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Acid666 wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:58 am
Melon wrote: Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:55 am

If it's to a DFD member, I'll keep all the extras, wheels, headlights, hitch, all intact.
And I got parts that are sitting if you need.
Speaking of I installed the thermostat, just haven't run the car yet.

Alan, get a Miata and we can be twinsies and jerk each other off between runs. Lol.
I'm debating on building one next year with Kendra. It may have cat ears fiberglass to the body tho, but I will make it bad ass.
It's not gay if we don't make eye contact.
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Fuck a Corvette tax. I think last time I looked up this damn console piece it was $180 online.
Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk thattttt shitttttttttttsssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. Desperate times call for desperate airboatin'.

All of these damn plastic screw things were broken off, so I'm just gonna build em back up with JB Weld, cut em to shape, and tack em back on.
Cut some acrylic and match drilled the holes so I could hold em in place while the JB Weld sets.
Let's hope it holds up to the constant opening and closing when I'm done.

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Andddddddddd it looks like Vettenuts has a couple in stock for $85. If this don't work, I might grab one.
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:impressive: effort, Acid. Hopefully it won't be for naught.
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Acid666 wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:37 pm Fuck a Corvette tax. I think last time I looked up this damn console piece it was $180 online.
Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk thattttt shitttttttttttsssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. Desperate times call for desperate airboatin'.

All of these damn plastic screw things were broken off, so I'm just gonna build em back up with JB Weld, cut em to shape, and tack em back on.
Cut some acrylic and match drilled the holes so I could hold em in place while the JB Weld sets.
Let's hope it holds up to the constant opening and closing when I'm done.

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Damn dude I didnt know that could happen. I'm going to be as gentle as I can with the console. Since I replaced the latch with a new one I don't even close it all the way because I dont want the new one to break.
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When I got my car, the hinge was seized. If I had forced it open, I could totally see how the cover would break. I was able to open it just enough to spray lube on the hinge points, and I just let it sit. That fixed it, and it's been working fine since. That hinge is surprisingly complex. Lots of hinge points to seize.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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NeonJonny wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 11:01 am Damn dude I didnt know that could happen. I'm going to be as gentle as I can with the console. Since I replaced the latch with a new one I don't even close it all the way because I dont want the new one to break.
It's really the screw mounting points that take all the pressure when you open the latch and overextend it. Mine was already cracking when I got the car, and was finally fully cracked when my woman decided to repeatedly open and close it between autocross runs to grab her phone to facebook. When you pull the ebrake up, it prohibits the door from fully opening. So you stop, put the brake on, open the door and shove it further than its designed to go and then It moves that hinge in a wierd way, putting stress on the plastic mounts.

I've got it on the car. Seems to work solid. I'm letting the jb weld fully cure before I try to use it. I tried to get some of these from people online parting out cars but a lot wanted to sell the whole lid/bottom compartment as a whole for a few hundred bucks.
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Detroit wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2017 2:44 pm When I got my car, the hinge was seized. If I had forced it open, I could totally see how the cover would break. I was able to open it just enough to spray lube on the hinge points, and I just let it sit. That fixed it, and it's been working fine since. That hinge is surprisingly complex. Lots of hinge points to seize.
I think tomorrow I'll grease up the hinge points
just as a precaution. Can't hurt.
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Mine had the lock catch pushed into the plastic.

Man, these cars, such lulz.
All brub, all tub.

#plasticfantastic
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Melon wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:30 am Mine had the lock catch pushed into the plastic.

Man, these cars, such lulz.
All brub, all tub.

#plasticfantastic
I replaced the latch at the bottom as well. The original one had Gorilla Glue on it and broke, so one of the previous owners obviously had that issue before.
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Acid666 wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:15 am
Melon wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 7:30 am Mine had the lock catch pushed into the plastic.

Man, these cars, such lulz.
All brub, all tub.

#plasticfantastic
I replaced the latch at the bottom as well. The original one had Gorilla Glue on it and broke, so one of the previous owners obviously had that issue before.
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is this also the LS swap miata thread? I hear its an easy project.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:50 pm is this also the LS swap miata thread? I hear its an easy project.
Factory swapped :doe:
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:50 pm is this also the LS swap miata thread? I hear its an easy project.
I think that's what I plan on doing if I get a Miata. And then I plan on replacing the motor mounts with JB Weld
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:50 pm is this also the LS swap miata thread? I hear its an easy project.
https://www.flyinmiata.com/V8/turnkey.php

How much easier do you want? Write a check and it's done.
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troyguitar wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:23 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 2:50 pm is this also the LS swap miata thread? I hear its an easy project.
https://www.flyinmiata.com/V8/turnkey.php

How much easier do you want? Write a check and it's done.
I've already depleted the trust fund.
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How is a $60k better than a $10k C5...which will decimate the Miata in every way with $5k invested?
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Acid666 wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2017 11:37 pm Fuck a Corvette tax. I think last time I looked up this damn console piece it was $180 online.
Fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk thattttt shitttttttttttsssssssssssssssssssssssssssss. Desperate times call for desperate airboatin'.

All of these damn plastic screw things were broken off, so I'm just gonna build em back up with JB Weld, cut em to shape, and tack em back on.
Cut some acrylic and match drilled the holes so I could hold em in place while the JB Weld sets.
Let's hope it holds up to the constant opening and closing when I'm done.

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max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:29 pm How is a $60k better than a $10k C5...which will decimate the Miata in every way with $5k invested?
It's 15% smaller :bruh:
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Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:29 pm How is a $60k better than a $10k C5...which will decimate the Miata in every way with $5k invested?
Who said anything about better?

Bring your car out to autox and decimate me :doe: - I'll spot you a full second...
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troyguitar wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:37 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:29 pm How is a $60k better than a $10k C5...which will decimate the Miata in every way with $5k invested?
Who said anything about better?

Bring your car out to autox and decimate me :doe: - I'll spot you a full second...
You have a $60k Miata? :impressive:
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Apex wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:33 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:29 pm How is a $60k better than a $10k C5...which will decimate the Miata in every way with $5k invested?
It's 15% smaller :bruh:
So less makes it worth 4x the price?

:impressive: :waxer:
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:39 pm
troyguitar wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:37 pm

Who said anything about better?

Bring your car out to autox and decimate me :doe: - I'll spot you a full second...
You have a $60k Miata? :impressive:
I have a car that's slower in every way, so you should doubly decimate me.
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troyguitar wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:41 pm
Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:39 pm
You have a $60k Miata? :impressive:
I have a car that's slower in every way, so you should doubly decimate me.
:nope:

I'm a shitty driver compared to you. You'd decimate yourself in my car, doe.
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Detroit wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:40 pm
Apex wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:33 pm

It's 15% smaller :bruh:
So less makes it worth 4x the price?

:impressive: :waxer:
How much would GM charge for a C7 that's 15% smaller and 25% lighter with the same engine?

Fuck, you just "upgraded" to a smaller :truk: for double the price...
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