My next car to sale thread
#142
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I haven't ruled out glory. But I'm in school for the next few years and not exactly rolling in money. I don't want to get stuck in the never ending build thread cycle. But who knows. I'm still in the gathering information part so besides selling stuff I KNOW I won't need, I'm holding on to what I have.
#144
FUR SHUR!!! im with 18 here.... your 1.6 is running really well, aside from the couple small problems youve had... and im sure will run for YEARS and YEARS as is... so, for the next couple of years, when you have the extra time and money, you could pick up a HF engine stand for like $60 or so with a coupon, and start building that shiz. then, as a graduation gift to yourself, slap the BUILT 1.8 in there, and enjoy ultimate Spartan Glory!!!
#146
WHA?!?!? O.o
thats awesome... i used a coupon and it was still $60. lol that was 3 years ago though. lol
i kinda wanna see if they still have them for $45, and grab another one on my way home. because i NOW have a low mileage 1.6 AND a 1.8. lol the rods are now going in the 1.8 though. the 1.6 is getting cleaned, put back together, and sold. lol
thats awesome... i used a coupon and it was still $60. lol that was 3 years ago though. lol
i kinda wanna see if they still have them for $45, and grab another one on my way home. because i NOW have a low mileage 1.6 AND a 1.8. lol the rods are now going in the 1.8 though. the 1.6 is getting cleaned, put back together, and sold. lol
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Got most of the door cards finished up. Overall I'm happy with it. The bolts that can be seen would have looked better if they were spaced out evenly, but I drilled the holes where they were best mounting the board. I'm not really too concernicus about it, but my fake OCD does kick a bit when I see it.
I may even them out at some point.
The top bolts, when the shoulder pad thing is mounted, can't be seen. Although you can see them, but only because the pad isn't mounted.
The last thing to do is some sort of strap to allow for easy door closing. I'd like to to be subtle as my end goal is a minimalist interior.
I may even them out at some point.
The top bolts, when the shoulder pad thing is mounted, can't be seen. Although you can see them, but only because the pad isn't mounted.
The last thing to do is some sort of strap to allow for easy door closing. I'd like to to be subtle as my end goal is a minimalist interior.
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I have to figure out something with the dash next. I dig the cover, but that long piece that goes across the dash needs to have something done to it.
Also I'm going to move the gauges to somewhere. I'm not sure. I hate A-pillar mounts so I'm going to try and avoid that. But I want them visible, and not in the way. And stock-ish looking.
I foresee the entire interior coming out soon, and I'll probably clean up everything and familiarize myself with the wiring and setup. Probably lay some sound deadening down before putting it all back together.
Overall it's pretty manageable. I want it stock looking, but bare bones. I'd like to add some sort of blue tooth speakers hidden away somewhere at some point too.
I think I'll end up replacing the gauge faces too. It's a biiit too much for me. I really like the look, but I don't think it will fit my end goal.
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Picked up a used gauge cluster in mint condition. So that will go in eventually.
I'm still throwing around ideas for the build. But I'm back to thinking I'll go the built 1.8 route. I"m so indecisive. I really want to do this right the first time. It won't even cost much more to just go the built route. I think I found a good local shop to prep the engine. I'll probably go in and assess the place this week.
A/C I think will be making a comeback. I want to be able to do long drives in the car with moderate comfort. I'm not building a track car so I'm not too worried about saving every ounce of weight. The only reason I didn't want it was for simplicity.
I'm still throwing around ideas for the build. But I'm back to thinking I'll go the built 1.8 route. I"m so indecisive. I really want to do this right the first time. It won't even cost much more to just go the built route. I think I found a good local shop to prep the engine. I'll probably go in and assess the place this week.
A/C I think will be making a comeback. I want to be able to do long drives in the car with moderate comfort. I'm not building a track car so I'm not too worried about saving every ounce of weight. The only reason I didn't want it was for simplicity.
Last edited by FRT_Fun; 07-29-2013 at 08:17 PM.
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I'll definitely check it out. I'll have a IAC with th 1.8 TB. I need to figure out what I need to do for the 99' alternator too.
I really want to assemble the engine myself to save like $1000. I've assembled plenty of engines but this would be my first miata engine oddly enough. Blah.
EDIT: Didn't feel like a new post, will when I'm done.. Started the interior removal, found quite a few things I'll need to replace or redo, no problem I expected such. Pictures will tell the story once they are uploaded.
I really want to assemble the engine myself to save like $1000. I've assembled plenty of engines but this would be my first miata engine oddly enough. Blah.
EDIT: Didn't feel like a new post, will when I'm done.. Started the interior removal, found quite a few things I'll need to replace or redo, no problem I expected such. Pictures will tell the story once they are uploaded.
Last edited by FRT_Fun; 07-30-2013 at 04:49 PM.