The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXIX

killrain · 07-13-2018, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenSlice

So... I picked up a miata last weekend as a temp replacement for the Z, then as a pure fun car once its back. And well, the previous owner is a tool. This car is such a hack-job its ridiculous. Im gonna photo dump, because i know a lot of you will get a kick out of what some people do and its sooooo sad.

2000 NB1, and the whole thing is held together with probably a gallon of RTV, and stuff is so ghetto rigged its scary. The worst was the crank gear key, was just a shaved down piece of metal to "Fit". And everything is 10x harder to pull off because instead of gasket material they just slathered it in RTV.

Holy carp on a stick Batman!!!

That is just horrible. That poor engine. Whoever owned/did that should not own or work on a vehicle ever again.

But, it’ll be that much better once you get it back together correctly. Love working on an engine and knowing you brought it back from The Land of Wind and Ghosts.

killrain · 07-13-2018, 01:16 PM

Whoever gets that reference at the end will get double repz today.
No googling!!!

JLarson · 07-13-2018, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by killrain

Holy carp on a stick Batman!!!

That is just horrible. That poor engine. Whoever owned/did that should not own or work on a vehicle ever again.

But, it’ll be that much better once you get it back together correctly. Love working on an engine and knowing you brought it back from The Land of Wind and Ghosts.

That was pretty awful.

StevenSlice · 07-13-2018, 01:42 PM

Like, i dont know ANYTHING about working on cars for the most part. This is the first time ive ever worked on a motor, but its a miata so its simple and plenty of guides/videos out there to follow. Just seeing this is horrifying, because whoever did this just slapped it together and then sold it.

Thankfully, with a small forturne spent on seals, gaskets, new hoses and other odds and ends, it should be a reliable-ish car for track,autox and the occasional late night top down fun run

Leingod · 07-13-2018, 02:01 PM

$520 shipped for the mirrors. Do I pull the trigger?

bunk · 07-13-2018, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenSlice

Like, i dont know ANYTHING about working on cars for the most part. This is the first time ive ever worked on a motor, but its a miata so its simple and plenty of guides/videos out there to follow. Just seeing this is horrifying, because whoever did this just slapped it together and then sold it.

Thankfully, with a small forturne spent on seals, gaskets, new hoses and other odds and ends, it should be a reliable-ish car for track,autox and the occasional late night top down fun run

Those racing stripes should've been a dead giveaway..lol jk

bunk · 07-13-2018, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

$520 shipped for the mirrors. Do I pull the trigger?

Only if you have something g lined up after escaping the gulag!

bunk · 07-13-2018, 02:25 PM

Test drive done, no leaks. Wheelwell cover black on, bumper back on. One more freeway and pull test drive and then under tray back on and I'll stick a fork in it!

Baronsmokes · 07-13-2018, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenSlice

So... I picked up a miata last weekend as a temp replacement for the Z, then as a pure fun car once its back. And well, the previous owner is a tool. This car is such a hack-job its ridiculous. Im gonna photo dump, because i know a lot of you will get a kick out of what some people do and its sooooo sad.

2000 NB1, and the whole thing is held together with probably a gallon of RTV, and stuff is so ghetto rigged its scary. The worst was the crank gear key, was just a shaved down piece of metal to "Fit". And everything is 10x harder to pull off because instead of gasket material they just slathered it in RTV.

Good luck with the car.
Have a freind who dropped an LS1 in.
Popular motor with Miata crowd.
His Miata is a lot of fun.

eastwest2300 · 07-13-2018, 03:16 PM

ughhhh feeling gassy...

eastwest2300 · 07-13-2018, 03:17 PM

and nasty...

onzedge · 07-13-2018, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

and nasty...

eastwest2300 · 07-13-2018, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

sx moneypit · 07-13-2018, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Those racing stripes should've been a dead giveaway..lol jk

Rusty · 07-13-2018, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

ughhhh feeling gassy...

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

and nasty...

When ain't you?

Was you was born this way? Think you need to eat some Tex-Mex, and Hindu foods with curry.

That will put a flame in your azz.

Burn everything out.

07-13-2018, 01:42 PM	#5569 (permalink)
StevenSlice Track Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Lompoc, CA Age: 27 Posts: 502 Drives: Like an idiot Rep Power: 46199	Like, i dont know ANYTHING about working on cars for the most part. This is the first time ive ever worked on a motor, but its a miata so its simple and plenty of guides/videos out there to follow. Just seeing this is horrifying, because whoever did this just slapped it together and then sold it. Thankfully, with a small forturne spent on seals, gaskets, new hoses and other odds and ends, it should be a reliable-ish car for track,autox and the occasional late night top down fun run killrain likes this. __________________ Kansei Corsa \| Endless \| Winmax \| Hotchkis \| ISR Performance \| SPL Parts \| Voodoo13 \|Sabelt \| PowerTrix \| Corner 3 \|

07-13-2018, 02:01 PM	#5570 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	$520 shipped for the mirrors. Do I pull the trigger? __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

07-13-2018, 02:25 PM	#5573 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Test drive done, no leaks. Wheelwell cover black on, bumper back on. One more freeway and pull test drive and then under tray back on and I'll stick a fork in it! __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

07-13-2018, 03:16 PM	#5575 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,990 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	ughhhh feeling gassy... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

07-13-2018, 03:17 PM	#5576 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,990 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	and nasty... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

07-13-2018, 01:16 PM	#5567 (permalink)
killrain A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 1,433 Drives: 2013 370z sport Rep Power: 349779	Whoever gets that reference at the end will get double repz today. No googling!!!

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