Widebody, slammed, 16x9-18, super angle drifting miata

[YokotaS13]

had a friend take some pics of me drifting today, came out super duper awesome
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4686358901_1c78e0b691.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/4686401743_75a301a212.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4687036164_a57d5ef8aa_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4687036632_d00ca77f2f.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4686403069_8d4683803c.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4687037298_193a760c75.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4687037826_8b88deb0ba.jpg

check out his flickr here!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasonwithers/

[Dirty Octopus™]

saw them on flickr a couple days ago. i was very pleased to see you driving it like that! :goodjob:

[Me86Rob]

Super angle not found

[allmotorEJ8]

One of the coolest miata's I've seen. Very nice man.

[YokotaS13]

Super angle not found

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1305/4676851271_050bbab144_b.jpg
better?

[Me86Rob]

Yes

[-EnVus-]

Wide body looks good on this Miata. What engine you using ?

[YokotaS13]

1.8 swap with big turbo
still waiting on dyno, but realistic numbers are around 220 according to iphone/gtech/whatever else you can think of we have tried
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4670199178_252339bf33_b.jpg

[-EnVus-]

1.8 swap with big turbo
still waiting on dyno, but realistic numbers are around 220 according to iphone/gtech/whatever else you can think of we have tried
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4670199178_252339bf33_b.jpg

1.8 swap ? what was it before swap 1.6...

[YokotaS13]

yeah
its a 90
more lighterweight

1.8 swap ? what was it before swap 1.6...

[scabtastic]

AWR widebody minus the front bumper?

[YokotaS13]

LOLOOL at AWR bullshit

its Auto Konexion GT widebody. AWR is a stupid looking kit

[JITB]

what color is it gonna be?

[scabtastic]

LOL my b with the AWR, havent seen any other widebody kits out there for the miata....car looks ballin though

[scabtastic]

oh shit i just looked it up its the same kit as the konig car with the s2000 looking hardtop (forgot the name of it)

[Rsporty]

One sweet Miata.
I'd love to see it, once it's painted.

[YokotaS13]

you guys value paint too much

it will be painted after i leave to go to saudi ina few weeks

[hondalover00]

i think i saw it on youtube the other day...not sure if same car

[SandM]

car looks good, keep it up

[YokotaS13]

i think i saw it on youtube the other day...not sure if same car

you did
i just uploaded some stuff the other day
like sunday

[btstone]

nice pics....but big turbo does not equal 220..:)

just say turbo

[YokotaS13]

no, but big turbo, with super awesome fuel and tuning do

[Elbow]

Sorry it looks like HELL.

The cage isn't even legal with your head sticking above it and the bars are too low. The body kit is ricier than Japanese squirl shit and the wheels look like they came straight from Pep Boys.

Clean the engine bay up too, dear God...lol.

[YokotaS13]

hehe, thanks simon! ill entertain it

Kit is the only one i could find that accented the factory body lines. The factory door line is carried through hte bumper and rear fenders, and i dont have to mold anything in which is a plus on a track car

roll bar not legal. Yep, you are KINDA right, but not really. even with your head poking out, it is 100% legal for most pro/am series. some not since my rear diagonals dont go to the strut towers, and the bar behind hte driver is curved to allow more behind seat clearance. But is 100% legal for road racing/autox

However, when and if i decide to migrate to pro/am the seats i have arent FIA approved, so once i go to an FIA Side mount seat, it will drop me down abuot 3 inches, putting me under the roll cage. so it has been thought of for sure. But even if i roll over how it is now, it will still save my life, i may have a concussion, but a concussion is better than nothing

[Elbow]

hehe, thanks simon! ill entertain it

Kit is the only one i could find that accented the factory body lines. The factory door line is carried through hte bumper and rear fenders, and i dont have to mold anything in which is a plus on a track car

roll bar not legal. Yep, you are KINDA right, but not really. even with your head poking out, it is 100% legal for most pro/am series. some not since my rear diagonals dont go to the strut towers, and the bar behind hte driver is curved to allow more behind seat clearance. But is 100% legal for road racing/autox

However, when and if i decide to migrate to pro/am the seats i have arent FIA approved, so once i go to an FIA Side mount seat, it will drop me down abuot 3 inches, putting me under the roll cage. so it has been thought of for sure. But even if i roll over how it is now, it will still save my life, i may have a concussion, but a concussion is better than nothing

The overall design may be legal but I can't tell from the pics, I just see a huge failure of passing the broom stick test at a road course event. As for it saving you now, MAYBE, your head is ABOVE THE BARS, unless you duck your head will take the blow before the cage. lol

If you don't have real race seats in it right now you're right though it will lower it, although those front bars from the main hoop still look low in general.

[matthewAPM]

woo another miata drifter!

[YokotaS13]

The overall design may be legal but I can't tell from the pics, I just see a huge failure of passing the broom stick test at a road course event. As for it saving you now, MAYBE, your head is ABOVE THE BARS, unless you duck your head will take the blow before the cage. lol

If you don't have real race seats in it right now you're right though it will lower it, although those front bars from the main hoop still look low in general.


oh yeah, no doubt it wont pass a REAL tech how it is now. My seats are too high for it to pass. I know that for sure
With say sparco sprints and low mount rails, its 100% low enough to clear the roll cage. And without a helmet on and daily driving my head is a few inches since my seat goes back a bit when im not seriously driving. I mean, its a micro machine, gotta make changes for when i want to compete!

[em1si]

LOOKS AWSOME

[Glides]

Best looking Miata i've ever seen. I like em rough.

[FoolsDrifFWD]

lol @ window sticker

[deondre]

only 220? you must be boosted on stock internals?

[YokotaS13]

not anymore
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4714302639_4e2cd32c5d_b.jpg
#4 piston

going in?
302 carbbed ford with a t5 mission and thunderbird 8.8 rear
time to be a man and embrace

pulled motor, wiring, everything
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4772468201_11ace67591_b.jpg
painted it in my front yard
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4772469941_bde49529a6_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4773108608_c80bbed4eb_b.jpg

its SOOOOOOOOO flakey in the sun. its like glitter at all angles. love it

[KillZon3]

Nice

[alpine_aw11]

Damn dude, I was just thinking how bad I want a 302 Miata. Please update this frequently.

[nasser92eg6]

this is a really badass miata...if i could fit in one this would make me think about getting one

[YokotaS13]

still trying to find a t5 tranny..

[DeeAOne]

Nice miata. Keep us updated!

[Squirrley]

damn man...
im speechless

[fleishelja]

cant wait to see this finished product!

[YokotaS13]

it wont be until feb or so till i can touch it again. when i come home on vacation from saudi

[Black4DrEK]

cool

[2turbo4u]

the front end reminds me of a flounder, but she looks good none the less!

[YokotaS13]

BOOM!
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5638813857_02b5537d6f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5638813857/)
218987_216775811665876_100000003750948_913559_5720 779_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5638813857/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr

[SLOWR/T]

Nice but why did you go carb over EFI?

[YokotaS13]

ease of maintenance

[Dirty Octopus™]

wow! did not expect that. where is the car now? still in Carolina? i thought you went back to Japan for some reason.

[alpine_aw11]

Suck it.

[iamdallas]

a concussion is better than nothing

WRONG

However, a concussion is better than death. :D But, I like. I'd drive it. It looks like a fun car (especially with the 302)... definitely not pretty though. :)

What'd you do with your 1.8 turbo stuff?

[Genji-Sama]

So i'd been ignoring this thread, cuz it didn't interest me when it first posted, but i just peaked in and saw that V8 and now i'm a fan :goodjob:

[YokotaS13]

WRONG

However, a concussion is better than death. :D But, I like. I'd drive it. It looks like a fun car (especially with the 302)... definitely not pretty though. :)

What'd you do with your 1.8 turbo stuff?
sold it all as soon as the engine blew
i have a 350z as a daily now, so this is th track car....
Once its painted, itll be really pretty, soooon

Well, the build has gone pretty bad up until here.

Problems?
Massive amounts of bolts i had to keep going to get, spending wayy too much time
People that say they will have a part, or have something done on a certain day, or fabricate something, and not. I had 4 major things that took 2-3 days more on each part, setting me back almost a week on fabrication.
I had to raise the engine and tranny, engine 3/5 inches, tranny 2.5 inches to keep ground clearance where i needed it. i will not sacrifice my ride height...period
powdercoating took 3 days longer than anticipated, engine mounts took 3 days longer, parts ordering, and wrong parts took a few days, still dont have parts for a driveshaft, still waiting on delrin diff bushings, and crap

but for now, it looks like this:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5650201632_f204e418c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650201632/)
IMG_0670 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650201632/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
this is the steering shaft/header/block clearance.

overall
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5649640479_eb8a6e8c28_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649640479/)
IMG_0657 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649640479/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5649643875_c2849e360e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649643875/)
IMG_0658 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649643875/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
you can see i spaced down the sway bar bracket, SUPER temporary, will be redoing it with more bracing, and different spacers. just wanted to get it together

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5650210924_e0f1b3828b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650210924/)
IMG_0659 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650210924/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
raised the whole steering rack an inch also to help with tie rod angle

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5649649023_d4fa30b2e0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649649023/)
IMG_0660 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649649023/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
custom engine mounts. used Martin's v8 plates, with 3 inches welded on top to clear the subframe
the oil pan was LITERALLY 3 inches below the subframe....wtf?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5649652751_f3e71335f4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649652751/)
IMG_0661 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649652751/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
interior as it sits right now

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5061/5650219680_7ea1d9d258_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650219680/)
IMG_0662 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650219680/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
my horrible welding. had to cut the whole tranny tunnel out and raise it to clear things

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5649657551_5cd0ed04df_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649657551/)
IMG_0663 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649657551/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
passenger side clearances. with an elbow welded on the collector, should tuck perfectly down there

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5649661069_8d20878276_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649661069/)
IMG_0664 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649661069/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
lowest point now is the subframe in the front

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5650228660_ba7ea42c95_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650228660/)
IMG_0665 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650228660/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
modified frame rails, and spacers on the top of the tranny mount. will need to cut where the member meets teh frame parts and raise it up as high as i can when it gets to florida

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5650232074_1c9ebb0b44_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650232074/)
IMG_0666 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650232074/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
harmonic balancer clearance

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5650238668_69cce77501_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650238668/)
IMG_0668 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650238668/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
already welded up the overcut my dad did lol
had to cut the covering for the vert bolt holes since with the roll cage, i cant pull the top off. so now i can throw a wrench on there and pull it for the bikini top usage

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5650241846_97f2ceb3f8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650241846/)
IMG_0669 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5650241846/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
cant this damn thing off

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5649680941_257b04d156_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649680941/)
IMG_0671 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/5649680941/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
you can see how im cutting the AC bracket. it is re purposed for the powersteering

[silverDA]

wow.if it dont fit,make it fit.i like it.this your first time doing this?

[YokotaS13]

this PARTICULAR swap? yeah. but ive been building crazier shit in japan for half a decade

[j0nbunklah0m]

haha nice. this reminds me of my car. MAKE shit fit. cut the fuck out of it :)

[YokotaS13]

Fuck you guys
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6957773735_27ddfa55eb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6957773735/)
6811031580_125ecaa5c7_o (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6957773735/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6849012183_427168c5bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6849012183/)
polaroid009 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6849012183/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6044/6341557109_355220fea9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341557109/)
booty,jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341557109/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6226/6342307106_f9f2ae73e8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6342307106/)
Miata front.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6342307106/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6091/6341562645_ce7c577b04_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341562645/)
miata siderear.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341562645/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6235/6342312836_b7f3046a2f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6342312836/)
miatafrontside.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6342312836/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6218/6341568087_5022d24279_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341568087/)
miata top down.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341568087/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6093/6341574189_d169330a3b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341574189/)
DOOR OPEN.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341574189/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickrhttp://farm7.staticflickr.com/6119/6341576647_88f070353e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341576647/)
miataengine.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/yokotas13/6341576647/) by Flsimages (http://www.flickr.com/people/yokotas13/), on Flickr


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5iIVsxw4sM
Shitty run, but you get the drift. had a timing issue (IE distributor sinch bolt was loose and it moved retarding timing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qstB62p3Oxc&list=UUQq6IrVJfc6cFZ46CQ6yeyw&index=3&feature=plcp

[Drummerboy]

Fuck you.

Now that we understand each other, it looks alot better flat black. Great job on the whole build.

[YokotaS13]

doest matter
will be this this winter:
http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/201101/mev-exocet-2_800x0w.jpg
with the v8

[Drummerboy]

lol, losing more and more weight, gaining more and more power.

[Sol-Badguy]

Holy shit! I remember wanting to see this done back when you started the thread.

[bondo]

awsome