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Completed Switch panel with labels that were meant for an airplane I think. Not exactly accurate, but close enough that I'll know what they do.
Completed Switch panel with labels that were meant for an airplane I think. Not exactly accurate, but close enough that I'll know what they do.
0 2021/04/15 22:38:49
I needed to make a switch panel for a few things. Some of these wont be used at the moment like the Exhaust cutout and the Nitrous switch, but if I get bored later, they'll be already wired in.
I needed to make a switch panel for a few things. Some of these wont be used at the moment like the Exhaust cutout and the Nitrous switch, but if I get bored later, they'll be already wired in.
0 2021/04/15 22:38:49
And, of course, a spot to put the hood prop.
And, of course, a spot to put the hood prop.
0 2021/04/25 23:10:21
Here is the muffler with hangers welded on. It is VERY sturdy with almost no sway. Hopefully that won't cause any issues.
Here is the muffler with hangers welded on. It is VERY sturdy with almost no sway. Hopefully that won't cause any issues.
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To mount the muffler, I rivet nutted a bunch of M8 nuts un the rear frame rails.
To mount the muffler, I rivet nutted a bunch of M8 nuts un the rear frame rails.
0 2021/04/25 23:10:42
I lost the hood prop hinge, so I made a new one out of some UHMW Polyethylene I had laying around.
I lost the hood prop hinge, so I made a new one out of some UHMW Polyethylene I had laying around.
0 2021/04/25 23:10:45
These are the pipes I made to snake around the differential. They only have 1/4" of clearance in some spots which was a pain in the ass to work around.
These are the pipes I made to snake around the differential. They only have 1/4" of clearance in some spots which was a pain in the ass to work around.
0 2021/04/25 23:10:46
This is all the pipes completed minus the headers and the short "downpipes" at the front of the car. Making exhausts is a fucking painful nightmare, but it has to be done. At least it only took 12 hours to do.
This is all the pipes completed minus the headers and the short "downpipes" at the front of the car. Making exhausts is a fucking painful nightmare, but it has to be done. At least it only took 12 hours to do.
0 2021/04/25 23:11:12
Headlights are all polished
Headlights are all polished
0 2021/05/09 18:15:44
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0 2021/05/09 18:15:51
The headlights were all fucky so they got a thorough wet sanding and then a coating of Sylvania UV protection.
The headlights were all fucky so they got a thorough wet sanding and then a coating of Sylvania UV protection.
0 2021/05/09 18:20:47
Next up is making the lower bumper cover mount/air directing panels. I had to make panels to seal the "mouth" of the bumper to the radiators to make sure the air didn't just go around everything. This only took a couple hours since I installed threaded mounts into my radiator support months ago.
Next up is making the lower bumper cover mount/air directing panels. I had to make panels to seal the "mouth" of the bumper to the radiators to make sure the air didn't just go around everything. This only took a couple hours since I installed threaded mounts into my radiator support months ago.
0 2021/05/09 18:20:53
The engine bay and firewall grommets needed tape and protective loom, so that's finally done now that I'm pretty sure all my wiring is correct.
The engine bay and firewall grommets needed tape and protective loom, so that's finally done now that I'm pretty sure all my wiring is correct.
0 2021/05/09 18:20:54
And my driveshaft is made and it actually fits! This is from Drift Motion out in Cali. They make an adapter to take the AR5 CV flange and mate it to a regular U joint. They also do custom shafts and had no issue making this for me.
And my driveshaft is made and it actually fits! This is from Drift Motion out in Cali. They make an adapter to take the AR5 CV flange and mate it to a regular U joint. They also do custom shafts and had no issue making this for me.
0 2021/05/09 18:20:55
I kinda tore up the factory vapor barriers so I made new ones with butyl roofing rubber strips and some thick painters plastic.
I kinda tore up the factory vapor barriers so I made new ones with butyl roofing rubber strips and some thick painters plastic.
0 2021/06/20 19:37:33
Now to button up the fuses and relays I just stuck in the passenger footwell, I made a blanking plate to cover it all up and protect that stuff from passengers' feet. Yes they have less leg room now. They'll be fine.
Now to button up the fuses and relays I just stuck in the passenger footwell, I made a blanking plate to cover it all up and protect that stuff from passengers' feet. Yes they have less leg room now. They'll be fine.
0 2021/06/20 19:37:37
Here are all the pieces made up and painted for the blanking plate. A bit of sound deadening should stop it from sounding like a gong.
Here are all the pieces made up and painted for the blanking plate. A bit of sound deadening should stop it from sounding like a gong.
0 2021/06/20 19:37:40
Last piece of the AC system is this thermostat switch for cycling the compressor on and off so the evaporator doesn't freeze up. It's hidden behind the glove box because once its set, it doesn't really need to be adjusted again.
Last piece of the AC system is this thermostat switch for cycling the compressor on and off so the evaporator doesn't freeze up. It's hidden behind the glove box because once its set, it doesn't really need to be adjusted again.
0 2021/06/20 19:37:43
I made a subwoofer box.
I made a subwoofer box.
0 2021/06/20 19:37:51
Here it is in the passenger footwell nicely held in place by the seat against my steel plate. For passengers with legs, I've just been unplugging it and sticking it in the trunk.
Here it is in the passenger footwell nicely held in place by the seat against my steel plate. For passengers with legs, I've just been unplugging it and sticking it in the trunk.
0 2021/06/20 19:37:56
Last thing I did was modify the factory rear subframe brace to fit around the exhaust (by cutting out major parts of it) and the differential mount.
Last thing I did was modify the factory rear subframe brace to fit around the exhaust (by cutting out major parts of it) and the differential mount.
0 2021/06/20 19:38:03
Ok its done. That's it.
Ok its done. That's it.
0 2021/06/20 19:38:10
Here she is parked next to my other Miata.
Here she is parked next to my other Miata.
0 2021/06/20 19:38:17
Here is a picture of the assembled interior.
Here is a picture of the assembled interior.
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