Everyone has a miata right?
This car was my entry into the community and wonderful world of backroads, race tracks, car mods, making new friends and generally having fun.
I actually don’t remember when or where I decided to look for a miata. Right out of college I had this insane idea to buy a Mustang…hear me out… swap in IRS, full coil-over suspension and a pile of other modifications. Basically take a crappy car and replace everything to hope it handled well. Instead I was sane and bought a beat up little green 2000 miata complete with a hideous front bra and cigarette ash in every nook and cranny.
Just got it home
It was less than a month into owning the car before I completely gutted the interior and did a complete deep clean. This included painting all the factory exposed steel (steering column and dash brace), washing the entire set of air ducts, ordering new carpet, harddog roll bar, frame rails and frog arms.
The car has had numerous adventures including track days, northern California backroads, short lived flights, camping and now off-roading. Always taking the abuse and ready for more (except when I ran out of oil and killed the bearings). This is by far the most fun car I’ve ever owned. It lives up to the hype.
December 2012 - Very first track day at Thunderhill in the wet. Will never forget my instructor telling me to go faster!
September 2013 - Sonoma autocross in the rain
May 2021 - Chasing down supercars on Coast Rally
May 2021 - Mario and Luigi approved
June 2022 - Gambling in Oregon mud
Setups
Back Roads:
Flyin’ Miata V-maxx Front = 400 lb/in Rear = 258 lb/in
Flyin’ Miata Sway Bars Front = Stiff Rear = Medium
No one in the car for these measurements
Tires: 225/45R15 Hankook RS4
Left Front
Pinch weld - 6.25 in
Shock (threads visible) - 16
Clicks (count from full left) - 10
Camber angle -
Left Rear
Pinch weld - 6 in
Shock (threads visible) - 27
Clicks (count from full left) - 5
Camber angle -
Right Front
Pinch weld - 6 in
Shocks (threads visible) - 14
Clicks (count from full left) - 0 <- oops I guess
Camber angle -
Right Rear
Pinch weld - 5.75 in
Shocks (threads visible) - 27
Clicks (count from full left) - 4
Camber angle -
Off-road:
Paco Motorsport Rally-X
Koni shocks (30-7436) 7” travel
Hyperco Springs Front = 1812B0400 (400 lb) Rear = 1812B0350 (350 lb)
Sway Bars Front = Disconnected Rear = Disconnected
No one in the car for these measurements
Key Heights:
Front Lip = 8.75”
Oil Pan = 8.25”
Frame Rails = 8.25”
Radiator = 11.25”
Left Front
Pinch weld - 10.5 in
Shock (threads visible) -
Clicks (count from full left) - 0
Camber angle -
Left Rear
Pinch weld - 10.25 in
Shock (threads visible) -
Clicks (count from full left) - 0
Camber angle -
Right Front
Pinch weld - 10.25 in
Shocks (threads visible) -
Clicks (count from full left) - 0
Camber angle -
Right Rear
Pinch weld - 10.25 in
Shocks (threads visible) -
Clicks (count from full left) - 0
Camber angle -
Another fun weekend camping near the beach in Northern California. Bit of bumper damage, no mechanical issues and plenty of fun stories.
#ABG