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Category: Miata Adventures

  • Project Frankenstein: It Arrived.

    In my last post I talked about my plans and said I had an ND2 head on the way. In that time I also emailed SPS Motorsports in Germany to ask directly about them mounting an ND2 head to an ND1 while keeping the ND1 pistons. They said it was fine. All I needed was…

  • Project Frankenstein Begins

    My original plan was to put an ND2 engine in my car, but that changed when I saw that there are tuners in Germany that mated an ND2 head onto an ND1 block, using the ND1 pistons. According to them you get the benefit of the higher RPM range power, but better low/mid-range. Everything I’ve…

  • Extra Part: Driving Impressions

    All my suspension goodies are now on and I was able to take it for a drive. My first impression was that it was quiet. I greased up the bushings well but there is always a concern that they may squeak. We will see how they fare in a few months. After the squeak-less move…

  • Part Twelve: RoadsterSport Front Sway Bar is on.

    It was time to complete the suspension. I was waiting for a cooler day to do the install. Today the high was “only” 93, but I started at 7am when it was only 77. It took me about 3.5 hours total and got progressively hotter while doing it. I had a big box fan blowing…

  • Extra Part: Mods I’m too scared to install.

    While shopping around for parts, I found some that I want but am too scared to install for various reasons. It may be practicality, lackof skills or something else. But here are the modifications I want, but am too scared to install. Verus Hood Louvers I want these badly. I love the look of them…

  • Part Eleven: Springs and Shocks.

    I was a little anxious for the spring and shock install. The last set of springs I did was on a 2013 BMW 335XI and due to the design of the Dinan springs I used, I had a very hard time getting spring compressors that would work and it ended up taking about 3 days.…

  • Part Ten: Sway Bar Plans Swayed Slightly

    I was looking for a rear sway bar for my car and was having a hard time deciding. I did not want to introduce any more oversteer, but I also wanted to help with body roll. I know Mazda engineered body roll into the ND chassis as part of the driving experience. I don’t prefer…

  • Part Nine: MATG Prep begins

    A few weeks ago, I decided to start gathering parts for the Miata to get it ready for the Tail of the Dragon which is the main event, and reason for, Miatas at the Gap (MATG) happening in August. If you’re not familiar with MATG, give it a google and read on. I’ve never been…

  • Part Eight: Ruthenium Spark Plugs and Other Fixes.

    In today’s adventure I talk about swapping my spark plugs for a set of NGK Ruthenium ones, tackle fixing the touch screen and make my exhaust a little happier. First: Making My Exhaust Happier. I love my Cobalt axle-back exhaust system. It really does sound great, look great and possibly adds a horsepower or two.…

  • Part Seven: Refinishing the Wheels

    I had one big project left to feel like “Phase 1” or whatever I’m calling it on this car is complete. It’s been fixed, lightly modded and set back to factory fresh in many areas. One was left. The wheels. My goal was to save them and bring them back the the OEM finish. The…