Ryans 521 Build

[sdsurf]

Nice work Ryan. On another note I am living in Carlsbad now so I will be in touch.

[BACARDI_DWB]

Front A-Arms installed

Steering Rack and Pinion rebuilt, greased, cleaned, painted and installed

 

Right now I am waiting on a few different places to get me the missing bolts that I need for the Miata suspension. Unless you have a few spare ones that I can get from you Bob.

 

Chasis / Frame Checklist (Not a complete list, but a very good start)

[X] Strip Truck Down

[X] Purchase Miata

[X] Purchase 8.8 Differential

[X] Install Miata Front Crossmember

[X] Install Rear Miata Crossmember

[X] Fabricate for manual rack and pinion mount

[X] Fabricate engine Mounts

[X] Fabricate engine Brackets

[X] Mount Fuel Tank

[X] Graft / Fabricate Rear Coilover Buckets

[X] Support Frame

[X] Fabricate Tranmission Mounts

[X] Fabricate Battery Mount

[X] Clearance Front Crossmember for oil pan

[X] Finish Welding Frame

[X] Strip Paint on Frame

[X] Rust Proof Frame

[X] Paint Frame

[X] Paint / Install Front A-Arms

[X] Paint / Refurbish / Install Rack & Pinion

[ ] Paint Rear Submember

[ ] Install Rear Submember

[ ] Install Rear A-Arms

[ ] Source Lost Suspension Bolts from Mazda

[ ] Fabricate Front SwayBar Mount

[ ] Purchase LSD Rebuild ($110 Jegs)

[ ] Purchase 4.10 Ring Pinion Gearing ($150 Summit)

[ ] Prep and Paint 8.8 Differential

[ ] Rebuild 8.8 Differential

[ ] Purchase 8.8 Differential Subframe ($350 Boss Frog)

[ ] Install 8.8 Differential Subframe

[ ] Purchase Axles ($650 Driveshaft Shop)

[ ] Purchase Brake Rotors ($80 Rock Auto)

[ ] Purchase Brake Pads ($50)

[ ] Purchase Stainless Steel Brake Lines ($155 Flying Miata)

[ ] Install Axles

[ ] Prep / Paint Calipers

[ ] Install Brake Rotors / Calipers

[ ] Purchase Hard Brake Line / Hardware

[ ] Purchase Hydraulic Park Brake ($30 Dansperformanceparts)

[ ] Install Brake Line

[ ] Purchase Fuel Surge Tank ($360 AMS)

[ ] Purchase Fuel Line / Hardware

[ ] Install Fuel Hardware

[denveratsun]

Bob is racing somewhere...or touring a racetrack or something back east...I can absolutely promise that he DOES ahve the bolts you are missing....last Miata count at his house was something like 5 or 6. :rolleyes:

 

Your project looks great man...The frame painted like that is going to be SICK!!! :cool:

[Bob3]

Ryan - Let me know what you need. I'll check when I get back in town. I'll be traveling until the 13th.

 

Bob

[BACARDI_DWB]

BUILD SUSPENDED

 

Sorry guys, but I have decided to put the build on standby until I have paid off my credit cards and get my finances in order....

[mklotz70]

Awesome choice actually!! I keep considering the same option myself!!

[slodat]

That's a choice you won't regret!!

[BACARDI_DWB]

yes it was pissing me off that i pull close to 6g's home a month and I only have about 1k to play with after bills and such. I want to be able to play with at least 4k a month, which is obtainable after my debt is paid off.