The Sharka Blog

Cars, Coffee, and Chile – 11/2010

Sharka on the track

I don’t manage to get out to the track to race around very often. And it’s even less often that there are guys with cameras. So I’m pretty happy to be able to make this blog post.

Sharka with turbo on the track. Driven by me! Photos courtesy of username Osiris of RacingSouthwest.

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FM Shock Spacer Install and Review

Flyin Miata Shock Spacers

I picked up and installed a pair of these FM shock spacers a while ago. Didn’t get around to posting about it till a couple of months later. Perhaps they’re not as exciting to me as a Japanese tail light panel or new turbo parts. Or maybe I’m sad that I’m admitting defeat and raising Sharka slightly. For whatever the reason, I’ve been putting off this blog post.

This is no fault of the shock spacers themselves. They work GREAT.

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Sharka’s New Ass

Prime knows vintage.

It hasn’t quite been two months since painting (I was supposed to wait at least that long before applying vinyl), but I could not wait to install these tail lights any longer. Plus, the nice weather is due to go away soon in favor of winter. So. Without further delay, I present Sharka’s New Ass!

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Beatrush Radiator Panel Review and Install

Beatrush Radiator Cooling Panel for 90-97 Miatas

That’s the Beatrush Radiator Cooling Panel. I’ve wanted one for a while, but have never gotten around to buying it. So, my darling wife got me one for my birthday. WOO! I’m a lucky guy…

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Broken at the Track: Oil Feed Edition

Oil pressure tee, sensor, and feed line.

So. There I was racing around the local track. My buddy Ben had it to himself for an hour on a Saturday and had invited me and my wife to come along. Sharka’s inaugural turbo track day. Woo! Turbo + lots of open race track!

Then I started to smell something burning…

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Radiator Mouth Shrouding – 1st version

Driver's side mouth opening.

My Koyo radiator is doing great with my spiffy new turbo. Sharka is staying pretty cool. Except for at highway speeds. When cruising around on the freeways at 75 mph, the coolant temps seem to hover in the 200-205 *F range. That… bothers me….

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RS Factory Stage Tow Hook Review

Hot Rod hangs 10

A short parts review for a rather rare tow hook from RS Factory Stage. There’s not much to be said about a small piece of machined aluminum, but I’ll do my best…

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In a World…

Perfect paint match

A revlimiter.net-style preview of some new Sharka parts.
(If you ever questioned my sanity, just steer clear of this post. There’s none to be found inside.)

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Turbo Lover

Better run for cover.

It’s been a while since I did a photo post. I think this photo deserved it. This is the first posed Sharka photo since getting the turbo installed and running. And what an evening…

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Turbo Engine Swap – Final Episode

Kinked oil hard line.

Yes, this is the final episode. And I’m gonna spoil the ending. Sharka has boost!!!!!

But first, the final tasks to get us there.

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