I'm jealous, you sly dog you. So that's what your Robin did with your money?
What have you done to your Miata today?
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I'm jealous, you sly dog you. So that's what your Robin did with your money?
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- 92 & 16 Meyatas
It's my retirement gift/birthday/inheritance all rolled into one[emoji106]
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Haven't done much lately due to honey-dos before I go back to work. Did get out for some tuning the other day. Was out today for lunch and electric karting with a couple of my sons, rain came while I was out. She has always been a bit touchy with the MP62, but it was much more noticeable today. Guess that extra pressure from the proper belt shows even at low speeds. It was fun but something to watch for.
Signed up for autocross on Sunday, provided it doesn't rain I may have another video to post. I hear the thuds from folks dropping over.
Signed up for autocross on Sunday, provided it doesn't rain I may have another video to post. I hear the thuds from folks dropping over.
Congratulations Bruce!
Some fun today. Had my temperature gauge go nuts as I was pulling into the lot for a cars & coffee. Nothing seemed wrong and it was fine on the way home. Then shortly before getting home I heard a new noise while boosting, sort of a rubbing metal with pfft pfft overtones. First time I looked under the hood I was concentrating on pulleys and the like. Went for a short drive and still had the noise, when I got home and looked again I found one of the clamps on the 'charger outlet hose and come loose. The metal noise was from the clamp bouncing around hitting the PS reservoir. That was a nice, simple fix.
Just got done prepping for tomorrow's autocross. One rear sway end link removed along with various and sundry other things. I'll check tire pressures in the morning and be on my way.
Some fun today. Had my temperature gauge go nuts as I was pulling into the lot for a cars & coffee. Nothing seemed wrong and it was fine on the way home. Then shortly before getting home I heard a new noise while boosting, sort of a rubbing metal with pfft pfft overtones. First time I looked under the hood I was concentrating on pulleys and the like. Went for a short drive and still had the noise, when I got home and looked again I found one of the clamps on the 'charger outlet hose and come loose. The metal noise was from the clamp bouncing around hitting the PS reservoir. That was a nice, simple fix.
Just got done prepping for tomorrow's autocross. One rear sway end link removed along with various and sundry other things. I'll check tire pressures in the morning and be on my way.
My best run from today's autocross:
This was my next to last run, my last run was looking to be faster until I screwed up one corner and got very out of shape. For some reason this is the only video that had no sound. I did beat the best time of a Nissan GTR that ran.
After I got home I washed the wheels then went to my storage to swap to my wife's wheels. The last one I put on had very low pressure in the tire. Got some air at a station close by, got home and tightened the metal valve stem and topped off the air pressure. Checked a while later and it was low again. A little investigation showed the screw-in part of the Schrader valve was loose (or maybe defective). Took it off so the wife can take it to the place that swapped the tires over to fix. Sucks this happened the night before I leave, but at least I found it beforehand.
This was my next to last run, my last run was looking to be faster until I screwed up one corner and got very out of shape. For some reason this is the only video that had no sound. I did beat the best time of a Nissan GTR that ran.
After I got home I washed the wheels then went to my storage to swap to my wife's wheels. The last one I put on had very low pressure in the tire. Got some air at a station close by, got home and tightened the metal valve stem and topped off the air pressure. Checked a while later and it was low again. A little investigation showed the screw-in part of the Schrader valve was loose (or maybe defective). Took it off so the wife can take it to the place that swapped the tires over to fix. Sucks this happened the night before I leave, but at least I found it beforehand.
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Great job Bruce! Going to have to get a trailer to carry all of those trophies around in. 
Good run Mike. Also great catch with the wheels. Have a safe trip!
Today I installed the WebElectric BLP-1 brake light pulser. Another preventative measure to help people see me in my little car. Next up, horns!
Good run Mike. Also great catch with the wheels. Have a safe trip!
Today I installed the WebElectric BLP-1 brake light pulser. Another preventative measure to help people see me in my little car. Next up, horns!
Thanks Jeff. You know, you could get some of those high-vis pole flags like they use on bikes to help people see you. (cryhard)
Just updated my MS account with race results so I'll be back to being active there.
Robyn got that wheel/tire fixed, turned out it was a bad valve stem. So kiddies make sure if you buy those from eBay you get multiple sets. I had two other sets from a different place in the past with no problems, but you just never know. I had already bought another set (but different) so now one doesn't match the others. I'm probably going to get some 949 ones next time home so I won't have to worry again. We got my oldest to install the wheel as she didn't quite trust my youngest to do the deed.
Just updated my MS account with race results so I'll be back to being active there.
Robyn got that wheel/tire fixed, turned out it was a bad valve stem. So kiddies make sure if you buy those from eBay you get multiple sets. I had two other sets from a different place in the past with no problems, but you just never know. I had already bought another set (but different) so now one doesn't match the others. I'm probably going to get some 949 ones next time home so I won't have to worry again. We got my oldest to install the wheel as she didn't quite trust my youngest to do the deed.
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Hardy......har......har Mike! 
I won't let my wife see that as she would probably agree and buy them and attach them to the car. SMH In other safety news the Hella Sharptones are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. 
Cool on both other counts! When I had the NB and bought the Dial Ins I got some 949 stems from GWR. They were very nice and I'd buy them again, which might be sooner than I think. Over on m.net earlier today Brian mentioned that Advanti has plans on making the Storm S1s available in the bright silver finish in an NC friendly 17x8 size. I really liked the Konig Dial Ins in that finish and the S1 is similar in design so the stock wheels may just get relegated to winter duty. Guess you got to get the youngest out in the garage with you upon returning home?
Today I hard wired a Cobra CBR840 dash cam using this 12V outlet from Best Buy. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/peripheral-12v-dc-adapter-black/8294179.p?id=1172880155160&skuId=8294179
Ran the dash cam wire under the windshield header, down the A-pillar and connected it to the outlet behind the area where the fog light switch is located. Used an add-a-fuse to hook it up and had a helluva time finding a fuse that didn't have power on all of the time. Finally found one, the 20A fuse for the wipers under the hood.
About an hour ago I brought a fridge home in it. lol I went to Lowes to buy some wire and connectors for the horn install and to order a 3.1cu ft fridge we found online for Kaila's dorm. It was a GE with a separate freezer and available online only so I was going to the store to buy it and get my 10% military discount. Found that they had a 3.1cu ft Frigidaire in stock for $60 cheaper so I was ready to buy it but measured it first. It's 33.5" from the feet to the freezer door hinge but the specs for her room state that a 33"H fridge will fit?! Since the smaller one wasn't going to fit anyway and she'd have to place it somewhere else in the room, I opted for the 4.5cu ft fridge! She's got three roommates this year so the bigger the better, plus it can double as a tv stand. haha
The kid who helped me load it was going crazy and took pics as well as video of me driving away. Now for your viewing pleasure and entertainment, proof that a fridge will indeed fit in a Miata. (rlaugh)
I won't let my wife see that as she would probably agree and buy them and attach them to the car. SMH In other safety news the Hella Sharptones are scheduled to arrive tomorrow. Cool on both other counts! When I had the NB and bought the Dial Ins I got some 949 stems from GWR. They were very nice and I'd buy them again, which might be sooner than I think. Over on m.net earlier today Brian mentioned that Advanti has plans on making the Storm S1s available in the bright silver finish in an NC friendly 17x8 size.
I really liked the Konig Dial Ins in that finish and the S1 is similar in design so the stock wheels may just get relegated to winter duty. Guess you got to get the youngest out in the garage with you upon returning home?Today I hard wired a Cobra CBR840 dash cam using this 12V outlet from Best Buy. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/peripheral-12v-dc-adapter-black/8294179.p?id=1172880155160&skuId=8294179
Ran the dash cam wire under the windshield header, down the A-pillar and connected it to the outlet behind the area where the fog light switch is located. Used an add-a-fuse to hook it up and had a helluva time finding a fuse that didn't have power on all of the time. Finally found one, the 20A fuse for the wipers under the hood.
About an hour ago I brought a fridge home in it. lol I went to Lowes to buy some wire and connectors for the horn install and to order a 3.1cu ft fridge we found online for Kaila's dorm. It was a GE with a separate freezer and available online only so I was going to the store to buy it and get my 10% military discount. Found that they had a 3.1cu ft Frigidaire in stock for $60 cheaper so I was ready to buy it but measured it first. It's 33.5" from the feet to the freezer door hinge but the specs for her room state that a 33"H fridge will fit?! Since the smaller one wasn't going to fit anyway and she'd have to place it somewhere else in the room, I opted for the 4.5cu ft fridge! She's got three roommates this year so the bigger the better, plus it can double as a tv stand. haha
The kid who helped me load it was going crazy and took pics as well as video of me driving away. Now for your viewing pleasure and entertainment, proof that a fridge will indeed fit in a Miata. (rlaugh)
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You know I didn't look for that and honestly have never noticed. Apparently the #2 fuse in the DS fuse block is switched power but wouldn't have mattered anyway as the only add-a-fuse I had on hand was low profile. The engine fuse block uses low profile fuses while the DS fuse block uses regular ones? It's good for now but I might buy the right add-a-fuse and move into the DS fuse block. Will have to flip it though as I have an add-a-fuse in the #3 spot right now for the TapTurn module.
After breaking one of the cables / splitter mounts at the Chasing the Dragon HC, I decided to change direction slightly. The 3/16" steel struts should be far easier to adjust (the cables didn't have turnbuckles), and the mounts far stronger (using elevator bolts instead of rivets through the dibond), while retaining the give I want it to have in the struts for when it bottoms on bigger bumps.
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Cool Andrew!
Horns were ordered, arrived and are installed. Mounted a pair of Hella Sharptones in place of that wimpy stock horn today! I think the previous owner installed a second OEM horn, unless the NCs came with two from the factory? I didn't think so as all of the write ups I found mentioned running a jumper wire from one horn to the other for power and the wire connecting both horns was a bright blue in color. Not complaining as it made wiring it up much easier and I just re-used both brackets to mount/ground the Hellas too. I did use the relay provided by Hella and placed some liquid electrical tape around the spade connectors as I couldn't quite get them to face downwards which is preferred. So bring it, all you inattentive drivers! lol
Horns were ordered, arrived and are installed. Mounted a pair of Hella Sharptones in place of that wimpy stock horn today!
I think the previous owner installed a second OEM horn, unless the NCs came with two from the factory? I didn't think so as all of the write ups I found mentioned running a jumper wire from one horn to the other for power and the wire connecting both horns was a bright blue in color. Not complaining as it made wiring it up much easier and I just re-used both brackets to mount/ground the Hellas too. I did use the relay provided by Hella and placed some liquid electrical tape around the spade connectors as I couldn't quite get them to face downwards which is preferred. So bring it, all you inattentive drivers! lol
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Where the sound clip??? Your car may have come stock with two horns, my ND did too. I don't think anyone would do thru the trouble and add another wimpy horn? Bet they make a hella of a noise! [emoji106]
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Nice!
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