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[Ode] 08-09-2012 04:41 AM

Greetings from the Nothern Europe
 
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Hi everybody

I thought it would be polite for me to introduce myself instead of just creeping around the way i usually do..

So, the name is Otto and i'm a Finnish engineering student with a Miata which i bought last spring. It's a '91 US model and has got aircon and cruise, which i believe is not that common.

Here's what i've installed/done this far

Koni sport shocks and springs
Volk Rays Mesh Superfine rims with yokohama s-drive tires (195/50 R15)
Big brake conversion
Hel steel braided brake lines, crappy brake pads waiting to be replaced
Refurbished brake calipers
T.R. Lane roll bar
Custom wind blocker

Reverant built Megasquirt 2
NB 1.8 injectors (265cc)
Ethanol resistant fuel hoses
K&N apollo air filter
--> E85 conversion

Here's a pic of what it used to look like before i took the rear end down one more centimeter:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1344501675

G3ML1NGZ 08-09-2012 08:12 AM

The car looks clean. But I'm wondering why you have the megasquirt and getting ready for e85? less fuel costs or getting ready for a turbo?

[Ode] 08-09-2012 08:19 AM

Actually i'm already running on E85. The reason is fairly simply the cost of fuel. Regular gas is 1,65€/l (and rising) whereas E85 made out of bio waste is currently 0.99€/l. Being a student i cannot afford to build a proper turbo configuration. Moreover, the legislation regarding modified cars is rather strict around here, so adding a turbo would throw the power way over the legal limit which is 20% above the "top of the line version". Also, this car is also my daily driver so i'd rather keep it reliable than shave couple of seconds off the lap time.

G3ML1NGZ 08-09-2012 12:31 PM

I understand that well. I think Denmark also has this absurd rule about the 20%. really clean car though, enjoy :)

Braineack 08-09-2012 08:22 PM

Welcome, [Ode]. Check out the Miata Gallery and post up some pics!


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