Greetings miataturbo.net community and authors of my main reading material for the past year at least. I picked up my Na before I recieved my permit and used it to teach myself manual. Recently I have started to attend Autox in Southern New Jersy and have previously attended a Ford Driving Skills for Life event. A few months ago I was able to purchase a FM 2.5 suspension setup with 500 track miles on it for 700$ which replaced a raceland coilover setup with stance king club ricer alignment. And I purchased a wideband that I had installed a few weeks ago. Other than that I am completely stock for now, and feel like a deer in headlights more often than not because I cannot pinpoint what modification to do next.
Included is my favorite photo of the miata and a photo from my first AutoX. After first wash + wax with NB SE Wheels that have been removed so I can sell them.
My first AutoX event with SNJ SCCA.

 

What plans do you have for this little lady?

 

My goal is to build what I view as the ultimate Miata that can do a little bit of everything reliably with the ability to at least somewhat adjust to each situation.

Power:
Your basic build of an Intercooled MKTurbo kit with oil lines, which will be controlled by pnp ms3 goodness.
Before the boost I want to swap in a vvt motor so that I can become friends with MS3 and have the best low end available while progressing my skill with the power level bumps.

Interior:
I want to swap in an Nb1 interior with Nb2 door panels and add a easily removable amp + small subwoofer setup.
Also want to think of a perfect resolve for mounting guages besides pillar mounting.
I will also be adding an X-Brace roll bar with black 4-point anti submarine takata harnesses which be lay on top of some black Braum seats.

Suspension is perfect for me since she also serves as my daily and I do not possess the skill to out drive the setup. I plan to buy some 15x7 or 7.5 wheels so that I can mount 200tw summer tires for autox next season. Those are the big plans for now with the usual stack of misc. modifications to be expected over time.

 

You absolutely do no want the 4 point harnesses. They are not safe, no matter if they are "legal" or not. Save up and get proper 6 point harnesses and use them.

 

If you're on FB, you can also join the NJ and Philly Miata groups. A lot of people willing to help out and make fun of you at the same time.

 

I actually already have which allowed me to purchase a replacement passenger door and the wideband awhile back. I made a few friends and was thrown into autox soon after. Even though Maryland and PA can be a fair drive I joined those groups as well.