A Very Fabulous Miata
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Jacinto, CA
Posts: 156
Total Cats: 10
A Very Fabulous Miata
Well, I don't post here that often, but I'm finally building another Miata again, meaning I'll probably be here a lot more often. So, I've had this little guy for awhile now, and it's been a good daily, but with almost 300k on the clock, it's starting to get a little tired. Decided to build this thing up and shred with it. It's been sitting in my garage not moving for almost a year now, and I've been collecting parts for the same amount of time. Now, I've almost got everything I need, and I should have it together soon.
The car when I first got it about five years ago...decent shape
Repainted it, threw some Stance on and some 6ULs
I've got J Abbott's motor out of his 2011 FD car, and it's pretty awesome; Eagle rods, JE pistons, crank and head work, and all built by the man, Greg, at Millennium motors in Temecula. Abbott had around 400whp in this motor, but I'll be shooting for a nice 300 on e85 I'm thinking.
Picked up a Garrett GTX2860 .64 with a Tial ex housing, and a Tial MSV WG...all Vband!
Pulled the motor, and de-greased the entire bay, transmission, and power-plant frame
Motor's in!
Replaced pretty much everything; bushings, arms, wheel bearings, hubs, knuckles, sway bars, end-links, big brakes, lines, tie rods, ball joints...etc. Been kinda crazy, I almost feel like I'm restoring this car at the same time.
Abe's working on something for me
New Wilwood Rotor coating is rad
ANGLLLLLLE
Awesome Interior
Anyways, that's it for now...more to come later.
The car when I first got it about five years ago...decent shape
Repainted it, threw some Stance on and some 6ULs
I've got J Abbott's motor out of his 2011 FD car, and it's pretty awesome; Eagle rods, JE pistons, crank and head work, and all built by the man, Greg, at Millennium motors in Temecula. Abbott had around 400whp in this motor, but I'll be shooting for a nice 300 on e85 I'm thinking.
Picked up a Garrett GTX2860 .64 with a Tial ex housing, and a Tial MSV WG...all Vband!
Pulled the motor, and de-greased the entire bay, transmission, and power-plant frame
Motor's in!
Replaced pretty much everything; bushings, arms, wheel bearings, hubs, knuckles, sway bars, end-links, big brakes, lines, tie rods, ball joints...etc. Been kinda crazy, I almost feel like I'm restoring this car at the same time.
Abe's working on something for me
New Wilwood Rotor coating is rad
ANGLLLLLLE
Awesome Interior
Anyways, that's it for now...more to come later.
Last edited by jbguillo; 04-23-2013 at 03:40 AM.
#6
If you look on the steering arm on the upright there is a big blob of weld under the powder coat, looks like he lengthened the steering arm.
That engine setup is interesting. Its a 99-00 engine but you're running the NA cas and like a 60-2 crank wheel. I thought you were putting in a NA8 until I saw it in the bay with a flattop.
That engine setup is interesting. Its a 99-00 engine but you're running the NA cas and like a 60-2 crank wheel. I thought you were putting in a NA8 until I saw it in the bay with a flattop.
#10
Junior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Jacinto, CA
Posts: 156
Total Cats: 10
Yeah, I'll actually be pulling that wheel off and running one of savingtons 12+1 wheels with his AEM setup. It's a 99 head, 97 block...all in a 90 chassis haha.
#17
Car is worth every penny ....someday
Why are you selling?
#18
Junior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Jacinto, CA
Posts: 156
Total Cats: 10
CA 1994 LS3 Mazda FD RX-7 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum
Car is worth every penny ....someday
Why are you selling?
Car is worth every penny ....someday
Why are you selling?
#19
I wouldn't be worried about people going to steal it. It's the cops and getting sent to the ref is what I would be worried about. And that's what worries me in my car. Sweet Miata, badass FD. I am so torn, either buy another Miata and do an LS swap or do it to the one I have now. I want turbo on it though!
#20
Junior Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Jacinto, CA
Posts: 156
Total Cats: 10
Ok...so this thing is finally coming together; should be at the fab shop next week for some intercooler piping and a small laundry list of other **** I need done. All I'm waiting on is an EMS4, wire that b up, and dyno time. #alliwannadoisshred. Think I'm gonna paint this one purple too...can't wait to start ******* with body stuff
Picked up some 1000s for e85
Also...picked up the euro manifold from oscar!
Picked up some 1000s for e85
Also...picked up the euro manifold from oscar!