More M2 Goodness

[— vote4pedro —]

This is my favorite wheel for the NA. I used to think they were dorky because of the spoke shape and high offset. But after lusting at pictures of the M2-1001 and M2-1002 for so many years I've come to really appreciate the style. I hope to one day get a set of my own. I think they might even be available in a 15x7.

Agreed. When I first put them on they looked pretty bulky up close. Better from a distance though. From what I have read, they are supposed to be darn near indestructible too.
15 x 7 are a bit easier to find, like the set MX5Wisher wrote about.
I was looking for something with the factory et45 or as close as I could get to it.

[— freedomgli —]

Anyways, back to vote4pedro's awesome build thread. Is this car getting the M2-1001 treatment or will it be a M2-1002 replica or is it kind of a hybrid of the two along with your own personal customization?

[— Phatmiata —]

moved the Panasport search to the wanted section
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....t-Wheels-4x100

[— vote4pedro —]

Anyways, back to vote4pedro's awesome build thread. Is this car getting the M2-1001 treatment or will it be a M2-1002 replica or is it kind of a hybrid of the two along with your own personal customization?

1001

[Greasemonkey2000]

[oldgrayleather]

1001

I'm so glad this is being put to go use on what I'm certain will be an exceptional build but can't help wonder what a posting like that would go for on YJA!

[— Phatmiata —]

all the M2 parts are FINALLY coming out of their boxes !!!

[HarryB]

In case you are interested, this popped up today

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v572818726

[— vote4pedro —]

In case you are interested, this popped up today

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/v572818726

If I were talented enough to tackle such an install project I would. To have someone do it for me would be too costly.

I found a gauge panel in 2015 that RS Products was selling on a limited basis - an M2 Type.
It is waaaay easier to install this and keep it LOOKING M2-ish. The panel is textured (hard to tell in website pic). I also have new OEM 90-94 real oil gauge and sending unit to replace the electronic one in the 1996.

[ueru]

Love all of this!

[— vote4pedro —]

It has been awhile since I have posted. A lot of mechanical stuff has been done, like the overdue timing belt. I went and had the cam cover polished to install when the timing belt was done. Lettering was removed from it, but I think it goes well with the Nielex M2 oil cap that I picked up from Randy - Thanks Man!…

Along with the timing belt and water pump, I put in a Koyo radiator with new radiator hoses - heater hoses and a new cam angle sensor seal as well.

I also had the transmission worked on since the throw out bearing started a high pitched squealing recently. A new rear main seal was done when a new clutch and ACT fly wheel were added. Only problem with the Exedy clutch was that it came with really cheap looking china made bearings (one actually had a bit of side movement to it).

So I bought some Timken bearings to replace the china parts. I found the slave and clutch cylinders were also leaking a bit as well, so they were serviced at the same time.

[— vote4pedro —]

Synthetic trans oil was added and things were topped off with a Mazdaspeed A-Spec short shifter that I rebuilt before installation.

Just an FYI, the dust boot I used is for a 2006 miata, but it fits perfectly and costs less than the year specific NA dust boot too.

[— vote4pedro —]

Now that the main miata mechanical issues have been addressed, I am going to tinker with some other stuff. I actually found my old HKS super power flow 1.8 air filter assembly which I had planned on using.

[— vote4pedro —]

That was until I was searching on Yahoo! and I found a used, but intact ARC 1.8 air cleaner. It is similar to the Mazdaspeed unit, just not gold in color. It even came with a new ARC filter.

I am still cleaning up all of the road dirt and grime from engine compartment. I hope to get some pictures of it up soon.

[MaRcOp01o]

Dam nice little update for us all! You'll love the ARC box the sound is awesome and looks so nice whenever you open the engine bay. I have both Mazdaspeed and ARC boxes, The Mazdaspeed box definitely has a better top end than the ARC box but i think its because the mazdaspeed box has the panel on top of the filter and it funnels air inside instead of letting air go over the box, but i do enjoy the ARC box more because its that much louder. I also have a A-Spec short shifter to install I hear its awesome!

Also here is my setup.

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