sonofthehill

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I would be pretty hesitant to reuse it.
On the bright side, perhaps 18psi can spruce up that driver's side headlight for you.

Mobius

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Also note my track-specific CW oval stagger setup. And all the toe for all the turning.

I'll test it. I doubt I'll use it. The leftmost vertical and the rightmost vertical lines differ by about 2 degrees. So .... I mean all the mounting is home fab, and it's not like it's a precision fit. So I don't know. We'll see. If it truly does hold pressure, then god damn. Precision cores are massively overbuilt. The radiator got pushed back into the swaybar which dented it in a good inch. All of that force or much of it had to have come through the intercooler. Which was flat against the radiator, but still.

Mobius

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I have two major life announcements.

First, yesterday I started a new job as an HVAC sales guy. My official title is "comfort advisor." So, you have any areas in your home in which you're uncomfortable? Your wife too cold? I can help you with that.

Second, yesterday was a hard *** ******* day, because last night we had a vet come to the house and we said goodbye to Boa. We adopted him from a rescue organization in Sep 2010. He was a fabulous dog, well mannered, a stalwart protector of the realm. UPS, FedEx, and USPS were all met with ferocious vigor. But take him to a dog park, other dogs start getting excited about something, maybe chasing another dog, maybe there's a tussle, never ever had to worry about him getting involved. He'd just walk away.

He'd had cancer for two years now, and it finally became too much for him

He's finally free to fly now, and chase those crows that always taunted him. Godspeed, Boa. We will miss you more than we can ever say.

bahurd

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^ RIP Boa! Losing a pet sucks big time. They give more than they ever take. Good luck in the new job!

Monk

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rleete

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A hard day indeed. My condolences.

icantlearn

Lokiel

When you think of him, remember the good times and be glad for those moments, it helps change your mood and he wouldn't want you to remember him sadly.

sonofthehill

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He sure was cute, sounds like he had a happy life too, the best a dog can hope for.

Mobius

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Thanks for the kind words everyone.

We got a puppy December of 2016, he's 18 months old now. Golden retriever named Chester. He's a bundle of sweetness and joy, and a goofball, runs through the house back and forth with his squeaky toy. Likes to steal socks and bring them to us to show that he's stolen socks. When we got the news of Boa's diagnosis 2 years ago he was given a prognosis of 6 months, maybe until that Christmas. But he kept on going, though, and it's only been the last 3 months that he started going significantly downhill. He's free now, and no longer bothered by the softball-sized tumor that had surrounded his sphincter, and the metastasized to wherever else. He had a great life with us and our lives were definitely made better by his presence.

ridethecliche

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We had to put down our family dog for similar reasons a few months ago. It was the right decision but it sucked.
losing a pet is hard.
Sorry man.

On the bright side, your new job title makes it sound like you're a geisha.

oregonmon

So why dont you send that TSE kit down south so you can go LS swap, you're dual income balling now.

Mobius

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Ryan

Don't poke me bro

I can tell when ZE ALCOHOL has influenced a post

And you, my friend, and I mean when I say my friend, are obviously under ze influence when you posted this.

Mobius

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But for a community update:

a) engine/trans are in storage unit
b) ummm

Working 60 hours a week has, shall we say, cut seriously into my free time ...

This coming weekend I hope to make a serious dent into the miata chassis, and the garage situation as a whole.

Because, as my faithful followers know, my garage is soon to be demolished and replaced with new epicness.

Mobius

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But as regards the dual income:

a) my base salary is Ze Cheaps
b) my income potential is roughly what it was a while ago as a reseller SE
c) first two paychecks had no commission. Third will have some ...

Mobius

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So, to anyone following this thread, WTF MOBIUS? Where do we go from here?

This is where we go from here.

I am a risk conscious individual. I am not a dumbass. My entire professional life has been defined by being able to make complex complicated decisions quickly and accurately.

I have had two crashes, two crashes more than I should have had. This is utterly, completely humiliating to me. Neither of them should have happened. None of this drama should have occurred. I have learned, and I have moved on.

I will not let these crashes define me. I will rebuild, and return to the track, and prove to myself and others that I can indeed lap a car at most of its potential safely.

I have no choice, really. I know that I am that person / that driver. To stop now, to not go back to the track, is not an option. I can

portabull

Good on you.

notbenh

standingO

Schroedinger

I am a novice track driver, and I recently started a thread asking how much safety gear I REALLY need to wear on track days.

https://www.miataturbo.net/race-prep...ck-days-97109/

The answer I got back from the community was "All of it. Really". In retrospect, this is not a surprise.

I wish I had read your thread before I created mine... you seem like a smart guy and an experienced driver, and you've still had two fairly serious accidents. Just wanted you to know that your honesty above is helping a new driver to hopefully make some good decisions.

oregonmon

I'm known to have a lunch beer occasionally but not a 9 30am beer.