LucaCarMods's Boosted Dutch Miata Build!
09-27-2015, 01:51 PM
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LucaCarMods's Boosted Dutch Miata Build!
Hi i'm Luca from the Netherlands.
I have a Youtube channel called LucaCarMods where i upload Vlogs, HowTo's and hopefully very soon my Miata Turbo build!
Previously i owned 2 Miata's, both NA and naturally aspirated. As the saying goes three time's the charm, i am now planning to boost a Miata.
At the moment i own a BMW 120D which is up for sale, once it's sold i will start the project.
1st Miata:
Stock
2nd Miata:
Koni Shocks
Eibach springs
Sparco bucket seats
LSD
Project Goals:
Bought a Garrett GT2560R - Still no Miata...
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qz37f_iX-qQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
More updates coming soon..
I have a Youtube channel called LucaCarMods where i upload Vlogs, HowTo's and hopefully very soon my Miata Turbo build!
Previously i owned 2 Miata's, both NA and naturally aspirated. As the saying goes three time's the charm, i am now planning to boost a Miata.
At the moment i own a BMW 120D which is up for sale, once it's sold i will start the project.
1st Miata:
Stock
2nd Miata:
Koni Shocks
Eibach springs
Sparco bucket seats
LSD
Project Goals:
- Miata NA or NB
- 250WHP +/-
- Flyin Miata DIY kit
- Stock Internals
Bought a Garrett GT2560R - Still no Miata...
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qz37f_iX-qQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
More updates coming soon..
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10-30-2015, 06:42 PM
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I do not understand your choices 
The pre-1994 NA 1.6's have very weak rear differentials and drive shafts, not a great base for turbo'ing. Also the short nose block is something I would avoid.
Also not sure about the AC either, do you really need it in The Netherlands? Creates a mess under the hood and makes cooling more difficult. Miata's are terrible when it comes to cooling, turbo'ing makes things worse.
Also w.r.t. rust: did you check the sills properly? Only checking the wheel arches seems silly to me.
Only getting 100 euros off without MoT / APK is a bit stupid in my opinion. There could be a whole myriad of problems in that car to get it through. The rough running and the seller not wanting to put a new APK on it tells me enough. Also all the buttons and weird gadgets that have been bodged in does not give me confidence in the previous owners. I would have walked away...
The only thing I like is the fact they used a toilet refresher under the hood near the brake booster
BTW, where are you located in The Netherlands? I live near Utrecht and will be picking up my MX-5 project again soon. Maybe we can do some collaboration?
The pre-1994 NA 1.6's have very weak rear differentials and drive shafts, not a great base for turbo'ing. Also the short nose block is something I would avoid.
Also not sure about the AC either, do you really need it in The Netherlands? Creates a mess under the hood and makes cooling more difficult. Miata's are terrible when it comes to cooling, turbo'ing makes things worse.
Also w.r.t. rust: did you check the sills properly? Only checking the wheel arches seems silly to me.
Only getting 100 euros off without MoT / APK is a bit stupid in my opinion. There could be a whole myriad of problems in that car to get it through. The rough running and the seller not wanting to put a new APK on it tells me enough. Also all the buttons and weird gadgets that have been bodged in does not give me confidence in the previous owners. I would have walked away...
The only thing I like is the fact they used a toilet refresher under the hood near the brake booster
BTW, where are you located in The Netherlands? I live near Utrecht and will be picking up my MX-5 project again soon. Maybe we can do some collaboration?
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10-31-2015, 03:58 AM
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I do not understand your choices
The pre-1994 NA 1.6's have very weak rear differentials and drive shafts, not a great base for turbo'ing. Also the short nose block is something I would avoid.
Also not sure about the AC either, do you really need it in The Netherlands? Creates a mess under the hood and makes cooling more difficult. Miata's are terrible when it comes to cooling, turbo'ing makes things worse.
Also w.r.t. rust: did you check the sills properly? Only checking the wheel arches seems silly to me.
Only getting 100 euros off without MoT / APK is a bit stupid in my opinion. There could be a whole myriad of problems in that car to get it through. The rough running and the seller not wanting to put a new APK on it tells me enough. Also all the buttons and weird gadgets that have been bodged in does not give me confidence in the previous owners. I would have walked away...
The only thing I like is the fact they used a toilet refresher under the hood near the brake booster
BTW, where are you located in The Netherlands? I live near Utrecht and will be picking up my MX-5 project again soon. Maybe we can do some collaboration?
The pre-1994 NA 1.6's have very weak rear differentials and drive shafts, not a great base for turbo'ing. Also the short nose block is something I would avoid.
Also not sure about the AC either, do you really need it in The Netherlands? Creates a mess under the hood and makes cooling more difficult. Miata's are terrible when it comes to cooling, turbo'ing makes things worse.
Also w.r.t. rust: did you check the sills properly? Only checking the wheel arches seems silly to me.
Only getting 100 euros off without MoT / APK is a bit stupid in my opinion. There could be a whole myriad of problems in that car to get it through. The rough running and the seller not wanting to put a new APK on it tells me enough. Also all the buttons and weird gadgets that have been bodged in does not give me confidence in the previous owners. I would have walked away...
The only thing I like is the fact they used a toilet refresher under the hood near the brake booster
BTW, where are you located in The Netherlands? I live near Utrecht and will be picking up my MX-5 project again soon. Maybe we can do some collaboration?
And the fact that the garage didn't want to put a MOT on it i can understand. If it has a MOT it would be worth double the money!
So i guess now it's time to make a list of everything that needs to be fixed and fix it
. I like a project 
BTW: I live near Nijmegen, so we could do a collab sometime.
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01-10-2016, 11:12 AM
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This was just a good deal, other €1000 Miata's or more which i have seen were in a much worse shape than this one. That's why i bought a 89 with the short nose etc.. In the future i want a 6 - speed and torsen LSD which would tackle the weak rear end problem.
And the fact that the garage didn't want to put a MOT on it i can understand. If it has a MOT it would be worth double the money!
So i guess now it's time to make a list of everything that needs to be fixed and fix it. I like a project
BTW: I live near Nijmegen, so we could do a collab sometime.
And the fact that the garage didn't want to put a MOT on it i can understand. If it has a MOT it would be worth double the money!
So i guess now it's time to make a list of everything that needs to be fixed and fix it
. I like a project BTW: I live near Nijmegen, so we could do a collab sometime.
I'm located in the east, (Achterhoek) so we're not far from each other. (not that it's even possible to live hours away from each other in the Netherlands)
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02-14-2016, 06:13 AM
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In the mean time I did a rear bumper cut-out on my Miata. It was a "little" bit of a hack *ss job.
Fitted a new deep dish steering wheel.. I love it!!
And this weekend I installed some new sillicone coolant hoses and bumper quick releases in the front and rear.
.Fitted a new deep dish steering wheel.. I love it!!
And this weekend I installed some new sillicone coolant hoses and bumper quick releases in the front and rear.
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