Stoly

Okay, we're going to host a get together and put the engine back in "Scrat" on the 25th...

PM me for address

Early start works best as the sun hits the garage in the afternoon so...

10AM - ?
We'll grill that afternoon/evening
Free beer, liquor, food, snacks, water, etc
Enough floor space and hide-a-beds to avoid any need for drinking and driving
Spouses/significant other's are welcome as well as children (we have an 8 year old boy)

Don't have to get dirty, moral support and watching is fine as well!

Let's make this a fun get together and hopefully we'll get to meet some new people!

Nannerpus - if you make it down we'll let you say the FastNFurious prayer!

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kidloco

Id like to come out and help and/or watch. Never dropped an engine into anything before so it could prove to be awesome experience. Ill probably bring my girl along.

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Stoly

If anyone that is coming has a fender roller or can borrow one from someone that would be awesome... Looks like the 6UL's will be here and I need to roll the fronts... Thanks!

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The White Miata

I'll bring a fender roller and heat gun

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Stoly

Thanks! Looks like there will be half a dozen or so showing up so this should be a good time... Looking forward to meeting all of you!

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heyitsryan

This is going to be badass, I hope that I don't hve to work on the 25th.

chricto

I'll be there later in the day. I've got to coach my niece's soccer game at 11:30a. Hopefully there is still work to be done by the time I get there.

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Stoly

I'm sure there will be tinkering around throughout the day... PM'd you address.

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nannerpus

I'll probably be there. For some reason I have this creeping suspicion that I have something else on that date, but hopefully not.

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heyitsryan

Isn't your first test at MIT on that same date?

kidloco

Im purdy sure im still free....hmm maybe i should roll my fenders while im there just in preparation. It cant hurt any thing right?

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Stoly

If it is the German car show thing I'll be bummed you didn't come down... if it's a date with a girl you've been pursuing since summer camp, I'll understand...

Of course you should; however, stand by for details as The White Miata might not have access to the roller anymore so we may have to go Old School and use the heat gun and hammer method...

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kidloco

might as well get a metal baseball bat lol

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ShadowMX5

I'll be there after 5pm work. eff.

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Stoly

As I told Ryan... they are called Sick Days and every employer should honour them...

Before I forget, the PD in my town is pretty strict and there are a few good hiding spots both on the main road to the neighborhood and as you enter the neighborhood... they like to lurk over the crest of the hill in the center median. So, 40 means 40 on the main road after you exit I-35 and the 20 when you get into the neighborhood is a hard 20... Those that PM'd have the address but if you need directions as well let me know via PM and I'll get you directions.

12 days to go! So stoked! Got the timing belt on, VC on, and alternator on this weekend!

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chricto

Anyone else bringing their chick to this, or just me?

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nannerpus

I'll be bringing both my ladies. Left and right.

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heyitsryan

How has palmala been man? I have been meaning to pay her a visit lately. So, i possibly need to change out my tranny fluid and timing belt/water pump. Is this a feat that can possibly be accomplished? Ughhh I wish the gymkhana was on the week after, all this driving is going to be a pita! Lol

The White Miata

my fucking sister is tagging along...but as soon as we get there she's going shopping...

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kidloco

Mine will be coming along

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heyitsryan

Sweet, sisters ftw!

The White Miata

I carry a nine

but seriouslly, Glock 26

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heyitsryan

I also carry a nine, I've got more loads than your glock 26 can handle .
I'm jk about your sister, unless she is into dark skinned people I'm SOL.

On another note, would a timing belt change plus tranny fluid change be a possibility at this? If so I need to but the timing belt kit!

The White Miata

33rnd mag for the range

The tranny fluid is a 20 minute ordeal...the timing belt on the other hand.........

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chricto

I haven't done mine, yet, but I'm pretty sure it's around a 2 hour job if you've done it before. So I'm thinking double that with no timing belt experience. Tranny/diff is quick and easy if you have a pump of some sort.

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The White Miata

We just used a 3'ish piece of hose and ran it up by the firewall to a bottle. Wasn't too too bad

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Stoly

Ryan - Check miata.net about the timing belt process and see if you're up to it... I've got the tools needed and there's a pretty good trick on miata.net about cutting the existing belt in half the long way and slipping the new one on eliminating the need to re-time the cams etc. If you're up for it, I'm sure we can make it happen!

PLEASE NOTE!!! Scrat won't actually be road worthy on the 25th so if you were hoping to get it all in and fire it up, won't happen... Sorry guys, I should probably have said that in the first post. There is a bunch more I need to get to make it run as well as towing it up to Dallas for tuning and dyno. I have too much money in it as well as my first IRTB set-up so have decided to let a pro double-check everything and be able to do the tuning... The 25th is just to get the bulk in and also to take the opportunity to host a get together, meet some new people, and swap war stories and even work on other projects ala Ryan...

So, that being said, in answer to questions here or in the other thread, going with MSPNP for management, motor was turbo when I bought the car, wanted to go a bit more old school, and have a brand new NX Express 50HP kit in the corner of my garage should I change my mind...

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kidloco

This had me rollin


May i take a look at the setup to see what it entails so i can get a good idea of what i need to do with mine. When i get my standalone that is

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Stoly

Of course! If we all play nice there will be a lot more get togethers and garage days hosted by us and I promise to let everyone know the day Scrat fires up... Most likely at Track Dog Racing in Dallas. The IRTB's will hopefully be installed on the 25th as well but that depends on whether I can get the trumpets back from powder coating in time. If I can't, I'll wait to have them powder coated so we can all see what it will look like less the trumpets matching the VC and oil pan...

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heyitsryan

Yeah i did the rear diff but was too lazy to do the tranny. I'm not the biggest dude so fitting under there is no problem, it's just finding jackstands that can fit under my car!


Edit: I'm considering saying fuck it to the wheels and ordering some RB springs and an HDH2 rollbar, lol.