What have you done to your Miata today?
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I will, but way north of ATL...I am going to get with the local SCCA guru Katya4me about that & hill climbs (if they have them here)...I'm up in DC now maaaaaaaang.(friday)(hi)Phil, once the car is back in the states, you NEED to bring it to an ARSCCA event...tis time to put up.
Also I need to do a plug swap ASAP...lol...I am having a nasty launch due to fouled plugs. Ewww.
I agree on the brushed look. Much better and may be easier to keep that way. The white lettering sets it off.
As for me, I'm still cleaning in between driving it. I've still got the engine compartment to do. I may wash the car, today. If I do, I'll attack the mess under the hood. With that, and cleaning the wheels and wheel wells, I'll have it in pretty good shape for show season. I still need to install the new front mud guards. I want to put some textured paint on them, first. The rear ones came textured from an earlier install.
Thank you. Got any pictures of your ongoing project?
Not ongoing. Not worth it. I'll maybe post the before and after or just the after. I've just got a few more things to do before it's presentable enough for photos. It was pretty dirty from sanding dust. When I get the mud guards installed and the light covers readusted to meet the hood outline better, I'll do the photos. Maybe this week. I need to drill out the adjuster screws on the lids, though. The screws are rusted in place; so, I could not back them out. No big deal. I'll just drill them out and retap for stainless steel screws that I have in stock.
Aww.. ok. Keep us in suspense!
I need something new to do. Maybe polish the heatshield on the exhaust mani.
Travizzle21
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Trying to stay busy?
Travizzle21
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Are you fabricating one or modifying the stock one? I think i remember reading somewhere that you were gonna fab one up
I was going to fabricate what? A miata? lol
No, I've been rolling the rear fenders. They're a lot heavier metal than the fronts, and as such a much bigger pain in the ass than the fronts lol. I'm also trying to install my hitch finally, which is another not-fun-time affair. It's like trying to change the spark plugs going in through the throttle...
No, I've been rolling the rear fenders. They're a lot heavier metal than the fronts, and as such a much bigger pain in the ass than the fronts lol. I'm also trying to install my hitch finally, which is another not-fun-time affair. It's like trying to change the spark plugs going in through the throttle...
Travizzle21
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No a heatshield. But if you fabricate a miata, post pics lol
Can i buy a valve cover, ship it to you and have you polish it for me, lol jk. Not sure if you've already done it, but i took a can of degreaser and went to town on my engine bay, tryin to clean it up. That kept me busy for a couple hours. Just cover electrical connections before you spray lol
I have an extra. want me to do one for you? 99-00 though
Travizzle21
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Not sure if it would fit. Would be a pretty wall decoration tho haha. Thank you though, i appreciate it. You should do it anyway and sell it on ebay.
Yeah, I think you have me confused with someone else...
New mod! Now I won't be driving all over carnation (as they say here, apparently...) on the "race" tires:
Curt hitch
Tire Tail (bought used for cheaps)
Only 1 strap here. I'll probably use 2 when I'm doin' it for realz. I need to go get a couple smaller ones tho, the 5 ton 3" straps I have are... a bit much for this:
Remember, there will be 2 straps holding these things on, along w/ the pins / plates.
And now that I'm done in the garage, the fun can start
BTW, just so we're clear, I like craftsman tools. Not terribly expensive, but pretty good quality. And this is my favorite in my arsenal
Curt hitch
Tire Tail (bought used for cheaps
)
Only 1 strap here. I'll probably use 2 when I'm doin' it for realz. I need to go get a couple smaller ones tho, the 5 ton 3" straps I have are... a bit much for this:
Remember, there will be 2 straps holding these things on, along w/ the pins / plates.
And now that I'm done in the garage, the fun can start
BTW, just so we're clear, I like craftsman tools. Not terribly expensive, but pretty good quality. And this is my favorite in my arsenal
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