Meeting - Somewhere on Modena

23 February evening, somewhere on Modena, a little meeting between some friends of MX5Italia community.

Naturally, meeting point was in front of Ferrari and Lambo Show Room...

Mazda MX5 Ice Race - Sweden 2011

Mazda opens the 2011 motorsport season on Swedish ice with a four-hour ice race in Åre, Sweden. After the successful MX-5 Open Race last year, on Adria and Hockenheim Track, Mazda is inviting racing enthusiasts to Sweden for the MX-5 Ice Race from 21 to 24 February 2011. A total of 20 modified MX-5s, tuned for driving on ice and wearing spike tyres, will participate in the icy 5km track. The two-part race will follow true endurance racing tradition, so the winner will be the team to have driven the most laps during the 4 hours battle. The MX-5s will be piloted by teams from 26 participating nations, among them motor journalists with racing experience, and TV fans and readers who won tickets to the event in special contests.

Miata Teeth #2

Stunt Drivers on MX5 NC on Top Gear

Rota R Spec 16'' - Will fit my MX5 NC?

For next year i want to buy a set of winter tires, so i also need a new set of rims (to use in summer)... I have the 16'' stock wheels on my NC, and i want to remain on this size because my budget is limited... Winter tires will go on stock rims. I also want a wheel not too heavy... Stock 16'' is 6,8Kg / 15lbs and i don't want to have a 16+ lbs wheels. For summer tires setup, i've looked for OZ Ultraleggera 16'' but the price remain too high for my budget. Now, i take a look for Rota's... and i found this Rota R Spec, a replica of Integra 98 wheels. I like the Anthracite model:

16x7 5x114 ET:45 Hub: 73mm? Weight: 6,51Kg / 14.35lbs ?

Here with 205/50 R16 on (other car)

Will they fit on NC? Someone have it on his NC?

I read that someone found that Rota GT3 16'' don't fit, so i'm hesitant to buy this Spec R.

Take a look on this post, on Miata.net

Onboard camera from Mike Skeen's MX5 NC

**KONI Challenge ST at VIR - Oct 08 from Michael Skeen on Vimeo.

This is the start and highlights of the first stint in the #147 Freedom Autosport Mazda MX-5 during the KONI Challenge ST 6 hour race at Virginia International Raceway. The driver is Michael Skeen. At the first caution (end of the video), the car was in 6th place overall with all team cars in the Top 6.

Front Water Leaks Point - MX5 NC

Last weekend, i've had this problem after a car wash:
Drop of water coming from somewhere near the OBD2 plug. Surprise! There was also some rust!

I've followed Moz71's (Miata.net) and repair manual intruction for removing Cowl Grille, and Wipers:

1. The black plastic cowl under the windscreen (outside) has 2 small oval covers on either side, remove them.
2. You'll see a screw under there - this was the leak point.
3. Remove the screws, wiper arms, washer nozzle hoses etc. so that you can remove the entire cowl.
4. You'll see a plastic plug in the body which those screws tap into.
5. The plastic plugs have a sponge gasket under them. One of mine was soaked and from looking underneath I could clearly see that the leak was coming from there. The sponge gasket is crap and when you think about it, the screw will actually pull up on the plug/gasket and actually reduce the seal.

I've put sealant around the plastic plug, and inside the screw hole.

In the weekend, i will remove the cowl grille another time, and i will cover the entire plug also with a good quality tape, for major protection.

What are you looking at?

If your first look is for this beautiful girl, you are normal.
If your first look is for the Garage Vary front lip... run at the nearest Clinic.

Miata Teeth #1

Jeff Abbott Formula Drift Miata NB

About the car:

Engine:
Built by, Millennium Motorsports. Temecula, CA
JE 9:1 Forged Pistons
Eagle rods
Modified crank
1mm oversized valves
Mild head work
Stock cams
Volvo valve springs
Fidanza adjustable cam gears
Billet oil pump gears
Modified intake manifold
Torco SR5 20w50 race oil
K&N oil filter

Turbo set up:
A lot of custom pieces at this point
Garrett GT2871R .63 with T3 footprint
3” down pipe by Millennium Motorsports
Custom intake by Millennium Motorsports
AEM filter
I/C and piping by BEGI
Tial 44mm waste gate to atmosphere
Random generic manual boost controller

Engine Management:
Electromotive TechIIIr
Tuned by, Road Race Engineering. Santa Fe Spring, CA
Wiring by ThePaulTaylor.com

Transmission/driveline:
Mazda Miata 6 speed
Fidanza aluminum flywheel
ACT sprung 6 puck clutch disc
ACT Street/Strip pressure plate
Torco RGO 85w140 gear oil
3.636 R&P gear
ATS deftforce 2 way differential
Torco RGO 85w90
Torco Type F limited slip additive

Brakes:
Stock calipers
Axxis brake pads
Stainless lines
Stand alone Ebrake system. Fabricated by Millennium

Motorsports:
Wilwood 2 piston calipers
Wilwood master cylinder
Customized Wilwood brake lever
Stainless break lines

Wheels/tires:
Front: 17x7 spaced to -5 offset
Rear: 17x9 spaced to 0 offset
Falken Azenis 615K 215/40/17

Suspension:
STANCE coil overs
Energy Suspension bushings
Flyin Miata sway bars
Custom front control ars
TC Sportline rear upper adjustable control arms
LEVEL 7 Super angle front knuckles

Interior:
PROSPORT gauges
-Oil pressure
-Water temp.
-EGT
-Boost
Sparco Sprint seats
Gforce 5 point harnesses
Personal 330mm wheel
Miatacage.com roll cage

Paint:
By PAC body works, Long Beach CA
Exterior
Hard top
Interior
Wheels
All custom colors made by Ozzie

Dyno:
20psi
110 octane
330 rwhp
315 ftlbs

Here Link to Jeff Abbott Blog