Tasteful Modifications Thread

[TexRex]

I guess my inability to understand it is due to the fact that I only see them as purposeful and not especially attractive to begin with, which is due mostly to the exposed hardware and typically poor fitment. Really, I have a healthy appreciation for the Starlet in general and that was the only thing I had issue with this particular example, it just jumps out at me as more than somewhat off.

 

[ImaRobot]

I guess my inability to understand it is due to the fact that I only see them as purposeful and not especially attractive to begin with, which is due mostly to the exposed hardware and typically poor fitment. Really, I have a healthy appreciation for the Starlet in general and that was the only thing I had issue with this particular example, it just jumps out at me as more than somewhat off.

In the case of it not being purely based on functionality, it would just be aesthetics. I personally love them, and would definitely use them, regardless on what I'm trying to achieve. That, coupled with wider meatier tires is always a plus, regardless if its function, or form.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Everything needs overfenders. I love them, but I realize they aren't always tasteful. As much as I love RWB, I understand it isn't tasteful at all.

 

[TexRex]

Those are another story entirely. N2-style overfenders are like curvacious, bodacious, sebaceous (okay, not sebaceous ) box flares--and box flares are almost always a good thing. However, I've never liked these.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Those are another story entirely. N2-style overfenders are like curvacious, bodacious, sebaceous (okay, not sebaceous ) box flares--and box flares are almost always a good thing. However, I've never liked these.

That 510 is awful...

 

[TexRex]

That 510 is awful...

Isn't it though?

Boy howdy that one didn't fly when I posted it in the other thread.

 

[Heldenzeit]

I'm in love with my friend's Miata. Its BRG on tan, so perfect. Bumper was made by Zoom Products. Wheels by TRA Kyoto (yes, the Rocket Bunny people).

 

[Sage Ages]

I hate when people always say Rocket Bunny to refer to TRA-Kyoto parts. It's the same company, but it's a different line/brand.

As much as I love RWB, I understand it isn't tasteful at all.

It depends. Some of their kits are more subtle than the common ones.

 

[Heldenzeit]

RWB IROC is most tasteful IMO.

 

[ViscousTraction]

RWB IROC is most tasteful IMO.

Those wheels are eternal

 

[Heldenzeit]

On a different model RWB I read that the rear wheel spec was 17x12 -56 offset!

The rear wheels on my car are 14x8.5 -13 and they seem deep...

 

[LivingWithGames]

And something I have to post because, it seems actually good. Now, now...I know in my humble opinion, stripes mostly work for muscles and such. I've eben proven wrong and boy, I like his choices.

Proper wheels, no spoiler, black and sorta golden stripes? This guy is speaking my language.

 

[Heldenzeit]

White Miata looks better in pictures than in person sadly. The hybrid NA/NC bumper looks goofy.

 

[miata13B]

Well I think I might find myself going back to the dark art of the Miata after reading about this guy's Miata.



Wait for it... Anyone that has browsed through the Moss catalog will recognize this engine bay. The Gentleman that owns this car is now going into the 5th evolution of this car dropping a Honda J series engine in it. This got my attention considering I have a 07 Accord sitting in my driveway getting no love at the moment. I have been waiting for winter to be over to make the Accord nice and pretty again to sell it, but medulla badidea had its nerve struck and now I am seeking out Miatas again over 10 years since I had my last one.

He will be using a non customer tested conversion kit that he bought just recently to do the install. There are a few things that need to be done to the kit for me to really make the first step in doing this in the first place. The kit uses a transmission adapter plate and that is not enough for me. I need some sort of engine mount fabricated in the process to take this seriously. We will see what this Gentleman comes up with.

Okay, to the point of posting here. This is the exterior of this lovely Miata.

 

[Heldenzeit]

Like this? Sounds fun.

http://www.superfastmiatas.com/JV6 Miata Kit.html

 

[The87Dodge]

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[miata13B]

Like this? Sounds fun.

http://www.superfastmiatas.com/JV6 Miata Kit.html

That is correct sir. Waiting for some real uploaded photos of the kit. Very skeptical about the mounting of this, but maybe a mods and this might be a cheap - ish ticket to a V6 Honda powered Miata... i would want to put a dry sump on my engine though so you do not need to mess with the steering rack. That will throw cheap - ish out the window and get into V8 territory in price I believe.

 

[Castle Bravo]

Those wheels are eternal

Put 2 together to make a smoker
Since you like Miatas how would you like a carbon kevlar top?

 

[LeoStrop]

 

[Jean Foisy]

 

[Castle Bravo]

 

[Grandea GTR]

Clean... What I6 is that?

 

[Castle Bravo]

Clean... What I6 is that?

Standard I think but with ITBs and a carbon fiber cam cover.
This one is a n/a 2JZ with ITBs.

Fikse wheels on the other car are nicer but I like this build more.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

This one is a n/a 2JZ with ITBs.

Toyota in a Datsun....


Just, no.

 

[Grandea GTR]

Toyota in a Datsun....


Just, no.

I find nothing wrong with that. My older brother had a 2JZ-GTE 240SX before.

 

[Downhill Dino]

L engines are too cool for some people. They're both I6's in the end.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Finally someone posts up an MKIV of great looks and respectability. none of the one before it I could truly appreciated either due to a 2 fast 2 furious light body kit or a bad fitting body kit, or ugly wheels that didn't fit the car. But this does a great job of being subtle yet obviously built to go fast.

 

[Sage Ages]

I find nothing wrong with that. My older brother had a 2JZ-GTE 240SX before.

Your brother lacks any form of creativity or originality whatsoever.

 

[Grandea GTR]

Your brother lacks any form of creativity or originality whatsoever.

Huh?

We had multiple 240's before, an S14 with an RB26DETT, my brother's S13 with the 2JZ-GTE, another S13 with an LSX, and another S14 with a VK56DE. We had an obsession with S-Chassis cars before.

 

[Downhill Dino]

Silvia with an RB? Check. JZ? Check. LS? Check. Unoriginal.

VK56DE is a swap I hadn't heard of before.