Project Low Cash NA - Page 2

darwynism · 07-20-2012, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProjectLowCash

It's not that far of a drive and when you are an enthusiast like myself, you are willing to drive a little bit to buy quality parts and they have the parts in stock.

I named this project "Low Cash" since I will probably be "low in cash" from modifying this little car.

Funny how that happens with car ey. Nice build so far.

hatecity24 · 07-20-2012, 02:07 PM

If thats low budget, then mine must be free? But very nice so far. I think the wheels may not be the best choice but I like the progress.

ProjectLowCash · 07-21-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hatecity24

If thats low budget, then mine must be free? But very nice so far. I think the wheels may not be the best choice but I like the progress.

Thanks for the comments. As for the rims, they are about 20 years old and I've had them about 10 years, they have racing heritage (from me in Japan and the US) and this car will race in the near future. It just feels right plus I don't want to be just like everyone else who buys new wheels, but never actually races the car on a track or an event. Style over substance is what I mostly see here...

ProjectLowCash · 07-21-2012, 01:42 PM

Another great package I got in the mail today... BEATRUSH!

ProjectLowCash · 07-27-2012, 08:10 AM

Can't wait to install my exhaust and header! All I have to do is just find time to pick them up! Damn you work!!

ProjectLowCash · 07-30-2012, 01:56 PM

After sitting through 3 hours of LA traffic on a Friday no less, I finally got what I was waiting for.. was it worth it you ask? Yes, it was...

Did this yesterday, lucky for me I have a handy electric cut off wheel that made short work of my shoddy OEM/ hacked up exhaust that was on the car when I bought it about a month ago. I then properly placed it in it's proper receptacle...

Heat shield was fun to remove due to rusted/seized bolts but PB blaster worked like a charm. The OEM header doesn't look to bad from here for being 17 years old...

Old and busted versus the new hotness...

ProjectLowCash · 07-30-2012, 02:00 PM

Installing the RB header was not bad at all but just had to be careful sliding it in. Before I did that, I took off all the old stuff underneath.

This will be replacing my old busted exhaust...

ProjectLowCash · 07-30-2012, 02:04 PM

Finally got everything in and torqued down. I still have not started the car yet to hear what it sounds like, maybe next weekend.

Next week the rest of the odds and ends before a shakedown track run... I need brakes!!

IhasMIATA? · 07-30-2012, 02:07 PM

Did you re-use the stock cat??

ProjectLowCash · 07-30-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by IhasMIATA?

Did you re-use the stock cat??

The stock cat was less than a month old (brand new) so I re-used it. No need for a high flow or straight pipe in my opinion due to the low stock power output.

Plus I have to stay smog legal here in Cali...

ProjectLowCash · 07-31-2012, 01:39 PM

Now this is a question for everyone out there with a "heat shield"/ heat blanket installed. Do you recommend it versus without one for daily driving/ track driving?

The TDR header blanket looks very promising and is fairly well priced.

I really don't want to wrap another header.

Flyin' 92 · 07-31-2012, 04:58 PM

If you're good at DYI you could fab up a heat shield that looks like this. If you're still rocking the stock airbox you could wrap it in high temp baking foil (Reynolds for example). Stormin'normin did it on his car and noticed a decent decrease in airbox temps.

JustTouge · 07-31-2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProjectLowCash

Thanks for noticing! As for the Eibach, they are a race proven spring manufacturer and I have used their springs in all my older vehicles and they have withstood the test of autocrossing and of course a little track drag racing when i used to race in my younger days. Plus these are not OTS spring rates...

What spring rates did you end up going with, and how do you like them? I just got a good deal on some yellows and want to get the most out of them so I'm looking for input.

chicagomx5 · 07-31-2012, 05:46 PM

Looks good

ProjectLowCash · 07-31-2012, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyin' 92

If you're good at DYI you could fab up a heat shield that looks like this. If you're still rocking the stock airbox you could wrap it in high temp baking foil (Reynolds for example). Stormin'normin did it on his car and noticed a decent decrease in airbox temps.

Thanks for the great idea! I do have some aluminum sheeting left over from a previous project and that DIY heat shield looks easy enough to make.

I will be installing the RB air intake system this coming weekend but I have plans for a cold air inlet afterwards via those naca duct headlight covers. If i ever get around to it!

ProjectLowCash · 07-31-2012, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustTouge

What spring rates did you end up going with, and how do you like them? I just got a good deal on some yellows and want to get the most out of them so I'm looking for input.

I don't have my data sheet in front of me at the moment that shows the exact spring rates, but I think I got 440 for the fronts and 350's or 375's for the rears. These might seem high but I have a future purpose for this car as a decent track vehicle with some daily driving to the track and back!

As for ride comfort, it is firm but an excellent ride in my opinion. Now I maybe biased since I have lowered every car I have owned since 1995 except one which was my S2000.

xvolcomx19 · 07-31-2012, 05:57 PM

I think it's time to change the title name to "Project Racing Beat NA"

ProjectLowCash · 08-03-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by xvolcomx19

I think it's time to change the title name to "Project Racing Beat NA"

HAHA, well not all of it is Racing Beat! I have a "Beat Rush" panel!

I just can't say enough good things about the customer service at RB, they sold me on that. Plus the prices are very decent for the products that you get with the R&D thrown in through racing and track time.

(Adam) · 08-03-2012, 08:56 AM

In the picture of the PP muffler, inside the driver's side rear bumper what does that say? Mazda __oot?

darwynism · 08-03-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProjectLowCash

Installing the RB header was not bad at all but just had to be careful sliding it in. Before I did that, I took off all the old stuff underneath.

Are you going to take care of that rust?

ProjectLowCash · 08-04-2012, 08:54 AM

I've been meaning to address the rust. From what I have seen, it's just surface rust. I have been thinking about POR 15 for it.

Any suggestions?

ProjectLowCash · 08-04-2012, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (Adam)

In the picture of the PP muffler, inside the driver's side rear bumper what does that say? Mazda __oot?

Good eye! I will check it today and take a close up of it!

mx5parling · 08-04-2012, 09:31 AM

good build man keep it up!

ProjectLowCash · 08-06-2012, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by (Adam)

In the picture of the PP muffler, inside the driver's side rear bumper what does that say? Mazda __oot?

I didn't get a pic of it but it says MAZDA R DOT...

I have no idea what it means but it's weird you noticed that!

ProjectLowCash · 08-11-2012, 09:52 PM

Finally got the rollbar in, only took 6 hours, not so bad. Pics coming soon...

devilxavierz · 08-11-2012, 11:51 PM

i got my first miata for 3500 with 130k miles on the clock. Once I picked her up and gave an oil changed, the car started burning oil and smoking crazy....that only lasted 2 months.

Im jealous, good luck with the car man

ProjectLowCash · 08-14-2012, 09:50 PM

Finally put the Hard Dog roll bar in, took about six hours by myself but it was an interesting install. I think this one is the M2 version, just have to install padding and I should be done for this week.

I think my Civic is getting jealous from all the attention the "new car" is getting....

DEATH METAL · 08-18-2012, 11:10 AM

the civic should be jealous that it's NOT a miata lol

treeafodo · 08-18-2012, 11:25 AM

Nice progress so far, cheap builds are always good!

Spikke · 08-18-2012, 11:33 AM

Neat build, and great job upgrading the right parts at the right time!

07-20-2012, 02:07 PM	#32 (permalink)
hatecity24 Noob Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 6	Re: Project Low Cash NA If thats low budget, then mine must be free? But very nice so far. I think the wheels may not be the best choice but I like the progress.
hatecity24 Noob Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 6

07-21-2012, 01:42 PM	#34 (permalink)
ProjectLowCash Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego/ Lemoore Posts: 184	Re: Project Low Cash NA Another great package I got in the mail today... BEATRUSH!

07-27-2012, 08:10 AM	#35 (permalink)
ProjectLowCash Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego/ Lemoore Posts: 184	Re: Project Low Cash NA Can't wait to install my exhaust and header! All I have to do is just find time to pick them up! Damn you work!!

07-30-2012, 01:56 PM	#36 (permalink)
ProjectLowCash Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego/ Lemoore Posts: 184	Re: Project Low Cash NA After sitting through 3 hours of LA traffic on a Friday no less, I finally got what I was waiting for.. was it worth it you ask? Yes, it was... Did this yesterday, lucky for me I have a handy electric cut off wheel that made short work of my shoddy OEM/ hacked up exhaust that was on the car when I bought it about a month ago. I then properly placed it in it's proper receptacle... Heat shield was fun to remove due to rusted/seized bolts but PB blaster worked like a charm. The OEM header doesn't look to bad from here for being 17 years old... Old and busted versus the new hotness...

07-30-2012, 02:00 PM	#37 (permalink)
ProjectLowCash Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego/ Lemoore Posts: 184	Re: Project Low Cash NA Installing the RB header was not bad at all but just had to be careful sliding it in. Before I did that, I took off all the old stuff underneath. This will be replacing my old busted exhaust...

07-30-2012, 02:04 PM	#38 (permalink)
ProjectLowCash Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego/ Lemoore Posts: 184	Re: Project Low Cash NA Finally got everything in and torqued down. I still have not started the car yet to hear what it sounds like, maybe next weekend. Next week the rest of the odds and ends before a shakedown track run... I need brakes!!

07-30-2012, 02:07 PM	#39 (permalink)
IhasMIATA? Wait wut?! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: lehigh Acres, Fl Posts: 760	Re: Project Low Cash NA Did you re-use the stock cat??
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07-31-2012, 01:39 PM	#41 (permalink)
ProjectLowCash Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego/ Lemoore Posts: 184	Heat Sheild/ Header blanket? Now this is a question for everyone out there with a "heat shield"/ heat blanket installed. Do you recommend it versus without one for daily driving/ track driving? The TDR header blanket looks very promising and is fairly well priced. I really don't want to wrap another header.

07-31-2012, 05:46 PM	#44 (permalink)
chicagomx5 Noob Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 19	Re: Project Low Cash NA Looks good
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07-31-2012, 05:57 PM	#47 (permalink)
xvolcomx19 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 696	Re: Project Low Cash NA I think it's time to change the title name to "Project Racing Beat NA"

08-04-2012, 08:54 AM	#51 (permalink)
ProjectLowCash Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego/ Lemoore Posts: 184	Re: Project Low Cash NA I've been meaning to address the rust. From what I have seen, it's just surface rust. I have been thinking about POR 15 for it. Any suggestions?

08-11-2012, 09:52 PM	#55 (permalink)
ProjectLowCash Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego/ Lemoore Posts: 184	Re: Project Low Cash NA Finally got the rollbar in, only took 6 hours, not so bad. Pics coming soon...

08-11-2012, 11:51 PM	#56 (permalink)
devilxavierz Noob Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 32	Re: Project Low Cash NA i got my first miata for 3500 with 130k miles on the clock. Once I picked her up and gave an oil changed, the car started burning oil and smoking crazy....that only lasted 2 months. Im jealous, good luck with the car man
devilxavierz Noob Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 32

08-14-2012, 09:50 PM	#57 (permalink)
ProjectLowCash Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: San Diego/ Lemoore Posts: 184	finally... rollbar.. Finally put the Hard Dog roll bar in, took about six hours by myself but it was an interesting install. I think this one is the M2 version, just have to install padding and I should be done for this week. I think my Civic is getting jealous from all the attention the "new car" is getting....

08-18-2012, 11:33 AM	#60 (permalink)
Spikke Noob Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 10	Re: Project Low Cash NA Neat build, and great job upgrading the right parts at the right time!
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