jersey_emt
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Current setup: ETS intake, ETS FMIC, Black ASA AR1 17" wheels wrapped in 215/40/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3.
The Master Plan
Performance: 2.5" turboback exhaust and some basic engine management (something like an AFC, not going all out. I'm only looking for 200 RWHP, I'm already at 180 with the FMIC & intake)
Exterior: scrap the stock spoiler, replace it with a *SMALL* CF wing. Like 2-4". NOT rice because the car is RWD
. Subtle/simple red vinyl stripes on the sides; something like the NISMO stripe but obviosly not that. Cross-drilled rotors & red painted calipers. Replace side mirrors with smaller, CF ones. Not doing a CF hood because the stock hood is aluminum and is already quite light. Of course if I found one for a great price or somehow got a whole bunch of money, I'd get one 
Interior: Hard Dog "Deuce" rollbar, black, center mounted supports (pic). Pull out the stock double din 6 disc changer. Replace with a simple but good-quality head unit (something like a mid-priced Alpine perhaps). Single-DIN dual guage holder above the radio. Boost and wideband O2. Modify the stock oil pressure & water temp gauges for more accuracy (there's instructions out there, it's fairly simple). Replace stock front speakers with 6.5" components (looking at the Polk/MOMO 6.5" components, but still very undecided). Build a custom box for a single 8" sub that will be molded onto the rear deck between the seats. Make a piece of fabric with the "Miata" logo embroidered in red, with velcro attachments to help conceal the sub when parked. Pull the spare tire, and build a false floor type enclosure for the amp(s) (haven't decided on whether to get a 2 channel and a mono sub amp, or to get a 4-channel and bridge 2 channels to drive the sub. Space is a minor concern as the spare tire well isn't huge, but it's plenty big for some leeway with this project). Red neons under the seat or dash.
That's all I can think of for now. Everything is definitely a possibility as the entire project shouldn't cost more than $2500-$3000. Of course it will be built up over time.
What do you think? Any comments, suggested additions/deletions/subsitutions, or complaints are wanted
The Master Plan
Performance: 2.5" turboback exhaust and some basic engine management (something like an AFC, not going all out. I'm only looking for 200 RWHP, I'm already at 180 with the FMIC & intake)
Exterior: scrap the stock spoiler, replace it with a *SMALL* CF wing. Like 2-4". NOT rice because the car is RWD
. Subtle/simple red vinyl stripes on the sides; something like the NISMO stripe but obviosly not that. Cross-drilled rotors & red painted calipers. Replace side mirrors with smaller, CF ones. Not doing a CF hood because the stock hood is aluminum and is already quite light. Of course if I found one for a great price or somehow got a whole bunch of money, I'd get one Interior: Hard Dog "Deuce" rollbar, black, center mounted supports (pic). Pull out the stock double din 6 disc changer. Replace with a simple but good-quality head unit (something like a mid-priced Alpine perhaps). Single-DIN dual guage holder above the radio. Boost and wideband O2. Modify the stock oil pressure & water temp gauges for more accuracy (there's instructions out there, it's fairly simple). Replace stock front speakers with 6.5" components (looking at the Polk/MOMO 6.5" components, but still very undecided). Build a custom box for a single 8" sub that will be molded onto the rear deck between the seats. Make a piece of fabric with the "Miata" logo embroidered in red, with velcro attachments to help conceal the sub when parked. Pull the spare tire, and build a false floor type enclosure for the amp(s) (haven't decided on whether to get a 2 channel and a mono sub amp, or to get a 4-channel and bridge 2 channels to drive the sub. Space is a minor concern as the spare tire well isn't huge, but it's plenty big for some leeway with this project). Red neons under the seat or dash.
That's all I can think of for now. Everything is definitely a possibility as the entire project shouldn't cost more than $2500-$3000. Of course it will be built up over time.
What do you think? Any comments, suggested additions/deletions/subsitutions, or complaints are wanted
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