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Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
It'd be better if it had a real rollbar, knock off 1K and I'd think about it if it was super clean.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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I just don't know if I want to mess around with an M45 setup. I'm sure it'd be fine for a daily driver, but you're pretty well limited unless you yank the whole thing and start over.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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The most you can get outta that thing is ~200whp

Have a friend who has one. It is damn fun.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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On the plus side, the M45's seem to sell pretty well still...could drive it for a while as is, add an MS/DIY, and then make the switch to a Rotrex whenever the supply issues get sorted out.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by buffon01
How many connectors/wires etc... are at the starter?
Two.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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What about a spade connector?
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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The nearest spade should be on the oilpressure sender.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by buffon01
What about a spade connector?
Yes, one of them is a spade connector. That's the "start now, please" signal from the keyswitch via the clutch interlock switch.


edit: the later cars may have two seperate heavy cables (from battery, to main fuse) in addition to the smaller "start now, please" wire, for a total of three. The diagram is slightly ambiguous on where precisely this common connection is made. (On the older cars, there are two separate runs from the battery, so the starter only has one heavy cable.)
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Perez
Yes, one of them is a spade connector. That's the "start now, please" signal from the keyswitch via the clutch interlock switch.
I just wanted to corroborate what Lars told me earlier. I think I may be able to start my car tonight yay
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 05:20 PM
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No price listed but it looks pretty damn clean:

http://tricities.craigslist.org/cto/2441125865.html
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
No price listed but it looks pretty damn clean:

http://tricities.craigslist.org/cto/2441125865.html
here's your sign

amount invested so far in the conversion is $38,000. asking price, make a reasonable offer, partial trades considered, must sell. serious inquiries only.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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What part of "no price listed" is unclear? Unless you can tell exactly what he considers a "reasonable offer."
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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I assumed that your "no price listed" was in relation to not having an idea of what the seller is looking for, which by the looks of it is a high ******* price. So yeah...
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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10k tops for the ls2 miata.
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Lol, go ahead and offer that...
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Anyone ever drilled/tapped their thermostat housing for a water temp sensor?
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by rider384
Anyone ever drilled/tapped their thermostat housing for a water temp sensor?
not on a miata, but a mustang... its easy, but you have to make sure its the engine side of the thermostat
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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So, like, on the spacer?
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by kotomile
So, like, on the spacer?
yeah, I guess thats where in a miata... lolz

The reason for this is very simple. When its closed it can give an accurate temp reading
Old Jun 28, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
No price listed but it looks pretty damn clean:

http://tricities.craigslist.org/cto/2441125865.html
Why do people sell their badass cars? Losers.



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