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    Wiz RatRod IRTB Miata Roadster Chopped HotRod

    from Tokyo Auto Salon 2014, Pics from our friend Saito-san in Japan.












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    I've seen these pictures floating around, so cool!

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    this car is so beautiful. it is amazing. I love it.
    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    The red is sexy as hell. Would hate to be walking around the car admiring the interior only to see a tan dash. Kinda like seeing a hot chick and finding a dick in the middle.

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    Very creative, and nice execution. I am trying to figure out front suspension, where are the shocks/springs?

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    I told you guys, olive paint is cool

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    Looks so damn badass. Olive drab is great when used properly.

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    3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power ueru's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by WASABI View Post
    Very creative, and nice execution. I am trying to figure out front suspension, where are the shocks/springs?
    It looks like they moved them inboard.



    Cool concept! I bet it sounds really nice.

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    I really wish they chopped the window off it just looks out of place given how crazy the rest is. But that engine I need that in my life.

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    I'm not sure if I love or hate this.
    I have such mixed feelings towards this Roadster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ueru View Post
    It looks like they moved them inboard.
    Ah, I see them now (in front of the radiator). Makes for some crazy long A-arms.



    Quote Originally Posted by Ihatecars View Post
    I'm not sure if I love or hate this.
    I have such mixed feelings towards this Roadster.
    Yeah, I think the only part I would take away from this build is the engine. I like the ITB, and exhaust (must be crazy loud!!!).

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    Quote Originally Posted by WASABI View Post
    Yeah, I think the only part I would take away from this build is the engine. I like the ITB, and exhaust (must be crazy loud!!!).
    Conceptually, I feel this build is awesome. The actual execution is a totally different story.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phatmiata View Post
    from Tokyo Auto Salon 2014, Pics from our friend Saito-san in Japan.


    Quoted this pic because this is where this car goes wrong for me. I love the motor, the color and many of the details, but overall I'm not keen on this. A modern wide bodied car turned into hiboy street rod just doesn't work aesthetically for me. It's extended wheelbase means it doesn't handle like a Roadster so what's the point?
    The narrower kei class vehicles would be much more suited to this treatment in my opinion.

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    Okay, I spoke with my friend in Japan, looks like this was actually built by a Technical Training School, Maybe similar to Automotive Engineering School here in the USA.

    Quote Originally Posted by Saito
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    Check RAD Roadster post.
    and Official site is
    http://www.wiz.ac.jp/blog/blog/archives/6034/

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    www.wiz.ac.jp

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    I keep coming back to try and study the build for my own. I honestly cant see the FPR I think it might be hidden behind the vacuum block under the ITB's but all those silver covers are really making it hard to map out.

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    Looks like someone in the US has taken on a similar project.

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