Build: Exocet #30

We are using the OEM gas tank that came with the Miata and we are mounting it to the frame using big rubber shock absorbing isolator mounts.

The initial fitment of the steering assembly was troubling. The steering column was hitting part of the firewall and we were not able to make any obvious adjustments to make the column fit

We installed a larger brake booster from a 2001 Mazda Miata along with a Wilson Proportioning Valve.

After fitting and drilling out the holes for the screws on the supplied Exocet aluminum panels, we used Rust-Oleum Truck Bed Spray Paint, to give it a nice black color with a durable

A common mod for a Miata-based track car is to remove the power steering by depowering the stock steering rack. The process is fairly simple and should provide an even better steering feel

For now, we are going to use the OEM Miata suspension equipment that the previous Exocet builder was planning on using. Depending one how the car behaves with this set up, we may

For our cooling needs, we paired a SuperMiata Crossflow Radiator with a Mishimoto Fan Shroud.

We finally have the Exocet frame back from a local powder coater and it looks amazing. The yellow should make us highly visible and stand out on the track.

With the engine, transmission, subframes, and control arms all cleaned up and rebuilt, we are finally ready put it all back together to form a rolling chassis.

For the intake manifold, we didn’t want it to stand out so we used a satin black spray paint to cover the raw aluminum.