What did you do to your NB today 2014?

[luis]

'99 in progress frankenstein parts (used and new) ... msm turbo, fm dp, enthuza midpipe, begi fmic, aem uego, 440cc inj, gm iat, mspnp2
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[f8al]

Tore down and retimed the engine to solve a no start i had after changing the sparkplugs, timing belt, idlers, waterpump, radiator, hoses, VCG, belts, and painting the valve cover.

[Hyper]

We dropped my engine in today!

that's a built motor! ATI pulley crank and non power steering pulley

[Radiohead]

Finally installed these pristine 2003 black leather seats I bought last year in July. And I've got to say that these are one of the most comfortable seats I've ever had the pleasure of sitting in lol!


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[Martin]

Nice! I love my NB2 seats.

[Stey]

Not as much as you guys do lol... but I checked my oil-level and extra waxed the car for a possible photoshoot today :3:

[f8al]

installed my new axle-back exhaust, and seafoamed the engine.

4" m2 evolution stainless steel.

[Ciotti]

You may need to install a new midpipe next, seafoaming clogged the shit out of my catalytic converter last year on my brand new FM midpipe.

[Stey]

Replaced the wheels today as one was flat. Got my summer set on now! :frantic:

[isleeptill12]

Swapped in a '01 header and kicked the pre cat to the curb. Engine revs a lot more freely throughout the entire rev range, definitely worth it.
Installed some mazda comp motor mounts while I had the ex mani out as well.

[novastreets]

Some jerk in a slammed 2014 subi BRZ almost side swiped me trying to turn into my lane and proceeded to pull up next to me at the stop light to yell at me like it was my fault. I had my top down just listening to music while he tried to yell and he started revving his engine getting ready to try and cut me off and when that light turned I jumped right off the line and left him 4 car lengths back by the time I was shifting out of 3rd. at the next light he was still in the next lane and I was turning so as he pulled up next to me I asked how much he just paid for his car. Love my 99 sport.

so today I threw my dog a bone I guess :P

[Stey]

Took my car out to Amsterdam today... when I got back to the car, my softtop was still unharmed. I'm flabbergasted. :3:

[atank]

Took the nasty carpet out and and cleaned the replacement seats and carpet!!!!!!!!

[Ciotti]

Installed %50 more evil...

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[tsingson]

Had to park it in the garage because it started raining while I was at work and I had the bikini top on and the hard top hanging in the garage.

[f8al]

tinted the windows. 15% all around

[LoveJoy33]

Changed the motor mounts and diff mounts. Aligned the PPF and tightened up all the chassis parts. Washed and waxed her this morning too :bow:

[mini_fd]

How stiff does it feel? Lol and did you feel the cars response quicker as you drove?

[isleeptill12]

Fresh shot of Rotella T6 and a Wix filter!

[mini_fd]

Detailed the engine bay and installed a turbo blanket

[Agent☣Orange]

Some dude worked on his NB in my garage. Does that count?

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Gearheads%20Miata%20Club%20stuff/IMG_1324eml_zps3eb931ff.jpg

[mini_fd]

Meh it does lol

[RotorNutFD3S]

Maybe not today per se, but I just installed an FM turbo kit, Fab9 COPs, AutoEXE brace, and a couple other goodies weekend before last:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/14050809524_59abb260f1_b.jpg

[Left0verCurry]

New vents!

http://s29.postimg.org/xv0n2d7av/vents.jpg

[horribleR]

http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab308/garyp_photo/P1011402_zps3b820674.jpg

siiiick

[tanakapz]

how's the fit? that looks awesome. maybe carbonmiata can create an NB mold with that style side skirt.

[horribleR]

it's the right length. aside from that it doesn't fit one bit. lol :3: I might hack these up to see if I can get them to work with the NB since I won't be able to keep my NA.

[Hyper]

tinted the windows. 15% all around

great! can you show some pics??

[Hyper]

it's the right length. aside from that it doesn't fit one bit. lol :3: I might hack these up to see if I can get them to work with the NB since I won't be able to keep my NA.

sick mod, you should try a heat gun tp mold this part to the NB. It looks really good dude

[tsingson]

Installed new Teflon window guides with Demoniam (Tony). Of course, no pics with it being pretty damn hot out there. My old ones were not broken but looked like they were getting ready to. Cleaned and greased up the slides and now it works like butter. Best $20 I have spent.

[Warhammer]

I did a quick and cheap visor delete using Nissan door panel retainers. They cost about $5 for a 4-pack at AutoZone. I know the commercially made blanking plates are cheap, but this is even cheaper and I didn't have to wait to get them in the mail.

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[Crossusn]

Installed new Teflon window guides with Demoniam (Tony). Of course, no pics with it being pretty damn hot out there. My old ones were not broken but looked like they were getting ready to. Cleaned and greased up the slides and now it works like butter. Best $20 I have spent.

OOO lets do mine too! Where did you order them from?

[narita]

New o2, new plugs, cleaned the AFM, mounted the carbon miata monster wing side winglets.

[Martin]

OOO lets do mine too! Where did you order them from?
These are probably the best:
http://roadstertech.net/Our-Products/Window-Guides/index.php/

[tsingson]

OOO lets do mine too! Where did you order them from?

Got mine from Steven.


These are probably the best:
http://roadstertech.net/Our-Products/Window-Guides/index.php/

Rick puts out a great product! This is where you want to get your from. Let me know when you get some in and I can help you do yours. I still have a lot of grease.

[Warhammer]

I started to install the new top today. The old top was pretty thrashed, with spots that were worn through along both sides, and no back glass. (The glass was falling out when I bought the car, so I just cut it out the rest of the way.) The PO told me that he couldn't understand why the top lasted such a short time, when he pressure washed it regularly to keep it clean. :eek:

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I say that I "started" the install because it turns out that I need new tension cables, so I couldn't finish the job today. The cables have been ordered, so I'll have to wait until next week to finish. So, I completed the removal of the old top, and then dove into giving the interior a solid cleaning.

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With the top out, I cleaned the rear deck (which was already surprisingly clean) and made sure the rain drains were clear (which they were).

Since the seats were already out, I gave them a good cleaning with leather cleaner and conditioned the leather. Man! This may have been the first time these seats have been cleaned! The difference is incredible. While I was at it, I cleaned and conditioned the steering wheel, too. The finish is pretty rough, so I think I'll order a sew-on perforated leather steering wheel cover. I just have to decide if I want to stick with all black, or do a black/tan two-tone cover.

Next, I removed the center console and scrubbed the heck out of it with Simple Green and hot water. It was FILTHY, especially the cup holders, but it's as clean as new, now. While I had the console off, I noticed that the inner shifter boot was pretty torn up. Oh well... perfect excuse to order a short shifter kit from Moss Miata. :thumbs:

The rest of the interior plastics, dash, door panels, door sills, etc... all got the Simple Green treatment, too.

I soaked the seat belts in scalding hot water with Simple Green then power washed them to rinse out all the soap. It was amazing how much grime came out of them.

The carpet got a crazy vacuuming! Apparently, one of the POs had a white, short-haired dog... Dang that fur is HARD to vacuum up!!! After a couple hours of vacuuming, I spot treated and cleaned every inch of the carpet. There were some spots from spilled cola on the passenger side, but they came right out. It looks almost new, now.

I cleaned out the trunk and re-riveted the little plastic support to the tire cover panel, so now it doesn't rock around and come out of place. I'm debating whether to keep the spare tire of just replace it with a can of fix-a-flat.

I removed the rear view mirror until I can figure out if I want to mount it on the dash or remount it at the bottom of the windshield. I love the increase forward vision by getting it out of my line of sight. Besides, with the double diagonal roll bar, you can't see much behind you with the mirror in its original position. I learned to drive in my Dad's 1966 Volvo 1800S, and I always loved the dash-mounted mirror in that car. I am sorely tempted to reinforce the underside of the dash and mount an auto-dimming mirror. Until I decide what to do, no rear view mirror is actually an improvement.

Finally, I cleaned under the hood with Gunk and then let the car idle to dry out while I re-installed the seats. Then, of course, I had to take it our for a short spin since it's such a nice night here in Austin.

Oh, I also ordered a 2004 MazdaSpeed stereo from e-bay. This will allow me to add rear speakers without resorting to an after-market head unit. (After I had my 3rd after-market stereo stolen from a car, I swore that I would never again have anything other than a factory head unit in a car.) Besides, I've already gotten in the habit of not leaving anything in the Miata and just leaving it unlocked. It's cheaper than replacing a soft top after some idiot cuts his way in with a pocket knife.

Tomorrow, I'm going to fix the HIDs the PO installed by adding a wiring harness. (He just plugged them into the OEM sockets.) I'll also see if I can find the leak in the AC system so I can get whatever parts I need to fix it. If I have time, I might polish the headlight lenses, too.

There's so much more to do to this little car... Dang it's fun!!!

[moggollon22]

Since my last post I've installed/completed the following: lowered the car with a FM V-Maxx XXtreme sport suspension kit, replaced the original exhaust system with a FM exhaust kit including a Racing Beat 4-into-one header and FM 2.25" stainless cat and high flow muffler, replaced the stock intake with a K&N intake and filter system, changed the timing belt, plugs,water pump, thermostat, drive belts ,and switched to synthetic oil. Next is a roll bar. I just ordered a Hard Dog deuce in black. Then I will fix a small thing that has been bothering me since I first drove the car home in February. The speedometer reads 4-5 miles per hour fast at highway speeds and yes my tires are a standard diameter. I've ordered a Speed Rite speedometer calibrator from a Canadian company that will allow me to introduce an adjustable correction factor between the signal source and the E.C.U. It seems like a deal at $120 and I'll be able to re-calibrate if I change wheel/tire size in the future just by flipping a few switches.