Another damn Texan!
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Another damn Texan!
Hi, my name is Steve...and I'm an addict.
I haven't had a boosted car in about a year, so I'm starting to feel the urge again. I'm still not sure what my final plans are; they just always seem to be in flux. Maybe, just maybe, if I read enough here, I'll be able to iron out a plan.
Right now I've got a lovely '90 sitting outside with a shortnose and bad rings on #4, as well as a '99 that's my temp car until my spare 1.6 gets a little freshening and new rods & rings.
I've been lurking a bit for a few months and have spent the last three or so days reading on everything from clutches & flywheels to rings, engine mgmt. and machine work. Naturally, I've gotten to a few of the stickies, saved threads and FAQs.
...oh, and I know how to spell and try not to ask stupid crap. Not too much, anyway.
Since everyone seems to like pictures, here are the most recent I have of my '90 (from last spring, sadly)...
The good:
it has Flex, FM front sway (plus a RB NB hollow bar I want to try out), PWR radiator with SPAL fans, and is now sitting on bronze 15x8 6ULs
The bad:
original 6" diff, above-mentioned #4 issue, plus the PS and A/C are still intact...which will be changing soon.
I suppose that's it for starters. Read you soon!
I haven't had a boosted car in about a year, so I'm starting to feel the urge again. I'm still not sure what my final plans are; they just always seem to be in flux. Maybe, just maybe, if I read enough here, I'll be able to iron out a plan.
Right now I've got a lovely '90 sitting outside with a shortnose and bad rings on #4, as well as a '99 that's my temp car until my spare 1.6 gets a little freshening and new rods & rings.
I've been lurking a bit for a few months and have spent the last three or so days reading on everything from clutches & flywheels to rings, engine mgmt. and machine work. Naturally, I've gotten to a few of the stickies, saved threads and FAQs.
...oh, and I know how to spell and try not to ask stupid crap. Not too much, anyway.
Since everyone seems to like pictures, here are the most recent I have of my '90 (from last spring, sadly)...
The good:
it has Flex, FM front sway (plus a RB NB hollow bar I want to try out), PWR radiator with SPAL fans, and is now sitting on bronze 15x8 6ULs
The bad:
original 6" diff, above-mentioned #4 issue, plus the PS and A/C are still intact...which will be changing soon.
I suppose that's it for starters. Read you soon!
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If I recall correctly, it's a 330mm Momo Champion. Came with the car, and it will go bye-bye once I have the car operational again. I much prefer the 330 Deep Corn that I moved to the NB when the white car started eating a quart of oil per week...
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HDHCSD...You've got it! Need to pad that bitch before I knock myself silly one day.
Cars in the background are: a Silverstone that was T-boned & repaired, a '93 LE w/o driveline and in need of love, and a much nicer '93 LE with a 1.8 swap and a few other goodies and hardtop. All three belong to one of the locals, Rogue, who lives on an airstrip near Justin, TX.
I went through last summer w/o working A/C, so I'm not worried. I don't have to dress nice for work, so three-window cruising works just fine; just need to get rid of the hardware at this point. The car was a daily, and I'd like to have it that way again
Thanks for the welcomes!
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wags - Both cars are dirty as hell. Motegis on the '99 look like they're white, for example. Maybe once I get 'em cleaned up... Catch you Wednesday?
Sam - The tonneau is held on a few different ways. The dash has Tenax fasteners screwed into the top. You can see both the dash pins and the connectors here. There are some plates under the door mirrors that have snaps on them, similar to the snaps close to where the side top striker plates attach to the "b-pillar". The rear attaches just like a top boot.
hustler - wags told me about your car getting back together recently. Seeing your threads here & elsewhere has been a bit...intimidating. Damn nice build! Think I'll be using the same place for engine work as you, since it's a lot closer than the place I usually use. Looks less spendy as well.
The plate bracket was made by a local: it's a (reversed) Stiffy. I think Titus and 3Bean have 'em, as well. I haven't heard from the guy in ages, though. All I recall is that he had a couple of silver cars at one point. BigDStars, maybe?
Sam - The tonneau is held on a few different ways. The dash has Tenax fasteners screwed into the top. You can see both the dash pins and the connectors here. There are some plates under the door mirrors that have snaps on them, similar to the snaps close to where the side top striker plates attach to the "b-pillar". The rear attaches just like a top boot.
hustler - wags told me about your car getting back together recently. Seeing your threads here & elsewhere has been a bit...intimidating. Damn nice build! Think I'll be using the same place for engine work as you, since it's a lot closer than the place I usually use. Looks less spendy as well.
The plate bracket was made by a local: it's a (reversed) Stiffy. I think Titus and 3Bean have 'em, as well. I haven't heard from the guy in ages, though. All I recall is that he had a couple of silver cars at one point. BigDStars, maybe?
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I think I'm just going to buy a mig (and a grinder) and start making the **** I need.
Thank you for the kind words on my toy...I don't know that I consider it "intimidating" as much as its overbuilt and well-sorted. Do you hit the track?
Thank you for the kind words on my toy...I don't know that I consider it "intimidating" as much as its overbuilt and well-sorted. Do you hit the track?
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Ahhh, yes, trackfiend! Thanks, wags. My memory sucks for names...
Bond - front & rear R-pkg lips on the car. Brake ducting is my friend!
hustler - no track time in a Miata as of yet. I'm slowly stepping toward that, though, with the little changes I've made in the cooling & suspension bits. Previous time is limited to drag in my old turbo wagon.
Looks like I'm in trouble already. Just scored a set of 460s. Next on the list: rods.
I was plenty annoying with 260fwhp in the last, 2700lb car. Let's see what happens this time.
Bond - front & rear R-pkg lips on the car. Brake ducting is my friend!
hustler - no track time in a Miata as of yet. I'm slowly stepping toward that, though, with the little changes I've made in the cooling & suspension bits. Previous time is limited to drag in my old turbo wagon.
Looks like I'm in trouble already. Just scored a set of 460s. Next on the list: rods.
I was plenty annoying with 260fwhp in the last, 2700lb car. Let's see what happens this time.
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