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Alright so unfortunately I haven't been documenting everything and I've already got a lot done but I will start with a summary and start updates with pictures from now on.
Car:
1996 Mazda Miata M-Edition
Lap Times:
Auto Club Speedway Roval - 2:09.273
Alignment:
0 Toe front, Slight Toe In Rear
-2.5* Camber Front, -2* Camber Rear
Max Caster
Current Set-Up:
Spec Miata Team Dynamics 15x7 et30
Kuhmo XS 205/50/15
Racing Beat Intake
Magnaflow Cat-back
Test Pipe
Tokico HP with Tokico Springs (far too soft)
Flyin' Miata Front Sway Bar
Racing Beat Endlinks
Hard Dog Hardcore Cross Braced
Sparco Sprint 5's
Schroth 5 point Harness'
Brembo Blank Rotors
Hawk HP+ Pads
Motul RBF600
I/O Port Tow Strap
Momo Mod. 78 Limited Edition
Momo Hub
NRG Quick Release
Mazda OEM Air Dam
37mm Koyo Radiator
Champion Spark Plugs
Oil and Filter: whatever is laying around, Miatas run on hopes and dreams anyways
Uninstalled Parts:
Koni Yellow's re-valved to SPSS3
65mm/10kg/6IN Front Springs, 65mm/6kg/190mm Rear Springs
Hard Dog Harness Bar
ISC Racing Top Hats
Alright so today I've installed the tow strap and found a way to mount my license plate so that it's easily removable at the track yet still being semi-legal on the street. Yes, I know I am blocking all the airflow to my radiator but I really don't care because like I said, it comes off at the track. Later today I'll work on removing a broken bolt from my second Sparco, it's already snapped one Craftsman easy out bit...
Drying my gloves on the roll bar
Fully packed trunk for Miata Challenge at Auto Club Speedway
The mentioned new cross braced roll bar from Hard Dog along with a seat detail
The intake setup
Improved front bumper dents, still need a little work
More sticker action
New plate mounting with the tow strap hanging out
How the tow strap will normally be tucked back as to not scrape on the ground
I will take some tomorrow or later tonight. At first I thought it would have a terrible blind spot but I've actually found that it has better visibility than any braced roll bar I've ever seen. The point where the cross braces meet is right at the base of the soft top when I'm looking through the rear view so it really doesn't block anything.
J/K but the brace was intended to stiffen the chassis not to be pulled from any one direction(harness) If you asked for a harness bar, then why did you not send it back?...you paid extra for that?
I did not pay extra for it and I needed the bar in the car by the end of the next day for the Miata Challenge. My chassis stiffener is held in by two grade 8 bolts so I'm sure it will be fine.
Its not a solid piece of steel, and you should be. Again this is just a heads up. Not trying to be a ****. But if you keep on thinking that your cockpit brace is a harness bar then thats where you're wrong. Just push up or down on it. Does it flex or move a little? Everyone thats has one knows it does. Does a real harness bar flex at all? NO.
If this is your "track car", choose the best parts when it comes to safety. No half assing in this department.
You know what, just because I went out and checked on the chassis stiffener bar and found that like you said, it does flex, I've ordered a Hard Dog Harness Bar. Thanks for watching out.
So today I got my Momo Mod. 78 and installed it along with a Momo hub and an NRG quick release. I didn't have to modify the turn signal canceler like some say you do, I just took off the airbag connector. It was a really straightforward and easy install.
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