'92 Miata: Budget Project Car

Postby **Huzer** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 9:14

coloskydiver wrote:Get a pair of 15x8 6UL's with some 215 or 205 due to weight. With the 1.6 you will need all the help you can get

That's the plan. Matte bronze 15x8 with 205s.

Postby **Huzer** » Wed Sep 04, 2013 9:14

Flushed the brake fluid over the weekend,. Also investigated the tail lights/backup lights. I had replaced all of the bulbs a while back and Chris had mentioned the backup lights didn't work and that one tail light was dim. Tail light was easy, the bottom of the bulb housing, I forgot to snap back in all of the way. The backup lights were even easier, as they're working a-ok.

Postby **RX-7 Chris** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 9:14

glad you got that fixed.

RedRoadster · Postby **RedRoadster** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:14

Very nice.

I have nothing useful to add, but wanted to chime in.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:14

RedRoadster wrote:Very nice.

I have nothing useful to add, but wanted to chime in.

hey dude... been a while!!

RedRoadster · Postby **RedRoadster** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:14

No kidding. Having a baby does that...

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:14

RedRoadster wrote:No kidding. Having a baby does that...

i didn't know you were preggo... congrats!!

RedRoadster · Postby **RedRoadster** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:14

me? no. wife? not anymore. the almost 3-year-old isn't either.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:14

RedRoadster wrote:me? no. wife? not anymore. the almost 3-year-old isn't either.

has it been that long? *embarrassed*

RedRoadster · Postby **RedRoadster** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 9:14

Indeed it has..

Postby **Huzer** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:14

RedRoadster wrote:Very nice.

I have nothing useful to add, but wanted to chime in.

Thanks! I'm still debating between Voodoo II and FMII for my winter project.

Postby **Huzer** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 9:14

The random parts replacement continues. UPS arrived and I've already installed the vacuum hose from the brake booster, the stock brake/clutch pedal covers (mine were AWOL and the bare metal was a little slick), and the new climate control panel. The decals on the old one were severely delaminated and looked like a$$. I would've taken pictures, but just imagine a shitty sticker replaced by a new one. Wee! My new endlinks should arrive tomorrow and those will go on quickly as well.

I've decided on the plan of attack for this winter. It's finishing the suspension restore (meaning, hooptier wheels/tires), then it's on to cosmetics; interior and exterior. I have decided on what I'm going to do there, for the most part. Now it's on to gathering what needs to be gathered. Of course I'll take care of routine engine stuff that I've yet to discover (any other bad hoses in there?) but the power mods will wait until winter 2014/2015. Unless the budget gods smile on me and I can do it sooner. I'm not fully committed to which method I'll use to increase power, thus the wait.

Postby **Huzer** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:14

Well, my new end links that I thought would arrive 3 weeks ago arrived today. I should get them on in the next week or so.

Postby **Huzer** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:14

Installed some "Top Gaiters" shift boots yesterday. They've gotten good reviews on various forums and on ebay, so I ordered them. $22 shipped from the UK for a parking brake boot and a shift boot. Fit was great, the little holes for the tabs were precut, so it snapped right on perfectly. Cleans up the interior a little bit, considering my old boot was completely torn and brittle.

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:14

coming along nicely sir. Can't wait until it's restored to showroom perfection?
you considering a repaint? I think chris knows a guy? (too soon? low blow?)

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