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Tristan75
01-12-2012, 06:26 PM
Hi everyone!

My name is Jean and I´m from the sunny and warm Mallorca, Spain. I do own a Miata 1.8 Touring NBFL (2003), color Emerald Green (18J) with a hardtop and have done some basic modifications to it.
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http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/9549/photognw.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7994/dsc00360ec.jpg
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Basic Modifications:

. Electronic: BLITZ VGTT Turbo timer.
. Electronic (sound): Harman Kardon Drive + Play base dock.
. Electronic (sound): Grom Audio Auxiliary (AUX-IN) interface adapter for MP3 player and iPod.

. Engine: NGK IRIDIUM IX SPARK PLUGS KIT and MAGNECOR 8 mm SPARK PLUGS WIRES.
. Engine: Clutch Spec Stage 2+ & Spec Aluminum flywheel & SS Braided Line.
. Engine: MiataRoadster short shifter kits (removed Beatrush shift lever collar, prefer the Delrin one from MiataRoadster).
. Engine: Beatrush Oil Filler Cap.
. Engine: Nipple for oil pan.
. Engine: Mazdaspeed mounts.
. Engine: S2000 Start Engine button.

. Oil: Gear box & transmission Redline Oil - MTL.
. Oil: Differential Redline Oil - 75W90.
. Oil: Engine Mobil 1 - 5W40.

. Exhaust: Borla Dual Sport Muffler.

. Strut Bar: 10th anniversary front Strut Bar (Japan).
. Strut Bar: Beatrush Rear Strut Bar.
. Bar: Beatrush PPF performance Bar.

. Washer: Cappuccino bottle.

. Exterior: Small rear mudguards.
. Exterior: Front & rear Ryokurob Black NB Tow-Hooks.
. Exterior: Moss Black power coated fuel lid.
. Exterior: White-clear Black bumper side reflector & side repeaters.
. Exterior: Front black grill.

. Hardtop: Mazda Miata Hardtop color Emerald Green 18J with Smoked window.
. Hardtop: Beatrush Hardtop Side Latches.

. Interior: Changed normal Nardi steering wheel for the Phoenix Nardi one.
. Interior; Changed OEM black interior for the Phoenix brown leather one.
. Interior: Changed the plastic interior for the Nardi wooden gearshift knob, handbrake and dash kit.
. Interior: Changed the OEM leather for new black leather gear/handbrake gaiters, armrest and black leather gauge hood.
. Interior: Miata floor mats.
. Interior: Phoenix aluminum pedals (add-on).
. Interior: Led dome light + led interior light kit DIY based on http://www.miatamania.com/graphics/p...ns/159-940.pdf
. Interior: Installed chrome vent and hazard S2000 Start Engine button rings.
. Interior: Kuda mounting base.

. Lighting: Added a pair of fog lights and lights to the side reflectors (like the US models).

. Suspensions: Shocks KYB AGX (4 positions) + Springs H&R.

. Rims: 15” stock.

. Tires: 195/50/15 Yokohama Parada Spec-2 82V.
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Owned but not installed yet:

. Brake: calipers + pads from RX-7 FC3S or FD3S 4 piston calipers (front), might add up the rear too, heard they are plug n play.
. Brake lines: Kit of stainless steel TDR brake line.

. Differential: Polyurethane mounts.

. Electronic: Adjustable PowerCard Pro (PC Pro), PowerCard Timing Controller with harness plug n' play 99/00 & TurboXS Knocklite (For Sale, as I've ordered MS2 with VTT controler).
. Electronic: 10MM 4mm BRASS T PIECE HOSE JOINER CONNECTOR 3 WAY.
. Electronic: AEM THRU BOOST + AEM UEGO WIDEBAND + OIL TEMP 52mm gauges.

. Engine: EMUSA automotive Turbo 1.8 manifold for T25.
. Engine: Turbo Garrett CA18DET T2525.
. Engine: Billet Aluminum Flanges/Adapter for T25 turbo.
. Engine: Gates blue Racing Timing Belt.
. Engine: Intercooler V-Mount.
. Engine: Turbosmart BOV Kompact Dual Port - 34mm.
. Engine: NGK BKR7EIX-11 SPARK PLUGS KIT (for turbo).
. Engine: Mini air filter.
. Engine: Oil cooler sandwich adapter.
. Engine: K&N OIL FILTER.
. Engine: Silicone Radiator Hose + Silicone tube parts.
. Engine: Beatrush Aluminum Under-panel.

. Exhaust Pipe: 2.5" - 64mm Exhaust Flex.
. Exhaust Pipe: Lambda Sensor Boss Nut For Exhausts (M18 X 1.5).

. Exterior***: Small air side sills and headlamp bezels (original Mazda parts) also in Emerald Green.

*** Has anyone installed those small air sides sills without drilling... didn´t know I had to drill the car?

. Interior: K.G Work black panel.
. Interior: Some more leather parts.

. Sound: Double Din Radio face plate.
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Should be ordered between 2012 and 2013:

. Bars: M2 Hard Core Hardtop '99 - '05 (M2) or TR LANE GPV + harness bar.

. Brake: rotors 290mm with modification.

. Exhaust line: Complete custom 2.5" pipe.

. Sound: Becker Indianapolis Pro 7952.

. Hood: black Mohair hood.

. Rims: 15X 8" or 9" ET36 (Matt Black or Bronze) preferably Watanabe or Rota.

. Tires: Toyo Proxes R1R / R888.

P.S: I would like to thanks Ben, Luis & Mikel for helping me with this project =)

Agent☣Orange
01-12-2012, 06:28 PM
Oh my gawd! Ja ja, that is all awesome Jean. :)

Meow
01-12-2012, 06:30 PM
looks awesome! love the brown seats!

joe morreale
01-19-2012, 11:40 AM
Wow after looking at your list of mods you have been a busy boy. I know you did a lot but it doesn't sink in until you see it all in writing. BTW the car looks great.

Tristan75
02-06-2012, 04:46 AM
Thanks =)

Got a few new parts =)

Some Gates belts;

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/7496/img2004sh.jpg

and my new HT rear spoiler;

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/281/img2005zz.jpg

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/3135/img2006u.jpg

And finally my Sport butterfly (can't afford the FM one, but it will do the job) ... needs some cleaning & will be spraying it in black again =)

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/4145/imagen017fd.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9831/imagen018fr.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/1984/imagen019yf.jpg

Tristan75
02-16-2012, 08:17 AM
Got some goodies for my 1.8 VVT Performance Inlet Manifold Gasket & Throttle body gasket.

The Heatshield is a replacement intake manifold gasket made from special high temperature plastic, designed to insulate the intake manifold from the cylinder head

More info: http://www.hondata.com/heatshieldgasket.html

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg3/scaled.php?server=3&filename=imagen028vm.jpg&res=medium

And a drift buttons:

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg32/scaled.php?server=32&filename=imagen030qd.jpg&res=medium

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg12/scaled.php?server=12&filename=imagen029gx.jpg&res=medium

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg27/scaled.php?server=27&filename=imagen028uag.jpg&res=medium

Agent☣Orange
02-16-2012, 10:28 AM
I inow I'll be getting the IM gasket too but I didn't know they made a throttle body gasket as well. I was going to get mine from MiataRoadster though, along with the EGR delete kit which is necessary since their gasket is so thick.

Where'd you get the drift button?

Tristan75
03-05-2012, 04:48 AM
Yellow you have a PM regarding Drift Button :D

Tristan75
03-13-2012, 07:45 AM
Thanks Rod :)

Nakamae second hand interior set in red (will have to dye them in black or brown, will see... most probably in black).

http://oi41.tinypic.com/hs12e0.jpg

http://oi40.tinypic.com/nfg0v8.jpg

And an AutoExe NB brace combo (will powdercoat them in black, so it matches the Sport butterfly brace I got last time).

http://oi41.tinypic.com/9vl6ro.jpg

http://oi41.tinypic.com/1424nz8.jpg

Tristan75
03-15-2012, 07:33 AM
Let me introduce you MegaSquirt 2 + VVT controller.

http://oi44.tinypic.com/o32ug.jpg

http://oi52.tinypic.com/2w2hac1.jpg

http://oi42.tinypic.com/2e0sm4k.jpg

http://oi53.tinypic.com/2zybpqt.jpg

http://oi39.tinypic.com/2nurcpu.jpg

oldcafe
03-15-2012, 02:58 PM
Wow Jean, awesome update

Tristan75
03-21-2012, 09:42 AM
Grazie mille Oldcafe... =)

Just got my 2nd hand Koyo 37mm:

http://oi39.tinypic.com/2wgt8qf.jpg

http://oi41.tinypic.com/2hea6fk.jpg

And I know I did add some pics of this before, but they arrived yesterday too (Thx Rod).

AutoExe:

http://oi42.tinypic.com/33vgmro.jpg

Nakamae (will dye them in black or brown to match my interior, need some cosmetic touches):

http://oi42.tinypic.com/24y8k0x.jpg

Tristan75
03-27-2012, 02:34 PM
Got my Koyo rad cap...

http://oi52.tinypic.com/oiy9om.jpg

Tristan75
04-20-2012, 08:21 AM
Finally got my Wooden Nardi Steering wheel + boss.

http://oi44.tinypic.com/5eiweh.jpg

http://oi44.tinypic.com/23h678w.jpg

http://oi44.tinypic.com/b6of47.jpg

http://oi41.tinypic.com/2cy4475.jpg

And installed my black anodized drift button.

http://oi41.tinypic.com/sytr0g.jpg

Tristan75
05-11-2012, 04:11 AM
... got a set of 12" slim line radiator cooling fans;

http://oi46.tinypic.com/117chw5.jpg

Have to buy an aluminum panel to do a DIY shroud.

Tristan75
12-03-2012, 08:50 AM
:oops: sorry guys, progress got stock... due to different reasons (had to change some set ups & was undecided on what parts to buy).

So... here I'm! Back with more stuff!! Enjoy :twisted:

- Project will start in January - * have to buy a bigger Garrett to upgrade the one I've, as it's a bit small.

Joyfast knob:
http://oi46.tinypic.com/30wbllw.jpg

Bars:
http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/717/imagenluj.jpg

DIY turbo manifold/outlet/downpipe & Inconel studs and Stage 8 locking hardware for a bulletproof turbo connection:
http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/28/imagen005co.jpg

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/855/imagen006yo.jpg

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/542/imagen007s.jpg

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/87/imagen008f.jpg

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/5/imagen009lz.jpg

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/545/imagen010df.jpg

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/17/imagen011cn.jpg

3" Flyin' Miata turbo downpipe:
http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/217/imagenwn.jpg

http://www.flyinmiata.com/Store/images/22-40103.jpg

3" FM exhaust brace:
http://www.flyinmiata.com/Store/images/06-97578.jpg

Polyurethane exhaust hanger:
http://www.flyinmiata.com/Store/images/06-97350.jpg

3" Enthuza Turbo midpipe:
http://oi45.tinypic.com/3vtb8.jpg

294mm front rotors:
http://oi45.tinypic.com/1pc935.jpg

Phatmiata
12-03-2012, 10:06 AM
Wow those are some great parts for sure!!

Are you coming to the Florida again this coming year? Ill try to get an event started again in 2013.

Agent☣Orange
12-03-2012, 11:15 AM
He has the nicest Miata in Spain, probably the whole Mediterranean! Yep, he's definitely interested in coming for the next big meet which is pretty diehard.

atank
12-03-2012, 12:14 PM
Very nice accessories, love them all!

Tristan75
12-04-2012, 10:01 AM
Thanks for those comments =)

If no issues... I'll be glad to assist the 2013 Florida meeting one more year! =)

For some reason, I'm not able to update my first post... so I'll update my list again (sorry).

Basic Modifications:

. Bar: Front 10th anniversary Strut Bar.
. Bar: Rear Beatrush Strut Bar.

. Electronic: BLITZ VGTT Turbo timer.
. Electronic (sound): Grom Audio Auxiliary (AUX-IN) interface adapter for MP3 player and iPod.
. Electronic (sound): Harman Kardon Drive + Play base dock.

. Engine: Clutch Spec Stage 2+ & Spec Aluminum flywheel & SS Braided Line.
. Engine: Mazdaspeed mounts.
. Engine: MiataRoadster short shifter kits (removed Beatrush shift lever collar, prefer the Delrin one from MiataRoadster).
. Engine: NGK IRIDIUM IX SPARK PLUGS KIT and MAGNECOR 8 mm SPARK PLUGS WIRES.
. Engine: Nipple for oil pan.
. Engine: Oil Beatrush Filler Cap.
. Engine: S2000 Start Engine button.
. Engine: KOYO aluminum radiator 37mm + KOYO cap.

. Exhaust: Borla Dual Sport Muffler (soon will be gone).

. Exterior: Black bumper side reflector & side repeaters.
. Exterior: Black front grill.
. Exterior: Black Moss powdercoated fuel lid.
. Exterior: Black NB Front & rear Ryokurob Tow-Hooks.
. Exterior: Small rear mudguards.

. Hardtop: Hardtop color Emerald Green 18J with Smoked window.
. Hardtop: Hardtop Beatrush Side Latches.
. Hardtop: Rear visor spoiler.
. Hardtop: Winziger Bolt set - (M6 x 10, M8 x 8, T30 tool, T40 tool and 2 Modified Tee Nuts).

. Interior: Changed normal Nardi steering wheel for the Phoenix Nardi one.
. Interior: Changed OEM black interior for the Phoenix brown leather one.
. Interior: Changed the plastic interior for the Nardi wooden gearshift knob, handbrake and dash kit.
. Interior: Changed the OEM leather for new black leather gear/handbrake gaiters, armrest and black leather gauge hood.
. Interior: Joyfast knob.
. Interior: Drift black aluminum button.
. Interior: Installed chrome vent and hazard S2000 Start Engine button rings.
. Interior: Kuda mounting base.
. Interior: Led dome light + led interior light kit DIY based on http://www.miatamani....ns/159-940.pdf
. Interior: Miata floor mats.
. Interior: Phoenix aluminum pedals (add-on).
. Interior: Universal car mount holder for camera.

. Lighting: Added a pair of fog lights and lights to the side reflectors (like the US models), and leds to the rear plate number lighting.

. Oil: Differential Redline Oil - 75W90.
. Oil: Engine Mobil 1 - 5W40.
. Oil: Gear box & transmission Redline Oil - MTL.

. Rims: 15” stock.

. Tires: 195/50/15 Yokohama Parada Spec-2 82V.

. Suspensions: Shocks KYB AGX (4 positions) + Springs H&R.

. Washer: Cappuccino bottle.
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Maintenance products:

. Duragloss leather conditioner.
. Duragloss leather shampoo.
. Duragloss tire & mat dressing.
. Harly Wax.
. The Absorber Synthetic Drying Chamois.
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Owned but not installed yet:

. Bar: AutoExe NB8C combo (Front & Rear).
. Bar: Sport under body butterfly bracing.
. Bars: VRS replica M2 Hard Core Hardtop 99-05 + welded harness bar.

. Brake: Calipers + pads from RX-7 FC3S or FD3S 4 piston calipers (front), might add up the rear too... heard they are PnP.
. Brake: Kit of stainless steel TDR brake line.
. Brake: 294 Brembo rotors.

. Differential: Polyurethane mounts.

. Electronic: 10MM 4mm BRASS T PIECE HOSE JOINER CONNECTOR 3 WAY.
. Electronic: AEM THRU BOOST + AEM UEGO WIDEBAND + OIL TEMP 52mm gauges.
. Electronic: MegaSquirt V2 + VVT controller + USB.
. Electronic (Sound): Audio bracket.
. Electronic (Sound): Double din radio face plate.
. Electronic (Sound): Radio adapter.

. Engine: Aluminum Beatrush under-panel.
. Engine: Belt tensioner spring.
. Engine: Black silicone radiator hose + silicone tube parts.
. Engine: Cam cover gasket.
. Engine: Camshaft oil seal (INLET VVT ENGINE).
. Engine: Camshaft oil seal.
. Engine: Camshaft belt idler pulley.
. Engine: Camshaft belt tensioner pulley.
. Engine: Crankshaft front oil seal
. Engine: Fuel filter.
. Engine: Fuel retainer.
. Engine: Gates blue Racing Timing Belt T179RB.
. Engine: Gates 4PK948.
. Engine: Gates 4PK885.
. Engine: Intercooler V-Mount.
. Engine: K&N oil filter.
. Engine: Mini air filter.
. Engine: Oil cooler sandwich adapter.
. Engine: Performance Inlet Manifold Gasket/Throttle body gasket 1.8 VVT. More info: http://www.hondata.c...ieldgasket.html .
. Engine: FM 1.8 T25/T28 DIY turbo manifold/outlet/3" downpipe & midpipe.
. Engine: Inconel studs and Stage 8 locking hardware for a bulletproof turbo connection.
. Engine: 3" FM exhaust brace.
. Engine: Turbo billet aluminum flanges/adapter/gaskets for T25.
. Engine: Turbo Garrett CA18DET T2525.
. Engine: Turbo injectors RX7 FC3S (89-91 13BT high oval center 550cc purple 195500-2020).
. Engine: Turbo spark plugs kit NGK BKR7EIX-11.
. Engine: Turbo Turbosmart BOV kompact dual port - 34mm.
. Engine: Water pump.
. Engine: Tein Bonnet Damper.

. Exhaust Pipe: 3" FM downpipe & 3" Enthuza midpipe.
. Exhaust Pipe: Lambda sensor boss nut for exhausts (M18 X 1.5).
. Exhaust Pipe: FM Polyurethane exhaust hanger.

. Exterior: Mazdaspeed front spoiler.
. Exterior: Garage Vary eyeliners.
. Exterior: Small air side sills* (original Mazda parts) also in Emerald Green.
* Has anyone installed those small air sides sills without drilling... didn´t know I had to drill the car?

. Interior: Black K.G Work NB panel.
. Interior: RS Refine AC rings (silver, will anodize or powdercoat them in black).
. Interior: Nakamae leather interior set (red, will dye them in black or brown).
. Interior: Some more leather parts.
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Should be ordered in 2013:

. Electronic (sound): Becker Indianapolis Pro 7952.

. Hood: Black mohair hood.

. Rims: 15X 8" or 9" ET36 (Matt Black or Bronze) preferably Watanabe, Rota GRID / K7 or 6UL.

. Tires: 225/45/15 Toyo Proxes R1R or R888.

among other stuff... :P

Tristan75
02-11-2014, 09:38 AM
Haven't been around in a long long time :roll: , but have some new parts added to my miata ;)

Westco battery... some modding was required;

. 1 spacer was needed.
. Had to cut the silicone/rubber hose... to reroute it.

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/9275/imagen002iz.jpg

7" Samsung HDMI Touch Screen Monitor Mini ITX USB SD for my Raspberry Pi or Intel carcomputer (not installed yet)

http://i44.tinypic.com/34r63ns.jpg

Finally, the Garrett GT-2560R (Part Number 466541-5004S) with Ni-Resist" turbine outlet with cast divider and Inconel Turbine wheel!

http://i42.tinypic.com/fwk9l5.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/oh3pg.jpg

Chequered JDM mat... very good conditions.

http://i40.tinypic.com/1g4nci.jpg

and Iconcept tie-rods + 5mm spacers.

http://i39.tinypic.com/rms7y1.jpg

all together :)

http://i41.tinypic.com/debsdj.jpg

Intercooler

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/FMIC-FFRONT-MOUNT-TURBO-INTERCOOLER-550x225x64MM-2-5-IC5006-/00/$%28KGrHqJ,!jYE3MEwI+yDBN5mUFPVGg~~_12.JPG

Oilcooler

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/OTU5WDEwMjQ=/$%28KGrHqUOKp!E5%284bOqlBBO%28k+UFkj!~~60_57.JPG

FM intercooler hoses

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1488219_553605961399197_188699241_n.jpg

New Magnaflow exhaust 3" muffler!! Soon soon, zoom zoom

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1522303_562352300524563_1226446215_n.jpg

Final product! (will look exactly as the 3" enthuza one)... ;)

http://shop.enthuzacar.com/images/1224959273671-260688687.JPG

Tristan75
02-11-2014, 09:40 AM
Craftsquare carbon mirrors:

http://oi48.tinypic.com/2cpt1g6.jpg

Some needle caps in black & aluminum - bought 2 sets, as I'm still undecided in which color should my black NB KG Work panel it's going to look like, along with those needle caps & future Rev limiter gauges.

http://oi46.tinypic.com/2ynnzb7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v668/milesc/IMG_0682-1_zpsd6a6a18b.jpg

Rennmental Accelerator Pedal Cover

http://oi49.tinypic.com/awtgu8.jpg

10th Anniversary Carbon Fiber Gear surround and console trim

http://oi46.tinypic.com/5bea2b.jpg

Had enough of my old cheap bonnet dampers, one broke... so I decided to do a search for some TEIN ones (these TEIN dampers have a good weight & quality).

http://oi49.tinypic.com/30idvde.jpg

http://oi49.tinypic.com/2jwmzk.jpg

http://oi48.tinypic.com/2jfjg9j.jpg

I added some Bride seats... and a mounting brackets for the fire bottle extinguisher

Before;

http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/644/img1227q.jpg

After;

http://i42.tinypic.com/2vtv97l.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/2u9nwp0.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/ru4dq0.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/t6qwxl.jpg

Ohhhh... had to add a passenger airbag occupancy seat sensor (bypass emulator).

http://i41.tinypic.com/rmu0r6.png

MSM lip & Track Dog splitter for Mazdaspeed including mounting hardware

http://i44.tinypic.com/4lpz07.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/6jdkqf.jpg

Also, got some parts I got from YellowYata =)

Thompson oil filter relocation kit

Thompson temp sender adapter

Racing Beat front anti sway bar

Racing Beat front anti sway bar brace kit (white cross beam, two aluminum blocks + long bolts)

949 Racing adjustable, swiveling sway bar links

Flyin’ Miata rear anti sway bar

Clearwater parcel shelf

HID headlight Kit for NB2, NIB, 55W, slim ballasts, neutral 4500K color

Polk MM 5.25" speakers

psulja
02-11-2014, 11:34 AM
Wow, lots of quality parts in here! What are your power goals?

Agent☣Orange
02-11-2014, 02:11 PM
It's the biggest and coolest parts collection ever but I'd like to see it completed one of these years! ;)