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Hello again, from cold and snowy Norway.
Back again with a new "build", and this time a Mazda Miata.
We'll start it off with a little resume:
My first real build was a B6 1.8TQ. Nothing too crazy, got it "low" on 18x10s. S4 bumpers, wing, sideskirts etc.
Decided to try something else, and bought a fairly mint Miata NA8. Got it lowered etc, was a fun car.
Along with this red Miata, I bought myself a VW Caddy "daily" - this turned out to be my main project, as the Miata got neglected.
Decided to sell everything again, and bought myself a mint 2005 B6 1.8TSQ with full S-line etc. Got this slammed on coilovers with 18x9.5&10.5s.
Best car I've ever owned, and I regret selling this to this day.
However, I decided to sell it to prioritize buying a house and I needed the money to get my loan. So I bought a sensible daily.
'12 VW Caddy 1.6TDI. This is still my daily.
Of course this aswell got lowered. You will probably see more of this car throughout the thread.
Okay, enough bragging - you came here for a Miata build, didn't you?
Took a flight to the other side of the country and picked this up. Had some more rust than I expected and knew of, so got a crazy good deal.
Alot time went into renovating my newly bought house, so the Miata was put in the garage and yet again - this was also neglected.
Moved to our workshop, where it also got lowered. Unfortunately I went with TA Technix because I got them for cheap - they'll have to do for this season. Will change it up for BCs with custom springrates.
Also bought a set of 2-piece BBS RM002. These will be rebuilt.
Went with a set of Sparco Chrono Sport seats. A new hub and quick-release has arrived, I'll have to decide for what steeringwheel I'd like. Probably a deep dish Sparco to match the seats.
So this is where we're at today. I bought a hardtop, and my rear overfenders finally arrived. Reason for overfenders is the rust I mentioned earlier - right rear fender is rusted away, and this is the best solution imo. These are NUE 40mm overfenders from Rev9Autosport.
NB: OMP Seats mounted on these pics was sold as they didn't fit.
Now we're up to date - future plans is:
- Cut my fenders and make the overfenders fit perfectly. Would like to make them flush aswell.
- Build my wheels - 15x9 ET0 with 3" lip, and 15x11 ET-25 with 5" lip. New paint, bolts and BBS caps.
- Full respray. Not sure about colour yet, but I'm feeling a colourchange.
- Mount my low profile headlights, some small engine mods, paint my rear lamps, order GV lips ++.
- Steeringwheel - Sparco deep dish maybe?
- Manzo Exhaust?
Still a lot to do, but hopefully I'll be ready for the season!
I'm sorry for various picture quality, I will stop taking mobile pictures and use my Canon camera.
Thanks for watching, I'll keep you updated
Back again with a new "build", and this time a Mazda Miata.
We'll start it off with a little resume:
My first real build was a B6 1.8TQ. Nothing too crazy, got it "low" on 18x10s. S4 bumpers, wing, sideskirts etc.
Decided to try something else, and bought a fairly mint Miata NA8. Got it lowered etc, was a fun car.
Along with this red Miata, I bought myself a VW Caddy "daily" - this turned out to be my main project, as the Miata got neglected.
Decided to sell everything again, and bought myself a mint 2005 B6 1.8TSQ with full S-line etc. Got this slammed on coilovers with 18x9.5&10.5s.
Best car I've ever owned, and I regret selling this to this day.
However, I decided to sell it to prioritize buying a house and I needed the money to get my loan. So I bought a sensible daily.
'12 VW Caddy 1.6TDI. This is still my daily.
Of course this aswell got lowered. You will probably see more of this car throughout the thread.
Okay, enough bragging - you came here for a Miata build, didn't you?
Took a flight to the other side of the country and picked this up. Had some more rust than I expected and knew of, so got a crazy good deal.
Alot time went into renovating my newly bought house, so the Miata was put in the garage and yet again - this was also neglected.
Moved to our workshop, where it also got lowered. Unfortunately I went with TA Technix because I got them for cheap - they'll have to do for this season. Will change it up for BCs with custom springrates.
Also bought a set of 2-piece BBS RM002. These will be rebuilt.
Went with a set of Sparco Chrono Sport seats. A new hub and quick-release has arrived, I'll have to decide for what steeringwheel I'd like. Probably a deep dish Sparco to match the seats.
So this is where we're at today. I bought a hardtop, and my rear overfenders finally arrived. Reason for overfenders is the rust I mentioned earlier - right rear fender is rusted away, and this is the best solution imo. These are NUE 40mm overfenders from Rev9Autosport.
NB: OMP Seats mounted on these pics was sold as they didn't fit.
Now we're up to date - future plans is:
- Cut my fenders and make the overfenders fit perfectly. Would like to make them flush aswell.
- Build my wheels - 15x9 ET0 with 3" lip, and 15x11 ET-25 with 5" lip. New paint, bolts and BBS caps.
- Full respray. Not sure about colour yet, but I'm feeling a colourchange.
- Mount my low profile headlights, some small engine mods, paint my rear lamps, order GV lips ++.
- Steeringwheel - Sparco deep dish maybe?
- Manzo Exhaust?
Still a lot to do, but hopefully I'll be ready for the season!
I'm sorry for various picture quality, I will stop taking mobile pictures and use my Canon camera.
Thanks for watching, I'll keep you updated
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