Starting Over
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SilverBulletES
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- '90 MX-5, '00 328i
Good luck. No love for the new GTO from me.
Four cylinders FTW!
Four cylinders FTW!
This is what I'm looking at right now. Seats are out, dead-weight has been killed. I do these kind of clean-ups about 3 times a year but I have slacked on the MSM (I haven't had it in ages). Basically, I take apart the interior and clean dirt, dust, ash, and anything my feet drag in.
Also, after I condition my seats (leather, ftl) I'm going to tackle the mess of wires!
Flyin Miata has a section on their site with salvage parts. The previous owner of the MSM was obviously blind since he never got the keys in the right hole and tore up the column. That is on order. I'm going to take the radio out (total sigh) and replace it with a single din to allow another din to be open to electronics.
Seats are on the agenda. Good thing I have a two-seater. *points and laughs* I don't have to worry about back seats clashing with the goodies in the front.
It's all about preparation..
Also, after I condition my seats (leather, ftl) I'm going to tackle the mess of wires!
Flyin Miata has a section on their site with salvage parts. The previous owner of the MSM was obviously blind since he never got the keys in the right hole and tore up the column. That is on order. I'm going to take the radio out (total sigh) and replace it with a single din to allow another din to be open to electronics.
Seats are on the agenda. Good thing I have a two-seater. *points and laughs* I don't have to worry about back seats clashing with the goodies in the front.
It's all about preparation..
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Matthew1785
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speaking of GTO's i had to go to carmax to turn in some cook county tax, that the county was trying to collect from me and i saw 2 both manual's one was a 5.7 for 21k one for 19k, man i want one sooo bad but alas i already invested 3 grand into the MP5 i'd be losing money if i traded it in MP5-T ftw
Haha, does that include me cleaning up that mess on the first page? It's a step, so I guess it does. Anywho, that's all cleaned up. Spotless. I have a few things to tweak before I put the stuff back in but I should be running around in it soon, just need to get some more injectors. GAH.
*mental note, clutch*
If someone notices I'm buying everything but a clutch, please say something. I've been with a tch (half a clutch) for about 5 months now.
*mental note, clutch*
If someone notices I'm buying everything but a clutch, please say something. I've been with a tch (half a clutch) for about 5 months now.
orlandomsp
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It'll be cool to see how this project unfolds, but how streetable is a 400whp miata?
orlandomsp said:
It's doable but not very comfortable. *IF* it gets there, it will obviously not be my daily ( I'm going to be buying a beater anyways so either way it won't be ). I came into this car wanting a small package yet loads of power. It'll be a process due to me having to learn the car with the power. I won't be like "BAM I HAVE 400RWHP!@#" it'll be a progression. From there, I will see if I want to go all the way to 400rwhp.
Honestly, I doubt I'll allow myself to get to 400. I want to live.
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Clean clean clean!
Cleaned all the gunk on the valve cover, but not all the way done, I was trying to be cool and polish the lettering and got some of the stuff in the little cracks. I'm taking out the intake in a whole minute making room for the new one (one that actually works)
It seems pretty dumb to be doing this since you are expecting the car to go under the knife soon, but it's not. Like I said earlier, it's all about preparation. I'm going to get all the basics done THEN go after the motor. It's common sense but for those who don't know what happened know I pretty much sold everything on the car. I still have a few gauges I need to get rid of to make room for the new line-up. If you know anyone looking for a Defi BF Imperial or a AEM Wideband, lemme know!
Cleaned all the gunk on the valve cover, but not all the way done, I was trying to be cool and polish the lettering and got some of the stuff in the little cracks. I'm taking out the intake in a whole minute making room for the new one (one that actually works)
It seems pretty dumb to be doing this since you are expecting the car to go under the knife soon, but it's not. Like I said earlier, it's all about preparation. I'm going to get all the basics done THEN go after the motor. It's common sense but for those who don't know what happened know I pretty much sold everything on the car. I still have a few gauges I need to get rid of to make room for the new line-up. If you know anyone looking for a Defi BF Imperial or a AEM Wideband, lemme know!
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MAZDASPEED MX5
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- 2009 Mazda Mx5 Touring, Sport Suspension, Spoiler +mods
I for one am glad that you'll be sticking with the MSM. You've got some tall goals and it should be very interesting to see how it all pans out. I think I would focus on the new turbo, manifold and internals before I spent any money on the intake, exhaust, intercooler or ducting.
