Sports Cars
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Building a Track Car – A peek at the Miata
Its getting close. I went out today to see just how far things have come. Masterblend has the car in the booth and the doors and hardtop done. The hardtop looks great. The Miata is not looking too shabby either. The paint… Continue reading
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Watch Out for May – Autoweek’s Fantasy Camp Again!
Last year I was one of the lucky twenty to get to attend Autoweek Magazine’s Fantasy Camp in Dearborn, Michigan. This May I get to do it all over again. Yes, the Fantasy Camp rides again with another weekend of… Continue reading
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Building a Track Car – The Miata being prepped for paint.
Yesterday I drove out to Masterblend to meet with Phil and see how things were looking as regards the Miata. He had already been working on the hardtop prior to Mark and I bringing over the Miata. I had thought… Continue reading
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Building a Track Car – Closer to Paint
Today a few for details were taken care of on the front bumper cover and a lot of time was spent on the rear deck area behind the seats. With the carpeting, the convertable top, and other interior trim pieces… Continue reading
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Building a Track Car – Oil cooler
With the engine running and in great shape it was time to add one more piece. A good deal came up on a used Cobalt kit that relocates the oil filter to the firewall and also adds an oil cooler. … Continue reading
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Building a Track Car – a Very BIG Weekend
This weekend’s work on the Miata really was a milestone for the project. Last weekend Doug lent a hand and changed out the timing belt and the water pump. Two very important components on this car with over 150,000 miles… Continue reading
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Building a Track Car – have a seat
The factory Miata seats were pretty well worn out and a replacement set was received a while ago. They are not true “race seats” as I am watching my budget and this is an HPDE car, not a race car. The replacements have… Continue reading
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Building a Track Car – Lighting Failure
It was with great anticipation that I opened the large carton with the ORACLE Flush Mount Headlight Kit in it. It seemed like the perfect solution to the barn door pop-up headlights that came on the first generation Miatas. Advanced… Continue reading
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Building a Track Car – Hardtop acquired!
One key component in this project that has been missing is a hard top. While I could run on the track sans any top, having a hardtop installed simplifies compiance with safety regulations. I chose the Hard Dog roll bar… Continue reading
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Building a Track Car – Completing the front end and the brake system
The car has had its rear suspension completely rebuilt and the rear portion of the Good-Win four-wheel brake upgrade installed. The front suspension needed much the same. An earlier post went over some of that process, but left off with… Continue reading
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