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    I used Finish Line bike chain lube that I had on hand. Sprays on wet then sets up dry, resists dirt and water.

    I took the first door card off, started to peel the plastic off and it was super messy black goo everywhere. I was not looking forward to tearing all the tracks out, so I looked down from the top and there was just a little dark spooge at the top of the rails but the guides were really squeaky so I figured they were mostly just dry so I cleaned off the spooge with a flat blade screwdriver and then shot some of the chain lube down each rail, cycled the window a couple times, shot a little more in and that was it, worked like a champ! Put the door card back on, did the other side the same. Very happy with the results! I will let you all know when it ceases to work well again.


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

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    Would you do that on the Miata?
    The front edge of the door glass seal is pretty large and expensive to replace. Look at how yours wraps around the a-pillar glass, and around the door. When it gets grabby, the glass pulls it out when trying to close, sometimes tearing it.

    Grabby seals strain the regulator and motor. Replacing a window motor and cable is not a fun job.

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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! Warhammer's Avatar
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    My Plastidipped mirrors were looking pretty faded, so I freshened them up today with some new 'Dip and Glossifier.

    IMG_20180424_165919361_HDR by Rex Keely, on Flickr

    IMG_20180424_180722947_HDR by Rex Keely, on Flickr

    Just a temporary measure. Eventually I'll replace them with RX-7 FD fender mirrors.

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    In preparation for installing the widebody kit, I took it down to a shop and had the paint polished. The shadow stripes (leftover from 4 years of the previous offset stripes being there) are almost completely gone. You really have to be looking for them to see them. Hopefully, they will continue to fade. The car looks better than I've ever seen it! Bright, shiny, smooth paint! I definitely need to spend some time touching up the numerous rock chips on the the front.

    IMG_20180430_142902160_HDR by Rex Keely, on Flickr

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    I also received my VLeds V6 Triton switchback turn signals. Installation was quick and easy. These things are BRIGHT!!!

    IMG_20180430_160340453_HDR by Rex Keely, on Flickr

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    Since I was already in the garage and working on the Miata, I decided to do a little project I've had planned for about a year.

    I long ago dumped the spare tire in the trunk in favor of a can of Fix-a-Flat, a cell phone and a AAA card. It was a good way to loose some weight and gain some cargo space. (It was the original spare tire, so it was dried out and probably not safe to use anyway.) The only issue was the left over brackets for the tire and jack got in the way. So, a few minutes with a cutoff wheel and...

    IMG_20180430_180228906_HDR by Rex Keely, on Flickr

    Next, I vacuumed, washed and dried the trunk. Then, I made good use of some sound deadener that was left over from when I recarpeted the cabin.

    IMG_20180430_184441077_HDR by Rex Keely, on Flickr

    Reinstall the trim:

    IMG_20180430_185816515_HDR by Rex Keely, on Flickr

    The last part of this project will be to cut some carpet to make a trunk liner, just to clean up the look. The thin metal floor of the trunk rings like a bell, so hopefully, this will help reduce noise a little.
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    I'm curious what difference that'll make.
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    I dont know a word you just said, but that **** sounded COOL.

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    With a hard top on, any little bit helps. My 2000 was so much quieter than the 2004, thanks to the PO's love for Dynamat

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    Thicker carpet and judiciously-placed insulation helped mine a lot. Lined hardtops are MUCH quieter than not. You can also plug the tunnels on either side of the rear bulkhead with cushions. Concerns about lining the trunk with a self-adhesive mat is that it will collect water. Perhaps a spray-in insulation would be better and still allow access to the drain plugs.

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    I picked up a new (to me) set of wheels last night...



    and installed them this morning before going in to work!



    MUCH improved!

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    Man, that's a good color. Love it. And the new-to-you wheels look great, too.

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    Thanks Martin! Yea, those other wheels just never looked right on there to me. New ones came with Bridgestone Potenza rubber so I need to get the feel of those now...guess I need to head up into the hills today!

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    Looks great; love those late 16" wheels! Then I may be partial to them; that's exactly the trim package of my car at the time I bought it as well! ��

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

    Ordered 949Racing Hybrid engine mounts today. Also have Energy Suspension differential mounts and axle seals on the way, too. Not my first rodeo on the diff mounts.

    My current engine mounts and bushings are toast. Road Atlanta is coming up, I need all the torques I can get.

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    Trying to get this GDMFCSSOB transmission out. IF there is a hidden bolt holding it on, it is not in a stock location. I can see that it is separated slightly at the top on both sides. I've tried rocking it, wiggling it, lifting it, drinking a beer and cursing at it... no dice.

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    also, I have no clue how the starter was installed with the motor in the car. it does not fit out through any hole in the wheel well area. I just wire-tied it out of the way on the subframe.


    Also, KFJ, how can you tell the mounts are shot? The engine rock on acceleration?

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