wednesday GTG at my place for help with my car? FREE BEER

[JDSM]

sooo.... how many can i plan for?

how much beer/food do i need?

so far, 4 of you PMed me and have my address and phone number.... you guys still showing?


TYPE "in" on this thread, so i know what to expect... this is gonna be fun!

[black roadster]

I'm planning on it although, as mentioned I am gonna try to just supervise and offer my vast mechanical knowledge. Usually I say that and then I get my hands dirty.

Shiner and/or Dr. Pepper works for me.

[JDSM]

Two confirmed:

-Awdieee
-blackroadster


anybody else?

[TexasStig]

IN.

...and hoping someone will bring a welder.

I'll likely arrive around 6:30, unless we go to church, then I won't be there until 7:30 or so.

[JDSM]

snowdoggie is in.


we've got a bit of a party!....so far four or five...

BTW, I have both 120v and 240v... in the shop...if the welder wants it.......

OK guys... at five(ish) today, the driveway will be a dedicated miata/mx5 parking lot... we even have the "shop truck" my dads 2011 red mx5.

i'll get started in the morning before you guys show up... you'll find a car in the air!

[JDSM]

I've parred down the list a bit... the things that NEED to get done....



-brake job... the whole thing.
-motor mounts... these gotta get done
-insulate tranny tunnel... Damn, it's hot!


everything else is just icing on the cake.....

for the impulsive attendee.... text me here...

two won four- too uan ate- fife 8 nin whon

[sammm]

insulate tranny tunnel... Damn, it's hot!

Do you have new inner/outer shifter boots? Chances are that's the source of heat.

#13 & #14 in this picture -
http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewP...eIndexID=77591

[JDSM]

Do you have new inner/outer shifter boots? Chances are that's the source of heat.

#13 & #14 in this picture -
http://www.miatamania.com/Shop/ViewP...eIndexID=77591

yes, my boots may need attention... but running without a console, like I do, reveals the whole tunnel gets hot....

[black roadster]

yes, my boots may need attention... but running without a console, like I do, reveals the whole tunnel gets hot....

If the boots are torn, that may solve most of the problem and more than insulating with torn boots. We stock them at TDR.

[JDSM]

We stock them at TDR.

that's good to know...

[JDSM]

alright guys, I'm finished with the stupid meeting at work... LET'S DO THIS!!!

[JDSM]

Alright!

that was fun... MANY thanks to Awdiee, TexasStig, and Snowdoggie<< without whom, the project would have stopped at 9:30, instead running till 3am.... Thank you guys again, i could not have accomplished as much as we did.

What we did get done...

-motor mounts, both sides, with removal of the header.
-full brake job, including new pads, SS lines, DOT 4 fluid, and one new caliper... oh, and 3 new bleeder screws(this is where Snowdoggie saved the day, driving 50+miles to Dallas to pick up $4.50 worth of parts, at 9pm!!!
-race seat and harness install adjusted and finished (no more dish towel padding for me!!)
-window sliders lubed
-and some other little things


Thanks again to all those who showed, and the guys that wanted too... you guys rock!

hopefully I'll be at Kellers this week, gotta wait for the schedule...

[JDSM]

-and some other little things

- finished (ran the jumper wire) the oil pressure sender.
-tightened sqealin' alternator belt.
-....etc...

I'm not quite done with my pre-FM work, but the hard stuff is done.

[Snowdoggie]

Good thing that parts stores in Dallas stay open late on Saturday night.

[JDSM]

Good thing that parts stores in Dallas stay open late on Saturday night.

i owe you Snow... you, honestly, kept the project going and on course...without you, the project would've stopped at 9:30.... and would leave me without a car until later the next day! I O U.


Awdeee, you are welcome to work on my car anytime! the drive and skill you brought to the party was incredible!.... let me know anytime you need help with yours.

I raced my newly lubed power windows, and the passenger side is 5mm faster... TexasStig, YOU'RE FIRED!....lol.

this was fun!


BTW, i switched a shift, so i'll be at kellers wednesday.

thanks again<< I really cant say it enough!!