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Ride of the Month - May 2008

Sevan (That7Guy) 1990 Mazda Miata

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Owner: Sevan
Age: 22
Vehicle: 1990 Mazda Miata
Location: Bethesda, MD

Engine | Suspension | Exterior | Interior | I.C.E. | Pictures | Interview

Engine/Performance:
Silicone Vacuum Hose Kit
Silicone Radiator Hose
NGK Ignition Wires
GReddy Turbocharger
Bowser Heat Shield
BRPerformance Bipes ACU
2.5" Enthuza Turbo Exhaust
2.5" Racing Mazda Downpipe
Jackson Racing High Flow Cat
Stripes Intercooler Pipes
18x12x2.5 Intercooler
Greddy Type RS BOV
VooDoo I MBC
K&N Air Filter
BEGi AFPR
Walbro Fuel Pump
TrackDog Radiator Cowl Cover
SPEC Stage 2 Clutch
Braided Clutch Lines

Suspension & Wheels:
Hard Dog Roll Bar: Hard Bar Sport with Double Diagonal
16X7 ASA AR1 Silver w/Machined Lip
205/45WR16 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3
Flyin’ Miata Frame Rail Reinforcement Kit
Flyin’ Miata Butterfly Brace
Flyin’ Miata Rear Subframe Brace
KYB AGX Shocks
Flying Miata Springs
Flying Miata Upper Shock Mounts

Exterior:

Zoom-Zoom decal ; ) (good for 5hp)
35% Window Tint
R Package Front Air Dam
R Rackage Rear Vailance
LED Brake and Reverse Lights
OEM Hardtop
Turn Signal Intakes
Some brand Fog lights
TrackDog Racing Splitter
 

Interior:

Flyin’ Miata Duel Gauge Mount
Autometer Cobalt Boost Gauge
Eurolite Blue Carbon Fibre Gauges
Carbon Fibre Gauge Bezel
Ignited Push Starter
Tenzo Turismo Steering Wheel
100 sq ft fatmat sound insulation
Boss Hub
NRG Quick Release
Voodoo Shift Knob
Voodoo Hand Brake
Carbon Fiber Dash
Stainless Steel Air Vent Surrounds
Blue Shift Boot
Blue E-Brake Boot
Corbeau Forza Seat
Crow Enterprizes 3" 5pt Harness

I.C.E.:

Pioneer Premier DEH-P770MP
Alpine SPS-171A 6-1/2"/6-3/4" Component Speakers
Visonik V408XT 100W 2 channel Amp

Interview:

MDSS: How did hear about MDSS?
That7guy: Cardomain I believe. It was a long time ago.

MDSS: When and why did you purchase the vehicle you have?
That7guy: Three years ago this July. I bought It becasue it was light, quick and RWD

MDSS: What kind of condition was it in?
That7guy: It had seen better days in its 16 years...

MDSS: Daily, Weekend, show, or race car?
That7guy: It started as a weekend car but it was too fun and I ended up driving it everywhere.

MDSS: What modification on your vehicle to you like the most?
That7guy: The Turbo.

MDSS: What is the most expensive part on your car?
That7guy: Probably the hardtop. Rare these days.

MDSS: What was the last modification you installed on your vehicle?
That7guy: Just got a vented hood for it.

MDSS: What has given you the most headache working on your car? (Part, experience, shop)
That7guy: Tuning the timing and the AFR.

MDSS: How much of the work have you gotten your hands dirty with versus outsourcing to a shop?
That7guy: Only the rollbar and clutch were done in a shop.

MDSS: Are there any future plans for this vehicle?
That7guy: I was thinking about selling it for a while becasue im a starving college student, but I've since decided to strip it and race SPEC

MDSS: How long have you been working on this vehicle?
That7guy: 3 years this July

MDSS: Are you into the show or race scene? Or both?
That7guy: Totally race.

MDSS: Do have any sponsors?
That7guy: Nope

MDSS: Are you a part of a local car crew?
That7guy: Mazda Sports Car Club of Washington

Shout outs:
Thanks the everyone that Voted!
 

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