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Well Adam from Revlimiter.net sure does get some crazy ideas!

Roadster Of The Week – Andrew’s Boosted NB

Article Written By: Adam Zitka
Photography By: Andrew Vistnes

This week, We have yet another European Roadster gracing the pages. This Brilliant black NB belongs to Andrew. Andrew previously owned a stripped out BRG NA, But he decided he wanted a change, And he’s now converted to the dark side of forced induction.

This NB’s canvas has rather sleek and simple. Changes consist of OEM side skirts & Mud flaps, An Autokonexion bootlid, Garage Vary front lip, And Zoom Eng. fuel lid. Andrew also bought a hardtop for his NB, But instead of painting it brilliant black, He decided to paint it Marble White, one of the colours offered on the NC Roadsters. “After I got the HT on, I knew how the car should be. A mix between classic English sports car and Japan Eunos style”.

This statement is expressed loudly in the cockpit of this NB, As there really are a mix of JDM and british components in there. For instance, The cluster is an AWD piece, and those red leather seats are out of a Lotus Elise ! Like many, Andrew has ditched the airbagged wheel for a Nardi and quick release. He has also changed the gearknob for a wooden Nardi which gives an old british sports car vibe. Andrew doesn’t mind a bit of tunes too, So he has installed a Pioneer DVD head unit with bluetooth and GPS for those “let the road take me” drives.

As you may have guessed, The engine isn’t standard. Andrew has a MP62 Coldside supercharger strapped to the left hand side of the block, Which is managed by a PC-Pro piggy back computer. The headers are the best in the business … Maxim Works, which is followed by a Roadster Sport mid pipe, And muffler. The engine cover has been painted BRG and there is a flashy Nilex oil cap on there too.

With the extra grunt from the supercharger, Andrew thought it would be a good idea to upgrade the suspension. Stance GR+ coilovers have been installed, along with a 10th anniversary front undercarriage brace, and Racing Beat rear undercarriage brace. The wheels have been changed to a set of Compomotive ML’s in 15×8 sizing, Much wider than the OEM wheels, And would offer a tad more traction to say the least.

“My focus now is to upgrade the engine and brakes. The cold side MP62 behaves like a NA engine, but the torque needs a new clutch and the roads around here demands better brakes….lives on the west coast of Norway with lots of small,twisty roads around me which is perfect for me and my Mx-5.

There are many plans for the car, but maybe I build a fully track focused NA on throttle bodies and 13×8” next time.”

Remember guys, We are always looking for new Roadsters to feature, so if you have a killer Roadster you would like to see on RoadsterGarage.net, then shoot us an email at roadstergarage@live.com.au

Congrats Andrew, You are the Roadster Of The Week!

Modifacations:

-1999 mod NB8C (Brilliant black)
-OEM Small side skirts&rear mudflaps (tupperware)
-Hardtop painted in Marble White
-Red tinted rear lights
-Autokonexion fibreglass trunk (ducktail)
-Garage Vary front air dam
-Fuel Lid from ZOOM Engineering
-Euro styled brake lamp from ZOOM Engineering underneath the bumper.
-Engine oil cap from Nilex (M2-1002 replica)
-Valvecover painted in BRG color

-Org. Torsen^® Limited slip differential
-Stance GR+ coilovers  (11.5/11.7 daily ridehight )
-Racing Beat rear subframe brace
-10th edt. frontbrace
-Mazdaspeed engine and diff mounts
-Compomotive  ML 15×8″ ET10
-195/50/R15 Yokohama S Drive tires

-Org.engine running with a Coldside MP65 supercharger  from fastforwardsuperchargers.com
-PC-Pro piggypack
-4-2-1 header from MaximWorks
-RoadsterSport midpipe
-RoadserSport 3 muffler
-Zeitronix datalogger (AFR,TPS,ETG,RPM,MAP)

-Gauge faces from ArtWorks Dewa (vers. NBS-R)
-Defi Genome (org.subaru STI) gauges, oil pressure/temp-water temp-boost
-Q.release bell and hub from WorksBell
-Nardi steeringweel
-Nardi wooden gear
-Lotus Elise seats in red leader (mounted on org.frame)
-240mm Broadway rear mirror
-Pioneer AVIX X3 (DVD,Navi, Bluetooth, GPS, Ipod…)

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Here’s an old picture of Urban’s NB way before he installed the bomex bumper and Demon Camber wheels. It’s still one of the best NB’s around IMO.

Roadster Of The Week – Kevin’s NA6.8

Article Written By: Adam Zitka
Pictures Taken By: Kevin Davey

This stunning mariner blue NA6 belongs to Kevin Davey. He has owned his Miata since 2003 and has been tinkering with it as soon as he purchased it. This NA6 is Kevin’s daily driver and track car so mods have been kept conservative. For instance, He has left the air-con and climate control untouched.

The exterior has been kept extremely simple, With the only modifications being an R-package front lip, M1028 Vitaloni Mirrors and a Carbon fiber NACA duct headlight lid. Kevin has recently added a set of 15 inch Work Miester S1 wheels to his NA6, which replace the 949 Racing 6UL’s that were previously on the car.

The Engine has been drastically modified. For starters the B6 donk has been jacked for a 1.8 litre setup. The block is from a 97 model, And the Head is off the BP-4W engine, Found in the 98-00 NB. Kevin hasn’t just slapped these together. The whole setup has been rebuilt. A set of Hi-Compression Supertech pistons have been stuffed into the block. The head has been mildly ported & polished, And a MazdaSpeed Miata intake cam shaft has replaced the OEM cam. Kev’s new setup made 130HP at the wheels after break in, On a rather safe tune.

Kevin has updated the interior with an NB steering wheel, And a pair of Bride Vios III seats. Some Corbeau 5 point harnesses help strap Kevin, And his passenger in when competing in track days. Kevin grasps a RE Amemiya gear knob when shifting the six speed gear box, And places his feet on some Aluminum pedal covers.

Seeing this is a track car, The suspension has been well looked after. The standard shocks and springs have been replaced for a set of Tein Flex with F9kg/R6kg springs. A Racing Beat tubular front swaybar has been installed to the front of the NA, And the power steering has been removed for better steering response.

Seeing the new engine setup makes a-lot more power then the standard engine did. Kevin opted to install a Goodwin Wilwood big brake kit, With Porterfield RS4 brake pads for the street, And Carbotech XP12 brake pads for the track. A Wilwood brake proportioning valve has also been installed to adjust the brake bias.

Kevin’s future plans include a full set of gauges to monitor engine vitals, Energy suspension Hyperflex bushings, And an R-Package rear lip. For more photos of Kevin’s Miata check this link out.

Remember guys, We are always looking for new Roadsters to feature, so if you have a killer Roadster you would like to see on RoadsterGarage.net, then shoot us an email at roadstergarage@live.com.au

Congrats Kevin, You’re the Roadster Of The Week!

Modifacations:

Engine:

’97 1.8 Block
11:1 84mm Supertech Pistons by 949Racing
’99 Head with a mild port and polish
MSM Intake Cam
OBX 4-2-1 Header
Magnaflow 2.5″ exhaust
MTuned Duel Feed fuel rail
NB “purple” Injectors 265cc
MTuned Coolant Reroute
Goodwin MonsterFlow Carbon Fiber intake
PWR Aluminum Radiator
Samco Silicon Hoses
Innovate LC-1 Wideband
MegaSquirt PnP ECU
Mazdaspeed engine mounts

Drivetrain:

ACT 6 Puck Clutch
ACT 9lb Flywheel
6 speed transmission
4:30 Torsen differential

Suspension:

Tein Flex with 9kg front and 6kg rear springs
Racing Beat tubular front swaybar
Goodwin Wilwood Big Brake Kit
Wilwood Brake proportioning valve
Porterfield RS4 brake pads (street)
Carbotech XP12 brake pads (track)
Stainless steel brake lines
Depowered steering rack

Wheels/Tires:

Work Meister S1’s 15×7.5 w/ 195/50 R15 General UHP tires (street)
949Racing 6UL’s 15×8 w/ 205/50 R15 Toyo R888’s
949Racing Aluminum lugnuts

Interior:

NB Nardi Steering wheel
RE Amemiya shift knob
IL Motorsports center console
Bride Vios III Sport seats
Corbeau 5 point harnesses
Boss Frog Clearview roll bar and harness bar
Aluminum Pedal covers

Exterior:

R Package front lip
M1028 Vitaloni Mirrors with concave mirrors
Carbon fiber NACA duct headlight lid

Roadster Of The Week – Shintaro’s NA

Article written by: Shintaro Maeda
Pictures taken by: Shintaro Maeda

A Miata is a car that I never thought I would own. I was with everyone else thinking it was a girl’s car. However, a big mistake I made during my freshman year in college changed everything. At the time I was peaking my interest in modifying cars. I thought it would be a great idea to take out student loans to buy a sr20det motor to put in my 240sx. A terrible idea that has been. I blew the motor with-in three months because of my inexperience in tuning turbo cars. Not having enough money to rebuild the motor and buy text books, I was forced to part out the car. After learning an expensive lesson, I started looking for another daily driver.

 I still wanted a rear wheel drive car, and it had to be with-in my student budget. After doing some research, I knew the Miata was the answer. The car was very affordable and amazingly fun to drive. After driving one for the first time all the misconceptions I had were blown away. Since this car had to last me through college, I wanted to make it as simple and reliable as possible. Ruling forced induction out of the equation, I went with some mild modifications to enhance the fun-factor of the car.

 Engine-wise, it has a timing advance, Jackson racing intake, headers, borla cat-back, and a test pipe. Exedy stage 1 clutch and Fidanza flywheel have been installed aswell. Suspension consists of H&R springs, AGX shocks, Fat Cat Motorsports tophats and bumpstops. Stopping power is increased with 1.8 brake upgrade with Hawk HP plus pads. At the time I purchased the car I didn’t know anything about the color. After finding out that it was British Racing Green, and that it was a special edition color, I knew I had to build the exterior of the car to mimick the vintage racers of the 60’s.

 The hood has been stripped and polished with Jeep louvers riveted in. The mirror is a Ray-dot replica with a base plate made from an old piece of aluminum I found lying around. To further exentuate the vintage style, a Brainstorm fuel lid has been installed. The car also has RS Aizawa headlight duct, K.G.Works spoiler, OEM lip, Metro Motorsports antenna, and Rennenmetal towhooks.

 There are few bits in the interior as well such as Hard Dog roll bar, Daikei hub, NRG quick-release, and VooDoo shift knob. I have to say buying a Miata has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. The car has gotten me through college without issue and I feel I’ve learned a lot more about tuning cars. Now that I’ve graduated and managed to get a full-time job, the Miata has been released of its daily driver duties to weekend-driver status. Future plans include a much-needed paint-job and a supercharger. I feel ready to take on the challenge of forced-induction once again.

In The Build – Jess’s LS6 Miata

Some might recognise this car from one of the early ROTW features, Well Jess managed to blow the Turbocharged B6 that used to live in this BRG. Now instead of replacing the engine for another B6, She has come up with a rather wild idea. Jess is putting a Corvette Z06 engine into her Roadster.

All I can say is, This thing is going to be absolutely mental!

Check out the build here.

Roadster Of The Week – Jonas’s MSM

Article written by: Adam Zitka and  Jonas Bereika
Pictures taken by: Giedrius Matulaitis and Tomas Petrovskis

This weeks ROTW is from a country called Lithuania, which is a rather small country in eastern Europe. In Lithuania, You don’t see too many Roadsters at all. This Mazdaspeed Miata happens to be the only one in the country too!

“So how everything started. In the middle of 2008 I was searching for a car that would be my daily driver with lot’s of space to fit my friends, bike and other stuff. I’ve been in love with Miata and other small cars like Lotus Elise/Exige since I learned how to drive a car, But it was not good as a daily driver (only two seats, not much space). I already had a Honda S2000 that was my weekend and track day car. But I’ve found this 2005 MSM imported from US, and just couldn’t let it go. I sweared to my self that this car will stay completely stock and no mods is allowed, But, you see how it has ended.”

Seeing this MSM rolling on the streets of Lithuania would be an interesting sight indeed, Considering how uncommon Roadster’s are over there. But what make things more interesting are the modifications that Jona’s has put on his MSM.

The car’s exterior has been revamped with a custom front lip, And a set of side skirts that were made in Poland. The guards were rolled and pulled to allow clearance for the XXR/Sportmax 002 wheels.

The cockpit of this MSM has not been left untouched. Jonas likes to drive his Roadster hard, and well we all know that the standard seats, Can be a little slippery in extreme conditions.  So Jonas has installed a Sandtler Roadster divers seat, Along with a 3 point Sabelt harness, These help him stay in the one spot, And in control when pushing the limits of the MSM.

Jonas has also installed a OMP steering wheel, Which not only deletes the OEM Nardi, But shaves some weight off the standard wheel. Other mods consist of a Stack boost gauge, Dildo shifter and Radio blanking plate.

Now we all know that the MSM is graced with a healthy boost of power from factory, Thanks to the IHI turbine bolted to the engine, But for some reason, Mazdaspeed decided to install a tiny intercooler. Jonas has replaced the factory intercooler with a much larger system. This not only gives the MSM a boost in power, It helps keep the intake temperatures down. Boost has been increased manually, And there is a 3 inch exhaust bolted to the OEM downpipe.

“The car has now been with me for two years, and I completely love it, even more than I bought it. For my needs it’s just a perfect car, simple, minimalistic, good-looking, small, rear wheel drive, has the power to make driving fun and can go top down FTW!! It’s hard to drive every day with a such low car, but when you like every mile with it, you drive only on good roads and don’t care if it’s the longer way. Only one point that I don’t like as much, is the colour, damn it’s hard to keep it clean, especially here in Lithuania where the streets are dirty. But, it’s the most exclusive mazdaspeed colour, only 200 MSM’s were made in black!”

“The future plans would be to add some more power, about 250whp would be perfect (it now has ~200whp), add a real roll bar. And to modify steering to get more steering angle.”

Remember guys, We are always looking for new Roadsters to feature, so if you have a killer Roadster you would like to see on RoadsterGarage.net, then shoot us an email at roadstergarage@live.com.au

Congrats Jonas, Your this weeks ROTW!

Modifacations:

Bigger IC
Custom intake
Custom 3″ turboback stainless exhaust
MBC (set to 0.7bar)
BC coilovers
TurboXS RFL bov
Sandtler Roadster homologated drivers seat (the same as Cobra Lotus race seat)
3 point Sabelt harness
QSP steering wheel
JDM Dildo shiftknob
Stack boost gauge
Fiberglass sideskirts (made in Poland, don’t remember company name)
Custom fiberglass front bumper lip
OEM rear mudguards
Rolled front and rear fenders
Removed AC
XXR002 R16x8″ ET0 wheels with 195/45 tires

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