Heldenzeit's Garage (Endless Maintenance)

[homeforsummer]

Ah yes, I do remember that photo, but didn't register them as 13s. There's something I like about the tall tire look but they do look a bit lost under those wide fenders, and given the extra visual mass of the hard top.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Ah yes, I do remember that photo, but didn't register them as 13s. There's something I like about the tall tire look but they do look a bit lost under those wide fenders, and given the extra visual mass of the hard top.

I have some spacers for it if I decide to get street tires for them, but I wouldn't run the spacers on track.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Looks like most of the damage was to the brake rotor shield and the LCA. Replacing the rotor and the studs later today too.

 

[Cano]

Ouch. Well it could have been way worse.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Made it to the track day with no issues.

Participating in the 2015 Extremespeed Roadster Cup Time Attack series. I'm trying to do close to every event this year.

Best time of the day was a 1:37. The slicks were pretty worn out and hard, so it was quite the handful driving it around. I was fighting understeer all day as well. I might put R888s on these wheels so I can drive to the track on them. Next mod will have to be seats and harnesses as I have to brace myself against the door during cornering.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I've been offered up these vintage Mazdaspeed ITBs for a decent price. They would be well suited for my race engine build. They are a bit different than the other kits that Mazdaspeed sold, so I'm thinking they were built for an old racecar or an in house program. One of my friends has a 3D printer, so the broken tube shouldn't be hard to replicate.

 

[Cano]

vintage Mazdaspeed ITBs

omg

 

[Heldenzeit]

omg

I know haha. Only issue is that I don't think they will fit up against my 99 year cylinder head I'm going to use, as this is for 94-97 models. I'll have to do more research. There's a company that makes an adapter for Toyota AE101 throttles to the Miata head, but I'm not sure these have the same bolt pattern as the AE101s.

 

[Cano]

Indeed it doesn't seem like a straight-up affair, but if you can pull it off it would be awesome.

 

[Heldenzeit]

It would bolt right up to my OEM cylinder head, but the 99s flow better and have different intake ports.

I'll probably have to pass. What I need/want is an intake manifold from a European market 99-05 MX-5. You can get a good 10-15hp from just that.

 

[Cano]

BUT DUUUUUDE ITBSSSSSSSSSSS

 

[Heldenzeit]

Looks like it might be the unit in the 2nd picture.

Old HyperRevs are cool.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Also, Roadster love.

 

[Roger the Horse]

This thing is awesome.

 

[Cano]

Looks like it might be the unit in the 2nd picture.

Look at that, they look awesome even in that box.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Looks great yeah, but I'm sure that turn causes some turbulence in airflow. Long stacks would be good for bottom end, but the new engine will be a real screamer on the top end. Hmm.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Found a few more shots from Saturday.

 

[Roger the Horse]

Out of interest, is it possible to install an aftermarket roof to an open top car in a manner that effects the torsional rigidity?

Also, that first shot in the above post is gorgeous.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Out of interest, is it possible to install an aftermarket roof to an open top car in a manner that effects the torsional rigidity?

Also, that first shot in the above post is gorgeous.

This roof kinda does that. At the rear of the roof where it meets the trunk, there are two holes that had to be drilled in order to seat the roof properly. Some good sized bolts were sourced to keep the top in place. A hardtop Miata is certainly more rigid than an open top, but not as much as a true coupe of course. That's what the roll bar is for hehe.

I think so too. That photographer is great.

 

[Cano]

Dude your car looks pretty good with the track wheels and the white-lettered tires. Very mean both standing still and at speed.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Found more pics!

I love this pic.

You can see the right front tire has a big bead of rubber stuck to it.

Wheel took out the flare.

My friend's supercharged NB. This thing is fast.

This is turning into my favorite NC.

 

[Cano]

lol, what happened to your flare?

 

[Heldenzeit]

When the wheel escaped last Monday it took the flare with it. It's in about 4 pieces.

 

[Cano]

Oh damn. Looking at widening it even more? (:

 

[Heldenzeit]

Oh damn. Looking at widening it even more? (:

I'm considering changing the flare as I kinda don't like the shape of it. Rear will stay the same.

 

[Cano]

Yeah don't change the rears, those are awesome.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Yeah don't change the rears, those are awesome.

Yeah, I love the rears.

Wish I could find this bumper/fender combo.

 

[Cano]

But aren't those "Works" parts? You know, kinda extraincredibly rare and such?

 

[Downhill Dino]

You mean the No Pro?

 

[Clark]

@Heldenzeit http://www.nopro.jp/original19.html?mode=pc

EDIT: Tree'd by @Downhill Dino