[Tristan75]

Hi everyone!

I´ve been following this forum since 2008, but have never posted. I´m finally introducing myself, my name is Jean and I´m from the sunny and warm Mallorca, Spain. I do own a Miata 1.8 Touring NBFL (2003), color Emerald Green (18J) with a hardtop and have done some basic modifications to it.

Unfortunately in January 2010, a big wheel came out from a truck and went rolling for 150m till it crashed onto the complete left side of the car… so the car still in the garage being repaired and painted completely.

I will upload some pictures of my Miata once it comes out from being repaired and painted.

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10th Anniversary Front Strut Bar + Beatrush Oil Filler Cap.

Beatrush Rear Strut Bar.

Borla Dual Sport Muffler.

Small rear mudguards, clear side reflectors, Shocks KYB AGX (4 positions) + Springs H&R & 195/50/15 Yokohama Parada Spec-2 82V.

Interior:
Cheanged my OEM interior for the Phoenix one (Brown leather seats, steering wheel and door panels).
Nardi wooden gearshift knob, handbrake and dash kit.
Chrome vent and hazard S2000 Start Engine button rings.
Kuda mounting base.
Black leather gear & handbrake gaiters and black leather gauge hood.
Miata carpet floor mats.

Sound:
Harman Kardon Drive + Play base dock.
Grom Audio Auxiliary (AUX-IN) interface adapter for MP3 player and iPod.

Changed OEM interior for Phoenix one + Nardi steering wheel & pedals.

Beatrush Hardtop Side Latches + Winziger Bolt set.

Adjustable PowerCard Pro (PC Pro), PowerCard Timing Controller with harness plug n' play 99/00 & TurboXS Knocklite.

"T" for Powercards.

AEM THRU BOOST & UEGO WIDEBAND.

Single DIN radio slot triple 52mm gauge holder "Black".

BLITZ VGTT Turbo timer.

Basic Modifications:

. Electronic: BLITZ VGTT Turbo timer.

. Engine: NGK IRIDIUM IX SPARK PLUGS KIT and MAGNECOR 8 mm SPARK PLUGS WIRES.
. Engine: Clutch Spec Stage 2+ & Spec Aluminum flywheel & SS Braided Line.
. Engine: MiataRoadster short shifter kits (removed Beatrush shift lever collar, prefer the Delrin one from MiataRoadster).
. Engine: Beatrush Oil Filler Cap.
. Engine: Nipple for oil pan.
. Engine: Mazdaspeed mounts.
. Engine: S2000 Start Engine button.

. Exhaust: Borla Dual Sport Muffler.

. Exterior: Small rear mudguards.
. Exterior: Front & rear Ryokurob Black NB Tow-Hooks.
. Exterior: Moss Black power coated fuel lid.
. Exterior: White-clear Black bumper side reflector & side repeaters.
. Exterior: Front black grill.

. Hardtop: Mazda Miata Hardtop color Emerald Green 18J with Smoked window.
. Hardtop: Beatrush Hardtop Side Latches.

. Oil: Gear box & transmission Redline Oil MTL.
. Oil: Differential Redline Oil 75W90.
. Oil: Engine Mobil 1 5W40.

. Interior: Changed normal Nardi steering wheel for the Phoenix Nardi one.
. Interior; Changed OEM black interior for the Phoenix brown leather one.
. Interior: Changed the plastic interior for the Nardi wooden gearshift knob, handbrake and dash kit.
. Interior: Changed the OEM leather for new black leather gear/handbrake gaiters, armrest and black leather gauge hood.
. Interior: New Miata carpet floor mats.
. Interior: Phoenix aluminum pedals (add-on).
. Interior: Led dome light + led interior light kit DIY based on http://www.miatamania.com/graphics/products/instructions/159-940.pdf

. Lighting: Added a pair of fog lights and lights to the side reflectors (like the US models).

. Rims: 15” stock.

. Sound: Harman Kardon Drive + Play base dock and a Grom Audio Auxiliary (AUX-IN) interface adapter for MP3 player and iPod.

. Strut Bar: 10th anniversary front Strut Bar (Japan).
. Strut Bar: Beatrush Rear Strut Bar.

. Suspensions: Shocks KYB AGX (4 positions) + Springs H&R.

. Tires: 195/50/15 Yokohama Parada Spec-2 82V.

. Washer: Cappuccino bottle.


Owned but not installed yet:

. Brake: calipers + pads from RX-7 FC3S or FD3S 4 piston calipers (front), might add up the rear too, heard they are plug n play.
. Brake lines: Kit of stainless steel TDR brake line.

. Differential: Polyurethane mounts.

. Electronic: Adjustable PowerCard Pro (PC Pro), PowerCard Timing Controller with harness plug n' play 99/00 & TurboXS Knocklite (on sale, looking forward to get a MS).
. Electronic: 10MM 4mm BRASS T PIECE HOSE JOINER CONNECTOR 3 WAY for Powercards.
. Electronic: AEM THRU BOOST + UEGO WIDEBAND + OIL TEMP 52mm gauges.

. Engine: EMUSA automotive Turbo 1.8 manifold for T25.
. Engine: Turbo Garrett CA18DET T2525.
. Engine: Billet Aluminum Flanges/Adapter for T25 turbo.
. Engine: Gates blue Racing Timing Belt.
. Engine: Intercooler V-Mount.
. Engine: Turbosmart BOV Kompact Dual Port - 34mm.
. Engine: NGK BKR7EIX-11 SPARK PLUGS KIT (for turbo).
. Engine: Mini air filter.
. Engine: Oil cooler sandwich adapter.
. Engine: K&N OIL FILTER.

. Exhaust Pipe: 2.5" - 64mm Exhaust Flex.
. Exhaust Pipe: Lambda Sensor Boss Nut For Exhausts (M18 X 1.5).

. Exterior***: Small air side sills and headlamp bezels (original Mazda parts) also in Emerald Green.

*** Has anyone installed those small air sides sills... didn´t know I had to drill the car?

. Sound: Double Din Radio face plate.

Should be ordered between 2011 and 2012:

. Bars: M2 Hard Core Hardtop '99 - '05 (M2) or TR LANE GPV + harness bar.

. Brake: rotors most probably: Audi 80 or Mini 290mm with modification.

. Engine: Silicone Radiator Hose + Silicone tube parts.

. Exhaust line: Complete 2.5" pipe.

. Hood: black Mohair hood.

. Rims: 15/16” OZ Racing Ultraleggera (Still deciding the color: Matt Black or Matt Graphite Silver) or 15/16” Rota Grid look good too.

. Sound: Becker Indianapolis Pro 7952.

. Tires: Toyo Proxes R1R.

P.S: I would like to thanks Ben, Luis & Mikel for helping me with this project =)

 

[Stumpy]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Welcome to the site. Amazing work on the car. Looks great after all the effort you put into it.

Like the Stitch avatar too.

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[Tristan75]

Re: Hi from Spain...

195/50/15 Yokohama Parada Spec-2 82V.

Intercooler V-Mount.

Turbo Garrett CA18DET T2525.

Turbosmart BOV Kompact Dual Port - 34mm.

Mini air filter.

Gates blue Racing Timing Belt.

NGK BKR7EIX-11 Spark plug kit.

Clutch Spec Stage 2+ & Spec Aluminum flywheel & SS Braided Line.

Mazdaspeed mounts.

Redline products & Polyurethane bushing mounts.

Nipple for oil pan.

Short Shifter Kit.

Shift Lever Bush.

RX7 4 piston front calipers.

Cappuccino bottle.

2.5" - 64mm Exhaust Flex, Lambda Sensor Boss Nut For Exhausts (M18 X 1.5), K&N OIL FILTER & Double Din Radio face plate.

S2000 Engine Start Button.

Billet Aluminum Flanges/Adapter for T25 turbo.

 

[Tristan75]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Thanks Stumpy! will keep updated the post once I have it!

more stuff =)

Oil cooler sandwich adapter.

12VDC Car Audio 20/30A Relay Wire Harness Socket SPDT (set of 5) for S2000 button install.

Winziger Bolt set - (M6 x 10, M8 x 8, T30 tool, T40 tool and 2 Modified Tee Nuts)

T25 gaskets.

EMUSAAUTOMOTIVE - Mazda Turbo Manifold Miata MX-5 1.8L for T25 turbochargers

Led dome light + led interior light kit DIY based on http://www.miatamania.com/graphics/p...ns/159-940.pdf

Black NB K.G. Works cluster

Set of black leather pieces

I need to buy some 3M 77 spray & some foam to install this pieces

I need to glue this one too, which would look great with K.G Works cluster;

Bearing rod ends for the turbo manifold (will do something like Begi http://www.bellengineering.net/product_info.php?products_id=458 ) but for less :whistling

Autobahn88 silicone hoses & stainless steel hose clams for intercooler & turbo.

 

[winlowe]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Good to have you with us Welcome :lol:

 

[Tristan75]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Hi winlowe;Thanks!!

More stuff

Tow-Hooks from Ryoku! nice piece of art! =)

Installed =)

Moss Black power coated fuel lid

Leather Gauge hood installation

 

[Vegard]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Welcome!

Sounds like a fun NB! The pictures are not showing at the moment, atleast for me.

 

[kureiNA6Ce]

Re: Hi from Spain...

welcome to CR.net! would love to see your nb soon! i see you have done some slight mods (from what you wrote)... hehehe and oh yeah the pics are not showing at the moment for me too! Have fun and enjoy!

 

[Tristan75]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Thanks for the note Vegard & kureiNA6Ce

Swapping airbag/seatbelt airbag wiring from UK version to standard European one (right to left & left to right).

I know it looks meesy, have to organize it better (I always say it, but never do it)

What you see here is my RX7 FD harness (used to wire up the turbo timer), part of my foglight installation, etc... as I said before, it looks messy... but everything works, on top I've added the S2000 wiring & still have to install the heater seat one :facepalm

By the way, no heated seat wiring behind the double radio din.

Working table...

Managed to swap the wiring of the leather seats from one side to the other, also made a custom wiring for the driver seat (which was passenger in UK) to connect the airbag/seatbelt one on. Now the instrument cluster doesn't show the 2 warnings that light up the flashing airbag and airbag/seatbelt.

And have finally installed the S2000 start engine button. Finally! yeahh... it toke some time, but was worth the effort.
Positions of the parts installed or relocated.

S2000 > where the hazard signal was (between the two air vents).

Hazard > where the cigar lighter was (at the bottom of the front console).

Cigar lighter > has been relocated into the glove box... yes, looks good might add up a second one to it.

and here some more photos:

 

[Tristan75]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Cappuccino botle (Nopro);

OEM Short shifter;

Miataroadster short shifter;

Redline Gear Oil;

Car in the air;

OEM Clutch and flyheel;

Drilling oil pan (i´ve taken revlimiter instructions http://revlimiter.net/blog/2010/07/drilling-for-oil as a reference ) instead of using the fitting he is using, I have used an AN8 nipple.

Reinforcing the side brackets;

Initially I placed the turbo timer at the space I have at the fuse box... will find a better place to install it (When I will install the turbo electronic (Powercards) to the ECU, I will add up a cable from the turbo timer to read the Speed).

 

[greenmx5]

Re: Hi from Spain...

welcome, nb's are best despite what some people will tell you lol

 

[KingJames6]

Re: Hi from Spain...

welcome man..
glad to see ya on here and nice pic's cant wait to see more

 

[Tristan75]

Re: Hi from Spain...

With Mazda logo (before);

Without Mazda logo & Ryoku Tow Hooks (after);

OEM fabric seats (before);

OEM brown leather Phoenix seats (after);

Here you have my latest photos of my custom interior =) more to come soon soon;

Black leather gauge hood installed

 

[$hane]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Wow looking good man, keep it up!!

 

[Tristan75]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Thanks Shane

Got new parts =) I've been thinking for a long time, to swap my external 4 white bumper side reflector & 2 side repeaters for some dark ones... As I've already changed my tow-hooks & fuel lid for some black ones, I've taken the decision to go after this new set

My new black grill for the front of my bumper...

soon soon, more photos with everything installed :roll:

 

[nico76]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Very beautiful parts, particularly... the seats !! More pics

 

[Tristan75]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Thanks Nico76

* I've updated more pictures, on previous posts

S2000 Engine Start button & Leather Gauge Hood Cluster... looking forward to get some lexan polycarbonate panel to do the K.G Works gauge lenses.

Looking forward to get some Revlimiter NB gauges

 

[Sharpie]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Very nice results.

 

[Tristan75]

Re: Hi from Spain...

Thanks Sharpie!

 

[Too Tall]

Re: Hi from Spain...

ahhh Spain....i love your women haha