build thread (TII drivetrain swap, built motor, cage, widebody, blah blah)
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Also, to update my "blowing oil out of the valve cover" issue i was having, I went to drain my catch can last night after having run 2 tanks of fuel through the car, and not a single drop came out- it's bone dry. This confirms that the only reason it was leaking in the first place was the poor job I did sealing the baffles on the old valve cover.
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Put some heat shielding on the underside of the hood, as well as on 2/3s of the brake reservoir (Thanks Revlimiter for the link!!). I left the section facing the fender open so I can still check the fluid level.
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Went for a spin after work and took a few pics with my phone. I'll post one for now...
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Went for a spin after work and took a few pics with my phone. I'll post one for now...
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I bought 8 sheets. I did the hood, and I plan on lining the trans tunnel as it gets pretty hot in the cabin after a long drive (go figure)
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Did some trimming and lowered the car a bunch. Crappy iphone, poorly lit, garage pics until tomorrow when I can actually have room to take some halfway decent ones. Ignore the dust all over the car, I'm going to wash it tomorrow
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Again, sorry for the poor quality.
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![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/22329-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6004079210_ce10348386.jpg?dateline=1312338405)
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Again, sorry for the poor quality.