What have you done to your Miata today?

[aMaff]

Didn't watch as suggested

(rlaugh)

Pics!

 

[chiefmg]

I pulled the MS this morning to try some things. With the 90 degree adapter removed I still have no communication. My replacement serial to USB adapter is due here today so I will be able to see if that fixes the problem or not.

 

[aMaff]

I've gotta protect my paint from cones!!!

This weekend, good things are coming.

(also, flares are happening. FLARES. ARE. HAPPENING!!!)

 

[chiefmg]

News flash: if you don't hit cones, you don't need to protect your paint.

 

[aMaff]

News flash: if you don't hit cones, you don't need to protect your paint.

News flash: the paint on the car is, and has always been crap. I don't care about the paint.

Other News Flash: If you don't hit the cones, how do you know where they are? (rlaugh)

But I feel like you know that.

 

[chiefmg]

News flash: the paint on the car is, and has always been crap. I don't care about the paint.

Other News Flash: If you don't hit the cones, how do you know where they are? (rlaugh)

But I feel like you know that.

By having good spatial perception and knowing the boundaries of your vehicle. What are you, a woman? (nana)

And yes, I do know that. I have killed a few in my occasional bouts of 'crossing.

 

[aMaff]

What are you, a woman? (nana)

Well, that certainly took a turn... (boom07)
I know a lot of women that would take issue with that (after beating you and me both around the race track)

 

[chiefmg]

Well, that certainly took a turn... (boom07)
I know a lot of women that would take issue with that (after beating you and me both around the race track)

I know there are. Just giving you a hard time.

 

[aMaff]

 

[chiefmg]

That is sexy.

You gonna leave the painter's tape on there to give some differentiation between the fender and the flare? You know, for people who can't see shapes. (bolt)

 

[aMaff]

That is clearly my plan, yes.

Seriously though, that's there so a) we don't scuff the paint more than necessary constantly mounting / unmounting the flares doing the mock up, and so I have somewhere to dray my line for trimming the fenders back again. I've got the space w/ the flares, no reason not to gain as much clearance as possible from the sharp fender edges.

 

[chiefmg]

Have you considered rolling the edge of the fenders back, so you won't have sharp edges to worry about?

 

[aMaff]

Have you considered rolling the edge of the fenders back, so you won't have sharp edges to worry about?

That'll also happen up front if I still need the clearance, yes.

 

[bazooka joe]

So, my rear suspension is very squeaky, looks like control arm bushings are the culprits. Anyone replaced theirs and what should I use ? Good winta project!

 

[aMaff]

For a street car, I'd say replace with a set of stock rubber, or maybe the Mazdaspeed rubber bushings due to the ease of maintenance (ie: they don't need any).

 

[bazooka joe]

Awesome, thanks Andrew!


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[bazooka joe]

Maybe I'll do the MS ones seeing I'll have my obligatory 2 races in this season!


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[aMaff]

Maybe I'll do the MS ones seeing I'll have my obligatory 2 races in this season!

Sad thing is that I'm BARELY getting that in this season. It's been rough.

 

[Reitrof]

Slackers, have 12 autox in this year plus 1 lapping day.

 

[aMaff]

Slackers, have 12 autox in this year plus 1 lapping day.

I have many autocrosses, but only 1 so far actually in a Mazda. Been in a Honda, a BMW, a Subaru, but just 1 in the Miata.