oh natey i forgot that you have AC, it might be a little bit more complex and you might need to recharge the AC when it's all done, still I doubt its much more than a disconnect-reconnect job, I can't help you today but maybe monday or tuesday if you want
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jrodhotrod
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Taking off the radiator isn't too big of a deal, I was super paranoid about it when I had to have mine out to do my exhaust originally, but after watching Juan take it in and out for my turbo upgrade, I am not as worried, it's not that difficult, you just have to catch all the coolant that comes out.
I can't speak to the difficulty on the Miata, but I would expect it to be pretty similar.
I can't speak to the difficulty on the Miata, but I would expect it to be pretty similar.
It was pretty simple, really. I guess I should just look at this as a chance to learn more about my little car. I backed 2 of 3 bolts out, now I just have to get the 3rd, evil one out. Once that's done, it's justa matter of putting everything back together(with locktite) and I'll be back in business.
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In the protege when you remove the radiator, you don't have to touch the A/C system or the A/C lines. Perhaps they have to be dealt with on the Miata because it's a belt driven supercharger?
My A/C system has issues of it's own though. I am going to need to recharge it after I get a heatshield made for my AC Compressor and get some heat shielding on the A/C lines going to and from the condensor because of the way the exhaust runs in the MSP my A/C officially sucks unless you are on the freeway.
My A/C system has issues of it's own though. I am going to need to recharge it after I get a heatshield made for my AC Compressor and get some heat shielding on the A/C lines going to and from the condensor because of the way the exhaust runs in the MSP my A/C officially sucks unless you are on the freeway.
Radiator was easy to remove, almost too easy..... *looks around all paranoid like*
Drain bolt does it's thing, then the 2 nuts that hold the upper rad support come off, then undo the hoses, lift out radiator and drink beer.
The easy out, aka: ain't so easy out... 3 out of 4 bolts came out. I broke off a drill bit (the tough as s*** carbide bit too) and had to get another bit and drill around the broken piece.
It wants to come out, but time ran short. We'll get it outta there, Natey. Then the beer will flow like the mighty Rhine river, and all will be right with the world.
Natey, here's the cartoons I was talking about:
http://www.pot-tv.net/archive/series/pottvseries-136-0.html
Drain bolt does it's thing, then the 2 nuts that hold the upper rad support come off, then undo the hoses, lift out radiator and drink beer.
The easy out, aka: ain't so easy out... 3 out of 4 bolts came out. I broke off a drill bit (the tough as s*** carbide bit too) and had to get another bit and drill around the broken piece.
It wants to come out, but time ran short. We'll get it outta there, Natey. Then the beer will flow like the mighty Rhine river, and all will be right with the world.
Natey, here's the cartoons I was talking about:
http://www.pot-tv.net/archive/series/pottvseries-136-0.html
mms://a178.v096910.c9691.e.vc.akamaistream.net/7/178/9691/v0009/audi.download.akamai.com/9691/history/04_mh/07_rallye_physik_b.wmv
This dude is a ninja of epic proportions.
This dude is a ninja of epic proportions.
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Mashi Maro
nate, don't worry about messing with your own car, just come to grips with the fact that a project car will always be a black hole for money and that you usually have to take a step backwards and take two steps foward to get anywhere with it...you'll always have plenty of support from everyone if you need it
sick video, btw....heel-toe with left-foot braking...hardcore
sick video, btw....heel-toe with left-foot braking...hardcore
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Mashi Maro
speaking of black holes, my cv joint seems to be going...i blame it on the negative camber and the 450 lb/in springs...mazda tells me its about 400 bucks for a cv axle, but my philosophy is to get something better if something breaks, so anyone know if they make tougher joints than oem? i know they make stronger axles for drag racing, but anything durable for autocross or road racing?
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jrodhotrod
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http://www.driveshaftshop.comMashi Maro said:
They have beefy axles and heavy duty cv joints/boots. I have a pair of these just waiting to be installed on my car.
Roywhitep5
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horay i got the refrigeration job!!! lets go smoke some hookah
jrodhotrod
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(nana) Congrats are in order for Roy! Congratulations dude! (nana)
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