KMiata SCCA Solo XP swap

I should have started doing this more (like, for smaller stuff) ages ago. I've done a couple things, but this is by far the most complex shape I've tried to make.





So much tape and cardboard...



 
Needs a little cleanup around a couple edges, but I'm damn pleased with how that came out

 
Radiator fan mounts.

Mock up:





Confirming fitment





And finally, speed holes. Ain't nothing lighter than a hole! (phrasing?)

 
While I wait on the intake manifold, I'm chipping away at a host of little things that need to get done.

The clutch splash shield was not bent square and was leaving a healthy gap at the bottom, and leaning on the header crossover tube.



So I pulled that and bent it back, then RTV'd it in place per the directions (plus bolted). Apparently I've got a new-style splash shield (with the lower center hole), but an older adapter plate without the hole there. I didn't realize that earlier or I'd have drilled and tapped a hole in that spot, but with the RTV and it bent at the correct angle, I don't think it'll be an issue:



Also relocated the batter (uber lightweight LiFePo) to the top of the tunnel to get it out of the passenger floor-board, shortening up the cable runs and also making it easier to put a passenger seat back in to scare n00bs with. I kinda miss that :D
Also, now that my wife's put some serious health issues in her rear view for the most part (as much as any chronic issue can be fully behind you), she's been making some noise about driving the car again, so being able to both ride with her and have her ride shotgun will be beneficial to her in a big way.



Got the part in this weekend to make it 1 big happy (unhappy? Guess we'll see, but per The Internet, it should be fine) family.
Gutted PCV Tees into the 5/8 line from the VC, both plumbed to a vented catch can. Now only the 1 hose going to the catch can.



The long awaited IAT bung finally showed up, so that got tacked on to the intake tube. Once the manifold finally shows up, I'll make a mount to support the filter.

 
I managed to get a handful of little stuff done today.
Got the IM bolted on and torqued down. And with that, finished running the coolant and crank case vent hoses.
Added a support bracket to the intake tube to keep the filter from banging on stuff.





With the manifold & TB finally in place, I had something I could aim at to make the shortened throttle cable. The instructions for the swap basically have you wrapping a full loop into the stock NB cable which is an untidy mess. So I cut it down and turned a new end for it on the lathe. A bit of careful work with the cutoff and flap disks, and it's now a fairly tidy setup, I think.

 
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