The ∞ Sharka build - Page 13

broady · 07-08-2010, 10:25 PM

Nice! She's gonna fly!

Sharka has got to be one of my favourite Monties

revlimiter · 07-08-2010, 11:39 PM

^ YOU, sir, have to promise to contact me if and when you decide to get rid of those Star Sharks.

For real. Cause they're perfect.

And thanks for the complements everyone.

howangsNA · 07-09-2010, 12:41 AM

Kudos to you sir. Excellent execution on the lip restore.

monkey.magicx · 07-09-2010, 01:11 AM

Wow, I wish I were as handy as you.

Good work sir!

jdmchris · 07-09-2010, 01:15 AM

Just read through all the pages... amazing build!

Vocko · 07-09-2010, 02:44 AM

Did you clean the oil pan after drilling or you used some kind of magnet(ic) drill?

edit: I read the blog now, everythigs clear

boxerpicker · 07-09-2010, 03:10 AM

what did u use to mold?

amptramp · 07-09-2010, 08:13 AM

Just a question - since you already had the engine out of the car, why not just drop the pan to drill the turbo oil drain? It has always been my experience that some little piece of cutting swarf always runs away and hides or otherwise avoids being picked up. I would assume the cost of a new pan gasket would be repaid in peace of mind. If you are adding a turbo, it may be a good idea to drop the pan and see whether your bearings are in pristine condition or whether your bottom end has one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.

revlimiter · 07-09-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boxerpicker

what did u use to mold?

It's all on the blog.

Quote:

Originally Posted by amptramp

Just a question - since you already had the engine out of the car, why not just drop the pan to drill the turbo oil drain? It has always been my experience that some little piece of cutting swarf always runs away and hides or otherwise avoids being picked up. I would assume the cost of a new pan gasket would be repaid in peace of mind. If you are adding a turbo, it may be a good idea to drop the pan and see whether your bearings are in pristine condition or whether your bottom end has one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.

The shavings are very soft aluminum. I'm not losing any sleep over it somehow getting past my oil filter and into the system. As for the bottom end, I measured the crank end play. It's perfectly within spec. I'd rather leave everything sealed as long as possible than crack it open on a whim.

Also, I have spares of everything, so if this engine goes kablamo, I'll just swap in a spare one.

CooperD · 07-10-2010, 01:02 AM

I love your write-ups Adam - I learn a ton from every blog post.

Flyin' 92 · 07-10-2010, 01:05 AM

Your car is simply perfect even dead girl in the trunk

alex09 · 07-10-2010, 02:00 PM

NICE!!! just read all the pages, and ur project is amazing, and the pictures are awsome!!!!!

Stealth97 · 07-10-2010, 02:36 PM

a local guy recently lost an engine due to metal shavings from redrilling the pan... I'd encourage you to drop it, its the only "right" way, IMO. And yes, I that know hundreds, if not thousands of people have drilled their oil pans with out issue.

NVM, it looks like you already did it. Nice job on the rear lip!

Splitime · 07-12-2010, 11:32 AM

Sharka just got noticed by Mazda and the flickr owners group.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Mazda

revlimiter · 07-12-2010, 08:03 PM

^^^ Thanks for the link!!! I had to dig a bit to find the mention. I don't have a facebook page and I've never used the site. heh.

suzuki_rider_327 · 07-13-2010, 11:53 AM

Adam, I must say your car has inspired me (probably others also). I must now go finish my wire tuck on my NA.

Bravo sir,

Ready to see what that FMII kit gives you. Any idea on how much boost your wanting to push?

revlimiter · 07-14-2010, 10:08 AM

From this....

to THIS!!!

Sharka is 10 years old today. I did a blog post. Lots of bad photos from 10 years ago.

apexscalpel · 07-14-2010, 10:26 AM

Happy Birthday Sharka!

(no gifts or cake??? Only open heart surgery on this birthday . . . go on and give him a little swig of 100 octane on me!)

revlimiter · 07-14-2010, 10:52 AM

Sharka's pressie is at the post office right now. Or maybe on the way home for a 2nd delivery attempt. Direct from Rod in Japan!

Vocko · 07-15-2010, 04:09 AM

Congratulations! Happy birthday!!!!

One of the niceset, if not THE nicest NA MX-5 that I've seen!

Mx-p5 · 07-15-2010, 09:04 AM

dang dude. . . . sick work!!

Flyin' 92 · 07-16-2010, 01:12 AM

I've always had a soft spot for your car adam. Truly one of a kind and the attention to detail is second to none. Well done sir. Well done

Phung018 · 07-16-2010, 01:20 AM

hooray for always hardtop and boost! i absolutely love sharka.

Dilly · 07-16-2010, 01:24 AM

Any hi-res of the last photo you posted, Adam? I'd like for it to be my new background.

revlimiter · 07-16-2010, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diLLy

Any hi-res of the last photo you posted, Adam? I'd like for it to be my new background.

Here ya go! Sorry for the wait. I never uploaded the full size to my flickr.

Dilly · 07-17-2010, 01:00 AM

Thanks, sweetheart.

revlimiter · 07-17-2010, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diLLy

Thanks, sweetheart.

revlimiter · 07-17-2010, 01:47 PM

I got something I've wanted for most of my Roadster-driving life: The KG Works Instrument Panel. I put up a full review on my blog.

Highlights:

It's just.... perfect. I love it. It's better than I ever expected it to be. Should have bought one of these things years ago.

Thanks to Rod for selling me this and to Cooper for the heads up that Rod had one of these to sell.

Dilly · 07-17-2010, 06:59 PM

Ughhh, too sexy!

AntiochOG · 07-17-2010, 07:25 PM

That looks amazing with your gauges.

07-08-2010, 10:25 PM	#361 (permalink)
broady Noob Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 45	Re: The Sharka rebuild Nice! She's gonna fly! Sharka has got to be one of my favourite Monties
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07-08-2010, 11:39 PM	#362 (permalink)
revlimiter Custom Gauge Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 8,598	Re: The Sharka rebuild ^ YOU, sir, have to promise to contact me if and when you decide to get rid of those Star Sharks. For real. Cause they're perfect. And thanks for the complements everyone.
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07-09-2010, 12:41 AM	#363 (permalink)
howangsNA Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yes Homo/Man Francisco, CA Posts: 1,161	Re: The Sharka rebuild Kudos to you sir. Excellent execution on the lip restore.
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07-09-2010, 01:11 AM	#364 (permalink)
monkey.magicx King of Hella Stance Swag Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milpitas/Pasadena, CA Posts: 3,769	Re: The Sharka rebuild Wow, I wish I were as handy as you. Good work sir!
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07-09-2010, 01:15 AM	#365 (permalink)
jdmchris Noob Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 48	Re: The Sharka rebuild Just read through all the pages... amazing build!
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07-09-2010, 02:44 AM	#366 (permalink)
Vocko Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Beograd, Serbia Posts: 219	Re: The Sharka rebuild Did you clean the oil pan after drilling or you used some kind of magnet(ic) drill? edit: I read the blog now, everythigs clear

07-09-2010, 03:10 AM	#367 (permalink)
boxerpicker Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: snohomish, wa Posts: 574	Re: The Sharka rebuild what did u use to mold?

07-09-2010, 08:13 AM	#368 (permalink)
amptramp Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 298	Re: The Sharka rebuild Just a question - since you already had the engine out of the car, why not just drop the pan to drill the turbo oil drain? It has always been my experience that some little piece of cutting swarf always runs away and hides or otherwise avoids being picked up. I would assume the cost of a new pan gasket would be repaid in peace of mind. If you are adding a turbo, it may be a good idea to drop the pan and see whether your bearings are in pristine condition or whether your bottom end has one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.
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07-10-2010, 01:02 AM	#370 (permalink)
CooperD CR.net Supporter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 355	Re: The Sharka rebuild I love your write-ups Adam - I learn a ton from every blog post.

07-10-2010, 02:00 PM	#372 (permalink)
alex09 Noob Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: norway Posts: 42	Re: The Sharka rebuild NICE!!! just read all the pages, and ur project is amazing, and the pictures are awsome!!!!!

07-10-2010, 02:36 PM	#373 (permalink)
Stealth97 bad mother f...... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Takin a Cr.net break. '08 members.. Posts: 3,173	Re: The Sharka rebuild a local guy recently lost an engine due to metal shavings from redrilling the pan... I'd encourage you to drop it, its the only "right" way, IMO. And yes, I that know hundreds, if not thousands of people have drilled their oil pans with out issue. NVM, it looks like you already did it. Nice job on the rear lip!
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07-12-2010, 11:32 AM	#374 (permalink)
Splitime Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,330	Re: The Sharka rebuild Sharka just got noticed by Mazda and the flickr owners group. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/Mazda

07-12-2010, 08:03 PM	#375 (permalink)
revlimiter Custom Gauge Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 8,598	Re: The Sharka rebuild ^^^ Thanks for the link!!! I had to dig a bit to find the mention. I don't have a facebook page and I've never used the site. heh.
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07-14-2010, 10:08 AM	#377 (permalink)
revlimiter Custom Gauge Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 8,598	Re: The Sharka rebuild From this.... to THIS!!! Sharka is 10 years old today. I did a blog post. Lots of bad photos from 10 years ago.
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07-14-2010, 10:26 AM	#378 (permalink)
apexscalpel Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 860	Re: The Sharka rebuild Happy Birthday Sharka! (no gifts or cake??? Only open heart surgery on this birthday . . . go on and give him a little swig of 100 octane on me!)
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07-14-2010, 10:52 AM	#379 (permalink)
revlimiter Custom Gauge Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 8,598	Re: The Sharka rebuild Sharka's pressie is at the post office right now. Or maybe on the way home for a 2nd delivery attempt. Direct from Rod in Japan!
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07-15-2010, 04:09 AM	#380 (permalink)
Vocko Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Beograd, Serbia Posts: 219	Re: The Sharka rebuild Congratulations! Happy birthday!!!! One of the niceset, if not THE nicest NA MX-5 that I've seen!

07-15-2010, 09:04 AM	#381 (permalink)
Mx-p5 Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 2,919	Re: The Sharka rebuild dang dude. . . . sick work!!
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07-16-2010, 01:24 AM	#384 (permalink)
Dilly Corm, I like it. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walnut, Ca Posts: 5,345	Re: The Sharka rebuild Any hi-res of the last photo you posted, Adam? I'd like for it to be my new background.
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07-17-2010, 01:00 AM	#386 (permalink)
Dilly Corm, I like it. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walnut, Ca Posts: 5,345	Re: The Sharka rebuild Thanks, sweetheart.
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07-17-2010, 01:47 PM	#388 (permalink)
revlimiter Custom Gauge Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 8,598	Re: The Sharka rebuild I got something I've wanted for most of my Roadster-driving life: The KG Works Instrument Panel. I put up a full review on my blog. Highlights: It's just.... perfect. I love it. It's better than I ever expected it to be. Should have bought one of these things years ago. Thanks to Rod for selling me this and to Cooper for the heads up that Rod had one of these to sell.
	__________________ Adam Custom Gauge Store \| Sharka blog \| revlimiter.net

07-17-2010, 06:59 PM	#389 (permalink)
Dilly Corm, I like it. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walnut, Ca Posts: 5,345	Re: The Sharka rebuild Ughhh, too sexy!
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07-17-2010, 07:25 PM	#390 (permalink)
AntiochOG SuperMOD Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,463	Re: The Sharka rebuild That looks amazing with your gauges.
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