Nice build.

 

That plasti dip is cool stuff, show us how she sits now!

 

Thanks man

This past week I've been fighting small stuff on the car....... Vaccum leaks, Blown/Old Fues, Air filter brakets, & Bad Idle. so I haven't got to plasti dip the rear wheels. I'll be cutting off the crappy stud and replacing them as I plasti dip the rear wheels tomorrow. I'm trying to get ready for the meet coming up this friday.

 

I have been acid testing the car after the 5-speed swap and here is what I have learned:

1. So far the GS-LE N304 Flywheel is working with my engine fine and runs smooth.

2. In every "Auto to Manual" thread I've read no one ever seems to mention that the vacuum line from the auto transmission needs to be plugged. But I guess that's kinda given when working with our cars.

Here is the vacuum port that needs to be plugged

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Vinyl plugs...... I only use these for air leaks (use the rubber ones for coolant)

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Red one fits the best!

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After I fixed the leak I adjusted my TBS with my Multi-Meter and this little thing

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Set her to 1.0V and shes running like a champ.

 

Well Until she blew her EGI INJ. 40A fuse when the air filter fell off on the highway and nicked some wires in that area, which then grounded on the body ...LOL

So I finally got off my *** and made a bracket to hold the air filter in place.

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Bolts and Locktite!!

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Shouldn't be going anywhere now

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Also cut into the auto shifter plastic

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Should fit the manual shifter now

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Haven't got to the back wheels and studs yet but I will. Parts from Mazdatrix are still coming in the mail so I'll be waiting on that stuff.

 

Didn't get much done this weekend, but my rubber shifter boots came in so I'm not longer breathing exhaust fumes.

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Its amazing how this thing quiets down the inside of the car

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Also I broke off the wheel nut/stud that was cross threaded on by the tire shop i went to.

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Didn't get a chance to knock out the old studs and replace them.

But I did Plasti-Dip all the wheels

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how tough was it to plasti-dip, and how much did it cost? The results look pretty good, from the pictures.

 

Not hard at all, the rims that I have were banged up before I got the car and the break dust is so bad no matter how much I clean them they just get dirty really quickly. Plus I'm going to buy nicer rims later so I decided to "Plasti Dip" them. Its Basically Black Plastic in a can an can be pealed off if need be. It can be found at any Home Depot in the paint section and cost about $6 a can.

1. Remove rims from car.
2. Clean rims with Purple power or any other cleaner/degreaser.
3. Wipe dry or air dry
4. Spray on Plasti dip in small short bursts so it will not run.

I used about one can for two wheels, Taka use one can for his 4 mustang rims but I wanted a thicker coat just in case I scrape a curb. I will also be using this for window trim and the S4 trim that goes along the side of the car. Also don't worry about over spray on the tires cause its just plastic and can be pulled off.

But if I wanted to actually fix the rims I'd use bondo to full in the gaps, sand them down then use some spray cans with a good clear.

 

Hey bro how did you make the cross member adapter???

 

Also did you have to cut any holes in the firewall to run the lines for the clutch cylinder ?

 

The adapter came from here:
http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2n...to_5speed.html

No there was a block off plate that I just Unbolted.

 

Hey guys long time no post!
Sorry guys I'm always working on other peoples car and rarely get to my 7. I did however have the pilot bearing give up the ghost on me about 2 weeks ago. Got it changed out in like a day so no biggie. I have been getting poor gas mileage and my brakes are not up-to-par.... so i ordered some parts and got to work!

Mazdatrix DOT Stainless Steel brake lines


929 Brake Master cylinder bought on ebay from Atkins rotary




Short M10x1 brake line i bought from AutoZone part Number Paex-308 or Aze-308


Reman 929 booster & MC together for mock up


mid 90s 300zx fuel filter.... I heard this thing was made out of Pixie Dust and will improve gas mileage over the stock one, so we'll try it out.



Also got a brake line bender

 

Removing the old MC


Removed the nastiness!


Booster came out next, I also found that is was leaking!


Swapping the Low Level sensor from the rx7 one to the 929 one.


Now the new hotness is ready to go in


The 929 Booster fits with no problems.


While Taka21 bends the lines I put in the 300zx fuel filter


As fuel spills in my eye I replace the old nastiness withe the new filter

 

Old rear lines came out ......


New ones came in...


and same for the front




Also removed the upper portion of the miata short shifter and re-tapped my shift **** for a ultra short throw


Final Thoughts......

929 MC & Booster Upgrade:
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!
I must say these Three modifications have got to be the best mods i have done to date on this car. The car stops like a new car, i use to have to mash the peddle to the floor to stop. Now i lightly push on it and the car can stop better than newer cars. i can't wait to add the 350z Brembos to this combination.

300xz Feul filter:
The 300zx Fuel filter is doing the damn thang! I am still running the numbers but I have defiantly improves gas mileage. I don't know if it was because my old one was just old and getting a new one would have done the same thing but I can say it is cheaper and more available at part stores like autoZone than the Rx-7 one. I will also be changing the fuel sock in the tank just to be ****.

Shorter Shifter:
I can find all gears very quickly and accurately.

All in all the car is ready to race.

 

Up close of final setup of the 929 MC & Booster

 

nice project dude, good bita work gone into it..

 

Thanks man, yeah it's a lot of work but it satisfys my ich to fix things.