Re: Chihuahua Express 2015
Should be installing the suspension this weekend - if the sway bars and end links show up.
Coilovers just arrived tho:
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Should be installing the suspension this weekend - if the sway bars and end links show up.
Coilovers just arrived tho:
My prediction:
The tow vehicle smokes in Marfa (AGAIN)! Nice shocks though.
I'll drive the Miata all the way if I have to. I'll just hafta pack light.
^^^ Sway bars came in.
My Navigator has decided that Miatas are really cool and has abducted the car for daily driving / beer go-getting / testing purposes. As soon as I can get her to bring the car back I'll start installing the shiny new suspension bits.
I'll just put these here. ;D
Next - level the car out and get it just a bit higher for ground clearance.
You can lower it and add a skid plate to the oil pan. Or if you want to go LAMBO just add a second pair of air shocks and push a button to jack it up in the transition stages... do it.
I'm thinking 6 1/2" from the pinch welds to the ground and calling it good.
You're in the chase truck Bob so just follow the trail of oil.
I'm thinking 6 1/2" from the pinch welds to the ground and calling it good.
You're in the chase truck Bob so just follow the trail of oil.
Chase truck... a fine place for the Bobster.as he rescues you at every stage.
Team Sensory Assault wrote:I'm thinking 6 1/2" from the pinch welds to the ground and calling it good.
You're in the chase truck Bob so just follow the trail of oil.
Chase truck... a fine place for the Bobster.as he rescues you at every stage.
Ye of Little Faith.
I'm doing my best here trying to keep it safe, simple, and reliable. I think those three goals are attainable.
It won't be the speediest car in the race but so far in the sub 2.4 class I only see a 2008 Renault Clio entered. A Clio is French, wrong wheel fail, AND looks like a suppository!
http://chihuahuaexpress.com/inscritos_2015.asp
^^^ Paid up!
Who else wants some???
Bought more good stuff:
^^^ Timing belt kit, weird lookin water pump, new hoses, confusing stuff, lotta little pieces... I miss my rotary.
^^^ Some Hella Loud Hella Horns
^^^ Clutch parts
^^^ Pulled power steering and scrapped it with the old suspension parts, soft top frame, and metal bits.
^^^ Pulled all of the interior parts I don't want... Set it all on FIRE!!!! Drank a Lone Star. Giggled a little bit.
You kill me.
^^^ Pulled all of the interior parts I don't want... Set it all on FIRE!!!! Drank a Lone Star. Giggled a little bit.
Well played. I need to do this more often
^^^ Navigator is navigating under the dash.
^^^ Why does the dash have so many damn screws in it???
Dash is OUT.
Transmission is OUT!
(WHY do Miata starters need 5 inaccessible bolts and a separate bracket to hold them in???)
Flywheel is resurfaced.
Pulled coolant hoses - good thing, the heater hoses were super shitty
Started exposing the timing belt. Curse you main pulley!!!
Picked up a few more things:
Two G-Force Pull Up Style Camlock Harnesses. Its important to be able to belt yourself in tight because no one will be there to give an extra yank. Lol. Yank.
Terraphone Intercom and helmet kits
Harnesses and Sensors to fit Terratrip Rally Computer
Springfield Dyno Exhaust
Redline Fluids for Transmission (MT90) and Differential (75W90)
Power Cutoff Switch, wiring and bracket
Can you deliver my Barracuda to Jennings LA on Feb 20th. I got a guy willing to bring it half way to me. Save us $500!
Can you deliver my Barracuda to Jennings LA on Feb 20th. I got a guy willing to bring it half way to me. Save us $500!
Is this a parking lot exchange or do you have a place I can stash it earlier?
Thats a Friday and its hard for me to leave Houston any later than 6.
^^^
Fuel price is down, I can get it on a car hauler for $450!
Alvin to Cocoa Express
You'd be getting a Miata Seat and a Battery out of the deal! Woooo!
Either way - They'll be there all day Saturday too...
^^^ Both Miatas in the Cage Shop
^^^ Buy it. Cage it. Come with.
^^^ Gates Racing Timing Belt installed. Gates Racing Belts on Alternator and AC. New Water Pump. Mishimoto Radiator. New Hoses.
^^^ Oil Pan Skid Plate. Yes, it adds about 10 lbs. FU Topes!!!!!
^^^ OEM Top
^^^ Cage going into car
^^^ Roof bars required for Mexico
are yall going to ECR? Can you bring the aftermarket hard top to me?
If I go to ECR, it will be to spectate this time because I don't have a ride.
I had to sell that aftermarket hard top locally for a quick $650 so I could get the OEM top when one popped up for sale. I just didn't have enough cash around to make it happen any other way. Not an intentional dick move.
If I go to ECR, it will be to spectate this time because I don't have a ride.
I had to sell that aftermarket hard top locally for a quick $650 so I could get the OEM top when one popped up for sale. I just didn't have enough cash around to make it happen any other way. Not an intentional dick move.
Just an unintentional dick move?
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