Prepping for turbo build
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Man... I owe you one! Belt didn't feel too loose, but I decided to give the bolt a few cranks before I swapped the alternator. It's now charging at 14.4 at idle and its perfectly quiet! Sent the new alternator back and pocketed that $100 hahaha Thanks!!!
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I've been making some great progress!
Ms3x is installed and up/running. Still have some start-up and idle tuning to do... But for the most part it drives and feels great!
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Next Big project is getting the 6spd and FM clutch swapped in. This should happen the first weekend of May.
The following weekend I will be installing my FIC 650's and the Walbro 190lph. Then a re-tune.
From there I will be installing the turbo bits in July, as soon as I have a fresh inspection!
Ms3x is installed and up/running. Still have some start-up and idle tuning to do... But for the most part it drives and feels great!
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Next Big project is getting the 6spd and FM clutch swapped in. This should happen the first weekend of May.
The following weekend I will be installing my FIC 650's and the Walbro 190lph. Then a re-tune.
From there I will be installing the turbo bits in July, as soon as I have a fresh inspection!
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Lol thanks guys! Cant wait to get the setup finished!
On another note... Dapper lighting headlights are gone. Decided to just go with some Hella E-Codes. Honestly the wiring was really frustrating me. For one thing a connection kept coming loose, but I was never exactly sure where the connection was going bad. nothing was ever unplugged but the d/s light was constantly going out. It was probably just the crappy ddmtuning HID kit...I also didn't want to have wires all over the place. I feel better about having lights that are direct pnp.
On another note... Dapper lighting headlights are gone. Decided to just go with some Hella E-Codes. Honestly the wiring was really frustrating me. For one thing a connection kept coming loose, but I was never exactly sure where the connection was going bad. nothing was ever unplugged but the d/s light was constantly going out. It was probably just the crappy ddmtuning HID kit...I also didn't want to have wires all over the place. I feel better about having lights that are direct pnp.
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I have read good things about the E-Codes though... Plus I like the fact that that accept H4 bulbs and I can put whatever bulbs in there I want
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Can't my ecodes be here already!?!?
In other news... 6 speed is in!!!! FM clutch went in with it. Damn this thing shifts smooth.... I got lucky I guess considering all the things I hear about reverse being a pain in the *** and shifting being notchy. Mine is smooth as butter! Used amsoil in it FYI
Now I have my eye on a miataroadster extended shifter for it.... And I just paid off my cc too..... Must... Resist....
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Yeah I'd say it was a fair price. A friend got the same one for $300 but that was a steal so there's not much comparison there. I should have it installed this weekend or next... Can't wait!