My 1996 BRG NA8C Build Thread

[BRGNA8]

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
- Advanced Cam Timing +14 Degrees
- ARC Induction Box
- ARC Intake Chamber
- ARC Panel Air Filter
- Beatrush Radiator Cooling Panel
- Carbon Miata Black Silicone Cooling Hoses
- Gates Racing Performance Timing Belt
- Koyorad 36mm Hyper-V Core Aluminium Radiator
- Mazdaspeed Ignition Leads
- Mazdaspeed Oil Cap
- Mazdaspeed 1.3 Bar Radiator Cap
- NGK Iridium Spark Plugs


SUSPENSION & HANDLING
- GarageStar Delrin Door Mounts
- Mazdaspeed Front Strut Brace


WHEELS, BRAKES & TYRES
- Goodridge SS Braided Brake Lines
- Goodridge SS Braided Clutch Line
- Pirelli Cinturato P1 (185/60/R14)
- RS-Watanabe Type-A (14x6.5 +9.5 Final Offset)
- RS-Watanabe Centre Caps
- RS-Watanabe Lug Nuts
- RS-Watanabe Valve Stem Caps


EXTERIOR
- B1 Hybrid Polarg Parkers and Tail Lamp Bulbs
- Bosch Aerotwin Wiper Blades
- Front Number Plate Mounting Bracket
- KG Works Chrome Washer Nozzles
- Nielex Fuse Box Sticker
- NoPro Washer Bottle Relocation
- Philips 4300K Crystal Vision Headlamp Bulbs
- Raybrig Crystal Reflector Headlamps
- Runabout M2 Mirrors
- ZOOM Engineering Retro Fuel Lid
- ZOOM Engineering Eunos Lotus Emblem
- ZOOM Engineering Amber Side Indicators


INTERIOR
- Arrive Mahogany Wood Handbrake Handle
- Carbing DASH Foot Rest Pedal
- HKB Boss Kit
- J-F Customs Tan Leather Gearshift Boot
- J-F Customs Tan Leather Handbrake Boot
- JASS Performance Sun Visor Plugs
- JDM Eunos Sunglass Holder
- JDM Eunos Chrome Door Sills
- Joyfast Chrome Gear Knob (Super Short)
- Joyfast Chrome Handbrake Button
- MiataRoadster Short Shifter
- Nardi Classico 360mm Wood Steering Wheel
- RevLimiter Gloss Black Vent Rings
- RevLimiter "Type MX-5" BRG Door Sill Inserts
- RS Products Classic Retro Cluster
- RS Products Classic Retro Switch
- Vintage Mazda Chrome Cigarette Lighter


MAINTENANCE/OEM REPLACEMENT/MISC
- Carbon Canister Delete
- Reconditioned Wiper Arms
- OEM Camshaft/Crankshaft Seals Replacement
- OEM External Tensioner Belt/Idler Bearings Replacement
- OEM PCV Valve Replacement
- OEM Rocker Cover Gasket Replacement
- OEM Rubber Pedal Replacement
- OEM Shifter Insulation Replacement
- OEM Thermostat Replacement
- OEM Third Brake Light Gasket Replacement
- OEM Waterpump Replacement


06/05/2016

RS-Watanabe Type-A + Pirelli Cinturato P1
Finally got to fit the refurbed RS-Watanabe's today! Feels like it's been an eternity but actually, it's been exactly three months since I took delivery of the wheels (06/02/2016). Since picking them up, they've been stripped back, gutter rash welded, repolished and the centres painted gold. They are now sporting a set of Pirelli Cinturato P1 tyres (185/60/R14). These tyres are virtually brand new and were on a friends NA6. He is going to sell the NA6 so I asked if he could swap tyres with what I currently had on my OEMs, which were the Bridgestone Ecopias (pretty average tyre). He agreed so we met up today to do the swap.

The RS-Watanabe's needed a spacer to clear the NA8 brake calipers. I had a set of four 5mm spacers that I brought with me. The rears didn't need them but I thought meh, what the hey. Final offset for front and back is now +9.5 offset. I forgot to bring the RS-Watanabe lug nuts to the shop and the stock lug nuts don't quite fit. I told them not to rattle gun it down but just tighten it the best they could without scratching the paint. However, once I got home I immediately replaced them with the proper lug nuts and torqued them down to 85 ft-lbs. Finally, the pièce de résistance with the RS-Watanabe valve stem and centre caps.

Only thing that's missing now to complete the look is a drop from coilovers. It is currently 4WD spec at the moment!

At the tyre shop with the RS-Watanabe's fitted!



Back at home with the RS-Watanabe lug nuts, centre caps and valve stem caps fitted.



My two cars. MK6 Golf R daily on the left, BRG MX-5 Miata weekender on the right.



Next to be installed :
- Ohlins DFV Coilovers
- JDM Eunos Fog Lights
- BeatRush Rear Strut Bar
- RacingBeat Sway Bar End Links
- GarageStar Lightweight Alternator + Water Pump Pulleys