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Round 2: Wannabe turbo NB6C
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Picked up a white NB6C off a friend for a really good price this week :)
It's got rust in a few areas (which you will see below), bilsteins with no bump stops and unknown coilovers, 15x8 Konig Helium's, 225/45 R1R's and a Koyo radiator. Immediate plan is to sort the rust, seam/spot weld the chassis, make new floor plates and gussets for a cusco bolt in cage that I have had for years and get it to paint. The car came with some parts waiting to go on; Energy suspension bushing kit, Moog front inner tie rod ends, new clutch master, slave and braided line. I have an S13 T25, Evo 550 injectors, synapse recirc valve and a Haltech PS1000 collecting dust for now. The plan is 200-225whp on the stock motor. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1427292221 Got most of the interior stripped https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1427292221 Clutch master has apparently been leaking fluid for some time https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1427292221 Hole in the passenger floor https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1427292221 100 yen coin https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1427292221 And the heart breaker :crx: I bought some 16ga sheet to patch this area up once I get the windshield out and cut the rust away. The other side has but it's surface and not so bad. Other than that there is a patch of rust right behind the drivers side seat belt tower. I hope no more large rust related surprises await me underneath. |
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Got some more work done!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1428171922 Chassis and drivetrain separated Yesterday I pulled the windshield and front wiring harness. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1428171922 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1428171922 I have some 16ga sheet to replate those 2 spots. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1428171922 Will be cleaning all this up later on today and removing all the seam sealant I can to prep for seam welding. |
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it's cleaning up nicely. Sorry for the potato pics
Got the fuel tank dropped & ebrake removed so now it's just seams to clean. Most of the seam welding will be done by adding spot welds but a few area's will be stitch. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1428286595 started on the upper fire wall seam. I will be welding it from the back side also. Also got some stuff on the way from rock auto Stoptech front & rear pads Centric front & rear caliper rebuild kits Centric front & rear pad hardware Gates waterpump Gates timing belt kit 180* thermostat GM coolant hose for reroute Plan is to have the welding completed by friday so the shell can go to paint. |
Nice progress.
Now return the silly 180 thermostat and get the proper 195* one |
Thanks for the tip. Where I live the temps are 80*F+ year round, I have never had issue with car's taking long to warm up.
I will check what the thermostat that's in there now is. If it's a hotter one I'll just keep it in there. |
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I got alot of work done last night
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1428896518 Passenger side windshield rust repair. I used 2 sheets of 16ga sheet. Everything has been coated in Ospho, Rustoleum etching primer and Rustoleum epoxy enamel. It just needs some sealant to be ready for proper paint https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1428896518 Rear firewall and transmission tunnel. I still have to weld the other side of the seam under the car. I plan to add some spot welds also once I get a new bit, the one I have is dull as fuck https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1428896518 Drivers side shock tower is almost finished. I still have the recessed area to the right to do but the seam sealant in that location is too real. Also you can see some of the firewall welding action https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1428896518 wider shot of the bay. All the welds are being done with a Lincoln Weldpack 125HD, all hail flux core! I am not fixing to use my Longevity tig on any of these sealant infested joins. I am wire wheeling, razor bladeing, propane torching out whatever sealant I can get to but there is always some left that gets to snap, crackle & popping :( I am also picking up an RX7 motor and transmission from a friend who is swapping an LS1 into his FD :dealwithit: Plan is to get the car back together with the stock drive train, sort the suspension and brakes then gather up parts and shit for the rotary swap over the next year. |
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Nice progress.
Now return the silly 180 thermostat and get the proper 195* one |
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I have managed to drill all the spot weld holes for the windshield opening and door seams. My right elbow is toast. Tomorrow the plan is to finish seam welding the car, I have to drill some more spot weld holes by the rear seatbelt/gas tank area.
There are some feral cat's that are living in the bush next to the car so I hope to snap a picture to make this build thread legit. I did manage to get the ecu cover, rear metal panel thing, fuel tank filler, the metal thing that secures the rubber boot around the fuel tank filler and the soft top brackets painted. Etch primer and rustoleum gloss grey all the things! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429324243 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429324243 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429324243 Have some rusty parts to cut off of the 2 outer brackets https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429324243 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429324243 I found out that the soft top water drain bins were blocked tighter than a nuns ----. Why is that relevant you ask.... https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429324243 More shit to cut out and replate. Does it make any sense re-installing those plastic drain bins if I put on a hard top? Also any insight if the following spot welds are worth the tennis elbow? https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429324243 |
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I took a better look at the area in the last pic above. Doesn't look like there is any merit in adding spot welds there. I will just make a seat belt tower brace.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429446498 Main hoop base plate. This is 12ga steel sheet. The feet on the cusco cage are 11ga. I will be welding some nuts on some 11ga and welding that plate to the underside. I still have to add the side, corner and back plate. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429446498 Front of the transmission tunnel. Can't see the rear but that's done as well. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1429446498 Close up of some of the passenger side welds My boss came over to get some help painting the wheels on his STI so I didn't get to tackle the wheel wells. The body shop is tied up until the end of June so I have time on my side. |
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Got a little more done today
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Not much to report. I did get the reroute stuff though!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1430771731 Friday I'll be back on sealant cleaning duty and finish breaking down the rear suspension for bushings & paint. |
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Picked up the FD motor & transmission Pressed the last bushing out of, wirebrushed and painted the drivers side lower control arm. Also got the energy suspension bushings installed in the upper arm and knuckle. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1431295367 Finished painting the dash bar & steering column. hopefully I get a day off this week to get back to the main work |
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#teamskouspacer. I did degrease that area after the pic, pulled the rear CAS plug and re-sealed with some permatex grey. I need to add a 1/8 & 3/8 NPT plugs since I am not running a gauge or heater. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1431745308 Hard to spot with the primer but I started on the rear wheel well https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1431745308 Fuck the pinch weld. That shit is so full of sealant. cocksuckingninnymuggins :crx: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1431745308 Spots & stitch. No matter how much you scrape out with a razor blade, sealant burns and bubbles. FML why have I done this. Ignore the hole, I went straight through with the spot weld bit https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1431745308 rear arms soaking in some etch primer after a clean https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1431745308 Ran out of etch primer after cleaning up the rear subframe https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1431745308 The painted steering column I mentioned in the last post https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1431745308 Ignore greasy hand prints. Energy suspension hyper lube is the devils ---- lube and sticks to everything :vash: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1431745308 Rear knuckle upper bushings installed. Degreased axles and shit since the diff seals were shot I am bushed. Doing this shit in caribbean heat ain't fun. Better than the cold though....or at least I'm built to cope with the heat. Family allowing tuesday I might get to sort out the wheel wells and call the seam welding complete. I still have to do 3-4 rust patches and then it is ready to take a flat bed to the body shop :party: |
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https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1432084915 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1432084915 I have the interior mostly buttoned up. I have to cut out and replate some holes on the passenger side. Not sure when I will get time to go back at the car so I just painted everything. Base plates for the main hoop and front tubes are done. I still need to add for the rear tubes. The next big push will be to weld up the wheel wells. My brother is taking the diff to work tomorrow to knock out the bushings. I have installed all the rear bushings. Once I get all that stuff back I will be reinstalling the rear subframe/control arms & hubs so I can roll the rear fenders, hind sight :facepalm: |
Immediate to do:
finish seam welding repair passenger floor rust repair drivers b pillar rust repair drivers rear fender rust patch hole in drivers a pillar fab seat brackets depower steering rack disassemble/clean/paint front subframe & control arms install front control arm bushings To buy: Stoptech street pads Gates waterpump/timing belt kit Front main seal Hardtop Torsen Rear calipers windshield seal 5xracing shifter rebuild kit MComp engine mounts Brake lines & fittings v8roadster fronts way bar brackets Coilovers |
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Hardtop confirmed :cool:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1432588496 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1432588496 Not bad for $365 :fawk: If I was having to pay for freight mind you it would have ended up just as much as a top from the US. Also said fuck it and had the guy bid on some Monoflex coilovers. Hopefully "I" win those and the big stuff is sorted for the moment. |
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Almost brand new Sparco Evo 2 plus :) |
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Another auction down! Tein Mono Flex 7k front 6k rear rates and the older EDFC. Dunno if I will ever use the EDFC though.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1432682043 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1432681856 Hopefully I get a Torsen for a good price |
Got a Torsen for the all time awesome price of $185. I couldn't find any with 4.10 gears so I'm stuck with the 4.30's for now.
Spotted an auction for a single plate ATS carbon clutch, I'll know by the 6th if I win that. After that I'm pretty much set for all the big parts. |
Awesome work tackling the rust. I was on a cruise that stopped at the Cayman Islands and I saw a lot of cool cars. Is there a track/autox where you'll be able to stretch it out?
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Thanks man.
We do get some pretty nice cars down here yeah. We used to have a 1/8th mile strip but that went sour. Up until last year we did have a monthly Auto cross. We use an industrial estate as it's all we can get permission to use. 2016 we may have a better venue lined up. |
no ATS carbon. Opted to get an new ORC single plate instead. Worked out cheaper than the FM kit. Everything will be here in September so if the damned rain would stop I could get a move on and have the car put back together by then.
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I have gotten absolutely nothing done since I last posted.
Hurricane season started on June 1st and the weather has only now just gotten better. The company I was working for out sourced the store I was working at so I had to dedicate my time to re-interviewing for my position with the new company (which I got thankfully:cool:) I did manage to order a few bits and pieces V8roadster frame rails, HD sway bar mounts & the engine bay re-enforcement plates for when you have to cut the wings to clear a V8. Delrin engine mounts ARP head studs Cometic head gasket Felpro rear main seal Mac 3 port solenoid to wire into the Haltech 3" compressor inlet adapter The hardtop, suspension, diff & clutch/flywheel will be here end of August :party: Tuesday is my next day off and if it's not raining I'll finish the wheel wells & prep the frame rails with the bfh. |
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Finally remembered to go pick up the calipers I got off Scrambles part out.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435025119 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435025119 Cleaned them up and shot them with Duplicolor red caliper paint. Realized a bit too late that I ordered the 0.040" head gasket and not the 0.070". Would have been nice to drop the compression from the 9.4:1. I guess I'll have to keep the boost low :( |
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The only picture I managed to snap was this. I still need to clean and weld the bottom part of the piece that goes across the rear of the wheel well.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435091906 The rear is finished, rear base plates for the cage are in and I cut the rust out front behind the drivers side seat belt tower. The seams are cleaned for the drivers side wheel wells but I just did not have the stamina to finish them (went to the gym this morning) I can't wait to douse this thing in degreaser and pressure wash the crap out of it so my brother can paint the interior and bay. |
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Well the hard top didn't fit in the container :crx:. Will be coming later on in the year on the next one. But the clutch, diff & coilovers are coming so I have that going for me which is nice.
Freight forwarder says next week for all the other shit from Miami. Also ordered manifold and down pipe materials The head flange & turbine inlet I ordered from Turbo-Flanges.com: Alloy, Stainless Steel and Titanium flange products for the head, turbine inlet and outlet. and the rest from acerace https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435753623 Hoping to take some time off in august to speed the process up. |
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Decided to make the best of the hard top not coming on this container so I ordered 3 friends to keep it company.
Got some used AutoExe underbraces and a Mazdaspeed 3 point front strut tower brace. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435853600 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435853600 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435853600 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1435853600 I didn't save a pic of the AutoExe auction before it ended so just for reference What I want to take a look at when I get the rear one mounted is if there is any way I can tie the diff end of the PPF into it. Once I get fender braces & the 949 swaybar package the chassis/suspension will be complete. |
A friend want's me to redo his intercooler setup on his Evo3 so he's bought me the Vibrant 18x6.5x3.25 core for the Miata as payment for the work.
Plan is to use some 3/16" sheet to make some end tanks to point the piping up so I can do an over the rad setup. All I need now is some 2" aluminum bends & piping and the oil/water lines for the turbo kit to be complete. This is all coming together alot quicker than I imagined. Need to get my ass in gear and finish the seam welding. |
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Pics!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436476513 V8R engine bay gussets https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436476513 V8R sway bar mounts. I might add some end caps/gussets for the hell of it https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436476513 V8R frame rails. I asked if they could send me some uncoated ones so I could weld them in. The bolts feel like they weigh more than the frame rails. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436476513 Cometic 0.040" head gasket. I ordered what I thought were head studs but turned out to be main studs. A slight mis-click of the mouse as it were https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436476513 3" inlet adapter for the T25. I got it from ebay seller custom.control. It did not come with an O-ring which seems kinda lame but it's ebay so *shrug* https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436476513 Mac 3 port to wire into the Haltech https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436476513 I'll see how long my fillings stay in with these delrin engine mounts:giggle: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1436476513 Other than those I ordered some small bits from Andrew at Trackspeed, front coolant block off since I have the Skou reroute and some fittings for a Mocal sandwich adapter I had left over from another project. |
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Well I got some work done last weekend and tomorrow I'm at it again with the wire wheel.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437666788 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437666788 Spent about an hour cleaning the undercoating off the passenger side and swatting the frame rail with a hammer to get it into decent enough shape to test fit the V8roadster rails. As you can see...still much more cleaning to be done before I can weld *ugh* Also some goodies came today https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437666788 The Vibrant cores look pretty good on the inside. I got the 18x6.5x3.25 core and some 3/16" aluminum sheet to make end tanks ]img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v489/Sirnixalot/Miata%20Turbo%20Pix/557E83EB-C484-4A40-80A3-92DDD9888A05_zpsevjoogfr.jpg[/img] https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437666788 Some surface rust on the flanges but other than that in great shape. Got them from Turbo-Flanges.com: Alloy, Stainless Steel and Titanium flange products for the head, turbine inlet and outlet. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437666788 1.25" weld el's are so small compared to the 1.5" ones I am used to https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437666788 Weld el's, pipe and down pipe materials from acestainless https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437666788 I'll be cutting that V-band off and just welding a bend directly to the adapter Tomorrow the plan is to get the rest of the underside cleaned up so I can finish all the welding next week. I MIGHT see if I can get the engine and transmission back in the engine bay. |
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Holy fuck it's hot today.
I called it quits at about 1pm. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437769137 Aligned and welded in the main hoop and rear legs of the cusco cage. Gussets will be made to tie the main hoop to the B pillar and I might see if I can tie the rear tubes to the seat belt towers some how. I am going to leave the front half as bolt in. I have the hardware to weld to the A pillar and top of the windshield opening to bolt the 3 pieces of the cage to. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437769137 I cut the v-band off the adapter from acerace and hammered it back into round so I can weld it directly to the 90* when the time comes. Also added a divider wall. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437769137 Ebay compressor outlet adapter is a little.....off center. Will be running it as is. I plan on blocking off the boost port. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1437769137 The T25 in all it's old glory I got the drive train ready to slide back under the car for the manifold and downpipe fab. I am trying to use that as my "reward" if I stop procrastinating in regards to the seam welding :rofl: |
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Rust repair!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1438980399 Not quite finished but it looks a ton better than it was before. I still have the piece on the right of the pic to repair as well https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1438980399 Passenger side trans tunnel. It's fully welded on the underside and I still have to finish the welds on the top side before I slather the welds in sealant https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1438980399 A friend helped me get the motor/trans back in the car for manifold and down pipe mocking up. You can spy one of the $40 ebay delrin engine mounts. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1438980399 Degreased the front of the motor, installed the TSE reroute block off, changed the front main seal and water pump. Inspecting under the valve cover I found caked oil residue on all the things :vash: Since I am taking the head off to do the head gasket I'll just oven cleaner and diesel the crap out of it before re-installation. I got pretty much all of the drivers side, gas tank area and transmission tunnel wire wheeled. Next challenge is the drivers side wheel wells and underside. The coilovers, torsen diff & clutch/flywheel will be here next weekend. A friend is bringing back the windshield seal and some oem stuff from Canada in 2 weeks. Things are coming together, I just need 2 solid days of over cast skys to finish the welding.....it's fucking HOT down here |
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The wife gave me a few hours this evening so I set to work on the manifold.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439178939 Made a jig https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439178939 Test cuts on pcv successful https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439178939 Time for the real thing! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439178939 Fast forward a bit and I have the collector and easiest runner tacked https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439178939 Pizza slices are in my down pipes future I am hoping I can get away with a cast 2" elbow off the compressor for over the radiator piping. It looks a little tight with the timing cover. The intake piping is dead simple at least |
Wow, you've been busy.
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Looking good!
Hopefully I finish my manifold before you do haha. I wish I would have followed your posts on seam welding... That tar glue stuff gave me some trouble this weekend... |
I'll be back at the car on friday. I really need to concentrate on finishing the chassis so my brother can paint it and I can get it back to a rolling shell. Something tells me I will be distracted by the manifold and down pipe fab.
That seam sealant stuff is the worst. I do NOT envy you for using a Tig for those door bar mounts. I am wondering if I shouldn't make some door bar's as well but my main issue is lack of a tubing bender or DOM tube locally. Not sure if I will see the same benefit after having seam welded the door openings as well as all the rocker panel seams? |
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Not sure if I am mistaking a brain tumor for an idea or not. Around the side of the radiator intercooler piping? I am trying to keep the run short but I'm not really feeling the over the radiator routing.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439243426 I know if I cut out this area I can fit 2" https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439243426 View from the front https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439243426 The thing in the bubble wrap is the vibrant core. I can get a nice angled shot at the core. The cold side is a fairly similar ordeal. *scratches chin* |
Round 2: Wannabe turbo NB6C
Most of us go down under the frame rails and around the outsides of the radiator.
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Thats how Pat did his intercooler:
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I was hunting for a while and that didn't show up in any searches. Really didn't feel like necromancing a thread from 2011. Thanks for the pictures.
I'll have to think about it some more. I don't honestly think the extra 3-4ft of piping will really matter in the grand scheme but I want to try and keep it as short as possible because 1.6 |
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Look's like I'll stop trying to reinvent the wheel and just go with the standard intercooler pipe routing.
Got some more done tonight. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439532405 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439532405 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psukx2tfcr.jpg https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439532405 Managed to get a bolt stuck and had to cut it |
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Jumping all over the place. I ran the saw for a bit to make some pizza slices for the down pipe.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439686273 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439686273 While the saw was running I setup the drivers side of the cage to weld on the A pillar tab. Used a step bit to open up an existing hole and welded in a 10x1.5mm nut. The difference is amazing. Before the tab I the front bar would shake separate from the car, now if I try to shake it the whole car moves. I need to do the passenger side and top of the A pillar. We are having an Autocross meet in 2 weeks. I am hoping we spark enough interest to do them again regularly. |
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Full day of work until the mig wire ran out :facepalm:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 Finally finished the patches for the drivers side seat belt area https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 Welded on a mounting tab for the intercooler core. Rested the oil cooler above it. I figure if you guys can get results with it by the steering rack horizontal to the ground, I can get results in this location with some ducting. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ps902cf7gv.jpg Shot of the core from the front https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 Extended the upper radiator brackets. I am going around the radiator for the intercooler piping but wanted to minimize the cutting of the body https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 Dem mounting tab tacks https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 Shot of the captive nut/plate for the cage to bolt to https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 All of your map light are belong to this. The cage cross bar at the top of the windshield now bolts to this. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 -16AN hose/fittings leftover from a different project is the perfect length and the fittings work perfectly. I'll need/want Turbo_tims adapter though https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 I beg of you be gentle. I ground down the welds because I have little consistency on round thin material so please ignore what I could not reach with the flap wheel. It will be covered in exhaust wrap :sadwavey: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1439772158 I am DONE for the day. |
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Round 2: Wannabe turbo NB6C
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Wonder if I should swap the diff onto the 4.3 gears?
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70 square miles.....max speed limit is 50mph :giggle:
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https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440024622 Awwwwww yisssss mothafuckin coilovers. Tomorrow I'm clearing the 12k springs to swap onto the front coilovers and move the 7k springs to the rear. No bump stops are on these so I'll need to get some. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440024622 The small boxes hold the edfc stuff. I'm going to have to reset the damping to the middle and spend some time playing with it when it's time. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440024622 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440024622 24.2lbs on my bathroom scale for the ORC 309 clutch. Supposedly holds 250lbft so Ill be ok |
Round 2: Wannabe turbo NB6C
That's a really pretty clutch. What do those cost?
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It was around US$700. It only holds 250ft/lb though.
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12kg/mm springs.....looks like the springs will be color mismatched, oh bother https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440104961 I am seat mounts away now from being able to sit in it while turning the wheel and making car noises https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440104961 Some OEM nissan turbo gaskets and turbo nut locking things. I am hoping these will tide me over with regular studs and the copper colored lock nuts until I get the FM hardware. Also traded some tires for all the lines and fittings to plumb the turbo so that's sorted too |
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Passenger side rocker seam https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440372586 Passenger rear firewall/fuel tank area https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440372586 Lower part of the rear firewall/floor http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...psde2rutrc.jpg Front part of the cage coated in Rustoleum Ford gloss grey https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440372586 Shot of the down pipe. I may add one small pizza slice near the front to bring it a little to the left. I still need to add a flex section https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440372586 Another downpipe shot https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440372586 Finished welding up the manifold and reclocked the CHRA https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440372586 -16AN bung welded to a shortened mixing manifold. Tapped the throttle body coolant port for a 1/8NPT fitting to use for the turbo coolant. Have to weld the next one onto the Kia water neck then order 2 more for the radiator https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440372586 Swapped the 7kg/mm springs to the rear and installed the new 12kg/mm springs on the front. Tomorrow I'll order some bumpstops from the Honda dealer. I am off on tuesday so I'll get back on the seams and hopefully have that finished to get the underside painted |
Round 2: Wannabe turbo NB6C
Please insulate the trans from the exhaust when you are finished. It will live longer.
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The downpipe will get wrapped for sure. I need to hack up the stock header brace bracket and integrate a t bolt clamp to it or something.
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Another full day of action and I am pleased to announce the seam welding is finished:party::party:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 Drivers wheel well https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 Passenger fender area space https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 3M 5200 marine adhesive/sealant. It ain't pretty but it will stop rust from getting to the frame rails. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 Temporarily put in the dash and steering rack to get an idea about seat placement. The sparco evo 2+ is not feasable. I have another smaller unknown brand seat that I'll use https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 Before I am tarred and feathered out autocross events are pretty low speed and tight and the handbrake will come in .....handy:giggle: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 Catch can, no name red seat in background https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 One coolant line https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 I need a 1/8NPT to -6AN 90* adapter and some fire sleeve and the coolant lines are done https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1440551464 Sprayed manifold with some muratic acid, washed it off with water and wiped it dry then gave the manifold a coat of VHT flame proof. Instructions call for last curing temp to be 600* but my lowly oven can only muster 525*. Will be wrapping it soon My brother will be tackling all the seams with 3M seam sealant and then taking the car as is to paint. Got a gallon of BMW A30 Interlagos Blue metallic to have him spray on. Letting him choose if it will be gloss or matte. In the meanwhile my to do list stands as Drop motor/trans/front subframe Clean up & paint front subframe & control arms Clean up & paint front brake calipers Get all 4 rotors resurfaced Put motor on stand Pull oil pan to weld on -10AN oil drain bung Pull cylinder head to degunk (valvetrain is covered in whats best described as tar) Reinstall cylinder head with new Cometic gasket Install timing belt & shit Install rear main seal Install new clutch/flywheel I need to order Intercooler piping & couplers Turbo oil feed fitting & drain adapter Oil cooler lines & fittings Innovate PSB-1 |
Are you sure the frame rails should be sealed up like that? I thought they were designed to let the water out if it gets in there. Where as now it will sit in there and rust it out. Just my two cents
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Originally Posted by jimmyneutron
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Are you sure the frame rails should be sealed up like that? I thought they were designed to let the water out if it gets in there. Where as now it will sit in there and rust it out. Just my two cents
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You know that changes in temperature leads to water condensation on metal surfaces? You just speeded up your frame rail rusting.
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It will be ok. There is a big opening on each end and where it says v8roadsters.
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Originally Posted by Vuti
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You know that changes in temperature leads to water condensation on metal surfaces? You just speeded up your frame rail rusting.
I guess I should break down what I have done to both the car frame rails and the V8R pieces Step 1 Wirebrush wheel and get to bare metal Step 2 Brush on some Ospho and let sit for 24hrs Ospho Rust Treatment - Since 1947 Step 3 Rustoleum self etching primer Step 4 ACE rust stop paint Step 5 is yet to be done. I need to find an applicator nozzle that will reach all the way up and down the inside of the OEM rails for the zeibart type rust proofing. I was aiming to mitigate water that I would drive through settling in between the frame rails and the braces and coming through the bolt holes. For my climate I think this was the best compromise. But you guys have given me some food for thought and I'll read up a little more, it's not like I can't remove the front and rear sections of sealant for some more breathing room between them. |
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