Vehicle Owner

Member ID: ShadeTree86

Location: On a Gravel Road, VA

Vehicle Info

1999 Mazda Miata

Bought: Jul, 2004

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Ratings

    • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.

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Richard’s Mazda Miata
“Betty" n, A Good Lookin' Girl”

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ShadeTree86s 1999 Mazda Miata

A Reliable Custom, Daily Driver! 

 

I'm the 2nd owner, she was Stock when I bought her

I've made 85 Moderate Modifications

There are 3 One of a Kind, Hand Made, Custom Mods

 

Exterior

Open Two Seater

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'99 OEM "Black" Tonneau Cover option

One of my favorite additions for Betty

Here's the OEM Tan Tonneau option meant for the Tan Interior

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I think the Black one is a much better match for the car

ShadeTree86s 1999 Mazda Miata

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Great for cool Autumn air and long highway drives by myself

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Rag Top

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Hard Top

I drove to Delaware to pickup the Hard Top. It had never been used.

It adds a completely different driving experience in handling and comfort.

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Betty with her Winter Shoes

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Classic Chrome Fuel Lid from BrainStorm

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'01 Miata Tail Lights

The only badge on the car is the JDM Miata Roadster emblem

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This next Mod is Custom, One of a Kind

I sculpted OEM Small Side Sills to fit with OEM Front Mud Guards

Mazda clearly states that they are incompatable

This first picture was before the Mod

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Here the Mod is complete

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ShadeTree86's 1999 Mazda Miata

ShadeTree86s 1999 Mazda Miata

Next : The Interior

Page 3 : Under The Hood

Page 4 : Suspension

Page 5 : Fabbing the Gauge Lenses

Page 6 : Fabbing the Cold Air Box

Page 7 : Little Yellow Dragons?

Page 8 : Before she was Betty

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Braddock  

Posted by: Braddock

11/15/2009 11:18AM

Awesome mods, very cool!

MiataGalVroom  

Posted by: MiataGalVroom

11/12/2009 07:50PM

love your car check out mine when you get a chance and feel free to drop me a message and a vote ;)

vballchic1023  

Posted by: vballchic1023

11/03/2009 05:59AM

Very nice ride. 5*

scottbowen  

Posted by: scottbowen

11/01/2009 09:40AM

incredible, masterpiece

laspiedras  

Posted by: laspiedras

10/30/2009 06:43PM

Sweet Looking "VERT" luv the color very clean. keep up the good work. Def. 5***** for sure.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: ShadeTree86

Location: On a Gravel Road, VA