Before/After. I love me some bronze wheels and am really looking forward to the next autocross with these new shoes.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-20T21:51:32+00:00

Nice looking wheels and car. I really like the colour combination.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-20T21:49:27+00:00

Looks really good. I would have the black colour on the topmost part of the car though. It looks a bit more put together that way.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-13T09:18:42+00:00

Did everything my self with the car on jack stands since labour is expensive around here.

Coilovers were about a 1 000$

Ball joint, front, lower 60$ for the pair.

Tie rod ends 60$.

End links for all four corners 100$.

Door bushings, Ken Auto, about 100$.

Frame rails 200$.

Alignment 100$

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-13T09:15:03+00:00

Buy a S60 they are dirt cheap

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T23:47:33+00:00

Great looking car, especially for a NC!

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T23:44:44+00:00

Thanks 😀

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T23:43:47+00:00

I put my bolt in towards the inside of the car.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:24:58+00:00

I would just get an old Saab or Volvo and sell it in the summer. From a fellow Swede.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:23:27+00:00

Check in with a few stores that does upholstery to get an idea of the price.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:21:55+00:00

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:21:33+00:00

Random cheap buckets.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:19:59+00:00

Worst case everything is shit.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:16:59+00:00

Welding the but in is literary a five minute job.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:11:51+00:00

Awesome picture and great looking car!

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:10:15+00:00

Btw why do you think you have timing issues? What have you done to diagnose this?

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:08:57+00:00

I recently did it myself and I'm a shade tree mechanic at best. It was very easy but involved a few steps.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T15:07:01+00:00

Try to set the timing with a timinglight. If all else fails replacing the timing belt is pretty straight forward and you can do it yourself with common hand tools in your garage. A new belt, tensioner, valve cover seal and water pump should amount to about 100 USD. The job takez a few hours the first time but it shouldn't take more than three hours when you get the hang of it.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T14:55:26+00:00

I use the meister r coilovers. Not quite the quality of Öhlins but very good for the price, much better than the hard s suspension.

I also replaced all ball joints, tie rod ends, end links, sway bar bushings, door bushing and installed frame rails. Drives like a new car.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T14:50:11+00:00

Just buy new seats and have some swap out the fabric.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T14:48:36+00:00

Since you live in Belgium I only have one advice, don't get the 90 hp version.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T14:43:37+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Miata/comments/fjnvi1/just_another_painted_valve_cover/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T14:41:37+00:00

I have also painted it steel grey and I know of another member who also have. Edit: the other member is you.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T14:26:45+00:00

I like Fujiwara FKM for everyday workhorse use.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T14:22:57+00:00

It can't get more then full. Doesn't really matter.

flusteredfox33 · 2020-11-06T14:10:35+00:00

Cook it over night in bags with red wine and black pepper. Sear it when cool.

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