Heldenzeit's Garage (Endless Maintenance)

[Turtle]

@Heldenzeit Those dials are the best thing ever, where did you find them?

 

[Heldenzeit]

A ton of photos don't appear on this thread anymore .

Really? I'll go through and clean it up.

Found the dials on Clubroadster, a Miata forum. Bought off a private seller.

EDIT: I cleaned up a lot of pics from earlier in the thread. Also added a complete mod list.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Instead of fixing the exhaust I have, I'll just buy a titanium one.

http://page18.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/w116158526

 

[TexRex]

 

[Heldenzeit]

I'll pass....

 

[AOS-]

I'm just amazed someone get it. Most people think it says "Anita Baker" or "Not a Baka".

LOL

Why is it not "Not a baka"!?

 

[Heldenzeit]

Why is it not "Not a baka"!?

 

[Heldenzeit]

Should have more updates over the weekend, holiday season is crazy.

Received my header. Its a fab shop special. I'll get it ceramic coated white. Like a Zonda R.

Y-pipe for low end.

 

[Clark]

Any chance you'd disclose how much you've spent on this car overall?

 

[Heldenzeit]

Any chance you'd disclose how much you've spent on this car overall?

I'd have to count it up haha. Not sure I want to know myself. Probably 5 or 6 times over what I paid for it (which wasn't very much).

 

[homeforsummer]

Still love how this is progressing, and I like the sound of white ceramic-coated pipes.

However, the steady mixture of different colours is beginning to make my twitch Montego blue + tan + white steering wheel + pink sakura dials + whatever colour it is Wats?...

 

[Cano]

Still love how this is progressing, and I like the sound of white ceramic-coated pipes.

However, the steady mixture of different colours is beginning to make my twitch Montego blue + tan + white steering wheel + pink sakura dials + whatever colour it is Wats?...

You're forgetting the gold valve cover lol (:

 

[Heldenzeit]

Still love how this is progressing, and I like the sound of white ceramic-coated pipes.

However, the steady mixture of different colours is beginning to make my twitch Montego blue + tan + white steering wheel + pink sakura dials + whatever colour it is Wats?...

Haha I know. Carpeting and seats will be changed. Black seats for sure, haven't decided on carpeting yet. Steering wheel will probably changed to black suede for track use.

 

[homeforsummer]

Haha I know. Carpeting and seats will be changed. Black seats for sure, haven't decided on carpeting yet. Steering wheel will probably changed to black suede for track use.

That sounds a great deal easier on the eye. I quite like the Liberace-style wheel but combined with the other factors it doesn't quite gel! The dials are awesome enough that I'd consider them myself though. As a highlight to an otherwise standard interior they'd be quite interesting.

 

[Heldenzeit]

That sounds a great deal easier on the eye. I quite like the Liberace-style wheel but combined with the other factors it doesn't quite gel! The dials are awesome enough that I'd consider them myself though. As a highlight to an otherwise standard interior they'd be quite interesting.

Agreed. Just wish the gauges were in Imperial measurements. Maybe Revlimiter can make me some.

 

[homeforsummer]

Agreed. Just wish the gauges were in Imperial measurements. Maybe Revlimiter can make me some.

I didn't even notice they were metric. I was too distracted by all the pretty flowers.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I didn't even notice they were metric. I was too distracted by all the pretty flowers.

I am too. Especially at night.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Changed the rear brakes. Upgraded to Carbotech XP8s, basically a race pad.

Pads are cute.

Changed the ride height a bit, I'll take some pics later.

 

[SVX]

This is like my favourite thread ever.

 

[Cano]

"Yeah I changed the brakes, my pads are cute now, you know"

 

[Heldenzeit]

This is like my favourite thread ever.

Thanks!

So uhh. Had some car problems last night. The wheel came off. After years of properly torquing wheels I made a mistake. Holes in the wheel are rounded out, so I won't be able to use it for the track this weekend. Thankfully I have my 13s. Was able to get it over to the shoulder easily, so I think I can just replace the rotor (don't think it scraped the subframe). I'll change the wheel studs too for safety.

It didn't break!

Streetside paparazzi got a few stills.

 

[Cano]

Hahaha dude, what the hell that's like the last thing I exoected to read here everything more or less ok, then?

EDIT: Also, new lip, I see.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Hahaha dude, what the hell that's like the last thing I exoected to read here everything more or less ok, then?

EDIT: Also, new lip, I see.

I know right? Just put the lip on Sunday. I've certainly learned something here. Glad I was on a side street and not the highway.

 

[Cano]

I know right? Just put the lip on Sunday. I've certainly learned something here. Glad I was on a side street and not the highway.

Did the wheel got too damaged? or, you know, the car somewhere?

 

[Heldenzeit]

Did the wheel got too damaged? or, you know, the car somewhere?

I think the wheel can be repaired. The holes are rounded out and theres a blemish on the lip however. I'm going to change the wheel studs out to ARPs, change the rotor and the lugs. I don't think it hit the control arm or subframe as I was able to move the car easily afterwards.

 

[Cano]

Well, for what could have happened, I think you got away with the lesser evil. Glad to know more or less nothing happened 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'm surprised you didn't feel anything driving down the road before it came off.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I'm surprised you didn't feel anything driving down the road before it came off.

I was feeling a vibration, but couldn't tell where it was coming from. We even jacked the car up after work and checked to see if it was a bearing, but the wheel didn't move at all, the bearings are tight. I'm thinking the lugs just weren't tight enough. Usually I hand tighten the lugs then use the torque wrench. I must've seen the lugs on the studs and not double checked. Shame on me.

 

[homeforsummer]

Thankfully I have my 13s

Intrigued to see what these look like on your car. Only ever seen a couple of pictures of Miatas on 13s.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Intrigued to see what these look like on your car. Only ever seen a couple of pictures of Miatas on 13s.

Too narrow for the fenders, but it works great. They are really light.