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Old 08-01-2011, 07:57 PM
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I realized as I was about to show some of the recent updates to my turbo Miata, but I had never created a build thread of it before. Anyways, I recently installed some S2000 seats, then replaces my warped front bumper and added a Garage Vary vented hood and resprayed those parts along with the badly faded rear bumper and new rear finish panel. Here are some recent pics.









'90 Miata w/ 241K on the chassis

Power:
- 1.8L swap
- BEGi S5 Manifold
- T3/T4E 50 Trim
- BEGi SS separated gasses downpipe
- Tial 38mm wastegate
- Forge BOV
- Electromotive TEC3 ECU
- Magnecor plug wires
- K&N cone filter
- Isuzu NPR intercooler with custom piping
- High Temp Silicone couplers
- RC 550cc injectors
- Innovate LC-1 WBO2
- Godspeed aluminum radiator
- Dual low profile fans w/ aluminum shroud
- Enthuza test pipe
- Flyin’ Miata turbo duals exhaust
- 8 lb. Fuji Racing chromoly flywheel
- JAZ racing catch can
- Walbro 190LPH HP fuel pump

Drivetrain:
- '2000 1.8l rear end assembly
- 1.8l axles and drive shaft
- '88 RX-7 clutch type LSD w/ thick shims for extra lockup
- ACT Xtreme clutch

Suspension:
- Koni adjustable shocks
- Ground Control Coilovers
- Fat Cat Motorsports upper shock mounts
- Drilled and slotted rotors
- Goodridge SS brake lines
- Hawk HP+ brake pads
- Racing Beat 15/16” front sway bar
- Mazdaspeed adjustable end links
- Okuyama triangle brace

Exterior:
- OEM Hardtop
- Garage Vary hood
- R package front spoiler
- R package rear skirt
- Racing Beat rear spoiler
- NACA duct in driver’s headlight lid
- S2000 antenna
- Smoke turn signals
- Front and rear tow hooks
- 15x8 949 Racing 6UL wheels w/ Falken Azenis RT-615 tires

Interior:
- S2000 seats
- Innovate XD-16 Air / Fuel Gauge
- Auto Meter Boost Gauge
- Apexi Autotimer
- Voodoo shift ****
- Custom rollbar

Soon to come:
- Devils Own water injection
- M-tuned dual feed fuel rail
- Hankook RS3 225/45 tires
- BEGi turbo heat shield
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Darn clean!!!
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so fresh, so clean. Any power numbers?dynosheets?
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Thanks guys. Never had it on a dyno, but did run it at the drag strip last year. 12.96@108 on street tires with a shitty launch and 12 lbs of boost. I'd guess somewhere around 250-260 whp?
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I am so envious of the cleanliness. The whole car looks amazing. How do you like the S2K seats?

I need to put some attention else where on my car.
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I got a really good deal on the S2K seats when a friend was turning his into a race car. That being said, I wouldn't pay market value for them because they are a little too big for the car. I had to get creative in the mounting and they do sit about 1/2" lower than the OEM seats, but they just wont go back as far as I would like with the roll bar. They are very comfortable, but if I were any taller (6 ft), it would be a no go.
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This car is amazing. This may be the nicest NA that ever was. Props on the good work!
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Holy **** that is clean. You win, Sir.
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Default Tease!!

At first, I was like, "wow . . . !!!"

Then, it occured to me what was happening here.

Simple thread title . . . "1990 Mazda Miata Turbo" in the build thread section. Hey, I've got one of those . . . let's check it out! Open it up, and there, in glory, is the most unbelievable 1990 Miata that any of us has ever seen.

But . . . no build details. Nada, zilch. Only a weak apology that "hey, forgot to do a thread, here are some pictures of what perfection looks like after it is complete."

In high school, we had a name for girls like this. Tease.

Well, I'm not going to stand for it. I demand that you return this car to stock (including 21 years worth of grit and grime) and then do a proper, documented thread for our enjoyment to show how this miracle was achieved.

Thank you.
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Originally Posted by hornetball
At first, I was like, "wow . . . !!!"

Then, it occured to me what was happening here.

Simple thread title . . . "1990 Mazda Miata Turbo" in the build thread section. Hey, I've got one of those . . . let's check it out! Open it up, and there, in glory, is the most unbelievable 1990 Miata that any of us has ever seen.

But . . . no build details. Nada, zilch. Only a weak apology that "hey, forgot to do a thread, here are some pictures of what perfection looks like after it is complete."

In high school, we had a name for girls like this. Tease.

Well, I'm not going to stand for it. I demand that you return this car to stock (including 21 years worth of grit and grime) and then do a proper, documented thread for our enjoyment to show how this miracle was achieved.

Thank you.
If you do a search, he has another thread that is more detailed on the build up to this point.
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Originally Posted by Midtenn
If you do a search, he has another thread that is more detailed on the build up to this point.
Cool. I'm there.
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Seriously Brian, do you even drive this? I can't take my eyes off how unblemished the manifold and turbine housing is. You MUST have taken this pic before you started it up. Zuper clean!

BIG question is - will you be bringing it to a Nasa event sometime at RA? Better yet, you need to come on down to Barber in Nov with ReZoom - lets play!
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Nice job Brian - car is ridiculously clean. So if I'm counting correctly this makes three really nice Miatas in your fleet? Not bad!

You should bring this out in September for the Mustang Club event at Nashville Superspeedway. Might be your last chance - I'm sure you read yesterday that Dover plans on closing the track in 2012.
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Originally Posted by GeneSplicer
Seriously Brian, do you even drive this? I can't take my eyes off how unblemished the manifold and turbine housing is. You MUST have taken this pic before you started it up. Zuper clean!

BIG question is - will you be bringing it to a Nasa event sometime at RA? Better yet, you need to come on down to Barber in Nov with ReZoom - lets play!
Manifold and turbine housing were nitro plated, they have around 8K miles on them. I won't be tracking this one probably, it is just my street toy. I have to get to finishing up my track car and get it out though. Between the heat and 50+ hour work weeks, that has not been easy lately. Oh and I ain't playing with you, your car would rape mine!

Originally Posted by nickt93
Nice job Brian - car is ridiculously clean. So if I'm counting correctly this makes three really nice Miatas in your fleet? Not bad!

You should bring this out in September for the Mustang Club event at Nashville Superspeedway. Might be your last chance - I'm sure you read yesterday that Dover plans on closing the track in 2012.
The track car is far from clean. lol

I wont be tracking this one much, but I hope to bring the track car to the Mustang Club event and to the NASA event on Oct 1-2. Maybe I will do one session in the turbo, who knows?
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