The Ohio Random Thread... aka We Should Probably Be Working

[Fiji Mazda3]

What are you doing out there, Nick?

Visiting a buddy of mine and his wife who moved out here 4 months ago. Travel Tip: don't fly from Atlanta to Seattle without getting food first.

 

[magnumP5]

Bearings were shot, need a new clutch and some other things. It's now a matter of getting the list of parts needed and just start ordering

Going to get a "real" street clutch? I recommend something with at least a sprung center section.

 

[thejeans]

^ what you don't like an Unsprung 6 puck???

I'm looking at the FM Happy Meal. No more Unsprung clutch for me. I hated that clutch feel (more like lack thereof) lol
I'm going to make the car more streetable as with my job/current workload getting to autocross events will be a bit difficult. Once it's back together the primary use will just be nice day cruising and occasional autocrosses so there is no sense fooling myself nto buying full blown race parts...

 

[bigsho]

FM has such weird names for their kits

 

[thejeans]

yeah I feel like they all get hammered to come up with kit names LOL

 

[XCLR8TN]

FM has such weird names for their kits

I have no idea what you're talking about.

-Flyin` Miata Big Mama Jama Stage 1 brake kit
-Flyin` Miata four wheel Little Big Brake Kit
-Flyin` Miata butterfly brace
-Flyin` Miata Cannon rear subframe brace
-Frog Arms
-Voodoo turbo system
-FM II Hydra turbo system
-FM turbo hush kit
-Flyin` Miata supersize clutch Happy Meal

(drive2)

 

[bigsho]

Best emoticon ever^

 

[princess peach]

I'm not a big Lego fan, so I'm having a hard time justifying the price tag on this no matter how awesome it is

 

[Lewis7789]

I think your link is a little wonky. At least for me it is...

 

[thejeans]

Batmobile Lego? It's super cool but DAYUM at the price!!!

 

[magnumP5]

^ what you don't like an Unsprung 6 puck???

I'm looking at the FM Happy Meal. No more Unsprung clutch for me. I hated that clutch feel (more like lack thereof) lol
I'm going to make the car more streetable as with my job/current workload getting to autocross events will be a bit difficult. Once it's back together the primary use will just be nice day cruising and occasional autocrosses so there is no sense fooling myself nto buying full blown race parts...

It was interesting to drive to say the least. Outside of first it was fine but it really didn't want to be slipped. The clutch I bought for the RX7 is somewhere in between. It has a sprung center section but it doesn't have a "cushioning spring" (i.e. it's s single piece versus two pieces that can compress).

 

[thejeans]

Unsprung is cool for an actual race car but the on/of switch sucks for any street driving with traffic

 

[o0n8]

Finally rode the bike to work. 8 miles in about 40 minutes at a moderate pace, no too bad for my first real ride of the year. Probably better than just making Pelotonia my first ride like I did last year.

 

[THE Phen]

Unsprung is cool for an actual race car but the on/of switch sucks for any street driving with traffic

Understatement. It liked to make all sorts of funny noises when in stop and go traffic.

 

[tweiss3]

Well, my boss said I should just stay in Columbus wednesday night, since it's a 2 day course. Anyone want to meet up in C-bus wednesday 7/30 for dinner?

 

[THE Phen]

A meet up in Columbus... You funny.

 

[tweiss3]

I know. I can hope some c-bus fools are up for it, otherwise it's going to be a long Netflix evening

 

[pmartz16]

lots of active picture taking c-bus folks on OMS...

 

[o0n8]

Well, my boss said I should just stay in Columbus wednesday night, since it's a 2 day course. Anyone want to meet up in C-bus wednesday 7/30 for dinner?

I already have plans for a no baby date night

 

[tweiss3]

Go figure. Take advantage of that Nate, cause they seem hard to pull off. We've only had like 2, and one was our 3 year anniversary last week.

I knew it was a long shot when I asked.