My Spec Miata build. Alot of pics...

Girth Brooks · 02-01-2007, 10:33 PM

Well tonight I finally started tearing apart my Miata to make it a SCCA legal Spec Miata.
I will continue to update the thread as I progress in the build. (hit me up if you need any stock parts). Sorry bout the crappy pics.

2/1/06
Started gutting the interior. I found like 4 buck in change and a couple of french fries.

Not done yet, I still need to peel the tar and remove odd and ends of the wiring.

Here is how she looked before:

And after the strip....

The pile of junk (for sale)

Random motor shot...

Roll bar install will be next up.

Enjoy.

freedomgli · 02-01-2007, 10:37 PM

That steering wheel makes it look fast already! Good luck with your project. Spec Miata is a great series. Beware though, the competition is fierce.

EndlessCorners · 02-01-2007, 11:37 PM

GL DD HF

timallen · 02-02-2007, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EndlessCorners @ Fri Feb 02, 2007 12:37 am

GL DD HF

What does this mean?

Please elaborate so those of us not "in the know" can decipher.

PYTHON · 02-02-2007, 07:57 AM

GL (good luck) DD i am not sure of HF (have fun)

slutz4 · 02-02-2007, 07:59 AM

nice lookin mx5 youve got there, hope it stays that way for a little while once you start racing it

freedomgli · 02-02-2007, 08:35 AM

DD= Don't die?

EndlessCorners · 02-02-2007, 02:02 PM

Correct, Correct and Correct.

Phatmiata · 02-02-2007, 02:12 PM

Yeah keep us updated on your racing, there is a couple guys in my local club that run SM, and they really have their cars hooked up!!! It looks like soooo much fun, i would love to do that, i just dont have $$ for another Miata at the present, so ill have to live through yours!! hahahaa

Phatty

Girth Brooks · 02-03-2007, 07:10 PM

Although It doesn't look like the car has changed much I made some good progress today... So far I have taken out around 210 pounds with more to go.

Fedex man brought my new wheel/QR yesterday

Wheel/QR installed...

Oh noes a new/old Buddy Club shift knob

Took out the all the AC guts from under the dash...what a bitch...

The hole....

Cruise Control and Alarm out

Car on the scales to see how much crap I ripped out

The weight with out me 1970 (still need to rip out ac under hood and power steering)

Grape Crush.... :freakout:

PYTHON · 02-03-2007, 07:18 PM

sweet man keep droping weight from the car!!!

LUV2TURN · 02-04-2007, 08:32 AM

Wow, crazy how light our cars get!

I wish you good luck with the Spec Miata racing, I've watched it before, extremely tight racing! Unfortunetely I hear that there is quite a bit of cheating that goes on in SpecMiata, but don't let that ruin your fun!

slutz4 · 02-04-2007, 10:25 AM

how long did it take to remove the under dash ac, Im prolly doing it within the next few days?, like an hour or so?

Girth Brooks · 02-04-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slutz4 @ Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:25 am

how long did it take to remove the under dash ac, Im prolly doing it within the next few days?, like an hour or so?

Vent the A/C lines under the hood. About a total of 5, 10mm bolts, a couple of clamps and some tugging( :shock: ) and wa law!!! Took about 30 minutes. Good luck.

Girth Brooks · 02-04-2007, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2TURN @ Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:32 am

Wow, crazy how light our cars get!

I wish you good luck with the Spec Miata racing, I've watched it before, extremely tight racing! Unfortunetely I hear that there is quite a bit of cheating that goes on in SpecMiata, but don't let that ruin your fun!

Yeah cheating on the regional level is crazy....

slutz4 · 02-04-2007, 11:37 AM

cool I have the whole system removed other than the dash section right now, where are you getting the hose for under the dash and firewall plugs

EndlessCorners · 02-04-2007, 01:38 PM

Whats minimum weight? Isn't it 2300 for the 1.6 and 2350 for the 1.8?

Crashton · 02-04-2007, 08:39 PM

Adding the roll cage will bring the weight up. I believe you can also ballast if it's too light.

metalhead · 02-04-2007, 08:51 PM

Usually the entire dash needs to come out to fit the cage etc...seems like that would be a better option for AC etc removal.

The duct for replacing the evap unit and firewall grommets can be had from Mazda....or from a no AC donor.

metalhead · 02-04-2007, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crashton @ Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:39 pm

Adding the roll cage will bring the weight up. I believe you can also ballast if it's too light.

Yes, ballast is required IF one ends up underweight.

metalhead · 02-04-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LUV2TURN @ Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:32 am

I hear that there is quite a bit of cheating that goes on in SpecMiata, but don't let that ruin your fun!

There is cheating in EVERY motorsport. Period.

MadMonkey · 02-04-2007, 09:06 PM

Are you selling the old wheel?

Nice setup, good luck with it!

Girth Brooks · 02-04-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMonkey @ Sun Feb 04, 2007 10:06 pm

Are you selling the old wheel?

Nice setup, good luck with it!

The old wheel belongs to another race car sorry.

As far as weight the car must weigh 2350/w driver. I am good to go.

blazing04 · 02-05-2007, 10:22 AM

what kind of cheating?

PaKMaN · 02-05-2007, 02:35 PM

Hey Good luck man and thanks for making this thread with pictures I'm suscribing to this as I plan to do this as well in the future.

PaKMaN · 02-06-2007, 02:10 PM

btw I'm looking into the Longacre what do you think?

Full-Bore Motorsports · 02-06-2007, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazing04 @ Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:22 am

what kind of cheating?

Like $15-20K motor? Or guys buying factory cam blanks and having them cut to their specs? The list is almost endless.

Full-Bore Motorsports · 02-06-2007, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaKMaN @ Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:10 pm

btw I'm looking into the Longacre what do you think?

What about them? Are you talking scales, pressure gagues, tools?

PaKMaN · 02-06-2007, 03:59 PM

Scales.

Full-Bore Motorsports · 02-06-2007, 04:33 PM

Good quality for the price. Best set-up for someone's first set. I had a leveling set with roll through ramps befrome I got a set of Intercomps. Durible too.

02-01-2007, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Girth Brooks Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 128	My Spec Miata build. Alot of pics... Well tonight I finally started tearing apart my Miata to make it a SCCA legal Spec Miata. I will continue to update the thread as I progress in the build. (hit me up if you need any stock parts). Sorry bout the crappy pics. 2/1/06 Started gutting the interior. I found like 4 buck in change and a couple of french fries. Not done yet, I still need to peel the tar and remove odd and ends of the wiring. Here is how she looked before: And after the strip.... The pile of junk (for sale) Random motor shot... Roll bar install will be next up. Enjoy.
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02-01-2007, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
freedomgli Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,192	That steering wheel makes it look fast already! Good luck with your project. Spec Miata is a great series. Beware though, the competition is fierce.
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02-01-2007, 11:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
EndlessCorners Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 517	Re: My Spec Miata build. Alot of pics... GL DD HF

02-02-2007, 07:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
slutz4 Esteemed Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg Indiana Posts: 3,772	Re: My Spec Miata build. Alot of pics... nice lookin mx5 youve got there, hope it stays that way for a little while once you start racing it

02-02-2007, 08:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
freedomgli Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,192	DD= Don't die?
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02-02-2007, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
PYTHON Brah. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 7,478	GL (good luck) DD i am not sure of HF (have fun)

02-02-2007, 02:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
EndlessCorners Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 517	Re: My Spec Miata build. Alot of pics... Correct, Correct and Correct.

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Phatmiata Rare Parts Hoarder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 8,938	Yeah keep us updated on your racing, there is a couple guys in my local club that run SM, and they really have their cars hooked up!!! It looks like soooo much fun, i would love to do that, i just dont have $$ for another Miata at the present, so ill have to live through yours!! hahahaa Phatty
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02-03-2007, 07:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Girth Brooks Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 128	Re: My Spec Miata build. Alot of pics... Although It doesn't look like the car has changed much I made some good progress today... So far I have taken out around 210 pounds with more to go. Fedex man brought my new wheel/QR yesterday Wheel/QR installed... Oh noes a new/old Buddy Club shift knob Took out the all the AC guts from under the dash...what a bitch... The hole.... Cruise Control and Alarm out Car on the scales to see how much crap I ripped out The weight with out me 1970 (still need to rip out ac under hood and power steering) Grape Crush.... :freakout:
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02-03-2007, 07:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
PYTHON Brah. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham AL Posts: 7,478	sweet man keep droping weight from the car!!!

02-04-2007, 10:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
slutz4 Esteemed Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg Indiana Posts: 3,772	Re: My Spec Miata build. Alot of pics... how long did it take to remove the under dash ac, Im prolly doing it within the next few days?, like an hour or so?

02-04-2007, 11:37 AM	#16 (permalink)
slutz4 Esteemed Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg Indiana Posts: 3,772	cool I have the whole system removed other than the dash section right now, where are you getting the hose for under the dash and firewall plugs

02-04-2007, 01:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
EndlessCorners Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 517	Re: My Spec Miata build. Alot of pics... Whats minimum weight? Isn't it 2300 for the 1.6 and 2350 for the 1.8?

02-04-2007, 08:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
Crashton Noob Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 6	Re: My Spec Miata build. Alot of pics... Adding the roll cage will bring the weight up. I believe you can also ballast if it's too light.
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02-04-2007, 08:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
metalhead Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 765	Usually the entire dash needs to come out to fit the cage etc...seems like that would be a better option for AC etc removal. The duct for replacing the evap unit and firewall grommets can be had from Mazda....or from a no AC donor.

02-04-2007, 09:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
MadMonkey Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 203	Are you selling the old wheel? Nice setup, good luck with it!
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02-05-2007, 02:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
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PaKMaN Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 135	Scales.
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02-06-2007, 04:33 PM	#30 (permalink)
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