BMWidmer
04-07-2012, 03:39 AM
What's going on guys?
My name is Brian and I live in NY. I picked up a 95 Red Mazda Miata base end of September, 2010 as a commuter car while I built my Subaru. I was building a 00 2.5rs that was converted to a full 06 WRX conversion except a V5 STI RA transmission was installed with 4.44 gears. The car was a blast and eventually achieved high 300's on a very low reading mustang dyno. After all the work the car became non-enjoyable because there was always more improvements to be made and I never really got the chance to enjoy the car because it was always being tinkered on. Also, I quickly discovered that Subaru's require a lot more work then presumed to be reliable around the circuit but it took a while to really become discouraged.
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After driving the miata around for the last year I have rediscovered what I enjoy about cars. The simplicity of the Miata has made me realize how great the car could be for double duty (nice weather driving/DE) while not stretching the pockets. Gosh, I wonder why this has been down before.
With my first year of ownership I threw on a set of 15X7 +35+- Koseis K1 that were laying around from a previous e30 build and slapped on a pair of 205/50R15 star specs for a few auto-x. I also got a great deal on a black HT with headliner and Defrost and installed Rennenmetal spec miata side plates. Unfortunately during this time i was in two small fender benders. The first one was last February I approached a stop sign up the block from my house and made a complete stop, after the complete stop I proceeded to go and was scathed by a brand new Mercedes GL550. She claimed to not be able to see me due to a snow embankment but she did not stop and we settled. Luckily for me there was barely any cosmetic damage but she got stuck on my GarageStar steel license plate bracket that was very tight on the stock tow hook. Needless to say it tore right down the passenger side and the bracket survived (Great Product). The second accident happened on the same block when someone turned right infront of me to go into their driveway. I lurched onto the brakes but did not have enough time to stop, the accident appeared to just be a fender and a headlight motor arm but i settled privately and was unaware of the extent of the damage till a later day. Roughly two weeks ago i decided that i would like to part with the Subaru and start focusing more on the Miata. I stumbled across a great deal on a set of Stewart Development NB revalved, shortened 1" Bilstiens with generic coilovers and swift springs. In order to run on the 95 miata i am utilizing ISC 1.5" front tophats and oem NB rear tophats. The coilovers were installed immediately and ride great. After this it went downhill.
The goal of the car is to be reliable, streetable but fun enough to do a handful of local DE's. I will be breaking the modifications of the car out into stages to learn the car and hopefully become a better driver. Over the next couple of weeks a 99 motor will be swapped in favor of the 95. While the motor is out i will be installing a stainless steel clutch line, Exedy Stage 1 organic clutch, Mazda Comp motor mounts along with waterpump/timing belt service including rear main seal and three transmission gaskets. The car will also see a refreshing of the brake system with PFC 97 pads, centric blanks, Goodrich SS lines, Trackspeed Engineering Proportioning valve kit and Motul RBF600. The car is also feeling very tired in the bushing department. The car is receiving energy suspension control arm bushings, mazda competition motor mounts and garage star delrin diff bushings when they come out.
I will keep this up to date with projects, adventures and driving event pictures and video.
Here are a few pictures of the car from when i first picked her up till now:
Racing Beat Type II front bumper, Racing Beat Style bar, Racing Beat Rear finishing Panel painted (not shown) & Razo 480 gram weighted knob.
OG, Front
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OG, Rear with friends 90 Smurf
2972
Razo Knob
2973
Attempting to slide the Mazita (Open Fail)
2974
Cruisin'
2975
Didn't take any pictures of the car until a week ago when i lowered it, I was so amused by how low it was i couldn't resist the shot next to this lifted F150 on fox adjustables.
2976
My name is Brian and I live in NY. I picked up a 95 Red Mazda Miata base end of September, 2010 as a commuter car while I built my Subaru. I was building a 00 2.5rs that was converted to a full 06 WRX conversion except a V5 STI RA transmission was installed with 4.44 gears. The car was a blast and eventually achieved high 300's on a very low reading mustang dyno. After all the work the car became non-enjoyable because there was always more improvements to be made and I never really got the chance to enjoy the car because it was always being tinkered on. Also, I quickly discovered that Subaru's require a lot more work then presumed to be reliable around the circuit but it took a while to really become discouraged.
2970
After driving the miata around for the last year I have rediscovered what I enjoy about cars. The simplicity of the Miata has made me realize how great the car could be for double duty (nice weather driving/DE) while not stretching the pockets. Gosh, I wonder why this has been down before.
With my first year of ownership I threw on a set of 15X7 +35+- Koseis K1 that were laying around from a previous e30 build and slapped on a pair of 205/50R15 star specs for a few auto-x. I also got a great deal on a black HT with headliner and Defrost and installed Rennenmetal spec miata side plates. Unfortunately during this time i was in two small fender benders. The first one was last February I approached a stop sign up the block from my house and made a complete stop, after the complete stop I proceeded to go and was scathed by a brand new Mercedes GL550. She claimed to not be able to see me due to a snow embankment but she did not stop and we settled. Luckily for me there was barely any cosmetic damage but she got stuck on my GarageStar steel license plate bracket that was very tight on the stock tow hook. Needless to say it tore right down the passenger side and the bracket survived (Great Product). The second accident happened on the same block when someone turned right infront of me to go into their driveway. I lurched onto the brakes but did not have enough time to stop, the accident appeared to just be a fender and a headlight motor arm but i settled privately and was unaware of the extent of the damage till a later day. Roughly two weeks ago i decided that i would like to part with the Subaru and start focusing more on the Miata. I stumbled across a great deal on a set of Stewart Development NB revalved, shortened 1" Bilstiens with generic coilovers and swift springs. In order to run on the 95 miata i am utilizing ISC 1.5" front tophats and oem NB rear tophats. The coilovers were installed immediately and ride great. After this it went downhill.
The goal of the car is to be reliable, streetable but fun enough to do a handful of local DE's. I will be breaking the modifications of the car out into stages to learn the car and hopefully become a better driver. Over the next couple of weeks a 99 motor will be swapped in favor of the 95. While the motor is out i will be installing a stainless steel clutch line, Exedy Stage 1 organic clutch, Mazda Comp motor mounts along with waterpump/timing belt service including rear main seal and three transmission gaskets. The car will also see a refreshing of the brake system with PFC 97 pads, centric blanks, Goodrich SS lines, Trackspeed Engineering Proportioning valve kit and Motul RBF600. The car is also feeling very tired in the bushing department. The car is receiving energy suspension control arm bushings, mazda competition motor mounts and garage star delrin diff bushings when they come out.
I will keep this up to date with projects, adventures and driving event pictures and video.
Here are a few pictures of the car from when i first picked her up till now:
Racing Beat Type II front bumper, Racing Beat Style bar, Racing Beat Rear finishing Panel painted (not shown) & Razo 480 gram weighted knob.
OG, Front
2971
OG, Rear with friends 90 Smurf
2972
Razo Knob
2973
Attempting to slide the Mazita (Open Fail)
2974
Cruisin'
2975
Didn't take any pictures of the car until a week ago when i lowered it, I was so amused by how low it was i couldn't resist the shot next to this lifted F150 on fox adjustables.
2976