Fiona : NB Build

[pacman 99]

One step closer to installing the wheels. Hub rings from SSR arrived. 72.2 -> 54.1 mm

[— Phatmiata —]

I finally decided to install my Tein Basis. I was waiting on a friend to lend a hand since I never done anything like this before but we could never agree on a day. I said to myself "how hard could it be?". Well 1.5 days hard, lol. I took my time and of course the fronts gave me a hard time. I went with the removal of the 2 bolts on the lower knuckle method.

Tein Basis with Pillow Mounts

How do you like this Tein suspension setup? I still want coilovers again, but not sure if I want the super stiff upper mounts like I had on my Tananbe Coilovers, might just go with NB upper mounts and upgrade to Fat Cat Bumpstops or something later.

[pacman 99]

How do you like this Tein suspension setup? I still want coilovers again, but not sure if I want the super stiff upper mounts like I had on my Tananbe Coilovers, might just go with NB upper mounts and upgrade to Fat Cat Bumpstops or something later.

Love it! Very comfortable. Not too soft yet not too firm. Perfect for a daily driven Miata in my opinion.

[ctrench]

UGHH, i cant wait for the wheels!!!!

[pacman 99]

Test fitted the hub rings today. First time I pull out a wheel from the boxes in a while.



Muteki Neo Chrome Lug Nuts were mocked up as well. Just need tires and to roll my fenders pretty much.

[— Phatmiata —]

good lawdy those are sexy looking wheels!!

[I<3flippyheadlights]

They are beyond sexy

[flamehead08]

Nice build . Wheels look great. My tein basis are on the way I went with nb too hats

[pacman 99]

This month nothing much has happened since I'm pretty broke. I did manage to start on my S2000 engine start button project though.



I decided to mount my Engine Start button in the power mirror control switch location. The base model NB's that came with manual mirrors came with a blank mirror switch piece. I order this part from Rosenthal Mazda and was told it was the last part available in N. America.



A unibit makes life easier when making your 1.25" inch hole. Totally worth it.



Once the hole was done and the button was installed I really didn't like the grooves seen on each corner.



So I decided to fill them in with spot putty (bando). I also had to remove material from the edges to make the button sit more flush since the plastic piece isn't completely flat.



Once sanded smooth filler primer was added to fix any imperfections and then wet sanded to get ready for paint.



A ultra flat black paint job to finish it all off.



Mocked up on the dash. Pretty happy with it. Now I want to change the color of the button from red to black. I also want to make a brushed finish on the plastic chrome ring so it can match the rest of my interior.

[pacman 99]

Another garage pic.

[—Martin—]

Great job on the starter button. I agree with changing the shiny chrome to brushed, but why change the red to black? Then it won't be a BRB

Lousy pic but mine is here:

tombstone.jpg

[pacman 99]

I just think it will look better in black like in the Toyota/Lexus start buttons. The red won't compliment the rest of my interior well. Looks great in yours with the red LE interior.

Over the weekend I did the brushed finish on the ring. Pretty satisfied. Bye bye chrome.

[—Martin—]

I just think it will look better in black like in the Toyota/Lexus start buttons. The red won't compliment the rest of my interior well.]

Makes sense.

Oh, and nice job on the brushed ring.

[pacman 99]

I wired my S2000 button over the weekend. When it is was time to go under the steering column I noticed my ignition wire harness had already been modified for my car alarm system.



The IG2 wire (blk/red) was not touched so that was good but the ST wire(white/blk) was spliced into. I end up ignoring the ST wire coming out of the switch and then t-tap into the other end of the ST wire and connect that to the 87 output on the SPDT relay.

Whats awesome is the car still starts with the key this way. So whenever the relay fails I won't get stranded anywhere and can still start the car the old fashion way. Car alarm still works too.

Here's the final mess under the steering column. I ended up bolting the relay to the metal piece on the right side of the picture.



Special thanks to Revlimiter for his step by step S2000 start button install on a NB. It made it pretty easy to understand for someone like me that doesn't usually do alot of wiring stuff.

I also just ordered a cool white LED bulb to replace the original one in the button. Even with the red condom removed, the bulb it still illuminates a lil orange which I didn't like.

[—tsingson—]

Like the mount for the start button. I may have gone black ring for my tastes but yours looks good.