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BROTECTION Get it through your head |
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Note to self... This is not your tranny fluid level plug. If you happen to make the same mistake that I did, the following will happen.
F*ck this plug and the extra hours it caused me. (Funny note, I feel less stupid after seeing the Mazda tech bulletins about this. Knowing that enough trained techs have made the same mistake made me feel a little bit better. Also I got to learn some new stuff about transmissions.) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 Reading materials are helpful. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 Back out of the car. This time we dropped it from the bottom. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 Cracked her open. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 Putting that stupid peice back into place then getting the shaft back into the center of it was a PITA. It took a few attempts before we figured out a good method. I really wish I would have taken a picture of how it is engineered. It seems like such a stupid design. However, it got fixed and all is well. Making sure it worked and I now have 5th and Reverse back. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1416229178 I am hoping to get it put back into the car soon and then wait for a day with dry roads and drive her home to rest for the winter. |
Well it almost took a month to get 2 snap rings for that transmission, but we got them! So last night I tossed them on the 6speed and we mounted her back up.
And then..... SHE IS ALIVE!!!! And N/A until spring. :( Tonight we are going to button up a few things, make her road worthy... Then I will drive her home sometime in Janurary when the roads are free of snow, ice and water. The Star Specs don't like negative temps and frozen slippery surfaces. I have some wheel dollies and plan to do a few small jobs while I have her in storage. I am guessing it will be April before I get to drive her again. |
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I dont even have a 6-sp but know not to touch that plug. sucks. |
Originally Posted by Braineack
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I dont even have a 6-sp but know not to touch that plug. sucks. Lesson learned the hard way I guess |
If [or more likely when] I get a 6 speed, I'll be sure to remember this thread before I go unbolting random fasteners. Glad you got it back together though.
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Originally Posted by Ryephile
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If [or more likely when] I get a 6 speed, I'll be sure to remember this thread before I go unbolting random fasteners. Glad you got it back together though.
Headlights and hood went back on last night. Interior snapped back together. Timing adjusted. Mini-burnouts in my cousins garage to test the new clutch. Waiting for a dry day to drive it home. I am looking forward to spring and hooking the turbo back up. |
I hear ya, I just personally don't have the breadth of Miata-specific wisdom like I do with other marques, so nevertheless your experience is helpful for me and likely others.
Congrats on getting the car running! |
I feel like taking a piece of cardboard with a circle cut in it and spraying that plug in a very "DO NOT FUCKING TOUCH" color of red.
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Originally Posted by curly
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I feel like taking a piece of cardboard with a circle cut in it and spraying that plug in a very "DO NOT FUCKING TOUCH" color of red.
Got the car in full winter mode. Added some lights to the garage and put the car up on wheel casters. Now I can move it out to the middle of the garage and move it back when I am done working for the day. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1423148552 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1423148552 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1423148552 |
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Well the first part of my brake upgrade showed up today. I am looking forward to putting it all together soon. However, I have to make some adjustments to my transmission and clutch this spring before I swap brakes... so this part will go in the closet for a month or two.
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"A large heavy box arrived for you from FedEX" - This is the best text my wife can send me while I am at work! So the good news is that I have more of my brake overhaul today. The bad news is that after taking some pictures they are going into my closet to collect dust. I need to make sure my transmission is wrapped up before I redo my whole brake system. Since I had some time I figured I would use the Wife's light box and take some pics of my new goodies. I left out the rear rotors (1.8 9.9" upgraded blanks) because they were bagged and had shipping oil on them.
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More parts arrived from Planet Miata today. A new to me Brake Booster. It is -11* outside + a windchill today so quick cell phone snaps in the sunlight (in shorts) and then back inside.
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New Parts Tuesday! Got my harnesses and pads in today. I am going to help my cousin finish up his garage upgrade this week... But maybe this weekend or early next week I can pull my seats and swap in the new belts.
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Well this week I finally got all the required parts to start some projects on the Miata. First order of business, remove the Airbag of Death!
1. Personal Limited Edition Kingston Wheel 330mm 2. Daikai Hub 3. NRG 2.0 CF Quick Release 4. NRG Locking Hub https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426873548 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426873548 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426873548 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426873548 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426873548 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426873548 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426873548 The TODO list / Parts I own and need to install 1. Steering Wheel Swap 2. Harness Swap 3. Check Transmission Noise 4. Brake Swap (MC, Booster and BBK) 5. Gauges 6. Turbo, ECU, Fuel, Axels, Diff... ect 7. Dyno 8. Tierods (still need to source) 9. Rear End Bushings |
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Let the projects begin!
So tonight I got some time in the garage and made the most out of it. First order of business was to get rid of the Airbag of Death. I only say that because I don't trust 24/25 year old Airbag technology. Also, I am running a 6pt harness. So I am running an Airbag with a non-airbag seat and seatbelt. To each their own but I don't trust it. Out with the old! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922493 The removal of the explosive device. Don't worry my battery is sitting in my basement. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922493 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922493 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922493 I went with the DaiKei Hub. I was sold on the plug and play (no cutting) mounting system. As well it was nice to get the Airbag Light delete and horn wires. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922493 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922493 Next I installed the NRG QR Hub. I went with the 2.0 Carbon / Black QR. I am very happy with the quality. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922493 |
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Old Vs New
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922554 I am very happy with the Wheel I ended up with. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922554 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922554 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922554 I also picked up a hub lock for the QR setup. This was one of the reasons I went with the QR setup. I really wanted to add another level of security to the car. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922554 |
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So, I wasn't really tired... maybe due to the fact that I got paged in the middle of my wheel install and had to work. Don't they know I am working on my Miata. I don't have time for my real job. Jerks.... no one wants OT on a Friday Night.
Anyways, after I cleaned up the mess at work. I decided to get back to the garage and make some progress on swapping in the new harnesses. Current Setup https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922600 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922600 Driver's seat out https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922600 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922600 Passenger's seat out https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922600 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426922600 |
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Last night I started to take my roll bar off. Then I decided that I should limit my projects to steering wheel and harnesses this weekend. However, it turns out that to remove my passenger side 3pt harness I have to remove the roll bar anyways. So I am going to touch up the paint on the roll bar this weekend before I install the harnesses.
I couldn't get this part of the 3pt around the roll bar https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979089 Removed this plate and the trunk mounts for the roll bar. After repeating this step on the other side, I realized there was mounts for the roll bar under the carpet. So I had to jack up both sides again. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979089 To get the roll bar out I had to remove some metal and carpet https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979089 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979089 Removed the bolts, this is the driver's side bar mount in the trunk https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979089 Passenger side trunk mounts https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979089 Roll Bar is out! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979089 |
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The car looks weird without a Roll Bar.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979155 I was not too happy with the surface rust on these plates. In the process of cleaning them up. I didn't get them 100% clean for paint (my daughter woke up from her nap) but it is getting there. I hope to have it ready for paint or start paint tonight. Out of the car https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979155 A bit of prep https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979155 I was also not happy with the state of some of the hardware for my roll bar. So NEW HARDWARE! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979155 Oh... and to top it off, dropped my phone when I came inside. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426979155 |
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