nmwisima's '96 Miata

[nmwisima]

Hey,
just thought I share the evolution of my hamble project with you guys.

I m not very fond of the Greek MX-5 community, they re a bit snob

You, in the other hand are like a family to me

Hope you can tolarate a foreigner here

[nmwisima]

A bit of sissy things done to the car sofar and to near future, but who cares right?

So 1st day I bought the Miata was dirty and like this:



so next few days I bought an anti-theft system locking the brake pedal with the steering wheel and a... cover to... cover it

[nmwisima]

Then when the car was insured I took it for a good wash and start driving around opened top.

Eventually it drifts with a little try.

Oh, its just the 1.6 model claimed by Mazda to make only 90 PS.
All dynos though, prove the engine has 105. Not a big difference but its something :wink:

It desperatelly needs new shocks (the ones I use now must have done 90.000 km)

But I desided its good to change the rims also.

And the Torsen will follow.

Turbo can wait... :wink:

So, also bought new floor mats (claimed to offer a 19 PS boost to the engine ):



And ordered from Germany a shift and handbrake boots also, black leather with grey stitching


Got a new shift knob also, exactly the same as in the AE86, just a plain brushed alouminum shere.

[nmwisima]

Since I decided to change the rims I had to go to 15'' from 14'' so in the future I can fit the biggest 1.8 brakes

So I started Photoshoping rims.

Like these two TSW I found in good prices:




But as NoHachi said in the past, the Miata is made for lightweight rims.
And since the OZ Superlegera is a bit expensive, I only had one chance:

The Miata Mk2 oem classic rims in 15'' weight only 5,1kg each (TSW around 8+).

When I made the photoshop I was conviensed


But I had to sell my 14'' to get the 15'' and a collegue of mine wanted them.
Of course he had no money, so he offered to trade his 17x7 Advanti Racing with my 14x5,5 Artec

Today we changed rims and OF COURSE the 17'' are for sale!

Nice but not for me!

[banpei]

LOL! It looks more like your miata has bicycle wheels under it.

However: very nice to see your miata and you being happy with her.

[nmwisima]

Bicycle....hmmm....If you could feel how heavy they are you would change your mind

[Apolan]

wait a minute, you sold your hachi??!

[nmwisima]

Are you kidding me? Where were you when I posted the infamous "Sold the AE today" topic? At the offtopic section...

So, yes.

[DJexor]

I think the rims would look cool if you would have a bodykit and lowerd car.
Now the rims are overdone compare to the car

[dAYTONA]

the mx-5 community around the world is a bit gay (not that theres anything wrong with that)... not snob ;-)



ehhehee, only joking... if it's a gay car you like, go ahead! ;-)


heheh.