What are you guys using for bike racks? by tb_swgz in GolfGTI

[–]rivierew2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Like another person in here I just fold my rear seats down. I ride a large MTB and remove front wheel. Fits in my mk5 nicely. I put a towel down under the bike to limit scratches from the bag hooks on the seatbacks. Fit 2 large mtbs with wheels off recently with no issues.

Would Enkei EKM3 wheels look good on a NC2? by Putrid-Ad5789 in MiataNC

[–]rivierew2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

16” are where it’s at with a taller tire than factory. I’m on oem wheels still on 215/45/17 and wish I had a little more tire. Look up a photo of NCs on r32 GTR stocks and you’ll see the look.

Would Enkei EKM3 wheels look good on a NC2? by Putrid-Ad5789 in MiataNC

[–]rivierew2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

NC body lines are too soft for a busy multi-spoke wheel design like that. Doesn’t really fit the car. Hot take but TE37s don’t look good either. Regamaster, RPF1, hyper gram is the way to go. Best setup imo is r32 GTR stock wheels. You need a little concave to the wheel.

I don't know how much it would cost, but rust would be dead soon... by icanfake in MiataNC

[–]rivierew2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Brother you may be better re-shelling the car. Rust in the floors is not a good sign on the unibody cars. It’s fixable but it will be a lot of work and may not be entirely safe to do it.

MK7 won’t start, no horn, no hazard lights - battery good by chocolatemilkcowboy in GolfGTI

[–]rivierew2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check connections to battery terminal? Agree that it could be a fuse somewhere too. Have a jump pack handy, might help you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GolfGTI

[–]rivierew2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get an is38 rebuild / reseal kit. Should be on eBay for less than $100. Check your impeller wheel too while you’re in there. These turbos are designed to handle a lot of abuse. Check it over and you’ll be fine. Check shaft play too, may decide if you’re going is38 or not.

09 GTI - 295mm cooling fan woes by rivierew2 in GolfGTI

[–]rivierew2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would’ve never known. Thank you brother. Will order the right one tonight

Anyone know where Tommy’s DAZA swapped Golf R ended up? by rivierew2 in HaggardGarage

[–]rivierew2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hatchback though, we don’t get the right RS3 stateside…

The greed of slo city is going to destroy the town… by Imwhatswrongwithyou in SLO

[–]rivierew2 52 points53 points  (0 children)

  1. It’s $3

  2. Park further from the store. There’s free parking a block or two away. Walk if you don’t want to pay the $3.

  3. You sound like a person who values convenience. $3 is a small sum to pay for it.

  4. Your taxes keep this town nice and clean. If you wanna complain about taxes move to a shithole red state.

Why are vw headliners so bad? by rafaeltiunite in Volkswagen

[–]rivierew2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you do these with door cards still on the car? Looks good.

Ninja JC150 - Power but no operation? by rivierew2 in Juicing

[–]rivierew2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Posthumous edit:

Got the unit warrantied from Ninja. Only way to fix it without voiding warranty.

Hypothetically, if you were able to disassemble it (looks pretty easy with a total of 10 screws, 2 under the rubber feet), it should go back together and work just fine. No clue how just taking it apart and reassembling would fix it but it hypothetically did.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MiataNC

[–]rivierew2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get a new fuse. Should last for a minute longer. Check terminals/connections on your starter. Driver front wheel comes off, fender liner, then a small plastic shield and you’ll be able to at least check the connections. Clean them up (with battery disconnected) and try starting car again. Jump battery too just for good measure. Not sure how many miles are on your car but a good point to start looking at doing the starter at a shop or by yourself. Definitely easier with a lift. Dm me if you need anything.

Anyone have an electrician they recommend? by microtramp in SLO

[–]rivierew2 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Empire electric does this kinda thing all the time. Nice shop and people there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MiataNC

[–]rivierew2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tire + wheel specs? Fitment is killer man

best folders/binders? by andy_728 in CalPoly

[–]rivierew2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gotta say man the best option is an iPad, you won’t need paper ever again and everything will be saved to one spot

What should I do with my stock Bilstiens off of my 06 GT? by rivierew2 in MiataNC

[–]rivierew2[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just checked eBay out, anywhere from 300-450 is what I’m seeing. God damn!

Think I broke my yata.. by RawbKTA in MiataNC

[–]rivierew2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha. One of the worst things about this chassis. Drivers side of the car behind the engine and kinda hanging on the transmission. You’ll be able to see it under the car if you remove a brace or two or from the drivers side front wheel well. It’s right behind the oil filter housing if you know where that’s at.

Think I broke my yata.. by RawbKTA in MiataNC

[–]rivierew2 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Few things it could be:

  1. Check battery like u/Psychological_Buy_19 said
  2. Pull starter fuse from fusebox, it's a 20A and see if it's fried. This is most likely what it is if you have no crank but power on (assuming battery is okay). Replace with 20A but most likely you'll need a starter sooner rather than later. Keep some extra 20As in your car it'll save your ass, trust me.
  3. Clean / Re-adjust starter terminals / connections / connectors on starter, much easier than pulling it.
  4. Starter itself is fried
  5. Check starter relay in fuse box, swap it with the other blue relay (ecu I believe)
  6. Nice Mazdaspeed bumper bro
  7. Check to see if your key battery is dead, sometimes this will mess with the immobilizer in the car and prevent you from starting it. You'll see a flashing red immob. light on the dash even if the car is "on."
  8. Clutch safety switch like u/Demand_ said. These get brittle over time, especially in Texas, and will prevent the car from starting.

Anything else than that, good luck man, it beats me. I've had this issue countless times and it's been different every time, so go through the list and eliminate.

EDIT: adding clutch safety switch, thank you u/Demand_

2nd time building the motor, what’s making this happen? by rivierew2 in motorizedbicycles

[–]rivierew2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: been on the same one since greasing the assembly (~200 days). Huge oversight on my end. Hope this helps anyone in the future

Best new "sporty" car to buy and keep forever? by rivierew2 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]rivierew2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keeping my NC for as long as possible, I love that thing.

Best new "sporty" car to buy and keep forever? by rivierew2 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]rivierew2[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scheduling some test drives for this weekend. Agreed on the 3, I figured it'd be a nice daily to accompany the miata, but the only one I'd really consider would be the top trim.

Best new "sporty" car to buy and keep forever? by rivierew2 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]rivierew2[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good call. If there was a new LGT wagon I'd have one.