Shadow's Roadster - Page 7

ShadowMX5 · 11-18-2011, 08:51 PM

Got in a couple cool pieces today from a former 10AE buddy Broketuner!

Energy Suspension Polyurethane suspension bushings and the Hondata intake manifold gasket:

Really looking forward to seeing and feeling the difference that these two parts make whenever I start the assembly of all the doep parts I've been massing lately

The suspension bushings are the ones sold by 949 Racing, and are 88 durometer, much higher than the stock bushings, so the ride should change quite a bit once I get the old stock bushings out that have over 150,000 miles on them

The Hondata intake manifold gasket is designed the reduce the amount of heat that is transferred between the head and the intake manifold, reducing the air intake temps by as much as 40 degrees, which will greatly help once the turbo stuff is installed!

ChrisJuliano · 11-18-2011, 09:13 PM

Wow nice update!

treeafodo · 11-18-2011, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowMX5

Just do what you want to do and have fun with it! Don't get caught up in modifying your car to suit other's tastes or please everyone else; do it how YOU want! Make something that you'll be proud of in the long run and have a damn good time doing it.

One of the most important things I've learned recently though my car has been not to stress out about it and not to rush things! Hell, it wasn't until 3 days before I went off to my first day of college that I even found my 10AE! I just tried to stay patient and not rush into something that wasn't 100% what I really wanted. You'll find a good NB sooner or later!

Thanks for the advice. I'm defiantly not going to rush into buying a car. I need to find one that has no rust. I'll just continue driving my civic and saving for a miata. Thanks a lot.

Sorry for the mini thread-jack.

ShadowMX5 · 11-22-2011, 12:37 AM

The half cage is going in on Wednesday

I painted it Nighthawk Black Pearl (ftw) yesterday, did a test fit today, and all is looking good for the install!

Can't wait!

Dilly · 11-22-2011, 12:51 AM

Oh damn, good shit happening up in here.

stormin'norman · 11-22-2011, 01:01 AM

You will enjoy those bushings and I think find that the ride actually improves in some aspects but most certainly the car is much crisper to drive. Well worth the time investment to install.

Also would love to hear your thoughts on that Hondata piece.

harley · 11-22-2011, 01:23 AM

Let me know how the cage is!

Gonna do zerk fittings for the bushings?

ShadowMX5 · 11-22-2011, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dilly

Oh damn, good shit happening up in here.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by stormin'norman

You will enjoy those bushings and I think find that the ride actually improves in some aspects but most certainly the car is much crisper to drive. Well worth the time investment to install.

Also would love to hear your thoughts on that Hondata piece.

Yeah, really looking forward to both of those pieces, especially the bushings. Last time I was wrenching under the car, there were pieces of rubber sticking out from the control arms

Definitely time for them to go!

Quote:

Originally Posted by harley

Let me know how the cage is!

Gonna do zerk fittings for the bushings?

Yes and yes! The bushings and the zerks will go in when the car is sittin pretty on jackstands for the turbo install. Gonna try to knock out a whole bunch of stuff at once, rather than spreading it all out over a few months as I'm still DD'ing the 10AE.

banzai · 11-22-2011, 06:54 PM

i'm going to skeet on your car tomorrow. watch out...

Stoly · 11-23-2011, 10:03 PM

With Shadow's permission, here are a few shots of tonights events...

You'll take note of the lack of bolt holes.

A very handsome Brazilian man has all the proper equipment to fire up the welder. This wiring...

...goes here.

Owner. Expression never changed once all night... Not sure I really want to play poker with him at the table or not.

Straight and true.

Flame on!

Dat bar...

Thanks to banzai for all the photos.

harley · 11-23-2011, 10:16 PM

Very nice! I see you added a diag also! Very jealous!

U.S.D. · 11-23-2011, 10:23 PM

Loving this thread, just read everything! I will be peaking in time to time to see how this progress goes and nice job with everything.

banzai · 11-24-2011, 02:18 AM

are those basically straight out of camera, jeff!?

mk2tmr2 · 11-24-2011, 09:04 AM

I am so jelly. This car will be next level. Hell, it already is.

Stoly · 11-24-2011, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by banzai

are those basically straight out of camera, jeff!?

Yep, untouched by me... Just loaded off the SD card and onto CR.net through flickr.

revlimiter · 11-24-2011, 12:22 PM

Impressive wiring.

exdotcomer · 11-24-2011, 12:33 PM

very cool@!

Bryan · 11-27-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk2tmr2

I am so jelly. This car will be next level. Hell, it already is.

ShadowMX5 · 12-06-2011, 03:49 PM

Very excited to say that I'll have a super-doep update coming by as early as this afternoon

Broketuner · 12-06-2011, 04:14 PM

it already is the afternoon!

Ben/brg · 12-06-2011, 04:21 PM

I just got really excited for this car all over again! That cage is sex, and turbo!

ShadowMX5 · 12-06-2011, 05:55 PM

Diffuser just purchased! Should be here by Monday at the latest!

dliverance · 12-06-2011, 06:14 PM

Pics upon arrival?

ShadowMX5 · 12-06-2011, 06:59 PM

Of course! Should be preeeeeetty awesome!

ChrisJuliano · 12-06-2011, 07:11 PM

soooooo citeddddddddddddddddd

cant wait till it comes I love your car!

banzai · 12-07-2011, 12:25 AM

shit is going to be surprise buttsecks

ShadowMX5 · 12-07-2011, 12:06 PM

No real pics yet, but this is the diffuser that I purchased! Got it used for a pretty reasonable price

It came off of an Exige S, and it doesnt have the exhaust hole cut out in the middle of it, so it should work perfectly for the exhaust I'm planning to do!

I'll probably pick up another 99 rear bumper to cut up so that I don't ruin the bumper that's on the 10AE now; still original paint, and it looks too good to chop up!

I'll have more pics when it gets delivered!

And here's some pics of the car it came off of:

stormin'norman · 12-07-2011, 12:08 PM

Ah! A difflow. That's going to look great.

monkey.magicx · 12-07-2011, 12:15 PM

I can't wait to see how it's mounted. I wanted to get the 5 element difflow

mx5 2nr · 12-07-2011, 12:33 PM

Nice ride & really nice find on the diffuser! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous. Looking forward to seeing it on your car!

11-18-2011, 08:51 PM	#181 (permalink)
ShadowMX5 Doepcharged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 1,781	Re: Shadow's Roadster Got in a couple cool pieces today from a former 10AE buddy Broketuner! Energy Suspension Polyurethane suspension bushings and the Hondata intake manifold gasket: Really looking forward to seeing and feeling the difference that these two parts make whenever I start the assembly of all the doep parts I've been massing lately The suspension bushings are the ones sold by 949 Racing, and are 88 durometer, much higher than the stock bushings, so the ride should change quite a bit once I get the old stock bushings out that have over 150,000 miles on them The Hondata intake manifold gasket is designed the reduce the amount of heat that is transferred between the head and the intake manifold, reducing the air intake temps by as much as 40 degrees, which will greatly help once the turbo stuff is installed!
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11-18-2011, 09:13 PM	#182 (permalink)
ChrisJuliano Candy ass miata man Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 3,114	Re: Shadow's Roadster Wow nice update!
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11-22-2011, 12:37 AM	#184 (permalink)
ShadowMX5 Doepcharged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 1,781	Re: Shadow's Roadster The half cage is going in on Wednesday I painted it Nighthawk Black Pearl (ftw) yesterday, did a test fit today, and all is looking good for the install! Can't wait!
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11-22-2011, 12:51 AM	#185 (permalink)
Dilly Corm, I like it. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walnut, Ca Posts: 5,346	Re: Shadow's Roadster Oh damn, good shit happening up in here.
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11-22-2011, 01:01 AM	#186 (permalink)
stormin'norman Official Armchair Racer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 8,401	Re: Shadow's Roadster You will enjoy those bushings and I think find that the ride actually improves in some aspects but most certainly the car is much crisper to drive. Well worth the time investment to install. Also would love to hear your thoughts on that Hondata piece.
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11-22-2011, 01:23 AM	#187 (permalink)
harley Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 261	Re: Shadow's Roadster Let me know how the cage is! Gonna do zerk fittings for the bushings?

11-22-2011, 06:54 PM	#189 (permalink)
banzai Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tx Posts: 236	Re: Shadow's Roadster i'm going to skeet on your car tomorrow. watch out...
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11-23-2011, 10:16 PM	#191 (permalink)
harley Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 261	Re: Shadow's Roadster Very nice! I see you added a diag also! Very jealous!

11-23-2011, 10:23 PM	#192 (permalink)
U.S.D. Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 57	Re: Shadow's Roadster Loving this thread, just read everything! I will be peaking in time to time to see how this progress goes and nice job with everything.

11-24-2011, 02:18 AM	#193 (permalink)
banzai Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tx Posts: 236	Re: Shadow's Roadster are those basically straight out of camera, jeff!?
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11-24-2011, 09:04 AM	#194 (permalink)
mk2tmr2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,077	I am so jelly. This car will be next level. Hell, it already is.
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11-24-2011, 12:22 PM	#196 (permalink)
revlimiter Custom Gauge Master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 8,600	Re: Shadow's Roadster Impressive wiring.
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11-24-2011, 12:33 PM	#197 (permalink)
exdotcomer Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 250	Re: Shadow's Roadster very cool@!
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12-06-2011, 03:49 PM	#199 (permalink)
ShadowMX5 Doepcharged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 1,781	Re: Shadow's Roadster Very excited to say that I'll have a super-doep update coming by as early as this afternoon
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12-06-2011, 04:14 PM	#200 (permalink)
Broketuner Hardparker Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ventura County, so cal Posts: 3,001	Re: Shadow's Roadster it already is the afternoon!
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12-06-2011, 05:55 PM	#202 (permalink)
ShadowMX5 Doepcharged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 1,781	Diffuser just purchased! Should be here by Monday at the latest!
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12-06-2011, 06:14 PM	#203 (permalink)
dliverance I wanna go fast Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hollywood Fl Posts: 2,783	Re: Shadow's Roadster Pics upon arrival?

12-06-2011, 06:59 PM	#204 (permalink)
ShadowMX5 Doepcharged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 1,781	Of course! Should be preeeeeetty awesome!
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12-06-2011, 07:11 PM	#205 (permalink)
ChrisJuliano Candy ass miata man Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Grove City, PA Posts: 3,114	Re: Shadow's Roadster soooooo citeddddddddddddddddd cant wait till it comes I love your car!
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12-07-2011, 12:25 AM	#206 (permalink)
banzai Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tx Posts: 236	Re: Shadow's Roadster shit is going to be surprise buttsecks
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12-07-2011, 12:06 PM	#207 (permalink)
ShadowMX5 Doepcharged Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 1,781	Re: Shadow's Roadster No real pics yet, but this is the diffuser that I purchased! Got it used for a pretty reasonable price It came off of an Exige S, and it doesnt have the exhaust hole cut out in the middle of it, so it should work perfectly for the exhaust I'm planning to do! I'll probably pick up another 99 rear bumper to cut up so that I don't ruin the bumper that's on the 10AE now; still original paint, and it looks too good to chop up! I'll have more pics when it gets delivered! And here's some pics of the car it came off of:
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12-07-2011, 12:08 PM	#208 (permalink)
stormin'norman Official Armchair Racer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 8,401	Re: Shadow's Roadster Ah! A difflow. That's going to look great.
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12-07-2011, 12:15 PM	#209 (permalink)
monkey.magicx King of Hella Stance Swag Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milpitas/Pasadena, CA Posts: 3,769	Re: Shadow's Roadster I can't wait to see how it's mounted. I wanted to get the 5 element difflow
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12-07-2011, 12:33 PM	#210 (permalink)
mx5 2nr Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas (San Antonio) Posts: 439	Re: Shadow's Roadster Nice ride & really nice find on the diffuser! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous. Looking forward to seeing it on your car!
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