98legwag's 2008 Mazda MX-5 Miata

[98legwag]

A little back story on the Miata. It was my dad's car. He bought it new and I am the 2nd owner. I took ownership in October 2018. Its a 2008 Grand Touring power retractable hard top with the 6 speed manual transmission and sport suspension package. That package consists of Bilstein shocks and a limited slip differential. The GT comes with the 7 speaker Bose audio system. The car is brilliant black with the brown leather interior. The car will be a weekend/autocross toy for me. When I got the car it had been sitting for about a year. I gave it a nice detail inside and out. I changed the transmission and differential oils along with engine oil and brake fluid. I took it to my friend's shop to have the coolant flushed. I went to the SCCA WDCR level 1 and level 2 autocross schools with it at the end of March.

Interior:
Alpine ILX-W650 radio with Android Auto and Carplay
Metra dash kit for double din install
IL Motorsports center console
Cipher Auto steering wheel
Zoom Engineering Penta rearview mirror
Delrin TC series shift knob from Shift Solutions Company

Exterior:
Plug and play HID 35 watt kit for low beams
Alla Lighting LEDs in the fog lights
LED marker lights
Cheap Amazon front tag relocator
Moss Miata stubby antenna
Carbon Miata PRHT spoiler
GV style front lip

Engine, exhaust & trans:
Moroso aluminium coolant expansion tank
IL Motorsports hardened rubber engine mounts
Exedy stage 1 clutch
Flyin Miata high flow catted mid pipe
Flyin Miata stainless steel dual outlet muffler

Suspension, chassis, brakes, & Handling:
Meister R CRD coilovers 7k front 5k rear
Hawk HP5.0 brake pads front and rear
Centric Premium Cryotreated rotors front and rear
Powerstop calipers front and rear
Technafit stainless steel brake lines front and rear
Garage Star delrin door bushings
RoadsterSport strut tower X brace

Wheels & tires:
17x8 +48 bronze 949 Racing 6uls wrapped in 215/45/17 Bridgestone Potenza RE71R

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[98legwag]

Mandatory gas station picture:
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The stock coolant tanks are known to be a weak point and fail. Usually around 100K or 10 years. So I installed the Moroso coolant expansion tank:
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Crappy night picture of the Pioneer media receiver:
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At the first day of the autocross school the serpentine belt failed. Completely my fault. It never crossed my mind that it was probably the original 11 year old belt. Luckily a parts store a mile away had a belt.
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On the grid at the second day of the autocross school.
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[98legwag]

Stopped by the small local airport last weekend.
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Taken by my friend Patrick.
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[Radio Flyer]

At the first day of the autocross school the serpentine belt failed. Completely my fault. It never crossed my mind that it was probably the original 11 year old belt. Luckily a parts store a mile away had a belt.
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Whoa. :smt107 Never seen anything like this... :thumbup:

[98legwag]

Whoa. :smt107 Never seen anything like this... :thumbup:

All that fluffy stuff is the hood insulation that was ripped apart by the belt flapping around.

[98legwag]

Saturday I went to the PCA autocross with a friend who has a Jaguar F-Type R. He took this picture of my car in the paddock with a 914. I finished 39th out of 69 entries. I improved 5.5 seconds from my first (slowest) run to my last (fastest) run. Considering I am still on some Michelin Premier all season tires, I will take it. I did order some sticky Bridgestone RE71R tires to put on.

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[98legwag]

I went to get the alignment done last weekend and the left rear camber bolt is frozen into the bushing in the lower control arm. As are both front camber bolts and caster bolts. I have gotten replacement LCAs and eccentric bolts and made an appointment to get all that changed along with redoing the alignment. I also ordered 2 sets of static cling number cards with different numbers for autocross.

[98legwag]

This past Friday I went back to the shop and had them replace all the LCAs and eccentric bolts and align the car. It drives so well now. Sunday I went to the SCCA WDCR region's first championship points event for autocross and ran in the non competition morning group. Even in non comp I had to run against some really good drivers and really good cars so my time was still near the bottom of the group. I had a great time and plan on going to a lot more autocross events this year. I still need to get the air conditioning fixed and I want/need to replace the worn oem steering wheel.

[98legwag]

Went to SCCA autocross again today. I ran the non-comp AM group again with some friends.
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[98legwag]

Installed a new Cipher Auto steering wheel today to replace the old worn factory wheel. I will have to post a better picture. This is all I have for now. Also, yesterday I cleaned the interior with 303 Aerospace Multi-surface cleaner. I highly recommend that stuff. It did a fantastic job.

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[98legwag]

Proof that I need to get on that suspension upgrade. Too much ride height.
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[98legwag]

Hanging out at Miatas and coffee. I mean cars and coffee
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[geckoboy86]

Hanging out at Miatas and coffee. I mean cars and coffee
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I'll have to bring the BRZ down sometime.

[98legwag]

I'll have to bring the BRZ down sometime.

I would say do it before it gets cold out.

[rkrenicki]

Why does it look so tall? Has it been lifted? I am not that familiar with this particular generation of MX5, but I seem to recall the arches not having that much space.. I see the mention of the "Sport Suspension" but that usually means lowered..

[98legwag]

Why does it look so tall? Has it been lifted? I am not that familiar with this particular generation of MX5, but I seem to recall the arches not having that much space.. I see the mention of the "Sport Suspension" but that usually means lowered..

Mine is stock ride height. The sport suspension is just Bilsteins and a 1mm bigger rear sway bar. It was not lower at all. All the other other Miatas in that picture are lowered. The ones on the ends are on coilovers and the silver one next to mine has lowering springs. I will likely be getting the same coilovers that are on the other black one. Even swapping to Koni shocks will lower the NC Miata about a half inch. The 09-15 had revised suspension which lowered the front about half an inch.

[98legwag]

At a charity car show this morning.
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Went to autocross again yesterday. It was a nice technical course that should have favored the low power cars like a Miata. But I screwed up on my 3rd and 4th runs so I didn't gain much time. I could have done better. Here is a picture from the grid with my car and my friend's Jaguar F-Type R. Gotta love a supercharged V8 AWD roadster.
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[98legwag]

Flyin Miata had a sale this weekend so I ordered a mid pipe and will be getting a used FM muffler from someone locally. I also ordered a set of wheels from FM. I will also be picking up a RX8 front sway bar. Its a direct bolt on that is bigger than the Miata sway bar.

[98legwag]

Some parts arrived from Flyin Miata and 949 Racing. I will likely transfer the RE71Rs to the new wheels and get some cheap all seasons for the stock wheels.
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Installed the Flyin Miata exhaust today.

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Had a set of Kuhmo Ecsta PA51s mounted on the stock wheels for winter. In the spring the RE71Rs will go on to the 6ULs.

[Go Mifune]

Had a set of Kuhmo Ecsta PA51s mounted on the stock wheels for winter. In the spring the RE71Rs will go on to the 6ULs.

How is the wear on the RE71Rs? I had a 1985 M Edition Miata and loved it.

[98legwag]

How is the wear on the RE71Rs? I had a 1985 M Edition Miata and loved it.

The RE71rs are definitely a high performance tire. I only had the on for about 2k miles and about 5-6 autocross events and there is some noticeable wear mainly on the fronts. The NC in stock trim still has some under steer so the fronts get pretty hot. Mine still look good and I should be able to get at least one more season out of them next year. Maybe another after that, but I have been told I will likely heat cycle them to death before the tread wears out.

[98legwag]

Spent some money on Black Friday for some Miata parts. I ordered a set of Meister R CRD coilovers and a GoPro Hero5 Black to record my runs, and other things.

[98legwag]

My coilovers arrived the other day. I already ordered the rear adjustment extenders. I still need to get the extenders for the front.

[98legwag]

Yesterday I put together a potential autocross schedule for this year. It looks like a busy spring, summer, and fall. Potentially ending with a road trip to Miata Reunion 2020 at Road Atlanta at the end of October.

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Last time I washed the car I noticed is has the common NC Miata cowl panel water leak. It was dripping on the passenger side floor. I just took the cowl cover off and the foam rubber gasket under the clip for the screw that holds the panel down was complete gone. I did what most NC owners with the issue do. Covered the clip with silicone. I also covered the same clip on the driver's side while I have the cowl cover off. I used some GE Silicone 2 for windows and doors.
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[98legwag]

I went up to a friend's house today and we installed the coilovers. This picture is from the out of the box ride height which we both thought was a little low. We raised it about 3/4 of an inch after this picture was taken. The car drives much better now. It just needs a nice alignment for autocross and to have the new wheels and tires mounted.

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[98legwag]

I love the Impreza hatchback. I am taking the wheels and tires for the Miata to my friend's shop after work to get the tires mounted and balanced.

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[98legwag]

Tires are mounted. The 215/45/17s are not as stretched as I expected on the 17x8 6ULs.

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[geckoboy86]

Tires are mounted. The 215/45/17s are not as stretched as I expected on the 17x8 6ULs.

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Too bad those aren't 5x100 or I would love to see them on the BRZ.

[98legwag]

Too bad those aren't 5x100 or I would love to see them on the BRZ.

949 Racing makes BRZ/FRS/GT86 spec wheels.

[98legwag]

Just got done a nice exterior detailing of the Miata. The car got washed, clay bared using Adam's Polishes Visco Clay and Griots Garage Synthetic Clay. Then was micro polished with Mother's Micro Polish and Glaze. The top coat is Adam's Polishes Ceramic Liquid Wax. Don't worry, the front bumper still needs to come off so I can restore the headlights properly. The car looks like scratched and dented black mirror. :rofl: Next up is interior detail. Then hopefully soonish I can get an alignment and put the new wheels on!

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[98legwag]

A few days ago I replaced the reverse lockout plate with a new one. The original was worn which made it easier to get into reverse without actually pushing down on the shifter as well as made it a little harder to select 1st and 2nd gear since the shifter would move past those two gears. All in all the shifter feels slightly better. It was worth the $30 and 30 mins to replace it. I also changed the dome light for a LED.

[98legwag]

Went for a little drive this morning.
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[98legwag]

This afternoon I finally installed my 17x8 6ULs with 215/45/17 RE71Rs. The tires are from my 2019 autocross season but still have life left. I will be going to either a 225/45 or 235/40 next. I also installed a delrin shift knob from Shift Solutions Co.

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[98legwag]

Drove it to work today. Here is another picture of the wheels and two showing the "fitment."

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Took the Miata to work today.
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I finally installed the HIDs I've had laying around. Along with some LEDs in the fog lights. The ballasts are 35w Volt ballasts from Xenon Depot and old DDM Tuning bulbs. I think they are 5000k, maybe 4500k. The yellow LEDs in the fog lights are from Alla Lighting. The marker LEDs were given to me buy a friend so I am not sure what they are. And I tinted the side markers with Vvivd smoke black tint vinyl. Sorry for the dark photos. I used the GoPro to take the pictures.
Oh, and I lost a 10mm socket while working on this today.

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[98legwag]

Stretched its legs this morning.
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[ryu_haneda]

That Mazda keeps catching my eye. Nice!

[98legwag]

I entered the virtual car show for Flyin Miata's Virtual Summer Camp. Vote for me if you feel like it!
https://www.topmarq.com/c/mild-nc-125

Edit- turns out you need an account on that site to vote. So I don't expect anyone to join up just to vote.

[98legwag]

Somehow my bucket of bolts won the "mild NC" category in the Flyin Miata Summer Camp Virtual Car Show. The prize for winning is a $50 gift certificate to Flyin Miata, a FM Summer Camp poster, shirt, and sticker. I had already bought the shirt and sticker....

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[Go Mifune]

Congratulations! That's amazing as they must have had quite a few NCs entered.

[98legwag]

Congratulations! That's amazing as they must have had quite a few NCs entered.

Thanks. Sadly not nearly as many NCs as you would think. There a lot of NAs and NBs.

[98legwag]

I finally took the GoPro and Miata out and made a short video of the Flyin Miata exhaust note.
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[98legwag]

Wow. Its been over 2 years since I updated this. I have only made a couple of changes to the car. I added an Ebay front lip and Carbon Miata spoiler. And for kicks and giggles here is also a picture of the car on the grid for autocross a few weeks ago. It was my first event since 2019.

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[98legwag]

Just install a new headunit. An Alpine ILX-w650. Finally have Android Auto. Updated the mod list.

Current mod list:
Interior:
Alpine ILX-w650
Metra dash kit for double din install
IL Motorsports center console
Cipher Auto steering wheel
Broadway convex blue rear view mirror

Exterior:
Plug and play HID 35 watt kit for low beams
Yellow Alla Lighting LED fog lights
Cheap Amazon front tag relocator
Moss Miata stubby antenna
Ebay front lip
Carbon Miata PRHT spoiler

Engine, exhaust & trans:
Moroso aluminium coolant expansion tank
Flyin Miata high flow catted mid pipe
Flyin Miata stainless steel dual outlet muffler

Suspension, chassis, brakes, & Handling:
Meister R CRD coilovers 7k front 5k rear
Hawk HP5.0 brake pads front and rear
Centric Premium Cryotreated rotors front and rear
Powerstop calipers front and rear
Technafit stainless steel brake lines front and rear
Garage Star delrin door bushings

Wheels &tires:
17x8 +48 bronze 949 Racing 6uls with 215/45/17 RE71R for summer and autocross
Stock wheels with 215/45/17 Kuhmo all seasons for winter

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[98legwag]

My oe mirror was trashed. It delaminated and the socket was so lose the mirror kept falling out adjustment over bumps so I got this. Its a Zoom Engineering Penta mirror from Japan.

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[98legwag]

I took the Miata to a friend's shop for some winter maintenance/upgrades for the 2024 autocross season. It was an eventful trip. The clutch pedal broke on the way there. He is a fabricator so he welded it up and made some reinforcements. After that was done he installed an Exedy stage 1 clutch, DEI transmission tunnel heat shield kit since the oe heat shield was coming apart, new clutch slave cylinder, IL Motorsports engine mounts, and while everything was apart replaced the rear main seal.

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[Muse]

Looking sharp.

[98legwag]

I thought I'd share the video my friend made of repairing/reinforcing the clutch pedal mount.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZoE_TY-wbQ&ab_channel=GARAGE79R

[98legwag]

This evening I finally installed the Roadstersport strut tower X brace I bought a few months ago. Also changed the air filter and put in some LED high beams.
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[98legwag]

Put the autocross/summer wheels back on. With fresh 215/45/17 Falken RT660s.
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[Muse]

Bronze wheels on a black car is just the classiest.

[98legwag]

A great photo of me crossing the finish line on a run at yesterday's GWS-MBCA autocross. Photo credit to Grace Dorsey.
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Here are some picture of me at the SCCA WDCR autocross event on April 27th. These were taken my Dominic Mandile.
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These were taken by Brandon Weldon. Numbers 3 and 4 of this group show the beginning and end of a slide in the wet.
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[Muse]

Those poor cones! Have you no mercy? :laughing6:

[98legwag]

From the Brandywine Motorsports Club autocross on June 1st at Ripken Stadium. Photo credit to Alexander Anthony.
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[Muse]

Very nice!
I've decided that this year (like so many years recently,) just isn't the year to get back into autocross. The V70 is going to be put to those duties, but this year is going to be the year of getting it in proper shape, and next year it'll be ready to pass tech.

[98legwag]

Very nice!
I've decided that this year (like so many years recently,) just isn't the year to get back into autocross. The V70 is going to be put to those duties, but this year is going to be the year of getting it in proper shape, and next year it'll be ready to pass tech.

Its better to take your time and get things right. I have a few maintenance/upgrade items I need/want done before my next event. Anyway, this was at the Mercedes Benz Club of America Greater Washington Section autocross at Summit Point Motorsports Park last Saturday. Photo taken by Bill Stockton.
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Finally took my car back to my friend's shop to do more maintenance/upgrades. Its getting a Moroso baffled power steering reservoir and fresh fluid, Flyin Miata end links, and SuperPro 70a differential mount bushings to replace the totally trashed bushings. We also have a gasket on order to hopefully fix the oil leak that appears to be coming from between the engine block and filter adapter.

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While my car was at my friend's shop we decided to have him fabricate a new muffler section for the exhaust. The chamber is some left over stock from another shop that makes higher end exhausts that are $3k or more for BMWs.

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If you care to hear the new muffler here is my best run from the last autocross event I went to.

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I picked up a set of 17x9 +40 Konig Hypergrams with 245/40/17 Continental ECS02s. I will be swapping to a 200tw tire in the spring. Likely the RE71RS. Photo credit to Bill Stockton. Taken at the September 29th WDCR Solo event.
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Sunrise in the WDCR Solo paddock. Photo by Jacob Mattison.
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Yes, this is another set of new to me wheels. Enkei PF01SS in 17x9 +48 with 245/40/17 tires.

Updated current mod list:
Interior:
Alpine ILX-w650
Metra dash kit for double din install
IL Motorsports center console
Cipher Auto steering wheel
Broadway convex blue rear view mirror

Exterior:
Plug and play HID 35 watt kit for low beams
Yellow Alla Lighting LED fog lights
Cheap Amazon front tag relocator
Moss Miata stubby antenna
Ebay front lip
Carbon Miata PRHT spoiler

Engine, exhaust & trans:
Moroso aluminium coolant expansion tank
Moroso power steering reservoir
Flyin Miata high flow catted mid pipe
Custom Pipe Dreams Fabrications muffler
IL Motorsports engine mounts
Super Pro differential mount bushings
Exedy stage 1 clutch

Suspension, chassis, brakes, & Handling:
Meister R CRD coilovers 7k front 5k rear
Flyin Miata end links
Hawk HP5.0 brake pads front and rear
Centric Premium Cryotreated rotors front and rear
Powerstop calipers front and rear
Technafit stainless steel brake lines front and rear
Garage Star delrin door bushings

Wheels &tires:
17x9 +48 Enkei PF01SS with 245/40/17 Hankook RS4
Stock wheels with 215/45/17 Kuhmo all seasons for winter

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[98legwag]

Mazda Motorsports is running a sale on all NC (3rd gen) Miata parts through the end of November for program members. I took advantage of this to order the offset bushings that go in the bottom of the front spindle to gain an additional degree of negative camber along with the Club Spec and Spec MX5 sway bars that are made by Eibach. The parts should arrive tomorrow. There is a chance I may get the sway bar installed before my last autocross of 2024 on November 2nd.

I also ordered some multi-coat oem fog lights and will be doing a retrofit on the headlights with Hinyo in the coming weeks.

[Go Mifune]

I just joined you in the NC club, buying a 2007 soft top GT. I may have a few questions but for now: How did your Carbon Miata spoiler fit? Did it come primed or is it carbon fiber. I have a small dent right where that spoiler would fit and might be cheaper than fixing the dent. Very jealous of your wheels! Thanks.

[98legwag]

I just joined you in the NC club, buying a 2007 soft top GT. I may have a few questions but for now: How did your Carbon Miata spoiler fit? Did it come primed or is it carbon fiber. I have a small dent right where that spoiler would fit and might be cheaper than fixing the dent. Very jealous of your wheels! Thanks.

Congrats on the purchase! First, the soft top and hard top have different trunks so make sure to get a soft top spoiler. Second, Carbon Miata's fitment and QC is not great. My spoiler fits OK at best. But other people I know have ones that fit well. I would say get one cheaper from Ali Express. They are all made in the same few factories. Mine is carbon fiber on the outside, but plastic or something in the middle. There is an unpainted version that is cheaper you could just paint black.

If you plan to do anything suspension wise, Goodwin Racing currently has a fall sale going on Koni shocks. Including there kit with the Progress lowering springs. Those are generally considered the best option for lowering springs. Not too low but still comfortable too.

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A few weeks ago with the help of Hinyo and Rubie_25GT and another friend the Miata got a headlight retrofit along with JDM multicoat fog lights and I touched up the rolling on the fenders. The low beams are not as blue as they look in the picture. It was taken before they warmed up.

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The Miata is currently at my friend's shop for some off season upgrades and maintenance for the 2025 season. Its getting Redshift Competition one way adjustable coilovers, Eibach front sway bar, Mazda Motorsports offset bushings in the front knuckles, 9 Lives Racing Big Wang, a new water pump, new HPS coolant hoses, new factory oil cooler to replace the leaking one, and new right rear wheel bearing. First thing he did was mount the wing since the uprights needed to be slightly modified to fit the PRHT trunk lid.

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2025 autocross season upgrades are done. I am picking the car up from my friend's shop tomorrow. A previously loved 9 Lives Racing version 1 wing was modified to fit the PRHT trunk lid. Next up was replacing all the coolant hoses with a silicone kit along with a replacement water pump. Next, the leaking oil cooler got replaced with a later revised unit. The front anti-roll bar got upgraded to an Eibach unit. The big upgrade was ditching the fine, but soft street coilovers to Redshift Motorsports competition spec units. Did a mild corner balance and had a racing alignment performed. Also replaced both rear wheel bearings. This thing is ready to start the upcoming autocross season!

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Updated current mod list:
Interior:
Alpine ILX-w650
Metra dash kit for double din install
IL Motorsports center console
Cipher Auto steering wheel
Zoom Engineering Penta mirror

Exterior:
Custom retrofitted headlights
JDM multicoat fog lights
Cheap Amazon front tag relocator
Moss Miata stubby antenna
Ebay front lip
9 Lives Racing V1 Big Wang

Engine, exhaust & trans:
Moroso aluminium coolant expansion tank
Moroso power steering reservoir
Flyin Miata high flow catted mid pipe
Custom Pipe Dreams Fabrications muffler
IL Motorsports engine mounts
Super Pro differential mount bushings
Exedy stage 1 clutch
HPS coolant hose kit
HPS intake elbow

Suspension, chassis, brakes, & Handling:
Redshift Motorsports competition spec coilovers
Eibach front sway bar
Flyin Miata end links
Hawk HP5.0 brake pads front and rear
Centric Premium Cryotreated rotors front and rear
Powerstop calipers front and rear
Technafit stainless steel brake lines front and rear
Garage Star delrin door bushings

Wheels &tires:
17x9 +48 Enkei PF01SS with 245/40/17 200tw tires
Stock wheels with 215/45/17 Kuhmo all seasons for winter

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More or less how it sits now. Only difference is the lip had the decals removed and got Hyperdipped black.
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