Fail Wagons 94 Base build
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Fail Wagons 94 Base build
Hey guys, I just got my first Miata! Pretty stoked on it, its a base model with PS and AC 115k miles and I am the 3rd owner. How I got the car,
Exterior
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Garage Vary Rep Lip
Paint Matched hardtop (w/ headliner+defrost and pigtail)
blacked out turn signals
NRG Extended Lugs
Great Condition Soft top w/ plastic window
Riceland one piece coilovers
Rolled Fenders w. SLIGHT pull
Debadged (need to fill holes from badges)
Interior
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NRG Drifting Steering Wheel (i think)
Head Unit with AUX+USB
Autometer Procomp Boost Gauge
Apexi Turbo Timer
Upgraded to kenwood 6.5"s in the doors
Engine
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Garrett T25 (from an eclipse GSX) rebuilt 400 miles ago with genuine garrett parts
Home made turbo exhaust manifold, intercooler piping (2.5")
2.5" Turbo back exhaust with stock NB02 as well as WB02 sensors
Tial 38mm Wastegate w/ 8 Psi spring (plumbed into exhaust pipe)
Tial Super Q BOV
MAC Valves Electronic Boost Controller (not installed)
Link ECU w/ keypad, seriallink, IAT sensor and MAP sensors
Flyin' Miata Level 1 Clutch kit (rated up to 318 ft/lbs)
Ebay Front Mount Intercooler (keeps intake temps around 20*C)
KAAZ 1.5 Way Clutch Type LSD (set for 66% lock, can also be changed to 33% or 100%)
OEM Front Strut Brace from JDM Eunos Roadster
I have already ordered a bunch of parts to get the ball rolling
15x8 et25 Konig Wideopen wheels with 205/50/15 Bridgestone RE11A tires
AEM Uego WB02
New Heater core
Materials for a knock sensor
Gauge pods
Ralco Short Shifter
Just did the timing belt/ water pump and all the gaskets up front. Raised the car a full inch. Going to replace these shitty "coilovers" in the future. Need to add some sway bars as well
Hopefully will have all of this installed by the start of next week. Then I need to get some data logging going, get a boost control solenoid and start turning the boost up. Goal is 250whp. Thinking about 1 bar or maybe a little less.
Will update as I get further along.
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Puppy approved
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Exterior
=====
Garage Vary Rep Lip
Paint Matched hardtop (w/ headliner+defrost and pigtail)
blacked out turn signals
NRG Extended Lugs
Great Condition Soft top w/ plastic window
Riceland one piece coilovers
Rolled Fenders w. SLIGHT pull
Debadged (need to fill holes from badges)
Interior
=====
NRG Drifting Steering Wheel (i think)
Head Unit with AUX+USB
Autometer Procomp Boost Gauge
Apexi Turbo Timer
Upgraded to kenwood 6.5"s in the doors
Engine
=====
Garrett T25 (from an eclipse GSX) rebuilt 400 miles ago with genuine garrett parts
Home made turbo exhaust manifold, intercooler piping (2.5")
2.5" Turbo back exhaust with stock NB02 as well as WB02 sensors
Tial 38mm Wastegate w/ 8 Psi spring (plumbed into exhaust pipe)
Tial Super Q BOV
MAC Valves Electronic Boost Controller (not installed)
Link ECU w/ keypad, seriallink, IAT sensor and MAP sensors
Flyin' Miata Level 1 Clutch kit (rated up to 318 ft/lbs)
Ebay Front Mount Intercooler (keeps intake temps around 20*C)
KAAZ 1.5 Way Clutch Type LSD (set for 66% lock, can also be changed to 33% or 100%)
OEM Front Strut Brace from JDM Eunos Roadster
I have already ordered a bunch of parts to get the ball rolling
15x8 et25 Konig Wideopen wheels with 205/50/15 Bridgestone RE11A tires
AEM Uego WB02
New Heater core
Materials for a knock sensor
Gauge pods
Ralco Short Shifter
Just did the timing belt/ water pump and all the gaskets up front. Raised the car a full inch. Going to replace these shitty "coilovers" in the future. Need to add some sway bars as well
Hopefully will have all of this installed by the start of next week. Then I need to get some data logging going, get a boost control solenoid and start turning the boost up. Goal is 250whp. Thinking about 1 bar or maybe a little less.
Will update as I get further along.
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Puppy approved
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Sick man. Love the white wheels and black paint.
I don't know jack about a link, but I know there were more than a few people making 240whp or so on them back in the day.
Glad to hear you picked up some wideopens, I love mine personally!
I don't know jack about a link, but I know there were more than a few people making 240whp or so on them back in the day.
Glad to hear you picked up some wideopens, I love mine personally!
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Paint is in great shape for being original. I got pretty lucky on this one.
Hoping to be in the range of 240-250whp. I curious what my 440cc injectors will support. Any input?
Thanks guys
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Here are a few more shots
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Intercooler piping runs through the wheel well, rubs for the last .5 turn of the wheel, hoping that the lower offset wheels will help alleviate this, I don't really want to re route the pipe as it is short and direct, might flatten it out a bit to make it more oval and gain the last .5" of clearance I need
Wastegate setup
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Old Sprint JR I have had around forever, thrashed and covered in dog hair but I threw it in for the time being. Low mount with no rails. I am 6'3" and 200lbs, the stock seat wasn't really cutting it
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Untitled by fail wagon, on Flickr
Intercooler piping runs through the wheel well, rubs for the last .5 turn of the wheel, hoping that the lower offset wheels will help alleviate this, I don't really want to re route the pipe as it is short and direct, might flatten it out a bit to make it more oval and gain the last .5" of clearance I need
Wastegate setup
Untitled by fail wagon, on Flickr
Old Sprint JR I have had around forever, thrashed and covered in dog hair but I threw it in for the time being. Low mount with no rails. I am 6'3" and 200lbs, the stock seat wasn't really cutting it
Untitled by fail wagon, on Flickr
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Thanks! No drifting plans for me. I've been around the drift scene for a while, a good friend of mine just got his FD license. I had an S13 before the the drift fad kind of blew over for me, its cool but not for a Miata. I plan on replacing the suspension with some Koni Yellows and Ground controls and adding some swaybars and having a formidable track car for the road courses around here.
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I have a pretty clean example besides some of the shitty parts the PO put on it, last thing I want to do is go bang it up and wreck it. I already raised the car an inch since I got it up to about 12.5 and 12.75 F&R, not going for the super slammed hellaflush ****.
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I've always thought that Konis are about as good as it gets?? Are the Bilstiens hydraulic or gas? Adjustable?
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Haha yeah I cannot justify that price on suspension. I'm trying to keep the cost down whenever possible. Just got my first career job and I am trying to buy a home at the moment as well. Konis and GC would be in my pricerange before next season though