My goal for this build was to create a car that would be great fun to drive while not costing an arm and a leg to maintain. Cost control for the build itself was also a factor. To reproduce this build today would cost approximately $12,500 for parts alone, not including the car, hardtop, your […]
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Mechanical / Under the Hood
This car started out as an unmolested 2002 Miata SE, which means that it does have the Torsen LSD. It received a full refresh in the summer of 2018 including a new water pump and timing belt. The head was professionally decked and rebuilt, a new OPL aluminum radiator was added and all of the […]
Exterior
Overall the car is very close to stock appearance on the outside. Obvious modifications include 5X Racing tow hooks front and rear, the openings for the brake ducts replacing the factory fog lights, and the removal of the antenna (hole is covered by a rubber plug) and of course the wider wheels and overall lower […]
Suspension and Brakes
Suspension The track Miata runs XIDA Race coilovers with 800lb front springs and 500lb rear springs. They’re not cheap, but there’s a reason that everyone else in the market compares themselves against Xidas. The car is stiff but compliant and handles great on smooth and rough tracks. I personally run about 5 clicks from full […]
Interior
The interior has been cleaned up and simplified, with a roll bar, aluminum race seats, harnesses, and other safety equipment added