by "RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
Published 02/11/2017 at 14:46
by "RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
Published 02/11/2017 at 14:46
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STARS: 2
I’m keeping it and fixing it. Here’s what I did so far and I’ve found a few more things to do. Lucky me, people are selling lots of used parts online. So I can fix it up for really cheap.
Here goes.
-Broken rear sway bar +bushing replacement
-Leaking rear and front crank seal
-Clutch slave cylinder 30$
-Replace idler pulley for the timing belt (ordered) 55$
-Replace the gasket on both intake and exhaust manifold (ordered) 35$
-Replace the gasket for the EGR valve and the throttle body (ordered) 20$
-Replace the downpipe 30$ Used
-Replace the U-bolt that holds it
-Replace the Yonaka catback for a stock catback.
-Replace the PCV valve and its grommet (ordered) 20$
-Replace the valve cover gasket
-Fuel filter replacement
-Replace the rubber fuel lines to the injector rail 8$
-Clean the Idle Air Control 0$
-Replace the brake lines on 4 corners for braided SS ones 70$
-Replace all the shock absorbers (already at home) 120$
-Replace the front pads
-Replace the rear driver side caliper 70$ used
-Alignment 90$
-Replace the tires
-Replace the tie rod ends
-Replace the sway bar links on 4 corners
-Lubricate, clean and grease the calipers. 0$
-Grease the drive shaft. 0$
-Add all the missing bolts (ordered) 30$
- Readjust the idle properly. 0$
-Replace the wiper motor.
Cosmetics:
-Replace the seats
-Replace the whole carpet
-Replace the right front fender
-Replace the front bumper for one in better condition
-Get the frame inspected (needs a tad fix in front)
-Replace the whole front radiator support
-Get the whole car painted
-Fix my hardtop
-Find out what parts are missing....
I’ll repost this post when lots of work has been done. Perhaps each week.
"For Sweden" (rallybeetle)
12/22/2016 at 18:17, STARS: 3
Find a Miata that needs an engine.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
12/22/2016 at 18:19, STARS: 1
I do not wrench, nor do I know anything mechanical. Personally, if I sent my car into the shop and got it back with a laundry list that long, my response would be, “That’s ok, keep the list and the car.” But you should take my opinion with a massive grain of salt due to the information provided in my first sentence.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/22/2016 at 18:21, STARS: 2
I was going to say that’s a hefty list, but it’s not much longer than mine. The difference is that there are still plenty of excellent NAs out there. With your goals, I would just buy the best one I could find.
"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
12/22/2016 at 18:24, STARS: 0
I’ve found a few good one with the year I want for 4-5k. It might take some time, but it will happen.
"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
12/22/2016 at 18:24, STARS: 0
Looks like I’ll save up for a while
"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
12/22/2016 at 18:25, STARS: 1
I understand that. Seriously, if I had much more space in my garage I would do it. But I don’t have that space...lol
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
12/22/2016 at 18:28, STARS: 0
Will the car hold an alignment?
Also, would you do the throwout bearing as well?
"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
12/22/2016 at 18:36, STARS: 0
I think it can hold it. It’s not like the frame is really messed up.
As for throwout bearing, I’ll leave it be. Unless it comes with the Clutch kit I’ve found.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
12/22/2016 at 18:40, STARS: 0
Is this car currently your only means of transportation?
"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
12/22/2016 at 18:44, STARS: 0
Nope, second car.
"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
12/22/2016 at 18:51, STARS: 0
The clutch kit comes with the bearing as well!
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
12/22/2016 at 19:02, STARS: 0
I’d get a frame shop (if such a thing still exists) to look at it. You don’t want to fix it and then not be able to align it ... I had a car like that once. Ate tires, steering got all wonky ....
"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
12/22/2016 at 19:04, STARS: 1
Indeed. Miatas are a dime a dozen. There often isn’t a great reason to start with a crashed one or one that needs a lot of work.
"DynamicWeight" (dynamicweight)
12/23/2016 at 12:10, STARS: 3
Find a good body/blown engine miata and duct tape the two together.
"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
12/23/2016 at 15:48, STARS: 0
It’s hard in Quebec. It’s either so well taken care of, that you wouldn’t touch it. Or it’s a total riced up basket case.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
02/11/2017 at 17:59, STARS: 0
Wouldn’t fixing it make it within factory spec? Why wouldn’t one hold an alignment?
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
02/11/2017 at 20:57, STARS: 0
If the chassis or frame can’t be aligned, then the car is done unless you put it on a frame puller.
"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes)
02/12/2017 at 01:13, STARS: 0
Well I was assuming that is what is being talked about.
"Steve in Manhattan" (blogenfreude01)
02/12/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 0
Good luck ... my beloved ‘97 SHO would never properly align, even though you had no clue when driving it.
"BigDaddyShimmy" (jeremysamericancousin)
02/13/2017 at 09:07, STARS: 0
Did the IAC replacement with idle stability?
"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
02/18/2017 at 00:48, STARS: 1
I’ve cleaned it instead and prayed. It worked! No more codes for the moment.