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psyber_0ptix 04-27-2016 12:27 PM


Originally Posted by EO2K (Post 1327070)
What the hell? Is that a legit manual NB rack?

Seems like it.


That being said, are there no seals on the front hub on the spindle nut side? I feel like grease could evacuate

OneTwo 04-27-2016 05:34 PM

As an owner of a legit NB manual rack, I can tell you are in for a treat. Super jealous if that thing is brand new. I wanted one for my MSM but couldn't justify a $600 rack from Mazda.

psyber_0ptix 04-27-2016 07:44 PM

I am just using this for the front subframe which has nb mounts. Is it any different than the manual NA rack?

OneTwo 04-27-2016 08:11 PM

Other than being a zero mile unicorn, nope! Same ratio as an NA manual rack.

psyber_0ptix 04-28-2016 09:04 AM

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Finally starting this bit. Bearings are pressed into sleeves, need to clean up the knuckle and decide if I should have kept the dust shield back there. I need to pull it slightly to clear the 10.9" rotors or just remove completely. What would you do?

Pillow balls press in by hand with some effort. Hopefully this sleeve juice from locate will set up nicely. Almost looks like there's enough meat on the knuckle to drill a blind tapped hole for a machine screw so the cap can retain the sleeve

ryansmoneypit 04-28-2016 12:15 PM

I clearanced my rotor covers with a 3/8 extension. put it between the rotor and cover, rolled it back and fort a few times. :dunno:

psyber_0ptix 04-28-2016 12:50 PM

:D Like rolling fenders with a bat. -_-
I'll try your technique.



Brake question for you all. I have my trackspeed kit 11.75" kit sitting pretty but not sure what pads to run. I have a set of Polymatrix E pads in hand, and need to replace the rear HPS pads.

Any ideas on which pad combo to run for a very spirited 350whp street car and maybe some autocross if this car will ever pass tech? I want to do HPDE later once I iron out the rest of my suspension, but that's in the distance.

turbofan 04-28-2016 02:42 PM

I just have the cheapy wilwood pads (BP10 I think?) that came with my kit in front, and whatever was on the car before in rear... I think it was Hawk HPS. Works fine for autox at the one event I went to, and fine in aggressive street driving so far. Won't be sufficient for track -- I switch to DTC 60 front and DTC 30 rear for track.

Overall happy with this stuff. on the street I can't seem to stress these big brakes significantly... 11.75" rotors and air ducts will do that.


psyber_0ptix 04-28-2016 03:03 PM

I'm thinking of using hps in the back or the Porterfield r4s.

Was thinking about the DTC-30 for fronts but already had these polyE 's

sixshooter 04-29-2016 12:44 PM

Yes the BP 10 is just a street pad. I went through one all the way down to the metal in 1/2 of one track day.

turbofan 04-29-2016 01:23 PM

Indeed. As I mentioned, I use it on the street and in aggressive street driving I've had no issues, and the one Autox I went to also didn't stress it significantly.

Did you have brake ducts on your car when you used the BP10's on track?

sixshooter 05-02-2016 07:10 AM

No, I had only just installed the 11.75 brakes I was assured that the BP tens would get me through the weekend before I could upgrade.

Der_Idiot 05-03-2016 04:34 PM

Reading through your thread, very nice work man. You've had setbacks but stayed with it, right on.

For brakes, I plan to pickup 11.75 fronts (have sport rears on hand) as well and I've heard the XP8 suggested a lot.

psyber_0ptix 05-06-2016 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Der_Idiot (Post 1328710)
Reading through your thread, very nice work man. You've had setbacks but stayed with it, right on.

Honestly I owe a lot to the support of folks on this site as well as Braineack and all the guru's who've been able to offer constructive guidance. This car functions only because of the knowledge found here.



Happy Friday everyone
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1462553308

The other half is still in the trunk, outside, in the rain, at work.

Downmented 05-06-2016 12:59 PM

:giggle:

turbofan 05-06-2016 01:03 PM

I about had a seizure looking at the paper it's sitting on.

nooooooo thank you.

psyber_0ptix 05-06-2016 01:05 PM


Originally Posted by Downmented (Post 1329446)
:giggle:

Ach mensch. Schadenfreude ist die schönste Freude.

psyber_0ptix 05-06-2016 01:07 PM


Originally Posted by turbofan (Post 1329449)
I about had a seizure looking at the paper it's sitting on.

nooooooo thank you.

Just a one-dimensional homogeneous boundary-value problem in a finite medium. I just put my coffee mug on it, and I don't drink coffee.

x_25 05-06-2016 02:30 PM

Better than my friend's car at least. His key is broken off in the ignition. It has become a pass time for my friends and I to move it in parking lots when he isn't looking.

psyber_0ptix 05-06-2016 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by x_25 (Post 1329485)
Better than my friend's car at least. His key is broken off in the ignition. It has become a pass time for my friends and I to move it in parking lots when he isn't looking.

This happened to me four years ago. Disassembling an ignition cylinder was not my idea of fun.


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