build thread (TII drivetrain swap, built motor, cage, widebody, blah blah)
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I have a few things planned for it, but nothing ridiculous. It's going to be a daily driver. I have to keep telling myself that...haha
It's the place to be for rusty subarus and subaru parts! Luckily this one had the rear quarter rust issues taken care of.
I signed up to do a snow-x on the 22nd with it, can't frigging wait.
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Yanked all the rear control arms and the rear sway bar in preparation for sandblasting, powdercoating, and then energy suspension bushings and zerk fittings.
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Gonna try and tackle the front tomorrow night.
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Gonna try and tackle the front tomorrow night.
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Update, but no pics.
Yanked the front control arms, as well as the rear subframe. Heading over to a buddies house tomorrow morning to press out the old bushings, then dropping everything off to get sandblasted. I depowered the rack the FM way tonight as well.
Yanked the front control arms, as well as the rear subframe. Heading over to a buddies house tomorrow morning to press out the old bushings, then dropping everything off to get sandblasted. I depowered the rack the FM way tonight as well.
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Couple pics of the front subframe removal. I'm using the engine hoist to hold the engine in place so I don't have to disconnect anything.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/32011-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6723070283_f29a98f744.jpg?dateline=1326935745)
It looks very hovercraft-ish without any subframes or control arms.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/32012-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6723072701_1d09f4cb40.jpg?dateline=1326935745)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/32013-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6723071467_a15f9eeea5.jpg?dateline=1326935745)
If all goes as planned I should be picking everything up from sandblasting tomorrow and then off to powder coating it all goes!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/32011-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6723070283_f29a98f744.jpg?dateline=1326935745)
It looks very hovercraft-ish without any subframes or control arms.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/32012-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6723072701_1d09f4cb40.jpg?dateline=1326935745)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/32013-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6723071467_a15f9eeea5.jpg?dateline=1326935745)
If all goes as planned I should be picking everything up from sandblasting tomorrow and then off to powder coating it all goes!
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Pictures!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33678-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839074413_48ef4b95c0.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33679-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839073385_b1e254d3f2.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33680-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839072561_65d4fc5850.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
The Powdercoater used an industrial grade oil/fuel resistant, chip resistant powder- Nothing but the best stuff here![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/cool.gif)
The color is pretty much spot on with my engine bay as well (the fluorescent lighting in the garage is making the color look a bit off)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33681-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839075229_14eb6755fb.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
New parts!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33682-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839076211_863633d4da.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
-SuperNow FC tie rod ends
-iConcept Tie rods
-black ES poly bushings
-black ES poly ball joint boots
-949 Racing endlinks
-Racing Beat Sway bar brace
-all new OEM eccentric bolts
Once I was done admiring all the new stuff, I got to work. Bolted down the steering rack, bolted up the tie rods and tie rod ends, and put the subframe and front swaybar/RB brace back on the car
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33683-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839071737_45e0b17f89.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
That's it for tonight.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33678-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839074413_48ef4b95c0.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33679-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839073385_b1e254d3f2.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33680-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839072561_65d4fc5850.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
The Powdercoater used an industrial grade oil/fuel resistant, chip resistant powder- Nothing but the best stuff here
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/cool.gif)
The color is pretty much spot on with my engine bay as well (the fluorescent lighting in the garage is making the color look a bit off)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33681-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839075229_14eb6755fb.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
New parts!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33682-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839076211_863633d4da.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
-SuperNow FC tie rod ends
-iConcept Tie rods
-black ES poly bushings
-black ES poly ball joint boots
-949 Racing endlinks
-Racing Beat Sway bar brace
-all new OEM eccentric bolts
Once I was done admiring all the new stuff, I got to work. Bolted down the steering rack, bolted up the tie rods and tie rod ends, and put the subframe and front swaybar/RB brace back on the car
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/33683-build-thread-tii-drivetrain-swap-built-motor-cage-widebody-blah-blah-6839071737_45e0b17f89.jpg?dateline=1328672070)
That's it for tonight.
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So whatcha gonna do about the UCA ball joints? Re-use the originals? I broke down and bought the V8roadsters BJs. If I had the time, I should have PC'd too - I painted mine, but these look great!
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Thanks for the compliments gents