I installed the FM frame rails sometime around Christmas. Mind you the car has not come down from the jack stands since, I can still feel a difference just opening the doors while it's on the stands.
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I installed the FM frame rails sometime around Christmas. Mind you the car has not come down from the jack stands since, I can still feel a difference just opening the doors while it's on the stands.
I went snowboarding again yesterday. On my way back I picked up some parts that arrived at my american address.
The one from Jegs is on the left, Summit Racing is on the right....
Already got word that all the parts I ordered last night have shipped. As long as I get them before engines lab on Wednesday I'm good :)
I ordered more parts today.
From Summit Racing:
ARP 2000 Rod Bolts
From Texas Speed and Performance:
OEM Main bolt/stud kit
OEM LSX Lifter trays
From Jegs:
On Sunday I went out snowboarding and made it a point to pick up the retainers that Texas Speed sent to me to correct their mistake.
Titanium <3...
You should use some of that paint for the rear bumper ;) just kidding. I wish I had a heated garage so I could properly paint.
On Wednesday I brought a few parts in to school to sand blast. These are the battery hold downs that are bolted to the trunk floor....
Upon further inspection of the new parts I realized that Texas Speed and Performance sent me 32 titanium spring seats rather than 16 of those and 16 retainers. I emailed them and they immediately got...
Got some go fast things today.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/15855543293_af54a63ec7.jpgBoxes by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
So things have happened today...
I went to Detroit with a friend today to pick up my latest package, had an amazing burger for lunch, filled the Teg up for $21 and watched someone boot a garbage can...
That and you wouldn't want my old fenders. They're pretty bad.
I can't wait to see the numbers it'll make. Killer progress, Paul.
Want my old ones? Haha
This is the cleanest our garage has been since we moved in. :/ oh look, a turd on jack stands.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/15848806323_9a98f0fdef.jpgGarage
After work on Tuesday I drove up to Hamilton to pick up some parts. The way up was perfect, the way back was 3 hours in a complete white out. Could not see a thing due to the snow.
I ended up...
This was my most recent purchase for the car.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7535/15722650424_f03b3ba6d6.jpgLS1 Longblock by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
Today I was able to calibrate the leakdown tester and perform the leakdown test.
Firing order on the LS is 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3 so the results will follow that.
Cylinder 1: 8% leakage
Cylinder 8:...
I hear you there! haha
I got the engine mounted on the stand last Friday. The arms that were included with the stand I bought were too short to reach where they needed to go on this block. With...
Picked up a hardtop last night.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8581/15752244123_eb66dfdde9.jpg by Austin Rajki, on Flickr
After seeing scradley's post in the craigslist/kijiji finds thread about a hardtop for $650 canadian I messaged the seller and set up a time on Sunday (yesterday) to come pick it up. I tried really...
I installed the driver side frame rail this evening. That finishes off my frame rail install. Overall it was very straight forward and should make a big difference in the car.
Poopy cell phone...
After a huge headache of dealing with UPS, I finally received my Flyin' Miata frame rails that I ordered New Year's Eve. UPS delivered them to the wrong house and then started to ship them back to...
I was able to get in contact with Flyin Miata and sort out my frame rail order. I ordered them New Year's Eve during their holiday shut down. They were busy playing catch up with all their orders...
Thanks, Atank!
I've been wanting to get work done on the car for a while, but my garage is super cold and the motivation just isn't quite there. I had the itch to get something done on it, so I...
I love your work Adam! The Starships are perfect! I wish I would have though of something a little more unique when I ordered mine, but I wanted to buy something from Sharksgiving. I'm sure you'll...