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Schade's NA Miata
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Thought its time to make a build log for my 96' Miata. Got it April of 2011.. I was so happy.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015354 Forgot what it had on the ticker then. I think it was around 94000? https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015354 she came with these weird Borbets.. I had this cheapass attitude and bought NB Rokkors and got 20 mm spacers from my uncle. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015354 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015354 Ended up with this. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015354 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015354 Eventually my ignorant self got some 15x8 0 offset XXRs and painted em white. https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015354 With a Touge Run lip, I achieved this: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015354 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015354 |
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but then my track fiend friends got to me..
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015827 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015827 https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015827 ..and I grew tired of scraping and crawling around. I impulsively traded my XXRs away for some 15x6.5 slipstreams. (which I will get a good pic of soon) For Christmas, I received a Momo Devil steering wheel and a hub as well as a short dildo shifter. Crappy pic: https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326015827 I don't drive her during the winter. The radiator had a leak so I ordered a koyo automatic oem replacement from eBay. Stuck and I really don't know what to do to it now. Raised the car this past week too. |
I don't drive her during the winter. The radiator had a leak so I ordered a koyo automatic oem replacement from eBay. Stuck and I really don't know what to do to it now. Raised the car this past week too.[/quote]
you can just plug up the transmission hole thing and use it. its not a big deal that its automatic OEM replacement. lookin good though, when do you plan to get out to the track? |
Originally Posted by Track
(Post 8354)
you can just plug up the transmission hole thing and use it. its not a big deal that its automatic OEM replacement.
lookin good though, when do you plan to get out to the track? http://forum.specmiata.com/cgi-bin/u...3;t=001401;p=0 I seriously dont know if I can even make it to the track this year, Track. There's a lot of prep work involved and I'm too broke atm. Maybe I'll do some autocross events with Mazduh, Shane and the others though. Question: Friend is welding me a spec roll bar in the summer -- will it add a lot of weight? Its gonna suck having barely any hp and then adding weight. -__-" |
why bother plugging it?
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Looks good Schade.
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For track events, I plan todo a couple gingerman test and tune days. They are during the week, low traffic and under $100. I've know a couple people that have done it. Gingerman is a nice track and not too far from us. Last year some m.net guys did a meet up there, I just couldn't get away from work.
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Originally Posted by flying_solo
(Post 8384)
For track events, I plan todo a couple gingerman test and tune days. They are during the week, low traffic and under $100. I've know a couple people that have done it. Gingerman is a nice track and not too far from us. Last year some m.net guys did a meet up there, I just couldn't get away from work.
Those 3 friends of mine are Gingerman regulars. Thats where I plan to lap if ever in the future too. There are events such as WangFest hosted by ProFunction and the West Michigan Honda Meet that goes down every summer. When you say during the week, do you mean Monday through Friday? Making it to a track day is still a long shot for me, seeing as how I'll only have a set of falken zi-ex'es for this year. So new tires, a brake setup, my timing belt & water pump... everything adds up lol. Maybe if someone's willing to lend me some tires I'll try and go. |
I don't know, what is so special about the automatic radiator? I thought it had another tube to go to the trans, so what do you do with that?
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Originally Posted by Track
(Post 8386)
I don't know, what is so special about the automatic radiator? I thought it had another tube to go to the trans, so what do you do with that?
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=353162 "No need to do anything with them. They are just the ends of a short spiral tube inside." |
cool, learn something new every day!
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well.. thought about things real hard and I finalized my goals for my car. Hopefully everything comes into place :)
Excited about the radiator coming in this week. Can't wait to turn on the ignition.. It feels like forever. |
Originally Posted by Track
(Post 8389)
cool, learn something new every day!
I'd still probably go with a cheap generic all aluminum radiator. |
What are you goals going to be?
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Originally Posted by flying_solo
(Post 8419)
What are you goals going to be?
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Originally Posted by Schadenfreude
(Post 8440)
Well, building it for the 94-97 Miata class of WCMC events so will most likely consist of suspension parts, I/H/E, megasquirt, a jdm intake mani down the road, simple & clean exterior theme. wheels. and then eventually i'll do some hpde.
For example, with stock suspension you don't have enough camber so you wear the outside of the tire more. but under "normal" circumstances, you want enough camber to wear the insides more. What rates are you going to go with for the speeds, traction, and aero available to you? bump stops? shocks (adjustable? or not)? what about sway bars? how do you plan to adjust for too much under/over steer? what are possible reasons for too much over/under steer? how do you know when you are being a -----? Here is a really good example of the situations: http://www.miataturbo.net/showthread.php?t=62319 sway bars, tire, tire pressure, camber, toe, spring rates, shocks, rake, and weight distribution. Every one of those terms will change the balance and handling of the car at some point in time (arguable caster also does), and understanding when they take effect will greatly help you in making tuning adjustments and also in buying parts department. Look at it this way: your car has a performance limit this high: --- --- ^and your ability to drive (no offense its just an example) So why add go fast parts now, if you can't "use" them till later? And then when later, you will just want to change them because you may or may not have made a good decision on buying a part (or choosing spring rates, etc. etc.). just my very long-winded 2c on the topic. |
Originally Posted by Track
(Post 8441)
not to harp on the topic, but you really should do atleast 5 or 6 hpde events before you tackle suspension stuff. suspension is really complex and its hard to visualize until you get some experience with it.
For example, with stock suspension you don't have enough camber so you wear the outside of the tire more. but under "normal" circumstances, you want enough camber to wear the insides more. What rates are you going to go with for the speeds, traction, and aero available to you? bump stops? shocks (adjustable? or not)? what about sway bars? how do you plan to adjust for too much under/over steer? what are possible reasons for too much over/under steer? how do you know when you are being a -----? Here is a really good example of the situations: http://www.miataturbo.net/showthread.php?t=62319 sway bars, tire, tire pressure, camber, toe, spring rates, shocks, rake, and weight distribution. Every one of those terms will change the balance and handling of the car at some point in time (arguable caster also does), and understanding when they take effect will greatly help you in making tuning adjustments and also in buying parts department. Look at it this way: your car has a performance limit this high: --- --- ^and your ability to drive (no offense its just an example) So why add go fast parts now, if you can't "use" them till later? And then when later, you will just want to change them because you may or may not have made a good decision on buying a part (or choosing spring rates, etc. etc.). just my very long-winded 2c on the topic. |
I appreciate it. I am not so sure I am good enough to help you that much, but I certainly don't mind sharing what I have learned and found out, whether its experience or links to threads.
I would just stick with what you got and drive it. if you got money to burn, use it on a track event. |
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Current ride height:
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326143424 Lol that's an improvement. Waiting for a friend to get his track tires so he can sell me a set of falken zi-exes (205-50-15) with excellent tread for $150 which I will use to wrap my Slipstreams with. |
thats about where mine sits, and thats as low as mine will ever be. i would rather have a good ride over just being low
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Yeah. I'm done holding up traffic at railroads and going around speed bumps.
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love the garage posters!! MJ and Beatles. good ----!
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sigh.. found 4 rust bubbles and some small cracks in my rear passenger rocker panel.. first thing i'm getting done in April when winter's over. saving up.
high of 50 today so I got rid of that kept the lip on in a ghetto fashion (shhh i know i know -__-") and actually screwed the damn thing down. better fitment and looks more stable. ^_^; that radiator still isn't here yet. we're getting 5-8" of snow tonight. fml. |
If you need a radiator to run and the NB fits, I have two spares.
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This finally got here.. but it started snowing so I'm feeling lazy. Decided I'm gonna defoam my driver seat when it warms up too. |
Do you guys think Koyo makes "uncomplete" radiators?
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Originally Posted by Track
(Post 8704)
Do you guys think Koyo makes "uncomplete" radiators?
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...old job won't take me. being an international student sucks! this just ruins the build T___T hopefully I'll find another Asian restaurant to work for. either that or just find out if I can get a job in campus. fml.
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did the radiator today.
pulled out all the things in the way https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326929106 old radiator top crack https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326929106 old radiator bottom crack https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326929106 new radiator https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1326929106 everything went alright i guess. car idled for 15-20 mins or so with no issues. still have my fingers crossed lol. |
Did you burp it out?
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Originally Posted by flying_solo
(Post 9251)
Did you burp it out?
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Excellent, your miata likes a good burping :P
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Car idled smooth with no tickies today :D
http://youtu.be/-Rlmd4Md-Ms Fail attempt at trying to give you guys a shot of the rust. T__T |
Awesome.
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what front lip is that?
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looks like the Garage Vary... or the Tounge Run replica.
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Its the TR lip lol I read on reviews in some places I dont remember that its more forgiving than its fiberglass counterpart..
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I'm sure it makes a great plow for all the snow! :D
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Originally Posted by Mazduh
(Post 9674)
I'm sure it makes a great plow for all the snow! :D
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danke schön
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