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levnubhin 03-21-2008 02:27 PM


Originally Posted by sbrian2 (Post 231461)
I guess you pro a/c guys like that power steering and all that other fancy stuff that slows you down and adds weight too? :giggle:

I dont have P/S, so I guess im only half fancy. Like M2 said, 100* weather stuck in traffic after working 10 hours is no picnic.
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Ben 03-21-2008 02:33 PM

No P/S here, but I couldn't give up A/C on the street.

patsmx5 03-21-2008 02:33 PM

You guys are nuts. I have to have my A/C and powersteering. This summer I'll be driving around with two SC's and A/C, or I won't be driving it. I gotta have A/C.

madmalc 03-21-2008 03:01 PM

i have no power stering or air con (i am from the uk so aircon isn't really needed)

zoom2zoom 03-21-2008 03:23 PM

After last summer I will be running a/c. We had 13 days in july that were 100 or higher and it sucked without it.

Braineack 03-21-2008 03:43 PM

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another update....slowly buttoning things up.

passenger side stuff done, IC pipes worked out, time to bolt turbo back on and work down to the tranny and exhaust....

Braineack 03-21-2008 03:44 PM

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more:

sbrian2 03-21-2008 03:55 PM

I just messing with you guys. My Miata is not my daily driver, so when I drive it the top is usually down. I have a 6 mile commute on back roads to work, so getting stuck in traffic is not an issue. BTW, symmetry ownz joo! ;)
http://members.aol.com/sbrian2/t_ic_front.jpg

Braineack 03-21-2008 05:12 PM

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hey thread crapper...Dis my thread!

done for the day. almost done!

m2cupcar 03-21-2008 06:15 PM

wow, this must have been a paid day off- you got a lot done :D

a/c doesn't slow me down - the top of 5th gear with my 4.10 does

trito 03-21-2008 06:18 PM

from the looks of your garage you must have a very forgiving wife :D

mike_671 03-21-2008 07:00 PM

kool stuff Brain, cant wait to hear that thing fire up. The valve cover makes a great tool box doesnt it haha

JDMAflac 03-21-2008 07:57 PM


Originally Posted by trito (Post 231601)
from the looks of your garage you must have a very forgiving wife :D

I think thats his parents house.

urgaynknowit 03-21-2008 08:44 PM

that things the balls. i cant wait to see it in person
make sure u get the thing running b4 april 5th

zoom2zoom 03-21-2008 08:55 PM

Wht isn't it centered in the front? And those bent aluminum brackets don't look like they will hold very well.

Scuba_Steve 03-21-2008 09:06 PM


Originally Posted by Savington (Post 231447)
A/C in turbocharged Miatas is for nancyboys.

I'm seriously considering pulling the AC and PS in my '01 when I do an internals rebuild.

What is really funny is I bought the '01 in '02 as a demo over a '90 because it was almost new and I would not need to pump money into it. Then I discovered "mod fever" and had a turbo and numerous other mods in it within a year. :bang:

Braineack 03-21-2008 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by zoom2zoom (Post 231655)
Wht isn't it centered in the front? And those bent aluminum brackets don't look like they will hold very well.

a/c dryer.

they will, there are three plus the pipes themselves....last time I only had one s-bend.

TurboTim 03-21-2008 09:55 PM


Originally Posted by m2cupcar (Post 231457)
Let's face it - pulling the a/c is the easy way out of actually making it all work with all the turbo stuff.

Damn straight. R12 FTW...I think.

y8s 03-21-2008 11:09 PM


Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve (Post 231656)
I'm seriously considering pulling the AC and PS in my '01 when I do an internals rebuild.

What is really funny is I bought the '01 in '02 as a demo over a '90 because it was almost new and I would not need to pump money into it. Then I discovered "mod fever" and had a turbo and numerous other mods in it within a year. :bang:

I love my AC/PS in the 01. get rid AC and the car is a two season car out here. dont listen to savington who lives in 72 degree weather 10 months of the year.

scott, when ARE you gonna get real brackets?

miataspeed1point6 03-21-2008 11:14 PM

My car never had A/C, sometimes I want it, but things are so much easier without it. For me it's not the heat but the humidity.

I just bought the 12x18x3 intercooler yesterday. I almost bought that larger one instead, but I didn't want to modify my stripes kit. Think I'll be ok?


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