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UPDATE
The shelf has been Welded and sealed with JB. Also painted to prevent rust.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...823e78e6ca.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...db039fb67b.jpg Down pipe clearance is good to go. I did have an issue with the coolant pipe from the mixing manifold leaking due to bending the coolant pipe and not making the pipe sit even with the mixing manifold surface. Straighten that part out and put in a new oem o ring and no leaks. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...4a54529453.jpg Here is the down pipe https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b8818747bd.jpg Mid Pipe https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...bc635d2a3b.jpg Final exhaust set up painted with VHT very high temp paint. That is a Dynomax 17267 Exhaust Muffler https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ad5f810d1c.jpg Gauges in and working. Currently not building boost due to leaking from compressor housing because when I removed the internal waste gate I didn't put the bolts back in that hold the compressor housing to the chra. :facepalm: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...c5a2b4e4ea.jpg Got the car to start with not much of an issue except for having my plug wires in the wrong sequence and that took me 4 hours to figure out. Yes, Sad Got it to Idle around 1000 rpm after playing with idle settings. No where near done tuning wise. Currently studying up on mega squirt tuning. Going through all the mega squirt tuning sticky's is helping a lot. If you have any other recommended sources let me know! https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...1b44c6d394.jpg |
My first Miata and my first turbo Miata was a ‘95 Montego blue...that color will always have a special place for me
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Thats awesome, I’m always going to remember this one.
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THE END... For now
Aannnnnnndddddd its gone.
Sold the car it was fun while it lasted. I was fortunate enough to get all the money back I put into the car. It just didn't make financial sense to hold on to the car in the Midwest, not to forget that I'm 18 without a daily. The thought of having to pay for future upgrades and tunes and maybe even a catastrophic failure wasn't worth the stress. (Thanks Dave Ramsey) I'm also going into my first year of college this fall at my local community college studying engineering and transfering over to a 4 year U to obtain a bachelors degree in ME (I've been an engineering intern at HydraForce inc. the past two summers). Tuition free the first two years along with a couple book scholarships making the first two years of my post HS education essentially free living from home. Yes, that frees up money but its money that can be saved/invested and not used on such a hobby at this point in my life. Tremendous thanks to the community on this forum, it was a fun time and I learned a lot. I'll probably come back here in a couple years and start a build again when I'm financially stable with money to burn. Maybe some young noobs would benefit from seeing this post and really deciding if its truly worth the time. Dont get me wrong it was fun but if I had to do it all over I would wait till I was stable in life. Now whos got some good daily driver recommendations? Looking into a toyota Matrix |
Honda Fit is a cheap shit box that is dependable
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Matrix is good and reliable. And it carries all your stuff when you move to college.
Fully fund your ROTH IRA as early in life as you can, then spend money on toy cars. |
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5spd 04 Matrix bought for 2400 bucks Best daily ever. |
Should last basically forever as long as you do basic maintenance
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Originally Posted by Jacobmx5_
(Post 1576609)
Aannnnnnndddddd its gone.
Sold the car it was fun while it lasted. I was fortunate enough to get all the money back I put into the car. It just didn't make financial sense to hold on to the car in the Midwest, not to forget that I'm 18 without a daily. The thought of having to pay for future upgrades and tunes and maybe even a catastrophic failure wasn't worth the stress. (Thanks Dave Ramsey) I'm also going into my first year of college this fall at my local community college studying engineering and transfering over to a 4 year U to obtain a bachelors degree in ME (I've been an engineering intern at HydraForce inc. the past two summers). Tuition free the first two years along with a couple book scholarships making the first two years of my post HS education essentially free living from home. Yes, that frees up money but its money that can be saved/invested and not used on such a hobby at this point in my life. Tremendous thanks to the community on this forum, it was a fun time and I learned a lot. I'll probably come back here in a couple years and start a build again when I'm financially stable with money to burn. Maybe some young noobs would benefit from seeing this post and really deciding if its truly worth the time. Dont get me wrong it was fun but if I had to do it all over I would wait till I was stable in life. Now whos got some good daily driver recommendations? Looking into a toyota Matrix Good luck! |
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