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Just a few little things to do this off-season, like a CSP-legal front airdam/splitter and rear spoiler (from Janco), and some engine compartment heat management. I've also removed the factory Appearance Package and traded with a fellow NC autocrosser for his stock side valances, and will be painting the lower portion of the NC.
New cooler.
Are you just going to guy a bunch of cheap bumber stickers to apply and remove in order to peel off the remaining paint? Then you an just polish the bare metal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve E
I'm planning on finding some good paying work over the Christmas break so I can afford to bribe someone into building a competitive STR car that I can fit in...
Unfortunately bare metal is not allowed by the rules in STS & strange as it may seem none of the paint came off when I stripped all the old stickers off. Sure as heck comes off when you hit it with an airhose though.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Aero
Lighten the front suspension (unsprung weight)
Lighten the loose nut behind the wheel (read diet)
I figure I can shed 100 lbs between the car and me. 15-20 per corner and about 30-40 in the middle
How about unsprung AND rotational?Quote:
Originally Posted by TxCoyote
Yeah, forgot to mention that one. Going with a Wilwood setup for the brakes which will drop that and improve stopping power.Quote:
Originally Posted by Davidss
Well, I have the parts, but the Civic needed new bearings and an axle assembly, so that came first. I hope to start on the Miata on Monday.
Dust it off after nearly two years and drive it
Bout time!Quote:
Originally Posted by creek
New header vs old header!
How much more power and where on the rev range will it come in?
w/ the new midpipe (also going in) and a reflash update I'm expecting 12-15 WHP, 7-10 TQ. Most of the HP comes in higher on the powerband, but the TQ should still be across the range. Might lose a little down low, depending on the backpressure the midpipe makes. Will be determining that after its all installed and reflashed/datalogged. I've heard some claim even more, but I'm going in with conservative expectations. 10 whp and 5 tq would be very satisfactory to me.
Nice. I yanked my wankel ::Banana:: out of the RX7 today and fixed my lift which was leaking. A pretty full day. Gotta get the stuff over to the guy to put the new (more HP) motor together. I'd like to have it ready to shake out for a TT or AutoX by March and then hit the track with it after.
New boost controller, ebay intercooler, and hopefully Artech exhaust.
How much weight savings?Quote:
Originally Posted by OZMDD
New lightweight battery (mine bit the dust) and new front sway bar for now.
I just got an NA I'm getting ready for autocross. Going through a couple oil treatments (had HLA tick). Already replaced the headlights with e-codes (any night autocrosses coming up? haha). Will be doing the pads/rotors all around. Brake fluid already replaced. New clutch/diff/tranny fluid. New radiator. Have to replace a tire already (Kumho Ecsta XS). Unrepairable flat after 1k miles. I think I'll get road hazard this time... I replaced the air filter with a standard paper filter. Is it worth it to go to a K&N drop-in? Still need to clean the AFM. After oil treatment and Seafoam, going to replace the spark plugs and advance timing to 14* and go to 93 octane. Also need to fix the soft top leak.
This!!! : http://www.dfwmiata.com/threads/21627-Fs-Str-2006-mx5Quote:
Originally Posted by tailchaser