126 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

The really grand part of the build section or as I call it Miata 2.0 will be to resume the theming of the car. I've got most of the pieces in place to finish what I started and hopefully that will move along faster than this engine/wiring debacle. I know you guys are tired of seeing pictures of an old Miata engine and mechanicals being assembled.

2010, 26th @ CMP, 2011, 10th & 5th at CMP, 2012? (MIA), 2013 Spring CMP, 53rd, 2013 Fall CMP 44th, 2014 Barber 14th, 2014 CMP 46th, 2015 CMP 57th, 2015 CMP 80th, 2016 CMP 16th, 3rd in B class, Winner Judges choice, and First car under 2.0 liter Alex's lemon aide stand winner. 2017 WRL, Road Atlanta 43rd, 2017 NCM 9th O/A , 1st in B class, 2018 CMP 13th O/A 3rd in Class B

127 Reply by Disco

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Re: New Build

What race are you hoping to debut this build?

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128 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

I signed up for the CMP race in April but I think it may be grasping at straws. And I have some other dates in other peoples cars so If I don't make April than it will be debuted at the Block party at CMP in September. I may take it to another event in June for a practice session but right now I'm just playing it by ear. I'm more of a body man / painter than a mechanic so I hope the theming process will go a bit faster than the mechanical build has taken.

2010, 26th @ CMP, 2011, 10th & 5th at CMP, 2012? (MIA), 2013 Spring CMP, 53rd, 2013 Fall CMP 44th, 2014 Barber 14th, 2014 CMP 46th, 2015 CMP 57th, 2015 CMP 80th, 2016 CMP 16th, 3rd in B class, Winner Judges choice, and First car under 2.0 liter Alex's lemon aide stand winner. 2017 WRL, Road Atlanta 43rd, 2017 NCM 9th O/A , 1st in B class, 2018 CMP 13th O/A 3rd in Class B

129 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

Todays update from the weekend: I found out that an ABS brake booster will not work with a non ABS master cylinder, of course this was after about 20 minutes of my wife providing the leg muscle for the brake pedal which was not doing anything. I'll hear about that for awhile now.

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But I did manage to get the booster replaced and the master cylinder and brakes bled. This was after I detailed the calipers and brackets smile


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I also upgraded to the larger 95 brake rotors and pads


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After fighting off all of the issues with the brake booster I turned to the clutch cylinder and tried bleeding the line only to find out that the fittings leaked going into the master clutch cylinder so I had to replace the hard line. After that everything seemed happy woo hoo. Now to install the driveshaft, easy peezy right? Nope!!! I replace the rear tranny seal and slide it in then line it up with the diff and slide in a couple of easy to reach bolts. Next I try and turn the shaft so I can get to the other bolts but it wont turn arrrggggg. Come to find out the tranny is locked in reverse. scouring the internet provides a fairly easy solution but time has run out so I have to leave it at that, until next time.

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Re: New Build

"This was after I detailed the calipers and brackets"

Hmmm, wonder why you might not make your race deadline?

131 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

OnkelUdo wrote:

"This was after I detailed the calipers and brackets"

Hmmm, wonder why you might not make your race deadline?


Hahaha well I did say I was a bit OCD. I also swapped out the old NA shock on the left front and cut a 1/2 round out of the spring. put the water pump pulley and belt back on and ran the engine for a little bit to make sure it still wasn't leaking water into the oil.

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132 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

Other than a lifter tick from the head being off for quite a while the engine sounded ok and the oil pressure looks really good


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133 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

So she's back on all fours again and will actually move under her own power Woo Hoo!!!!!


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Oh and it stops too smile

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134 Reply by steve

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Re: New Build

Well it's back to work on the homemade top :

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135 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
  • Posts: 864

Re: New Build

I hope to have a lot more pics after this weekend. Although I will have to juggle this project with the wifes honey-do's

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136 Reply by steve

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Re: New Build

Some more finish work on the top, trying to clean up the bottom side

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Some more finish work on the outside

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getting the area around back window worked on and cleaned up

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back lexan window being fitted, it came out of my son in laws track day firebird and had to be cut down

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137 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

The pile of, keep you up at night scratching and burning embers of hot coals inside of your nostrils fiberglass, body filler combo

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That was about 3 dustpans full right there I dug about half a dust pan out of my nose this morning

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  • From: Buxton NC or Truckee CA
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Re: New Build

My family builds surfboards and from their shop I've learned a trick to fiberglass. Before sanding liberally apply baby powder to your arms and hands. You won't itch nearly as bad when it all washes off in the shower.

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139 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
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Re: New Build

FPRbuzz wrote:

My family builds surfboards and from their shop I've learned a trick to fiberglass. Before sanding liberally apply baby powder to your arms and hands. You won't itch nearly as bad when it all washes off in the shower.


That's some good advice, I will have to try that. I still have a bunch more fiberglasing and mud work to do to it in the very near future

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140 Reply by billybobster (edited by billybobster 2016-03-15 02:45 PM)

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Re: New Build

Also, respirator. Want you to last long enough until we have Lemons Masters (for those in their golden years - races start at 11AM, end at 2PM for naptime and then early bird dinner).

I just ordered a 3M 6500 series half mask respirator and filters. I have been using one of the paper masks with the aluminum strip to conform to your nose. Except on me it doesn't conform and my glasses fog up.

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141 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
  • Posts: 864

Re: New Build

billybobster wrote:

Also, respirator. Want you to last long enough until we have Lemons Masters (for those in their golden years - races start at 11AM, end at 2PM for naptime and then early bird dinner).

I just ordered a 3M 6500 series half mask respirator and filters. I have been using one of the paper masks with the aluminum strip to conform to your nose. Except on me it doesn't conform and my glasses fog up.


I like this, A Lemons Masters, maybe for those guys whose car gets towed faster to the track then they actually race on the track? wink

2010, 26th @ CMP, 2011, 10th & 5th at CMP, 2012? (MIA), 2013 Spring CMP, 53rd, 2013 Fall CMP 44th, 2014 Barber 14th, 2014 CMP 46th, 2015 CMP 57th, 2015 CMP 80th, 2016 CMP 16th, 3rd in B class, Winner Judges choice, and First car under 2.0 liter Alex's lemon aide stand winner. 2017 WRL, Road Atlanta 43rd, 2017 NCM 9th O/A , 1st in B class, 2018 CMP 13th O/A 3rd in Class B

142 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

Just a little bit more fabrication on the body, I cant show all of it or you might guess the theme wink

First I have to eliminate the fuel filler lid
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added a bit of tiger hair to the top

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and antennae hole

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143 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

Now to move on to the front end. Only one fender was harmed in the making of this

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repurposed piece of bent up fender

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Bird cage for the front end


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144 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
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Re: New Build

Ran out of steel rod for the front bumper so off to Lowes to buy more car parts wink  I wasn't able to get anymore done this past weekend due to other commitments but hope to start back today on the rear of the car now. (I'm still out of rod for the front). Every time I get something done I end up adding 3 more things to the to do list. One of these days the to do list will grow at a slower pace than my got done list. Body work is now the focus and I hope to be able to add some more pictures as to how I'm transforming this car theme wise, right or wrong. Thanks for all of the input that I have received, plans are now to unveil this thing at the fall CMP race in September.

I may be driving this beast that I have been working on for quite some time to the CMP race in April

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  • From: Buxton NC or Truckee CA
  • Registered: 2013-03-25
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Re: New Build

That looks a bit cheaty. You may get a lap or two wink

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146 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
  • Posts: 864

Re: New Build

FPRbuzz wrote:

That looks a bit cheaty. You may get a lap or two wink


  Whhhaaattttttttt???????   But but but I got it really cheap from a guy with no title and he needed cash for an addiction problem or child support or a plane ticket out of town I cant remember which. Either way it was only $500 I promise wink   Plus I sold the rare AM/FM 8 track stereo for like $1000 LOL

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147 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
  • Posts: 864

Re: New Build

I decree on this day forward that all sway bars have to be painted House of Kolor Chrome Yellow, those not participating in this new decree shall be detained 50 laps and forced to eat toe jelly sandwiches.

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  • From: Buxton NC or Truckee CA
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  • Posts: 836

Re: New Build

May I recommend not just one yellow sway bar but two?
http://i.imgur.com/CLuoq3z.jpg
This is an experiment...

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149 Reply by steve

  • From: Columbia SC
  • Registered: 2010-09-12
  • Posts: 864

Re: New Build

FPRbuzz wrote:

May I recommend not just one yellow sway bar but two?
http://i.imgur.com/CLuoq3z.jpg
This is an experiment...

  WOW now that is awesome, why have one when two can be twice as awesomer?  Did it work?

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  • From: Cleveland, OH
  • Registered: 2011-09-03
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Re: New Build

FPRbuzz wrote:

May I recommend not just one yellow sway bar but two?
http://i.imgur.com/CLuoq3z.jpg
This is an experiment...

I see no fail in this endeavor.

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