FRANKENPROBE
Dan
1997 Ford Probe GTS
Engine:
- new short block (53k on it now)
- Brand new KLZE pistons, rings
- new Mazda oil pump
- Interprep valve springs
- All new valve stem seals, keepers and retainers
- KLZE cams with the updated, quieter friction gear units
- KLDE heads ported to match ZE manifold
- Powder coated valve covers
- Oil filter relocation kit with large Corvette filter
- CARB-legal Injen cold air intake, filter
- All emissions equipment works, OEM computer and wiring used
- CARB-compliant
Drivetrain:
- Miata 6-speed tranmission with custom shifter
- ACT full face, sprung clutch kit rated for 300 ft/lb
- New clutch slave cylinder
- Modified vehicle speed sensor to play nice with the Probe speedometer
- Adapted Neutral Safety Switch and reverse switch to work with Probe harness
- Clairetoo adapter plate kit - includes main plate, flywheel spacer, and starter bracket
- 2-piece driveshaft from Mazda B2200
- Miata 3.90 Torsen LSD in a stronger FC RX7 diff housing
- Poly bushings for diff mount
- Energy Suspensions poly transmission mount
- Custom engine mounts
- Custom exhaust from stock logs on - y-pipe, cat, resonator, and modified dual exit muffler from Infinity G35.
Custom BIW (body in white, aka unibody):
- Miata front and rear frame rails integrated in the Probe unibody; all welds and joints seam sealed and primered/painted
- Miata extended transmission/exhaust tunnel
- Custom trunk floor; Probe/Miata custom carpeting
- Miata 12.9 gallon fuel tank with Probe fuel pump, wired to work with the OEM Probe fuel gauge, including the Low-Fuel warning light; OEM interior firewall; OEM fill-tube working seamlessly with Probe fuel fill door
- Stiffening members added where needed to firm up the body
- Miata custom seat mounting locations - anything that will bolt in a Miata will bolt in this car.
- Modified Miata e-brake cables, properly adjusted
Suspension:
- Unequal-length double A-arm independent suspension on all 4 corners
- Complete front & rear Miata (94+) subframes that bolt on to the modified frame rails, making modifications and repairs easy
- Full set of ES Poly bushings for EVERY suspension bushing
- Yonaka full 28-way coilover set (fully threaded dual tube shock, built-in bump stop for unit protection, no suspension travel loss with height adjustment)
- 500 lb/in front springs, 300 lb/in rears
Brakes, wheels, tires:
- Carbotech AX-6 front pads (car stops better than a stock Probe)
- OEM rear pads
- New rotors front & rear
- 949 Racing steel-braided brake lines and rear distribution block
- Motul 800 brake fluid
- XXR 535 wheels (17" x 9.75", ET20 front and rear), 6mm rear spacers
- 245/40/17 front tires
- 275/40/17 rear tires
Miscellaneous:
- Mach 1 front bumper lip
- rear hatch struts work(!)
- Hydraulic hood struts
- Airbag, HVAC, and cruise control systems removed
- OEM Manual Miata steering rack
- Hood bump (to clear OEM intake manifold elbow) is from a '98 Eclipse GS-T
Interior:
- Full black interior
- Miata seats with Probe seatbelts
- Pioneer head unit with stock speakers
- Twin center console storage spaces
- Dual cup holder
- Grant steering wheel with integrated horn buttons
- Fully integrated Miata fuel tank firewall & carpet
- Stock interior panels molded with body mods
TL;DR - RWD-converted Probe GTS with Miata 6-speed gearbox, full Miata subframes and suspension, California CARB/Smog certified
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chiefmg
Mike Green
2000 Miata SE
Engine:
BRP MP62 supercharger w/intercooler, 10 psi of boost
EV14 550cc injectors
M-Tuned dual feed fuel rail w/stainless braided fuel lines
'01 factory header w/949 Racing header blanket
Koyo 37mm radiator w/Lexan fan mount and two Spal fans
EUDM square top intake manifold
Coolant reroute with modified front thermostat housing
COP conversion
Enhanced MegaSquirt 2 ECU
Innovate MTX-L wideband
ProSport electronic boost gauge
Powdercoated valve cover
Flyin' Miata 13.5 pound flywheel
949 Racing clutch
MiataRoadster short throw shifter
RoadsterSport midpipe
Brainstorm dual outlet muffler
Suzuki Cappucino washer bottle w/GarageStar wrinkle black cowl cover
IL Motorsports engine mounts
Chassis:
Flyin' Miata VMaxx coilovers
Mazdaspeed rear diff mounts
Tuckin' 99 front fender braces
949 Racing front/rear braces
MSM front/stock rear sway bars
Cobalt three point front shock brace
Flyin' Miata frame rails w/butterfly brace
Hard Dog Ace rollbar
Konig Lightspeed 15 X 7.5 w/Toyo T1-R 205-50/15
Konig Flatout 15 X 8 w/BFG Rival 205-50/15
DBA drilled/slotted rotors front/rear w/PowerSlot pads and braided stainless lines
RyokuRob tow hooks front/rear
Interior:
Recaro LX-C seats
KG Works woodgrain instrument surround
AWD brushed needle caps
revlimiter satin black vent rings
Tribute in-dash radio w/6 CD changer
Clearwater speakers
IL Motorsports pedal covers
Exterior:
Factory ground effects
Home Depot front lip
MSM rear spoiler
Zoom Engineering fuel lid
Stock headlights modified w/The Retrofit Source HID conversion
Front/rear Mazda emblems painted body color
Project-G vent window vents
Body color taillight overlays
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subspeed6
Chris
1999 Miata 10th Anniversary #2142
Engine:
Rspeed Intake
Roadster Sport exhaust
Lightened flywheel
ACT clutch
Racing Beat exhaust header
TDR strut bar
Interior:
Honda S2000 push start button
Hard Dog roll bar
Mazdaspeed gauges
Mazdaspeed pedals
Carbon Fiber gauge inlay
All weather mats (originals are being kept safe and clean!)
Audio:
JVC KD-A925BT
RF components in front.
RF 6.5" 2 ways in the deck
Alpine amp in the trunk.
Suspension:
Flyin' Miata front and rear sways
AGX adjustable damping shocks
Flyin' Miata springs
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Herblenny
Phil Sohn
1993 Mazda RX-7 20B-REW Three-Rotor
Engine Modifications Shaved bay with satin finish paint by Goolsby Customs, Define Autowork three-rotor engine mounts, Mazdaspeed powerplant frame, complete engine refresh, mild port, and balancing by Luis Canizales; MPFab custom 321SS bottom-mount turbo manifold, custom downpipe, custom V-mount intercooler setup with Bell Intercooler cores and alternator relocation; Mazmart upgraded billet water pump, prototype Xcessive Engineering three-rotor LIM and fuel rails; Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors, AEM ignition coils, Setrab oil coolers with Mocal thermostat, Tial MVR wastegate and BOV; Turbonetics GT-K 1050 billet wheel turbocharger, Ludwig Motorsport mil-spec engine wiring and engine accessory harnesses; CJ Motorsport fuel pump kit, Radium Auto multi-pump surge tank (2x Walbro E85 pumps), Denso Cosmo in-tank fuel pump, Ganador Titanium cat-back exhaust
Engine Management Haltech PS2000
Drivetrain Exedy Twin carbon clutch kit, carbon-fiber driveshaft
Wheels, Tires & Brakes Rays Engineering Volk TE37SL Black Edition 18x9.5 (f) and 18x10.5 (r) wheels and Duralumin lug nuts; Toyo Proxes R888 255/35R18 (f) and 295/30R18 (r) tires, DBA 332mm rotors with custom hats by E&J Auto, Alcon 4-piston calipers (f), RZ calipers (r), Chase Bays manual brake kit with prop valve
Suspension Stance USA Pro III coilovers, Tri-point Engineering adjustable sway bar (f), Widefoot Engineering solid sway bar mounts, Racing Beat sway bar (r), FEED fender braces, Nagisa strut tower to firewall brace, Powerflex bushings, AutoExe underbody bracing, Raceshop rollbar/rear strut tower bracing, transmission and diff brace, AtomicRex manual steering rack
Exterior BASF Glasurit paint in AMG Imola Grey Metallic, paint and body work by Goolsby Customs, RE-Amemiya N1-02 front bumper, N1 carbon undertray, N1 carbon canards, N1 carbon hood, carbon fender mirrors, and carbon diffuser; FEED front fenders, rear fender flares, carbon side skirts, and carbon GT-IIR rear wing; ShineAuto rear carbon lip spoiler, FAL rear hatch window, new front windshield, trim, and door seals; custom vented signal lights, R-Magic HID headlights, custom converted taillights
Interior Defi Super Sport gauge cluster, Bride Exas III seats (f) and fabric-covered JDM seats (r); Raceshop rollbar, Takata Drift III harnesses, Prosport Premium gauges, FEED shift knob and doorsills; Works Bell short hub, QR, and lock; Personal steering wheel, interior conversion from Tan to Black, simplified AC and shifter panel with satin paint by Goolsby Customs