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Turbro Miata. To ruin or not to ruin?
- goIftdibrad
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- Barnes93cb
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Car is back together. But I didnt buy enough trans fluid because im a
Tonight I will get a bit more fluid and hopefully drive the car for the first time in two weeks.
Putting the car back together was overall simple. Took me about three hours with Vandorin's help.
Even managed to clean up some wiring and grime. There isnt a speck of rust on this entire car. Its amazing how clean the underside of the car is.
Tonight I will get a bit more fluid and hopefully drive the car for the first time in two weeks.
Putting the car back together was overall simple. Took me about three hours with Vandorin's help.
Even managed to clean up some wiring and grime. There isnt a speck of rust on this entire car. Its amazing how clean the underside of the car is.
- 4zilch
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- wap
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I thought you had a falling out? Glad to hear you've fallen back in.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:41 pm Car is back together. But I didnt buy enough trans fluid because im a
Tonight I will get a bit more fluid and hopefully drive the car for the first time in two weeks.
Putting the car back together was overall simple. Took me about three hours with Vandorin's help.
Even managed to clean up some wiring and grime. There isnt a speck of rust on this entire car. Its amazing how clean the underside of the car is.
And get him on DFD!
- Barnes93cb
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I’ll cry. I deploy in under a week. I can’t afford to have a broken car in a house I’m moving out of.4zilch wrote:In4 can’t get car into gear
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I’m just being a synnical, I’m sure it’ll be fine.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:27 pmI’ll cry. I deploy in under a week. I can’t afford to have a broken car in a house I’m moving out of.4zilch wrote:In4 can’t get car into gear
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We had an off but. But overall okay. Things are good now.wap wrote:I thought you had a falling out? Glad to hear you've fallen back in.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 2:41 pm Car is back together. But I didnt buy enough trans fluid because im a
Tonight I will get a bit more fluid and hopefully drive the car for the first time in two weeks.
Putting the car back together was overall simple. Took me about three hours with Vandorin's help.
Even managed to clean up some wiring and grime. There isnt a speck of rust on this entire car. Its amazing how clean the underside of the car is.
And get him on DFD!
And he won’t computer. He’s a hermit if it’s more than 30 seconds online.
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Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 7:51 pmWe had an off but. But overall okay. Things are good now.wap wrote:
I thought you had a falling out? Glad to hear you've fallen back in.
And get him on DFD!
And he won’t computer. He’s a hermit if it’s more than 30 seconds online.
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- Barnes93cb
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The car drives. I had a quick drive around the neighborhood. The clutch grabs super hard.
The car seems great otherwise.
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The car seems great otherwise.
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Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:46 pm The car drives. I had a quick drive around the neighborhood. The clutch grabs super hard.
The car seems great otherwise.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Drove to work this morning. 15 miles with no issues. I think I should be okay. Ill jack the car up tonight and check for any leaks.
- goIftdibrad
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Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:32 am Drove to work this morning. 15 miles with no issues. I think I should be okay. Ill jack the car up tonight and check for any leaks.
brain go brrrrrr
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:47 amBarnes93cb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:32 am Drove to work this morning. 15 miles with no issues. I think I should be okay. Ill jack the car up tonight and check for any leaks.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
- Barnes93cb
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50 miles down. No issues. But it’s snowing and I can’t get the car in the driveway currently.
I’ll just assume everything is okay for now.
I’m so happy this is taken care of. I leave Sunday and won’t see my car again until July.
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I’ll just assume everything is okay for now.
I’m so happy this is taken care of. I leave Sunday and won’t see my car again until July.
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Good news!Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:20 pm 50 miles down. No issues. But it’s snowing and I can’t get the car in the driveway currently.
I’ll just assume everything is okay for now.
I’m so happy this is taken care of. I leave Sunday and won’t see my car again until July.
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Will you be able to DFD while you're deployed?
- Barnes93cb
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Should have the ability. I did last time.wap wrote:Good news!Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:20 pm 50 miles down. No issues. But it’s snowing and I can’t get the car in the driveway currently.
I’ll just assume everything is okay for now.
I’m so happy this is taken care of. I leave Sunday and won’t see my car again until July.
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Will you be able to DFD while you're deployed?
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Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:09 pmShould have the ability. I did last time.wap wrote:
Good news!
Will you be able to DFD while you're deployed?
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I miss my car. Vandorin is finishing the clutch break in while I’m gone. I asked him to take some photos for me.
He took better photos than I have since I bought the car.
He took better photos than I have since I bought the car.
- Barnes93cb
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Any plans to build the engine or buy a new motorcycle are on hold. Ive had to start supporting my mom recently and without knowing the exact timeframe this may last. I will not be spending any significant amounts of money for such luxuries.
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Question for the masses.
Would putting a hard top on the car keep things cooler while using the A/C?
Im moving to the Texas desert. And it gets pretty warm. I know its a convertible and that the top down is always best. But I like the look of the hardtop and if it also had a benefit of added cooling that would make things even better.
Would putting a hard top on the car keep things cooler while using the A/C?
Im moving to the Texas desert. And it gets pretty warm. I know its a convertible and that the top down is always best. But I like the look of the hardtop and if it also had a benefit of added cooling that would make things even better.
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If it has a headliner and is painted it should help. If it's flat black you'll in it.Barnes93cb wrote: ↑Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:54 pm Question for the masses.
Would putting a hard top on the car keep things cooler while using the A/C?
Im moving to the Texas desert. And it gets pretty warm. I know its a convertible and that the top down is always best. But I like the look of the hardtop and if it also had a benefit of added cooling that would make things even better.