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Purple People Eater ST3 Build
So this was Austin's Purple Miata. I purchased it about 2 months ago and I've set about making it mine.
Long List of what's what... (great starting with such a well built car). It hadn't been on the track in a few years, but when he was running it was a dominant ST4 car.
To this I've done this so far.
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Oh man. How did I miss this.
I loved seeing this car out on track. I had helped plan some of the flow of the build process in one way or another back in the day as well. Solid buy. Hopefully you have some updates soon, looks like you've made some good changes so far. |
I tore a shoulder so it's been a bit slow unfortunately. It sucks getting old! I'm working on a drop floor, a small cage change for taller drivers, and I added bulkhead connectors to the harness along with a few other things. I've also got a full Autokonexion gt kit and top for it that will eventually go on it. Mechanically it's solid, they did a great job on it. I also had UMS do an extra tune for ~300hp for fun days. ;)
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Do you have any bigger/ closer pics of where you mounted your remote cannisters for the shocks? Looks like the rear may be on the LCA? Super clean car!
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Originally Posted by tblackey
(Post 1583090)
I tore a shoulder so it's been a bit slow unfortunately. It sucks getting old! I'm working on a drop floor, a small cage change for taller drivers, and I added bulkhead connectors to the harness along with a few other things. I've also got a full Autokonexion gt kit and top for it that will eventually go on it. Mechanically it's solid, they did a great job on it. I also had UMS do an extra tune for ~300hp for fun days. ;)
How tall are you and what series do you plan to race in? The reason I ask is because I'm 6'5" and found a way to fit without the drop floor that gets penalized in some series. Should be a riot at 300whp as well |
It took me a couple of looks to realize - is your battery hanging out on top of the trans tunnel, under the dash?
As a NASA tech inspector, I'd be looking at that very carefully. I can't tell from the pictures, but I'd assume it's AGM, so a case is only "recommended", not required. I see one covered positive terminal, I think, but I'm not sure anything is attached to it - is your positive lead attached somewhere else? Gotta be covered. If this is a lithium battery, that whole setup is Nope - gotta be outside the cockpit. Just trying to save you some headaches when you go for your annual. Uh... on further inspection... that flat copper-looking ribbon that goes to the relay board... that's not an un-insulated connection to the positive terminal? Please? |
Most everything has moved since those pictures btw, but It's a LifePo4 battery, so I suspect it needs to be outside the cockpit. Back to the trunk it goes.
All the terminals are fully covered, it's all those little things that you end up short on and have to order, I was short a few for those pictures. ;) The copper looking un-insulated thing is actually a ribbon cable for the dash control. I have actually since covered that in shrink tube, but it's only low current / voltage 28awg actually, so more for aesthetics than anything else really. The rear shock canisters I mounted in the trunk btw. There is just enough room to cut a hole for the canister to go through. The car will be for play mostly, but also Super GT, Nasa ST3, and maybe an SCCA ITE day here and there. Safety is a concern though so if you see something wonky I I'm more than happy to hear about it btw. Goal #1 is always to be able to go home! Since those pictures an OMP HTE 400 Halo seat has come in, the Sparco will be for ride alongs. Still need to plumb in the fire system, center net, etc... The floors, especially drivers looked like a complete war zone, so I needed / wanted to redo the floor anyway. In NASA it will cost me some points, but everywhere else it's free. |
Originally Posted by tblackey
(Post 1583202)
Most everything has moved since those pictures btw, but It's a LifePo4 battery, so I suspect it needs to be outside the cockpit. Back to the trunk it goes.
The copper looking un-insulated thing is actually a ribbon cable for the dash control. I have actually since covered that in shrink tube, but it's only low current / voltage 28awg actually, so more for aesthetics than anything else really. It always sucks to tell someone that they can't run their car that weekend unless they fix something that they're obviously not going to be able to fix in the paddock. Or even just something that makes them lose part of a day. Much better if it passes on the first try :) |
Awesome build thread and I'm super impressed with your positivity through it all. Can't wait to see where you end up with this car. Good luck on the next outing!
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Hello again from F80 Post! I too have made the jump to Miata. Wishing you the best on this build!
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Updates
So this moved along a lot slower than expected. Took it to three shops to get some welding done, and each kept if for months and didn't work on it, or if they did, didn't finish. Anyway, finally got some progress. In the process of rebuilding now. Still have a few weekends worth of work. Big changes to come with complete Autokonexion GT body kit currently at the paint shop. ;)
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...a30a77e847.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...4fa15823d3.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...72eedd499a.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...528915f260.jpg |
Jeeze man, in what hellish environment did you leave that poor multimeter that the case deteriorated so badly? Do you play with chlorine gas for fun or something?
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I think it's all the fumes from my meth lab. ;)
Kidding. I've had it for something like 25 years, and the rubber is pretty old. |
Some additional progress this weekend on the interior. Almost finished up, maybe one additional day on the wiring / interior left. Then the exterior project can be finished.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...26399e03a7.jpg Dash Almost finished. A few connectors to still order. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...4b0c75eba7.jpg Seats mounted. Still need to do the harnesses. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...2a3b8d919a.jpg Dash mock install https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...fd7d8a4a94.jpg Trying out grip tape ;) https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...1217d42936.jpg Racebred foot perch https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ad27251a96.jpg Under the dash. Almost finished up. Big Relay for kill switch. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...5983ff25dd.jpg Still need some additional battery terminal covers, but getting close. |
Body kit is finally on. This wasn't straight forward as Autokonexion never did fit well and after being stored for several years fiberglass can change shapes. It's getting there though, still have a few small things to do though.
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...15c28b5be5.jpg 15x10's under Autokonexion GT kit https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...cfbc566253.jpg Still need to final radiator ducting, but ducted the oil cooler though the right turn signal. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...66a66ea414.jpg Hood vents galore https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...f2ac72e6a0.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...36d66f8789.jpg |
Looks great! I forget how good the full AK GT kit looked.
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Sweet build.
What is that relay board? |
It's from Autorod Controls. At some point I'll install the AEM PDM32 instead, but it wasn't available when I did the wiring, and I'm not ready to redo it again.
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Clean build man! Tasteful upgrades
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Man that gets my miata boner going.
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