-DSerp-'s NA Miata Build

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Wry cool! The gauges look almost like the old Ferrari clusters. Soo happy you've decided to stick with the bbs wheels, much better then the rota's. Are you planning on repainting the centers as well as relipping?

[-DSerp-]

Hey all, new to the forum. Currently building a 1994 Mazda Miata. Daily is 2009 MKV GTI.
I originally bought this car when I decided I didn't want to ruin my GTI anymore, or have to worry about getting shit finished with it before I had work the next day etc.

So I started looking for a project, I knew I wanted RWD but wasn't sure beyond that. Looked at E30s, FC RX7s, MKIII Supras, 300ZXs, and 240s. Never thought about a Miata until one day I started doing a little research on them. Once I saw some builds I was hooked.

Picked this guy up in early summer 2013. About 6 months ago to be exact.


miata 0042 by dserp1372, on Flickr
miata 001 by dserp1372, on Flickr

m2 002 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Yeah I know. Stock they are pretty dull. But the aftermarket options for these cars is epic.

Started with some red-out tails.

ta 001 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Obligatory GV rep lip

ff 005 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Then Revlimiter sunstorm gauges

sunstorm by dserp1372, on Flickr

005 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Cleaned up the bay by deleting the windshield washer bottle, cruise control, charcoal canister, and relocating the coolant overflow.

Before:

IMAG0897 by

Now:

002 by dserp1372, on Flickr
Still ugly but its a work in progress!

Got some RSpeed side skirts:

003 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Bought a CorkSport 2.5" Drift Exhaust. Love how this sounds.

cs 005 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Made new door cards out of ABS plastic and upholstered them in fabric. Have an idea of something new I want to do with them though.

20130925_162043 by dserp1372, on Flickr


Bought this.

T25 003 by dserp1372, on Flickr
Then sold it. Don't want to boost it yet.

I wanted these. ITBs. From an AE101 Corolla. Painted them wrinkle black and going to polish the top lips.

003 by dserp1372, on Flickr

004 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Swapped in a 1991 NA6 Dashboard. Which has no airbags and is much lighter and better looking. Also swapped in black carpet.

20131010_122045 by dserp1372, on Flickr

i 001 by dserp1372, on Flickr

i 002 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Got a 350mm Momo Montecarlo and Works Bell hub, finished off the dash swap. Also a DDMWorks 2 gauge radio surround and Pioneer head unit.

007 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Got a Sparco R100 driver's seat, need a passenger still

004 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Swapped to a different color Tach

ssr 008 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Bought Rota Grids.

20131209_204717 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Then bought these BBS RM012 haha. Rotas are pending sale, still new in their boxes. I'm undecided on what size to relip them to. Either 15x9.5 et -4 or 15x10 et -10

001 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Also purchased Autokonexion Fender flares:

Test fit

IMG_20131109_123113 by dserp1372, on Flickr
Mounted. So much room. Looked absolutely silly.

da 002 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Bought Megan EZ Street coilovers

m 001 by dserp1372, on Flickr
And installed them

m 013 by dserp1372, on Flickr

The result: No fine tuning until the wheels are finished.

m 014 by dserp1372, on Flickr

m 016 by dserp1372, on Flickr

That brings me up to present day. The new ride height is causing the exhaust to scrape on everything since the resonator hangs so low. I really want to keep it, but if/when I go lower it may be impossible. We'll see where it goes.

Here's a random photo dump and a couple of my GTI. Which has since been raised up because daily driver.


autox 108 by dserp1372, on Flickr

da 010 by dserp1372, on Flickr

Cover by dserp1372, on Flickr

sm3 by dserp1372, on Flickr


Thanks for reading my long ass thread!