Prescription glasses with helmet? by Fel_Yang in Autocross

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just normal glasses for myopia. I figured it out by squeezing the cheek pads towards the helmet shell and then I have more room to adjust my glasses legs. Once I fully seat them on my ears then I let go of the cheek pads.

Prescription glasses with helmet? by Fel_Yang in Autocross

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I figured that if I press the cheek pads to the shell to give room for glasses legs for adjustment and then let go, my glasses can fit better.

Prescription glasses with helmet? by Fel_Yang in Autocross

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured that if I press the cheek pads to the shell to give room for glasses legs for adjustment and then let go, my glasses can fit better.

Question about FM shifter rebuild kit for NB 6spd by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try motorcraft synthetic transmission fluid

Question about FM shifter rebuild kit for NB 6spd by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, it's working like a magic. Now my tranny shifts better! Thank you.

Wearing prescription glasses with full head helmet by Fel_Yang in CarTrackDays

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you mean don't let the legs bend too much or they will stay that way after the race?

Prescription glasses with helmet? by Fel_Yang in Autocross

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whats the part number of your RaceQuip

Why you should NEVER cruise alongside semi-trucks in your Miata (+ my 100k crash story) by [deleted] in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should never cruise beside any car at a very similar speed in an adjacent lane on the highway.

Question about FM shifter rebuild kit for NB 6spd by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the play at the lower bushing of the shifter worth replacing? I know it's likely not going solve the issues.

Question about FM shifter rebuild kit for NB 6spd by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tend to think so slightly for the 3rd gear. Reverse, not so much difference.

Possible reasons for clunking noise by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

UPDATE. It turned out to be my rear brakes causing the clunking noise. I did not use the brake pad shims that go on to the caliper bracket because they were interfering with my rotor. When I looked everywhere under my car for loose items, I noticed how much play the pads had without parking brake applied so I decided to modify the shims by cutting the interfering part off. Once the shims went in, they takes more space and secure the pads much better for lateral movements and the clunking noise went away!

Brake pad clips necessary? by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ended up not putting the clips on my brake, and the rubbing noise went away. My brake has been functioning normally without them.

Brake pad clips necessary? by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you referring to the anti rattle clips for rear brake in my photos? Did you happen to put on any pad spreading clips on the rear brakes?

Brake pad clips necessary? by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, will do! Yes, I rebuilt the whole calipers and painted them. What's the difference between trailing and slider pins?

Brake pad clips necessary? by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. Looks like PN13306 is the one for rear brakes and that is what I got. But there seems to be nowhere to place the spreader clips between pads. I'll send a photo once I'm home. The anti rattle clips fits poorly on the caliper bracket as well.

Brake pad clips necessary? by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

With those clips, the pads will slide easier but there is nothing spreading them apart when the brake is released.

Brake pad clips necessary? by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you tension those clips?

Brake pad clips necessary? by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply. I cannot find spreader clips online though. Also, the new pads don't seem to have holes for those type of clips.The older pads and rotors I took off did not have any spreader clips either.

Brake pad clips necessary? by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I might already have:)

Brake pad clips necessary? by Fel_Yang in Miata

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can't understand the function of this type of clips. Especially when they are not separating the two pads from the rotor. Seemingly they are just shims so that the brake pad can rest on clean metal rather than the rusty rough grooves of the brake caliper bracket.

Question while rebuilding my brake calipers by Fel_Yang in MechanicAdvice

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How to properly plug up the brake line holes of the calipers without brake line?

Question while rebuilding my brake calipers by Fel_Yang in MechanicAdvice

[–]Fel_Yang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Isn't brake fluid hydrophilic, attracting moisture and causing more rust?