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@nobodyanybody3823 2 күн бұрын
stupid idea. miata seats are very comfortable (did 5000km in 8 days, no backpain), but seats lack side support. if any one know how to make side foams larger and harder, let me know, send a link
@mostlyuselessgarage 2 күн бұрын
I've done the Paco seat bolster mod, is that what you're thinking? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrplntmo39KXon0.html
@arvidschwartz3412 3 күн бұрын
Hi ! Thank you for the video! May I ask how tall you are? I am thinking of buying NA seats but I am quite tall ( 189 cm / 6ft 3inches ) . Thankful for answer!
@mostlyuselessgarage 3 күн бұрын
Lol, you're way taller! For your height, the foamectomy and maybe a drop pan would give you the clearance you need.
@sergioarevalo406 6 күн бұрын
Do your seatbelts retract or do they get stuck?
@mostlyuselessgarage 6 күн бұрын
They don't retract well, even with relocating the belt slider thing. I have to feed them in manually. Track car life!
@buchyvon 6 күн бұрын
Thank you! This is just what I need to do. I do have AC, so hoping it won't be too much more complicated than this. I subscribed!
@mostlyuselessgarage 6 күн бұрын
Awesome, the procedure should be almost identical. Thx for the comment!
@dtoad5576 6 күн бұрын
grease the threads!!
@mostlyuselessgarage 4 күн бұрын
Suggestion on type of lubricant? Everything I've got tends to attract dirt and debris to stick to it.
@helpmeboonmee 12 күн бұрын
Man, your videos are so entertaining! You're killing it. Also, you've got me thinking about swapping my engine to ecotec now...
@mostlyuselessgarage 11 күн бұрын
Thanks man, and that'd be super cool! With the Kswap, Swap, and Ecotec, we're spoiled for choice!
@Turbo2.5 13 күн бұрын
Will this power steering work in an NC miata?
@mostlyuselessgarage 13 күн бұрын
Not with this kit, but if you're handy with a welder, it's certainly possible to modify a Prius EPS to fit.
@user-KillerElite 14 күн бұрын
ΓΕΙΑ ΣΟΥ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΕ...
@jatco84 15 күн бұрын
I like the 5speed shift diagram on the shifter... just for kicks..!! I was the OEM 2G MX6 to replace my tired one... Kool vid. THanks bud.
@potaijee 17 күн бұрын
Great video, thanks! Starting to feel grinding and hard to go into reverse now in my NB. I notice you're in Canada, how do you get this particular clutch kit in Canada? Thanks
@mostlyuselessgarage 17 күн бұрын
I bought the kit from Good-Win Racing and used CrossBorder Pickups as the brokerage in Ontario, depending on your locality there may be similar services. You may want to try to adjust the pedal and bleed the fluid before replacing all the components. Good luck dude!
@potaijee 17 күн бұрын
great informative video, feeling some grind in my NB, getting hard to go into reverse. Will likely do this. I notice you're also in Canada. How do you get that particular clutch kit in Canada? Thanks!
@mostlyuselessgarage 17 күн бұрын
Responded to your other comment on my clutch hydraulics video. Thx for the comment!
@DaBadNewz 21 күн бұрын
I'm a legit fan now. Great content!
@mostlyuselessgarage 21 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching this one, it was from awhile ago! 🤣
@DaBadNewz 21 күн бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage hey man, it still holds up!
@DaBadNewz 21 күн бұрын
I've been contemplating trying my hand at some upholstery but have been kinda hesitant...after seeing this, the idea is a lot less scary and the results seem attainable. Thanks for this one man!
@mostlyuselessgarage 21 күн бұрын
For your style of car builds a really nice upholstered interior would look sick with all the audio gear, if you hadn't done it already. Dash, headliner, seats ...big project but customized! Thx for watching!
@DaBadNewz 21 күн бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage yea thats exactly the idea! I'll be redoing my roof in wood (I know, a racecar would never!) and when I do I want to redo the headliner and all the fabrics. This was basically the missing piece of the "how-to" part of the puzzle. (now to find my materials)
@DaBadNewz 21 күн бұрын
That intro!! Hilarious man! And just wow! Really outstanding work! Loved the angles and the commentary. Funny enough, I was also reached out to by a dude named Allen for my Tsubasa hood strut review. And seeing yours, these are identical products, down to the font/color scheme of the "instructions," and the slight gaps left in the body panels. Great video man!
@escapetarkov3838 21 күн бұрын
I've got the 09 cobalt ss with the lnf turbo engine. It's been at 488whp for 137k on the clock now, very very underrated engine! Take care of it and it'll run forever! Great build man, this is amazing. I love that you kept it na and simple!
@mostlyuselessgarage 21 күн бұрын
@escapetarkov3838 thx man, sick sounding Cobalt SS! Must be a handful with that much power
@mostlyuselessgarage 21 күн бұрын
UPDATE RE: Copper Washer. Good-Win Racing says it comes with the Technafit steel-braided line and isn't required.
@DavidKohout 23 күн бұрын
Awesome, and great editing I have to add. Hope it wasnt anything expensive to fix!
@mostlyuselessgarage 22 күн бұрын
Thx for the support! 🤞
@bakihanma7247 24 күн бұрын
What an awesome build man. Ecotec 4 cylinder very underrated.
@mostlyuselessgarage 23 күн бұрын
Thx man, great minds think alike 😉
@bakihanma7247 24 күн бұрын
I wonder if I can make some of this stuff work for an ecotec swap in a Subaru Gc8 🤔
@mostlyuselessgarage 23 күн бұрын
Anything's possible with creativity and determination. Dunno if there's a kit but if you're good at fabricating, you could make it happen
@bakihanma7247 21 күн бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage Hey man since you've worked with both Rwd Honda K-swaps and Ecotec in same car. Which one sits taller from oil pan to valve cover
@mostlyuselessgarage 21 күн бұрын
@bakihanma7247 I haven't seen a KMiata in person, but since the K-swap needs a custom subframe it's obviously to provide more clearance for the oil pan. The Ecotec swap fits with the stock subframe and doesn't hang any lower than the Miata motor.
@ohitstarik 26 күн бұрын
Wow. I would not have expected such a massive drop in lap time with just 150whp. Videos are still extremely well produced. Looking forward to more
@mostlyuselessgarage 25 күн бұрын
Thx dude, def happy but always want more!
@mastercricket7626 28 күн бұрын
Ohhh noooo ... it sounded so soo good to bro ... dammmnnnn ... hope ya can make a comeback on it brotha .. peace and love bro , keep it rad , stay safe , and build on .. l8z
@mostlyuselessgarage 28 күн бұрын
Faster, better, stronger! 💪
@BigYacht 29 күн бұрын
Did the you really need one of the biggest consumer truck in Canada to tow the miata to the track?
@mostlyuselessgarage 29 күн бұрын
You're right, next time I'll use my F450 to tow it!
@BigYacht 28 күн бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage Just feels like the spirit of trading size for fun is lost when you get a 6-7k pound truck to tow it
@mostlyuselessgarage 28 күн бұрын
Well, it's possible I use my truck to tow other stuff, like I dunno ... a big yacht? 😉
@histandard31 Ай бұрын
Great video! Really liked the breakdown of comparison times to the Speed Academy cars. Maybe too much pressure in the valve cover? Bad pvc valve? Or maybe you need a catch can?
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
All good points! I eliminated the PCV check valve and I'm running an Amazon catch can. But still need to track down the issue .. thx for the suggestions!
@JohnnieBravo1 Ай бұрын
Awesome video! My son has those exact same wheels on his NB2. He loves them. My times ?? I autocross a weighty 71 Camaro, built for the track (I sometimes drive it on the street, short distances, as it just beats the crap out of me with that overly stiff suspension). I still love this stuff though, at 74 years of age!
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
I love American muscle ripping the turns, well done to manage that!
@blairo15 Ай бұрын
What an awesome little rocket!
@deesautohouse367 Ай бұрын
Nice work, I recently had install knockoff Heli coils in my exhaust stud holes, bc they stripped when I installed new studs :(
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Ah yes, helicoils. I think they work great, shouldn't be an issue. My buddy recently helicoiled his spark plug hole 🫨
@deesautohouse367 Ай бұрын
Yea!!! The video I was waiting to see! But the ending 🙃
@deesautohouse367 Ай бұрын
Also on the leak, it almost seems like you have a vacuum tube hooked up incorrectly causing your crank case to be over pressurized, which is never a good thing. Might want to check all of those hoses and add a catch can for the future.
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Which vacuum hose do you mean? I vent the valve cover to a catch can and out to the intake. Thx for the comment!
@deesautohouse367 Ай бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage I was kind of speaking in general, but crankcase pressure is a real issue on a lot of track cars and the outcome is similar to your scenario. Failed PCV, manifold check valve, or excessive blowby from poor ring seals can all be the culprit. Common failure points are anywhere gasses contact gaskets such as valve cover gasket, rear main, and oil pan gasket. There are ways to measure it, so might be worth your time to rule it out.
@mostlyuselessgarage 21 күн бұрын
Good points! Thanks again
@shanelee4016 Ай бұрын
You left us on a cliffhanger! Wtf happened here?
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
When I figure it out I'll let you know 😉
@patrickbramhill3434 Ай бұрын
Great driving buddy !
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Thanks dude!
@wils_builds Ай бұрын
Glad to see this Miata finally hitting the track! Really great quality camera work and angles throughout the video. Definitely awesome concise and entertaining explanations. Your quality is exceptional as always 🤙 hope the Miata doesn’t any serious issues after the track day. Hopefully it’s a simple and easy fix. Can’t wait to see the next video!
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Thanks Wil, I'd love to see yours get on track as well! Miata KZfaqrs unite!
@wils_builds Ай бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage slowly getting there! Been wrenching a lot lately since the weathers nice. Miata gang 💪
@manitobaoutdoors7705 Ай бұрын
Hey thanks for this cool video. I like how you filmed it and your personality throughout. Great miata content-really enjoyed it
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Thx for the encouragement dude!
@philjones5728 Ай бұрын
Loved this video - great sense of humour blended with your signature concise delivery (oh, and some 'seriousness' thrown in for good measure). Hmm, and there's me waiting for the big blow up on track! So even with an Ecotec swap, its still like a true Miata/MX5 as it leaks oil! Joking apart, I hope the engine is OK - just a broken seal and an engine clean up. Your PB lap time is truly stunning, compared to Speed Academy's cars, considering you're at around 150 WHP!
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Thanks for the support from the beginning, although I'm getting tired of oil leaks from my cars it makes for good KZfaq content I guess. 😅
@Bbeavis Ай бұрын
This was great. Well maybe the ending wasn't. But the rest was great...
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
KZfaqr curse ... as soon as you make a video about your car it'll immediately fail. I know you feel me 😎
@Djplayer10 Ай бұрын
Absolutely love your sense of humor and the build lol, keep it up!
@boiled4safety Ай бұрын
Track days definitely puts cars to the test
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
The show and shine folks may disagree 😆
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Are you a track rat? What are some of your best tips and tricks for the track?
@boiled4safety Ай бұрын
How do i get a shirt?
@Bbeavis Ай бұрын
Drive faster, brake harder.
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
@boiled4safety Would you buy a shirt? Been thinking about offering but figured no one would want 😢
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
@Bbeavis This guy right here gets it!
@boiled4safety Ай бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage I would be interested, you can always start off small or even do a preorder?
@drummersince89 Ай бұрын
Definitely picked up on the chlamydia when you installed the exhaust.
@kokrket Ай бұрын
Have the same motor in my Baja bug. Had it rebuilt last year and already giving big problems. Have a donor sitting in garage. Did the spray work on the cylinders? Have same issues with donor engine
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
After installing and "breaking in" the swap, I performed another compression test. I didn't film it but I followed standard procedure to warm up the car to operating temperature first. The numbers turned out great, around 185/195 dry/wet across the board. Was it the KleenFlo? I dunno for sure. I have a leak down tester now, so I'll be doing that test soon.
@kokrket Ай бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage was also really interested in the reason behind plugging the hole behind the air intake manifold? Never seen that done
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
@@kokrket for street application its not necessary but under track/race duty blocking that intake mani vacuum port between the middle 2 runners is recommended to reduce crankcase pressure. I haven't run back to back tests, but I trust the endurance racers and FB group reports.
@kokrket Ай бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage appreciate the feed back
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
@kokrket I just did the leak down test and the motor continues to impress with 3-4% for each cylinder. Get an Amazon tester and give yours a try, you might be surprised!
@GTSam Ай бұрын
Haha, yes! This is what I was showing off too in some of my videos for people! Makes so much sense.
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Great minds think alike? 🫠
@GTSam Ай бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgaragethat and desperate times call for desperate measures, haha!
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
@GTSam I was at the track the other day. A guy saw me using these came over with his aluminum jack and said "use mine, stop embarrassing yourself". 😳
@GTSam Ай бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage but how did you do on the track? Maybe beat him? Haha
@mazdamiatafied Ай бұрын
That ball stud bracket actually seems better than the name-brand struts that require drilling and tapping a hole. Not bad! 👍
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Do you remember what kit that is? Flyin' Miata?
@mazdamiatafied Ай бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage it's manufactured by I.L. Motorsport originally, but FM and some other shops sell it with their logo printed on it 😅
@Soap_MC Ай бұрын
I did this last night and used your video. Thank you!
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks for reporting back, great work!
@phil1758 Ай бұрын
Now I really need a cat. Thanks.😅
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
😸
@alexbeishuizen7960 Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, and especially the spreadsheet. Is it ok to send you a private message if needed when swapping? Don't wanna disturb you in your private time if it's not appreciated.
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
You might be the first to check out that swap spreadsheet! Shoot me an email if you wanna chat 📨[email protected]
@histandard31 Ай бұрын
Looks good, may need to get some for my car. Please let us know if changing the fender bolts fixes the issue
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
I updated the pinned comment about the bolts. IMHO, for $25 Canadian you kinda can't go wrong.
@vasiliosleimonitis5791 Ай бұрын
Is this a good idea if I can't afford a cooling flush?
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
No, a coolant flush is a totally different job
@Kevin15673 Ай бұрын
It looks to me like you installed the struts upside down, typically with gas struts the body is supposed to sit at the highest point so the seals can be lubricated. Also no clue why youtube put this in my recommended as I do not own a Miata nor do I ever plan to buy one.
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
All hail the algorithm! I thought the same but the instructions were clear about the orientation due to packaging constraints. Thanks for the comment!
@olegbarth928 22 күн бұрын
Maybe this could solve the gap problem too... The cylinders wouldn't hit the OEM bolt any more.
@mostlyuselessgarage 21 күн бұрын
@olegbarth928 I just tried reversing them, and the strut fouls on the new lower profile bolt worse, contacting in the middle of the cartridge and bending the rod even more. TBH, putting it in this location seems less than ideal, there's little room for a straight strut to follow the curve of the hood.
@olegbarth928 21 күн бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage I guess two of the holders, like the upper ones, could solve the problem. So the whole thing hangs inside.
@mostlyuselessgarage 21 күн бұрын
@olegbarth928 ya, like the one the Alex guy installed in his video.
@smokeya53h13 Ай бұрын
Hey mate, I have an Ali strut kit also, which came with the low profile screws to replace the fender bolts. These are definitely required. If you pause at 3:54 of the video, you can see the strut tube and rod becoming misaligned due to impacting the fender bolt. The best thing to do is to remove the impacting bolts until they can be replaced, otherwise the strut seals will fail.
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Thanks man, I replaced the offending bolts with low-profile button Allen heads and it's reduced the contact and fender gap. But even without the bolt I notice the rod is bending slightly. Oh well, planning to run it until it fails.
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
UPDATE - Are they still working? These were installed in June 2024 and until now are working as expected. If that changes I will update this pinned comment. UPDATE 2 - Fender gap? As Beavis Motorsport and Smokeya53h13 both commented, the strut body contacts the rearward OEM fender bolt. I replaced it with a low-profile M6 button Allen head bolt, and there is still some contact and fender gap. Alternatively, removing the bolt altogether is an option but there's still a gap.
@cnuttin Ай бұрын
I was waiting for this update! Thanks!
@jordanmiller249 Ай бұрын
I love the channel, man! Keep it up! Also, I find it MostlyHelpful rather than MostlyUseless lol
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
It's probably too late to rename the channel 😉
@ShiftBricksGarage Ай бұрын
Awesome video! Nothing like new hood/trunk struts. I changed the 37 year old trunks in my sedan and the trunk lid is now a catapult 🤣
@mostlyuselessgarage Ай бұрын
Lol, catapult! Gotta watch it doesn't uppercut you 🤣
@ShiftBricksGarage Ай бұрын
@@mostlyuselessgarage the reviews were so funny. One person said they only replaced one side for their parent/grandparent because with both it almost knocked them over 🤣🤣🤣