# Track day miata build **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 7, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031 "2012-03-07T07:56:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/1 "2012-03-07T07:56:51Z")
Picked up this 95 m edition a few weeks back. Building it to be a track day car. Keeping it na this year and plan to di power mods next winter. This is how it started. ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/2012-01-27_14-44-13_390.jpg](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/2012-01-27_14-44-13_390.jpg) Picked up a hardtop and a hunch if goodies last week. ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/2012-02-28_18-20-25_740.jpg](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/2012-02-28_18-20-25_740.jpg) Trm 15x9 with nitto nt01s. ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/2012-02-07_05-34-54_113.jpg](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/2012-02-07_05-34-54_113.jpg) Sparco evo2 plus with 2 sets of brackets for 550 bucks bnib. Ill be looking for another sparco evo2 variant if anyone knows of one, let me know. ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/2012-02-29_21-35-42_567.jpg](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/2012-02-29_21-35-42_567.jpg) ---------- Post added at 10:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:37 AM ---------- Ordered a [miatacage.com](http://miatacage.com) cage today. I have been busy with training for work lately-- trying to get all of my classes out of the way before spring hits so I dont have to do them in june. Heres some pics of the cage kit installed. There are pretty amazing for a “kit”. They have done a TON of r&d on these and are on the 4th version. When installed correctly, they guarantee it will pass SCCA and NASA rules. Tons of room inside. You do still need to notch some of the ends, but this ensures that you get the tightest fit possible. ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/0000008.jpg](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/0000008.jpg) ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/0000253.jpg](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/0000253.jpg) ![http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/0000172.jpg](http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b35/johnms88/0000172.jpg) What colors do I paint the interior and cage? I was thinking white interior with a pink cage. Dont want to do black for fear of the bars getting stupid hot to grab onto sitting in the sun. ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/2 "2012-03-07T09:26:59Z")
Paint the bars to match the interior or exterior color maybe. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/3 "2012-03-07T10:06:13Z")
That’s a nice looking kit. Black won’t be hot to the touch. You’ll be wearing fire rated gloves anyways. And any piece of the cage that are within reach should have roll bar padding on it. ---
**Author:** ![HondaRT4WD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/35a633/32.png) [@HondaRT4WD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HondaRT4WD)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/4 "2012-03-07T10:31:06Z")
looks sturdy paint it however you want just make sure you invest in some padding ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/5 "2012-03-07T11:56:40Z")
:tup: i like this ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/6 "2012-03-07T12:10:42Z")
This is the miata I spotted last week at chili’s. Looks good in person, keep up the good work! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/7 "2012-03-07T12:39:45Z")
Pretty sweet build. Would like to see video of this on the track. Paint the bars Neon Green. ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/8 "2012-03-07T12:40:39Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > Paint the bars to match the interior or exterior color maybe. Hmm. I bet it would look ok if i keep the interior purple and paint the cage white. > [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > That’s a nice looking kit. > > Black won’t be hot to the touch. You’ll be wearing fire rated gloves anyways. And any piece of the cage that are within reach should have roll bar padding on it. Never thought about gloves. I plan to have padding on it as well, so youre right in the heat might not be a factor really. > [@SnowboardinWNY](#): > > This is the miata I spotted last week at chili’s. Looks good in person, keep up the good work! :tup: That’s the one. '11 sti and an '06 evo as well I assume. I have a build thread for my '06 sti that I just sold. Loved that car dearly but I needed something cheaper for the track. > [@yamba6](#): > > Pretty sweet build. Would like to see video of this on the track. > > Paint the bars Neon Green. Im not sure neon green will match the purple. I figure if im keeping it purple I might as well make it as gay as possible and paint the cage pink, get a dildo shift knob and a dildo antenna. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/9 "2012-03-07T13:24:44Z")
purple and green look awesome together. plus youll have black pads on the cage so itll be a more subtle touch of color…since you have a classy maroonish, so a classy darker BRG type color ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/10 "2012-03-07T13:48:44Z")
> [@stuiephoto](#): > > Hmm. I bet it would look ok if i keep the interior purple and paint the cage white. > > Never thought about gloves. I plan to have padding on it as well, so youre right in the heat might not be a factor really. > > That’s the one. '11 sti and an '06 evo as well I assume. I have a build thread for my '06 sti that I just sold. Loved that car dearly but I needed something cheaper for the track. > > Im not sure neon green will match the purple. I figure if im keeping it purple I might as well make it as gay as possible and paint the cage pink, get a dildo shift knob and a dildo antenna. I’d bet that car would make a bunch of car sites if you put the dildo in. hahaha The neon Green would screem Flaming D’s all day long with the purple… Edit: IDK, I think if you have a purple car, the green might be a great color, just like stated above… it might look great with the black pads ---
**Author:** ![jeffthespasm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeffthespasm/32/3153_2.png) [@jeffthespasm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeffthespasm)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/11 "2012-03-07T13:56:14Z")
Awesome, can’t wait to do this myself a in a year or two :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/12 "2012-03-07T16:21:43Z")
You going to be street driving this with the cage? Can I borrow the NT01 to see how they hook 😃 My RS-3s are only ok. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/13 "2012-03-07T16:52:18Z")
This is a dumb question, but why did you get 15 x 9 and NT-01 and not 15 x 7 and Toyo RA1? (both are 100 treadwear and actually the same tire company) ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/14 "2012-03-07T17:28:29Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > You going to be street driving this with the cage? > Can I borrow the NT01 to see how they hook 😃 > My RS-3s are only ok. A little bit. I don’t plan to DD the car but I will take it out to meets and cruises and shit. If you promise not to do fucking heaters (is that possible?) you can take a short run on them. > [@fairgentleman Z](#): > > This is a dumb question, but why did you get 15 x 9 and NT-01 and not 15 x 7 and Toyo RA1? (both are 100 treadwear and actually the same tire company) I have gotten this a lot. The hardcore track people have found that a 225/45 on a 9 wheel has the fastest lap times. Has something ti do with sidewall preloading with the slight stretch. These 9 inch wheels are specially made for miatas. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/15 "2012-03-07T17:36:58Z")
> [@yamba6](#): > > The neon Green would screem Flaming D’s all day long with the purple… ![http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/11/09/article-1327904-00041FC100000258-493_233x392.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/8/187a56a6574a2477e126f44e8ecb371e26d42aa1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/16 "2012-03-07T20:12:03Z")
> [@stuiephoto](#): > > If you promise not to do fucking heaters (is that possible?) No. ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/17 "2012-03-07T20:16:16Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > No. Thats what I figured. Haha. You might as well buy the cheapest tires they make-- you’re just going to burn them to nothing anyways. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/18 "2012-03-07T20:26:31Z")
I have a disease and the only cure is more heaters. ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/19 "2012-03-10T14:47:10Z")
> [@stuiephoto](#): > > I figure if im keeping it purple I might as well make it as gay as possible and paint the cage pink, get a dildo shift knob and a dildo antenna. Considering this is my ex-wife’s car who left me for a chick, this will make me extremely happy. Srsly…good to see you’re making progress with it. ---
**Author:** ![stuiephoto](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stuiephoto/32/6070_2.png) [@stuiephoto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stuiephoto)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2012, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031/20 "2012-03-10T16:16:01Z")
> [@bracketracer](#): > > Considering this is my ex-wife’s car who left me for a chick, this will make me extremely happy. > > Srsly…good to see you’re making progress with it. LOL. Ill be sure to get you a pic to send her once its finished. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/track-day-miata-build/221031.md?page=2)