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Project "Midnite Runner" Miata - Build Thread

Hey guys. I'm a long time user of the forum. I don't comment or post much. I mostly use the forum for research, buy and sell. Anyway, I just wanted to start my build thread here. I understand some you may not like my car, or whatever. I don't care.
About 10 years ago. Bought my Miata for $1100, running car with rocker rust. The previous owner bought brand new NC (keep in mind, NC was the new miata at the time) I drove the car stock for about 3-4 years. I kept it stock, mainly because I had other car projects, and didn't want to dump money into. It was a great, and reliable car. Never had any problems.

## Also, I apologies for not being more detail about the build, this was yearsssss ago, and I didn't' have a full log of everything. ##

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...dea9bf5676.jpg
The first day I bought her.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...57f459045b.jpg
The only thing I did was maintenance, and swap to a borbet wheels.

A few years later. I got into racing, and autoX. Only then, I've decide to mod the car a bit more:
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Fast forward, I've decide to fix the rocker rust. And while i'm at it, decide to paint the car as well. The car was painted about 3-4 times (you will see this at a later post). This was painted indoor in a garage.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...f748ec4d34.jpg
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After I've painted the car, it went through a few more change, I can't remember what happen first, but the car has always been evolving ever since.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...47a11a8fa7.jpg
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I wasn't happy with the garage paint job, so decide to paint the car again. I was lucky at the time, my old job trust me to use the shop after hours. Finished painting the car from 10pm-3am at nite.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...eb0af4f6bb.jpg
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Now is getting close to recent build. This was in 2017-ish. Still way more to go.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...dca56ba606.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...4fe4bef636.jpg

Moving forward another year or so..
Wide body is install. 40mm rear, about 25mm front. Painted the car again.

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...655eca5f70.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ab56cff0b6.jpg
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Here's a day time photos. I'll have to find a picture of the front on my computer somewhere.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...467deb80fc.jpg

NOW.. finally a bit more current. I've decide to do a FULL make over. I just recently sold my old turbo engine to a friend, and now rebuilding another one.

I just wanted to update you all as well, that I finally have video progress on youtube at well.
https://www.youtube.com/sithaputh
Here is my Instagram : instagram.com/phillymiataclub/
@phillymiataclub

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...1f3852c650.jpg
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This is the first video of the build. Each week 1 or 2 video will be uploaded of the whole process. Please subscribe to my youtube channel for more updates.
I have no clue how to embedded it here. Hopefully it works

Parts 001 - Door and Dash removal

Parts 002 - Brakes, Clutch and Wiring

Parts 003 - Bumper Removal and Engine Bay Shaving

Parts 004 - Front Bash Bar - Weld fill-ins

Parts 005 - Engine Bay Shaving, Weld Clean up

Parts 006 - Subframe Removal, De-powered Steering Rack

Parts 007 - Engine Tear down.
Coming soon.

A bit more update:

Engine tear down is completed, please watch the video here:

A bit more update. The machine shop just finished bore out my engine block. I'm waiting for a few more parts until I install the engine component. While waiting I've decide to make a custom tail lights.

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...ffba0e7fd0.jpg
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