Getting everything ready here for when the car arrives. Johnny comes by daily and asks when are we leaving to go get the Miata. So far I have stockpiled: TEIN Street upgrades to springs and shocks. Brake disc and pad kit New pedal covers Spare 95 Miata for rear end swap and any forgotten part and radio Notebook of pages from MossMiata catalog as ideas for anniversary, birthday, Christmas, etc.
Frustration starting to creep in. Talked to BJ yesterday. Engine is in the car. Hoses etc. need to be hooked up. Today was the day I planned on retrieving the car. It's not complete. BJ was to call back with comprehensive report and finish date. Didn't hear from him. Goal of driving completed car on the 31st ( next Monday) slipping away. BJ is selling the engine they took out, that's a plus and helps logistics.
I am not surprised that it is still under the knife. However, if they do get it done at even the pace they ARE moving, I would not be too disappointed engine swaps are a E36 M3-load of work.
Today BJ called and we had a nice talk about the car being done this weekend, a couple of days testing, and being picked up next Thursday. He also texted pics of the engine in the car so I can see everything is almost done. I will try again to post a pic. The intake is not on yet but I know that's a piece that takes a little magic.
Are you planning on corner-weighing the car after the swap? It'd be interesting to see how the weight and distribution are affected by the V6 since it'd be so much lighter than the V8s that people do.
I will have to find someone to assist with corner weights and overall weight checks. I don't have the equipment. When we went to the challenge I weighed the car at the garbage dump. You weigh going in, weigh going out, pay by the pound dumped.
That is very fast for a motor swap! Mine is taking me a while and I feel like im making good progress. Also going to the dump scales will tell you a lot and nothing.. I hope to find someone with scales to put my v8 rx7 on when its done.
Can't wait ot hear your thoughts on that motor!
Please let us know the total.
I was following the other build and got scared when it stalled.
Want to just drop mine off with them and pick it up done like you are.
Was worried it would end up running $12-$15k but now holding out hope it will be less.
Any warranty on the engine they source or any of their install?
Any warranty on the engine they source or any of their install?
I will add that to my list. Some warranty was implied but I have nothing in writing. I am keeping a running total but as with many of my projects one thing morphs into another and then the plan changes. I will post itemized review of the whole project but I think that's gonna be Sept 15 or so. The goal remains a fully operational v6 Miata with ac, stereo, updated suspension, updated brakes.
Drove the southern part of the Blue Ridge Parkway on Monday. Went from Cherokee, NC to Blowing Rock. We drove the 1990 Miata I bought from CoPart for $300. Beautiful weather, top down the whole way. SWMBO got sunburned a little. I will try to post updated pictures of the swap or at least a link.
Dang, I though I had figured out posting of pictures.... Try again
https://goo.gl/photos/uPuY49ohVWtNtxDM9
Should take you to pictures.
Well at least that works. I will have to get smarter and try again.
m_walker26 wrote: https://goo.gl/photos/uPuY49ohVWtNtxDM9 Should take you to pictures.
A hint on the photos, right click on them and hit "Open image in new tab" Then copy that URL into the forum.
Glad the trip on the blue ridge was good. Love it up there!
And so it works for everyone else but fails for me......
The infinite monkey theorem states that a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will almost surely get the picture to show. Thanks Skervey
Word from BJ late yesterday:
They are trying to crank it today. Should have it on the road tomorrow.
Getting close!
I've always wanted a V6 Miata. This gives me bad thoughts about what to do with my Mazdaspeed when the turbo lets go. The main problem for me is getting an engine-swapped car past Virginia emissions testing.
Good luck with the swap.
m_walker26 wrote: Word from BJ late yesterday: They are trying to crank it today. Should have it on the road tomorrow. Getting close!
A post like this then no updates in 3 days, blasphemous I say!
In reply to Fr3AkAzOiD:
He might be out driving it!
Going to be interested to see how sorted this car is out of the box. Most swaps that I have been involved with have required a development period that ran form weeks to "For Sale".
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