samulis
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Hi
I love to ramble and I think this time I have a little story of full circles.
Back in 2014 nick name redeagle in MX-5Nutz page was selling he's car, it was for sale on Estonian car trader page, but little did I know about it. Friend had sold he's NBFL and wanted an NA that was more capable on track and cheaper if anything happened (yeah, there was time when NA's were cheaper than butt ugly NB's). I guided him through getting an RHD Mazdaspeed that was found from UK. He bought it, did the trip, but RHD wasn't him and he sold it on and later it become fastest track day Miata in Finland. So I got new assignment, help to find LHD NA.
This Miata had been for sale for while and it didn't seem to create lots of interest, Estonia being small country and market and trying to sell a boosted Miata isn't easy. So contacted the seller with long list of questions of who, how, why and what about the car, later on I found out that I was the only one asking who even knew what he was selling. All seemed legit, car seemed to hold water and while we were chatting about the car, I asked does he have any build topics of the car. He told that yes, one in Miataturbo.net and one in MX-5Nutz. Went over to both forums to read, only to find that in Nutz I was the sole commentor of the topic, world can be small.
We got the deal agreed, took a ferry to south, met the owner, drove the car, both of us liked it. I was really well build, three times exatly, first NA with paint, then with Shanghai kit, third time with upgraded BEGI set. It was tuned by Estonian tuner Joujaam, who at the time was also known in Finland for having highest power Porsche 968 Turbo in the world. The price was agreed, hands were shaken and we headed back north.
Same time we made a gentlemens agreement that if the car ever comes for sale, I have the right of first refusal. Years rolled on, every now and then we had a talk about the car, some times I asked just out of curiosity would he be ready to let it go or he would ask if I'd still be interested. I wasn't serious, I had had 4 Miata's, MX-5's and Eunos's since 1999 and I wasn't into it.
It took 11 years that I could not care less of Miatas. And as you might know, mean while I had fully build 106 Rallye, few Beemers and then I went full on to bikes and had six bikes in five years.
So here we are or at least I am, got tired of gearing up for 10 minutes, riding 10 minutes and then undo 10 minute, rain, shine or cold as f*ck, I ride from start of the season to end of the season, no car, just bike. Had enough of it, sold the 2022 Tenere 700 and packed the gear. It was time for call and this time it was going to be serious.
After 3 years of abandonment
Miata number five. Fifth Miata, first one I had was 1989 model in 1999, then 2009-2012 I had three Eunos Roadsters. First one was special, Eunos Roadster Mazdaspeed B spec MS11-20064 to give it's full title.
Car had been on jack stands for almost three years, turbo's cold side bolts that hold wastegate actuator had stripped the threads and rear brake line distributor block bolts had snap'd. Enough, when you have had your fun and have fresh family to take care, to leave the car standing. Car looked good, just dusty and in need of service.
We gave it good go around, helicoils for turbo, attached the brake distributor, fresh belts and fluids, slowly over a perioid of a month before it was time to get it on the road.
It didn't pass MOT, rear brake pad had disintegrated. MOT station is owned by serious car nut, he took it out for proper run after hearing how long it had been standing to try and get the rear brakes to work. Well no ammount of braking fixes broken pad.
Man have things moved on in 11 years, parts availability is comical, prices gone crazy and JDM tax is real. Almost everything has to be ordered as parts stores don't have common wearables stored anymore. Starter solenoid was acting from standing so long, found second to last one for 60€ in Motonet, "had" to drive hour for it as follow ups would've been 400€ and two week back order. Also friend used he's connections to pull the stock rear pads from thin air to make it pass the MOT. Track pads are on back order. Have the car sitting on jack stands, new starter motor was wrong, but we cannibalized it and changed the front cover from the old one, so one small victory in the pocket. Brake pads weren't bad, but the co-drivers side brake needs overhaul.
Fresh, out of garage.
So finally into the list of goodies.
After a quick wash.
All in all, it is what I would've build myself 10 years ago, specially as back then BEGI was only legal turbo set that came with MOT papers.
Now, well you can do almost anything and there is better, cheaper options available.
Got this far? Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed. I dare you to comment.
Boosted life is great! Really happy to be back, feels like I'm back home.
I love to ramble and I think this time I have a little story of full circles.
Back in 2014 nick name redeagle in MX-5Nutz page was selling he's car, it was for sale on Estonian car trader page, but little did I know about it. Friend had sold he's NBFL and wanted an NA that was more capable on track and cheaper if anything happened (yeah, there was time when NA's were cheaper than butt ugly NB's). I guided him through getting an RHD Mazdaspeed that was found from UK. He bought it, did the trip, but RHD wasn't him and he sold it on and later it become fastest track day Miata in Finland. So I got new assignment, help to find LHD NA.
This Miata had been for sale for while and it didn't seem to create lots of interest, Estonia being small country and market and trying to sell a boosted Miata isn't easy. So contacted the seller with long list of questions of who, how, why and what about the car, later on I found out that I was the only one asking who even knew what he was selling. All seemed legit, car seemed to hold water and while we were chatting about the car, I asked does he have any build topics of the car. He told that yes, one in Miataturbo.net and one in MX-5Nutz. Went over to both forums to read, only to find that in Nutz I was the sole commentor of the topic, world can be small.
We got the deal agreed, took a ferry to south, met the owner, drove the car, both of us liked it. I was really well build, three times exatly, first NA with paint, then with Shanghai kit, third time with upgraded BEGI set. It was tuned by Estonian tuner Joujaam, who at the time was also known in Finland for having highest power Porsche 968 Turbo in the world. The price was agreed, hands were shaken and we headed back north.
Same time we made a gentlemens agreement that if the car ever comes for sale, I have the right of first refusal. Years rolled on, every now and then we had a talk about the car, some times I asked just out of curiosity would he be ready to let it go or he would ask if I'd still be interested. I wasn't serious, I had had 4 Miata's, MX-5's and Eunos's since 1999 and I wasn't into it.
It took 11 years that I could not care less of Miatas. And as you might know, mean while I had fully build 106 Rallye, few Beemers and then I went full on to bikes and had six bikes in five years.
So here we are or at least I am, got tired of gearing up for 10 minutes, riding 10 minutes and then undo 10 minute, rain, shine or cold as f*ck, I ride from start of the season to end of the season, no car, just bike. Had enough of it, sold the 2022 Tenere 700 and packed the gear. It was time for call and this time it was going to be serious.
After 3 years of abandonment
Miata number five. Fifth Miata, first one I had was 1989 model in 1999, then 2009-2012 I had three Eunos Roadsters. First one was special, Eunos Roadster Mazdaspeed B spec MS11-20064 to give it's full title.
Car had been on jack stands for almost three years, turbo's cold side bolts that hold wastegate actuator had stripped the threads and rear brake line distributor block bolts had snap'd. Enough, when you have had your fun and have fresh family to take care, to leave the car standing. Car looked good, just dusty and in need of service.
We gave it good go around, helicoils for turbo, attached the brake distributor, fresh belts and fluids, slowly over a perioid of a month before it was time to get it on the road.
It didn't pass MOT, rear brake pad had disintegrated. MOT station is owned by serious car nut, he took it out for proper run after hearing how long it had been standing to try and get the rear brakes to work. Well no ammount of braking fixes broken pad.
Man have things moved on in 11 years, parts availability is comical, prices gone crazy and JDM tax is real. Almost everything has to be ordered as parts stores don't have common wearables stored anymore. Starter solenoid was acting from standing so long, found second to last one for 60€ in Motonet, "had" to drive hour for it as follow ups would've been 400€ and two week back order. Also friend used he's connections to pull the stock rear pads from thin air to make it pass the MOT. Track pads are on back order. Have the car sitting on jack stands, new starter motor was wrong, but we cannibalized it and changed the front cover from the old one, so one small victory in the pocket. Brake pads weren't bad, but the co-drivers side brake needs overhaul.
Fresh, out of garage.
So finally into the list of goodies.
- 1.6 that was rebuild by renegade, if my memory serves me correctly it this was after Shanghai turbo blew up and killed the engine.
- BEGI turbo kit with upgraded to Garrett 2860R and downpipe to match the Garrett. 2860R misses the common 2560R mid range torque bump, instead offers easy to drive, flat torque "curve".
- BEGI re-route
- Exedy stage 2 clutch
- Lightened 1.8 flywheel
- DIYPNP
- Innovate LC-1
- 1.8 torsen
- 1.8 brakes
- Braided brakelines
- MeisterR coil overs
- Racing Beat antiroll bars
- 6UL 8" with Yokohama AD08RS semislicks, needs new pair for front.
- Lots of braces under the car, even one for front antiroll bar.
- Fully polybushed
- Hard Dog Deuce roll bar
- Race cat with V-band and bypass pipe.
- No Rust! Whole bottom is covered with rust proof
- Russell (VINDI) duck tail. Best one, suits the car, no matter what angle you look at it. Needs to be installed and painted
- JASS front day lights
- Decent stereos, 6½ on doors and tweeters on A pilars. Old school Pioneer with delphins, love it but miss BT options (friend has Pioneer with Delphins and BT)
- It was painted in Estonia to original red with five coats of clear.
After a quick wash.
All in all, it is what I would've build myself 10 years ago, specially as back then BEGI was only legal turbo set that came with MOT papers.
Now, well you can do almost anything and there is better, cheaper options available.
Got this far? Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed. I dare you to comment.
Boosted life is great! Really happy to be back, feels like I'm back home.
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