Build: exocet #30Painting the Intake ManifoldFor the intake manifold, we didn’t want it to stand out so we used a satin black spray paint to cover the raw aluminum.
Build: exocet #30Painting the Calipers and Engine CoverWe are not building a showcar but it would be nice to have a car that stands out a little. We decided to give the car a little pop by painting the brake
Build: exocet #30Exocet Sport to Race Frame ConversionSafety is very important to us so while the kit we got started off with the Sport frame in which you would have minimal protection in rollover events, Exomotive was thankfully willing to
Build: exocet #30Control Arms and Subframes Refinished and RebuiltFor the subframes, we had them sandblasted and for the control arms, we used a wire wheel to remove the old paint before we apply a fresh coat of protection.
Build: exocet #30Flyin' Miata Happy Meal Clutch/Flywheel InstallWe chose to use the Flyin’ Miata Happy Meal clutch/flywheel kit. We opted for the Level 2 organic clutch along with the 13.5 lb flywheel.
Build: exocet #30Supermiata QMAX Coolant Reroute InstallWe decided to use the Supermiata QMAX coolant reroute system on our build which allows us to improve the cooling efficiency of the engine compared to the stock OEM routing. We are able
Build: exocet #30Engine and Transmission CleaningTaking the entire engine and transmission apart to clean and rebuild is a pretty tedious endeavor. We had to keep track of every screw, nut, and bolt to ensure that we could put
Build: exocet #30Arrival of the Exocet FrameOur Exocet frame has finally arrived! This is the Exocet Sport Frame which we had purchased from someone who had started the project but never finished.
Build: exocet #30Removing the Body of a MiataRemoving the body of a Miata was surprisingly simple. Using a rented engine lift, we are able to easily lift the 700 pound steel body and detach it from the subframe.
Build: exocet #30Stripping Down the MiataWe are ready to strip down the Miata and remove everything we don’t need for the Exocet build.