Senpai's NB1 Miata

[senpai]

Welcome to my build thread

I'm going to keep this intro short.
I've had my 1999 NB since 2014 when I was 19 years old. I started modding it the day after i got it.

Current Mod List
Exterior :
-Hardtop
-Project-G Hardtop Spoiler
-Bomex Front Bumper
-Quik Latch Bumper Release
-ZerekFab Upper Bash Bar
-Oem Side Skirts
-GarageVary Eyelids
-Custom Retrofit Headlights (8k HIDS)
-Custom Foglights with chasing mode
-NB2 Taillights
-Project-G Side Fusers
-Project-G Clear Side Markers
-AutoKonexion Ducktail

Interior
-Bride Vios III
-Nardi Wood Grain Steering Wheel 330mm
-PowerByMax Shift Knob
-NRG Short Hub (Black)
-NRG 2.0 Quick Release (New Blue)
-Revlimiter Gauge (Custom Version Rocket)
-Jass Performance Polished Needle Caps
-ZerekFab Single Diagonal Rollbar w/harness
-Takata Harness Drift III Bolt on
-Jass Performance Drift Button

Suspension :
-BC Coilovers F: 10kg R: 8kg
-Custom Front Upper Control Arm
-Custom Rear Upper Control Arm
-GarageStar Derlin Door Bushing

Engine & Upgrades :
-NB2 Header
-Custom Exhaust (RoadsterSport3 Mid Pipe/Blast Pipe)
-Custom DIY Intake
-Exintake Camshaft

Others :
-RM Simplicity Spark plug Cover
-Custom Interior strobing LED (2 modes)
-Custom 3rd brake light

The day i picked it up


After registration and insurance




Where it all began : (my tire gave out on me)

[Greasemonkey2000]

Welcome! Looks like you have some nice mods already, look forward to your progress.

[NCGreasemonkey]

[senpai]

My buddy got me an NRG 2.0 Quick Release and i decided to sell the works bell hub to get a short hub for my qs and install a headunit




Before:


After:

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My car was on down time for about 2 weeks with the flat tire and i got a ride to work and to school. Pay day comes and a bonus check from finical aid comes through. i used the money to get new wheels and tires for the time being.


New Nardi 330mm Wheel

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Tires finally came in and i went to go mount them.

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Started to do minor mods due to insufficant funds
changed my cluster lights to blue LED 194


Took out my ac vent and DIY some TE37

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Went out for a wash and installed some ebay eyelids and hardtop spoiler i found in the trunk from previous owner

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KINOD 9 (first car meet)

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Decided to switch bumper for that day(Bomex bumper sits too low for me)

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First photoshoot and got some clear side markers

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DIY Retrofit projectors headlights painted the shroud black with white DRLs/Amber turn signal used at 1157 LED switchback and Garage Vary Eyelids


it got too dark so i took this picture the day after.

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Random pic

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Bucket Seat Installed

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Revlimiter Gauges installed Verison Rocket and some chrome gauge rings