Argh, here it be. Purchased from the original owner, ey. https://s15.postimg.cc/cbei1y4hz/pass_Front.jpg About 270,000 miles on it - surprisingly good condition, it be. Olde man took care of her. https://s15.postimg.cc/4vf8g592v/driver_Inside.jpg Jazzy tunes, it be https://s15.postimg.cc/5ky0sj4hj/r...
Maybe its because of the other cars that i've owned that I find it less exciting. Speaking of which, I've toyed with the idea of getting an E46. Not sure if I can make the swap since this rabbit is the closest we have to a "truck". :lol: How does the I6-2.5 compare to the VW 2.5? I've never driven o...
And I love it. My Rabbit, that is. See original post: http://www.standardshift.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=20156 I love how practical it is. I carried some 10' 2x4 in it, along with pickets to build a fence. High speed stability is great. I've cruised at 90mph. Solid. Extremely comfortable. Smoot...
It's been a while. Long story short, i've replaced the engine with a Mazda re-manufactured unit. Word on the street is that these units are actually 95% brand new. It shows. https://s7.postimg.org/ppbfyehlj/new_Engine.jpg The only thing that looks used is the engine hangar. New flywheel, water pump ...
I have a 1 car garage (miata lives in it) for three cars + wife's. The Rx8 is on jackstands off to the side. So I purchased a rotary compression tester (rotarycompressiontester.com) compression is poor! Cold: 66 PSI @ 226 RPM == ~73 PSI @ 250. Compression can only be lower when engine is up to opera...
Well, new to me at least. I've been looking at getting another car for some time now. Took a look at the Fiesta ST, the FR-S and some E46's. I'm a shade tree mechanic that happens to like tools a lot too, and my other cars have been so darn reliable I haven't had a good wrenching in some time. It on...
Old spark plugs come out! http://s32.postimg.org/hze5caygz/spark_plug.jpg New ones go in! http://s32.postimg.org/g46294bnn/spark_plugs_new.jpg New wires: http://s32.postimg.org/qwj8yxr0j/spark_plug_wires.jpg NEW BLOOD http://s32.postimg.org/6y14v864j/oil.jpg New PCV valve and PCV gasket, wires: http...
Car goes up on jackstands: http://s32.postimg.org/ishh2d0qr/jackstands.jpg I still love the rabbit. So practical. Off to trade the wheels. http://s32.postimg.org/ci9ccvv2b/vw_trunk.jpg Hey, an aftermarket exhaust! Not sure which one, but it makes the car sound beefy http://s32.postimg.org/e71w7hczn/...
Rebuilt the shifier, since the boots were mangled (Moss miata) http://s32.postimg.org/8gpcuevlv/shift_boot_rebuilt.jpg Replaced window guides with Moss miata delrin replalcements, since they swell up and jam up in the guide rails. (Common problem) http://s32.postimg.org/w8khau137/window_guide.jpg My...