Vary Tarbo. Such Wantz. Wow! - New Guy from Louisiana
 

Hey fellas

My name is Zack, and I am down here in southern Louisiana. Couple of weeks ago, I picked up a 2000 MX-5 with a bad motor for roughly $2k. It was a really good deal, and came with a replacement motor, along with some goodies like a set of ARP head studs, Cometic head gasket, and AEM induction pipe setup.

We swapped the motor, and I've put about 1,000 miles on it. Absolutely love this thing! However, I'm a "more" kinda guy, so I ventured over here just to see what my options are for "moar powa" when I decide it is time.

Here's me acting like a goofball the night we got the engine replacement done.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1448379849

Outside of that - this is my first NB car, and 2nd Miata (the first was an NA automatic that I had for 3 days and sold because, well, it was an automatic)

I own a small, growing performance parts business that caters to older 70's and 80's sports cars. I've also had lots of 300ZX's, MGB's, and early watercooled Veedubs. (I'm an eclectic fellow).

I look forward to learning what I can here on the forum.
Thanks guys

Very cool.

Where you from? I'm in Houma.

I am up in Abbeville (about 20 miles straight south of Lafayette)

Hello.

Welcome. If you want more power and performance, this is the place to be

Mother-in-law is from Abbeville. Small world.

Thanks guys. I am still swapping my Z31 (mid-80's) Nissan 300ZX, so that boosted toy will have to get finished before I get to doing the Miata. Having not fooled with Miatas much though, I'm gonna do the best I can trying to learn mysef.

compared to the nightmare (IMO) that is the 80's/90's z-car, the miata is like a tricycle to work on
this should be easy for you

Well - it's not too bad. My business manufactures parts for the 80's Z-cars.

I want nothing to do with working on a 90's Z32 chassis though. There's a whole lotta nope trying to work in that engine bay.

I worked on ONE z32. Said, NOPE never again. And it wasn't even a turbo one either, I can't imagine how much worse the turbo ones are

What's your business? I have two friends that run Z31's that live in Florida.

It's possible I know them in this crazy Facebook connected world, Trent.
I am with Acadiana Sports Car Orphanage

Said the same thing when I tried to change spark plugs in an FC rx-7

On a side note - do any of you guys have to wear different shoes just to drive your car?

I have size 14 feet, and my feet get all hung up in the pedals unless I wear these super narrow, uncomfortable shoes I found at Walmart for like 10 bucks - like deck shoes almost.

Even my MGB-GT's, I could still drive with my sneakers on LOL

get smaller feet installed

I was thinking the foot mod option was there, but it's hard to re-calibrate them after you dremel some off the top and sides. :D

check Faefloras thread for detailed instructions with a sawzall

I prefer hand tools. A jewelers saw works well for great detail.

But back to more important questions. Okra of File powder in gumbo? Or is it seasonally dependent (i.e. file when okra is not in season)

Sawzall you say?

<Cue G'N'Rs Appetite for Destruction CD>

OOF. Breaking out the hard hitting questions - I'll eat Okra in gumbo, but outside of that I won't touch the stuff. So many folks bag and freeze okra around here, if you want it - you can find it.

I could sure use a bowl of Chicken and Sassage gumbo right about now.

The answers may be hidden in the history of the Shang Dynasty in china. Maybe worth a look?




The Last Women Foot Binders Of China Deserve To Be Seen

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_binding

Painful Memories for China's Footbinding Survivors : NPR

Chinese foot binding - BBC News

WTB: gumbo, will pay paypal fees and shipping.

I don't think I have enough posts for the classifieds section yet, or I'd strike a deal. Hah

That's why we keep it going here. Or start a build thread on you fairlady project and surely you'll accrue questions and posts swiftly. I want gumbo before mid December. Let's make this happen.

Today I need to work on stripping this dreadful Volvo S80 T6 out, so I can scrap that car out and get it out of my shop in the next few days or so.

I have an 85 Golf GTI, a RHD 1982 Toyota Carina Turbo i brought over from Japan, a 2001 Forester, the Volvo and the Miata in the shop right now. It's frickin' cramped. This is all my stuff too, that's the sad part.

Thanks for joining, Gumbeaux!

I feel your pain. Size 14 also. There's an art to driving a Miata while wearing size 14 boots. Removing the rubber pads from the clutch and brake pedals and replacing them with pieces of self adhesive non-skid material helps. I used a big non -skid pad from home depot, but skateboard deck tape would probably also work.

I bought a pair of running shoes from Reebok. I think they're called Hexeffect. Not only are they very comfy to wear, but they also solved the pedal problem.

yes. I have to wear my slip on sketchers. My work shoes make it difficult, and my work boots make it look like im learning to drive stick. Im a size 13

Thanks guys. I feel a little bit better now knowing I am not the only person with this problem LOL

Got my Forester running today. Got it for $ x00 with a busted timing belt. Gotta say, this will be a pretty sweet rig for an all-around daily driver. This is my first scooby - they are not very common down here in South Louisiana, since we don't have stuff like...ice....or snow...


https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1448603688

Sweet car, I wear something like indoor soccer shoes at the track.