it takes out your motor or turbo. Do it!
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Are you sure you have the sleeves in all the correct position? There are some bushings with with the same outer diameters and similar lenfth in the kits. You might have the bushings/sleeves for the rear-lower-outer bushings in the inside position. Also the front-upper-inners also have a lager through bolt.
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Originally Posted by Midtenn
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Are you sure you have the sleeves in all the correct position? There are some bushings with with the same outer diameters and similar lenfth in the kits. You might have the bushings/sleeves for the rear-lower-outer bushings in the inside position. Also the front-upper-inners also have a lager through bolt.
Thanks man they were mixed up or something I layed out all the ones i hadnt put in yet and found the two I was looking for. Hopefully I got it right. |
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Got the engine bay completely stripped out and ready for painting. Almost decided against it until I found this https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435056673 Really glad Im going ahead with the repaint Treated the rust with some galv paint and wet sanded the whole bay My Dad will hopefully paint it for me this weekend https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435056673 I'm selling my dirt bike to fund some new wheels and other car bits will be sad to see it go https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435056673 |
If you haven't already, check further down the frame/tunnel under the master cylinders. I had the same issue and the brake fluid made it's way all the way down.
Looking good so far! |
Originally Posted by Sirnixalot
(Post 1243815)
If you haven't already, check further down the frame/tunnel under the master cylinders. I had the same issue and the brake fluid made it's way all the way down.
Looking good so far! |
Car looks good.
You guys will have to keep me informed of any NZ happenings. I'll be in Taupo on the North Island from July to July 2016. |
Originally Posted by Mobius
(Post 1244264)
Car looks good.
You guys will have to keep me informed of any NZ happenings. I'll be in Taupo on the North Island from July to July 2016. Sounds good Mr Mobius. Are you on facebook by any chance? Check out mx5forum.co.nz. Seems there is more going on in the North Island track wise anyway |
Looking at boundary oil pumps will a street pump be ok for this mild build? Goal is 250-300whp. I will build my spare at some stage next year and get street/strip for that. thoughts? It seems better than oem
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Starting to get somewhere now https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435575473 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435575473 My boss let me borrow the kerosene heater. It has been freezing this past week https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435575473 also removed the diff bushings https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435575473 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435575473 Safe to say the bushings were tough, snapped a chisel in two! |
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This weekend the plan is to get the sound deadening fitted Have already started cleaning up the fan/blower unit and the heater box is next Before https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435902059 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435902059 During and after https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435902059 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435902059 Yoga mat because I'm a sheep and it honestly works really well thanks Jeff dissassembled heater box https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435902059 The old foam literally falls apart in your hands its gross. I'm very glad that wont be blowing through the car now :) Ordered Boundary pump Seals and gaskets etc to seal bottom end back up Front ball joints foam tape for the rest of heater job New to me carpets with no rips etc Updates soon hopefully |
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Didn't manage to get around to doing sound deadening as sold my old kitchen cabinets and had to remove them :( Still got the heater box cleaned and back together in lovely purple :) Before https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436089542 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436089542 After https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436089542 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436089542 This job definitely required patience but I'm looking forward to a clean smell coming out of the vents. Just waiting on some new foam tape and the sound deadening then I can re install. Thoughts on dash keep the na one or do the nb swap? I have two nb dashes in reasonable condition and the na one I removed had a good crack in it. Can get a new one through my parts guy in mint condition. I do fear that if I do get a new na one it might crack anyway because of brittle plastic. The nb dashes are a lot more forgiving. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436089542 My Girlfriend is going to make me some of these not sure they would go too well with the nb dash though although I haven't seen them paired up. should get time for some more work on the car during the week |
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Has been pretty slow going with the car. Super busy with work/house renovation. Got most of the sound deadening in https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436665722 Found that cutting it with scissors wasn't too bad.<br/>And the smoothtng it out with the end of a screw driver. Time consuming work though https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436665722 Passenger side almost there https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436665722 Almost finished drivers side https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436665722 Cleaned these panels up with wire wheel on my grinder and a couple of coats of zinc paint https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436665722 Under sides of panels https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436665722 Fuel pump panel https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436665722 Started getting the wiring back into the engine bay and new clutch cylinder in I should get the rear sub-frame and control arms back this week Inquired about some Advanti storm wheels and tires should here back on Monday Still waiting on oil pump seals and ball joints |
Looks good! I'm debating sound deadening myself, I'm not sure if it's worth the cost though.
I'll also be stealing Jeff's idea for the HVAC box too, seems like it works well. |
Originally Posted by Onyxyth
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Looks good! I'm debating sound deadening myself, I'm not sure if it's worth the cost though.
I'll also be stealing Jeff's idea for the HVAC box too, seems like it works well. Really excited to not have a smelly heater system :) its easy enough to do just time.... |
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Got back the rear end suspension looks so good! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436783329 Clean enough for the couch... https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436783329 Bushings and zerks fitted https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436783329 My lovely girlfriend started on my door panels Haven't heard about the wheels I inquired about will call them tomorrow |
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Still working on the rear end :p Lots of preparing and painting. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437560382 The state of my garage at the moment. Seriously need to clean up https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437560382 Removing the rubber bushings from the sway bar end links was the worst part of the poly install https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437560382 Before on the left cleaned on the right. Didn't pull them apart to re grease them because I did it when I installed the torsen. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437560382 Diff bushings installed https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437560382 Yay I'm starting to get somewhere with this project Started putting the interior back together and got the carpets in :) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437560382 Decided to stick with the na dash. Getting the new uncracked one soon. Still have to paint the steering column and dash frame. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437560382 My certification plate for modifications. Sorry for crappy pic. In New Zealand you have to get your car certified for changing almost anything on your car. Adjustable suspension wheels even... its not the best system. About 10-15 years ago you could do almost anything to your car as long as it passed its warrant of fitness (WOF) now you can't change your car if it doesnt match the cert plate. Even reverting it back to stock. Still waiting on oil pump etc and ball joints. My Wheels (15x8 Advantis) should be here this week or early next week! |
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That answers one question quite nicely though.
So when I take mine in, some time next year, to get certed, I have to include the hardtop attached for certifying? And that is then noted as detachable on the plate/paperwork? Looks like you're making heaps of progress to me. I'm still trying to find a gap in the weather to bloody clean it! :( |
Originally Posted by jtsoldier
(Post 1250990)
That answers one question quite nicely though.
So when I take mine in, some time next year, to get certed, I have to include the hardtop attached for certifying? And that is then noted as detachable on the plate/paperwork? Looks like you're making heaps of progress to me. I'm still trying to find a gap in the weather to bloody clean it! :( Its really hard to be motivated when its this cold. Aiming to have the car drivable by November |
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