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Done with #ProjectMiata 4 the day, still on track to have the driveline out of it by next weekend. So glad to have it moving forward again
Project Miata Archive
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Project Miata: V8 Roadsters Rebuildable Upper Ball Joint Installation
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No CommentsThere is a common missconception of sorts, that the Miata’s upper ball joints are not servicable and you have to drop over $300 a piece for new upper control arms [...] -
Project Miata: Prothane Poly Bushing Install
Posted on February 14, 2012 | No CommentsSo in the last post we completely blew apart Project Miata’s suspension. We did so because everything that could wear out had… some time around about a 100,000 miles ago. So before [...] -
Project Miata: Suspension Tear Down
Posted on February 8, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s time to start our first major overhaul on Project Miata. The car’s 20 year old worn out suspension complete with blown shocks and crumbling bushing necessitated we start there. [...] -
Project Miata: Painting the Harddog Duce Roll Bar
Posted on November 21, 2011 | No CommentsSo being that Project Miata has little to no budget we decided to salvage all the parts we could from the crispy car. This meant transferring our old Harddog Duce Roll bar to [...] -
Project Miata LIVES!!!!
Posted on August 11, 2011 | 2 CommentsYup you read that right. After a 2 month investigation the insurance company finally cut us a check for Project Miata. The very next day we spotted this beauty of [...] -
Project Miata: Removing the Brakes
Posted on June 19, 2011 | No CommentsSo now that we’ve got the brake rotors painted it’s time to get our old brakes off the car so we can get them cleaned up painted and ready to install [...] -
Project Miata: Police Report… You’re Doing It Wrong
Posted on June 13, 2011 | No CommentsSo Friday afternoon I go and pick up the police report from the creation of Project Miata: The Extra Crispy Edition. Oh dear Jesus. First off they tried to charge [...] -
Project Miata: The Aftermath of the Inferno
Posted on June 6, 2011 | No CommentsSo if you haven’t heard yet, Project Miata went up in a giant ball of fire last Thursday. Today was the first day I got to see the project car [...] -
Project Miata: Goes Up In Blaze of Glory
Posted on June 5, 2011 | 2 CommentsSo I had planned to release the rest of the articles relating to the brake upgrade we did on Project Miata a couple of weeks back, but instead I get [...] -
Project Miata: Painting the Brake Rotors
Posted on May 30, 2011 | 3 CommentsSo Project Miata is finally under way. After taking care of a few maintenance related items it’s time for the first real project, new brakes. But keeping with our Rule Numero Uno: [...]

![Project Miata: V8 Roadsters Rebuildable Upper Ball Joint Installation There is a common missconception of sorts, that the Miata’s upper ball joints are not servicable and you have to drop over $300 a piece for new upper control arms [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/project_miata_installing_v8_roadsters_upper_ball_joints_03-115x115.jpg)
![Project Miata: Prothane Poly Bushing Install So in the last post we completely blew apart Project Miata’s suspension. We did so because everything that could wear out had… some time around about a 100,000 miles ago. So before [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/prothane_poly_bushing_install_step_07-115x115.jpg)
![Project Miata: Suspension Tear Down It’s time to start our first major overhaul on Project Miata. The car’s 20 year old worn out suspension complete with blown shocks and crumbling bushing necessitated we start there. [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/project_miata_suspension_tear_down_step_02-115x115.jpg)
![Project Miata: Painting the Harddog Duce Roll Bar So being that Project Miata has little to no budget we decided to salvage all the parts we could from the crispy car. This meant transferring our old Harddog Duce Roll bar to [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/project_miata_painting_harddog_duce_roll_bar_003-115x115.jpg)
![Project Miata LIVES!!!! Yup you read that right. After a 2 month investigation the insurance company finally cut us a check for Project Miata. The very next day we spotted this beauty of [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/project_miata_2-0_A-115x115.jpg)
![Project Miata: Removing the Brakes So now that we’ve got the brake rotors painted it’s time to get our old brakes off the car so we can get them cleaned up painted and ready to install [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/project_miata_removing_the_brakes_001-115x115.jpg)
![Project Miata: Police Report… You’re Doing It Wrong So Friday afternoon I go and pick up the police report from the creation of Project Miata: The Extra Crispy Edition. Oh dear Jesus. First off they tried to charge [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/police_report-115x115.jpg)
![Project Miata: The Aftermath of the Inferno So if you haven’t heard yet, Project Miata went up in a giant ball of fire last Thursday. Today was the first day I got to see the project car [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/project_miata_extra_crispy_002-115x115.jpg)
![Project Miata: Goes Up In Blaze of Glory So I had planned to release the rest of the articles relating to the brake upgrade we did on Project Miata a couple of weeks back, but instead I get [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/project_miata_burninated_002-115x115.jpg)
![Project Miata: Painting the Brake Rotors So Project Miata is finally under way. After taking care of a few maintenance related items it’s time for the first real project, new brakes. But keeping with our Rule Numero Uno: [...]](http://www.carcare101.info/wp-content/uploads/project_miata_painting_rotors_step_003-115x115.jpg)