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    Cool Ruckkehr's 二回目 Second Lap: Clean Build

    You can find my previous chronicles here: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....kkehr-(Return)

    However, with the shelving of my first car, I decided to begin a new thread for a new car.
    So here it is!

    (stealing photos from the previous owner)







    And most importantly:




    This is a 1989 production (1990 release) NA6CE with only 54k miles on it.
    This thing is so clean I am still not over it, and probably wont be.

    It is also my first hardtop!



    I can give a huge thanks to the local TampaBayMiata's group for bringing me together with this car, and the build that is to follow.
    I think it is safe to say Randy is as excited as I am.

    Also, based on my last 20 hours of driving experience. IF you are thinking of deleting power steering and going with a manual rack.
    DO IT

    I plan on updating these lists in this original post, on top of frequent updates to the thread.

    Now for the ToDo list (already!):

    * Delete sunvisors, already hitting my head on them (FIRST AND FOREMOST)
    * Give the thing a damn good washing. Then for the first time, I am going to wax my own car.
    * Move ryoku rob tow hooks over
    * Move Nardi from Ruckkehr over and get real hub (no more ebay hub)
    * Delete BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP on seatbelt/door
    * F̶i̶x̶ ̶b̶r̶o̶k̶e̶n̶ ̶s̶i̶g̶n̶a̶l̶ ̶r̶e̶l̶a̶y̶ (done, swapped from ruckkehr going to fix solders on old one)
    * New wheels / Tires (Ruckkehr's 13's would look kind of silly on this girl, and it is threadbare)
    * Rollbar transfer from Ruckkehr (This is happening a few days before my wedding when ArtcenterMiata/Jeremy is in town)
    * Swap Tein's over from Ruckkehr, raise their height a little bit so new car isn't as low as Ruckkehr was. I like being low, but I like being functional.
    * Related to the coilovers, roll the wheel wells for future wheel/tire/height choices
    * GarageStar hardtop brackets (snugtop latches suck, as I learned at 70mph on the highway)
    * Swap radiator and cooling panel from Ruckkehr
    * either find someone to gimme some r12 here in the tampa bay area or someone who wont F̶̷̲̅ᴜ̶̷̲̅ᴄ̶̷̲̅ᴋ̶̷̲̅ up a 134a conversion. I haven't had AC in a car in florida for 5 years, I WANT AC NOW.
    * Swap gauge cluster LED's over from ruckkehr
    * Revlimiter gauge faces (warbird or barcode?)
    * center console delete (without damaging anything, don't worry) with nakamae or garagestar style console cover
    * New aux/tuner only stereo
    * sharka-style headlight/hazard switches
    * new brakes/rotors/braided lines (might have to wait a bit, but I miss the feeling of my greenstuff's)
    * get some paintless dent removal done (not bad, just a few spots)
    * either restore the original finish plate or paint/build bracket for ruckkehr's euro-format finish plate.
    * a̶p̶p̶l̶y̶ ̶a̶ ̶n̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶t̶a̶s̶t̶e̶f̶u̶l̶ ̶m̶a̶z̶d̶a̶r̶o̶a̶d̶s̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶s̶t̶i̶c̶k̶e̶r̶ ̶s̶o̶m̶e̶w̶h̶e̶r̶e̶ rear of hardtop window
    * ̶F̶r̶o̶n̶t̶ ̶g̶v̶ ̶l̶i̶p̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶I̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶a̶f̶f̶o̶r̶d̶ ̶i̶t̶ R-pac lip, one day a real gv-lip
    * revlimiter side stripe
    * g-vent holes for triangle windows
    * Plastic to leather (already have one Jeremy made me) e-brake cover conversion
    * G̶e̶t̶t̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶r̶i̶d̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶s̶t̶o̶c̶k̶ ̶s̶h̶i̶f̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶k̶n̶o̶b̶,̶ ̶i̶t̶ ̶i̶s̶ ̶s̶i̶m̶p̶l̶y̶ ̶t̶o̶o̶ ̶l̶i̶g̶h̶t̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶m̶e̶.̶ ̶I̶ ̶a̶m̶ ̶n̶o̶t̶ ̶s̶u̶r̶e̶ ̶I̶ ̶a̶m̶ ̶b̶r̶i̶n̶g̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶o̶v̶e̶r̶ ̶m̶y̶ ̶s̶k̶u̶n̶k̶2̶ ̶y̶e̶t̶ ̶h̶o̶w̶e̶v̶e̶r̶.̶ moved my skunk2 over for now
    * Push-start conversion, move lighter/charger to glovebox
    * more I am sure (will update this list actively)

    Edited: June 30th 2014



    ToDo list more in the realm of fantasy (or expensive) and not entirely likely to happen for a long time:

    * Cat delete and muffler
    * Coil on plug conversion (before boost)
    * MegaSquirt (before boost -- I prefer to prep the motor for something than install it and figure out what is needed after)
    * supercharge or turbo (haven't decided)
    * NACA duct and driver side intake
    * Find new seats, I feel like I sit too high in the car now and I have always wanted nice black ones or custom/lotus ones
    * Torsen diff if I can ever afford it
    *


    Finally, I have yet to give her a name.
    I will take suggestions, but can't promise I will use them (but would like some ideas so, come on yo)


    One of my major goals for this car is to maintain its clean feeling. I WILL be modifying it, and I apologize if it upsets anyone that I am willing to modify such a clean low-mileage NA. I do promise to try and be smart about it, and I intend on being careful with how I go about it.

    Let the games begin!
    Last edited by RuckkehrMiata; 06-30-2014 at 02:03 AM.
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