Sept 12, 2020 148949 Bought Supermiata adjustable swaybar endlinks in the hopes of stopping the loud clunk when cornering at the track. Installation was simple (providing I did it correctly) and I followed the instructions provided by super Miata. As it turns out, the clunk is still there. Oh well, at least I’m ready forContinue reading “Swaybar Endlinks”
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Front lip – eBay
Sept 12, 2020 148949 miles Bought a cheap ~$100 plastic front lip off eBay and installed it. It’s the stereotypical lip everyone installs but I like the look it has. I was surprised to see that this cheapo lip adds a PAX point to my racing classification as it changes the aerodynamics. So be it.Continue reading “Front lip – eBay”
Accelerator pedal extension
Sept 6, 2020 148,947 miles When doing heel-toe shifting and rev matching (poorly that is) occasionally my foot would slip between the brake pedal and accelerator making for a very exciting corner, especially corner 5. So I decided to buy the flyin miata accelerator pedal extension. I ordered it and installed it when it arrived.Continue reading “Accelerator pedal extension”
Time Attack Aug 29-30, 2020
Aug 29, 2020 148,711 miles I’m writing this a month after the event so my memory is a bit foggy…first race session with the roll bar and 5 point harness…first impressions are the roll bar does make the car seem more rigid. I even got a couple comments from one of the corner marshalls whoContinue reading “Time Attack Aug 29-30, 2020”
5 point safety harness
Aug 10, 2020 148626 miles Bought a 5 point Pyrotect safety harness locally from Classic Motoworks. After taking all weekend to install the roll bar, I had no patience to install the harness especially to figure out how to mount the 5th point. I took the car and harness to a local WSCC members garageContinue reading “5 point safety harness”
Classic car collector plates
Aug 10, 2020 148,626 miles Went and had my car assessed for the collector car program. Basic requirements are 1) at least 25 years old, 2) worth at least $5000 Since I met both criteria my car was approved so I got my collector plates. I now don’t need to put my car on lay-upContinue reading “Classic car collector plates”
Hard Dog M2 Sport Roll bar
Aug 9, 2020 148,600 miles I’d been looking and wanting to install a roll bar since before I started racing in the track. Though the fibreglass hardtop is approved protection at my local track, knowing there’s just a thin layer of plastic between me and the pavement was a bit disconcerting. After searching the web,Continue reading “Hard Dog M2 Sport Roll bar”
Koyo Radiator
July 3, 2020 147950 miles Car was running hot at the track in June so I decided to upgrade the radiator and decided on a Koyo radiator. Called Speed factor to see if they could get it and yes they could so I asked them to order it for me and about a week laterContinue reading “Koyo Radiator”
Auxbeam switchback Halo LED Headlights
June 30, 2020 147950 miles Inspired by Gingium on YouTube I decided to install Auxbeam switchback LED headlights on the Miata to replace the pretty poor OEM lights. Ordered the headlights from the Auxbeam website and got them a few days later. Installation of the headlights was pretty simple. It was a simple swap andContinue reading “Auxbeam switchback Halo LED Headlights”
A/C repair
June 23, 2020 147930 miles You’d figure that no one needs air conditioning on a convertible, and you might be right except i use the hard top on race days in the summer. Driving to and from the track, plus sitting on the grid before races can get extremely hot especially on 31* days. SoContinue reading “A/C repair”
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