Supermiata Qmax Coolant Reroute
#183
What ended up working was jacking the front of the motor sky high with a jack/2x4 (it will tilt a LOT without the Qmax hitting the firewall) and then it only took another 30 minutes of The Cursing Olympics to work out.
Obviously jacking the front of the motor up makes things easier in general, but i typically don't need to do that, and i've done a few trans/clutch jobs in my time.
Copper = Cooper = Justin? He's my dude!
#184
Mostly i had problems threading the needle because it's easiest for the trans to get where it needs to go clocked at about a 20 degree angle to spline it. I typically spline at that angle, then rotate straight as it slips over. Can't really do that with the Qmax there.
What ended up working was jacking the front of the motor sky high with a jack/2x4 (it will tilt a LOT without the Qmax hitting the firewall) and then it only took another 30 minutes of The Cursing Olympics to work out.
Obviously jacking the front of the motor up makes things easier in general, but i typically don't need to do that, and i've done a few trans/clutch jobs in my time.
Copper = Cooper = Justin? He's my dude!
What ended up working was jacking the front of the motor sky high with a jack/2x4 (it will tilt a LOT without the Qmax hitting the firewall) and then it only took another 30 minutes of The Cursing Olympics to work out.
Obviously jacking the front of the motor up makes things easier in general, but i typically don't need to do that, and i've done a few trans/clutch jobs in my time.
Copper = Cooper = Justin? He's my dude!
#186
Where can I source the Allen head hardware to attach the re-route manifold
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Last edited by Luckde; 11-14-2018 at 12:35 AM.
#188
Is there a dedicated turbo feed port? Can't find anything about this in the description :(
Excuse me for asking noob questions but what would be the best place to get the feed from? Seems to me like it could come from any place except for the return side of the pump. One way I found in a video is using the blocking plate on the front like this picture.
Excuse me for asking noob questions but what would be the best place to get the feed from? Seems to me like it could come from any place except for the return side of the pump. One way I found in a video is using the blocking plate on the front like this picture.
#193
QMAX reroutes back in stock! Our Orange Friday sale in November cleaned us out. Plenty now, ready to ship.
https://supermiata.com/supermiata-qm...mx5-miata.aspx
https://supermiata.com/supermiata-qm...mx5-miata.aspx
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#194
I know the qmax kit doesn't use a standard MX5 thermostat, and instead uses a Stant one.
Is the thermostat used a commonly available one (ie: thermostat for X make/model/year will fit in place of the stant)? or is it a specific stant one?
Asking since i'll be needing to do a reroute sometime this year, and stant arent really stocked here in Aust, so if an equivalent is available from Tridon or whatever that would make it a lot more attractive.
Is the thermostat used a commonly available one (ie: thermostat for X make/model/year will fit in place of the stant)? or is it a specific stant one?
Asking since i'll be needing to do a reroute sometime this year, and stant arent really stocked here in Aust, so if an equivalent is available from Tridon or whatever that would make it a lot more attractive.
#196
Yeah, just looked up the stant site.
Looks like that part was mainly for GM gear, and a couple of Suzukis that look to be USA specific. (well, the Gates brand cross ref number didnt come up with anything on the Aust parts catalogue)
So sounds like Aussie buyers would need to order thermostats from the US and have them shipped.
bugger.
Looks like that part was mainly for GM gear, and a couple of Suzukis that look to be USA specific. (well, the Gates brand cross ref number didnt come up with anything on the Aust parts catalogue)
So sounds like Aussie buyers would need to order thermostats from the US and have them shipped.
bugger.
#199
Just installed this on an NB2. Very pleasant install and quality stuff.
At the back of the head I was unable to re-use the original Bolt, there simply is not enough room for a "regular" socket to seat on the bolt head. I replaced it with a Cap head hex bolt.
With the VVT oil piping in the rear and other wiring, it's impossible to fit and angle a flathead to tighten the hose clamp, so you will need a 7mm wrench to do it easily.
I'm having a weird issue though, my ECU reads temperature correctly (cruising at 91-94C) but my linearized OEM dash gauge only indicates 1/3 (it used to sit precisely at 12 o'clock since I have custom gauges).
I did use teflon tape on the oem sensor, but it doesnt cover the aluminium crush washer, so its weird that it would be a grounding issue (wouldn't the ECU reading show an error as well?)
Any ideas?
At the back of the head I was unable to re-use the original Bolt, there simply is not enough room for a "regular" socket to seat on the bolt head. I replaced it with a Cap head hex bolt.
With the VVT oil piping in the rear and other wiring, it's impossible to fit and angle a flathead to tighten the hose clamp, so you will need a 7mm wrench to do it easily.
I'm having a weird issue though, my ECU reads temperature correctly (cruising at 91-94C) but my linearized OEM dash gauge only indicates 1/3 (it used to sit precisely at 12 o'clock since I have custom gauges).
I did use teflon tape on the oem sensor, but it doesnt cover the aluminium crush washer, so its weird that it would be a grounding issue (wouldn't the ECU reading show an error as well?)
Any ideas?