hedtrip

Hello im Trip.
I am/have starting a new project called Lifted MSM.
This my wifes 2004 mazdaspeed miata.

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





EDIT here is my part 1 of my build series on youtube. Also This is Part 2.

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so we have started the project & things are allready off to a ruff start due to the rust ha .


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.



So in order to get the struts out i had to take a cutting wheel to it. CHOP CHOP

Poor Bilstein's ;/



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.




The kit was Farley easy to install once everything was busted loose.


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




The Before & after shot.

#liftedmazdaspeed

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The Wheels came in (feb 19)

tires are in. (feb 21)

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The Offroad wheels & tires are getting Mounted & balanced.

Test fitted the rears, had to do some cutting of course.
That is all RUST & Bondo on the ground.


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.


& the Wheels are now on!



Now i still have to Some trimming & take a Sledgehammer to it . but i ran out of time for now.

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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.





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

Houleo

Hedtrip for sure! Speed bumps? What's that?

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So this week i installed some universal fender flares
How do they look?
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Here is the Install video.

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So i just made a skid plate for the lifted mx5
A cheap easy way to protect your oil pan from danger.




Had to go test it out.



For the DIY video go here---V

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Next project.
Working on building / modifying this roll bar, trying to make it a lil safer.




I havent made a video yet, but its coming.

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

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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

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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.

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.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 we finished the tire carrier it came out so awesome.


Also finished the DIY video for it
.

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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.