D Prepared Miata Build

[aMaff]

Finished mounting the battery box, cleaned up the battery, alternator and ignition switch wiring, and, oh yeah, dropped in the drivetrain. It's starting to look like a car again

 

[Reitrof]

Looking good Andrew, do you have the dash covered? Can't remember.

 

[aMaff]

Not yet, no. Gonna get the cage finished up, then a dash will come, I think.

 

[aMaff]

Finished up wiring The Box, buttoned up like, a BUNCH of stuff on the engine & trans, and terminated the wiring for the master cutoff switch.

I'm genuinely pleased with how the battery box came out. Not having to worry about the ECU while running or towing in the rain will be nice.

It's starting to look like a real car again:

Master switch tidied up.

 

[aMaff]

Turns out the breather won't fit with the exhaust manifold where I originally wanted to put it. No matter. The engine bay is littered with useful threaded holes.

 

[aMaff]

Ah, real race-car classes: if you don't like how something is, quit bitching and make a new one to fix it. It's pretty gratifying. Small change, but it's a far stronger mount & location. Using the NA coolant hose "connector" bracket:

 

[THE Phen]

Nice!

I can't wait to start doing stuff like that to the Honda.

 

[aMaff]

Another small improvement. Went from this (not the amazing strategic use of zip-ties to secure the intake to the tub):

To this:

The filter has a provision & reinforcement in the center for a bolt to go through, so I made a little bracket out of some bar stock and secured it in place. Now the damn thing won't be dragging on the damn tub anymore every time the engine moves, and is clear of the new radiator tubing as well.

 

[aMaff]

Picked up a couple things in the last few weeks for the next fun thing (IE: SCCA SEDiv Time Trial & Hill Climb):

Mid-top boots, gloves, nomex socks & balaclava, arm restraints (open top car, no window nets, etc):

Maybe I can get 3M Duct Tape to sponsor me!
(...riiiiight)

 

[JamesCH]

What are your plans for head restraints?

 

[WillD]

Hans?

 

[aMaff]

Share / borrow a HANS from a buddy of mine, just need to get a set of anchors for my helmet. It's pre-drilled for HANS, thankfully.

 

[WillD]

Good deal. I made sure my new helmet was drilled for HANS.

 

[aMaff]

1 step closer to Hill Climb for next year

 

[CTt3P5]

That's ingenious...a cup holder attached to the fire extinguisher!

Car is looking great man and I wish I had half of the creativity/handiness that you do.

 

[aMaff]

That's ingenious...a cup holder attached to the fire extinguisher!

Car is looking great man and I wish I had half of the creativity/handiness that you do.

For the uninitiated, it's a roll-cage mount for a fire extinguisher.

But, you knew that

 

[Reitrof]

Is it for jet propulsion??

 

[WillD]

I want a remove before flight thing. Haha.

 

[JamesCH]

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/search/search.php?s=REMOVE+BEFORE+FLIGHT+STREAMERS&x=0&y=0

 

[aMaff]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/ (commissions earned)

You'll note, the flag is actually on something intended to be removed before 'flight'.