Superefficient cooling via geographic location
#21
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Mine did the same, except in my case the nut broke loose, unthreaded partway and the eyelet was arcing to the stud slowly melting through it. I cought it about 1/2way through the stud and put a new locknut on; luckily the worn through area is above the nut and not a risk of failure but wow.
there are a few, I think there are ~6-7 on the streets that I know of
#23
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stuff is happening.
I changed the timing belt along with all fluids, deleted the evap canister and started some engine bay cleaning. While I was doing that a friend of mine was working on the rust.
The rust problem starts at that seam about half way up the wheel arch. A drop of sealant in production would've saved us a lot of trouble.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/158371-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-tyhib3m.jpg?dateline=1451567816)
But boy was I happy that the problem hadn't dug any deeper.The insides are CLEAN!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/158372-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-dqk6sjs.jpg?dateline=1451567816)
Here we've gotten above the problem and now we'll bring the car to a guy that'll blast it with soda and get rid of all the rust.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/158373-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-wcfk4lq.jpg?dateline=1451567816)
Once we're done with this I'll be happy with my car appearance wise and can dive headfirst into the turbo part. I just wanted to stop the rust before it became a bigger problem
I changed the timing belt along with all fluids, deleted the evap canister and started some engine bay cleaning. While I was doing that a friend of mine was working on the rust.
The rust problem starts at that seam about half way up the wheel arch. A drop of sealant in production would've saved us a lot of trouble.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/158371-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-tyhib3m.jpg?dateline=1451567816)
But boy was I happy that the problem hadn't dug any deeper.The insides are CLEAN!
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/158372-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-dqk6sjs.jpg?dateline=1451567816)
Here we've gotten above the problem and now we'll bring the car to a guy that'll blast it with soda and get rid of all the rust.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/158373-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-wcfk4lq.jpg?dateline=1451567816)
Once we're done with this I'll be happy with my car appearance wise and can dive headfirst into the turbo part. I just wanted to stop the rust before it became a bigger problem
#25
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Updates!
Got the cappuccino washer bottle from japan
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160145-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-u0tj2lxh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Got my wideband yesterday and test fitted it in the middle dash vent since I never use those.
The vent cup fit well around the gauge but the trim ring didn't fit around the gauge. So I brought it all to work and used my lunch break to fiddle with it.
Test fit, unsightly gap around the gauge
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160146-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-zwnbdsmh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
I cut the back off the cup so the studs of the gauge could protrude from the back of the cup.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160147-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-jdrb3t3h.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Cut and straightened the U-shaped bracket so it would hold the gauge to the cup without protruding from the sides
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160148-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-o7fv0p8h.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Then I got our machinist to make the interior diameter of the trim ring match the gauge face
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160149-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-rivlfm7h.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Awww yes, snug fit and held by friction
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160150-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-imx1uvzh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
*sliiiiide..CLICK* god that sound was satisfying
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160151-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-b9f77ikh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Awww yess, you're tight in there aren't you?
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160152-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-uolcyobh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
And then I started stripping the engine bay and cleaning up what I could, cutting brackets and removing what I didn't want to keep
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160153-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-ipwkhqih.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
And we'll most likely finish this rust nonesense over the weekend
Got the cappuccino washer bottle from japan
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160145-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-u0tj2lxh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Got my wideband yesterday and test fitted it in the middle dash vent since I never use those.
The vent cup fit well around the gauge but the trim ring didn't fit around the gauge. So I brought it all to work and used my lunch break to fiddle with it.
Test fit, unsightly gap around the gauge
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160146-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-zwnbdsmh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
I cut the back off the cup so the studs of the gauge could protrude from the back of the cup.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160147-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-jdrb3t3h.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Cut and straightened the U-shaped bracket so it would hold the gauge to the cup without protruding from the sides
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160148-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-o7fv0p8h.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Then I got our machinist to make the interior diameter of the trim ring match the gauge face
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160149-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-rivlfm7h.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Awww yes, snug fit and held by friction
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160150-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-imx1uvzh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
*sliiiiide..CLICK* god that sound was satisfying
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160151-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-b9f77ikh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
Awww yess, you're tight in there aren't you?
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160152-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-uolcyobh.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
And then I started stripping the engine bay and cleaning up what I could, cutting brackets and removing what I didn't want to keep
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/160153-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-ipwkhqih.jpg?dateline=1453422007)
And we'll most likely finish this rust nonesense over the weekend
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#29
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The bolts for the stock license plate bracket broke. I got bored during a night shift and threw this together.
Scrap aluminum plate, surface treated with alodyne for corrosion protection, titanium fasteners because why the hell not. Will paint it black tomorrow
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/168953-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-ofzf0d5h.jpg?dateline=1461116401)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/168954-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-wrylgeth.jpg?dateline=1461116401)
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Now I just need to order a stubby plate to throw on there.
Scrap aluminum plate, surface treated with alodyne for corrosion protection, titanium fasteners because why the hell not. Will paint it black tomorrow
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/168953-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-ofzf0d5h.jpg?dateline=1461116401)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/168954-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-wrylgeth.jpg?dateline=1461116401)
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/168955-superefficient-cooling-via-geographic-location-vzflpi5h.jpg?dateline=1461116401)
Now I just need to order a stubby plate to throw on there.
#37
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well, I'm planning my shopping list before I go to the US to buy the bulk of the turbo stuff.
I have the 99 pistons at 9.5compression. I plan on buying rods but from what I can gather the stock 99 pistons are quite beefy. My question is if I should keep the stock Compression ratio and just upgrade rods.
I have the 99 pistons at 9.5compression. I plan on buying rods but from what I can gather the stock 99 pistons are quite beefy. My question is if I should keep the stock Compression ratio and just upgrade rods.