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Old 03-24-2023, 03:18 PM
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Mike, I love following your thread and posts. Your attention to detail and willingness to jump in, reminds me of myself. Do/did you have a brother named Hans, by chance? I bet you get that all the time…
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Old 03-24-2023, 09:43 PM
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Not (immediately) related to any Hans. Or Franz, for that matter. :-)
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Old 03-24-2023, 11:38 PM
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Not related to Hans?….



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Old 04-07-2023, 02:31 PM
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Wrapping the headers. I decided to use CV joint boot clamps, because even with the "proper" tool from Amazon to tighten the metal zip ties, they don't get tight enough.
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I'm not even going to lie. I want to be grubinski when I grow up. That's what I aspire to be. I ain't lying!
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Old 04-08-2023, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by old motorhead
I'm not even going to lie. I want to be grubinski when I grow up.
Well, there's your first mistake. I never grew up. :-)
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Old 04-08-2023, 10:17 AM
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This site definitely needs a laugh button....
Old 05-04-2023, 01:11 PM
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Got the headers wrapped, new heat shields made for the motor mounts, new motor mounts to replace the melted ones, clutch swapped out, new pilot bushing, and other miscellaneous stuff.

The engine is going back in. It's mechanically bolted up, but still needs water, oil, gas, and electron plumbing.
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Old 06-22-2023, 04:19 PM
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The car will be running today or tomorrow… it’s all back together, I’m adding fluids .

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Old 06-22-2023, 07:43 PM
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That bumper sticker puts the exclamation point on just how cool this build is. Well done sir.
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Old 07-10-2023, 03:00 PM
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Currently in Rome, went to St. Peter’s Basilica today. I built an engine when I was 24. Michelangelo did *this*.
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Originally Posted by grubinski
Currently in Rome, went to St. Peter’s Basilica today. I built an engine when I was 24. Michelangelo did *this*.
Both great accomplishments in accordance with one's talents and inspirations/aspirations....
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I built it to drive it, not to wash it. 🤣🤣🤣
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See? That right there is what I'm talking about. That's "next level dirty" right there. I admit it. The rest of you posers should too
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When ya see the last yellow, don't be mellow!!! OP washes only to reduce weight!!! I love it!!!!!
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Originally Posted by grinder11
When ya see the last yellow, don't be mellow!!! OP washes only to reduce weight!!! I love it!!!!!
He lives in WASHington. And it only rains twice a year there, once between Jan 1 and June 28, then from July 3 or 4 until Dec. 31. At the very least.
I know. I drove thru there for 3 weeks one day....
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Old 03-20-2024, 08:36 AM
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We were assigned to write a story when I was in first grade … this is what I wrote. We are cleaning out my Dad’s house, since he is now in memory care.
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Old 03-20-2024, 09:18 AM
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Mike, did you ever run across another LS-powered MX-5, this one in the Bothell area? I did not go thru the whole thread here if mentioned.

It is a NA and powered by a LS1, license fittingly "LS1MX5".
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I have heard rumors of a red one at (for instance) the Shoreline Cars and Coffee. The one I heard about was built from scratch, with no swap kit. Never seen it, though.
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No rumor, he has been around a dozen years. I have seen him mostly at the Thrasher's Corner DQ on Friday's.


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