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Member ID: ldp82

Location: boston, MA

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Vehicle Info

1996 Mazda Miata

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

Modifications

Performance Parts

  • Custom INTAK 
  • Racing Beat EXHST 
  • Ground Control SPRNG 
  • Custom SHOCK 
  • Fidanza TRANS 

Ratings

    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jul 20, 2009

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LDP’s Mazda Miata

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5 guestbook comments

So far I have been to Lime Rock, NHIS, Watkins Glen, Calabogie and tremblant.

Please, let me know what you think in the guest book.

just stripped the interior and have a pile of parts to install look for an update in the near future.

racing seats (fixed back) and 6 points are in along with door bars, cat is out, cam and bipes are waiting to go in

Mod list (2007) I’m sure I’m forgetting some stuff:
• ISC Racing delrin bushings and spherical bearings in the control arms and uprights
• Ground Control coilovers (eibach springs) 700/350 lbs/inch front rear
• Fat Cat Motorsports Fat shocks (a Bilstien mono tube body with similar to Ohlins linear pistons custom valved for my spring rate)
• Fat Cat Motorsports NB front shock tower mounts (front)
• Fat cat Motorsports bump stops
• Over clocked ECU lean out at WOT and raise the revlimiter 10% switch able back to stock
• Mazda Motorsports motor mounts (rubber, 40% stiffer then stock)
• Mazda Motorsports differential mounts (rubber, 40% stiffer then stock)
• Swapped from a stock ratio of 4.10:1 to a 4.30:1 ring set in the Torsen rear end
• Converted to non-power steering rack
• LE tie rod ends to help eliminate bump steer
• 949 racing 15x8 with hoosiers
• Exedy clutch
• Flyin Miata rear shock tower mounts upgraded with Fat Cat bump stops
• Flyin Miata frame rail brace
• Flyin Miata light weight flywheel 9 LBS
• Flyin Miata brake upgrade kit: I now run HPS on the street and Carbotech xp10 (front) and xp8 (rear) pads on the track, braided lines and super blue
• Tilton adjustable brake proportioning valve with proper fittings mounted in cabin
• Gear Heads Garage spherical endlinks
• Racing Beat front tubular sway bar 1 1/8 (stock rear bar)*
• Racing Beat front sway bar brace
• Racing Beat cat back
• Racing Beat front lower control arm brace
• Racing Beat ULTRA ignition wires
• Cowl cold air intake
• Hard Dog m2 4 point roll bar with Custom Formed High Density Padding and cover
• Timing advanced to +14btdc
• Redline fluids in transmission and rear
• Sparco pedals
• Corner weighted
• Track alignment
• Hard top with bolt down kit
• Removed soft top
• 2.5lbs Fire extinguisher

Maintenance items done winter 2006-2007 (76,xxx miles):
• New alignment (cam) bolts
• New upper control arms for the upper ball joints
• New lower ball joints
• New master cylinder
• Fully rebuilt differential
• New hubs and carriers
• New axles
• Assorted pulleys and belts to properly remove the power steering pump
• Converted FM mounts FCM mounts and the ground controls for the new shocks
• New rotors
• Westco battery (sealed)

 

bought another one, will make a page for it soon. will also update the mod list as it is out of date

ldp82's 1996 Mazda Miata

 

 


getting ready at NHIS

 

ldp82's 1996 Mazda Miata

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

working on the car

 

pretty much stock, that didnt last too long

 

 

 

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WonkUnit  

Posted by: WonkUnit

12/31/2008 09:42AM

very nice car. love the mods!

Yahoo1z  

Posted by: Yahoo1z

08/13/2008 08:07PM

thats a nice miata, great mod list

ONESIK95  

Posted by: ONESIK95

05/17/2007 02:41PM

Very nice looking Miata. Come check out our 1995 GSX 2.3 Stroker 587.39 HP @ 24psi on race gas. Also check out our 1992 GS-T Pro Touring Racecar. Vote and give us feedback on what you think in our guestbook. Thanks again and keep up the good work!!!

darthnefas  

Posted by: darthnefas

04/17/2006 09:57PM

It's good to see real racers on here. Thanks for the pointers.

herbikeandcars  

Posted by: herbikeandcars

11/30/2005 10:26AM

How many girls do yo know that ride bikes? I'd paint the wheels black for a mean look, but it looks classy with the tan top, so maybe not.

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Member ID: ldp82

Location: boston, MA