Originally Posted by Windows95
(Post 1236218)
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully I'll have better luck. I'll share the results after it arrives next week.
tl;dr: Part was defective and thinner than expected. 2/5 stars. Bell Customer service > quality control |
Originally Posted by Windows95
(Post 1241011)
I received the aluminum MAF delete/IAT tube adapter from BEGi and, while the depth was accurate, the sensor did not thread. I called customer service and they explained it probably got warped during the welding process. They offered to send me a new one, but I had access to a machine shop to re-thread it so that wasn't necessary. They put a credit on the account instead. For the price, it did seem a little flimsy so I can't give it a strong recommendation:
tl;dr: Part was defective and thinner than expected. 2/5 stars. Bell Customer service > quality control |
If a person was gonna DIY something like the BEGI part, is any one metal better than another--aluminum, mild steel, stainless, etc? Heck, even PVC?
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Whatever you feel comfortable working with, provided it won't melt.
One time I needed a quick fix for an IAT mount so I epoxied (probably JBWeld) a 3/8NPT weld bung into a straight section of 2.5" OD aluminum tube. I scuffed the hell out of the surfaces and used a generous amount of epoxy and it held up fine. Sure it looked like ass but it worked! I wouldn't recommend this for a long term solution, but I'm sure you get the idea. I replaced it with a unit of similar construction, only welded instead of epoxy. |
I can inform that my 3D-printed part is still holding up just fine after 3 months now. No deformation.
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Originally Posted by EO2K
(Post 1241089)
Whatever you feel comfortable working with, provided it won't melt.
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Originally Posted by Teejay187
(Post 1238588)
Uploaded the file to thingiverse. If you download and print it, please include a picture of it installed :party:
MAF Replacement for the Mazda Miata by teejay187 - Thingiverse |
Originally Posted by Uncle Humjaba
(Post 1242213)
Hey there - for some reason, shapeways is not happy with the dimensions of this STL. Could you list them real quick for me? 2.75" od? 2.5" id? What length? Thanks!
Sorry about that. I always model in 10 or 100:1 because Sketchup is stupid with small measurements. |
Originally Posted by Teejay187
(Post 1235799)
I designed and 3D printed a replacement piece for the MAF. 3Dprinted file has threads for the GM AIT. Works great as a solution until I get my ITBs up and running. Let me know if you want the file.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1432881261 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1432881261 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1432881261 |
A simple search of "miata iat" on thingverse and I found this: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5322754
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Originally Posted by ViRtUaLheretic
(Post 1635928)
A simple search of "miata iat" on thingverse and I found this: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5322754
It was a decent temporary solution as I learned the ECU before I went turbo. |
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