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Just got my car back from my painter last night. I'm in love with my car again. It's changed a lot since I got it from the used car lot in Germany, unregistered and uninsured.
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Just a few from the summer before I threw it into the garage and started getting ready for going all out
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...2d79537339.jpg Attachment 236986 Attachment 236987 Threw her in to the garage where I'll work on her this winter Attachment 236988 reconnected the MS3 and fired her up confirming that everything worked so I could eliminate that as a point of error if starting up becomes a problem when the new engine goes in Attachment 236989 Cut her up real good Attachment 236990 Started unraveling the wiring and labeling everything. I'm simplifying the wiring and deleting all plugs and wires that are unused and going for a minor tuck. Now is the logical time to do it Attachment 236991 |
Just got home from the US and started tinkering.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...97375079b7.jpg 2x raspberry pi 3 with touchscreens. One auto boots into tunerstudio on startup and will be placed in the sunvisor for logging and tinkering with the tune if needed. The other one will be LTE/4g connected with a dedicated sound card connected to an amp through an RCA connector to run Spotify. Maybe GPS later on. Power will be provided with a pair of these https://mausberry-circuits.myshopify.com/collections/car-power-supply-switches/products/3a-car-supply-switch-1 constant 12v connection and a 12v switched. When the 12v switched is off the board will send a shutdown signal to the pi and keep power on for 30sec for safe shutdown. Now I just gotta get it in the car as neatly as possible. |
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Got bored tonight and decided to put an hour towards some more progress
Attachment 236972 I'll most likely swap the positions of the gauges Attachment 236973 Attachment 236974 I'll build a new frame at work tomorrow and then most likely upholster it in alcantara Attachment 236975 Now one technical related question. I remember reading it a while ago and can't find the info again. I have both a NB1 and a NB2 engine. I remember someone stating that the nb1 block + nb2 head + coolant reroute is the best combo for the most efficient cooling. right or wrong? |
I think you need to use the NB1 head gasket to do that. The NB2 head gasket only kinda solves the problem and the coolant reroute is okay with it but is overall better with the NB1 head gasket.... IIRC.
Looking forward to the cool tech progress! |
Originally Posted by ridethecliche
(Post 1454900)
I think you need to use the NB1 head gasket to do that. The NB2 head gasket only kinda solves the problem and the coolant reroute is okay with it but is overall better with the NB1 head gasket.... IIRC.
Looking forward to the cool tech progress! And I'm excited too, can't wait to get to work tomorrow to make the sunvisor frame. |
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Anyone got some critique on my list before I pull the trigger? And those wheels will definitely clear the brakes right? |
Looks good.
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Finally tore the engine out. Didn't find the shop hoist so I was forced to yank it out by hand.
Figured out that the PCV was literally just open and my rear main seal was leaking. That's where all my oil was going(notice the spot on the wall after I started it once inside? lol). Also noticed that my timing belt idler had worked itself loose and was kinda just held in place by luck and pixie dust. Yikes! Now to get the block bored and assembled. Wheels, brakes and roll bar arriving next week https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...db7b8d3285.jpg |
In the process of moving the fuse boxes into the cabin, will place them in an aluminum box where the airbag used to be. Just a part of cleaning up the engine bay
And today I got a package. I could barely work today I was so excited to get home and open my stuff https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...c04d4fee33.jpg And we all know what 6UL's look like but I don't care. So purrrrdy https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...27e9f51ae9.jpg |
quick question. I did not like the look of the crank in my NB1 block. Is the nb2 crank interchangeable?
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The only difference I know of is the thrust bearings
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so just run the smaller thrust bearing that fits the nb1 block and good to go? (crazier yet. throw on the cap from the NB2 block and use a larger thrust washer with the NB2 crank.)
The reason I'm going through all this is that I asked a friend to mount the nb2 block on the engine stand bracket while I was doing something else and he used the wrong bolts and stripped the threads on the block |
Do not interchange caps, they are matched to the block.
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The guys at the machine shop seem to enjoy this build and offered to cut for the valves for next to nothing while they have the head.
now all the valves I find seem to be ~.6mm longer. Does that mean I have to buy bigger shims for the lifters or run the stock ones since .6mm is such a tiny difference? |
The weekend was productive. got a lot done and learned a lot.
Smoothing out the intake manifold before taking it to be powdercoated https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...23b3d00877.jpg Porting the wastegate on the turbo https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...92c145c398.jpg Finally starting block assembly. Never done any engine work so pace was slow and steady https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...6de430d034.jpg Glamour shot https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...f43c20bcd0.jpg A tape measure is sufficient for ring gap measurements right? https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...30bc7e28dc.jpg This tool made the installation SO easy https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...456373afc3.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ef915740f5.jpg Spent a whole lot of time with a wire wheel and a dremel to clean the rust off the block https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...56dfefdb3c.jpg But the final result is nice https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b6d18e4344.jpg Now I just gotta wait for the head and powdercoated parts before finishing the engine. But I gotta ask again. Since most oversize valves seem to be .6mm longer, do I have to buy other lifters or can I run the stock ones? kinda lost there. it's a VVT head if that matters. |
You use the same lifters but must set the mechanical lash for proper clearance by changing shims. It's a pain in the ass.
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The next time I claim to have had a great idea I'd appreciate a swift kick to the shins
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...26a8241d3e.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...fb90214edf.jpg It was a royal pain in the ass but at least the engine bay will be cleaner |
been making a decent amount or progress since I got the car up on the lift.
Motor is almost ready, just gotta adjust the valve lash since the valve seats got a light cut. Gotta figure out why my oil pan feels like it doesn't want to sit quite right. Testing a splitter shape and finding material to make it out of tomorrow. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...75d5cad912.jpg Engine mostly done https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...eb6ec80a7d.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...3c953b3ad1.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...fade8aab62.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...8bc8cb4466.jpg Ripping the subframe out tomorrow and getting it powdercoated. Yet another "oh well, since I'm already in here I might as well..." moment. Part of my wire tuck https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...449b066580.jpg and since apparently I didn't feel like I was busy enough... I bought a house too. Finally my own garage https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...a459efd27f.jpg |
found bad rust in my drivers side front chassis rail, from shock tower and forward. Kinda gutted right now. not really sure how to tackle it and there aren't any other shells here in Iceland.
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I've got one for you. We just stack up the rust-free southern cars for safe keeping.
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Perhaps another trip to Florida is in order?
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well. I'll have a professional guy take a look at it after easter. depending on how that goes then yes, maybe.
There's a shipping company that'll freight it over here from Norfolk. But to tell you the truth I'd rather not go through all that hassle |
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I've got some more good ones for you near me, hahaha!
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I'll take the red NA. I hear those are rare
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Alright, the subframe is out and I got a professional welder coming in the next couple of days to take care of the chassis rail.
While the subframe was out I couldn't resist lowering the car on top of the engine to mock up the electrical system and see how things would fit. Gotta say that seeing it in the car gave me a bit of a morale boost. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...24008e87d7.jpg Seeing the turbo there gets me thinking. I'm not running power steering and don't have AC. Do I still need an idler pulley or can I get away with just running the alternator off the crank? Without an idler it seems that the best IC piping route would just to go inside of the chassis rail https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...37f5bdd53b.jpg |
I mean you're going to run a standard water pump right? Just an alternator/water pump belt is fine.
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Originally Posted by G3ML1NGZ
(Post 1461517)
Finally tore the engine out. Didn't find the shop hoist so I was forced to yank it out by hand.
More details please. Was this some Icelandic superpower you invoked? Because I picked up my block, to put it into the car to go to the machine shop, and about got a massive hernia. I realize this question is a bit late. Progress looks good! Boost is good! |
Originally Posted by Mobius
(Post 1475771)
Wait, wut ?
More details please. Was this some Icelandic superpower you invoked? Because I picked up my block, to put it into the car to go to the machine shop, and about got a massive hernia. I realize this question is a bit late. Progress looks good! Boost is good! |
lol. thanks. I'm not gonna say it was easy, jacking up the tranny to take a bit of load off helped a lot.
But yeah, been lifting for 4years now and it comes in handy once in a while. But calling all 5'7 of me a "mountain" is a bit generous ;) |
He's enormous. He's kidding about being 5'7". He's probably 6'7" and 280 lbs. Think Dolf Lundgren at his best, probably more.
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So what you're saying is ... Icelandic Superpower. Ok. Got it. Must be all that Skyr.
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Wait this could be good. G3ML1NGZ is a powerlifter. ViperorMiata is a pwoerlifter. I think we are about to have the first MT.net lift off. Next Sunday my backyard. I have several different Miata's they can lift and put in a giant dumpster for me and then I can crown one of them the strongest lifter on MT.
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Lol.
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lol. and a reason to get over there to snag one of your manifolds, even if I know for a fact that viperormiata lifts way more than I do
But since we're on that subject. Both the car and I have had a similar amount of change in the same timeframe https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...e24de2f8a4.jpghttps://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b067660847.jpg |
A friend brought his NB FL over to check mine out.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...6663d3aee7.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...c24c413133.jpg it's a six speed with bilstein suspension and just a really clean car inside and out. It's the only the third miata I've driven but I really like the feel of the Bilsteins. |
I applaud your icelandic superpowers. That silver NB does look pretty sweet.
Plans to rebuild my (literally) disintegrating garage are progressing nicely. Having not your Icelandic Superpowers, I've opted to have an I-beam specced out for the ceiling, so I can run a gantry crane on it, with either a come-along or perhaps a cheap electric winch. Because my swimming superpower days are far behind me, and my hernia potential days are Here and Now :)_ |
Finally moved in last friday and got the miata home yesterday. I'm just finishing the house, Spackle and paint all over the place. Will use the garage as is and then finish the walls and lay tiles in the fall. But damn it feels good to finally have your own garage
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finally got back into working on the car after a short hiatus while getting settled in the new house.
fitted the dynapro's last night. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...46a7fc6df8.jpg drilled new holes for the rear ABS sensors since the roll bar blocks their original access holes. reassembled most of the interior My parents gave me a dash cam and I was wondering about powering it. I seem to have lost my ohmmeter in the move so I can't check my plan so I'm asking you guys. My hard top does not come with defroster so the plug is just sitting there unused. Could I use the plug for that as a power source for the dash cam mounted in the roll bar and use the defroster switch as an on/off switch? otherwise the electrical harness will be finished tomorrow and hopefully tossing the engine in over the weekend. |
Last Friday I held the second annual miata gathering. This year the dealership took active part in the planning and advertisement of the gathering and we got 4 miatas that visited us from the Netherlands.
On the day of the gathering I had been working nightshift until 6AM and got woken up by a friend at 10AM saying : "Óttar, you're not showing up there without the engine at least in the car, I brought the hoist". I dragged my ass out of bed and he threw the engine in with me. once that was done another friend showed up with a trailer and we went to the capital where I picked up a red NB that I was taking to the gathering on behalf of an owner that couldn't make it there. The weather forecast was awful and there had been little activity on the forums so I was very concerned that we'd have low turnout. When I showed up it was only me and the Dutch people. a couple of cars sowed up and then they just kept coming. I was so relieved and so happy with the final turnout of 14 cars which is the majority of miatas in Iceland. we had 2 photographers, good turnout and good turnout of both owners and onlookers.- https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...5e286db39c.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...11c927522d.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...4756abd14b.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...cbcf27402b.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...3522623e1a.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...5f6839477f.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...162c33d531.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...eb5bc1d06a.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b33a7f8e56.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...d237086230.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ae1dc41bb8.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...489dc9718e.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ab6ffb2e1c.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...0770611b89.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...714b750920.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...8e5989e9a8.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...79f6a1ca90.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ffaa37e96f.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b281bd46b2.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...99e9e117d8.jpg https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ba2e74b78c.jpg https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...d99958670a.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ed8a4c0df0.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...031e73a69c.jpg https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...adb030cfbe.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...79c3b65a66.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...e4379c0d82.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...7f059e0351.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...bc668d72e2.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...f152d1ef6a.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...38323ef73f.jpg - |
Nice work. Your engine bay is looking good. How long before it’s running? |
thank you :)
But when I bought the house I kinda put the car on pause. I'll finish the garage in a month or two and then start on the car again. Not that much left really but I'll just spend the winter tinkering with it and be ready for next spring |
Looks like a good event if you can get people to come so far.
Are you planning on coming to Daytona in November for the Turkey Rod Run? |
I'm tempted now that you mention it. I'll decide when it gets closer to the event since I might go on a Boeing type course this winter and I don't know exactly when
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A friend became a dealer for Theretrofitsource.com and I decided to use the chance and do an upgrade I've wanted to do for a long time. The LED bulbs were strong but there was a little bleed from them, not blinding for oncoming traffic but enough to bug me so I went for a full projector retrofit
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...54646284d5.jpgThe projector, opted for a square lens and shroud to make the most of the space inside the slim miata headlight, https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...2d2ee5b84d.jpgquality of parts surprised me. This is an aluminum ballast with the logo machined into the aluminum https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...b55be00ee8.jpgall wires well labeled and in braided wire shielding with all ends closed off by glue coated heatshrink https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...a5e0d75079.jpgpainted the inside of the lights textured black and had to cut the bottom of the reflector to make space for the projector. Had to trim the projector shroud a bit too but it can't be seen https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...883c5e977b.jpgclose to finished https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...755604ff4f.jpgA mockup of the final product with a flashlight shining through the lens. well pleased with the look and fitment. Front lens not sealed in yet since I still have leveling and minor adjustments left that has to wait until the car can power the ballasts If anyone has nb1 headlights with nice lenses and broken tabs I'd love to hear from them since I am not quite happy with the state of these even after polishing. the plastic is all crazed on the inside |
Switched the electrical system on tonight. No fires and no smoke. That's a win in my book. Now I can kick the final stages into overdive.
fuel, intercooler and engine sensors are all that's left So I can tinker all winter in small details and not worry about anything big |
finally some progress again. just minor stuff remains before I can start the car. We're in the home stretch now!
How it looks with the front mount and projector headlights https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...5b4102eaf2.jpg A 7" touchscreen in the sunvisor controlled by a Raspberry Pi and autoboots into tunerstudio https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...08a4c96795.jpg Installed the fuel rail and FPR tonight. almost pissed off how clean it is because it is almost invisible https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...257fcb3fb2.jpg Closer View of the FPR, just gotta buy clamps for the hoses and I'm finished https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...9773fafefb.jpg All that remains is to wire up all the sensors and install the tranny. we're getting close to "go time!" |
Love the sunvisor pi idea. Pretty cool. I've built one that's going to go into my dash as well. What OS are you running, and what method did you use to get it to boot into tunerstudio?
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Sun visor wouldn't work for me because I've got a full roll cage now, but it might be nice to have in the dash.
Please tell me you are headed to Miatas at the Gap this year finally. |
Originally Posted by Fireindc
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Love the sunvisor pi idea. Pretty cool. I've built one that's going to go into my dash as well. What OS are you running, and what method did you use to get it to boot into tunerstudio?
https://pidashs.com/products/pidash-os Guy is super helpful and very fair on his pricing And sorry Steve. Through August I'll be taking a Boeing Type certification course. So I won't make it. But I've got entire June off work. anything happening then? |
. But I've got entire June off work. anything happening then? |
making the sub harness for the LS1 coils. While being a bit retarded in reading electrical diagrams
My understanding is that the B pin "signal ground to MS3" is the Black wire on the miata harness as per the COP sticky https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...d0ac857a7f.gif https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...943ea4d2a9.jpg so where do I get the "power ground to engine?" just wherever or am I mixing these up? it's kinda messing with me since the harness ground also grounds at the intake manifold Also, I am aware that the rear nb1 and nb2.5 oil pan half moon seals are different, does the same apply to the front seals? |
Well, I went to a friends shop and we dragged it through the final stretch.
250wheel horsepower and 206 ft/lbs, we tuned it this time without VVT because he believed that would give the transmission a fighting chance since I'm stuck with the 5 speed with no replacements here in Iceland. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...80ed9942c9.jpg She's smooth and daily driveable, gotta finish a couple of things before inspection and then I can just enjoy. But maaaaan she pulls now And I got to drive her home... FINALLY! https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...0e809fa9fb.jpg |
Excellent. I know the 5 speed is so much better. If you ever need a 6 speed we can break one down to fit more easily into your flight plans.
Do you have interest in coming to Miatas at the Gap this year? |
you know. it is during a major holiday in Iceland and everything is closed. I just might. I can tell you more after the weekend
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Finally found out why my radiator fan refused to work.Turns out I had been a bit too enthusiastic in my wiring cleanup and had split the blu/yel wire behind the left headlight. Easy splice job though and now it works like a charm.
Wired in the xenon projector retrofit and damn that makes a difference in light output. I highly recommend that mod to any daily driven miata. Finally got some dry weather and did a couple of pulls in the dry and god damn it is scary even if it's just 250hp. https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...445d2568f8.png Welding in the new sway bar mounts and installing the racing beat swaybar tomorrow. Inspection on Monday. Can't wait to be able to go out cruising in this |
Originally Posted by G3ML1NGZ
(Post 1540269)
250wheel horsepower and 206 ft/lbs, we tuned it this time without VVT because he believed that would give the transmission a fighting chance since I'm stuck with the 5 speed with no replacements here in Iceland.
Just send me a PM if you need it. |
This is such a great community.
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Originally Posted by der_vierte
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No replacements in Iceland? If you blow your 5 speed, i can send you another one from germany. Just looked it up, DHL charges 60,99€ up to 31.5kg. I dunno what a 5 speed weights, but i think its around 25kg?
Just send me a PM if you need it. I'll decide this winter. For now I'm happy with 250 and getting used to it |
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