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Originally Posted by sammm
So I decided to fix my roof finally. I removed my soft top and brought it to a local upholstery shop who sewed the seams up and hopefully will make it last a bit longer for me without having to replace it yet.
I have since gotten it mostly back on with some new Mazda Heaven supplied tension cables.
So last weekend I tried my 1st autocross with Equipe Rapide at Pennington Field in Bedford. It was an eye opening experience. I am NOT as good a driver as I thought I was and my car is in more need of help than I thought it was. lol I didnt get any DNFs and I didnt hit any cones!
Here are my times from the day. 1st run 54.036, 2nd run 51.054, 3rd run 52.059, 4th run 50.940. PAX runs 50.103 and 48.835.
It was a blast! I cant wait till the next one!
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
As much fun as it is to drive over rail road tracks with blown out shocks, I decided its a bad idea for an autocross. I called up Bob Palmer at MeadowLake Enterprises and had some nice take off Bilsteins ready to get installed!
We installed the rears and it made a noticeable change in the cars rear suspension.
Last edited by GregW; 10-20-2010 at 04:57 PM.
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
My stock steering wheel is past worn out. The outside plastic and foam has separated from the inside metal and its not very precise at all. It actually is horrible to drive. I realized that I have a nice Grant Club Sport steering wheel that is brand new and never used sitting in my garage. I decided that I need it in my Miata more than my Jimmy will need it since the Jimmy doesn't even run right now. lol
I had to buy a new installation kit for the car. Since no one wants the liability of removing an airbag, I had to modify the kit to work with the car.
I couldnt install the mounting plate since the clock spring wires were in the way. That needed some notching.
Then the cover gets mounted.
The new wheel is sweet and is much better than the 20 year old stock wheel.
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
The car needs graphics to really look the part of a race car. So I called up my buddy Terry at Graph-tech Auto Graphics and we got to work.
We got some of them installed on the car!
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
Lookin good! Now it just needs more lower and a nice set of 15x8 rims with suitably meaty boots...
Any good pics of the new steering wheel?
I havent posted any updates recently because I havent been working on the car. Just working on improving my driving skills while autocrossing. I have done two Equipe Rapide events and two SCCA events in the last month and had a blast EVERY time! Im about the slowest car out there, but one of the best looking cars too! heh heh
A family photo taken a couple weeks ago.
Pennington Field
Texas Motor Speedway roadcourse with SCCA
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
My church had a little car show during a mens conference. Had to represent with the Miata.
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
A sneak peek at the new look for the car. heh heh
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
After running the 5 year old, dry-rotted Nankang tires that came on the car when I bought it... I decided it was time for some real tires. I bought some Falken Azenis 615K tires. The are labeled as "Street Legal Motorsports and DOT Approved Track Competition Tire."
WOW!!! What a difference! It drives like a whole new car! I love these tires! Lesson to be learned. Don't be cheap when it comes to your tires! lol
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
Great Looking car!
Falkens are a gret improvement, just don't ever get a taste of Hoosiers. You'll never be the same again.
Keep up the great work.
Eric
Eric
The hardtop is underway...
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
Slowing chugging along on the new hard top.
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
Great Build. Looks like a lot of fun
2005 Lava Orange MSM #601/1428
211 rwhp, 195 ft. lbs on 1/6/07
Wow, coming along so fast! Impressive.
Cory
2006 Mazda MX-5 GT (SOLD)
1999 Mazda Miata (FOR SALE)
2004 Chevrolet Z06/Z16
2013 Kawasaki Ninja 650
Yeah I like my little toy!
The glass man should be here tomorrow to replace the rear glass.
Never moving along fast enough though. lol
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
We have basecoat
And clearcoat...
And a whole car
Tomorrow I get my new rear glass installed
SOLD: 91 Mazda Miata "Grand Sport" - FM V-Maxx coilovers, FM sways, Hard Dog roll bar, stock 1.6L running strong, 15" Star Specs, 96 Grand Sport paint
- 85 GMC S15 Jimmy "the Tyclone" - LT1 350ci V8, AWD, Typhoon interior, 18" C5 wheels, 96 Grand Sport paint
looks awesome!
Cory
2006 Mazda MX-5 GT (SOLD)
1999 Mazda Miata (FOR SALE)
2004 Chevrolet Z06/Z16
2013 Kawasaki Ninja 650
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