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Old 02-07-2008, 10:22 PM
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Turbo
HT
Rollbar (I know, should have done first...)
TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!!!!!
dyno day to make everyone jump on my nuts
get whole car repainted
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Old 02-07-2008, 10:29 PM
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Damn, looks like an MS orgy at Brainy's place. He'll teach, you transfer parts.

So far looks like there will be some much quicker miatas rolling around IF these list are gone by summer time.

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Old 02-07-2008, 10:43 PM
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Freshen up my 1.8 engine and install
Install Godspeed radiator w/ new fans
Rebuild and install T3/T04E - 50 trim
Install Tial wastegate
Install Begi S5 downpipe/manifold
All new turbo hardware, lines, couplers, etc.
New soft top
Install my roll bar
Sell a bunch of my old parts

If I get all that done, then I'll start prepping for a fresh paint job.
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First track date is in May, things I'd like to be done:

-Get MS tuned and running right. (Maybe get it on a dyno and use the autotune feature)
-225-45 rs2's
-Replace the front (2) S.S. brake lines
-either get napa 1.6 rotors or upgrade to 1.8 fronts.
-flush, run blue ate brake fluid
-flush radiator
-SA2005 helmet, closed face
-track time


later on in the year...
-upgrade Jim B's intercooler piping kit
-prep/paint
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bodywork and paint.
mount my rs2's to the 6UL's when they come in at the end of the month.
Upgrade brakes to the 1.8 brakes. Got parts. Need motivation.
Balance and mount wheels.
Performance alignment.
Install intercooled Begi-S kit.
Maybe drive the damn thing!
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Install turbo
Install EBC
Find COP's
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Originally Posted by Saml01
Install turbo
Install EBC
Find COP's
Don't worry. After the first two items, the COPs will find you. :gay:
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Old 02-07-2008, 11:20 PM
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Install new T3 turbo setup.
Install GS radiator and coolant reroute.
Install Oil temp gauge
Install FM swaybars leaning in the corner
Find some real suspension to swap into the car once i have the money to do so.

Hit up the autocross in March in Nashville. Hopefully make an HPDE at road atlanta this year sometime.
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Originally Posted by supersaiyan93
Don't worry. After the first two items, the COPs will find you. :gay:


Rd. Atlanta cancelled our first race (in less than 3 weeks) because they are so behind schedule on recent "safety" changes. I had a ride for the 5 hour in a Miata and it looked like a good line up.
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1. get ms installed
2. oil cooler maybe
3. get supra
4. put holset turbo on it, or the miata.
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1. Get and install rods from Emilio
2. Get billet oil pump gears
3. Get EBC working
4. Decide on a bigger turbo vs some more nos
5. Finally get a dyno done
Optional but would be nice
6. Cams
7. Springs
8. GM HEI conversion
9. Some big ole beefy DR's or slicks
10. Some nice wide light wheels.
11. Suspension.
12. Paint other than DIY spray can job.
13. Make some drag strip passes.
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Install GT2871 (waiting on new dp materials)
Sell my fm springs and sway bars so I can buy an RB bar
Find different springs that lower the car more and are stiff as ****
Order a GS rad and new fans
Install my clutchnet clutch
Re shim lsd and make diff mounts from Delrin
Clean 99 head get cams and upgrade valvetrain
Recir bov
Track it as much as possible!
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Like EVERYONE else:

1. Install turbo & tune it.

I'd also like the COPs installed by the next dyno day too.
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1. Finish install of new fenders and body kit
2. Paint, install interior and lights etc.
3. Finally drive the car with MS and learn to tune it
4. Find a Dyno that I can refine the MS (does anybody know if there is one in Duluth MN?)
5. Smoke the tires, burn the stock clutch and rearend so I have a project for next winter!
Still 2 feet of snow so spring is coming slow.....
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1. Install MSPNP
2. Install 460s
3. Tune for AFR
4. Dyno tune
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1. Swap in GT2560
2. Retune/dyno
3. Stop wrenching and try to enjoy as many HPDEs as possible.
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Originally Posted by neogenesis2004
matt's head work
Turbo
HT
Rollbar (I know, should have done first...)
TAKE OVER THE WORLD!!!!!!!
dyno day to make everyone jump on my nuts
get whole car repainted
mother effin fixed
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1. Install Koni Yellows with the cheapo coilovers which blew out my AGX's
2. Install BEGI greddy downpipe
3. Install AEM wideband O2 sensor and connect it to my FM Link ECU
4. Dyno tune
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1. finish manifold build and 3" exaust
2. install boss frog clear view (sitting in my room)
3.install spax coilovers. (also sitting in room)
4.install new intercooler and rework the piping
5.put in new carbon bucket seat
6.install FC tII front 4POT calipers
7. install new rad
would also like to add an oil cooler and water/alc injection ..id also like to find a set of 15" wheels that will fit over the NB sport brakes W the new calipers..
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-Re-mount and rewire gauges (and replace 20psi boost gauge with 30psi boost gauge, anticipating the future)
-COPs, mabye later in the spring
-If someone comes through with MS-controlled progressive WI, I'll do that and a retune as well.
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