Bauer ELBJ PSA
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First lot of V2s. Laser etched on top of the body.
https://www.miataturbo.net/build-thr...5/#post1302020
https://www.miataturbo.net/build-thr...5/#post1302020
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First lot of V2s. Laser etched on top of the body.
https://www.miataturbo.net/build-thr...5/#post1302020
https://www.miataturbo.net/build-thr...5/#post1302020
The returns have all come from the first batch, and none from the stuff in stock. You can tell the difference if the laser logo is on the bottom in the circle (2nd batch--in stock now), or on top on the powder coat (1st batch). Returns are 1/3 of 1% of all sold, and like everyone else I want 0%. Two of the returns are from cars with high hp, high down force running 275 Hoosiers.
The new BJ's will be built for the extreme cars. Until then, there are dozens to hundreds of ELBJ's running in NASA Spec, Time Attack, SuperMiata and more. They work.
The new BJ's will be built for the extreme cars. Until then, there are dozens to hundreds of ELBJ's running in NASA Spec, Time Attack, SuperMiata and more. They work.
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Well, that's disturbing because the ones I just received look identical to the ones I'm taking off (logo in exactly the same place). ?? Maybe @cordycord can chime in and clarify.
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Well, that's disturbing because the ones I just received look identical to the ones I'm taking off (logo in exactly the same place). ?? Maybe @cordycord can chime in and clarify.
In short, the best way to tell new from old is to look at the bottom. If it looks like this, it's "V2".
This is the V2 bottom cap. It uses thicker material with a more robust seal.
Both first and second generation ball joints have logos at the top. Maybe one shipment had them on the bottom.
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So, here are pictures of the broken ball joints from the car (my mourning period ended and I worked on the car Saturday). These are not the same ball joints as the ones from my 1/24/2016 build thread post. I remember that the first set developed some play fairly early on and I replaced them. But I can't remember the exact date they were replaced.
I'll leave it to @cordycord to say whether these are Version 1 or Version 2. I'm confused enough at this point . . . .
As for the car, I replaced the ball joint, pulled the nose and fender off the car, and drove it to the bodyshop of a racer friend of mine. The car tracked perfectly straight! We're going to do a bit of frame pulling and then it will live again.
Of course, part of me wanted to order an Exocet kit. Maybe next time.
I'll leave it to @cordycord to say whether these are Version 1 or Version 2. I'm confused enough at this point . . . .
As for the car, I replaced the ball joint, pulled the nose and fender off the car, and drove it to the bodyshop of a racer friend of mine. The car tracked perfectly straight! We're going to do a bit of frame pulling and then it will live again.
Of course, part of me wanted to order an Exocet kit. Maybe next time.
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So, here are pictures of the broken ball joints from the car (my mourning period ended and I worked on the car Saturday). These are not the same ball joints as the ones from my 1/24/2016 build thread post. I remember that the first set developed some play fairly early on and I replaced them. But I can't remember the exact date they were replaced.
I'll leave it to @cordycord to say whether these are Version 1 or Version 2. I'm confused enough at this point . . . .
As for the car, I replaced the ball joint, pulled the nose and fender off the car, and drove it to the bodyshop of a racer friend of mine. The car tracked perfectly straight! We're going to do a bit of frame pulling and then it will live again.
Of course, part of me wanted to order an Exocet kit. Maybe next time.
I'll leave it to @cordycord to say whether these are Version 1 or Version 2. I'm confused enough at this point . . . .
As for the car, I replaced the ball joint, pulled the nose and fender off the car, and drove it to the bodyshop of a racer friend of mine. The car tracked perfectly straight! We're going to do a bit of frame pulling and then it will live again.
Of course, part of me wanted to order an Exocet kit. Maybe next time.
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