Tungsten's 02 SE

[Tungsten6]

Well, I am sick and dont feel like leaving the house, so I figured i would make a build thread.

I got my car back in July of 11. I had been looking around for a Miata for awhile (originally wanted a clean NA, but that was getting difficult)
Got a text from my dad asking if I had ever seen a gray miata with brown seats and I said yeah, but they are pretty rare. The next day, we were signing papers at the dealer

Anyway here are some pictures from day one


Really didn't do to much with it for the first few months I had it. I drove in my first Autocross even in September, got an eBay intake in October, and then got the windows tinted in January.




February came around and I was tired of driving without a bar, so I picked up a Harddog Hardcore M2 DD

May came along and I did my second autocross, was able to pick up about a second on my time (still not pushing the car as hard a I could)

Gopro's

Late May, Tired of my stock Blown shocks so I got some FM VMaxx coils


Height was a little bit too low, so I raised it up for a wee bit more functionality

and in August my tires finally got raped from my unaligned lowered car, so I got it aligned and picked up a set of Falken 912's for supppppper cheap ($300 shipped) also, I try'd the white letter look


Thats about it for now. Its my daily, I drive it all the damn time and I cant get enough of it. Got it with 67k, now has 81k. It puts a smile on my face everyday. Next up for the car is 5K hids (On the way) and I am waiting for a email for a GV lip

After that it will be wheels (Probably going with 15x9 Black 6UL's with 225/45 RS3's) and then its time to put away some money for boost

[Tungsten6]

Modifications


Performance
eBay Intake



Suspension
Flyin Miata Vmaxx Coilovers


Exterior
Ugly OEM mud gaurds removed
18% Tint all around with front strip
Harddog Hardcore M2 Double Diagonal
5K DDM Slim HIDS (Low Beams)


Interior
Useless Windblocker removed
RX-8 Knob

In the mail:
Waiting to install:
About to order: Garage Vary Front lip

Planned Modifications

Performance
IL Motorsports Motormounts
Flyin Miata Happy Clutch Meal
Flyin Miata Voodoo 2 Turbo kit
Enthuza Turbo Speeder
Enthuza Turbo Midpipe

Suspension
949 Racing black lugs
15x8 Black Konig Spooled
225/45/15 Hankook RS3's

Exterior
Black Painted NB2 Headlights
Bosch Icon Wipers
Garage Vary NB2 Lip
Color matched fuel door

Interior
Sun Visor Plugs
SURE AGS Shift knob


Engine Bay
MSM Oil Cap
Blue Powdercoated VC
Garage Star Radiator Cowl cover
Garage Star VVT CF spark plug cover

[Tungsten6]

Finally got my HIDS from china land. They are 5K DDM slims 35w. More than happy with color and the new brightness is great!
(Camera died about 2 seconds later)

Also had an autocross this weekend. Car felt awesome on the Vmaxx's and the Falkens weren't all that bad either (Still needs moar sticky) hopefully change that up next time (hope to have a little more power too )

[richterat83]

thumbs up

[—tsingson—]

Love the way it looks lowered!

[Tungsten6]

Thank you sir's. hoping to paint the headlights black like the MSM's in a few weeks (maybe this weekend who knows)
Also waiting for a deal on a GV lip. After that i will be happy with the cars exterior and I can start saving for some zoom zoom psshht!

[roy obanion]

Not sure how I missed this till now! Let's see some more pics of that sweet SE.

[Tungsten6]

Here are some older ones. I havent taken photo's in awhile (mainly because the car looks the same)



Thats before the alignment/tires so the camber is a little goofy.

[turbotyla]

I love the 02 se wheels

[Tungsten6]

Thank you sir!
I love them too, but they're heavy and not too many sweet tires in the size. Probably going to be getting some 15x8's as soon as I get this little clutch issue sorted out.

The other day the cars clutch basically fucking froze on me. Like I would push the peddle (it felt like it always has, not straight to the floor) but it was like it didnt exist lol.
I jacked it up and saw that it looks like my slave explode (there is a good amount of a fluid under the car)

So I ordered a new Master Cylinder/Clutch slave. Hoping that fixes my issues.

[turbotyla]

Wait I have 15s and want 16s.

Trade me haha. But they are skinny 15x7.

Im about to refinish them.

[Tungsten6]

lol na man Im good but I appreicate the offer
So I was wondering if somebody could do me a favor. I am need of a Photoshop of some wheels for my car. Trying to decide between 3 sets

Bronze Flatouts
White Flatouts
Black Spooled

I used to be able to do them myself, but I dont have Photoshop available to me anymore.

I think I will like bronze alot, but I am not too sure. I like it on this car, I think even more if the car itself was darker.


Here is my Flickr (not sure if there is any the sombody could use)
PM me if you can help though, I have a shit ton of pictures of my car
http://www.flickr.com/photos/awelch1204/

[Tungsten6]

Lights are all painted up and looking pretty!

[Heyitsryan]

Car looks great bud. I love the 02 SE wheels, but man, they are some heavy fckers.

[roy obanion]

The lights helped so much, your car looks great now!