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[SlowPro98]

My wife's ES finally died, so I got a 95 Miata from a buddy of mine I haven't been around much because EVERY chance I get, I've been out driving. +1 global warming :/ . I was driving all of last weekend with a santa hat on, listening to Rage against the Machine, and little old ladies were honking and waiving at me. Some lady in an SUV cut me off, but then immediatly pulled over and let me pass. I love my miata, it makes me happy and I wave to people instead of flipping them off.
I hang out with some Spec Miata racers and they're going to help me fix up and tune my car. nothing fancy, I just want her to purrrr. At least for now, till I can bankroll a supercharger.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

 

[k-lea]

Haha, you are so proud of your wittle baby.

 

[genericuser]

Haha, you are so proud of your wittle baby.

just wait until I get one too. B lives 30 mins from me

There will be picture threads galore. (especially if he drives me to milford on saturday to pick up that 10ae)

 

[k-lea]

Nice! If he doesn't drive you, I'll kick his arse.

You deserve a Miata.

 

[aMaff]

In soviet russia, car drives you!

 

[R2s99zoom]

how much did that run you? I'm looking to do the same.

I did it for just the cost of some time, and a little wire and a pushbutton from radio shack.... just gutted my clicker, and realised there was enough room in the odb2 plug door to stealth it nicely.

 

[Kansei]

I meant the actual garage door opener.. like for the garage

manually opening door is for the lose, you gotta open it, back the car out, get out of the car, close it, etc

 

[MAZDASPEED MX5]

I meant the actual garage door opener.. like for the garage

manually opening door is for the lose, you gotta open it, back the car out, get out of the car, close it, etc

I got a Craftsman 1/2hp belt drive for around $200. Chain drives are less expensive by about $40-$60 but they are a bit louder and heavier than the belts. I would stay away from worm drive. I intalled it myself with about $15 worth of brackets, nuts and bolts. Sears will install it for about $120.

 

[Kansei]

oh wow that's not bad for an install. I rent the house I'm in right now (because it's just a house with my two roommates and we're all just in Rochester for college) but my landlord said we could do whatever.. he'll even reimburse us if he likes the stuff. I just don't know if there is enough structure where the motor would have to be in order to mount it up

wait hmm there are 2x4s right past the garage door. interesting

http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/TurboProjectDay1Disassembly/photo#5013801711889630642

I'd be fine with a chain drive.. it's a detached garage in the backyard

 

[MAZDASPEED MX5]

I would run some metal brakets from one 2x4 to the other above the approximate area above where the motor would hang and use some additional brackets to attach to the motor. My motor is hanging from a single floor joist by some angle iron and lag bolts

 

[k-lea]

Wait. Your MSM motor?!

 

[MAZDASPEED MX5]

Wait. Your MSM motor?!

No silly, the motor for the garage door openner!

 

[k-lea]

No silly, the motor for the garage door openner!

roffle.

 

[Kansei]

I wouldn't mind an MSM motor in my garage (glare) so good

 

[aMaff]

I wouldn't mind an MSM motor in my garage (glare) so good

wouldn't do you any good....

 

[Kansei]

I was assuming there would be an MSM attached to it.

A BP... in my car... would be unstoppable... if I could gain traction through the damn front wheels

 

[MazKid]

Shoot, a BPT can be had for under $1,500 complete. What's stopping you?

 

[kcbhiw]

Shoot, a BPT can be had for under $1,500 complete. What's stopping you?

Not mention the [real] BPT's are actually better suited to the application.

 

[MazKid]

Well yeah...but it's been done...there was a guy on Club Protege with a BJ Protege with a BPT pushing out 453whp.

Edit - just noticed my signature appears to be unstoppable. LOL

 

[kcbhiw]

Well yeah...but it's been done...there was a guy on Club Protege with a BJ Protege with a BPT pushing out 453whp.

That's all? Pfft. (glare)