Project 10AE Miata

[Goodspeed]

Looks like my last post in here was wiped out during the forumpocalypse, so I'll give a quick refresher before the latest:

I did a very wet weekend at VIR last March




and a hyperdrive on Jefferson @ Hyperfest




as well as a few ax's








I also installed a new system to replace the generally-decrepit stock Bose equipment - JVC KDX40 h/u, Scosche amp adapter to the factory Bose amp, and Clearwater door speakers/tweeters, as well as a Shark II antenna to replace the dopey stock mast.





I also did a neat little mod that I read about on a small forum (MX5Atlanta, small but very active community), which is to replace the "eyeball" vents in the dash with modified vents from a 3rd-gen Eclipse. A little hacksawing here and there and they pop right in, and actually flow air where you want it. Also installed was a JDM console pocket that Evan referenced, seen in the pic. Gives some much-needed extra storage.

Before:



After:



And finally, I had a FM Stg. 1 clutch and 10lb flywheel installed, 10 miles before 100k on the ODO (a little birthday gift I guess). I had no idea when it had last been changed (post-op evidence showed it was due for a replacement) and this is the first step for possible future boosted funsies.





Which basically brings us up to today. I'm back in school now so I likely won't have any super awesome updates for a while, but I'll try to at least do an ax or two this season and generally putter around in it when the weather is nice. I've just started to dig it out of a 5-month hibernation so I'm doing some fluid changes and other little projects.

Speaking of...Fuuuuuuuu



This is (whats left of) the battery-tie-down bolt in the trunk. Its yet another common broken-bolt problem on the Miata, and this happened when I was pulling the battery for storage...a little resistance and *plink*. Can anyone help me get this sucker out of there? I've been hitting it with some Kroil in preparation but I don't have any of those broken-bolt remover tools, and (I know, man card revoking territory) I don't have my own drill ATM. If you're in the NOVA area and wouldn't mind lending a hand, I'd be forever indebted. :thumbup: