Have finally got started on my V8 miata build! Me and two of my buddies are dedicated to making one sweet ride.

Starting with a 1994 white MX-5.
Have an LS1 from 01' vette.
Trans from 1998 F-body Firebird/Camaro
Using mainly Bossfrog Subframe Kit.
Going with the Ford 8.8 rear.

Pics coming soon!!

 

The car as a I bought it.
Motor was already removed and sold by previous owner.


Trans and Suspension coming out now

 

Welcome!

Looks like a good starting platform, body looks to be in good shape!

Out of curiousity, what is "10mm"? As in the title of your thread?

 

'94 white NA... I'm tuned in. Body does look good in the pics. Wheels are kinda wild looking!! Please keep posting to the site. Completed project will be worth the efforts.

 

The most common size nut or bolt on the car is 10 mm so any group of tools I start with will have several tools of that size. I figured it would be a little fun and sort of an inside joke.

 

Thanks for the interest.
The engine bay mods are underway. My first time cutting and then welding. Looking forward to the experience but also am a little nervous.

 

Ah I see, well not for long! I find myself more often than not getting the 12mm only to find its now a 13mm.... Stinkin GM just had to make me change it up lol.

Dont be scared! Whats the worst that can happen?! On a build this in depth, nothing is irreparable .

PS. I am SUPER jealous of your quickjacks.

 

On the note of 10MM I was in Miami at the annual boat show few years back, (Vector Power Boats), and needed to remove the headers from the pair of 800hp Viper V10's in our race boat. I first went to Teague Marine thinking I could borrow a 10mm allen hex drive and was laughed out of the fair grounds. I was asked if I realized I was in the USA and good luck finding Metric Tools, Really? America is that afraid of Metric? Had to buy a full set of Allen Keys consisting of both a standard set and Metric set as I could not find a tool place that sold metric tools in singles, only standard. Any time I visit the good ole US of A I have to smuggle my metric tools in from Canada in case I have to service any of our engines. Very Lame. Hope obtaining Metric tools is easier now.

Dean0

 

^ that's crazy talk! Lol only old timers are that stuck into std stuff. Anyone who actually works on cars is all about metric.

 

He did say Miami.

 

Hey now I am one of those old timers, lol. However I have been raised with Metric since 79, took my journeyman's in Metric, but alas the building industry here is in good ole standard, gotta be fluid in both. Happy to hear Miami may have been the problem, LOL I was right down in the South Beach area where tourists are easy to spot, Sun burnt and heading to McD's. No self respecting local Miami'r would eat anything but a salad and lite beer while the sun is still up. Open air clubs, plastic cups on the street and Horse cops were cool, for a Canuck. Party hard till 5am was a bit tough, but a great experience. Biggest thing I remember is when I order a burger they ask how do I want it done, no option in Canada, you get shoe leather well done only, very cool.

rajesh1214,
Project looks great by the way keep posting photo's

Dean0

 

Got the frog arms on the car and now swapping out the oil pan.






Love learning more everyday!!!