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russiankid · 10-05-2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

Yea but I think that a 275 wide tire on a car putting down under 200rwhp is kind of redundant, don't you?

We got the front end done tonight.
Front springs
Front sway
Spark plugs
are all in.

Have to go tomorrow morning to get 2 sockets and a wrench to do the fluids and the rear springs and sway should be easier than the fronts.

We got all of that done in under 3 hours.

Of course jacking his car is up a pain. Have to drive it onto some pieces of wood, then onto ramps, and then a jack can fit under it.

CMau87 · 10-05-2008, 10:20 AM

YAY! for HIDs..I also run 6000Ks

disturbedfan121 · 10-05-2008, 04:15 PM

you're right 275's are way to big, 245's on the other hand will give a nice grip. nitto nt-01's FTW!

russiankid · 10-05-2008, 07:19 PM

Well we got the rear suspension done. Changed all the fluids, cars drive great. I'll let Alex give further detail on that since he knows more about it.

RBrum · 10-05-2008, 07:20 PM

not a big fan of miatas but i like this one and its little innercooler lol

russiankid · 10-05-2008, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RBrum

not a big fan of miatas but i like this one and its little innercooler lol

Yeah this car is pretty nice. It is small and looks "cute" but once you see it take off threw corners its not exactly "cute".

The new suspension is pretty badass. The turn I take at 40mph in my BMW with me pushing it he takes at 50-60 without squealing the tires.

russiankid · 10-05-2008, 08:18 PM

Oh crap what have we done?

Oh thats right, we let this guy take stuff apart.

Haha just kidding, we had to move the upper control arms to get the struts out.

There I am using the stupid spring compressor. After taking the springs off we got tired of using the compressor. So I ended up putting my weight on the spring while Alex put the top hat on.

Here's the comparison between stock sway(red) and new sway.

Front end is done.

Of course, instead of actually working, Alex has to take the pics. Haha just kidding man.

Hard at work.

CleanNeon98 · 10-05-2008, 08:38 PM

Haha love the pix man, was definately good working with you and having a garage for once

Car definately drives different, still have to get used to the new setup, may adjust the sways a bit but as of now my suspension is outperforming the tires more than ever before. Car stays nice and flat and I can feel it push me around more

russiankid · 10-05-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

Haha love the pix man, was definately good working with you and having a garage for once

Car definately drives different, still have to get used to the new setup, may adjust the sways a bit but as of now my suspension is outperforming the tires more than ever before. Car stays nice and flat and I can feel it push me around more

No problem man. Great working with someone and having a laugh every now and then compared to me working by myself and cursing.

CleanNeon98 · 10-05-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russiankid

No problem man. Great working with someone and having a laugh every now and then compared to me working by myself and cursing.

Next time you have a good sized job let me know and ill come out for the weekend again and help out.

russiankid · 10-05-2008, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

Next time you have a good sized job let me know and ill come out for the weekend again and help out.

Will do.

BigWhiteTodd · 10-05-2008, 08:57 PM

haha nice hard at work i see

russiankid · 10-05-2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigWhiteTodd

haha nice hard at work i see

I let him do the top hat mounts since the bolts were long and there wasn't a lot of room to work in.

Glad we changed his spark plugs.

CleanNeon98 · 10-05-2008, 09:21 PM

^ yea i dunno wtf caused that one

russiankid · 10-05-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

^ yea i dunno wtf caused that one

Well I guess Mazda wasn't lying that they need to be changed at 40k.

lownslow95 · 10-05-2008, 09:29 PM

Looks good. I be she handels better now.

phillycivicsi · 10-05-2008, 09:40 PM

now paint it yellow and call it a day

CleanNeon98 · 10-05-2008, 09:47 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUD76FOlCHk

lownslow95 · 10-05-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillycivicsi

now paint it yellow and call it a day

Let me be the first to say that is quite ugly. I don't think CleanNeon would paint his car like that.

CleanNeon98 · 10-05-2008, 09:53 PM

Yea thats not a good yellow. THIS is a good yellow.

Very rare color.

10-05-2008, 04:15 PM	#523
disturbedfan121 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CNJ Member #3604 My Ride: 2010 GG EVO X iTrader: (7)	you're right 275's are way to big, 245's on the other hand will give a nice grip. nitto nt-01's FTW! __________________ '90 Miata - 14psi 250whp 227tq ---Dead and parted To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. '03 MSP-7psi - SOLD.......'93 Sc300 5spd - SOLD '98 BMW Z3 - SOLD.......'92 miata turbo -Traded '10 Evo X- Traded in for .....'14 Jetta TDI 6spd man....... '99 miata NB shell Project....'96 Impreza w/v.1 STi swap

10-05-2008, 08:38 PM	#528
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Haha love the pix man, was definately good working with you and having a garage for once Car definately drives different, still have to get used to the new setup, may adjust the sways a bit but as of now my suspension is outperforming the tires more than ever before. Car stays nice and flat and I can feel it push me around more __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

10-05-2008, 09:21 PM	#534
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	^ yea i dunno wtf caused that one __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

10-05-2008, 09:47 PM	#538
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUD76FOlCHk __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

10-05-2008, 09:53 PM	#540
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Yea thats not a good yellow. THIS is a good yellow. Very rare color. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

10-05-2008, 10:20 AM	#522
CMau87 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2007 Member #5434 My Ride: 2002 Honda S2000 iTrader: (1)	YAY! for HIDs..I also run 6000Ks

10-05-2008, 07:19 PM	#524
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Well we got the rear suspension done. Changed all the fluids, cars drive great. I'll let Alex give further detail on that since he knows more about it.

10-05-2008, 07:20 PM	#525
RBrum Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pennsauken NJ Member #8681 My Ride: 04 Subaru STI iTrader: (1)	not a big fan of miatas but i like this one and its little innercooler lol

10-05-2008, 08:18 PM	#527
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	Oh crap what have we done? Oh thats right, we let this guy take stuff apart. Haha just kidding, we had to move the upper control arms to get the struts out. There I am using the stupid spring compressor. After taking the springs off we got tired of using the compressor. So I ended up putting my weight on the spring while Alex put the top hat on. Here's the comparison between stock sway(red) and new sway. Front end is done. Of course, instead of actually working, Alex has to take the pics. Haha just kidding man. Hard at work.

10-05-2008, 08:57 PM	#532
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	haha nice hard at work i see

10-05-2008, 09:40 PM	#537
phillycivicsi Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia Member #8548 My Ride: more than you can afford pal iTrader: (0)	now paint it yellow and call it a day

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