Liam's NA Miata - Finally back on the road!!!

Dude go get some from a wreckers for like 20 bucks, if you strike lucky you'll even get one the same colour - if not it would only be like 50 bucks to paint them....
 
UrieHusky
Dude go get some from a wreckers for like 20 bucks, if you strike lucky you'll even get one the same colour - if not it would only be like 50 bucks to paint them....
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I already went to a wreck for parts, couldn't find a fender without rust.
 
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Good fenders are surprisingly hard to find used especially in the correct color. All the good fenders are still on their original cars haha. Even here in SoCal it's hard to find a clean one.
 
Sorry for the double post but I need some help. I went to pick up my car from the mechanic today, he said he changed belt, water pump and seals, and said the timing is perfect. However when I took it for a test drive, April was significantly slower. It was super sluggish and was not as fast as it used to be.

I said that it was slower to the mechanic and he was very surprised, and confused. He said that he tightened the timing belt because it was loose before, maybe he over tightened it and the car is struggling?

Any of you know what the problem could be?
 
LeadFootLiam
Sorry for the double post but I need some help. I went to pick up my car from the mechanic today, he said he changed belt, water pump and seals, and said the timing is perfect. However when I took it for a test drive, April was significantly slower. It was super sluggish and was not as fast as it used to be.

I said that it was slower to the mechanic and he was very surprised, and confused. He said that he tightened the timing belt because it was loose before, maybe he over tightened it and the car is struggling?

Any of you know what the problem could be?
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I don't know anything but if I was to guess, he messed up the intake timing. When he tightened it up it already slid a few teeth off.



Start at the 8:46 mark
 
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Got April back from the mechanics yesterday, all is good. Turns out the exhaust cam timing was off, lol. Online it said it is easy to mess up if your not super familiar with miatas.

So the engine is running good, just needs an oil change, I think I'll change to synthetic.

There are some EZ streets on craigslist right now, in my area, thinking about buying them but want to check them out first.
 
First major update! I got new wheels and tires!!!
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They are ROH ZR5's 15x7 +38 offset, on brand new Nexem tires. I picked them up from $800. They look so good on the car IMO. I also love them because they are brand new, but also have been discontinued and are super rare. What do you guys think?

April grips and handle so much better now. And I need moar low lol


 
Looking nice =). That rear end looks sick with that black. Yea needs some more low loll but still looks cool.

Just try to have as much fun as possible driving at that height. Depending how low you go, the more careful you have to drive. Don't wanna break anything under there.

It's very hard to raise your car once you go low =(. Only because it looks so nice how it will sit, you don't wanna do it.

Keep up the nice work.
 
JrDarknes
Looking nice =). That rear end looks sick with that black. Yea needs some more low loll but still looks cool.

Just try to have as much fun as possible driving at that height. Depending how low you go, the more careful you have to drive. Don't wanna break anything under there.

It's very hard to raise your car once you go low =(. Only because it looks so nice how it will sit, you don't wanna do it.

Keep up the nice work.
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Thanks dude. I love how it looks, I wanted to add a nice contrast on the car, so I Plastidipped that panel black.

I won't be lowering me car for a while, but when I do I ain't slamming it, eventually want to do some track days with it.
 
Those wheels and tires look very nice. Great investment for the car. Also looks like the aluminum wheels are clear coated so they will be much easier to maintain and keep clean.
 
CAMAROBOY69
Those wheels and tires look very nice. Great investment for the car. Also looks like the aluminum wheels are clear coated so they will be much easier to maintain and keep clean.
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I put spray wax on them and wipe them down, the water just beads off, gets me excited. And they are quite shiny, especially at night.

Easy to clean so far. I love how they look too, thanks for the kind words.

I might make the lettering white.

 


Some photos from my little shoot today.


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This was with my new lens, Canon 50mm 1.8
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Aaaaaand I made a tongue as well, actually got a complimen during the shoot, and another on the whole car. 👍

Really liking how the car is turning out so far, still need to get a wheel alignment. I found a Topspeed Pro 1 exhaust on Craigslist, waiting for the seller to reply, if I buy it I'll be broke. So I'll have to wait.

Just changed the oil and oil filter too, both are synthetic, and I used Mobil 1.

Next paycheck I'll get a front lip, and after that I'll start putting money away for body work and rust repairs.

 
Not exactly a joking matter really, style bars are called "Mouse Traps" for a damn good reason.

Do not buy a style bar. If anything it's far more dangerous than nothing at all.

Buy an approved, quality rollbar or simply don't bother - I would definitely recommend investing in a rollbar however even if you're only going for occasional spirited drive; anything can happen - and if you have nothing but a canvas roof protecting you it won't end well if something goes wrong.

Drive smart, drive safe 👍

(Rust first though, seriously the longer you put it off the worse it's gonna get. Then replace your suspension bushes, your ones will be utterly rooted)
 
UrieHusky
Not exactly a joking matter really, style bars are called "Mouse Traps" for a damn good reason.

Do not buy a style bar. If anything it's far more dangerous than nothing at all.

Buy an approved, quality rollbar or simply don't bother - I would definitely recommend investing in a rollbar however even if you're only going for occasional spirited drive; anything can happen - and if you have nothing but a canvas roof protecting you it won't end well if something goes wrong.

Drive smart, drive safe 👍

(Rust first though, seriously the longer you put it off the worse it's gonna get. Then replace your suspension bushes, your ones will be utterly rooted)
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I don't even like the look of style bars lol. I will eventually get a hard dog roll bar, they are super good.

I haven't forgotten about the rust, I'm going to get it taken care of as soon as I can afford it, I need to start saving money instead of blowing it all on my car lol. I will. Be getting a borla exhaust at the end of this month, after that, I won't be doing any major mods till I get the rust fixed.
 
Well, to me your rust was more important than rims and tyres - it's a serious issue that you seem to be taking lightly.

Rust compromises structural integrity and as you drive your car your body is flexing; of course this isn't to a massive degree as you're using OEM suspension but it will still be causing the rust to flake away over time - the more you drive the less car you're gonna have.

Just get on top of it while it's still not massively structural - I don't mean to be "That guy" harping on at you about the same thing but I cannot stress enough how crucial it is that you get that sorted - too many people ignore rust and it gets out of hand - before you know it it's not viable to salvage it and you end up needing a whole new chassis - which in your case will mean a write off since your engine wouldn't be worth transplanting.

Glad you're not interested in style bars though, very good to hear 👍
 
Blackbird Fabworx has the best roll bars. The one I have was $540 in any powdercoated color I wanted with a harness bar. Most of the Harddog bars do not include the harness bar. SCCA or NASA approved depending on your choice as well. The triangulated design is more solid than the BF bars and you dont lose any visibility either.

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Heldenzeit
Blackbird Fabworx has the best roll bars. The one I have was $540 in any powdercoated color I wanted with a harness bar. Most of the Harddog bars do not include the harness bar. SCCA or NASA approved depending on your choice as well. The triangulated design is more solid than the BF bars and you dont lose any visibility either.

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Are the hard dog ones not scca or nasa approved? I don't think I'll be installing racing harnesses.
 
LeadFootLiam
What would racing harnesses have to do with visibility?
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Harnesses are a PITA for anything other than track use.

Visibility is affected because you can't move to get a better view at (blind) junctions etc. They also mean you can't reach anything that isn't withing an arm-span of the driver's seat.
 

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