Chris GTO TT Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Yeah I read that thread and got so tired of the hyperbole. Some of the thought logic used in that thread is useless... "If you have a roll hoop you should use a harness and HANS, if you have a harness and HANS you should have a halo seat and cage, if you have a halo seat and cage you should have a full fire suppression systems... It basically became if you want to do a track day you need a full FIA certified race car. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Got my wiring supplies in today... no time to work on it today though. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Miata/VVT%20swap/DSC_2308_zpsqv3eymbq.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 OK, that was a lot of work... Got the engine side of the harness tidied up. All unnecessary wires pruned out, and everything labeled. I still have to add the cam position sensor (new connector arriving Saturday) wiring, and figure out the connector(s) for the entire harness... the IAT sensor end will wait until it's in the car and I build an intake. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Miata/VVT%20swap/DSC_2309_zpsqqqw4ldx.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 New random sequence plates. http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20160923_163236_zpsma2iibsy.jpg 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Black plates just don't look right on a car that new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 I love it 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin case Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Well I posted in here when I bought my Miata,I guess I'll post about selling it haha. I owned it for about 2.5 years and tracked it a handful of times which is was great for. However being that I drove it mostly to and from work in the summer it got kind of boring quick. That said I'm getting married in a few weeks and hopefully will find a clean spec.b whenever we get back from the honeymoon so I can hang out here again haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share Posted September 30, 2016 Loaded up and on the road to Miatas at Mazda Raceway Laguna! http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20160930_112646_zpsijvzlmka.jpg 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Enjoy! Going to try to make it next year. This year, we're enjoying the National Parks in Utah instead... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Mobile%20Uploads/20160928_162112_zps1xjrw0ze.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Mobile%20Uploads/tmp_4022-20160930_100001_resized-697686092_zpsb5lffl1w.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Mobile%20Uploads/tmp_4022-20160929_105408_resized-1551359975_zpsf3eemeul.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Mobile%20Uploads/tmp_4022-20160929_141350_resized206561192_zpsvqjwks2m.jpg Ok, it took 45 minutes to upload the pics and write this post on the slow-ass wifi here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Had a great time on track today! Below are a couple of pictures videos to follow later. http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161001_164637_zpsqznok4ll.jpg Got some decent marbles going... http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161001_164652_zpscotohpsc.jpg 102.2 miles, 80 of which were on the track, and here's the gas I have left http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161001_171241_zpsmwvanlnj.jpg Flyin' Miata brought out their 525hp LS3 V8 ND. http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20160930_164328_zpslua7k4pm.jpg ND Club with BBS/Brembo package http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161001_132905_zpsw6zlw8f6.jpg They told us ND RF prices and the trim levels that will be available. It will be available in Club and GT trims with the club starting at $31,500 and the GT at $32,500 or so. http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161001_131544_zpszbcj3k5d.jpg 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Nice! Looking forward to video... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Most awesome that you were able to make it out there. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 A couple of pictures from today. Mazda brought out the millionth Miata and my dad and I got to sign it. http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161002_092301_zpsqdmr75qn.jpg http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161002_092751_zpsrqqstuym.jpg http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161002_092914_zpsbu3pq8qk.jpg 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 I got the first session video done, but have 4 more to do. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredrik94087 Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Chris, you will just have to tell me your lap times. I tried to do the math based on the video and it didn't make sense. Then, I saw the tow truck in another segment. I was jumping around just to see the beginning and the end. "It's within spec" - SOA "Depth is only shallowness viewed from the side." - Fredism "So, how much did it cost for your car to be undriveable ." - Stephen (very close friend) "You have done so much it would be stupid to go back." - Sunny of Guru Electronics 2018Q50RS | 2015WrxThread | Shrek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share Posted October 7, 2016 I honestly have no idea what my lap times are. I haven't rented a transponder. I'm just going to assume I'm very slow lol. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I honestly have no idea what my lap times are. I haven't rented a transponder. I'm just going to assume I'm very slow lol. Just stopwatching the video looks like 2:14 - 2:19 depending on the lap. I have no idea what a good lap in a Miata would be at MRLS. Finally spent a few hours on mine today... removed some more sound deadening from the inside of the firewall, and pruned more wiring. Results of today's surgery: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Miata/VVT%20swap/DSC_0002_zpsr2dcvrpc.jpg Still working on the passenger side... have one more engine harness to go, plus the fuse box/relays, which I plan on moving into the interior. Then it's time for the dash harness. I really want to get the engine/trans back in the car in the next month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 I think assuming a faster driver it's capable of under a 2 minute lap times. From what I'm seeing spec Miatas run about a 1:45ish. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 Took it to cars and coffee at a local Porsche dealership. I hadn't had a chance to wash it from Miatas at MRLS or from the trip home with rain showers on the trailer. Some how I was told to park right up front and look what surrounded me... http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161009_095452_zpsglkuox0u.jpg 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Love it! It's always fun to show up at C&C with track grime... something those Lambos will likely never experience! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 And now the track day grim is gone... Polished the headlights, polished and waxed the car. http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161009_142203_zpsxxf8r9iq.jpg http://i1375.photobucket.com/albums/ag459/christobal65/Miata%20Stuff/IMG_20161009_183944_zpsjyq9pdho.jpg 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy.B Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I keep thinking to myself. Save money, don't mod the Legacy and get myself a Miata. Timothy.B's 2011 LEGACY 3.6R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 I keep thinking to myself. Save money, don't mod the Legacy and get myself a Miata. There are worse things you could do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris GTO TT Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 I keep thinking to myself. Save money, don't mod the Legacy and get myself a Miata. I bought the black NB2 you see here for $4k. I have wheels, tires and middle to low end coilovers on it for an additional $1700 total. To do similar mods to my old spec.B would have been $4-5k and the coils probably wouldn't be as nicely sorted as the Miata ones. Even though I own a Miata I'm not a big fan, but it's the most cost effective way to get out on a track. 2003 Baja 5MT 2016 Outback 2.5i Premium w/Eyesight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodan Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) NBs are probably the best value in Miatae right now, and are great buys for track rats. If I was starting over, I would definitely go with an NB. Too deep down the rabbit hole, though... Speaking of said rabbit hole... made some good progress over the last few days. I have always intended to move the passenger side fuse/relay box behind the firewall to clean up the engine compartment. The catch is that the box won't fit through the existing holes in the firewall. Over the last few days, I un-pinned and disassembled the fuse box so I could run the wires through the firewall... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Miata/VVT%20swap/DSC_0009_zps9zhiiiku.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Miata/VVT%20swap/DSC_0011_zps61k1bqwe.jpg This was a major PITA! I don't think these are designed to be disassembled after the initial assembly... It took several hours of drudgery with assorted dental tools to get the job done. A big issue was getting enough light in the little recesses to see what I was doing. It worked though.... I did end up having to cut and re-attach one wire that I couldn't get out. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Miata/VVT%20swap/DSC_0012_zpsdtbkws54.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y185/RodanAZ/Miata/VVT%20swap/DSC_0013_zps150372g5.jpg Edited October 13, 2016 by rodan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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