Crap I've taken off my car
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Crap I've taken off my car
Wow... I just realized, I've gotten a lot of **** off my car, thanks to the MS.
this is a small part of what came out from under my wheel:
And
O2 sim, don't need, new ECU
O2 Clamp, don't need, new ECU
O2 dummy load, don't need, new ecu
Hobbs Switch, don't need, new ECU
Wires, vacuum lines, crimps... Don't need, new ECU
Old ECU, don't need, new ECU
WTF? I guess miatas were back heavy, so Mazda added one pound to the driver's front to balance it out There's a big metal plate with no purpose in life under your steering wheel. It weighs 2-3 times what the much larger plastic piece does - I guess they took "kick plate" seriously.
Also, the pannel stopped falling down without the extra weight pulling on it all the time now.
WOW! Can you say clean? Except for the bit of yellow wire on the top right of the pic, there's nothing hanging down. Much much cleaner than stock, even.
this is a small part of what came out from under my wheel:
And
O2 sim, don't need, new ECU
O2 Clamp, don't need, new ECU
O2 dummy load, don't need, new ecu
Hobbs Switch, don't need, new ECU
Wires, vacuum lines, crimps... Don't need, new ECU
Old ECU, don't need, new ECU
WTF? I guess miatas were back heavy, so Mazda added one pound to the driver's front to balance it out There's a big metal plate with no purpose in life under your steering wheel. It weighs 2-3 times what the much larger plastic piece does - I guess they took "kick plate" seriously.
Also, the pannel stopped falling down without the extra weight pulling on it all the time now.
WOW! Can you say clean? Except for the bit of yellow wire on the top right of the pic, there's nothing hanging down. Much much cleaner than stock, even.
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WTF? I guess miatas were back heavy, so Mazda added one pound to the driver's front to balance it out There's a big metal plate with no purpose in life under your steering wheel. It weighs 2-3 times what the much larger plastic piece does - I guess they took "kick plate" seriously.
#11
Besides, the thing is held on by two screws that are screwed into plastic. This would have to be the WORST theft prevention device in history. Do you pull this stuff right out of your *** or what?
#12
I don't think so. The non-airbag cars (90-92 I think) in Canada have a light weight plastic cover, airbag cars have the armor plate. I'm pretty sure it's a safety thing.
Besides, the thing is held on by two screws that are screwed into plastic. This would have to be the WORST theft prevention device in history. Do you pull this stuff right out of your *** or what?
Besides, the thing is held on by two screws that are screwed into plastic. This would have to be the WORST theft prevention device in history. Do you pull this stuff right out of your *** or what?
Did you pull that outta your *** too?
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Read what you wrote, and then read what I wrote. Lazy is my excuse since I know the info is on miata.net, I just didn't feel like finding it.
What's your excuse?
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Does anyone know much about the airbag system? My light came turned on as a 'dealer option'... I would love to figure out what works and what doesn't...
Hey, it's only a few conductors. If I used the WHOLE cable.. it probably would be a better connection. Want to buy some used CAT5?
heh. ORLY? Even happier I moved it. There IS the steering colum there, but it's hard to imagine that would be worse than a plate that much sooner. Maybe to keep your legs from getting a high relative speed? Anyway, biggest advantge: the thing doesn't fall off anymore - the little plastic clips at one end barely held it so it used to fall down a 1/2" up front.
Nope. Just yours. :-) Women and the car have to sign up for my time, in 4 day blocks. They don't play nice together.
Nope. Just yours. :-) Women and the car have to sign up for my time, in 4 day blocks. They don't play nice together.
#17
I remember reading that it had to do with the airbags, and it follows since you get plastic with the non-airbag cars. What I don't remember for sure was the actual reason.
Read what you wrote, and then read what I wrote. Lazy is my excuse since I know the info is on miata.net, I just didn't feel like finding it.
What's your excuse?
Read what you wrote, and then read what I wrote. Lazy is my excuse since I know the info is on miata.net, I just didn't feel like finding it.
What's your excuse?
However you are right, i went and searched and it is part of the airbag system.
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Oh, I don't have pics of it handy (I don't think) but another thing:
The intake manifold brace. It's a huge chunk of aluminum, probably only a few pounds, but it's job is to keep the manifold from shaking off.
Maybe taking that brace off is why the piggy injectors kept failing, but hey they are both FM suggestions, right?
The intake manifold brace. It's a huge chunk of aluminum, probably only a few pounds, but it's job is to keep the manifold from shaking off.
Maybe taking that brace off is why the piggy injectors kept failing, but hey they are both FM suggestions, right?
#19
Thats was the 1st thing I thought of.
As for that metal plate, I had an airbag and that panel in my car is an all metal piece, no plastic. Probably weighs a couple lbs.
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As for that metal plate, I had an airbag and that panel in my car is an all metal piece, no plastic. Probably weighs a couple lbs.
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Oh, I don't have pics of it handy (I don't think) but another thing:
The intake manifold brace. It's a huge chunk of aluminum, probably only a few pounds, but it's job is to keep the manifold from shaking off.
Maybe taking that brace off is why the piggy injectors kept failing, but hey they are both FM suggestions, right?
The intake manifold brace. It's a huge chunk of aluminum, probably only a few pounds, but it's job is to keep the manifold from shaking off.
Maybe taking that brace off is why the piggy injectors kept failing, but hey they are both FM suggestions, right?
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