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Old 09-24-2012, 01:13 PM
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Hi guy's, 1st post from a grandad in Richmond Va. area. I have been building a car to get to this point (turbo), mostly street, a few track days. Your knowledge is awesome help, when I put in my used Begi S3, I'll be needing it. Planning that in about a month. I work alot so my post will be after 12:00 a.m. All else I need is a Megasquirt from Brain, some welding on intake tubes, a lot of patience. Thanks much.
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good to have you here bro

any pics of your ride?
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I'll try to post some tomorrow. Thanks for the welcome
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Patience is truly a virtue. I've been working on my Miata for nearly 3 years and I've yet to really drive it.
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Old 09-26-2012, 11:37 AM
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Old 09-26-2012, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by pusha
I've been working on my Miata for nearly 3 years and I've yet to really drive it.
funny, I've been driving mine for three years, I have yet to really wrench on it.
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Old 09-26-2012, 11:55 AM
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Red NA= most common Miata on this site.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
funny, I've been driving mine for three years, I have yet to really wrench on it.
my car is 10x the car your car is though, bro
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Old 09-26-2012, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by pusha
my car is 10x the car your car is though, bro
You guys keep saying that, yet you cant keep your manifolds from craking, oil pumps from providing oil, and other things breaking and preventing your from driving the damn car.

meanwhile, my biggest complaint is my a/c wasnt working all summer.
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Old 09-26-2012, 12:05 PM
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is this a problem,something has been through it.I know this will affect efficiency,not sure how much
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Old 09-26-2012, 12:06 PM
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whoops.......!
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man that looks like a butthole
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Old 09-26-2012, 12:09 PM
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sorry, bad pic
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Old 09-26-2012, 12:33 PM
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+1 on the AC
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Old 09-27-2012, 12:13 AM
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Question turbo abuse

any comment about said bu...ah,turbo? Just from a looks standpoint.Normal wear or don't do it?
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Originally Posted by lvw
any comment about said bu...ah,turbo? Just from a looks standpoint.Normal wear or don't do it?
Looks good to me!
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Old 09-27-2012, 10:31 AM
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Thanks for taking a look at that Spyder,I wasn't sure. All right then, aturboing we go!
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