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Old Dec 27, 2023 | 09:28 PM
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Hi All! This forum has been a great resource for me for years, but I've never posted. I've had my '94 Miata since 2014, and for the past few years I've been documenting projects on a blog: www.miatafied.com

I've done many of the"standard" Miata projects like a coolant reroute, hard dog roll bar, Megasquirt, frame rail reinforcements, and suspension upgrades.
My Miata also has some unique mods, like 3D-printed wheel center caps, a dome light from a 1996 Miata, and air conditioning from an NB.



Old Dec 28, 2023 | 12:23 AM
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Nice car! Welcome 🙏

Any plans for more power?
Old Dec 28, 2023 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
Nice car! Welcome 🙏

Any plans for more power?
Absolutely! I've been building up to it over the past few years.
Timing belt and water pump replacement>head gasket->top-end rebuild>ARP head studs>coolant reroute>wideband o2 sensor>Megasquirt DIYPNP>Koyo aluminum radiator>FlowForce 640cc Fuel Injectors>I am here>Fluidamper>FM Level 1 clutch>Kraken top mount 2560 turbo kit!
Old Dec 28, 2023 | 02:14 AM
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Fellow ‘94/‘95 guy here. Love the car! Also love the layout of your flowchart above lol.

Welcome to the forum! What’s the car used or being built for?
Old Dec 28, 2023 | 11:12 AM
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Welcome, I’ve tuned two red NAs at work recently, both with white number circles on them, and I don’t think this is one of them. Popular choice apparently! Car looks great, let me know when you’re ready to dyno!
Old Dec 28, 2023 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Z_WAAAAAZ
Fellow ‘94/‘95 guy here. Love the car! Also love the layout of your flowchart above lol.

Welcome to the forum! What’s the car used or being built for?
94-95 are the best years! Pop-up headlights, 1.8L, no OBD II.
When I bought it it was my only car, so it did a few years as a daily commuter. In 2015 I moved to Colorado with a set of winter tires and kept driving it year round. When I got a WFH job and a house with a garage I started avoiding driving it in snowy winter weather. Now I'm back in Oregon and drive it most of the time. My wife drives a 2005 Mini Cooper S, so we have two incredible practical cars 😂. One of the reasons I want to turbo the Miata is how quick her supercharged Mini is!
I used to take the Miata to Cars and Coffee in Lafayette, Colorado almost every Saturday during the summer, I've heard there's one in Sherwood, Oregon, but I haven't been yet.
Would love to try autocross some time too!
Old Dec 28, 2023 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by curly
Welcome, I’ve tuned two red NAs at work recently, both with white number circles on them, and I don’t think this is one of them. Popular choice apparently! Car looks great, let me know when you’re ready to dyno!
You're at AR? I will 100% take you up on that!
Martin is actually the person who convinced me to start looking for a Miata way back in 2012. We worked together at Home Depot for a summer and he dated the girl who lived across the street from me. I remember thinking his red NA in the parking lot with the interior ripped out of it was a death trap 😂
Old Dec 28, 2023 | 11:56 AM
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Amanda? That bitch came to my wedding, good riddance.

Yes, I work at AR with Martin.

It was a death trap. Gotta start somewhere though. Currently it's fully caged and sitting in a garage somewhere locally, bought to be built into a rally car, don't think it's happened yet though.
Old Dec 28, 2023 | 12:27 PM
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LOL! I think Amanda was earlier. My neighbor was Annie.
I remember following the Lazarus build thread and wondering if that was the same car or a different red NA.
Old Dec 30, 2023 | 10:34 AM
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Welcome to the forum, your blog name is great!
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