What did you do to your NA today 2013?

[maharaj]

Rotated my tires and installed my exhust turn down tips.

[Andy]

Gave my car a good thorough wash and vacuumed the interior and trunk. Also washed and cleaned my dads car.

[Andy]

Last night bordering this morning I installed a racing beat header on my car.

[titch]

Swapped my tail light, refitted my KG Works spoiler, refitted part of my front lip, and gave it a quick jet wash to get rid of a lot of mud. A mate decided that the tyre wall looked appealing while drifting it on NYE. *facepalm*

[iKhanh]

well, yesterday i installed a Flyin' Miata front sway bar with 949 end links, but then also cross threaded one of the bolts that secures the bracket to the frame (d'oh!). i thought it was going in straight, then felt resistant and thought it was just dirt that was getting grinded between the threads, but i guess not... but then my rear sway bar went in easy! now for a test drive. and lets see how messed up my front sway bar is

[mrpham]

Painted my engine block and alternator:

http://omgpham.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_4513-545x363.jpg
http://omgpham.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_4532-545x363.jpg (http://omgpham.com/painting-engine-block)

Mounted my COPs:

http://omgpham.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/IMG_4465-545x363.jpg (http://omgpham.com/cops-bracket)

[Phatmiata]

so nice!!!!!!!!!!

[maharaj]

Had to do a little custom grinding on my exhaust turn down tips.

[wannafbody]

I installed my RB hollow swaybar and blocks.

[The Driver]

^ Oh, I want that hollow bar so much!!!

[Andy]

I performed a foamectomy on my seat to sit lower. It worked out pretty well.

[ozzie84]

Got my wheels back from shop

[mrpham]

dummy fitted some parts to my engine today.

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/19914_431136100291449_847857124_n.jpg

[richterat83]

Dropped it off at the body shop to get the bumper repaired.
Just ordered a CX racing aluminum radiator as well
Also got conf. The coil overs will be here Friday

[iamdallas]

I discovered a leak in my softop that soaked the driver's seat and door panel last night in the rain. So, I pulled it in the building and used a wet-vac to dry it up some. Then I checked a few things under the hood. That is all.

I took this picture just before opening the door to find the water.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rB-_beRl-oU/UPTc9_L4g3I/AAAAAAAAIDo/np_uMLhuCxs/s1280/IMG_20130114_142832.jpg

[The Driver]

^ Car looks nice!


Last night it was ZERO fahrenheit (not a lot of snow on the ground). Yeap ZERO. But I was filling withdrawals, so I went for a 30-40 min drive. I felt soooo much better, and so did the Miata. It took forever to fully warm up!

[maharaj]

Washed the car in preparation for tonights meet.....top down baby! :frantic:

[richterat83]

mine's getting painted in preperation for this weekends meet in Orlando

[The Driver]

Washed the car in preparation for tonights meet.....top down baby! :frantic:


mine's getting painted in preperation for this weekends meet in Orlando

U R both EVIL! :(

Just saw a guy during lunch driving his NC on non-winter tires. It was a bout 19 degrees. GUTSY! Good thing he wasn't actually driving a Miata! :wink:

[maharaj]

U R both EVIL! :(



Will be thinking of you while we are at Peabody's! You know where that's at, right? :toomuch:

[The Driver]

Will be thinking of you while we are at Peabody's! You know where that's at, right? :toomuch:

BANNED! :scream:

[yosh95m]

finally got a stock intake box and put that and K&N panel filter in!! previous owner had some rediculous cone filter with botton of stock box.

[The Driver]

Had ALL THE COOLANT HOSES replaced, plus swapped in the radiator of an Auto NA. That was ALL THE COOLANT HOSES. Why I'm I capitalizing? Because Skip Cannon and I spent 10 FREAKING hours getting those hoses out. They were vulcanized and to get them out took every trick known to Skip. Oil cooler removed? yeap. CAS and coilpack removed? Yeap. Intake cross tube, and only GOD knows what else? Yeap, removed too...


On the plus side, Skip found a couple of minor leaks along the crosstube intake, so I picked up a bit more power, and that it is always nice...

[psulja]

Pulled it out of the garage to wash it. Except the hose had some water in it before which was frozen so I gave up and moved it back in the garage.

[Demon I Am]

Had ALL THE COOLANT HOSES replaced, plus swapped in the radiator of an Auto NA. That was ALL THE COOLANT HOSES. Why I'm I capitalizing? Because Skip Cannon and I spent 10 FREAKING hours getting those hoses out. They were vulcanized and to get them out took every trick known to Skip. Oil cooler removed? yeap. CAS and coilpack removed? Yeap. Intake cross tube, and only GOD knows what else? Yeap, removed too...


On the plus side, Skip found a couple of minor leaks along the crosstube intake, so I picked up a bit more power, and that it is always nice...

You could have pulled the motor and done it in less time

[The Driver]

You could have pulled the motor and done it in less time

I did suggested that, but Skip would have none of it. I figure unbolt the mounts and lift the engine. Oh well, it's done and all the internal rubber is brand spanking new.

[blenderblast]

Took the front bumper off so I can do some I/C pipe cleaning and swap all the connectors with silicone ones. (just doing some preparation work so I can jump to it tomorrow morning)
Try to clean up the engine bay a bunch, trying to diagnose some rattles and tapping.

[The Driver]

Just went for a drive up the twisties, west of Lakewood in the towns of Morrison and Evergreen. Epic! On my way to the car wash, before it gets below 40 degrees...

[bedheadben]

I took her for a drive with some of her friends!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8504/8423014254_d9f2fbb998_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8423014254/)
Boss Winter Cruise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8423014254/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8421914611_c4ddc5a636_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8421914611/)
Boss Winter Cruise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8421914611/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8353/8421914851_02a8932596_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8421914851/)
Boss Winter Cruise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8421914851/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8500/8421916049_b8709070a4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8421916049/)
Boss Winter Cruise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8421916049/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8213/8421916483_55833cfda4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8421916483/)
Boss Winter Cruise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8421916483/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8423013120_e92bb1a616_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8423013120/)
Boss Winter Cruise (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benellett/8423013120/) by bedheadben (http://www.flickr.com/people/benellett/), on Flickr

[wannafbody]

I replaced the throttle body and ISCV, took about 2 hours, one of those hours was devoted to scraping off the old gasket.

[Martin]

Gave the dashpot a nice wd-40 bath last night. OMG my car drives better now - no more whiplash while puttering around in 1st gear.

Still not perfect, though. I'm gonna check/set the base idle this evening.

[Clarence]

323GTX cam cover..

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/578217_4736997217762_219143650_n.jpg

and "repaired" the oilstick I broken when I painted my old cam cover...

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/542700_4736931616122_1901167691_n.jpg

[The Driver]

^ If that round gets hot enought...

[maharaj]

^ If that round gets hot enought...

I'm sure it is just a new creative way of blowing a hole in the motor. Crank/Rod through the bottom end is sooo 2012!

[Clarence]

for the long vacum line over the engine?

[The Driver]

I'm sure it is just a new creative way of blowing a hole in the motor. Crank/Rod through the bottom end is sooo 2012!


for the long vacum line over the engine?

Yes, and maharaj is right. Seriously, live ammo has no business inside an engine compartment!

[RedNeckSmoker]

made that plate thdo help direct air to rad
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/RedNeckSmoker/1996%20white%20miata%202013/DSCF7733_zps7f2c3a12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/RedNeckSmoker/1996%20white%20miata%202013/DSCF7732_zps15ce6e19.jpg

[The Driver]

^ Nice! I was sold the Track DOg Racing one, for $25! Have not installed it yet... :O

[Clarence]

Yes, and maharaj is right. Seriously, live ammo has no business inside an engine compartment!

i don't know anything about guns and ammo.
this is empty and clean inside so i thought can't be dangerous. isn't it?

[The Driver]

i don't know anything about guns and ammo.
this is empty and clean inside so i thought can't be dangerous. isn't it?

No, that is MOST definitely a live round. Please remove ASAP, I'm not even close to be kidding. An empty shell, that ain't.

[bedheadben]

Yes, and maharaj is right. Seriously, live ammo has no business inside an engine compartment!
:fp:

i don't know anything about guns and ammo.
this is empty and clean inside so i thought can't be dangerous. isn't it?
Well I happen to know a little bit about guns and ammo, and I certainly know enough to know that is safe. If you've removed the bullet from the casing, which it shows you have in the picture, and you've emptied out all the gunpowder, which you say you did, then that is completely safe. The only thing that could "go off" on that is the primer, and it would sound like and basically have the effects of a snap cap. No bodily injury, or even engine damage would result, that's for sure.

Coming from someone who's been reloading his own ammo in his apartment for the last 3 years without a single mishap.

[Agent☣Orange]

You know that primer is still intact, right?

[Clarence]

thank you very much man,
after ur words a checked a little online, u saved me

[The Driver]

You know that primer is still intact, right?

Somewhere I missed that you had removed the gun powder and for that I apologize. But as Yellow Yata Maister said, the "primer" is still ready to go. That is no bueno, been that you have it aimed where the oil is!

[RotorNutFD3S]

Well I happen to know a little bit about guns and ammo, and I certainly know enough to know that is safe. If you've removed the bullet from the casing, which it shows you have in the picture, and you've emptied out all the gunpowder, which you say you did, then that is completely safe. The only thing that could "go off" on that is the primer, and it would sound like and basically have the effects of a snap cap. No bodily injury, or even engine damage would result, that's for sure.

This.

[bedheadben]

You know that primer is still intact, right?


Somewhere I missed that you had removed the gun powder and for that I apologize. But as Yellow Yata Maister said, the "primer" is still ready to go. That is no bueno, been that you have it aimed where the oil is!

If you both read my post I said that's clearly not an issue. I've had rifle primer's go off with the shell casing in my hand before while reloading (the same condition his shell casing is in) without even burning my hair. Cap guns are children's toys!

[Gandalf]

front splitter!

http://s202.photobucket.com/albums/aa16/Gandalf86/miata/IMAG0048_zps73a5a8e5.jpg

[WASABI]

I dug my Miata out of 5 feet of snow! Sucks!

[GripFTW]

Adjusted my clutch pedal and started replacing the plastic rear window on my soft top.

[Danger]

I tossed my miata around a few corners while enjoying the snow:


http://youtu.be/WWF3wci5bJs

[yosh95m]

ordered some megan coilovers

[D L M]

Attended the Project-G one year meet. Swapped a supercharger belt and now drive back to Vegas!

[Martin]

Yesterday I greased one of the sliders (sorry if that's not the correct term) on the driver's side rear caliper because it started making noise again. I "borrowed" this pic from ebay and circled the slider that I greased. The boot on mine doesn't seem to fit quite as nicely as the one pictured, so I assume water is washing the grease away. This is the second time I've greased this part, the first time was about a year ago.

Can/should I replace the boot? Use marine grease?

6584

[The Driver]

^ That is one serious problem, Marty. May I suggest you start a thread, that way others could shim in. Posts in threads such as this one (or random thoughts) get buried sometimes!

[maharaj]

Ordered a new cam for my car after finally coming to the realization that bigger isn't always better.

[The Driver]

Ordered a new cam for my car after finally coming to the realization that bigger isn't always better.

Let me know when you are ready for an even trade for my 4 cyl Miata...

:LOL:

[maharaj]

Let me know when you are ready for an even trade for my 4 cyl Miata...

:LOL:

With prices of premium going up and and up and up it might be sooner than you realize. I think you might have to get in line behind Phat though. :) I will report back though once I replace the came with the streetable one that a normal/sane person would install as opposed to this "Ricky Bobby - I just wanna go fast" cam.

[Rwd24mx5]

Installed a new glove box I got from the Project G meet. Great event I may add.

[theothersawyer]

Changed the front main seal and CLEANED the engine.
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GaAsSlugger22/6B988863-F8F4-4435-BF07-71330376C0CB-4871-000000F26EAD6AC3_zps648b9d23.jpg

[Dmn2258]

^now do that for mine! lolz

[The Driver]

Got up to the mid 60's today, so after a 7.5 mile "death march" run I took the Miata through the twisties of CO SR74. I learn that finding out the the tires pressure to be low, while hitting the twisties is BAD for your reaction times. No Problemo, the tires are WORN and new tires are getting installed in 2-3 weeks!

[MrPoy]

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/poypinoy/IMG_0424.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/poypinoy/IMG_0426.jpg

Finished installing the roll bar and cleaning the interior today.

[Demon I Am]

looks great

[MrPoy]

Thanks!

[The Driver]

^ That rollbar looks HOOOOOT! Wish I had one!

[jimmykane96]

Ebay Catback exhaust just waiting for nicer weather
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a487/jimmykane51/0222131455_zps74253ab7.jpg

[new2mx5]

Made and painted a hold down plate for COPs install.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/calvinstoy/365e6a4f9756f9f163c76f1770ab635c_zpse43fe8a2.jpg

[jimmykane96]

ordered some megan coilovers

where did you order them from? for how much ? and have you gotten them yet ? thanks

[psulja]

Took it out of storage and brought it home so I can start doing work on it. Hoping to pull the engine out in the next couple of weeks, depending on my school schedule mostly.

[WASABI]

Have fun with it Paul. Isn't still winter up there?

[psulja]

It's definitely still winter, and we're supposed to get a decent storm tonight but it was nice on Monday and the roads were clear so it was my only window to get the car across town so I can start doing the work.

[Gandalf]

red valve cover + polished intake manifold

http://i.imgur.com/MiVz8gW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8xLwOH3.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fBk4E0u.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3qeQJrj.jpg

[Phatmiata]

Wow that looks great!!

[Martin]

Very nice, Gandalf. LOVE your car.

[maharaj]

Get some green plug wires so that you can really represent for Italy! :D Looks good!

[The Driver]

Gandalf, that looks NICE!

First drive since we got POUNDED by the snow, but the best part is that for the first time in three years, I drove the car with "new" shoes! :)

[psulja]

Last night did a compression test on the 1.6. 180 on all 4 cylinders. Kind of feel like I shouldn't be pulling out this perfectly good engine.

[The Driver]

^ "In the quest for power, sacrifices (and casualties) will occurr"

The Driver, March 2013.

[psulja]

haha true.

Today, as planned, started pulling stuff off to get ready to pull the engine. It's already being a bitch... coolant hoses stuck, over torqued bolts.. And that upper trans bolt that is holding the exhaust mani on; fffffuuuuuu!

I thought this was going to be at least a little easier since it's a Cali car.. nope!

[psulja]

Did a bit more today for removing the engine. All that's left is removing the driveshaft, the bolt mounting exhaust mani to trans, and motor mounts.

[jimmykane96]

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a487/jimmykane51/3d25ffef-4002-4aab-befa-56894be882ca_zps09b0999a.jpg
Installed the greddy knockoff exhaust on my 96 sounds great !

[richterat83]

figured out it's more than likely the U-joints that have gone bad

SO i get to attempt to rebuild, or order a new driveshaft with joints

Thoughts or ideas?

[Martin]

figured out it's more than likely the U-joints that have gone bad

SO i get to attempt to rebuild, or order a new driveshaft with joints

Thoughts or ideas?
Get a good used driveshaft from planet miata.

[Tkblazer]

Test fitted my wheels and flares to see what size tires I can run

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/tkblazer/D8BA87DF-0256-4ACF-A2CB-B3899C5733A1-8760-000003E680647AE6.jpg

[psulja]

Pulled out the 1.6

[MSnocar]

cleaned my intake manifold today

[The Driver]

Pulled out the 1.6
I hope you didn't forget your zipper...

cleaned my intake manifold today

I'd love to see pics on how to do this!


Today I got a SWEET alignment. I tested the car on CO 74, which is just about 5 miles of where I live. On the posted 25 MPH zone, I was holding the line @ 70+ :D


Here is link to the road, btw there is roughly one thousand feet of elevation on this road: https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=morrison+co&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x876b7817bd454fc3:0xef00554d2d581268,Morris on,+CO&gl=us&ei=ZBc4UdunCY2AygGSwICQBg&ved=0CJkBELYD



But life is neither perfect, nor fair. Two of the BBS center caps were not properly adjusted when I had the tires installed. I lost one, thankfully I was able to save the other loose one. Ebay, here we go! :(

[Gandalf]

polishing polishing polishing!

http://i.imgur.com/UtVO8oS.jpg

[mc70]

Got some big stuff finally done.

New Koni STR.t's wrapped in Megan lowering springs topped with NB tophats. The Nardi wheel is refinished and hand-brushed. I got the retro mirror that isn't supposed to fit a post '95 NA in. The radio delete is done (XM in the glove box and amp under the HVAC panel with an additional port for a GPS/Ipod/whatever). New windshield just in today. Center console deleted. While you can't see it, the levers to open the trunk/gas lid are activated by rip chords. Toggle switches for the hazard, light retractor, and windows. Custom Revlimiter gauges and HVAC panel. Harley Davidson mirrors. I love this car.

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/photomonsoon/1996%20Miata/DSC_0044_zpsf04dd6c9.jpg

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/photomonsoon/1996%20Miata/DSC_0022-2_zps170871d0.jpg

http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq286/photomonsoon/1996%20Miata/DSC_0003-2_zps8dd25fcb.jpg

[Vegard]

tkblazer, what are the specs? Looks good! And I'm envious of your wheels :O

[afc2112]

Sold my seats and low-pros to Flippyheadlights.

[Dmn2258]

messing around with my intake setup before I get the ITB's on. This is a 1.6 airbox with a 1.8 airbox top on it, so the randall still fits the same

http://i46.tinypic.com/dnmzk1.jpg

[The Driver]

Sold my seats and low-pros to Flippyheadlights.

Shouldn't Gavin be posting this? :confused:

[The Driver]

Sold my seats and low-pros to Flippyheadlights.

Shouldn't Gavin be posting this? :confused:

[JLBMX5]

Installed fm v-maxx coilovers. Replaced rotors and brakes. Installed mudguards.

[afc2112]

Shouldn't Gavin be posting this? :confused:

I'm slowly getting rid of my aftermarket parts...I'm thinking it may be time to let go of my first car...

Gavin & Connor (the vultures scavenging my parts) are merely facilitators. It's a slow process that I would never do on my own otherwise.

[The Driver]

I'm slowly getting rid of my aftermarket parts...I'm thinking it may be time to let go of my first car...

Gavin & Connor (the vultures scavenging my parts) are merely facilitators. It's a slow process that I would never do on my own otherwise.

Figured as much, and can't say I'm surprised.

[RetroModern]

MC70, your car is a beaut! i'm loving the simplicity of the interior and the car itself. One question though, is that venetian style blinds above the radio pocket? or a stack of black maxi pads? i cant tell. haha!

I am prototyping some knobs for my hvac panel:
68576858

[mc70]

MC70, your car is a beaut! i'm loving the simplicity of the interior and the car itself. One question though, is that venetian style blinds above the radio pocket? or a stack of black maxi pads? i cant tell. haha!

I am prototyping some knobs for my hvac panel:
68576858

Thanks for the compliments!

LOL, just a retro touch above the HVAC; ribbed for her pleasure. ;) I will probably keep something very similar looking in its place, but I expect at some point I'll have an articulating door and a cubby behind it (or re-re-locate my XM stereo behind it).

I'm way interested in your HVAC knobs. I really like that look and it would work well with upcoming mods to my interior. Let me know where you get with them.

[tsingson]

MC70, your car is a beaut! i'm loving the simplicity of the interior and the car itself. One question though, is that venetian style blinds above the radio pocket? or a stack of black maxi pads? i cant tell. haha!


That's messed up....Funny, but messed up.

[MiataMatt]

Lol maxi pads....these are "girls" cars huh?

Today I drove my na. :D I might even wash it when I get back home hahaha

[RetroModern]

i like the idea of a roll up door look. i might have to cop that style too if you dont mind. :D
The hvac panel is coming along nicely. ill have something up in the lite sponsor forum soon.

[mc70]

Nah, that's pretty flattering actually. I think I'm going to fab up some micro 'garage door' rails and use aluminum slats wrapped in vinyl so it'll look the same. I also just found a great source for a hidden/retro radios.

[The Driver]

:hijacked:


Alright folks, lets please stay on topic...


Took the Miata to some mountain (twisty) roads south of U.S. 285, and after some house cleaning, the Miata got washed in sub 40 degree weather. Man, that is commitment!

[RedNeckSmoker]

Ignore the red paint, Finished my test bumper,but i think it turned out well, not to aggressive,want to make sure my cut out was good before i hack up my original bumper lol,so are most of you still using the bumper support or leaving it out? since it turned out pretty good gonna match up my white bumper and do it. oh yeah are cutting the plastic bumper support or tossing it?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/RedNeckSmoker/DSCF8107.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/RedNeckSmoker/DSCF8108.jpg
this is before straightening up the cut.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/RedNeckSmoker/DSCF7802.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/RedNeckSmoker/DSCF8110.jpg
finished .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/RedNeckSmoker/DSCF8111.jpg

[Martin]

My car has been doing a click, click, click, start thing for a couple weeks. Last night while I was testing a radio I have for sale I decided to see if unhooking my S2000 starter button and going back to the normal way of starting would help. Sure enough it starts every time now. So I guess my starter button wiring wasn't good enough :(

[theothersawyer]

I ordered parts for my NA today!!! :D

[Vash]

did R package tie rods, repacked the inner tie rods( they are fine), and replaced the torn steering bellows. Next in the agenda is lower ball joint and upper control arms.
http://imageshack.us/a/img546/9938/sany1518.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img543/6466/sany1519.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img560/7677/sany1522.jpg

[RedNeckSmoker]

completed my white bumper cut out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/RedNeckSmoker/DSCF8116.jpg

[Dmn2258]

http://i48.tinypic.com/amqcth.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2GCPGfWUno

[Demon I Am]

oh man, that's nice

[wannafbody]

I think the cam cover matched to the IRTB's would look killer

[Dmn2258]

I think the cam cover matched to the IRTB's would look killer

i totally agree. But this will have to do for now :)

[The Driver]

Drove it through a snowstorm. I hope to the almighty I don't have to do that again!

[theothersawyer]

I really hope to never have to drive my car through the snow!

[Vash]

Finished driver side upper control arm/ball joints.
everything taken out
http://imageshack.us/a/img89/4400/sany1524v.jpg
the tired, bent upper control arm and torn , gritty lower ball joint, they have been causing spindle play for a while
http://imageshack.us/a/img802/248/sany1523.jpg
new hotness!
http://imageshack.us/a/img266/9995/sany1525.jpg

Hopefully I will be able to get the passnenger side done tomorrow!

[JLBMX5]

Today I raised my suspension 1/2 inch up front and 1 inch in the rear. Now I'm sitting at 12" front and 12.5" rear. I'm sitting here waiting for my car to come off the alignment rack now.

[Demon I Am]

started looking at how I want to mount my Elise seats. Definitely need sliders. If I can find a welder, I will probably make a set like Chase91 (on revlimiter.net)

[The Driver]

Today I raised my suspension 1/2 inch up front and 1 inch in the rear. Now I'm sitting at 12" front and 12.5" rear. I'm sitting here waiting for my car to come off the alignment rack now.

I bet you'll like it! I'm @ 12.25 Front, 12.75 rear.

[JLBMX5]

I bet you'll like it! I'm @ 12.25 Front, 12.75 rear.

The car is not as stiff as it was but at previous height I was not complain about stiffness either. The OEM suspension felt like every little bump was a pothole. After the alignment I took it home on a bunch of back roads to make sure that my fender would stop slapping the tires when cornering and finally that seems to have stopped. And now I have a little bit of wheel gap but my tires and my back will thank me for it :)

[The Driver]

^ Oh, I didn't mean just that. I have 600 springs up front, 375 in the back. My problem is steep driveways EVERYWHERE! My FCM's are rather "supple" so height ride is not a problem!

[Chops]

Pulled these off the car tonight, and just got done washing them. In the morning, they'll be ready to dip. Of course, this is only a precursor of what's to come... :mrgreen:

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v35/p1495478234-5.jpg

[mc70]

Ordered Rota RB wheels in +25. Yeahhhhhhhh ;)

[Chops]

Done with my very first dip, and I must say, pretty damn good results.

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s11/v35/p1496922336-4.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v43/p1496922402-4.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v39/p1496923048-4.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v65/p1496923326-4.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v50/p1496923628-4.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v24/p1496922988-4.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v42/p1496998426-4.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v47/p1496998612-4.jpg

[debbid]

Foamectomy! Trackday soon.

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[Sarah]

Started on getting my roll bar installed

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa108/c79sarah/Rika/rollbarwraped_zpsaa93b4c6.jpg

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa108/c79sarah/Rika/rollbarint01_zps8d5e39cf.jpg

Hope to either get it finished tomorrow or at least close to done.

[wannafbody]

Changed the diff fluid, actually, that was yesterday but what the diff

[Demon I Am]

haha, punny

[Dave737]

70707071
My buddies Sanchez, Nacho Libre and I waited for the wife to return a dress at the store.

Looking fwd to getting time to install the Rev-Limiter gages my little friends came with.

[Alpod]

Oil change, switched over to rotella finally :D

[ChallenSup]

I started it up for the first time since buying it. No leaks, no weird sounds other than the usual HLA.. SUCCESS!

[The Driver]

Oil change, switched over to rotella finally :D

Your engine wil thank you!


This past Saturday I washed it, in 43 degree weather with 20 MPH winds. That should be the last COLD car wash of the year.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Broke another regulator and put in my new window guides! :D

[psulja]

Started working on my NA again today. Pulled it out to wash the engine bay a little bit.

Installed a freeze plug where the front water neck used to be and made a plate to go over top of the freeze plug to hold it in place. It doesn't look that great but it'll do the job.
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt194/paulsulja/The%20Smurf/P1080326_zps2f19914b.jpg

Tomorrow I'll go pick up the rest of my coolant reroute parts and probably install the timing belt and everything else on the front of the engine.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

Are you doing the reroute because you want to turbo it eventually?

[maharaj]

Gave my garage queen a wash....in preparation for MIATAPALOOOOOOOZA!!!!!! :slayer:

[Dave737]

out with the old7093
in with the new7094
The 3 hood clips all broke off.:( Put them back together with this. 7095 I put a little milti-purpose grease on the tabs and the hood slides in and out just fine now.:D

Thank you Revlimiter.net

[psulja]

Are you doing the reroute because you want to turbo it eventually?

Yes. I already have the turbo and a few of the other parts but won't install til I get back from going away for work this summer. Figured I'd do the reroute now while the engine is out so I don't have to deal with trying to install parts on the back of the engine.

[Chops]

Filed off all the lettering on a second set of taillights, sanded them down, then polished them up. Just installed them this morning before work. They still don't look as god as the originals, but at least they're in one piece.

[johnson45bp]

Top last week.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m1/spcswc/2013-04-07_17-05-39_431_zpsfec6e0db.jpg

DIY front and rear lip today.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m1/spcswc/2013-04-07_17-03-35_27_zpsf5ab1c43.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m1/spcswc/937d97f9-bd00-4115-a635-4d9b3bde7b71_zps611627eb.jpg

[richterat83]

Just installed the planet Miata side skirts from the miatapalooza raffle

http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b612/richterat83/20130407_192348_zps74eaa4d8.jpg

Now I need a trackdog racing front splitter

[Stealth97]

What I did to my NA today? I started it... for the first time in 2013 I think. It fired right up.

[psulja]

Finished installing my reroute parts. Finished timing belt & water pump. and made my to-do list to get the car running again. this week should be a bit busier with plans to have it running by the weekend/beginning of next week.

[sdemo45]

Installed all new control arms with poly bushings and zerk fittings. Got done 15 minutes before my alignment at a shop 20 minutes away. Got there just to have the tech tell me he cant complete my alignment because my passenger side inner tie rod has play. FUCK.

[MiataMatt]

Exciting weekend.

Wash and wax and then picked up a new (to me) power steering rack on Saturday.

Sunday began with a power steering rack replacement, which turned AC delete, and power steering de-power within an hour into it. Everything's out, but I had to stop to take the girl out for our two year anniversary. Boy was she mad when I teased her that I was planning on being in the driveway all night ;)

Today will be de-powering the rack and maybe reinstalling it.

[RetroModern]

I made this: :D
http://www.retromoderngroup.com/shop/image/cache/data/DimmerSwitch-NA/dimmer-switch1-674x449.jpg

[psulja]

Rollbar installed couple days ago.

Today, put oil pan followed by clutch on engine, mounted trans. dropped it into the car. Then installed most of the things needed, just have intake and cooling left before I try to start it.

[Tkblazer]

Swapped out my old noisy speedo cable for a new one today

[iamdallas]

Swapped out my old noisy speedo cable for a new one today

Best bit of service ever!

[Demon I Am]

got rid of the ugly, cracked, and fractured hvac panels with a set of Revlimiter Warbird HVAC panels. mmmmm

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8656130486_f83599600f_z.jpg

(mind the pollen)

[Martin]

Nice! I want to get one of his HVAC panels soon.

Please tell about that radio blanking plate.

[Demon I Am]

That is an !njoy double din plate. It's nice because it has a frame piece that mounts on the inside of the tombstone, and the face plate screws in to that.

http://injoycarlife.com/radio-blanking-plates.php
or
http://www.gomiata.com/njoycarlife.html

[Martin]

Thanks! Looks more "finished" than others I've seen.

[Demon I Am]

It really is. Not sure what happened with those guys, but they kind of fell off the earth.

[psulja]

Got my 1.8 swap running after a couple hiccups. Got the firing order mixed up and it seemed like the car wasn't getting fuel. Sprayed brake clean into intake mani to get it started, intake piping exploded off and I had 1 foot high flames in my engine bay and under the car. Thankfully everything seems to be okay, just have to fix a coolant leak on the back of the engine and it should be good to go.

[Dave737]

My new toggle switches.7333
7334

7335
Thanks for the inspiration Jimmy Vee

[Dandy]

^^ I like it. May I ask how much the supplies cost you?

[Demon I Am]

That is very nice. I wants!

I replaced the rear coolant sensor (for the dash), but now I need to extend the sensor wire, and find some type of spade connector to connect the wire to the sensor.

[Chops]

Started working on repairing my driver's side mirror. It snapped off in my hand a couple weeks ago when adjusting it. The bolt and washers inside were totally rusted through and flopping around in a hundred little chunks inside the mirror housing. The stock spring looks like ass, but still usable. I bought a new spring however which is longer and a little weaker, but I think it'll work once I put some tension on it. Everything is stainless except for the spring. I even had to modify one of the washer to fit down in the recess in the housing.

Anyway, here's some pics...

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v85/p1544897812-5.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v81/p1544897856-5.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v91/p1544898028-5.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v96/p1544898102-5.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v97/p1544898276-5.jpg

[Dave737]

May I ask how much the supplies cost you?

Auto Zone toggle switches 15.00
Jegs countersunk washers 4.50
Ace Hardware flathead bolts and nuts 4.00
Dupli-Color Metalcast red 8.00
J-B Weld 7.00
Wire, elec fittings and solder 10.00
15/32" drill bit 11.00 :fp:
I realy like the way it came out except for the electrical fitting.7336
As you can see the male plugs that I have are bigger that OEM and I had to hack them up to fit. Anyone know where you can get the correct size electrical fittings?

[Dave737]

Nice repair Chops. Good call on using stainless.

By the way, how do you get large size pix up on your post?7337

I am envious of your pixel size

[wannafbody]

I'm painting my KG Works spoiler. Of note is that a couple years ago I plastidipped it black directly over the plastic. I couldn't get it to peel off so I used lacquer thinner to remove the Plastidip. I'm not sure if that's an issue on painted surfaces over long periods of time or not.

[Chops]

Nice repair Chops. Good call on using stainless.

By the way, how do you get large size pix up on your post?7337

I am envious of your pixel size

Thanks Dave. I always use stainless on everything I can during repairs. It only makes sense.

As for the "pixel envy", I upload the full size images to my Zenfolio account (they get backed up on 3 different servers across the country) and link the images from there.

[Chops]

I'm painting my KG Works spoiler. Of note is that a couple years ago I plastidipped it black directly over the plastic. I couldn't get it to peel off so I used lacquer thinner to remove the Plastidip. I'm not sure if that's an issue on painted surfaces over long periods of time or not.

Typically, that means there weren't enough coats applied. There should be 4 to 6 good coats. I do 6 coats on everything I dip. My car has close to 20 coats on it!

[mrdos]

Went for a nice solo ride and practiced some heel-toe. Contemplated washing her, but then remembered it's probably going to rain right afterwards anyways, and I'll be on a dirt road tomorrow.


Typically, that means there weren't enough coats applied. There should be 4 to 6 good coats. I do 6 coats on everything I dip. My car has close to 20 coats on it!

You are one patient man! Looks great though.

[Chops]

You are one patient man! Looks great though.

That's funny since I'm a rather impatient person. LOL

[new2mx5]

Rebuilt my turret, all new parts. Shifts nice and smooth now, had already put the FoMoCo synthetic in the gearbox.

[Chops]

A little update on the mirror repair.

Speaking of being patient... Since we don't carry stainless springs where I work, I decided to lay on 4 heavy coats of plasti-dip to hopefully keep them from rusting any time soon. Maybe it'll work!

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v94/p1547790894-5.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v88/p1547790902-5.jpg

[Demon I Am]

Oh my god what have I done?!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8124/8671450401_1a911b7707_z.jpg

Just breaking down and cleaning my AWD panel, and prepping to install some new gauges. Taking a close look at my lenses, they are pocked and in need of replacement/refurbishing. I am not sure if glass can be refinished back to a smooth surface, so I called Joe at Rspeed. He has some spare lenses that I should be able to purchase soon.

Also, the construction quality on these things is phenomenal! The way it all fits together is awesome. All the plates are aluminum, and I was able to break it down completely. Damn good stuff

[The Driver]

I was on vacation last week, so of course the Miata was not driven. Snow is expected tonight, so late last night I took the Montego for a driving date. Yeah, "she" was happy! ;)

[psulja]

Wanted to get it out of the garage despite the big coolant leak at the back of the head from my reroute but once I pulled it out and drove around the block I wanted to finish the entire project and drive the car again so that's what I did after my final tonight.

Driving around the neighbourhood without a front end:
http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt194/paulsulja/Snapbucket/75B44D9F_zpsc9f14a32.jpg

Took this shot at 1am after a full night of working on it, fixing my coolant leak, getting everything on the outside put together, as well as putting my interior all back together after rollbar install while it was in storage.

http://i611.photobucket.com/albums/tt194/paulsulja/Snapbucket/DEB8CB9F_zps1d1dfb0f.jpg

[Jammers]

I replaced my driver side fender and front bumper. PITA. The bottom screws were rusted on the fender now I have to get them out and replace them -_-

[wannafbody]

It got it's annual spring washing.

[psulja]

Drove it 160 miles around the city breaking in my clutch. And then lost to an FB rx7 in a race. Don't know how that happened, was expecting more from a 1.8 swapped '91.

[lowandrusty]

About to drive it to work. Later I'll be installing new suede shift and parking brake boots that I got from England. Pics later!

[MiataMatt]

Tops been down for a few days straight now. It rained the other night with the rear window down (zipper split). Lucky it was only a sprinkle!

Picked up BNIB Suspension Techniques lowering springs last night, installing on my buddies lift tomorrow.

[Jimmy Vee]

What did I do to my NA today? I'm not sure yet, but I know it isn't good.:cry2:
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/672/img20130427124105.jpg

[The Driver]

Went to hang out. @ Skip Cannon's place. The Miata got a new (louder) horn, did a couple of tricks to increase radiator airflow, and found out that my oil leak is not from the oil cooler, but from the rear seal. Two out of three ain't bad.

[RuckkehrMiata]

Went to hang out. @ Skip Cannon's place. The Miata got a new (louder) horn, did a couple of tricks to increase radiator airflow, and found out that my oil leak is not from the oil cooler, but from the rear seal. Two out of three ain't bad.

I have been looking at horns myself, previous owner removed it and I have been too lazy to replace it. Thinking of putting a loud`n on it.

[The Driver]

I have been looking at horns myself, previous owner removed it and I have been too lazy to replace it. Thinking of putting a loud`n on it.

Skip had a Fiamm one @ his shop. I'm glad to finally have a "manly" horn!

[BoBo]

I got my hardtop re-painted to Montego Blue. I can't wait to get it back.

[maharaj]

Finally installed the rubber window moldings that have been sitting in my garage for a few months. Huge difference!

[I<3flippyheadlights]

I replaced the clutch yesterday with the help of Tampa Bay Miatas. I never want to do that again...

[laz]

Painted the daisy wheels:

http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/deexboy/28F7293A-272E-4A19-8D5F-E6DB89D11F40-3573-00000249411E7E8E_zps79815642.jpg

Also made center caps for them:

http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg548/deexboy/711E59AD-C17E-4873-A9B2-4770E73C5A48-3573-00000249527C42B9_zps25a8e3cb.jpg

Next up suspension upgrade.

X

[dustin a]

Finished up doing a timing belt, water pump, new radiator and hoses, and replacing my crank and cam seals.
http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/null-13.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/null-18.jpg

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t439/Dabbatoye/null-22.jpg

[Chops]

Did a test run and made a couple of these the other day at a friend's house. Now that I've got a handle on working with aluminum again (it's been a few years), the "real" ones that I make for my car will be a bit more substantial and a lot more symmetrical, will have recessed screw holes and recessed rear center hole which means I won't have to drill an extra hole in my doors.

The unfinished side vs the finished side...
http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v71/p1559665998-5.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v82/p1559666018-5.jpg


And what they will be for. One regular, one convex...
http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v86/p1559706638-5.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v80/p1559706656-5.jpg

[MiataMatt]

Those mirrors are sweet!

Saturday I installed those ST Springs...dropped the car 3/4in in the rear and 1/2in in the front. I dont want it slammed, but I wanted a little lower.
It does ride and handle a lot better though! I guess my stock springs were just worn and super saggy/soft.

Also plasti dipped my rear trim because my buddy burnt it very bad trying to buff the residue from the miata badge off. :?

I like it.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/478695_10151631676507174_506295515_o.jpg

[Chops]

Thanks Matt!

Went ahead and installed the Raydot mirrors today so I don't get pulled over. Also, this buys me some time until I can get around to fabbing up the new billet mounts.

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v81/p1566888306-5.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v95/p1566888398-5.jpg

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v82/p1566888994-5.jpg

[Silver92B]

Well, I did not do it, but the painter sprayed my car with some nice new Crystal White :)

http://www.fotomecanico.com/91A/sprayed1.jpg

http://www.fotomecanico.com/91A/sprayed2.jpg

http://www.fotomecanico.com/91A/sprayed3.jpg

http://www.fotomecanico.com/91A/sprayed4.jpg

[The Driver]

^ Wow, you got a silver car painted white? That takes BALLS!

[Silver92B]

^ Wow, you got a silver car painted white? That takes BALLS!

Oh no, I did not paint my silver car white... This is another car I picked up for a good price. Great condition overall, but had the dreaded "mange" (peeling paint syndrome of the early white Miatas...


747774787479


Old silver still rocks!

http://www.fotomecanico.com/mx-5/silverB&W.jpg

[Martin]

Oh no, I did not paint my silver car white... This is another car I picked up for a good price. Great condition overall, but had the dreaded "mange" (peeling paint syndrome of the early white Miatas...

Old silver still rocks!
Whew!

[The Driver]

Whew!

:wink:

[Dave737]

This somehow looked better in my head. :fp:

7578
Time to break out the paint thinner and remove the clown look.

[Martin]

LOL


http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/201100/201100,1283547763,1/stock-vector-vector-ray-pattern-red-white-background-with-clown-60299419.jpg

[Dave737]

Nice one Martin. Looks like a Japanese battle flag in the back ground.
I hate clowns. :angry:

[Dmn2258]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VttDZ015tpA

[jstammer]

Dmn2258, she sounds soooo sweet!

[Martin]

Installed stock tombstone and hazard switch

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Italia/4138ADCF-F0FB-4C81-9B62-B78D52A8982E-15159-00000F14CC351697_zps61a2d502.jpg

Next is painting the gauge hood flat black.

[riefdaddy]

Installed my catalytic converter, state inspection completed, and a much needed alignment. I followed this by a few nice drives. :mrgreen:

[Mints]

Got a little bored sunday with some paint...
Before
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/RazorSk8r3k/photo1-1.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/RazorSk8r3k/media/photo1-1.jpg.html)
After
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/RazorSk8r3k/photo2-1.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/RazorSk8r3k/media/photo2-1.jpg.html)

[Lesac]

Worked a bunch on my turbo project and installed this :mrgreen:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8736821234_37ca6ed60e_c.jpg

[BoBo]

Got my hardtop back from the paint shop, its a montego blue 2 stage. PPG enviro base was the paint used. Cut & buff. It's not perfect but it's pretty nice.
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu129/MR2SW21/DSC01566.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/MR2SW21/media/DSC01566.jpg.html)

[Slampen]

I received this
http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy30/slampen/SlampMobilen/Garasjen/2013_Ny_SoftTopp/f2f995b7-238e-4ca6-8326-45179e4ba207_zps35161dff.jpg (http://s774.photobucket.com/user/slampen/media/SlampMobilen/Garasjen/2013_Ny_SoftTopp/f2f995b7-238e-4ca6-8326-45179e4ba207_zps35161dff.jpg.html)

[Dmn2258]

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y522/Dmn2258/IMG_0613_zps816168e3.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/Dmn2258/media/IMG_0613_zps816168e3.jpg.html)

[Mints]

Those stacks are awesome!

[Ihatecars]

I was really cramped in my Miata so to do a dash delete
Weight reduction and more room. Win win!
http://i.imgur.com/KstADv2.jpg
Please excuse the the photo quality and the bucket of shoes holding up my steering column.

[Jimmy Vee]

Started making my own nielex style windscreen wipers.
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6237/wipers.jpg
Also started it up for the first time in 2 weeks.

[Dave737]

That looks good Jimmy. What size is the largest hole?

[smac]

Fitted one of my Zoom headlamp lids

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg156/manails/mx5/PICT1732_zps6586c51a.jpg (http://s247.photobucket.com/user/manails/media/mx5/PICT1732_zps6586c51a.jpg.html)

[Jimmy Vee]

That looks good Jimmy. What size is the largest hole?

13mm, down to 8 in 1mm increments. Still got to strip them and re-paint them.

[Vegard]

Finally got my second Lotus Elise seat mounted, so now the passenger can sit low in style :O And I changed the wires on the passenger side window + the drum for the wire. Yey!

[Dmn2258]

@smac man, your car is sexy!!

[maharaj]

Had to replace the starter solenoid.....damn thing was trying to start on it's own. For a minute I thought my car was a transformer only to have my dreams shattered.

[The Driver]

Installed the V8Roadsters frame rails @ Skip Cannon's place, with the help of Carl, Daryl and "Bear".

Those things do make a HUGE difference. Write up, coming up!

[Chops]

Swapped out my dead original '91 radiator fan with 115k miles on it with a good used '91 fan with 79k miles on it from Treasure Coast Miata. The crap weather here put the kibosh on inspecting and diagnosing other issues.

[drkknt05]

The bearing in my alternator took a s#$t. So, spent my sunday at the junk yards in the hot sfv. Found one though! :D

[Martin]

I'm trying the OEM shift knob from my old 1990 RX-7. It's taller and heavier than my normal stock knob and my 93LE Nardi knob.

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Italia/IMG_4936_zps445fce72.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Italia/IMG_4936_zps445fce72.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Italia/IMG_4937_zpsc1eebe5e.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Italia/IMG_4937_zpsc1eebe5e.jpg.html)

Feels great. Too bad it's in such lousy condition.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

You can sell me your nardi shift knob :D

[Martin]

It's not in very good condition, either :(

[The Driver]

I'm trying the OEM shift knob from my old 1990 RX-7. It's taller and heavier than my normal stock knob and my 93LE Nardi knob.

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Italia/IMG_4936_zps445fce72.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Italia/IMG_4936_zps445fce72.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Italia/IMG_4937_zpsc1eebe5e.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Italia/IMG_4937_zpsc1eebe5e.jpg.html)

Feels great. Too bad it's in such lousy condition.

Hmmmm, got to check Ebay for one of this...

[Martin]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazda-RX-7-FC-OEM-Shift-Knob-/200929081353?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec84e7809&vxp=mtr

[I<3flippyheadlights]

It's not in very good condition, either :(

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[The Driver]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mazda-RX-7-FC-OEM-Shift-Knob-/200929081353?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec84e7809&vxp=mtr

Darn enabler... Dude, that is priced as if I worked for the private sector! :(

[Martin]

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Happened to have all 3 in the car. I put them on the scale in the mail room. Left to right 6.4oz, 2.4oz, 12oz.

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/IMG_4939_zps45ffe35c.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/IMG_4939_zps45ffe35c.jpg.html)


http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/IMG_4940_zpsc16e2912.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/IMG_4940_zpsc16e2912.jpg.html)

[I<3flippyheadlights]

I want it. it will match my steering wheel :P

[Stealth97]

Today I traded my Chapparal wheels for a set of 93 LE BBS.

[94R]

Installed my new to me KG Works rear view mirrors and Runabout M2 side mirrors. Love the KG Works rear view mirrors. The Runabout M2 mirrors look great! But, they only offer half the view compared to the OE mirrors. I guess you can't have them both. I haven't driven around with them on yet, but I think I'll have some adjustment time with these smaller mirrors.

[94R]

Here is a pic of the driver side.

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[maharaj]

Finally installed my antenna delete plug. Thanks Rick! Oh, and I put in an optima red top for worry free starts!

[zoomchey]

I installed a Coverking Custom Dash Cover to hide my cracked dashboard. Looks 100% better without having to pay a fortune....

[Flyin 92]

I let my brother install my RS Factory Stage exhaust. One, because he has access to a lift and tools. Two, because he loves my car as much as I do lol

[93miatale]

Waxed and detailed it and went on a awesome drive this afternoon.

[The Driver]

I let my brother install my RS Factory Stage exhaust. One, because he has access to a lift and tools. Two, because he loves my car as much as I do lol

Ha, I just replied to your thread on the "other" forum!

[ScratchNSniff]

Also ordered a KG Works Vintage mirror...

[ScratchNSniff]

Saaaad saaaad day...my KG Works Vintage Mirror arrived broken...FTL...now have to wait on the new one to arrive...

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[Ihatecars]

I've seen those mirrors arrive broken of a few different occasions. If you go it from Rev9 you're totally converted. They'll send you a new one I've been told.

[ScratchNSniff]

Not from them, but someone equally as reliable...

[JLBMX5]

Just received all new front an rear bearings and hubs in the mail so this weekend I will be installing those.

[ScratchNSniff]

Aaaaand other box arrived!!!

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[MiataMatt]

I got sick of planning on a turbo and did something crazy. In passing I asked one of my co workers when the next time half inch plate was going on the laser and asked if I could get a couple flanges thrown on. Well. He asked for cad files and I willingly sent them to him. Today he showed up at my office with them. Totally wasn't expecting them for a few weeks.

Got home. Got excited.

The manifold to mid pipe studs snapped. Guess that's the point of no return. I ain't even mad.

And yes, the cad file got messed up being added to the cut file. I need to grind out the corners to complete the oval ports. They were free, so I don't mind the $8 carbide bit and little extra work.

[sstony]

Shifted 2-3-2 last night while racing my buddy's mustang. First time ever doing this with this car. Thank God nothing broke.

[JLBMX5]

Removed rear bearing housings. Tomorrow headed to machine shop to get the bearings pressed out and replaced. Then will reinstall and remove and install front bearing assemblies

[iKhanh]

finally drove the Miata again after installing the Racing Beat header and Roadster Sport 3 exhaust from Good-Win Racing. it definitely feels better and sounds better than stock, however.. i gotta admit.. it kinda sounds just a tad bit like a "nice" Honda ricer exhaust that i typically hear. not that it's necessarily a bad thing..

[jhuckstead]

Today... I went ham every stupid yellow and red light on my '94... Take a look (http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?6162-The-car-that-found-me-jhuckstead-s-Black-94/page2)

Last Night.... I spent 5 or so hours washing, buffing, waxing

Thursday... I switched to Mobile1 Synthetic...

[The Driver]

Today... I went ham every stupid yellow and red light on my '94... Take a look (http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?6162-The-car-that-found-me-jhuckstead-s-Black-94/page2)

Last Night.... I spent 5 or so hours washing, buffing, waxing

Thursday... I switched to Mobile1 Synthetic...

YO, you've got some skillz! Would you mind if I went ahead to split that thread? You got some good stuff, that will be missed by most people!

[jhuckstead]

YO, you've got some skillz! Would you mind if I went ahead to split that thread? You got some good stuff, that will be missed by most people!

Sure... I don't mind at all... and ty btw...

[JLBMX5]

Finished installing wheel bearings yesterday and test drove it last night. Its like driving a different car. So much quieter and it seems like I am driving at a lower rpm. Maybe the bad bearings were causing me to have to push motor a little harder to get car moving. It was wort the 160.00 to switch out the 20 year old bearings for sure. Next up is swapping out the 20 year old motor .that task will be done in September.

[maharaj]

It's like Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali and Eid all rolled into one! Yippppeeeee!!!!!!!!!! :frantic: 8209

[RedNeckSmoker]

g-string? or side diffusers?