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[rob20rx7]

Its been a while since i have posted anything and since the previous forum was closed and archived i figured i would continue it here.

http://forum.specmia...=1;t=004451;p=0

that was the link from when i started.

[rob20rx7]

MiataCage roll cage came in and here was what it consisted of

[rob20rx7]

Here is the seat floor bracket i purchased from Tony over at www.store.awrracing.com


I did some work on the front suspension
Old...

New...

[rob20rx7]

I knew i didnt have much time to get this car ready if i want to make the June race at Homestead so i decided to send the car off to Jaime Chassis in west palm beach to have the roll cage installed. Its actually ready today and will be picking it up tommorow.

[rob20rx7]

Picked up the car from Jaime Chassis! Trully a work of art. This guy does some real nice work.

[rob20rx7]

This was heading back to Kendall and to its home where the building fun begins!

[rob20rx7]

Roll cage is now painted and the blower fan mounting point has been modified and moved over about 2 inches to accomodate the passanger side down tube. The dash was also prepped and fitted and painted.

[rob20rx7]

The Brakes have been taken apart, sandblasted, painted and rebuilt. Ready to install with new pads and Rotors

Before



After!

[rob20rx7]

After going through the suspension i noticed that the bushing in the left rear upright was coming out so i decided to go ahead and order the bushing kit from Mazdaspeed and replace all 22 bushings next week. This will be fun... NOT!

[rob20rx7]

Bushing Kit didnt come in yet but my friend and I were able to get some other work done last night.

I re-routed the main power wire and mounted the master switch

I ran the wire in through the firewall on the passanger side and then along the frame rail to the rear switch

We mounted the new ACT Clutch and Pressure plate kit and then replaced both motor mounts for Mazda OEM Mounts. these things were in bad condition. The driver side mount was completely split.



Last we removed the Engine Head. Im going to drop it off at the machine shop so they can go through it.





Thursdays plan it to sandblast the suspension arms and then press bushings.

[rob20rx7]

Suspension has been pulled, Sanblasted, New OEM bushings installed and then re-painted Black.

[rob20rx7]

Front Hubs Repacked and seald with new seals from Dave at AA. then rear hub bearings relaced with new OEM and all wheel studs replaced with ARP long bolts.






Rear hubs blasted and repainted with long Studs installed and new bearings

[rob20rx7]

Suspension Installed with new cam bolts.





New boots installed on De-powered rack and pinion


Engine Head is back and rebuilt. Im installing new tensioners and timing belt along with new water pump.

[Alberto]

Nice progress. Hurry up and start racing.

[dstevens]

How much did they charge you to blast your control arms? I tried a couple of places around here and they wanted a couple hun and a week or so. I went ahead and did them myself.

[rob20rx7]

How much did they charge you to blast your control arms? I tried a couple of places around here and they wanted a couple hun and a week or so. I went ahead and did them myself.

I did the sand blasting myself. we have a blast cabinet at our shop so that worked out nice. i cant imagine it costing more than $100.00. i did it in just under 2 hours

[dstevens]

It was 16 parts total. Hubs, spindles, uprights and A arms. Prior I'd only had a soda rig but these were so rusted I got a 30 gal siphon and it perked them right up.

[rob20rx7]

The Miata was finished and raced at the Homestead SCCA Enduro in June. Car ran good and stayed together. Thats always a good sign. LOL! Now its off to the paint shop for the final colors and as for the Motor.... after some comparison and shopping around. I decided to go with a 1.6 Rossini engine. I have a couple of Local friends that run this setup and it seems to work for them. After speaking with Mike himself. I was sold. Also going to be doing the Torsen Swap. Should be a really fun car to drive and have fun with out there.

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[rob20rx7]

Here are some pics of the car in the Body Shop getting some work done

[rob20rx7]

Engine was pulled and was sent out to Mike at RRP in North Carolina