Heldenzeit's Garage (Endless Maintenance)

[Heldenzeit]

I have a new set of pistons and rods for it. Need to order new bearings. Normally I would've left it at 9.0:1, but they guy I bought it from gave me the 9.5:1s to seal the deal. Might as well toss them in.

 

[Slash]

A half a point bump in compression has to be worth something on a small motor like that.

 

[Heldenzeit]

A half a point bump in compression has to be worth something on a small motor like that.

For sure, especially when I shave the cylinder head.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I want to start a Mercedes blog.... I love these cars.

 

[Aquarelle]

I want to start a Mercedes blog.... I love these cars.

"Ah.. a speedhump.. guess we'll have to find another way home.."

 

[Heldenzeit]

"Ah.. a speedhump.. guess we'll have to find another way home.."

Haha. If I bought one It wouldn't be that low.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Found a set of Tein Pillowball tophats for my coilovers. They are taller than my current tophats, so I'll gain a little travel. I like the color a lot too, they will match my Mazdaspeed airbox.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Worked on Laguna a bit. Got the power steering pump, water neck, backing plate, cam gears and timing belt all on. For whatever reason I don't have any motivation to work on this car.

 

[homeforsummer]

Wait... can that timing gear tool be used as a bottle opener too?...

 

[CodeRedR51]

Wait... can that timing gear tool be used as a bottle opener too?...

Yep!

http://flyinmiata.com/index.php?deptid=5681&parentid=0&stocknumber=35-62000

 

[homeforsummer]

Awesome. It's almost worth buying an MX-5 so I can buy one of those tools alone...

 

[Heldenzeit]

SIE SIND DAS ESSEN UND WIR SIND DIE JAGER!! Been reading too much Attack on Titan manga....

 

[Heldenzeit]

I couldn't resist.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Removed the roof. It was a nice day out.

New banner featuring Gamaroori from Kill la Kill. Text says "Shackle Regalia"

Received some valvetrain with my new cylinder head.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Got a new shock tower brace to replace my old Cusco. The colors on this one match a bit better. Made by Mazdaspeed.

Oh, come on. Really Mazdaspeed? These don't fit together?

 

[Heldenzeit]

Got the Wats back.

Then destroyed the exhaust over some spikes on the entry to a parking structure...

 

[Clark]

Got the Wats back.

And with that balance is restored back to the universe.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Changed the badge on the back to replace the sticker.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I like this.

 

[Clark]

Go big or go home.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Go big or go home.

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I love that car. Built by Nopro for JGTC. That's the style I'm trying to emulate for my car.

 

[Downhill Dino]

It's exactly what I'd do if I had a Miata. 👍 It would be just like the éx-Driver one. Good taste.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Here's how the exhaust got damaged. I'm picking up an RSR Exmag next weekend.

Soon:

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

How exactly did that happen?

 

[Heldenzeit]

How exactly did that happen?

The test pipe high centered on one of those spike strips at the entrance to a parking structure. The spikes should retract, but the test pipe isn't very thick metal so the spikes just dug right into it.

 

[motortrend]

Nice coilovers. nice pic

 

[Heldenzeit]

Nice coilovers. nice pic

Yeah, I can't wait to get them on the car.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Finally able to drive the car again after some exhaust drama. Its stock...

On its way out, the old exhaust nicked the gas tank and driveshaft. Lovely.

 

[Heldenzeit]

New coils are in! You definitely get what you pay for here. Very nice.

Adjusting knob hit my shock brace...Time to go back to the Cusco one I had.

 

[CAMAROBOY69]

Congrats on the coil overs. I agree they make a HUGE difference in ride quality. Plus its just so nice to be able to dial in the ride height and stiffness at any time. 👍