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  1. 11-29-2006, 07:51 AM #1
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    Default Winter Projects?

    Now that the season is over, do any of you autocross junkies have plans to upgrade/replace/refurbish your ride?
    What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
    My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
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  2. 11-29-2006, 08:09 AM #2
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    Jobs I've got on my list:

    - Pipe, joint (it's a brake bias valve not drug perephenalia )
    - MS motor mounts
    - Al shifter bushing
    - Cruise control delete (swapping with Jerret)
    - A/C delete
    - 225/45/15 Hankooks for S2K next year
    - 15x8 949 Racing wheels
    - Probably need to consider new brakes
    - waiting and hoping Kumho will release a 225/45/13 V710 before the spring
    - Possibly a megasquirt ECU if I can get off my ass and get started on it
    - I'm sure Mark is happy to see that I haven't put "99/00 engine" on the list this winter
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    I don't autocross at the moment, but I have a lot of plans.

    1. Shocks-Springs install

    2. Strut tower brace

    3. Roll bar or style bar

    4. All new brakes, more than likely

    5. Convert interior to all black

    6. Rip out a lot of junk that I don't need

    7. Lots of tinkering

    8. Spark plugs and wires

    9. New exhaust system, probably complete

    10. A few little tidbits all over the car, including some chrome, new steering wheel, etc.

    11. AC Delete

    Hopefully I can find the time to do all this stuff!

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    .... no Miata
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  4. 11-29-2006, 08:33 AM #4
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    Looks like I may be pulling the shocks out of the POSIII and having them rebuilt. Seem to be leaking from the adjuster????
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  5. 11-29-2006, 08:57 AM #5
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    Hrmmm... looks like I'm shopping for wheels & shocks this winter.
    Maybe 4 wheels aren't so bad after all... wickett.org
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  6. 11-29-2006, 09:07 AM #6
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    Wash the car. (not a joke)
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    I need to install my 1.8 rear brakes, and I have a smaller SC pulley that will go on one of these days.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Majik View Post
    Wash the car. (not a joke)
    Oooh. Yeah. Good idea.
    Maybe 4 wheels aren't so bad after all... wickett.org
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  9. 11-29-2006, 09:28 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Majik View Post
    Wash the car. (not a joke)
    Taking the wife out to dinner again?
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  10. 11-29-2006, 09:29 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Looks like I may be pulling the shocks out of the POSIII and having them rebuilt. Seem to be leaking from the adjuster????
    I told you it was a lemon!
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  11. 11-29-2006, 10:10 AM #11
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    First thing I have to do is get it back to street legal so I can get it inspected next month. What a pain!
    The car feels like shit on the OEM computer.

    Then, I have to put everything back to run on the SDS and take off the legal exhaust and put the race exhaust back on. Again, what a pain!

    Next, I have an oil catch can to install so that Miatamoto won't burn up my car again next time he drives it . Found a really nice aluminum one at a karting supply house on the net for like $18! (Just kidding, Thomas).

    New goodies to install this winter are:
    Adjustable cam gears (just to play with on the dyno )
    Koni Race shocks (front only)
    700# springs front and 375# springs rear
    Shift light and rpm switch
    What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
    My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
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  12. 11-29-2006, 10:30 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark52 View Post
    Next, I have an oil catch can to install so that Miatamoto won't burn up my car again next time he drives it . Found a really nice aluminum one at a karting supply house on the net for like $18! (Just kidding, Thomas).

    New goodies to install this winter are:
    Adjustable cam gears (just to play with on the dyno )
    Koni Race shocks (front only)
    700# springs front and 375# springs rear
    Shift light and rpm switch
    I swear I wasn't trying to burn your fast car to the ground!

    So cam gears are CSP legal? Have you considered an underdrive pulley or is that bad with the LTW flywheel?
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    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    Looks like I may be pulling the shocks out of the POSIII and having them rebuilt. Seem to be leaking from the adjuster????
    A little bit of leakage from the adjusters is okay. The big question would be if there is any oil on the shafts.

    As for me, I plan to vacuum the carpet, and take the car to the dealer to fix a rattle in the steering wheel hub.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Miatamoto View Post
    I swear I wasn't trying to burn your fast car to the ground!
    Lets review!

    Quote Originally Posted by POS Racing View Post
    So when Miatamoto drove up to me there was a lovely orange glow coming out from under the hood.

    IIRC Miatamoto was singing, "We don't need no water let the burn."

    He is a bad man!
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    I'm either doing a major foam-ectomy or buying a car I fit it!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Miatamoto View Post
    I swear I wasn't trying to burn your fast car to the ground!

    So cam gears are CSP legal? Have you considered an underdrive pulley or is that bad with the LTW flywheel?
    Purdy sure the cam gears are legal, now. Correct me if I'm wrong, somebody.
    I've had the underdrive pulley on the car for several years now.
    What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
    My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    I'm either doing a major foam-ectomy or buying a car I fit it!
    You'd look really good in POS's Caddy!
    What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
    My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark52 View Post
    You'd look really good in POS's Caddy!
    ya, but it would be a real bitch in a slalom!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    ya, but it would be a real bitch in a slalom!
    We'd give you points for style, kind of like at the drift events!
    What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
    My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
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    Putting it back together... with a couple of new pieces.
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