Vehicle Owner

Member ID: billwilner

Location: West Covina, CA

Vehicle Info

1995 Mazda Miata

Bought: Feb, 1997

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  • Top Speed0mph
  • HP0
  • Weight2000lbs

Major Upgrades

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

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Bill’s Mazda Miata
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LIST OF MODS TO "ROADSTAR":
(As you can guess by the length, it's hard to keep this list current, so there may be some errors, but you get the idea...)

AIR CONDITIONING:
- Compressor polished
- Hard lines to firewall chromed
- Hard lines in front of radiator painted red
- Radiator polished
- Reservoir painted red

AUDIO:
- Alpine CDA-9820XM head unit
- Alpine ERE-G180 11-band graphic EQ
- Blitzsafe XM1SAA XM antenna
- Boston Acoustics 6.53 speakers and crossovers
- Clearwater fiberglass subwoofer cabinet (painted to match body)
- HyLites TT1E TuneTrapper FM antenna
- JL Audio 100A fuse
- JL Audio (2) 6W0 subwoofers in Clearwater cabinet
- JL Audio battery terminals
- JL Audio interconnects
- Optima D51 Yellow Top deep cycle battery
- Xtant X630 three-channel amplifier

BODY:
- Honda paint color PB74P4 Dark Amethyst Metallic Pearl, including engine compartment (original factory color was black)
- Final paint and detailing by AutoRecon in Irvine, CA
- Earlier custom body work in 2000 thanks to George at Sport Imports N. Hollywood, CA
- 3rd brake light filled in
- Antenna hole filled in
- Brainstorm (ick!) left and right NACA duct headlight lids
- Brainstorm (ick!) TSI turn signal intakes integrated into Racing Beat bumper
- Buck Diamond woven stainless steel screen grille, customized to fit Racing Beat bumper
- Chevrolet C5 Corvette side mirrors
- Custom-made polished aluminum front splitter spoiler with (5) Longacre braces (chromed)
- Custom-made woven stainless steel screen grilles for fog lamp, TSI, headlight, Viper ducts
- Dodge Viper NACA duct integrated into center of hood
- FRP top boot cover (maker unknown), modified to fit with roll bar and custom-made piano-hinged swinging �door� to create rear stowage area
- OEM European rear panel for wide license plate (filled in key hole)
- OEM exterior door handles modified for insertion of fatter fingers and powdercoated to match body
- OEM �pebbled texture� coating on lower portions of doors removed
- Racing Beat FRP Type 2 nose, modified to incorporate Brainstorm (ick!) TSI turn signal intakes and leave only one set of ducts for fog lamps
- Simpson FRP cowl induction hood with custom integrated Viper NACA duct
- Simpson FRP flush rear bumper, modified for dual-dual exhaust tips
- Simpson rear spoiler, feathered with bondo into fenders and trunk lid
- "Beltline groove" around entire body bondo-ed in for less dated look
- Wings West #490011 rocker panels, feathered with bondo into fenders
- Volkswagen Jetta salvaged fender sections welded into Miata fenders to use recesses for side markers

BOTTOM END:
- ATI damper (waiting for as of 12/05)
- Benson�s Performance Machine Shop bored and stroked 1995 1839cc bottom end to 2033cc

billwilner's 1995 Mazda Miata


- 2001 OEM crankshaft Main Bearing Support Plate (MBSP) / girdle / windage tray customized to bolt to all five main caps
- All rotating parts balanced
- ARP main cap studs
- Brass oil galley plugs removed, holes tapped for stainless steel allen socket head plugs
- CP Pistons custom forged pistons 86.0mm / 9:1 C/R

billwilner's 1995 Mazda Miata


- Crankshaft stroked from 85.0mm to 87.6 mm, nitride treated, and polished by Joe Castillo

billwilner's 1995 Mazda Miata


- New stock pulley/dampener for fresh elastomer (until I can find someone to make me a real dampener)
- Pro-Gram steel main caps (all 5)
- Freeze plugs replaced with OEM plugs after hot-tanking
- Mazda Competition heavy duty motor mounts
- Meta-Lax treated the block
- OEM motor mount "cups" chromed
- Pauter custom stroker rods

billwilner's 1995 Mazda Miata

BRAKES:
- Panache/Monster Miata big brake kit
- Wilwood slotted/cross-drilled 11" rotors with separate aluminum hats
- Wilwood red Forged Billet Dynalite calipers in front
- Mazda 2nd gen RX-7 rear calipers, shaped and powdercoated red
- Hawk HPS pads
- Earl's Solo Bleeders
- Jackson Racing red-sleeved stainless steel brake lines
- Master cylinder chromed
- Mooneyes billet hard line firewall retainers
- OEM inner brake splash shields removed
- Firewall brake lines remade in polished stainless steel tubing

CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL:
- ACT XT pressure plate
- ACT custom-made 6-puck clutch with FC T2 spline
- Arospeed JDM short-throw clutch stop
- Earl's Solo Bleeder on slave cylinder
- Mazdaspeed JDM one-piece billet flywheel
- Master cylinder chromed
- Slave cylinder powdercoated red

CONVERTIBLE TOP:
- EZ-On navy blue fabric soft top with zippered glass window
- Frame front edge painted blue
- Handle painted blue
- Latches and front retaining strip chromed
- Moss navy blue fabric ceiling liner

COOLING:
- AWR aluminum fan shroud with two Spal fans
- Custom coolant plumbing reroute, made of 1� copper pipes and threaded brass bushings for temperature senders on each side of radiator
- FM "twincooler" aluminum radiator/oil cooler; added custom drain on oil cooler with Fumoto oil drain valve (polished)
- OEM thermostat housing on front of head removed and replaced with polished aluminum block-off plate as part of coolant reroute
- OEM water pump polished
- Red silicone radiator hoses
- T-bolt stainless steel hose clamps (polished)

ECU:
- Link �Obiwan� OBD-2 programmable ECU
- Link keypad integrated with power window switches into custom chrome bezel in center console
- Link intake temp sensor mounted near throttle body
- Link knock sensor
- Custom-made acrylic window on front of ECU case to see motherboard
- ECU case chromed

ENGINE COMPARTMENT:
- All fluid and vacuum hoses replaced with braided stainless hoses
- All hose ends with Earl's Econ-O-Fit ends; anodizing stripped, stamped Earl's logos removed, and chrome plated; Earl's cheap hose clamps replaced with all-stainless steel clamps
- All OEM underhood fasteners replaced with Hillco Fasteners stainless steel socket head bolts (polished)
- All large hose clamps replaced with all-stainless steel T-bolt style clamps from Ship Store
- All underhood wiring harnesses covered with McMaster-Carr #2652K31 high-temperature chrome-look split convoluted wire loom
- Burns Stainless tubing used for custom smog canister cover with chromed custom billet aluminum lid
- Fuse box painted red
- RSpeed German-made pneumatic hood lifts (chromed)
- Hood hinges chromed
- Momo quick-release hood pins (chromed)
- Wiz chrome covers on brake master cylinder, clutch master cylinder, and windshield washer fluid reservoirs
- Wiz chrome covers on headlight adjustors

EXHAUST:
- Burns Stainless tubing used to make custom dual-dual 3" dia. DTM stainless steel tips
- FM turbo dual exhaust modified for dual-dual tips
- FM stainless steel catalytic convertor (polished)
- For N/A operation during break-in, Racing Beat stainless steel 4-1 header, silver aluminum-ceramic coated both inside and out by Specialized Coatings

FUEL DELIVERY:
- Custom distribution block to split fuel flow to dual-feed rail and hold in-line pressure gauge and dash gauge sender (chromed)
- Earl's 45-degree swivel elbows for ends of Vishnu fuel rail (chromed)
- Autometer 1-1/2" white-faced fuel pressure gauge on fuel rail
- Mooneyes 5/16" transparent red fuel lines
- RC Engineering 550cc Lucas injectors
- Vishnu Tuning high-flow dual-feed fuel rail (logo removed and chromed)
- Custom barb made to replace OEM fuel pressure regulator in favor of off-the-rail Vortech unit
- Vortech Super FMU fuel pressure regulator to set fuel rail pressure

GAUGES:
- Autometer C2 gauges
- AEM #30-4221 wideband O2 controller
- Apexi AVCR boost controller
- (3) Autometer gauge pods integrated into driver's side pillar cover, painted blue
- (2) Autometer gauge pods integrated into steering column "clamshell" cover, painted blue
- (2) Garage Vary JDM "Mickey Mouse ears" gauge pods integrated into instrument cluster hood, painted blue
- (3) custom-made gauge pods (aimed towards driver) integrated into dash where passenger airbag removed
- Radio bezel modified for 2 gauges (aimed towards driver) in place of A/C vents and Apexi AVCR boost controller integrated into top of bezel
- AEM #30-4221 wideband O2 controller and silver bezel/white face gauge
- AWD billet needle center caps
- Fire and Ice Motorsports custom-made aluminum bezel, blocking out all "dummy lights"
- IL chrome deep vintage-style gauge rings
- Moss electro-luminescent white/blue gauge faces
- OEM needles painted flourescent red
- OEM pre-1995 functional oil pressure gauge

HEAD:
- Rick Kemph valve job, gasket-matched ports, ported and polished runners and chambers
- Supertech +1mm back cut exhaust valves
- Supertech +1mm back cut and undercut intake valves

billwilner's 1995 Mazda Miata


- Supertech single springs
- Supertech titanium retainers

billwilner's 1995 Mazda Miata


- ARP head studs
- Toda Racing heavy duty timing belt (red)

billwilner's 1995 Mazda Miata


- Unorthodox Racing adjustable timing gears (chromed)
- Valve cover cut to expose timing gears (chromed)
- Custom polished aluminum decorative shield behind timing gears
- Thermostat housing removed and hole filled with freeze plug

IGNITION:
- MSD Programmable DIS-2 Ignition Control #6212
- MSD GM 2-Tower Coil Pack #8224
- Nology chassis ground cable
- Custom black 4 GA + 8 GA ground wires from battery to engine
- Braille lightweight battery with custom aluminum brackets

INTAKE:
- Intake manifold match-ported, Extrudehoned, and chromed
- JG Engine Dynamics bored throttle body (chromed)
- K&N RR-3001 3" dia. inverse cone filter, red anodized
- Throttle position sensor painted red

INTERIOR:
- 1995-only short style arm rests, painted blue
- 1996+ header panel with map light, painted blue, blue bulb
- 1996+ windshield-mounted rear view mirror, painted blue
- Automotive Entertainment integrated pods panels for paint
- Black carpet replaced with navy blue
- Boston Acoutics tweeters in pods integrated into tops of pillar covers *
- Clearwater subwoofer enclosure, painted blue
- Clearwater subwoofer grilles replaced with woven stainless steel wire mesh to match grilles on hood and bumper ducts
- Dash, consoles, dead pedal pedestal, and panels painted blue
- Door panels re-made out of 1/16" 6161 aluminum sheet
- Door panels upholstered with blue carpet
- Honda S2000 starter button in place of lighter, OEM lighter bezel chromed
- IL A/C vents chrome trim rings
- IL defroster vents chrome trim
- IL chrome hazard button trim ring
- IL chrome underdash switch rings
- IL white/blue/chrome A/C control panel
- KG Works visor plug map lights, blue bulbs
- Moss plain stainless steel door sills (polished)
- Nakamae billet interior door releases (chromed)
- Sheepskin Express custom blue sheepskin seatbelt shoulder pads
- Sheepskin Express custom blue sheepskin armrest cover over Brainstorm padded armrest frame
- Sheepskin Express custom blue sheepskin kneepad on center console
- SRP 4-pedal set with dead pedal and modified oversized heel-and-toe gas pedal (polished)
- Window sills stripped of upholstery and painted blue
- Wiz stainless steel pedal area tunnel heat shield (polished)

LICENSE PLATE:
- California personalized plate: �ROADST*�
- No front plate!

LIGHTING:
- All dome and instrument lights replaced with blue bulbs
- GoMiata clear Altezza-style taillights, raised writing polished off and painted blue
- Moss low-profile headlight kit (chromed)
- Near-HID H9 headlight bulbs
- PIAA 1400 Platinum Series chrome fog lamps, brackets chromed
- Procarparts.com generic clear corner markers, raised writing polished off
- Serious "Lights Out" dimmer
- Volkswagen Jetta salvaged fender sections welded into Miata fenders to use recesses for side markers
- Virtual World Parts crystal-clear recessed side markers from VW Jetta, painted blue

OEM PARTS CHROMED:
- A-arms
- Alternator
- Brake calipers
- Brake master cylinder
- Brake slave cylinder
- Cam angle sensor
- ECU case
- Gas tank fill pipe
- Headlight motors
- Misc. brackets throughout car
- Motor mounts
- Power steering compressor
- Pulleys
- Spindles
- Starter
- Wheel spindles
- Wiper motor

OIL PAN:
- Armando's Racing Oil Pans expanded oil pan to increase capacity from 4 qts to 5 qts, driver's side tapped for turbo drain line (polished)
- Riddle Machine Co. removed .080" from oil pan so main bearing support plate wouldn't offset alignment of bolts from clutch bell housing to oil pan
- Fumoto ball-cock drain valves on oil pan (chromed)

OIL-RELATED:
- Braided stainless steel hoses
- Brainstorm firewall oil filter relocation kit (chromed)
- Chromed billet aluminum oil cap
- Custom oil pickup tube and screen
- Earl's billet hose guides (chromed)
- Earl's swivel fittings (chromed)
- Flyin' Miata remote oil filter kit, FM logo polished off
- Flyin' Miata "twincooler" radiator/oil cooler, polished, fins coated with heat dispersant
- Fumoto ball-cock drain valve added on oil cooler (chromed)
- K&N oil filter
- Polished oil pump

PARKING BRAKE:
- JDM aluminum �drifting� big E-brake button (chromed)
- Sheepskin Express custom blue sheepskin E-brake boot
- Shift 4 Brains ergonomic cast aluminum E-brake handle (chromed)

billwilner's 1995 Mazda Miata

REAR END:
- 1987 S4 FC T2 rear end, custom-fitted to Miata
- 1994 S6 FD Torsen LSD
- Mazda competition bushings

SAFETY:
- Hard Dog M2 dual-diagonal 4-point roll bar, custom-made in 1.75" tube, all welds polished to smooth fillets, painted blue to match body
- OEM air bags removed!
- Willans 2" camlock harnesses - 4x4 (H Type), blue, hardware chromed

SEATS:
- 1995 seats replaced with tall 2001 seats which were stripped down to foam
- Seat frames painted blue
- Sheepskin Express custom blue sheepskin covers
- Plastic trim on sides of seats painted blue

SHIFTER:
- Momo "Aluminum Sport" knob, stripped, removed laser-etched Momo logo on top, and re-chromed
- Momo chrome Endurance shift boot finisher threaded base
- Lee Bohon/GoMiata Momo locking Momo shift knob adaptor
- Mazdatrix short shifter
- Sheepskin Express custom blue sheepskin shifter boot
- JDM (brand unknown) "drifting" e-brake handle big button (chromed)

STEERING:
- Braided stainless steel hose with Earl's swivel elbow fitting on power steering compressor
- Momo Apache blue/black steering wheel modified to add center horn button, painted blue
- Momo hub adaptor cut down to splined base only
- Power steering compressor rebuilt and chromed
- RSpeed JDM vintage Mazda logo horn button
- Sparco "Mickey Mouse" horn buttons to use for N20
- Steering rack painted �Racing Beat red�
- Tekniq Snap-Off locking quick release, modified to work with Momo hub (chromed), painted knobs red
- Steering column near header chromed
- Steering column universal joint chromed
- Wire harness cover under column painted blue
- Mazdaspeed "Time Trap"

SUSPENSION/STEERING:
- Arena JDM engine lateral torque strut on driver's side of engine with custom bracket (chromed)
- Beatrush JDM rear strut tower brace (chromed)
- Brainstorm rear chassis brace welded to OEM "ladder" brace, assembly powdercoated in �Racing Beat red�
- Ground Control springs, powdercoated in �Racing Beat red�
- Energy Suspension red spring top cushions
- Energy Suspension red urethane bump stops
- Flyin' Miata pillowball rear shock tops
- KYB AGX shocks
- Manual steering racks, powdercoated in �Racing Beat red�
- Ground Control adjustable height spring perches (polished)
- Mazda Competition heavy duty differential bushings
- Mazda Competition heavy duty sway bar brackets, powdercoated in �Racing Beat red�

billwilner's 1995 Mazda Miata


- Okuyama/Carbing triangular chassis brace under transmission (polished)
- Okuyama/Carbing triangular front strut tower brace (polished), incorporating custom longitudinal torque brace for brake master cylinder (polished)
- Powerflex bushings throughout A-arms (22)
- Racing Beat adjustable sway bar end links (chromed)
- Racing Beat heavy duty sway bar brackets (chromed)
- Racing Beat sway bars (tubular front, solid rear)
- Racing Beat sway bar brace, powdercoated in �Racing Beat red� (normally white)
- Tein pillowball front shock tops (chromed)
- Tie rod ends from 1993 LE part #8AN2-32-280
- Zerk grease fittings tapped into all Powerflex bushings

TRANSMISSION:
- 1991 S5 FC T2 JDM transmission, modified to fit Miata shifter hole
- Mazdatrix FC short-shifter
- Custom aluminum driveshaf (polished)

TRUNK:
- Battery brackets chromed
- Battery tray painted red
- Gas cap painted red
- Gas fill pipe chromed
- JL Audio battery terminals
- Moss dual gas trunk lid lift pistons, custom bracket made for right side, brackets chromed
- Red silicone gas fill hoses
- Serious Auto Wicked Quiet! sound deadening kit

WHEELS/TIRES:
- Findlay Machine Shop custom billet aluminum center hubs integrating OEM 2001 M Edition logo center caps (chromed)
- Gorilla flush valve stems with knurled chrome caps
- Muteki 25 gram lug nuts (chrome)
- Kosei K1 Racing wheels: front: 16" x 7.5" / rear: 16" x 8.5" (powdercoated black)
- Hankook RS2 tires: front: 215/40ZR16 / rear: 245/45ZR16

WINDOWS:
- Mid Tenn acrylic vented wing windows, tinted
- Side windows tinted
- Wolf Miata window motors

WINDSHIELD WIPERS
- Removed OEM spoiler on driver's side wiper arm
- Sculpted and chromed OEM wiper arms
- Wiper actuator rods painted �Racing Beat red�
- Wiper cowl grille modified to eliminate little screw cover caps and mount with polished stainless steel socket head screws, painted blue
- Wiper motor chromed

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Location: West Covina, CA