Miata achievement unlocked

[Satisaii]

Completely rewiring one of my cars. Now applying those skills to a 240Z with a SR20DE swap.

[—tsingson—]

Mine was after completely changing it from the "previous owner's car" to "Damn, that's Anthony's car." I wanted to make it where you looked at the car and couldn't believe it was the same car. When I did that, I knew I was where I wanted to be.

[turboedpickup]

Cheers to that. I feel the same way...even though the PO doesn't really care. But for me, it was the timing belt change. First one on any car...was this current one. I've been holding off attempting to do it for so long. Either way...it rings true...if you have the right tools it's indescribably easier.

[RustRat]

Drifting a roundabout.


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[RustRat]

In reality, one of the more challenging jobs that felt good when it was done, was swapping the rollbar from my NA into a friend's NB. Well, almost swapped. The rear mounting points are only held with one bolt, but it's something...


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[— Dandy —]

Love this thread. And these replies. Dandy, next time you are up for a Tail run hollar.

I think my link will come after June 5th. I'll update once the parts are here and installed.

Will do. It has been a few years since I last passed by that way but I generally go out of my way to make a couple of passes through the tail if I am anywhere nearby.

[OnePaintedMan]

The moment I sat back and looked at my finished dash mod. . .

[NCGreasemonkey]

Drifting a roundabout.

Those are popping up around here like crazy. And everytime I come to one I have to resist the urge to jerk the wheel and pop the clutch.

[EunosMonster]

Doing the timing belt as my first bigger DIY (waterpump and bearings was a piece of cake compared) as someone said elsewhere , "its not for the faint of heart". I'm thinking a full engine / tranny swap maybe an easier route next time but I may prove myself wrong...

[Slampen]

Each time I do something the first time.

What made me increase multiple leves was replacing the softtop and replacing all brake calipers.

[CMP]

This is a tough question for me... I came into it with a fairly hefty amount of experience wrenching on Hondas, so I was at full tilt from the moment I bought the Miata. I started in the first weekend or so with a complete reseal and timing belt/water pump replacement, followed by roll bar installation. Since then I've completely replaced the entire braking system and suspension with a bunch of other bits in between including replacing a soft top on my living room floor one winter. Right now, I don't think I can pick any singular event to say I've accomplished the greatest Miata achievement.

Right now I'm working on tightening the loose nut behind the steering wheel at track events, and I'm helping to instruct those already.

My next step, though, is going to take me into the fantastic world of cross-manufacturer engine swaps. As far as I'm concerned, this will be the pinnacle of Miata achievements I've unlocked. At least until I get my competition license.

[HarryB]

After FSAE the Miata is a joke

[— Agent☣Orange —]

Most excellent thread brother. I don't have any claim to fame. I don't have the Italia kit nor a lot of JDM goodness, just a normal Miata. If I could reach for anything, I would say that I drove a Yellow Miata around north Idaho instead of an F150. With the exception of Boise, most of that state remains pretty much stuck in the 50s.

[Demon I Am]

I don't think the point of it is internet fame. It's moreso personal confidence and pride.

I've been around Miatas for 10 years, and am on my 4th. I've never owned a "show car" or had more than a handful of mods that anyone who isn't me ever cared about. But, I am confident in that I've removed/repaired/replaced every single part of these cars (minus the engine's interior). I've done rust removal and tub repainting, interior swaps, suspension intalls, top replacements, FFS supercharger install, and so many other fun things. I've learnt a ton through my mistakes and failures. To me, it's the gained knowledge/wisdom/experience that I'm most proud of in the Miata world.

[ueru]

I've felt more and more like 'wow, this is mine' after each mod; simple headlight change to diff/suspension swap to more involved fabrication. Even a humble oil change feels pretty good in that kind of way. Looking back on it though... maybe traveling across the world to drive 9 hours to go look at a bunch of miatas in a parking lot. And then paying $30 to get a sticker and a badge to prove that I looked at a bunch of miatas in a parking lot.