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So the Veloster is in the body shop... 1500 bucks in hail damage. :(

Good news is my deductible is really low so it pays off in the end.
 
A bummer, but at least it was just the Veloster and not the 10AE. If there was any paint damage, they're more likely to match the Veloster due to age.
 
Beautiful day for a Hydra install... :)

Deatschwerks 700cc injectors in, Hydra going in next. Not much to take pics of yet.
 
Mike, do you have a spare throttle body gasket? Last I separated the manifold to get to the injectors, the throttlebody never sealed quite right afterward.
 
Actually yes, though I reused the prior. Looked in perfect shape. 47k.

Hunting for the front O2 location at the moment. I guess I have to pull the big brace under the transmission... :/
 
your car has the factory down pipe right? If so, then yea... it's above that brace, and kinda a pain to reach unless the car is up high.
 
FM downpipe. Stainless steel anyway, and had flyin miata engraved back at the tip of the cat back. The cat itself looks oem though, lots of rust on it.

Edit: Actually, no, the front o2 is in the oem manifold. FM2 will move it to the downpipe. That install will be a few weeks, after my track event.

Edit: O2 swapped. Fighting with the center console now. can't get the window switches out to get the last screw....

Edit: Got most of the center console up, but found that the aftermarket heated seats don't have any disconnects within ~12 inches of the switches, so that is restricting how far I can move the center console. Probably will need to wire in some disconnects.

My new problem though is trying to figure out how I can get the hydra cable from the OEM ECU location to behind the glovebox. I can see 3 different routes through, none of which are big enough for these huge connectors. I'm tempted to just lay the cabling across in front of the base of the radio just up from the shifter, but that's tacky, risky, and might leave me too short of cable.

Searches for Hydra install info is coming up dry, apparently I'm either missing something big or something the prior owner did filled in gaps. I don't know....

Also tempting to install the Hydra under/behind the driver's seat. Under might be safe enough from theft, but I'd worry about getting caught out with the top down, or a top leak, and having the Hydra get water damaged.
 
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Hey all.

Sitting in Harrisonburg VA overnight. Had great weather so far, actually seeing some small snow piles, disgusting. Heading to Scranton PA for our final stop before Canada.

Weather is supposed to tank starting tomorrow. Should make driving interesting.

Looking good Mike. You seem to be plugging along.

I know what you mean about the garage Mark.

Neat photo Phen, fall 2008??
 
Bruce! Scranton is less than an hour from me. Any chance on saying hi in person? I guess it depends on if I have the MSM running tomorrow :)
 
lol Sure. We are camping in the Walmart at 900 Commerce Blvd Dickson City PA. Probably get there around 4pm, weather permitting.
 
Pick of us taking a break.

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That's not a huge RV, would you like a more private place to park? Easily done in my driveway (with Miata detatched), or on the road around the side, we are the last house on a dead end street. PMing my address and phone number if you are interested.
 
Hey gang.

Great pic phen.

Sorry o hear about the hail dmg chris...when did that happen?

Hey bruce on your way to mikes, make a stop in easton. :-) what route are you taking up to the scranto area?
 

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