This is the story of the red '91 you see above. If you're looking for the new, white '92, you can find it at http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3249951.
Here's my 1991 Miata A-package that I bought March 15, 1996. It was been driven daily (even in snow), and is currently approaching 200,000 miles.
The car was later sold July 21, 2004 to a club member's girlfriend, and was replaced with a new Mazda3 5-door. Yep, I'm a family man.
The car's owner had a fender bender in it, bought a MINI, and hoped to fix the car. However, her finances changed, and as of March 18, 2005 the car returned to my possession, awaiting a full restoration/rejuvination project.
I ended up fixing a lot of the damage, and making some minor upgrades here and there on it's journey back to awesomeness.
Unfortunately, the car needed to be sold again, and has now been converted to a Spec Miata turning hot laps at VIR and Summit Point. It's current owner loves it, and I'm happy the car didn't end up getting parted out.
My next Miata will be better, faster and inherently better, though if given the chance, I'd buy this one back in a heartbeat.
In any event, feel free to enjoy the following pages. Below is a list of mods that were done to the car at some point over the 11 years I owned it.
Suspension:
- Volk TE37 wheels, sized 16x7 with 215/45-16 Falken Azenis
- Rota Slipstream, 16x8 with 205/50-16 Falken FK451s
- polished '99 SE Miata wheels with 205/50-15 Azenis
- OEM 14" alloys powdercoated black with mixed bag tires
- OEM 14" alloys (94-97) that were to be painted graphite grey with a polished lip
- Ground Control coilovers with Eibach springs (375lb front/250lb rear)
- Koni adjustable dampers on lowest setting
- Modified OEM bumpstops
- Full R-pkg suspension conversion
- Autocross alignment
- Hard Dog Hard Core Dual-Diagonal roll bar
- Hard Dog harness bar
- Hard Dog M2 Sport bar (no diagonals)
- EBC Green performance brake pads
- PowerSlot slotted brake rotors
- Brainstorm front subframe brace
- Cannon rear subframe brace
Drivetrain:
- Racing Beat high-flow intake
- ACT clutch
- Indigo 9.5lb flywheel
- K&N valve cover breather filter
- Flyin' Miata high-flow catalytic converter
- Ansa exhaust
- MAX-5 dual-core radiator
- Engine timing set to 18 degrees BTDC
- NGK platinum plugs & wires
- ATE Super Blue high-temp racing brake fluid
- Redline synthetic transmission gear oil
- Motul synthetic gear oil in differential
- Air Conditioning removed
- Power steering removed
Interior:
- MiataDesign stainless steel gauge faces with custom illumination
- MiataDesign stainless steel HVAC panel
- gauge cluster with all 5 matching aluminum gauge rings
- Custom gauge lighting
- M-Road brushed aluminum vent rings
- Brushed aluminum shift knob and brake handle from Team Voodoo
- Chromed JDM-style interior door locks from I.L. Motorsports
- Leather brake boot from Brainstorm
- MOMO Race 350mm steering wheel (never installed)
- Robbins glass window black vinyl soft top
- OEM seats from a '99 Miata (with seat foam modification)
- Sound and heat insulation removed for weight savings
- Sound and heat insulation added to quiet the car and prep for stereo install
Exterior:
- OEM R-package front air dam
- OEM R-package rear skirt
- OEM R-package rear trunk spoiler
- Brainstorm Turn Signal Intake kit
- clear front markers from IL Motorsport
- All lenses shaved smooth
- black vinyl chevrons
- custom grille
Page 1 - Modifications list
Page 2 - Exterior pics
Page 3 - Interior pics
Page 4 - Engine pics
Page 5 - Pics from the Chesapeake Area Roadsters Miata club
Page 6 - Miscellaneous pics
Page 7 - The Mazda3
Page 8 - My classic Peugeot
Page 9 - Where's #234012 now?
