Chris's Miata Is Properly Built!
This week Chris (@pdx_mx5) shows us his awesome 1997 NA8 Mazda Miata that he built to do the one thing we all know miatas do best. Handle. The most impressive part of this build, aside from the color and exceptionally large spoiler, is that Chris himself actually fabricated and modified so many of the pieces that make this Miata stand out from the crowd. That giant wing, customized. Front splitter, custom. Roll bar? Yup that's custom too. He even modified and assembled his own custom set of coilovers. That's the kind of work that really tightens the bond with an enthusiast and their car. And when the end result is something as rewarding to drive as a Miata, and grabs the attention of anyone, car lover or not, that's what you call success.
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If you want to build a Miata, that is rock solid on the track, can tear up the auto-x and carve your favorite mountain pass, maybe take some cues from Chris's build list below.
BUILD LIST
ENGINE
Freshly rebuilt 1.8L BP out of a 1996 Ford Escort GT. 3D printed cold air intake setup. 4-2-1 stainless headers Radium Engineering fuel rail Radium Engineering dual catch can Aluminum dual core radiator Silicone radiator hoses Custom 2 ½” exhaust with high flow cat Flyin’ Miata lightened flywheel Exedy Stage 2 clutch
SUSPENSION
2004 NB MSM Bilstein shocks machined to accept a coilover sleeve Allstar Coilover Sleeves and Perches Hyperco 600lb front springs Hyperco 400lb rear springs Eibach spring spacers Wide Open 30lb Tender springs Integra Speedthane bump stops Custom 2” extended factory NB top hats Rota Grid Classic 15x8” 0et Nitto NT01 225/45R15 5mm wheel spacer APR wheel studs
BODY
3M Fluorescent Neon Yellow vinyl wrap by Tailored Auto Styling APR Carbon Mirrors with custom adaptor plates GV style front lip Custom front splitter built from alumalite FD style side skirts Rear bumper is cut Rear diffuser from a 2004 Lotus Elise with custom mounts and support rods Custom ¼” thick aluminum chassis mount wing stands and wing. Autokonexion rear ducktail spoiler Autokonexion 40mm fender flares Custom fender spacers at the rear edge of the front fenders Custom laser cut aluminum hood vents Turn signal vents Auxbeam LED light bar headlights Hard top with Lexan window
INTERIOR
Sparco Sprint seats fixed mounted to the floor Racequip 5 point cam lock harnesses Custom half cage with harness bar and double diagonal NRG alcantara steering wheel Quick release steering wheel hub Radio and radio harness delete Carbon radio block off plate Garage Star hard top brackets Flyin’ Miata sun visor delete plates A/C delete tube
