D Prepared Miata Build

Sit-rep: The software update fixed the ignition advance reading incorrectly in 1 dash (the green) but not the other (the blue), so I've let the developer know. I'd forgotten exactly how much I enjoy testing software and looking for bugs. Been years since I got to do any kind of QA work. I've got a few other niggling things that I've sent back as feedback as well. That said? This will be easily worth paying money for once the full version is out. I love it.

Also: I've started work on a carbon fiber plate that will mount between the momo adapter and the quick release on the steering wheel that the hard-case for the phone will mount up to. :D
 
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Awesome! I got a used smart phone just for this program... haven't had a chance to test it yet.
 
Okay I wondered what you were doing with the Go-Pro parts... that is awesome! You could get a giant phone or small tablet and have a nice, big display :D
 
Yep. And after all that work? I may not even end up using the GoPro parts lol. I've got a few decent sized pieces of carbon fiber and I'm thinking about just making a bracket out of that hard-mounted between the steering wheel and quick-release. We'll see which I prefer, but I feel just based on playing with a couple configurations that having the hard-mount would be mo' betta. And would obviously be all big baller status w/ the carbon :-P
 
Carb0n fibarz for m0ar fastAr!

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It's going to be sandwiched between the red adapter and the quick release shown here.
 
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Rough draft completed. It's not completely "perfect" because I pretty much eyeballed it, but it's good enough, I think, to work. Mounting it there, my "maybe too small" phone actually works damn near perfectly. I'm pleased with how it turned out, and I think it will serve my purposes very well :D

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Like I said: "rough"
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that is awesome. the only potential problem I see is that in some light it may glare to the point of not being able to read it. Even though I am sure your phone also has the auto brightness adjustment that only helps to an extent.

but like i said awesome!
 
that is awesome. the only potential problem I see is that in some light it may glare to the point of not being able to read it. Even though I am sure your phone also has the auto brightness adjustment that only helps to an extent.

but like i said awesome!

Using it in the car, it'll just be turned up to max. Only need it for ~2 minutes at a time.
 
Installed new exhaust manifold studs & hardware (with antiseize, w00t!)

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Studly :D
 
Adding some extra bolstering to the seats (no, the duct tape isn't permanent, just for proof of concept).

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Nah brah. You needs some like... Sparcos or Corbeaus or some s*** in there. That Kirkey s*** is whack.

I'm practicing my "new face of 24/7." How am I doing?
 
I had my co-driver over (an experienced wrench in his own right) and we knocked out a massive chunk of the to-do list tonight (and a number of beers).

Oil Changed.
Re-hung the header-back exhaust
Bled the brakes and clutch.

Oh, and we found 10 lbs to kick to the curb.
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At this point we figured we'd get 5 or 6 lbs total between the 2 crash bars.
Nope!

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I knocked out a few more small items this afternoon while the boys had their nap:

Cleaned up (with a grinder) the cuts to make sure I didn't have any obvious sharp edges.
Spray-bombed the cut areas with rust inhibitor / paint.
Took the dash bar out and cut off a couple of brackets where the stock dashboard mounted to. Without the dashboard, they turned into knee-spears, which was always awesome as you were getting ready for an autocross run.
I cleaned those cuts up as well and smoothed them down, then gave the whole thing a couple fresh coats of rust inhibitor / paint, mostly to clean up a few spots where bolt heads had rubbed the paint away.
 
Wow, don't know how I never saw this thread... not a Miata guy, but there's a ton of good stuff in here for anyone prepping a car. ;) Subbed so I can read the whole damn thing from the beginning!
 
not a Miata guy, but there's a ton of good stuff in here for anyone prepping a car. ;)

glad to be of service :)





Well, I found the source of my rear end clunk. Yay!

Anyone of you eagle eyed readers notice anything missing from this picture?
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Damage report:
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Where the shock machined away the top-hat:
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Those silver flakes are metal shavings.
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I guess it's time to place a call with Koni and Flyin' Miata tomorrow to see if they can repair the shock & sell me a single new top hat or a replacement spherical bearing, respectively. I also am going to order all brand new shock-mount hardware from Mazda.

Yay for unexpected repairs!

(squinty)
 

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