2jz_mickey

Hi guys!
First off my name is Ariel (yea like the mermaid).I'm from Miami but spend time in Daytona for school. I'm a 19 year old engineering student that thinks he can fix everything and reinvent the wheel. Even though this has set me back a bit I'm glad that I tend to learn from my mistakes. I have worked at a mechanics shop for 4 years and have owned my 95 c package montego blue miata for three years now.

Incomming mod list:

SUSPENSION
tokico shocks and springs
Tranklite gear wheels
205 50 r15 dunlop dirrezzas
depowered rack

INTERIOR
Nb dash swap with push to start button(what a PITA)
Sparco Sprint with 5 point harness
full nb black carpet swap
Hardog ace Bar

ENGINE
Slow 1.8
Cx-racing mani and ic piping
garret turbo (not churbo)
Built bottom end stock head (volvo springs)
1.6 real pressure sendor mod
coolant reroute (obviously)
(Ready for the hate) Honda radiator... Long story

BODY
Montego blue soon to be merlot
Hardtop incoming
A bunch of dents. Because "they add character"

If you havn't figured it out already I'm really eager to learn. Throughout the time I have had my miata, I have pulled apart and reassembled practically everything on the car. I'm looking forward to extending my knowledge and being able to share what I already know with others that may have questions.

Now for the needy newb to ask for help!

I know there is a search button for me to use before I ever ask questions, the only problem being, I dont really have any questions right now. What I would love is if you guys could suggest things to read up on, whether it be posts, books, articles, ect. Everything helps!

If you've read this far you really deserve a cookie. Thank you all and im looking forward to your replies!

Girz0r

iTrader: (1)

Really just the builds section is all you need to look at. Definitely sort them by views and/or posts for those juicy ones.

Also... why the hell would you switch to Merlot?

2jz_mickey

Well the montego has no clear and looks like barf green. The merlot paint was a gift and I love the look of it! I only discovered what montego was supposed to look like last week and I'm regretting the color change... This is the goal... Brings joy

concealer404

iTrader: (3)

If you spray paint stupid crap on your tires you're gonna have a bad time.


That said, i support purple color change, if not a whole lot else about your build. So.... we'll let the likecat cancel out the hatecat.

2jz_mickey

Well I appreciate the honesty! No tire crap or blinding windshield banners for me. Definately want and competitive auto x car with a mean look to it (I know miatas cant be mean &#128514 and I feel like that car captures the general concept!

concealer404

iTrader: (3)

Well the things you have done have put you in SSM class at a minimum, and you have a terrible suspension and a turbo manifold that's going to crack, so you're not going to be competitive.

Just keep on keeping on and enjoy the car as a street car and make it yours. Replace the things that break/suck with better things. Learn some things. It's how most of us started.

2jz_mickey

Thank you! Will do!

Chiburbian

iTrader: (1)

Looks like a solid plan. Welcome.

Monk

iTrader: (3)

Hi.
Mandatory reading is "the stolen and flipped build thread".
lite reading
That will take you a while, so take frequent breaks browsing the random pictures thread.
Our search function actually sucks, so go to Google and type in miataturbo.net followed by whatever you're searching for.
You'll have better luck finding what you're looking for using that method.