You need to submit this build to a major car magazine. Seriously this needs to be documented in print so you can frame it and hang it on your wall. This is cover material.
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Originally Posted by Ryan_G
(Post 1103483)
You need to submit this build to a major car magazine. Seriously this needs to be documented in print so you can frame it and hang it on your wall. This is cover material.
I assure you the paint doesn't look nearly as good in person. Most of that is due to the fact that I haven't cleaned the paint once since I painted it. Also need to wet sand it and buff it too. I have always secretly wanted to be on Build Threads. It is pure car restoration porn. |
Originally Posted by curly
(Post 1103465)
No idea. But on a related topic, did you drill the sway bar bushing too? Currently your grease zerks are greasing the part of the bushing/bar that doesn't move...
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Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1103486)
I think for a "magazine cover" you need a perfect $6k paint job and be herrafrush these days right? I assure you the paint doesn't look nearly as good in person. Most of that is due to the fact that I haven't cleaned the paint once since I painted it. Also need to wet sand it and buff it too. I have always secretly wanted to be on Build Threads. It is pure car restoration porn. |
I'd bet GRM would be interested in the car as well. They love Miatas. They love incredible builds being done in a home garage. They love tenacity. They love a good story.
You have all these things. Hell, if my piece of shit Escort got a half-page feature in that magazine, this should at least be a page or two worth. |
Seriously. This would get in any sport compact magazine you'd submit it to. SCC, whatever.
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Don't forget a shout-out to the "little people" when you get all famous!
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This is a no-brainer considering the "stolen and flipped" part of the story. It's magazine gold.
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Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1103473)
Yeah I drilled through the poly bushing as well. See the part where I mentioned marking the bushing to drill through it.
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1103505)
Also Curly. With the impressive amounts of engineering that Mazda put into the PPF, are those PPF aftermarket braces even necessary? Or are they more placebos.
Seems like all they do is keep the transmission and engine from twisting on it's axis. Could be beneficial if you want to keep daily derivable engine mounts installed, instead of delrin. But in the back you could probably go to solid aluminum diff mounts and get the same effect. Much longer torque arm. It's really a toss up, I'd have to play with one, and I don't think many people have purchased them. |
Just please dont end up on Super Street Magazine. Your better than that LMAO
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Originally Posted by hornetball
(Post 1103540)
Don't forget a shout-out to the "little people" when you get all famous!
Seriously, you guys don't know how much you have influenced my OCD and going "above & beyond". The nice thing about a build thread like this is it keeps you honest and you get instant peer review on your work. You guys have no idea how much ya'll have helped me keep going at this pace and standard of quality. No homo:dancegay:
Originally Posted by Chiburbian
(Post 1103561)
This is a no-brainer considering the "stolen and flipped" part of the story. It's magazine gold.
I am WAY to introverted to ever actually submit an article though.
Originally Posted by ScottyP3821
(Post 1103573)
Just please dont end up on Super Street Magazine. Your better than that LMAO
Last bit of work for the next couple of days. Forgot I had this heat-shield laying around so I figured why not, and install it. It doesn't have good coverage but it does cover the brake/clutch reservoirs, so that is nice. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1392784374 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1392784374 Also installed the rear subframe brace thingamabob. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1392784374 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1392784374 Finished up the rear endlinks and zerk fittings. I adjusted the endlinks as much as possible to get a near vertical endlink, but I can't tell how much better it will get with an actual suspension load. Much better than it was before!:rofl: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1392784374 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1392784374 |
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1103667)
I think the story would be more about how a community of angry objective bastards taught a 26 year old baker how to build a Miata properly!:rofl: I'd never forget the people who are the only reason the car has gotten to the point it has.
Seriously, you guys don't know how much you have influenced my OCD and going "above & beyond". |
That is the very definition of "so clean you can eat off of it." I seriously doubt my dishes are that clean. I know my grill isn't.
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Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1103667)
Finished up the rear endlinks and zerk fittings. I adjusted the endlinks as much as possible to get a near vertical endlink, but I can't tell how much better it will get with an actual suspension load. Much better than it was before!:rofl: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1392784374 Get them right, they are far from ideal now. http://i43.tinypic.com/ih5lsm.jpg |
But Vuti, look how ugly the underside of your car is. Shame on you.
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Originally Posted by turbofan
(Post 1103701)
But Vuti, look how ugly the underside of your car is. Shame on you.
tee hee |
Originally Posted by Vuti
(Post 1103702)
Not my car, pic stolen from CR.net :giggle:
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Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1103703)
Too right Vuti, I completely overlooked that. This is what happens when you work into the wee hours of the morning.:facepalm:
Thanks for spotting that. |
Your cars theme song
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Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1103667)
Finished up the rear endlinks and zerk fittings. I adjusted the endlinks as much as possible to get a near vertical endlink, but I can't tell how much better it will get with an actual suspension load. Much better than it was before!:rofl:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1392784374 You will actually need to adjust the end links with the car on the ground. With the weight of the vehicle on the suspension, you then need to adjust them so the sway bar is as close to parallel with the ground you can get. |
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