The other ride - 1991 Mazda Miata - Toyota Yaris Forums

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:19 PM

Just realized I don't have a thread on it here - this is my baby.

When I bought it:

The car:

1991 Mazda Miata
5 speed
95,000 miles
Power windows, cruise control!
Raceland wind deflector
15x7 +38 unknown wheels with 195/60/15 tires (definitely getting changed.. ;))

I plan on coilovers and some 15x8 wheels, and a hardtop. Turbo in the future and a 1.8 Torsen LSD.

Had a little bit of front-end damage but we straightened her out a little and made our own bumper support. Also took off some unnecessary weight while in the process.

Working on straightening the front:

Still not perfect, but alot better than it was. Will continue to tweak on it, and repaint the front bumper.

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:20 PM

Raceland coilovers installed. Had to cut most of the bolts out - dang old cars!

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:21 PM

New wheels. Rolled fenders, still need to pull them. Lots and lots of rubbing. :)

15x7.5, 0 offset, SSR Star Shark rep's.

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:22 PM

Fenders rolled and pulled, no more rubbing. :)

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:23 PM

Repainted the front bumper, grew a mustache.. ;)

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:24 PM

Have I ever mentioned how bad Ohio roads SUCK?

Broken oil pan.

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:25 PM

Fixed the oil pan... wow, what a job. Remove motor mounts, hoist engine, drop subframe...

Added GarageStar skid plate to avoid this in the future.

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:26 PM

And some shots of how she sits now.

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:27 PM

Took the Miata on a 2,000 mile road trip to the beach in South Carolina. Broke 100K miles on the way home.

33OH · 04-23-2012, 12:27 PM

Made a new shift knob and shift boot for over the weekend, love how it came out! I bought these neochrome brass knuckles in SC and needed a use for them since they're illegal here in Ohio. :) Also ordered a racing steering wheel with quick release and a tow hook for the rear.

33OH · 05-02-2012, 09:20 AM

Well, I got Ricardo a new toy to play with.. should be here next week. :D

Jackson Racing Supercharger (w/ AC and PS pulleys), comes with a Vortech FMU for management.

33OH · 05-02-2012, 09:25 AM

Also did a racing wheel with QR hub, just an eBay special. But I like it.

vten · 05-02-2012, 10:34 AM

nice car man !! u should drive it over :D

33OH · 05-02-2012, 10:41 AM

Thanks Tan! And haha, Dakotah would kill me if I wanted to ever take this thing on a long trip again. :)

escotric · 05-03-2012, 01:56 AM

Bro sick ride! I'm totally diggin the crown royal shift boot with the brass knuckles. Looks Badass!

33OH · 05-03-2012, 10:23 AM

^ Thank you, sir!

33OH · 05-03-2012, 10:24 AM

New wheels as of last night. 13x7 +25 Revolution RFX's. They are 4x108 so I will need adapters, I'll go for some 1" ones to make the total offset +0.

These only weigh 11 lbs. each. They are the original Schmidt Modernline wheels that are so popular now. Schmidt actually bought the wheel design off of Revolution UK Wheels.

Now the decision... silver or gold?

1.5 · 05-03-2012, 10:52 AM

I like the mag silver color. And stanced miatas

04-23-2012, 12:19 PM	#1
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	The other ride - 1991 Mazda Miata Just realized I don't have a thread on it here - this is my baby. When I bought it: The car: 1991 Mazda Miata 5 speed 95,000 miles Power windows, cruise control! Raceland wind deflector 15x7 +38 unknown wheels with 195/60/15 tires (definitely getting changed.. ;)) I plan on coilovers and some 15x8 wheels, and a hardtop. Turbo in the future and a 1.8 Torsen LSD. Had a little bit of front-end damage but we straightened her out a little and made our own bumper support. Also took off some unnecessary weight while in the process. Working on straightening the front: Still not perfect, but alot better than it was. Will continue to tweak on it, and repaint the front bumper.

05-03-2012, 10:52 AM	#18
1.5 Form>Function Drives: 07 Flint Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,018	I like the mag silver color. And stanced miatas __________________ Instagram: @southernstreets_phil Facebook.com/southernstreetsempire

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04-23-2012, 12:20 PM	#2
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Raceland coilovers installed. Had to cut most of the bolts out - dang old cars!

04-23-2012, 12:21 PM	#3
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	New wheels. Rolled fenders, still need to pull them. Lots and lots of rubbing. :) 15x7.5, 0 offset, SSR Star Shark rep's.

04-23-2012, 12:22 PM	#4
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Fenders rolled and pulled, no more rubbing. :)

04-23-2012, 12:23 PM	#5
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Repainted the front bumper, grew a mustache.. ;)

04-23-2012, 12:24 PM	#6
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Have I ever mentioned how bad Ohio roads SUCK? Broken oil pan.

04-23-2012, 12:25 PM	#7
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Fixed the oil pan... wow, what a job. Remove motor mounts, hoist engine, drop subframe... Added GarageStar skid plate to avoid this in the future.

04-23-2012, 12:26 PM	#8
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	And some shots of how she sits now.

04-23-2012, 12:27 PM	#9
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Took the Miata on a 2,000 mile road trip to the beach in South Carolina. Broke 100K miles on the way home.

05-02-2012, 09:20 AM	#11
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Well, I got Ricardo a new toy to play with.. should be here next week. :D Jackson Racing Supercharger (w/ AC and PS pulleys), comes with a Vortech FMU for management.

05-02-2012, 09:25 AM	#12
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Also did a racing wheel with QR hub, just an eBay special. But I like it.

05-02-2012, 10:34 AM	#13
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	nice car man !! u should drive it over :D

05-02-2012, 10:41 AM	#14
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Thanks Tan! And haha, Dakotah would kill me if I wanted to ever take this thing on a long trip again. :)

05-03-2012, 01:56 AM	#15
escotric Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa Posts: 55	Bro sick ride! I'm totally diggin the crown royal shift boot with the brass knuckles. Looks Badass!

05-03-2012, 10:23 AM	#16
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	^ Thank you, sir!

05-03-2012, 10:24 AM	#17
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	New wheels as of last night. 13x7 +25 Revolution RFX's. They are 4x108 so I will need adapters, I'll go for some 1" ones to make the total offset +0. These only weigh 11 lbs. each. They are the original Schmidt Modernline wheels that are so popular now. Schmidt actually bought the wheel design off of Revolution UK Wheels. Now the decision... silver or gold?