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Build: Exocet #30

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Build: exocet #30

Installing Brake Booster, Brake Lines, and Fuel Lines

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

David SiuDavid Siu
March 6, 2017
Build: exocet #30

Installing the Exocet Aluminum Panels

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

David SiuDavid Siu
February 13, 2017
Build: exocet #30

Depowering the Miata Steering Rack

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

David SiuDavid Siu
January 25, 2017
Build: exocet #30

Suspension and Brake Install

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

David SiuDavid Siu
January 24, 2017
Build: exocet #30

Radiator and Fan Shroud Install

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

David SiuDavid Siu
January 19, 2017
Build: exocet #30

Exocet Powder Coated and Mounted

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.

David SiuDavid Siu
December 2, 2016
Build: exocet #30

Rolling Chassis Ready to Go

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.

David SiuDavid Siu
November 2, 2016
Build: exocet #30

Painting the Intake Manifold

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.

David SiuDavid Siu
November 2, 2016
Build: exocet #30

Painting the Calipers and Engine Cover

We 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

David SiuDavid Siu
November 2, 2016
Build: exocet #30

Exocet Sport to Race Frame Conversion

Safety 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

David SiuDavid Siu
October 31, 2016
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