Did you miss the part where I said I didn't think the Miata is the right platform for such a business?
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Originally Posted by Scrappy Jack
(Post 1094155)
Do not lead this guy to financial ruin. There is no way he could make a living out of restoring Miatas to this level for other people. He might do 2-3. Ever.
Give him his props and spread the love, but let's leave it at that. |
It has worked out well so far.
NOW BACK TO WORK! :giggle: |
Who wants to help me put my car in Jeff's garage in the middle of the night? The ol' switch-a-roo.
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This was a really good thread to stumble upon especially for a first post. The MLV and dynamat job really made me giddy.
Absolutely can't wait to compulsively check this daily. :beer: |
So my powdercoaters are finishing up the parts tomorrow and I had a question
The plastic piece on the outside of the butterfly valves....will this melt in the fiery inferno of powdercoating it? How do you remove the butterfly valves to ensure no damage? Or how do you remove the plastic piece? |
Butterfly valves? Do you have a VICs head?
And yes, it'll melt. Anything plastic or rubber will. Bondo too, if that matters. |
Originally Posted by curly
(Post 1094616)
Butterfly valves? Do you have a VICs head?
And yes, it'll melt. Anything plastic or rubber will. Bondo too, if that matters. So yes. I read the screws are stamped at the end so you cant remove it... |
Insane restoration. I'm blown away.
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Bad photos but I decided to paint my rotor hubs to avoid the nasty looking rust you get from unfinished rotors. Doesn't look perfect, but taping a circle is hard when you don't have the right tape. It's only rotors though so who cares!
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390521705 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390521705 |
Fun little tip: Next time just buy Centric premium rotors. They come with the hat painted already, and they're still cheap. ;)
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Originally Posted by concealer404
(Post 1094984)
Fun little tip: Next time just buy Centric premium rotors. They come with the hat painted already, and they're still cheap. ;)
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Powder coating is all done
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530639 Oh My Flying Spaghetti Monster They turned out so damn good. Thank you, dear bastards, for making me spend more money. Dashboard Brace, gonna have to dremmel off the 2 ground locations. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 Misc covers for fuel filter etc etc https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 Alternator housing/brackets/pulley, these turned out really really good https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 Rear Subframe Brace Dashboard part and the removed butterfly valves(obviously not powder coated) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 Hard/soft top brackets. I had an extra set done if someone wants to buy them. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 Upper intake manifold Decided to clear coat it to keep the raw look, which was the right choice, it looks most....choice! https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 Lower Intake Manifold https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 Rear Subframe turned out just as hot as the front. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390530554 I have every part for the car now so all it is going to take is getting the wiring harness finished, dashboard put back in, full interior put back in, and then I'll assemble the subframe and engine and put it all together. . . . sounds so simple when you condense it down to a paragraph! :jerkit: :bowrofl::nono: |
Looks great. I am neck deep into a bushing install & suspension resto right now. I decided not to powder coat my subframe because I can't fit it in the oven at work, but seeing yours makes me think twice! I only sanded & POR 15'ed it. I just did my lower and upper rear control arms & the hubs. They came out pretty decent with the eastwood kit. I love powder coat !!!
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Originally Posted by 240_to_miata
(Post 1095035)
Looks great. I am neck deep into a bushing install & suspension resto right now. I decided not to powder coat my subframe because I can't fit it in the oven at work, but seeing yours makes me think twice! I only sanded & POR 15'ed it. I just did my lower and upper rear control arms & the hubs. They came out pretty decent with the eastwood kit. I love powder coat !!!
I probably could have powder coated it all myself in my bread oven at my bakery(huge ass oven), but I wouldn't want OSHA/health inspectors all over my ass for that one! |
This is so sick and twisted. I love it.
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Woops! Forgot a picture.
Door sill plates. Need to track down a sticker to put in there. I know Revlimiter is contemplating making some in the future so maybe I will just wait for him to start producing some. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390534176 |
Measure the opening, post the size. You'll be flooded with all sorts of stickers in the mail.
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Originally Posted by rleete
(Post 1095095)
Measure the opening, post the size. You'll be flooded with all sorts of stickers in the mail.
7 and 3/8 inches long 1 and 3/8 inches wide |
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Another small update
Bill from Miataroadster had these Moss Low-pro headlights for sale that he had originally planned to put on his car, but last minute decided to go another route. Normal Moss headlights but Bill added: (2) Moss upper buckets powder coated wrinkle black (2) stock lower brackets (that the motors mount to) shaved of tabs for the stock hood prop and powder coated wrinkle black (2) new NA01-51-SA5 retractor rods (4) new KA01-51-SD7 hinge bolts for bucket pivots and still it was cheaper than buying the kit new! I love the look of them especially after talking to Revlimiter about them. Before I installed them though I decided to clean up the motors a little. Wire brushed the aluminum, steam cleaned it, and laid down some fresh paint on the motor housing to give it a nice fresh look. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390568913 Pretty easy install, just need to figure out the wiring for it. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390568913 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390568913 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390568913 Also worked on getting the brackets for the wiring all installed https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390568913 |
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1095104)
Wow, you rock if you are offering to do so, if not for those that are interested...
7 and 3/8 inches long 1 and 3/8 inches wide |
You're going to love those headlights. Definitely one of my favorite modifications when I had an NA.
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I don't know why I keep coming into this thread, and keep having my mind blown.
I should be prepared for it by now you would think. Also, thank you for the painting of the rotors. The slight imperfections in the tape job prove that you are actually human, I was beginning to worry. Dude, serious props, this is so nice. This motivates me to get my arms and suspension bits powder coated |
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How are your emmissions laws un Utah? We don't have inspections in AL, so I threw away all of the solenoids and crapola on the passenger apron, and it made a huge difference in engine bay cleanliness.
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Good lord, that powdercoated stuff looks tasty.
DEFINITELY attend to the grounding on your dash frame. After I POR-15'd mine, I didn't even think of the grounding. I went in a year later and built a grounding network for it. There's grounds at both ends of the frame, both sides of the instrument cluster (I just mentioned one ground twice because it's both at the end of the frame and on the left of the instrument cluster), and grounds in the center for the radio and HVAC. At least, those were the grounds for my 95 harness when plugged into my NA6 dash frame. And as for stickers on the door guard, I could probably produce some as soon as now... |
Really, really nice Jeff. Seems silly to just keep giving compliments without otherwise contributing to the thread, but I can't help myself.
Now that you have all the bits . . . you'll be driving Sunday evening I presume? |
Why would he not drive it as soon as he finished? Why wait?
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Originally Posted by rleete
(Post 1095270)
Why would he not drive it as soon as he finished? Why wait?
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Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
(Post 1095189)
I don't know why I keep coming into this thread, and keep having my mind blown.
I should be prepared for it by now you would think.
Originally Posted by bikersam717
(Post 1095206)
By the way, it looks like you bought everything more or less separately, but now you're putting it all together? Did you built the engine first or did it come all together or separately? |
I hate this thread.
BRB: I'm going to go burn my car to the ground. |
Originally Posted by turbofan
(Post 1095291)
By the way, it looks like you bought everything more or less separately, but now you're putting it all together? Did you built the engine first or did it come all together or separately?
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Originally Posted by RotorNutFD3S
(Post 1095314)
I think your participation in brian07's thread has caused some problems. :giggle:
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Originally Posted by RotorNutFD3S
(Post 1095179)
You're going to love those headlights. Definitely one of my favorite modifications when I had an NA.
Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
(Post 1095189)
Also, thank you for the painting of the rotors. The slight imperfections in the tape job prove that you are actually human, I was beginning to worry.
Dude, serious props, this is so nice. This motivates me to get my arms and suspension bits powder coated
Originally Posted by vehicular
(Post 1095223)
How are your emmissions laws un Utah? We don't have inspections in AL, so I threw away all of the solenoids and crapola on the passenger apron, and it made a huge difference in engine bay cleanliness.
Originally Posted by revlimiter
(Post 1095245)
There's grounds at both ends of the frame, both sides of the instrument cluster (I just mentioned one ground twice because it's both at the end of the frame and on the left of the instrument cluster), and grounds in the center for the radio and HVAC. At least, those were the grounds for my 95 harness when plugged into my NA6 dash frame. And as for stickers on the door guard, I could probably produce some as soon as now... Also does anyone know where the factory ground locations in the engine bay are?
Originally Posted by hornetball
(Post 1095261)
Really, really nice Jeff. Seems silly to just keep giving compliments without otherwise contributing to the thread, but I can't help myself.
Now that you have all the bits . . . you'll be driving Sunday evening I presume?
Originally Posted by turbofan
(Post 1095291)
Every time I think I have a vision about how awesome your car is going to be, you take that vision and make it more awesome. Which is awesome.
By the way, it looks like you bought everything more or less separately, but now you're putting it all together? Did you built the engine first or did it come all together or separately? https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390598310 The engine was fully built when I bought the car with: Built ’95 1.8L with forged internals. Bored block with 84 mm 9.0:1 forged supertech pistons M-tuned connecting rods with ARP2000 hardware ARP Head studs ACL race bearings Balanced rotating assembly Billet oil pump gear ’99 miata head, ported, polished, 3 angle valve job, backcut valves ’99 miata intake manifold with active VICs controlled by the megasquirt computer 750cc RC injectors
Originally Posted by EO2K
(Post 1095293)
I hate this thread.
BRB: I'm going to go burn my car to the ground. Thanks again for the compliments guys, you think I inspire you but you guys have really helped the momentum keep going by pushing the positive energy back into me when sometimes I just want to curl into my bed and turn the master breaker switch off for 3-4 days. :bowdown: |
LOL sorry Jeff, I do remember that the car was built before you bought it. Was making a reference to this thread: https://www.miataturbo.net/build-thr...3/#post1095327
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Originally Posted by turbofan
(Post 1095333)
LOL sorry Jeff, I do remember that the car was built before you bought it. Was making a reference to this thread: https://www.miataturbo.net/build-thr...3/#post1095327
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Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1095325)
Also does anyone know where the factory ground locations in the engine bay are?
EDIT: It looks like those manuals were removed from the site. Bummer. PM Brain or one of the other mods to see if they still have a link. Worst case, I can put the copy I have on a file exchange place for you. |
Try this for wiring (and more) diagrams. Pretty colours too.
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Mellens is OK, but not quite the Mazda FSM
I just put the 90-93 Mazda FSM (~90MB) in a shared Dropbox folder. If any of you want it, you'll need to join Dropbox (www.dropbox.com) and then PM me your Dropbox ID so I can link you to it. |
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Spent most of today tracking wiring paths down, I think I almost have where the cut wires belong figured out.
Also polished some of the yellow out of the dash lights https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390623384 I suck with a soldering iron... https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390623384 Couldn't get the yellow out of the coolant overflow tank, so I decided to paint it instead. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390623384 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390623384 The front portion of the dash was dented, so I'm switching it from the CO car's dash. I would just use the CO dash but its cracked really bad on the top. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390623384 |
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OK, my brain is fried. Wiring diagrams are just a blur to me now.
So these are the last issues I have yet to be able to track down. None of them are related to the stock Miata harness; it is all MS3 related and ground wire related. I'll try to explain clearly with each picture the problem at hand. This is the MS3 connector. The Blue/White coming out of the connector has a Black(lets call it a ground) wire poking through the butt connector; connected to it and then it ends. Can't find the MS3 diagram to find out where it should terminate. Also all the thin gauge wires were not connected at any point so I don't believe they are an issue. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390643390 Travelling farther down the previous connector comes to a junction with a black "ground" wire coming out of the cable. The only issue is, is that it is connected to one of the thin gauge wires that were not connected(GREY). So I'm unsure if it was ever connected or not. Again, all the thin gauge wires were wrapped in electrical tape and unused. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390643390 Connected to the thin gauge PINK and RED wires are a thicker gauge black and red wire that are unconnected. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390643390 I believe this is the wideband LC-1? Unsure what this even is(I'd look it up but again, my brain is fried). Black ground wire exiting it. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390643390 Shiny spangly cable with two connectors coming out of it. I believe it plugs into the main MS3 Board. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390643390 Any help with those who know MS3 would be greatly greatly appreciated. |
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Did a little work that wasn't wiring since I needed a distraction. Mostly spent most the day walking into the garage and spacing out watching netflix...
Alternator all put together. Put a new sealed bearing in since the old one was making some bad gritty noise. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390737386 Little spritz of paint on the engine block after degreasing it and steam cleaning it. Paint is still wet if you are wondering why so shiny. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390737386 Tomorrows project...cleaning all the plastic bits. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390737386 |
Can't wait to see this all come together on the car!
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Wow crap gets dirty sitting in the garage.
All disinfected. Also clean out your HVAC pipes...20 years of nasty in those things. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390771944 |
Pretty sure most old Miatas smell funky because of the 20+ years of gunk in the HVAC. + old carpet padding.
I'll bet your car has that new-car smell again. |
NICE! I did the same with my dash. It was so therapeutic cleaning 24 years of crap out of the 89-vintage ductwork.
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I did the same thing to my coolant overflow tank, but the gunk accumulated again and I just got tired of the plastic. Ever thought about one of these?
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390838576 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ct...FZDm7AodYkAAhg |
Originally Posted by RotorNutFD3S
(Post 1095936)
I did the same thing to my coolant overflow tank, but the gunk accumulated again and I just got tired of the plastic. Ever thought about one of these?
http://www.summitracing.c om/parts/ctr-80-275?seid=srese1&gclid=CMbV_uTcnrwCFZDm7AodYkAAhg |
Completely understandable. I wasn't willing either but I got mine when it came up in the classifieds, $50 or so I think, was a little easier to stomach. They do get posted FS from time to time. Anyway, enough of me trying to spend your money. :)
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Vlad actually has a clean overflow tank. I've seen pictures. It's wierd.
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Originally Posted by hornetball
(Post 1096003)
Vlad actually has a clean overflow tank. I've seen pictures. It's wierd.
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I've read CLR or LimeAway works pretty good at cleaning those things.
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Unfortunately the problem isn't staining for most old plastic. The problem is age and heat. It chemically changes/corrodes the plastic so it turns yellow. So nothing, after a while, will affect the coloration.
Saying that, a guy on the M3 boards had really good results using folgers coffee grounds, shaking them in the tank for a long time seemed to pull a lot of the crud off. I just didn't have any on me. |
lol I just sold a set of perfect NB tanks, you shoulda bought em
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1096214)
lol I just sold a set of perfect NB tanks, you shoulda bought em
On a side note I found a hard top much closer in Las Vegas for $850 off a 2003 in perfect condition. Think I may pick it up due to the fact that I'm in such a remote place in regards to people selling them, and I have found nothing close to a better price vs. the condition they are in. For convenience I have no problem spending an extra $100 + time saved + Diesel saved. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1390893782 |
Sounds like a solid deal. As long as its OEM you're set
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1096308)
Sounds like a solid deal. As long as its OEM you're set
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People tend to get really paranoyd about out of state texts/calls.
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Originally Posted by 18psi
(Post 1096373)
People tend to get really paranoyd about out of state texts/calls.
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Damn telemarketers trying to buy my stuff off Craigslist. :rofl:
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