What did you buy/do to your NB? 2018 edition

[—Bryan—]

How'd you do the insulation?

[— kung fu jesus —]

Laid a ~12x 6” piece on the outer skin (inside the door, starting at the top of the crash/intrusion bar. 2-3 small pieces (3x4”) on the inner skin, then much of the reverse side of the interior door panels, on the moulded fiberboard surfaces.

[— kung fu jesus —]

[—Bryan—]

Laid a ~12x 6” piece on the outer skin (inside the door, starting at the top of the crash/intrusion bar. 2-3 small pieces (3x4”) on the inner skin, then much of the reverse side of the interior door panels, on the moulded fiberboard surfaces.

What stuff did you use?

[— kung fu jesus —]

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Frost-King-0-...lation/1081449

[Demon I Am]

Is that self adhesive, or did you go with Super 77 or similar?

[Demon I Am]

Ok, everything done on the car, up to the point of putting that cover plate on the intake cam. I should have the replacement bolt in hand tomorrow.

Tonight, I'll start swapping all of the top crap from the original valve cover to the new one. I need to find a new filter for the AutoEXE intake, or determine if it's the serviceable K&N one.

Also, I noticed that the passenger rear caliper is leaking... again... this will be the third time it's been replaced in 3 years. What the French, toast?

[— kung fu jesus —]

RE: caliper, I'd be suspicious of the fittings on the car. Where did they leak from previously?

As for the filter, most aftermarket manufacturers have a page for universal fitment. Maybe try a dry one?

https://www.aemintakes.com/search/univcone.aspx

[Demon I Am]

Yeah, I think I need to get Mrs Driver to pump the brakes to see if that exacerbates things. Over the stored period (since November) the level in the reservoir went from max to "just above" minimum. definitely a slow drip when not moving.

Thanks for that link on the AEM. I can measure it up tonight. What is the popular opinion on the wet-type filters? I've never had issue with them previously, but I'm also cautious to never over-fill it and to make sure it's fully dry before installing on the car. I've read anecdotes about the oil being sucked in to the intake, or shortening the life of the MAF.

[— kung fu jesus —]

I have had the oil foul the MAF in two cars, one was a Miata. I think a lot of it has to do with the proximity of the oiled cone to the MAF and the path of the air. I mentioned the dry ones just because I know the AutoEXE unit is really close to the MAF.

I know K&N has a loooooong list of shapes and sizes if you choose to go that route.

FWIW, I’m glad to see you’re keeping the Miata. I hate car payments too.

[— kung fu jesus —]

Is that self adhesive, or did you go with Super 77 or similar?

It’s self adhesive.

[Demon I Am]

The glutton for punishment that I am started swapping over parts from the original valve cover to the new white powder coated one. What was I thinking, this thing will never stay clean! At least it'll look pretty once.

Heading out to pick up the replacement torx bolt in a minute, and *hopefully* there's less than an hour of timing belt work left. The radiator is going to need replacing at some point, but it doesn't look "breakable brown" yet.

[Greasemonkey2000]

Went from this...


...to this...


...thanks to these...


....more information here:
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....piration/page8

[— kung fu jesus —]

Fuel filter. Super sexy.

[Demon I Am]

As long as you didn't gas yourself, that's a win!