Just another LS1 miata build
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On mine, the PCM and associated wiring are going bye-bye. It looks like we'll be able to tie the new PCM into the various existing Miata relays (a/c,fuel pump,main relay, etc..) with fairly minimal difficulty.....just going to be time-consuming more than anything else.
In my scrounging around for parts, I've noticed that there is a fairly substantial difference between the Na's and NB's with regards to wiring and routing. You might not be as lucky as I was. Best thing to do is get as many wiring schematics as you can for your car, and go from there.
I know...not much help....but that's what I would do.
In my scrounging around for parts, I've noticed that there is a fairly substantial difference between the Na's and NB's with regards to wiring and routing. You might not be as lucky as I was. Best thing to do is get as many wiring schematics as you can for your car, and go from there.
I know...not much help....but that's what I would do.
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Not the best quality, but are pretty-much the only "bolt in" solution currently:
http://www.sandersonheaders.com/Sand...eader-Set.html
They were made for those using the V8Roadsters kit.
http://www.sandersonheaders.com/Sand...eader-Set.html
They were made for those using the V8Roadsters kit.
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Not the best quality, but are pretty-much the only "bolt in" solution currently:
http://www.sandersonheaders.com/Sand...eader-Set.html
They were made for those using the V8Roadsters kit.
http://www.sandersonheaders.com/Sand...eader-Set.html
They were made for those using the V8Roadsters kit.
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Yeah, they used to be quite a bit cheaper. I'm sure its just a case of "we're the only ones that make it, so give us $$$". Maybe someday, another ompany will put out a set of real quality that will justify the price. Hell, I would have paid a couple of hundred MORE to get a set that was tigged and fit better.
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This weekend I did my last test fit before i welded all my cuts up, I decided to put it all in in one shot by lowering the car on it, i learned my subframe wasnt quite welded straight, the bend made the frame not want to go on so I had to mod it.![The Judge](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_judge.gif)
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Looks massive when the trans is bolted on
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The tires are there because my oil pan is currently off
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Sketchy
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Frame rails
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After doing some welding I sealed all my welds, and primed them with rust primer, as i found more rust than i wished for![MAD](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_mad.gif)
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Steel i cut to cover up large gaps
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Next Ill short stand bondo it all, do some undercoating, then run fuel lines
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Looks massive when the trans is bolted on
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The tires are there because my oil pan is currently off
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Frame rails
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After doing some welding I sealed all my welds, and primed them with rust primer, as i found more rust than i wished for
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Steel i cut to cover up large gaps
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Next Ill short stand bondo it all, do some undercoating, then run fuel lines
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Got my Bondo all Done and sanded (Not pictured) also undercoated the whole car will have more pics soon
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Took Out the rear subframe getting ready to mock up a diff bracket
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Also ran my fuel lines to the filter i will be getting tomorrow, and installed my 255 fuel pump.
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Took Out the rear subframe getting ready to mock up a diff bracket
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Also ran my fuel lines to the filter i will be getting tomorrow, and installed my 255 fuel pump.
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Well the proper way would be to put an fittings, although they are double clamped those should get me by, but sumit had the ones i needed on back order
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Hit up earls factory store the guy there is a grumpy *** hole but summit didnt have the ferrule an fitting i needed but earls did and it shipped from cali to nebraska in 2 days.
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The last guy I told to run fuel injection clamps didn't listen. He now has a pile of burnt car from it. Spend the 6 bux at any auto parts store for FI clamps.
Did you contact Shandelle about the subframe being off?
Flying Miata has a bolt in exhaust for a decent price, but they refused to engineer the dent out of the header for some reason. If you run the sanderson header, call Jason at Enthuzacar for the rest of the exhaust. You can thank me later. His work is top notch and the customer service matches it.
Did you contact Shandelle about the subframe being off?
Flying Miata has a bolt in exhaust for a decent price, but they refused to engineer the dent out of the header for some reason. If you run the sanderson header, call Jason at Enthuzacar for the rest of the exhaust. You can thank me later. His work is top notch and the customer service matches it.
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Lesson learned: Check fitment....don't assume that they'll fit.
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Other than that, your build is looking really good!
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