Self Isolation in the Garage - Post Your Car Projects

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:12 pm

Cleaned up the garage today from the mess I made doing the bushings and pulled my new to me SC kit out of the box to check it all out. Can't wait to get this screamy screw installed.

Tim_M · Postby **Tim_M** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:41 pm

That should offer a good increase in entertainment! Power always puts a smile on one's face. What kind of increase do you expect?

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:04 pm

Tim_M wrote:That should offer a good increase in entertainment! Power always puts a smile on one's face. What kind of increase do you expect?

This setup is supposed to be good for around 200whp. So a nice bump lol

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 9:29 pm

I cut big ass holes in my hood. Vents and a home made front gurney flap. New spare set of wheels and tires mounted today. Alignment and corner balance at speed syndicate Monday.

Solar · Postby **Solar** » Thu Jan 14, 2021 11:05 pm

200 hp ! That’s like have a additional engine installed

. Nice job on the hood vents, that was probably a tad nerve wrecking cutting those holes. I have a garage about the same size as yours, it’s pretty impressive what can be done in a small space. Being good at playing Tetris definitely helps.

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 6:18 am

Solar wrote:200 hp ! That’s like have a additional engine installed . Nice job on the hood vents, that was probably a tad nerve wrecking cutting those holes. I have a garage about the same size as yours, it’s pretty impressive what can be done in a small space. Being good at playing Tetris definitely helps.

Gotta work with what you've got! Lol I've tried to utilize what space I have the best I can. Hoping soon I'll be able to do the addition we plan and plop an additional 2-car garage in front of the current so we'll end up with a 3 car tandem.

Tim_M · Postby **Tim_M** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:05 am

Quite well organized!

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 1:21 pm

Wheels and tires are ready to go!

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:02 pm

Harness finished up, cleaned and back on the road and ready for Speed Syndicate tomorrow!

Postby **Native** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 9:25 pm

Daaammmmmn!

Solar · Postby **Solar** » Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:40 pm

Native wrote:Daaammmmmn!

Second that ! Daaaaaaaaaammmmn

Solar · Postby **Solar** » Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:54 am

Postby **Native** » Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:00 pm

There's something missing from that shot...but I can't quite put my finger on it...hmm...

Dave-ROR · Postby **Dave-ROR** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:46 pm

Pretty sure I have too many car projects to even post any real long detail or pics on.

2 MR2s in various states of restore
1 Civic race car
1 FRS race car
3 current BRZ rebuilds/part outs
1 Mazdaspeed Miata
1 Integra Type-R track car I need to put a new cage in

Plus work on the truck.

The Camaro ZL1 1LE is the only car I don't have to touch besides fluid changes.

Postby **Native** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:51 pm

Dave-ROR wrote:The Camaro ZL1 1LE is the only car I don't have to touch besides fluid changes.

...and we have a Winnah!...

Dave-ROR · Postby **Dave-ROR** » Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:59 pm

I was going to post some pics of the current projects but my images are too large I guess. I'm probably too lazy to resize them.

This seems easier if anyone cares about BRZ/FRS rebuilds. https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133231

aw614 · Postby **aw614** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:11 pm

Did another event at the FIRM, and I keep breaking the weirdest parts, most of the time its just stupid things, but I can see having all the creature comforts on a dedicated track car is just not worth it.
In Oct, my intake rubbed through the clutch line, easy fix with a braided line, but the intake design makes it a tight fit between the AC line and clutch lines. And I had a bad oil leak from my VTEC solenoid bolts backing out.

This past weekend, the power steering belt shredded off in the middle of my run. Not a problem as was my last session and I just drove without a belt lol. If it isn't one thing, its another stupid thing breaking.

But the main parts, the motor seems to hold up really well at the track ::knocks on wood:: Track days are fun, but the lower cost of consumables/maintenance and I have just as much fun with autocross even if I've driven 1.5 to 2 hrs for events post COVID. Going a couple of times a year to the track is doable, but monthly? Not for me.

Postby **Loren** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:35 pm

Man, if just a few of you experienced old school FAST folks would just get together... you could get the band back together, man!

Evil MS3 · Postby **Evil MS3** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:48 pm

Loren wrote:Man, if just a few of you experienced old school FAST folks would just get together... you could get the band back together, man!

I would absolutely love to, but with my new job I just don't have the time to be able to devote to it let alone autox every month. [emoji17]

Going to the FIRM on Saturday tho for the first time since all the updates to the Miata!

Postby **Loren** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:09 pm

I've got three Miatas at my disposal, and am not driving any of them very much.

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