Appreciate the input guys. I ended up going with white backlights but they are extremely dimmable. Only did the Fuel and Oil Temp for now but will replace the Tach and Speedo later this year.
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Appreciate the input guys. I ended up going with white backlights but they are extremely dimmable. Only did the Fuel and Oil Temp for now but will replace the Tach and Speedo later this year.
Looking for input from those who have had their car on the road and thoughts on the back light color for the gauges. I was set on a white backlight (think warm white) but after sitting in the car...
That's a good surprise! Well done Brett. Keep the updates coming!
Slow progress is still progress. Will those water lines running under the car get any protection?
Thanks all! Definitely a great feeling to finally be able to enjoy it a bit at a time rather than just stumbling over it every day.
Thanks guys. When I can successfully make it to run errands without jumping it once I'll post a video.
Color will be Bianco Avus white w/ darker gray stripes and accent panels. Stolen from the...
After 14years the car is now road legal with plates. Steering started acting up a bit so I need to address that and try to adjust it.
Decided to chase down a battery drain issue finally now that...
I see you primed the interior tub - are you going to glass those larger holes or just leave them?
A little kitty hair is all it took for my Miata / MX5 mirrors to be mounted. They clear the window glass and you can see back over the rear humps.
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Worked on the rear suspension - re-indexed the torsion bars and ditched the air shocks for cheap Duralast. Now the front is next. It is just too stiff and way too low. I am going to pull the half...
If I had $1 for every time I said that with the dash, or rear valence, or canopy, or side pods or engine.... :laugh:
Looks good Brett - nice a cozy.
Rear bolted back up and I tackled the exhaust this weekend to get it routed under the rear. It's not the prettiest welding job and I'm not happy with the tips but I worked with what I had. Tomorrow...
Drove the car around the block a bit today and it actually idled well enough to stop! New list of things to focus on though:
1. Lower the exhaust to clear the rear valence
2. Suspension work - bit...
Going from left to right it's likely warning light, oil pressure, oil temp.
I'm a bit too picky when it comes to this stuff so it's a big deal for me. I ended up cutting off both flanges from the passenger side and rotated things to get it closer. Now its on to getting...
Filter bracket fabricated and mounted and both oil lines made this week. Fingers crossed I got the lines cleaned out enough and there are no leaks!
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The next step was to mount the...
Finally all parts arrived and I got the one left side exhaust mounted so I can figure out where to mount the oil filter and ensure the oil lines are routed around the exhaust. The exhaust will need a...
At this point I am not going to take my chances with more drilling and tapping! :laugh:
Quick update as to how I plan to remedy this:
1. Cleaned up what I could with a popsicle stick wrapped in the blue shop towel. Did this until very few shavings were coming out.
2. Add External...
Long story short, tapped for oversized oil screen plugs and got a few more shavings in the sump than I was comfortable with. This led to ordering parts for an external filter set up which meant new...
You are right, but between drilling and tapping cuttings will make it through. I didn't think of the grease until I was done drilling.
So I am going to get a high flow pump and external filter to...
I think you're right. I threw a post on thesamba.com and I think I am going to go head and get an external filter set up for better filtering before I start it. I'll go ahead and keep cleaning with...
Drilled and tapped 4 out of the 6 oil plate studs, no problem. I cleaned up the metal shavings the best I could but I guarantee I didn't get them all.
My plan was to put in a bit of oil and then...
I agree and had that in the back of my head. This weekend I hauled the heads the bottom end up to a VW engine guru an hour north. He tore the questionable head apart right there and showed me what...
:laugh: I am thinking just not torqued to spec but that's the #2 cylinder and 1 is where the leak test failed.
Sadly I think you're right with the end play. I guess on the plus side the original...