It's not a complex part -- it either works or it doesn't. Pop a decent-brand OE replacement in there -- there's a good chance it's the same as "factory" anyhow -- and run with it. If it proves unreliable, you can still go down the custom route...unless you're looking to turn this into a project....

AScoda wrote:

CaptainSquirts wrote:Left was the fastest
If you think right was quicker
You came in second

Also good!
Even if factually incorrect.

M2 results say:
Right path changes blue to red
By point oh eight six

Sunshine on my roof
Fall breeze could blow through my car
If window rolls down

Now I have no cooling fans and no AC. AC...who needs AC?! Roll down the windows! I think either the main relay or main fuse have been known to keep Miatas stranded, as well. I'm just gonna spend the money and replace a bunch of that stuff. I've been through so many main relays that I just keep a sp...

Loren wrote:Epiphany: This is not a project. It's a RESTORATION!

Potato, patahto….

Evil MS3 wrote:Loren, i have a complete passenger door with all the window stuff in it. You can have it if you get it out of my garage lol

That's the one with the leaded window in it, right?

Loren wrote:Miatas aren't supposed to do this:

Not unheard of, given the way the pavement ripples. Maybe confirmation that your front end is too stiff. But why are you braking there (looks like mid-way through the last slalom, shot from station 3)?

BTDT. A little fiberglass patch on the carpet where the pedal contacts it cures the problem.

This is why flag holders have to be vigorous and energetic with the flags. Waving casually typically won't get seen quickly. Drivers are focusing on their line. This. Fresh corner captains are often too timid about committing to their flag. Eventually, most of them get it. Takes time and sometimes ...

If y'all are planning on keeping this car in M0, it needs to be made street legal. Otherwise, it should be in R1, with anything else that's a non-road legal race car. R1 says, "Any streetable car on race tires...." Need to fix that if you want to push non-street legal stuff into R1. And strictly sp...

C'mon, Randy, the PM group means you can sleep in and still make the event.

But, it's still "not a project!" Think of it more as a "minor restoration" and "setting it up the way I want it". I don't consider it a real "project" because the scope is limited (even though it has crept, and it might not seem like it's limited). I'm doing JUST what I need to do to make the car w...

Custom paint, swapped transmission, lightweight clutch, probable diff swap coming, and he hasn't pulled the shocks yet, so there's no guarantee the springs will remain stock. But it's not a project.

Loren wrote:4.3 with a 5-speed would still give a longer 2nd gear than the 6-speed with a 3.9.

That was the point...if you decide to swap diffs anyhow, and you're not regularly running long courses, 4.3s are just as easy to find as NA 4.1s.

Joe, I like the 4.1 and 5-speed combination. But, I happen to HAVE a 3.9 diff in the car. So, I'll go with that. If it really sucks, I can always swap it for a 4.1 later. FWIW, the stock LSD on 5-speed NBs is a 4.3:1. On the other hand, our rules say you can't modify the ENGINE internals...doesn't ...

No doubt the course will be good, but I remember back at TBD we had a course where a bunch of people kept getting lost. The course map just gave me flash backs. I don't remember this course, but it's even easier to follow than the upcoming one. I see one place in the back where it's possible to get...

But jesus, that course is probably the most intertwined one I've ever seen. Incoming a lot of DNF's :laugh: I'm channeling days at SPC.... It'll actually look clearer from the car. Interestingly enough, novices seem to have less problems on courses like this, because they're really paying attention...

Loren wrote:CWe've got another round of finish polishing to do, and then wax.

I thought new paint had to wait a couple of months before waxing, to let the solvents evaporate completely.

Very shiny -- it'll be a shame to put cone marks on it, so drive wide around them.

Just here to stir the shit a little more :twisted: I may have evidence to support that all Group 3 runs were technically DNFs could have qualified for endless re-runs if they'd stopped , as it appears the left hand apex cone (the one with the pointer after the wall) coming out of the straight disap...

Loren wrote:Nobody has taught Philip that "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

In his case, "if it ain't broke, don't break it!"

Carracer wrote:So it looks like I'm now looking for co-drive ( wheel stud ). Will take anything with 4 wheels, have cash.

You broke the "new" car already? It was in fine shape when Dan handed it over to you!