Rebuild all the salvage Miatas! ASS!
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No. But top down in 90 degree weather is not fun for more than an hour or so. Then windburn/sunburn sets in. I ended up putting the top back up and running windows down after like 3 hours top down. This resulted in ridiculous amounts of wind noise... and sadness. Definitely sadness.
Ignore the face covering, I was driving through a forest fire lol. That was end of August from Portland to Thunderhill.
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I'm running MazdaComps now, both the engine and diff mounts. Much better than stock and totally liveable. I'm also a wuss
Do the new TSE rads have mounts for the AC fan on the NB?
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They are incredible for the money though. ~$100. Take a little to get used to how you wear them, but I can have the TV playing and not hear it at all.
Takes away all wind noise, exhaust drone, rattles, etc. etc.
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Took a Miata to lunch yesterday (new 2015 GT PRHT with all the packages). Nice, top down.
Last night I removed the exhaust, underbody bracing, took all the bolts for the PPF out and disconnected the driveshaft at the diff. I think I'm really close to pulling the drivetrain if only I knew what I was doing.
Lots of dirt came out. Swept up a pile like this 3 times.
Josh is coming over Monday morning to finish disassembly. Wooooo.
Last night I removed the exhaust, underbody bracing, took all the bolts for the PPF out and disconnected the driveshaft at the diff. I think I'm really close to pulling the drivetrain if only I knew what I was doing.
Lots of dirt came out. Swept up a pile like this 3 times.
Josh is coming over Monday morning to finish disassembly. Wooooo.
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Just an FYI... I ordered the Federal's from Onlinetires.com ... yesterday? Got an email today saying they're backordered and they estimate a 3-4 week wait. Doesn't matter to me, I'll wait, just thought I'd share for any that were considering ordering.
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Woooo another triple post!
Got quite a lot done yesterday despite not having much time. Josh works fast. Unfortunately didn't get to cut the car up. Hopefully this weekend...
WTF this looks like a 2560. Further research shows that this still may very well be a 2871. Weird to me that they can still use the same compressor cover.
Ta daa!! Josh chopped some of the front of the car prior to pull for easiness.
Gratuitous turbo and mani pics:
I was still puzzled about the compressor cover, convinced it was a 2560
Look, a flywheel!
I guess I didn't take any pics of the clutch. It's a 4-puck something or other. It's orange. I don't know what it is.
Got quite a lot done yesterday despite not having much time. Josh works fast. Unfortunately didn't get to cut the car up. Hopefully this weekend...
WTF this looks like a 2560. Further research shows that this still may very well be a 2871. Weird to me that they can still use the same compressor cover.
Ta daa!! Josh chopped some of the front of the car prior to pull for easiness.
Gratuitous turbo and mani pics:
I was still puzzled about the compressor cover, convinced it was a 2560
Look, a flywheel!
I guess I didn't take any pics of the clutch. It's a 4-puck something or other. It's orange. I don't know what it is.
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I'm not selling the dash at all -- it's going in the 10AE along with the rest of the interior. Remember, the 10AE has no interior. All my goodies are swapping over. While this hurts the profits, it is so much less hassle than trying to sell all this stuff.
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...or reusing the dash.
MSM brake booster is the same as the NB Sport booster, correct? Might want to hold on to that one if you are going to built The Bestest Brakes™ set. Good progress mang!
MSM brake booster is the same as the NB Sport booster, correct? Might want to hold on to that one if you are going to built The Bestest Brakes™ set. Good progress mang!
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I was talking with Josh about that yesterday. Yes it's the same. Can I use the MSM booster with the regular NB master? My MSM master has only one output on the front because ABS car. Josh suggested I just keep the regular NB booster and master that's in the 10AE. More research is required. If you have more information and opinions on this, I'm all ears. I was reading a thread about it recently but got a little lost.
Should I just pair my MSM booster with the regular NB master? Or should I pair my MM booster with the wilwood master? This one. Miata Race Master Cylinder kit
Except that one says not for '04-'05 turbo. Why not? Ugh. I don't understand it.
Should I just pair my MSM booster with the regular NB master? Or should I pair my MM booster with the wilwood master? This one. Miata Race Master Cylinder kit
Except that one says not for '04-'05 turbo. Why not? Ugh. I don't understand it.
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It should have 2 outlets, its just a matter of plumbing it up. I'll take a look at mine in the garage tonight. As I understand it, single circuit master cylinders have not be legal in the US on new cars since 1967
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Some interesting brake information (tech!) - MX-5 Miata Forum
Good read, I ran into this the other day and it has a lot of good info.
Good read, I ran into this the other day and it has a lot of good info.