05-24-2013
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
bored and tired update.
Going to try and make some progress on this, I pulled the z-series gauges out to sell (boost and egt)
Basically I'm parting out what I don't need or want anymore. I'm thinking that I want to back OG to white faced gauges I've always liked them and luckily it will match the white of the car.
I almost found a motor for it, but then the guy said he lives in ID. womp womp.
If i can get some spare time I'll be putting more time into it, I'd like to have it up for PG2 and actually race at this event, plus this is looking like the first year I won't race in 7 yrs.  |
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06-23-2013
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#2
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
Pulled the PS pump, reservoir, lines to rack. (For sale)
A bit cleaner on that side without anything in the way. We will see if I put it back in or not.
Closeup of the two holes that I need to plug.
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06-23-2013
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#3
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Linwood, MN
Drives: You crazy!
Posts: 2,354
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
You don't need to put it back in. Ive put 500 miles on in the last to days and its not a pain at all to drive.
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07-02-2013
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#4
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
Lame ballsack update.
I pulled the steering rack out of the car to do the "miata de-power rack" mod. Took me about 2-3 hrs tonight and was the first time I've ever done it.
Hopefully this week I can get it done and put back in the car by the end of next week.
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07-02-2013
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#5
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: north branch mn
Drives: 07-gsxr 750, 93 talon tsi awd
Posts: 554
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
Was curious on what you were talking about so I looked it up and found a nice diy, http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php?x=1 I've always looped mine, but now you have me thinking of trying this.
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07-02-2013
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#6
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Circle Pines
Drives: 1992 talon tsi 1995 corolla
Posts: 2,048
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
Thats a good write up in that link. I think I'm too lazy to do that and would probably just swap to a manual rack lol
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07-02-2013
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#7
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Linwood, MN
Drives: You crazy!
Posts: 2,354
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
I should probably close mine up. Lol
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07-03-2013
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#8
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: north branch mn
Drives: 07-gsxr 750, 93 talon tsi awd
Posts: 554
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
I'm on the cheap/free mods till next summer, so this is right up my alley.
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07-05-2013
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#9
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
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Originally Posted by blesi660r
I'm on the cheap/free mods till next summer, so this is right up my alley.
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Same here, plus I'm trying to do everything the right way not rush it like I usually do and then think about how unhappy I am or all the things I need to do while I drive the car.
I must say so far it has been a lot of work and if it wasn't for having help I probably wouldn't do it or come up with another way to drain the fluid and fill the rack full of grease.
I need to weld up 2 holes then get a few fittings for the rest of the rack. I also need to get 2 tie rod ends and steering bellows that I guess were ripped already. Luckily I can warranty the tie rod ends. |
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07-08-2013
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#10
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: north branch mn
Drives: 07-gsxr 750, 93 talon tsi awd
Posts: 554
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
Yea i was thinking of doing this but would like to here how it feels after the piston/seal is removed,
im in the same boat with do it once and be done, never been to thorough on any of my old builds, and I could tell by all the wrench time, I now have my own house and garage so I have all the time I need to put mine back together the right way the first time.
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07-08-2013
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#11
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
It's a lot of work, I still need to get some fittings to plug a few holes and then get 2 holes in the rack welded.
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07-08-2013
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#12
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aka Goodbye
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
Get ready to buy another power rack after the first 100 miles and a McDonald's drive through.
I think I've now replaced every part I took off making my racecar 10 years ago. 
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07-08-2013
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#13
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: South Minneapolis
Drives: 1gb Talon TSi AWD
Posts: 525
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
I daily drive my awd talon with welded diff and no power steering, no biggie. I actually really like the feel.
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07-15-2013
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#14
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Blaine, MN
Drives: '91 Automagic
Posts: 13,908
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
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07-15-2013
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: bloomington, Mn
Drives: myself crazy
Posts: 822
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
that motor going to find its home soon?
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Originally Posted by 311evo
I put more into my car then what its worth, did it for my own enjoyment and that was all.
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^^thats what modding is about.. your own enjoyment
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07-15-2013
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#16
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Linwood, MN
Drives: You crazy!
Posts: 2,354
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
Think it's only been a day since taking ownership of said motor. But I really wanna see this rip at pg2
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07-15-2013
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#17
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake
Drives: Icarus
Posts: 1,375
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
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Originally Posted by CornFed2.4
Think it's only been a day since taking ownership of said motor. But I really wanna see this rip at pg2
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I hope so, we have some derpy GT-R's to bring down.
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07-15-2013
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2stepadepaaadepaaadep
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: bloomington, Mn
Drives: myself crazy
Posts: 822
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
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Originally Posted by CornFed2.4
Think it's only been a day since taking ownership of said motor. But I really wanna see this rip at pg2
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well i'll cut him some slack then..
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
I hope so, we have some derpy GT-R's to bring down.
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what were the gt-r's running and trapping?
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Originally Posted by 311evo
I put more into my car then what its worth, did it for my own enjoyment and that was all.
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^^thats what modding is about.. your own enjoyment
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07-15-2013
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#19
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake
Drives: Icarus
Posts: 1,375
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
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Originally Posted by 19TsiAwd90
what were the gt-r's running and trapping?
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11.3@potato
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07-16-2013
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#20
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
Posts: 4,041
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Re: Big Brown's Automagic - The last episode in my DSM story.
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Originally Posted by Tachyon
11.3@potato
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I hope to run those times at french fry which is deep fried potato of course. |
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