what did you do to your non-Protege today?

[nerd racing]

Changed out spark plugs and coils in the 1 series. It was actually pretty easy to do. If it wasn't 10 degrees out when I did it, might have been fun.

[FE3-323]

more into on the bilstein setup??

[concealer404]

more into on the bilstein setup??

I'm revamping it a bit, so i'll just list what i'm going to end up with.

MSM Bilsteins (circlip moved down an inch)
AllStar sleeves/perches
Hyperco 6" 600/400lb springs f/r
Eibach isolators
Hyperco zero rate tenders
Custom extended top hats

Previously had ready to go the same sort of deal, just with ebay sleeves/perches and 7" QA1 550/400lb springs. Drove a well set-up 99 Sport with a built motor and EFR 6258 with a nice Bilstein setup on Satuday, convinced me to spend a little extra money into something that should keep me satisfied for a year or two. I can revalve my spare set of Billies later to handle 700/400.

[FE3-323]

i have yet to experience the wonders of a well setup miata

[concealer404]

I've experienced a few in wildly different guises.

1) Keith Tanner's Targa Miata (later V8 form)
2) FM's "Igor" shop car
3) FM's "Nancy" V8 NC
4) Marcus Luttrell's STR 99 Sport, probably the fastest STR Miata in the country
5) My own MSM
6) This EFR car i drove this past weekend

I'm kindof.... with this build, taking a combination of #1, #3, and #5.

[concealer404]

Just paid $320 for a shifter last night. #YOLO

[atomicEGT]

Jesus. The only one I've seen that cost anywhere close to that is the Ikeya Formula sequential shifter for S-chassis boxes.

[concealer404]

Miataroadster Tall/Angled shifter.

[atomicEGT]

yeesh. mine was stock with a threaded angle extension, that **** ruled.

I dunno if that is worth paying $320 for, but #YOLO indeed.

[concealer404]

To be fair, it comes with the full rebuild kit as well, which this car needed anyways.

And everyone who has ever bought this thing says it's the best thing they've ever done to their car.


I have a Carbing High Grip to go on it.

[FE3-323]

fancy freaking piece!!!!

[concealer404]

Got some race car ****.

Supermiata Wilwood Master Cylinder by concealer404, on Flickr

[shorestiva]

Well my arm isn't a protege so I guess this counts lol

[concealer404]

More race car ****.

Spec Miata sleeves/perches by concealer404, on Flickr

[FE3-323]

Awesome!!!