26 May 2011

Rat Rod Miata

From Autoblog.com

Let's play a quick game of word association; if we say "rat rod", what would you say in return? We'd wager that Mazda wouldn't be the first thing to come out of your mouth. Hell, it wouldn't even be the last thing. Unless, of course, you're a person looking for cheap transportation as you being graduate school in Georgia. It's hard to believe the car in the lead photo started life as a Miata, and has since been transformed into a real ratty rod that's fitted with parts from a variety of vehicles. The owner states the he was rear-ended in the Mazda Miata, and this started him down a path to turn the wrecked vehicle into a rat rod. The engine, transmission, rear differential, gauges, suspension and steering components are all from a 1996 Miata. The frame was custom-fabricated from the remains of the crash-damaged car. The front and rear sub-frames were attached to the custom frame that was created, and this allowed for the stock steering and suspension points to be retained. Up front, the grille of the rat rod was created by turning two 1960's Ford fender covers sideways, then welding them together. The headlamps are from a 1940s Packard, while the hood ornament was plucked from a 1941 Cadillac. Inside, the seats were wrestled out of a '70s-era Monte Carlo. Oddly enough, the entire package works well together to create that rat rod aesthetic, and the Mazda motor has no problem moving custom rig down the road. The asking price is $8,000, and you can find out more about the Mazda-powered rat rod by clicking over to the eBay listing.




Original Article and other pics, HERE.


24 May 2011

Cleaning Hub Center

Last month, before the wheels change i've tested my new hydraulic jack, jack stands, jacking points... So i take advantage for clean the hub, hub-center, remove the rust. I've removed most of the rust, but now it need a little hand of paint. That's a work for the next days. I hope to post soon, some photo of the new Rota Slipstream.






23 May 2011

19 May 2011

MX5 Wheel Corner - OZ Alleggerita 17''

Really nice wheels, those OZ Alleggerita in 17x7,5 size.
Weight: 6,8Kg - 15.0lbs 
Color: Titanium Tech (also Orange at the end of the page)







16 May 2011

Flex's MX5 NC

With a nice set of suspension and a nice rims, the MX5 NC totally change his look and improve the handling. Today i post for you some pics of this soft tuned MX5 NC, taken on a Light Cars Track Day event in Italy. Flex is a user of MX5 Italia community, and here are spec and photo of his Miata:

NC 2.0 Galaxy Grey
- Bilstein B16
- Eibach Sway Bars
- OZ Alleggerita HLT 17x7.5J ET48
- Advan Neova AD08
- Kics Leggdura lug nuts
- Race Tow Hook
- Nautilus Horn








Black Wheel Nuts and Hydraulic Jack - New Arrivals

In the last weekend i've ordered from I.L. Motorsport the new wheel nuts. Yesterday i have it at home.
I need them for install my new set of Rota Slipstream, because stock nuts are too big for these wheels...
Stock nuts are 21mm, the new set seems to be 17mm. These Nuts are made of Steel, but seems to be very light! 7 faces, M12x1,5, Closed End, 35€ + delivery, really not bad.


And this is the Hydraulic Jack, buyed last month.



09 May 2011

Striped MX5 NC #1



04 May 2011

Meeting - Somewhere on Modena #2

3 May evening, somewhere on Modena, a little meeting between some friends of MX5Italia community and a nice Z3.