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The lifted Mazdaspeed

Hello im Trip.
I am/have starting a new project called Lifted MSM.
This my wifes 2004 mazdaspeed miata.
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We have had the car for a few years now & it been wrecked, the engine has been rebuilt & it has a ton of rust.
She said since she no longer Daily's it might as well have some fun with it.

Plans
The plan is to install a Paco motor 3 in lift kit
Some extended lower ball joints fot the front.
Some new steal wheels with M/t tires.

then future plans
install a roll bar
bash bars.
mount a spare
paint/wrap

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EDIT here is my part 1 of my build series on youtube.

Also This is Part 2.

so we have started the project & things are allready off to a ruff start due to the rust ha .
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The front two lower strut bolts are completely seized!
I beat it, i heated it up, beat it alot more. tryed to press it out & then really beat it some more ha I ended removing everything.

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So in order to get the struts out i had to take a cutting wheel to it. CHOP CHOP
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Poor Bilstein's ;/
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But i did find some used NB shocks for $30.
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o while i was waiting to go get the shocks.
I went ahead & started putting the control arms back togeather with my new parts.
Note: you do not have to remove the whole suspension like i did to install the PACO moto kit.

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The kit was Farley easy to install once everything was busted loose.
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So after we got everything bolted up we put the wheels back on
& did a good eye ball Wheel alignment. it took alot of trys to get it decent but i defiantly plan on taking it get a alignment after we get the wheels & tires.
But here is what she looks like now... #liftedMSM

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The Before & after shot.
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The Offroad wheels & tires are getting Mounted & balanced.
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Test fitted the rears, had to do some cutting of course.
That is all RUST & Bondo on the ground.
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So what do you guys think? should i just leave it like this & call it the Mullet Miata?
Buisness in the front Party in the back?
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So the Fenders are cut.
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& the Wheels are now on!
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Now i still have to Some trimming & take a Sledgehammer to it . but i ran out of time for now.

So i am back home so i got around to working on the MSM again.
Took a sledge to the inner fenders.
& did some more trimmimg.
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So now that i got it to turn without rubbing really bad. not i can start working on putting the side skirts & lip back on.

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So i just uploaded a New video of me Hammering the MSM & other things
I would also appreciate a Sub. it helps alot thanks

Vid ^^

Also took it off road for science & testing
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Hedtrip for sure! Speed bumps? What's that?

Next project.
Working on building / modifying this roll bar, trying to make it a lil safer.
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I havent made a video yet, but its coming.

I havnt updated this in awhile because ive been working on another project.
But we took the miata out exploring & found a lil trail

Hey it's been awhile. but we took the Lifted Miata through some more trials. some of these were a lil more challenging & we might of broke it oops

So lately we have been working a front bash bar & a new skid plate.
So i borrowed a tube bender & taught myself how to bend.
didnt come out half bad.

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So i finished the Front bash bar. It is looking sic.
here is the DIY video for it.

.So we are in Gambler 500 prep mode right now & the next project is building a spare tire carrier for the rear.
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So put the Lifted miata though it's biggest test this weekend & took it to the Gambler 500.
It was a ton of fun & this lil thing is a beast. ..Also she got a make over.
New video is out from the Event so go check that out! Alot of fun was had for sure.