New 01 Miata Turbo owner in Texas
 

Howdy!
My name is Cory and I am the new owner of a 2001 Miata in silver with a Flyin Miata turbo kit. I just picked it up this weekend and I love it.

Its fairly modified already with:
AVO turbo kit with Link piggyback system
Enthuza exhaust
Greddy blow off valve
Tein springs
Red leather seats, carpet and shift boot
Chrome roll bar

Pictures :

http://www.modernperformance.com/cor...ta/01miata.JPG
http://www.modernperformance.com/cor...a/01miata2.JPG
http://www.modernperformance.com/cor...a/01miata3.JPG

Im really loving this new car !

Its giving me lots of projects too, lots of little things to fix, and work on !

On the drive home, over 60 mph the car would overheat, but in lower speeds it never ran hot. After checking to make sure the fans came on (they did)
I checked hoses (they looked ok) and then popped the radiator cap. The fluid was BRIGHT green, it seemed as if the previous owner had put in 100% antifreeze in the system not mixing in any water.
So, after draiing out half the coolant and putting in water, it ran smoothly and never ran hot again !

work ive done so far
- removed the greddy profec b that was installed, but not connnected to wastegate
- cleaned up some of the wiring/relays that were loose in the engine bay
- reinstalled the clutch reservoir that wasnt secured to the frame (tight fit due to intercooler piping)
- removed cheesy headlight covers and polished headlights to remove hazing
- removed loose air intake system, cleaned filter and tightened it back on
- changed oil with mobil 1 high mileage oil

Ive ordered:
new floor mats
new Garage Vary front lip
replacement interior OEM plastic pieces

Plans for future
- make new air itnake that actually uses the air temp sensor (currently hanging off the side)
- repair slight crack in turbo manifold and possibly get the downpipe and manifold ceramic coated
- fix minor exhaust leaks
- possibly put on coilovers
- get wheels powdercoated gray isntead of white
- fix misc electric problems like headlight connector thats burnt
- replace narrowband air/fuel gauge with real wideband
- replace boost gauge with new backlit boost gauge
- replace red leather seats with black oem cloth seats
- tighten down vacuum lines, replace worm gear clamps with t bolt clamps
- replace coolant hoses

What part of Texas?

Welcome to the boards. I wish my overheating issue was that simple of a fix.

Bryce - bought the car in Killeen Tx. I live and drive in Houston Texas.

Ravnyx - Thanks. It was pretty scary driving the car overheating on the freeway. Had me worried I might not make it home! Im glad it was such an easy fix as well.

haha, you know it. I drove mine from Washington State to Texas and it didn't start overheating until I had the AC full blast in the Arizona heat. It was not fun driving with the heaters on full blast for the last day and a half.

Don't forget to put your location in your profile so it shows up in your posts on the left. <<<

So what part of Houston? The Houston Miata Club is having a little get together tonight at Casa Ole on 290 and 34th at 7pm. You should come. :)

Ill be there !

hey another silver 01 in tejas hehe

Welcome fellow Houstonian!

I was under the impression that I had a Flyin Miata turbo kit, it actually looks like Ive got a AVO turbo kit according to Stan.

Thanks for helping me identify it Stan.

Good meeting everyone tonight at the Miatas of Houston meet.

Welcome aboard, who is modernceo?
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nice meeting you tonight.

here is the info http://www.avoturboworld.com/news/miata_a4_small.pdf

-stan

is modernceo your SN on H-I??? maybe there is where I heard of your shop before.

Theres no mention of modernceo anywhere in this thread, where is this coming from?


Correct.

Thanks for posting the link to more details on the AVO kit!

not a problem.

And that was a fraction of the cars you will see at a regular meet. www.houstonmiataclub.com

Nice meeting you!

Your computer signed onto this forum under both names...........
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Hehe. Ok.
Was just wondering where that came from. I browsed with my other screen name but never posted, and decided to start posting under this screename.

Cory, as you can tell some of us take the turbo part to heart. Nice to meet you see ya around. David