Alright guys, it has been a while. Let's see what you guys have done lately!
Alright guys, it has been a while. Let's see what you guys have done lately!
Saving money to buy a GTX dual ball bearing turbo. I wish I could have it my hands so I can put pictures of all the parts I plan to install.
tsingson (02-18-2015)
It's amazing how few active NB users there are on this board. This weekend, if the rain holds off, I'll be installing a soft top on the NA, and putting the hard top on my future NB. May take off the MSM wheels and install the RAYS as well. I'll take photos if it happens
tsingson (02-18-2015)
I will have to dig mine out of the snow. I just installed a Flyin Miata muffler that I got from Planet Miatas garages sale. I also installed a JVC digital media head unit.
tsingson (02-18-2015)
Hopefully you guys can get pics up. It all sounds sweet! I have to do something to mine to get some pictures here as well.
Here are a couple pics
JVC unit, I liked it so much I got one for my truck as well
Flyin Miata muffler $150.00
Shift knob I got from Phat
Before it snowed
150 seems like a steal on the muffler
It was, all I had to do was clean it up a little.
Purchased new ECU for my MSM
now waiting for new injectros, bigger FMIC, etc.
My miatas:
2004 MSM Velocity Red - in
1990 Mariner Blue Turbo - sold
tsingson (02-19-2015)
rays ms01-r wheels. soft top deleted. hard top on.
IMG_20150304_105042159 by demon1am, on Flickr
Wheels were a little flat from sitting, no worries now.
Mazda comp motor mounts are in
Ron E. - Livin' in Miata Heaven
'01 SE BRG 'Emma'
They were easy, but time consuming. I had to work mostly by flashlight, so no good pics. Here are some tips though:
Use this, John did a thorough job with the pics http://www.themazdaforum.com/showthr...tor-Mount-Swap
This one is also a good guide: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=414218
Recommended special tools:
Extendable flex head ratchet: Attachment 13743
This little bugger was great for getting just the right angle or ratchet length for leverage.
Be sure to have a few different sizes of extensions 3", 6", 12"
A swivel joint for the ratchet was pretty helpful, especially on the passenger side.
Block of wood: putting a jack foot through the oil pan is not the best thing to do
Driver's side:
*Easiest side to work on.
*On the NB, I had to remove the airbox, and the heat shields from the exhaust. Not sure if the NA is the same. jack up the engine a little bit before loosening anything, to take pressure off the bolts.
*With enough extensions, you can get most of the bolts out from underneath, but don't be afraid to tackle them from up high.Sometimes better clearance is better
*Remove the nut in the a-arm hole first, then attack the 3 that hold the cup to the frame.
*When putting the boltss back in, you will have to raise the engine a little more to get the bolt holes aligned. it's a game of "raise it up-check the alignment"
Passenger side:
This side is more difficult. there's a lot more in the way (AC lines, starter, etc)
*Disconnect the battery before doing any work near the starter.
*I removed the a-arm nut first, then the bolts. I think for me, it was easiest to take out the bolts from up top, with the extendable ratchet.
*Once you break tension on these they should be easy to remove by hand from underneath.
to get the mount out of that space, i had to reach in from up top/front, and pull it out towards the front, just watch your belts and hoses.
*You may want to re-position the jack closer to the passenger side, so that it's lifting that side of the motor out of the way.
That's about it. It wasn't a hard job, just tedious. Took about 1.5 hours to do each side, in the dark. I imagine next time it will be quicker.
Martin (03-12-2015)