Your Roadster Muse.

djsqiigles · 04-28-2006, 01:48 AM

What Car has inspired you the most with the route you have choosen in modding your top down machine?

Here is mine. It was love at first site and I was very lucky that my friend had an issue of Auto Works with the same car, what are the oods?

Clean, slammed, and a plethora of low offset, rare wheels.

Thank god.

This is my hero Car.

Auto Works scan.

Just felt like sharing.

Many other Cars have influenced me but none like this.

How 'bout you?

boogie van · 04-28-2006, 08:10 AM

well dj actually when I first saw pics of your car over at miata.net, I was like holy crap I gotta get some wider wheels. and I like ce28n's car a whole lot too. now that ive found this site pretty much every picture here is an inspiration.

I like this lil beast too but mmm...those rota gt3's just arent wide enough, although they would look nice with my slammed suspension. im considering gold ones though so I dont copy this guy. That or some rota autox's but still, that fwd offset

Phatmiata · 04-28-2006, 08:21 AM

Yall know me....................

PhatMiata

me likely M2-1001

retrorocket · 04-28-2006, 08:22 AM

has to be the pit crew racing 1995 demo car and the black v-special PCR'd roadster from the nostalgic look roadstar site in Japan ,,,

the blue potato · 04-28-2006, 01:46 PM

You JOCKED my steeze yo!

PlitClew inspired!

retrorocket · 04-28-2006, 04:46 PM

... and of course the most inspirational engine bay award has to go to the TATER ... =D>

p.s. you missed this one Pete :

Hyper · 04-28-2006, 05:43 PM

The car that inspired me the most was the old blue potato. It was an awesome car. The new potato is nice but the old was my inspiration.
Nostalgic Roadstar above is an awesome website. Peter a/k/a Blue Potato should do the same modification to the hood and front bumper. That car looks like a Cobra!!

Stealth97 · 04-28-2006, 07:16 PM

I chose the miata because it was cool. other than that, Im going my own way. I try to be original.

BAM! · 04-29-2006, 01:55 AM

the white car from circuit hero and now its more like ce28n's car. (sorry if i spelled it wrong!) chris lees car gives me inspiration as well!

CrimsonMX5 · 04-29-2006, 02:06 AM

hahaha old pic my friend photoshopped of my car..

one day

04-29-2006, 02:35 AM

When my '95 is finally completed (this year, I hope), my intention is that it will be seen as a pleasing blend of both JDM tuner touches and USA classic hot rod influences. I'm pretty sure that it will have more (tastefully) polished and chromed parts under the hood than any Miata I've ever heard about. Stay tuned...

Mr.Woolery · 04-29-2006, 01:06 PM

Hmmm...I've never focused on one particular car and used it as a muse. Instead, I remember looking at a lot of different cars and noticing certain elements used in their execution which were particularly intriguing or beautiful.

If anything, I'd have to say Photoshop was my muse, as I experimented endlessly with it to modify pics to assist in visualizing the "perfect" modded Miata. I have dozens of photoshopped "prototypes" as a result. I must have spent at least a hundred hours modifying various cars (including Peter's Blue Potato) looking for the right combination of mods/colors/etc.

Hopefully the end product will have the right flavor I'm aiming for...something relatively modern in technology & perfomance, but with a sort of early 60's club racer feel to it. If I do it right, it'd remind those who are into vintage racing of the Speedwell Racing cars or early TVR's.

retrorocket · 04-29-2006, 02:48 PM

ahh Speewell sprites ablosutely rock ... original ones in good condition go for upwards of £50000 ( $80000 ) here in th eUK now :shock:

I used to have a mk2 austin healey sprite when I was a student but it was far from being a speedwell !!!

at least I don't have to deal with rust any more :wink:

RusMan · 04-29-2006, 08:59 PM

Rob's (www.roadsterdrift.com) car did it for me.

the blue potato · 04-30-2006, 11:26 AM

Will haave pics posted soon from the Mitty at Road Atlanta that will have plenty of "muse"...Tim, Dave (DDM) and I mused ourselves to death over the Datsuns - especially the rotary powered one.

cmyk · 05-02-2006, 03:31 PM

Have to go with djsqiigles on this one, the image he has (along with the rest of the images on the watanabe site) is what made me opt for a miata/eunos in the first place, and have to say the wheels you have yourself aint too shabby either.

Unfortunately we have an nct (national car test) over here which makes it illegal to have wheels that stick out beyond the arches/fenders...obviously not over there though???

jesseclee · 05-03-2006, 12:13 AM

I think I speak for a lot of people here.... I probably would not be here if it wasn't for Kendall's old car:

I've drooled over Hyper-Revs since around ~2001. And I loved Larry Kyosai's stunning showcar as well... but I have to say, when Kendall's car first surfaced it really was groundbreaking. The stripped interior with all the radio and vent holes all blocked off, glistening white paint and a single Bride full-bucket seat.... was totally refreshing. The clean purposeful engine Bay with an ARC chamber, Maxim Works header and a RSR GT2 exhaust, and the clean exterior highlighted by the Work Equips shows how elegant an Miata can be without being cluttered with unnecessary gee-gaws.

I guess you can say he adapted the Honda-Tech minimalist style to the Miata- and you would be right, but that still doesn't take away from the impact his car had on all of us Miata modders.

As for me- I'm not going to go as far as stripping the interior. Also I like JDM gizmos too much to be a real 'minimalist'... but I still idolize Kendall's approach, because he showed us you can make your Miata stand out without following the retro-chrome path that many Miata tuners have been doing. For this reason I have resisted all temptations and kept my interior 100% chrome free

All black- all business (well no, not really I have lots of useless geegaw indulgences too- it's just that they're all black and subtle

)

tetsuyagarage · 05-03-2006, 12:42 AM

this car, after nobu aizawa took me for a ride in it i thought to myself "this is how my car should be" (minus the s/c)...it wasn't the nicest/cleanest car but it was bad arse

djsqiigles · 05-03-2006, 02:12 AM

When I saw Kendals old car I was up set because he had done everything I had planned to do. Hahaha. But it was like seeing my future plans in action.

One of my favorites and deffinatly inspiring.

Greg G · 05-03-2006, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tetsuyagarage @ Wed May 03, 2006 1:42 pm

this car, after nobu aizawa took me for a ride in it i thought to myself "this is how my car should be" (minus the s/c)...it wasn't the nicest/cleanest car but it was bad arse

Mmm yummy. But I'm biased :wink:

zone-7 · 05-04-2006, 02:12 PM

From the Bond movie, "You Only Live Twice"

tetsuyagarage · 05-04-2006, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zone-7 @ Thu May 04, 2006 2:12 pm

From the Bond movie, "You Only Live Twice"

if only they made toyotas like that again.....wait they are coming out w/ that new supra

inertiaticism · 05-04-2006, 02:50 PM

I'd have to say that either Kendall's gutted miata, or the OP's that have really been giving me ideas.

The stance is 100% perfect, and the wheels and exhaust are my two favorites of all.
They've basically made me want to hold out for a white car when I sell my DD and have enough cash for an MX5.

retrorocket · 05-04-2006, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zone-7 @ Thu May 04, 2006 2:12 pm

From the Bond movie, "You Only Live Twice"

looks like hit has the damd nose on it :wink: !!!

CE28N · 05-11-2006, 05:00 AM

This car and Kendall's old car definately did it for me. I remember just staring at pics of Kendall's car and hoping one day to be in his league. Hehe
It's really cool hearing some of you guys like my car. Thanks guys, really appreciate it.

Bryan · 05-11-2006, 06:16 AM

I was inspired by watching a lot of things...Kendall/CE28n's minimalist cars, old cars running the Mille Migla on Legends of Motorsport, also this car:

The Fish

I'm turning Junior into a lightweight roadster...the only Marina racer in existence!

ps - The Toyota 2000Gt has got to be one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen!

TrophyFodder · 05-11-2006, 06:35 AM

'63 Sunmbeam Alpine. Does anyone know who makes a rear body kit with tail fins?!?!

dude · 05-18-2006, 07:47 AM

ive had my roadster for about 3 years now, i havent really modified it that much, partly due to my age and insurance (bought it when i was 18) stuck some nice wheels on it as the standard rims were crappy lookin' and made some adjustments to make it sound beefier but that was it... one day this winter i find a site with the sexiest white roadster ive ever seen..

now it is my mission to make it look like that!!!

JDMC · 05-18-2006, 09:39 AM

Seeing Ricky's roadster on JTuned was my initial inspiration.. Then later spent allot of time looking at a few clean and simple JDM roadsters sporting 14" Watanabes.

Bryan · 05-18-2006, 10:01 AM

Much prefer the 14" look

04-28-2006, 01:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
djsqiigles Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: fountain Valley, CA Posts: 2,580	Your Roadster Muse. What Car has inspired you the most with the route you have choosen in modding your top down machine? Here is mine. It was love at first site and I was very lucky that my friend had an issue of Auto Works with the same car, what are the oods? Clean, slammed, and a plethora of low offset, rare wheels. Thank god. This is my hero Car. Auto Works scan. Just felt like sharing. Many other Cars have influenced me but none like this. How 'bout you?

04-28-2006, 08:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
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04-28-2006, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
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BAM! Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 67	Re: Your Roadster Muse. the white car from circuit hero and now its more like ce28n's car. (sorry if i spelled it wrong!) chris lees car gives me inspiration as well!
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04-28-2006, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hyper Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 2,419	The car that inspired me the most was the old blue potato. It was an awesome car. The new potato is nice but the old was my inspiration. Nostalgic Roadstar above is an awesome website. Peter a/k/a Blue Potato should do the same modification to the hood and front bumper. That car looks like a Cobra!!

04-29-2006, 02:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
MiataRoadster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your Roadster Muse. When my '95 is finally completed (this year, I hope), my intention is that it will be seen as a pleasing blend of both JDM tuner touches and USA classic hot rod influences. I'm pretty sure that it will have more (tastefully) polished and chromed parts under the hood than any Miata I've ever heard about. Stay tuned...
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04-29-2006, 02:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
retrorocket Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: edinburgh, scotland Posts: 1,213	Re: Your Roadster Muse. ahh Speewell sprites ablosutely rock ... original ones in good condition go for upwards of £50000 ( $80000 ) here in th eUK now :shock: I used to have a mk2 austin healey sprite when I was a student but it was far from being a speedwell !!! at least I don't have to deal with rust any more :wink:

04-29-2006, 08:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
RusMan Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WA Posts: 526	Rob's (www.roadsterdrift.com) car did it for me.

04-30-2006, 11:26 AM	#15 (permalink)
the blue potato Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Posts: 4,431	Re: Your Roadster Muse. Will haave pics posted soon from the Mitty at Road Atlanta that will have plenty of "muse"...Tim, Dave (DDM) and I mused ourselves to death over the Datsuns - especially the rotary powered one.
	__________________ The Blue Potato / 1995 NA8C Pitcrew #001 / R.S. Aizawa IRTB / RS Watanabe / KG Works www.thebluepotato.net \| http://www.thebluepotato.net/blog/

05-02-2006, 03:31 PM	#16 (permalink)
cmyk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rep. of Ireland Posts: 105	Re: Your Roadster Muse. Have to go with djsqiigles on this one, the image he has (along with the rest of the images on the watanabe site) is what made me opt for a miata/eunos in the first place, and have to say the wheels you have yourself aint too shabby either. Unfortunately we have an nct (national car test) over here which makes it illegal to have wheels that stick out beyond the arches/fenders...obviously not over there though???

05-03-2006, 12:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
jesseclee Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2,723	Re: Your Roadster Muse. I think I speak for a lot of people here.... I probably would not be here if it wasn't for Kendall's old car: I've drooled over Hyper-Revs since around ~2001. And I loved Larry Kyosai's stunning showcar as well... but I have to say, when Kendall's car first surfaced it really was groundbreaking. The stripped interior with all the radio and vent holes all blocked off, glistening white paint and a single Bride full-bucket seat.... was totally refreshing. The clean purposeful engine Bay with an ARC chamber, Maxim Works header and a RSR GT2 exhaust, and the clean exterior highlighted by the Work Equips shows how elegant an Miata can be without being cluttered with unnecessary gee-gaws. I guess you can say he adapted the Honda-Tech minimalist style to the Miata- and you would be right, but that still doesn't take away from the impact his car had on all of us Miata modders. As for me- I'm not going to go as far as stripping the interior. Also I like JDM gizmos too much to be a real 'minimalist'... but I still idolize Kendall's approach, because he showed us you can make your Miata stand out without following the retro-chrome path that many Miata tuners have been doing. For this reason I have resisted all temptations and kept my interior 100% chrome free All black- all business (well no, not really I have lots of useless geegaw indulgences too- it's just that they're all black and subtle )

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05-03-2006, 02:12 AM	#19 (permalink)
djsqiigles Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: fountain Valley, CA Posts: 2,580	When I saw Kendals old car I was up set because he had done everything I had planned to do. Hahaha. But it was like seeing my future plans in action. One of my favorites and deffinatly inspiring.

05-04-2006, 02:50 PM	#23 (permalink)
inertiaticism Noob Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	Re: Your Roadster Muse. I'd have to say that either Kendall's gutted miata, or the OP's that have really been giving me ideas. The stance is 100% perfect, and the wheels and exhaust are my two favorites of all. They've basically made me want to hold out for a white car when I sell my DD and have enough cash for an MX5.
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05-11-2006, 05:00 AM	#25 (permalink)
CE28N Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,429	This car and Kendall's old car definately did it for me. I remember just staring at pics of Kendall's car and hoping one day to be in his league. Hehe It's really cool hearing some of you guys like my car. Thanks guys, really appreciate it.
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05-11-2006, 06:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
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05-18-2006, 07:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
dude Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: was London, Now Sydney, Oz Posts: 415	Re: Your Roadster Muse. ive had my roadster for about 3 years now, i havent really modified it that much, partly due to my age and insurance (bought it when i was 18) stuck some nice wheels on it as the standard rims were crappy lookin' and made some adjustments to make it sound beefier but that was it... one day this winter i find a site with the sexiest white roadster ive ever seen.. now it is my mission to make it look like that!!!
	__________________ UK white roadster - pretty standard.

05-18-2006, 09:39 AM	#29 (permalink)
JDMC Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 860	Re: Your Roadster Muse. Seeing Ricky's roadster on JTuned was my initial inspiration.. Then later spent allot of time looking at a few clean and simple JDM roadsters sporting 14" Watanabes.

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