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Etennuly
| | Posted on Friday, February 01, 2019 - 01:30 pm: | 
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Good choice! Ya can't choose chrome, ya can't choose black so hit the middle!
The perfect choice as done on the Uly. The color of road grime.....they always(almost) look clean! |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Friday, February 01, 2019 - 07:12 pm: |
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They're not on the car yet, haven't had the chance.
I'll probably put them on before I take the car out to the mechanic's tomorrow - since they won't fit inside the car!
Stay tuned. |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 12:37 pm: |
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OK... here we go. Stock ride height. Coil overs are delayed due to Chinese New Year ( I guess they celebrate that in Taiwan also)...
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86129squids
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 12:56 pm: |
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Pretty dang slick!  |
Ourdee
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 01:32 pm: |
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They go well with it. |
Crusty
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 03:48 pm: |
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Nice! They look good!  |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 03:53 pm: |
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Well, it's officially "dropped off".
For the next few weeks she will live with another man in sin, who will test drive the shit out of her and get her dialed in the way I want.
There will be visitation of course... Could end up with both of us inside her at some point...
Wait... were we just talking about a car? |
Sifo
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 04:03 pm: |
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NICE! Now I want a set for the Miata.
What coil overs are you going with? As fun as the Miata was on it's stock suspension, the coil overs made a huge difference in control near it's limits. Hopefully your shop understands how sensitive a car like that is to the alignment. Within specs is not good enough. |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 04:17 pm: |
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The two young gentlemen at OTP Automotive in Winder, Georgia (shameless plug) have been working on my friend Eric's MR2's for the last 6 or so years. They're both familiar with every piece of this car, which is why I've been waiting for them to have time to work on it.
The time has come, the work is getting done by pros who won't take me to the cleaners making my car a track-worthy daily driver. |
Sifo
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 04:30 pm: |
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Sounds like you are in good hands. I did the suspension swap on mine myself, but had the alignment done by a shop that does a lot of them for the Chicago Miata club that put on the auto cross races. The effort really pays off. |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 04:49 pm: |
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DGR Coilovers "with track kit" whatever that means. |
Ebutch
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 05:02 pm: |
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NICE Matthew !!!!!
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Sifo
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 05:10 pm: |
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Not familiar with DGR. Looks like the track kit just has a stiffer damper and springs. I see you are not as concerned about a plush ride!
The two things that really changed on the Miata was the transitions and bumps or cracks mid corner. There was an intersection about a mile from home that had a big crack in the concrete in the middle of a right turn that always caused the back end to jump out sideways. Once I got the damping adjusted, it would go through that corner and maintain it's stability incredibly well. Side to side transitions are great now. It was a great upgrade to the Miata! Hope you find the same. |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 05:24 pm: |
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I specifically told him to ignore ride comfort and focus on cornering characteristics. |
Etennuly
| | Posted on Saturday, February 02, 2019 - 10:44 pm: |
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You are a BUELLER!
HA!
Wheels ++ |
Tootal
| | Posted on Sunday, February 03, 2019 - 11:53 am: |
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SWEET! Those do look nice on there.
I put a Ground Control adjustable setup on my toy. Although I usually use Bilstein shocks I went with the adjustable Koni's just so I could stiffen it up for track days. It rides pretty nice considering but boy does it ever handle better! It will pin you to the door in a right hander! |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Friday, February 08, 2019 - 02:00 pm: |
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Update -
Haartz cloth top being installed today, should be done soon.
Arm rests have come back with new upholstery.
Suspension arms have arrived.
Cold air intake and exhaust have been ordered.
Polyurethane bushings have arrived.
Coilovers have been ordered, waiting for Chinese New Year to end so they can ship.
Chassis braces still being built in the UK
Wildly over budget, but the smile factor is going to be great... |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Monday, February 11, 2019 - 09:40 pm: |
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Stretching the top... needs another day.
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Tootal
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 11:36 am: |
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Looks like you're parked next to a BMW 325i or is. Good company! |
Ourdee
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 01:51 pm: |
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Smoked Chrome. That color on the rims looks like it's saying, "I work for a living!" |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 02:32 pm: |
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Definitely some good company in here...
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Wolfridgerider
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 02:53 pm: |
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Wildly over budget, but the smile factor is going to be great...
It never ends... glad I sold the Miata or I would be doing the same thing with it..
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Ratbuell
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 05:03 pm: |
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A Miata sure would look goofy with flat fenders and a big ol' lift kit like that!!
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Sifo
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 05:53 pm: |
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I've still got the Miata and added the Jeep!  I think I'm doomed! |
1313
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 - 07:49 pm: |
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A Miata sure would look goofy ... like that!!
From the - back from the dead - Port City Rumble in Wilmington, NC this past October:
Has everyone lost their imaginations nowadays? |
Etennuly
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 04:29 pm: |
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So.....
What you are saying is.....i should be able to figure out why I'm broke and have no spare time? |
Ratbuell
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 05:19 pm: |
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You could...but why bother? The answer would just depress you...  |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 07:23 am: |
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Coilovers arrive tomorrow.
Happening today:
Cold air intake, valve cover gasket, cat-back exhaust, brake pads and braided lines, and every fluid flushed and filled. |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Friday, February 22, 2019 - 09:10 am: |
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We're almost there... The camber link is a shade too long, so we're waiting on a replacement part to arrive.
Exhaust and intake:
Coilovers:
Suspension bits:
Probably get the car back Monday night.
Can't be driving around like this:
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Ourdee
| | Posted on Friday, February 22, 2019 - 02:12 pm: |
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Needs more cowbell err uh Camber.
Those guys drove me nuts. I loaded a few on the rollback when towing. |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 06:15 am: |
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OK... here it is.
The new top is as tight as a drum head - easy to open, hard to close, but it will loosen up in time.
Now, just waiting for the alignment shop to open so I can get it to go in a straight line. |
Pwnzor
| | Posted on Monday, March 18, 2019 - 08:50 am: |
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Was a nice day for a cruise yesterday!
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