GarageHubProject Apex — NB Miata Track Build
1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata LS
A $4,500 Marketplace find with tired suspension and 142k on the clock. Three years and one corner-balanced chassis later it's a weekend track weapon that still drives home on Monday. Built slowly and deliberately — every part earns its place.
Factory
By the Numbers
The Build
8 of 13 installed
NGK Iridium Plugs + Wires
NGK · BKR6E-11
Full tune-up, plugs reading tan.
Gates Timing Belt + Water Pump
Gates · TCK228
Interference engine — overdue. Kit's already on the shelf.
BEGi Stage 1 Turbo Kit
BEGi
The endgame. Or supercharger? Still debating.
Tein Flex Z Coilovers
Tein · VSM98-C1SS3
Street/track spec, -1.5° front camber. Corner-balanced at Mike's.
Racing Beat Sway Bars (F+R)
Racing Beat
Flatten it out through the esses.
Konig Rewind 15x8 Wheels
Konig · RW-15880
Lightweight +25 offset, square setup.
Falken Azenis RT660 205/50R15
Falken · RT660-20550R15
Square set on the wrap-up wheels for track days.
Hawk HPS Front Pads
Hawk · HB247F.575
Greased slide pins, rotors within spec.
Hawk HPS Rear Pads
Hawk · HB157F.484
Arriving next week — rears getting thin.
OEM Hardtop
Mazda OEM
Chassis stiffness + track safety. Found used locally.
Front Splitter + Canards
DIY
Home-built splitter for front-end bite.
Sparco Sprint Bucket Seat
Sparco · 008232NR
FIA bucket on side mounts — dropped seating position.
Momo Prototipo Wheel + Quick Release
Momo · PRO35BK0B
350mm with NRG quick-release hub.
2026
Sep 1, 2026
Oil Change
Jul 21, 2026
Battery Replacement
Jun 13, 2026
Coilover Install
May 8, 2026
Track Tire Set Mounted
Mar 13, 2026
Front Brake Pads Replacement
Jan 12, 2026
Differential Fluid Change
2025
Nov 25, 2025
Spark Plugs & Wires
