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 Apr 22, 2012 - 1:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '12 From Napier Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
Hey guys. This is the beginning of my project. Took a couple of hours to rebuild and paint the front brakes. Got new rotors and pads and flushed out brake fluid.
       Jackey, the helper dog.     Piston fitting.   After, the black really brings out the wheels and brakes.  Before i painted the inside of the guards.  
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Apr 22, 2012 - 3:25 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Looks great!
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 23, 2012 - 12:11 AM
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 Moderator Joined Nov 5, '07 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
looks tidy and clean
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Apr 23, 2012 - 12:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '12 From Napier Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah. Took a good 5 hours to do a proper job, so id hope that its good
 . Any suggestions on what i shall do next?
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Apr 23, 2012 - 12:56 AM
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Moderator Joined Nov 5, '07 From New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
new light bulbs. the blue tint ones will give a whiter glow rather than the yellow'ish glow you have now. (check in the interior/exterior lighting sticky threads for size bulbs etc)
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Apr 23, 2012 - 2:04 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (MiSillyCar @ Apr 23, 2012 - 12:25 AM)  Yeah. Took a good 5 hours to do a proper job, so id hope that its good . Any suggestions on what i shall do next?Lowering springs! -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 23, 2012 - 3:11 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '12 From Napier Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeh. Lowering is one of my things on the list, will go for Tein coil overs most probably, how much did you get yours for? and where you live in Haweks Bay Rusty?
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Apr 23, 2012 - 12:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My car has the Tein lowering springs on it. Came with the car when I bought it. Would like to upgrade to coil overs though one of these days. I want to say you can get a set of Tein springs for under $200 off of eBay.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 24, 2012 - 4:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '12 From Napier Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Oh yeah. I could get a good deal for 1200$ for some celica teins coil overs but i think i would rather have the engine in first
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Apr 24, 2012 - 7:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
u should just get an ss3 or gt4, its always good to start with the better base
the cost of ur car + the cost of ss3 motor = cost of ss3 then ur still lacking ss3 brakes, ss3 suspension, ss3 lsd, ss3 gauges, ss3 seats, ss3 steering wheel, furthermore... i know that the gt4 has a sports abs system with more g sensors, ss3 may also have it too(???)... -------------------- Mike W
1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
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Apr 24, 2012 - 8:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '12 From Napier Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah, i dont want the GT4, as im planning on getting the BEAMS.. and the SS3. well they are awesome cars, but i would rather do a car up.. its more fun and i like to know what i have done to my car, and since i have had mine for so long without any probelms, i really dont see the point in buying a new car.. My one will cost a bit in the end but its all part of it. There is no point people having a project car when they arent willing to put money into it.. And its all good experience doing stuff for your self just in case you have problems in the future and need to fix it, if you get what i mean.
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May 20, 2012 - 3:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '12 From Napier Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sooo.. just found out my car is using alot of oil which means it must have a massive oil leak somewhere... So the Beams in on the go i think.. Any suggestions or hints\tips for me before i get started?
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May 20, 2012 - 11:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Do you have wiring figured out and know what to do there? It's cake
Read richee3's progress thread. Make sure you get one with the ecu and fuse box. Get the right clutch... Drive it --------------------  |
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May 21, 2012 - 1:13 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
oh my god, beams is getting popular. i need to get rid of mine.
Cant have an engine that anyone can get now.. it sucks!!! lololol, JK. If you need help. go to Home Depot, they can help. And good luck. Make sure you get the airbox, and the vvti controller -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
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May 21, 2012 - 3:17 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '12 From Napier Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Cheers, yeh ima get the half cut which is 2grand. comes with everything which is in a normal beams, (lsd airbox vvti etc). i reckon its going to be awesome
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