Depends on where you're located in DFW.
I'm going to be properly depowering my steering rack (right now its just drained of fluid and looped) in the next few weeks which means disassembling the rack, removing seals, etc. While I have it apart, I'd like to get the pinion shaft welded up to get rid of the play. Anyone one know of a reputable welder who would take a small job like this without charging $$$?
Just north of flower mound.
Now Miata-less. '05 STR S2000.
Texas A&M Grassroots and Formula SAE Driver
Try Vorshlag.
http://www.vorshlag.com/
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
If you find a place, please let me know. I asked Mr Brg about this a few months ago (since he mentioned he had a few cores for this very purpose), but he never responded to me. I'm fairly close to FM, so it would actually work out rather perfectly.
We've done a few for other Miata owners at Vorshlag. We're jammed up with service work and in-shop fabrication, but we can squeeze in simple things like this pretty easy.
The M-F only thing kills it for me though. I only usually go to Plano on the weekends, and usually only about once a month, if that. Still might be an option for me, as I can stand to leave the car down for a month+ if it comes to it. Once I put this trans in my wife's car I'll consider the Vorshlag route a bit more - I do have a month off school and still no job, so could possibly make that drive twice before mid-January. Thanks, modernbeat (and rmonheim for reminding me about this).
Rob, talk to Ray at "Old School Speed".
Its less than 5 miles from you, off Bonds Ranch.
http://www.oldschoolspeedandcustom.com
817-724-4374
Mike Minette is the man in Dallas
972-241-7184
Reeder Rd between Harry Hines and I-35
Just wanted to update this thread after having done my first autocross with the new rack. The steering feels better than it ever has, and it is so perfect. Vorshlag did the welding, and only charged like $20. Best $/improvement mod I've ever done to a car, I can't recommend it enough. Effort also went way down, especially with lower caster. Parking is even a breeze.
Now Miata-less. '05 STR S2000.
Texas A&M Grassroots and Formula SAE Driver