Well tell BEGi to hurry up and get the reroute parts done so I can install the motor! lol
On another note, you finished the bumper vent yet? I'm seriously curious, my exterior plans are interesting to say the least, and it's next on the list to get tackled. Bye bye RL flares. |
I dont blame ya a bit for the intercooler, I think the hoses are a great idea.
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Originally Posted by RotorNutFD3S
(Post 379306)
Yup, I'm that guy. You took my 2nd place trophy. lol
You need to join over at MX5 Miata Atlanta Owners Club, even if you're not "metro" Atlanta. |
Originally Posted by Sam Amporful
(Post 379463)
Haha, will do. Man, the car is lookin good. How much power are you planning to get out of that thing? Make sure to get plenty of vids for us when its in
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Originally Posted by RotorNutFD3S
(Post 379466)
Thanks! I have no clue how much to plan for. lol If I can daily it reliably and make anywhere in the 325-350whp range without pushing it really hard, I'll be happy. And there definitely will be videos. :D
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Yup, I know who they are. And I do plan on making more track/road events after everything is said and done.
So it's almost there. Just need to reassemble the VICS intake manifold, which I can do now since my plenum gasket arrived today, and get the coolant reroute parts. It'll be so nice to have a/c this time around. Although I accidentally broke the condenser I had. Anyway... Attachment 207342 BOV mounted to the hard pipe. Did I ever mention I hate snap rings? lol Attachment 207343 |
DROOL...I want that motor, lol.
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You cannot has. lol
I got a decent amount of work done today. Got the lower intake manifold mounted and mocked up the rest of the assembly so that I could check the fitment of various hoses and the dual feed fuel rail (I'm glad I kept the '99 injectors, having them to space everything was great). Everything is a tight fit, but it should work out ok. You can also see where I took the FPR solenoid and turned it into my new VICS solenoid. :) Attachment 207280 Attachment 207281 Attachment 207282 And then the radiator shroud. How I have put this project off for far too long. So, when this is all done, all this will be one assembly, right? Attachment 207283 Made some measurements, marked the plexi, pulled out the table saw, and: Attachment 207284 Used a powered hand saw and made the cutouts for the inlet and outlet tubes (yeah, my cuts were just a tad rough, thought I had the right blade the first time. Oops): Attachment 207285 Then drilled holes for the mounting bolts (I also cracked the plexi a little during this step, but it's ok, it's still structurally sound at the end of all this) : Attachment 207286 Then I drilled holes and mounted the fans: Attachment 207287 Then I traced the outlines of the outer diameter of the fan blades: Attachment 207288 Hand saw again and removed all the clear protective plastic and: Attachment 207289 Remounted the fans: Attachment 207290 Applied weather stripping: Attachment 207291 Finished. Sturdy as hell and all airflow through the fans. Attachment 207292 |
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Ok, so I decided today that I wanted to run the OEM fan wiring on my new setup (where the a/c fan kicks on independently of the main fan, or unless I switch it on), so I had to take the shroud off and divide the "chambers" if you will with some weather stripping:
Attachment 207211 Attachment 207212 Did a test fit in the car too, just to make sure I had properly measured everything: Attachment 207213 Attachment 207214 Can't really see the depth in this shot, but there's about 1/2" between the sway bar and the fans. Will be even less when I install the FM sway. Attachment 207215 Then I took a die grinder and notched and rounded off the frame rail for the compressor housing (I clear-coated it for now, the engine bay will get repainted with the rest of the car later on, I could care less right now, lol). Attachment 207216 Mounted the heater core return pipe after bending it up and away from the downpipe a little and mock installed the dipstick to make sure it would still fit. Attachment 207217 And just because she isn't running doesn't mean she doesn't get washed (she's also on jackstands in the rear, thus the funny looking angle): Attachment 207218 |
Good progress. Cant wait to see it finished up. Like the plexiglass shroud idea, looks clean.
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Got tired of waiting on BEGi or M-Tuned to come out with their reroute kits a while back, so a local forum member did a little work for all of us and here's spacer #1, which as of today, belongs to me. Spacer is aluminum and the heater hose fitting is stainless steel. He did both pieces.
Attachment 206968 Attachment 206969 Attachment 206970 Attachment 206971 Attachment 206972 Mocked up on the head with a Kia water neck: Attachment 206973 Attachment 206974 Attachment 206975 May not look like it, but the sensor does clear the port plug. Attachment 206976 Now I just need to find some appropriate length bolts (the lower one is just in there for apperarance's sake and the top one is just barely threaded into the head) and a solution for the upper radiator hose. |
Just reread all 6 pages....loving it man.
Very nice build on every aspect, please keep updates/pics/etc coming... and best of luck! Dont forget 1st startup video!!! |
Looks fantastic! What sort of saw did you use on the plexi?
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Originally Posted by tvalenziano
(Post 391237)
Just reread all 6 pages....loving it man.
Very nice build on every aspect, please keep updates/pics/etc coming... and best of luck! Dont forget 1st startup video!!! Hopefully everything will be all together within the next few weeks, definitely will be videos!
Originally Posted by kotomile
(Post 391255)
Looks fantastic! What sort of saw did you use on the plexi?
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Flywheel mounted:
Attachment 206914 Quick break to watch the Dolphin HH-65 (same heli used by the Coast Guard) fly over my house at about 130 knots: Attachment 206915 Back to work, clutch mounted: Attachment 206916 Transmission installed! (This was a feat, 2 of my friends and I could not get this thing together last night, the splines did not want to engage properly at all. I tried this morning alone and it slid together on the first try making use of the load leveler and a mechanic's creeper. lol) It's almost ready to go back in. Gotta finish up the reroute details and that's it. Attachment 206917 Attachment 206918 Attachment 206919 Attachment 206920 |
Is that an MSM oil pan?
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Originally Posted by levnubhin
(Post 391701)
Is that an MSM oil pan?
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As of tonight, the engine is ready to install into the engine bay! I still have to put fluid in the trans., but that's not hard. All bolts are tightened, all sensors are in place, I found a hose for the coolant reroute, it's all done. I'm really excited now! Friday should be the install day!
Attachment 206880 Attachment 206881 I even found a 90* vacuum piece that allowed me install the FPR correctly. :D Attachment 206882 |
Next meet you guys have in Atl. that you'll be attending, plz. tell me. I want to see this beast! Man im even hype for a startup and boost vid once the rings and everything seat and break in.
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:D Will do!
You really need to join up at mx5atlanta.com. There's a lot going on around here meet-wise. |
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