Author Topic: 1990 Miata- Project Still in the Family (Read 39035 times)

seat safety switch · « **Reply #400 on:** March 25, 2019, 11:04:55 am »

Quote from: Dylan780 on March 25, 2019, 10:50:18 am

Where did you order your clear side markers from?

It took me nearly 3 months to track down a set (front and rear) and I had to order them from Australia.

Make your own!

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #401 on:** March 25, 2019, 02:43:33 pm »

Quote from: Dylan780 on March 25, 2019, 10:50:18 am

Where did you order your clear side markers from?

It took me nearly 3 months to track down a set (front and rear) and I had to order them from Australia.

Project-G. They're DEPO pieces.

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #402 on:** March 30, 2019, 06:24:31 pm »

Changed various fluids today: oil, transmission fluid and differential fluid.

Decided to go with Valvoline Synchromesh in the transmission to replace the Redline that was in it. For the differential, I used Royal Purple.

I also installed my Revlimiter hazards switch. I'll take a picture later. I now have toggle switches for my hazards and pop up headlights.

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #403 on:** March 31, 2019, 11:35:12 am »

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #404 on:** April 17, 2019, 10:25:58 pm »

Swapped the summer wheels over, and put the hardtop on.

I also need to order a new center tombstone. Mine is all buggered so my center console doesn't fit anymore.

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #405 on:** May 05, 2019, 12:26:58 pm »

Replaced the broken windshield cowl with a new piece. Car looks less ittshay on the outside now.

Also removed the aftermarket headunit. It's preventing the centre tombstone from sitting flat. I assume whoever installed it just didn't give a itshay and mashed it down enough so it wouldn't be an issue until you took the tombstone off again. Gonna run a blanking plate until I have the desire to fix it the right way.

ultimatt · « **Reply #406 on:** May 10, 2019, 02:46:40 am »

Looks good!

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #407 on:** May 13, 2019, 02:22:19 pm »

Got some stuff to make the car all shiny:

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #408 on:** May 18, 2019, 05:28:57 pm »

Installed my radio blanking plate and MiataRoadster tall shifter.

seat safety switch · « **Reply #409 on:** May 18, 2019, 05:29:54 pm »

Feels naked now. You should add some cool switches even if they don't do anything.

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #410 on:** May 18, 2019, 10:21:50 pm »

It's a Miata; coolness need not apply.

diamondedge · « **Reply #411 on:** May 21, 2019, 12:52:17 pm »

My oh my what a big knob you have.

Asstuna · « **Reply #412 on:** May 21, 2019, 01:06:42 pm »

Quote from: diamondedge on May 21, 2019, 12:52:17 pm

My oh my what a big knob you have.

Ribbed for your pleasure

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #413 on:** June 06, 2019, 09:11:18 pm »

Sunday was the first autocross of the season. Definitely some cobwebs to get rid of. Did OK, but it'll take a bit more time to get used to how much grip the car has even though it leans like a boat.

On that topic, I ordered new shocks and mounts since the stock shocks are definitely toast; I think they're the same shocks that came with the car 29 years ago. I didn't get anything fancy, just some KYB Excels. I want to move up to STS but can't afford the coilovers I want so for now, I'll stay in ES. New shocks should make a nice difference. I'll order new bump stops too to complete the package.

ultimatt · « **Reply #414 on:** June 07, 2019, 11:53:09 am »

Didn't want to splurge for bilsteins?

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #415 on:** June 07, 2019, 12:42:07 pm »

NA Bilsteins suck, apparently. NB Bilsteins are great, apparently, but then I'd need NB mounts and NB springs.

seat safety switch · « **Reply #416 on:** June 07, 2019, 12:55:44 pm »

One of the goons recently picked up some Bilsteins off RockAuto, and the QC wasn't very good on them:

Not to discourage you (Bilsteins rule), but I'd look really close at the welding before I put one on now.

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #417 on:** June 07, 2019, 01:03:25 pm »

The KYBs are just a holdover until the dollar improves, or I decide to get spit roasted and buy the Xidas anyways.

seat safety switch · « **Reply #418 on:** June 07, 2019, 01:05:40 pm »

I mean if you really want to save a few bucks you can come get the half-blown NA8 shocks out of my basement that I was going to throw out soon.

KYBs were fine on my 1.8 - nothing special but that car was supposed to teach me how to drive, not how to spoon feed a set of PSS9s into driving for me.

Canuckrz · « **Reply #419 on:** June 07, 2019, 01:56:07 pm »

No love for the kyb agx?

Also Bilstein went greasy and implemented a minimum advertised price policy, the result of which is Rock Auto and many others getting blacklisted. Get them cheap while you still can.

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #420 on:** June 07, 2019, 06:37:07 pm »

The AGX get terrible reviews. For the price, I'd get Koni Yellows.

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #421 on:** June 12, 2019, 09:24:07 am »

Shocks and mounts arrived. Now I just need bump stops and I can replace the 28/29 year stock pieces. I'm going with 58 mm bump stops since they effectively act as a stiffer spring which would help in autocross.

GrantC · « **Reply #422 on:** June 17, 2019, 08:36:23 pm »

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #423 on:** June 17, 2019, 08:38:59 pm »

Aka, the "riding the bump stops" cornering strategy.

Ambystom01 · « **Reply #424 on:** June 20, 2019, 07:57:38 pm »

Results from the second autocross are in: my best time of 82.327 was could enough for 15th overall. I'm fairly happy with that given the field.

The course seemed quite Miata-friendly given the numerous tight features that forced larger and faster cars to slow down. My shocks are definitely buggered. Just waiting on bump stops and then I can install the KYB shocks, maybe over the long weekend.