Back on the road: a build thread
 

Back in August of 2016 I took a dive and drove three hours to OKC from Wichita to pick up a $900 '97 Miata.
Best damn decision of my life to date.

I had had an absolute blast driving it back home, and i learned some things too!

1: Never trust the previous owner unless you know them personally.

2: ALWAYS. CHECK. EVERYTHING. (missing lug nuts, surprised it made the journey back.)

3: Miatas are way too fun to be discounted as I once did.


Anyways, upon returning home, I checked the whole car out and found a few problems. The fluids hadn't been changed in 30k miles, easy. The rear wheels are running on three lug nuts each. But hey, it's a project and I have a daily, it's all good.

I'm now working to get the car completely road worthy again, and preparing it for some super-slidey action. Keep in mind this is a rough draft of a parts list, and I know it won't all be done in a month or two, it's a project.
Feel free to give suggestions, opinions, or anything that comes to mind!

- [ ] Brakes: $738
- [ ] new rotors-???
- [x] new calipers-$50 ea. @ autozone (rear)
- [ ] SS hardlines-$109 @ Flyin Miata
- [ ] Front little big brake kit-$529@ Flyin Miata

- [ ] Wheels: $1199
- [ ] 949 ARP wheel studs-$26x4
- [ ] 15x8 Enkei Classic Compe-$147 ea. x4 ($589)
- [ ] 205/50/15 x4 bridgestone potenza RE-71r $113 ea. ($453.80)

- [ ] Rear end:
- [ ] clean/weld diff. or source LSD (Christian can weld)
- [ ] check axles

- [ ] Engine:
- [ ] ID1000cc injectors-$580
- [ ] '99 head-$350 shipped
- [ ] port/polish-??
- [ ] supertech valves
- [ ] supertech double heavy valve springs
- [ ] hella aggressive cams
- [ ] wiseco 9:1 pistons-??
- [ ] vacuum lines-100
- [ ] coolant lines-100
- [ ] MSPNP-700
- [ ] belts and gasket set-237


- [ ] Tranny:
- [ ] fluid flush
- [ ] look for 6 speed
- [ ] FM clutch/flywheel happy meal (level two clutch, 10.3 lb flywheel)-$699

- [ ] Misc.
- [ ] Crank Position Sensor-$9
- [ ] Rear O2 Sensor-$30
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