Thanks for the compliments. Nothing really exciting happening, the block is still at the machine shop. Calipers are rebuilt and awaiting to be put back on.

 

Very Impressed and Slightly turned on.
Let me know if you need any parts to get that thing done. Id love to help.

 

Where did you get the caliper rebuild kit? Mazda dealer?

 

This build is great! Very inspiring indeed. eeeeexcept for one lil thing: Tein flex.

 

Shoot me a PM and let me know what you have available, my list is getting smaller on things to buy. If you are cheaper and have the hookup I will definitely wear your t shirt and put your decal on my car.

I actually got the rebuild kits from NAPA, the only part number I have is 83030, and that is for the "rear caliper bushing kit." I will get part numbers for the actual rebuild kits and for the front bushing kit tomorrow.

Thanks, but whats wrong with my shocks?

 

Can't wait for his riveting tale, chaps.

 

They just don't seem to do your quality build any justice. But if u are happy with them then its whatever. Your car will be a blast to drive either way I'm sure.

 

I am actually very pleased with them, I was a little skeptical if using the dampener controller would even be noticeable. But it is nice to put them on the soft side and enjoy the ride. I have yet to track the car, but once it's built and done I will get a true feel for how they work on the track, if not I will look into something else, some custom Penske shocks maybe. I don't know, they might work flawlessly on the track as well, time will tell.

 

So no real info then?
I know they're not the best on the market, but certainly a far cry from "non-quality". They're $1500 shocks for goodness sake, 1800 with the controller. And perform with the best of the sub $1500 suspensions available today.

If anything Ryan should address the non-1.8'ness of this build. Thats pretty much the only thing that bothers me

 

What is a 1.8? lol I just want to see how much power I can make with the engine. 1.6 + E85 + turbo + nitrous = fun? I got the fronts rebuilt after work, I still need to tear the rear subframe down, glass bead, paint, install new bushings, and install the 1.8 3.90 Torsen with one piece axles. Then once I order the brake lines and upper ball joints I can get the car back down on the ground and rolling. Then all thats left is building the engine and head, tune, and paint.

Here is a picture of the front back together minus upper ball joints and brake pads.

 

Scott can tell you. He is much better at explaining it than the rest of us.

 

its going to suck.

 

Work on my megasquirt! God dammit, take my money!

 

lol.

you haven't told me what you need.

 

I just PM'd you, thanks for replying.

 

BRAIN ANSWER MY PM!!!!

Some more goods arrived, this lip that I got is warped like ******* crazy... any suggestions...?

 

What a huge project. Very impressive! The down-pipe is bitchin! My Miata is a different beast in that I am being super cheap and I drive it every day in NH. It's basically doomed. I wish I could have nice things

 

Either a heatgun to soften it up before putting it on the car, or let it bake in the sun for a while before putting it on.

Then when you put it on, be careful with how you align it. It may not look 100% correct at first, but if you put it on evenly after sitting in the sun mounted on the car it should come out right.

Mine looked funny for a few days, i ended up pulling and putting it back on once more after because it annoyed me. It still didn't look 100% correct after putting it back on, but a month later and it looked perfect. I assumed it was the heating/cooling cycles and it being mounted evenly on the bumper that evened it out.

 

I'd suggest sun as well. Friend did that to some ebay lip before with great results

 

White is so right.

Please tell me your not putting the old rusty hardware back in there.