We FIX the Budget Miata with YOUR Suggestions!

Our Budget Miata receives some simple but effective modifications to help stiffen the chassis and improve driving performance including:
SuperPro Bushings: bit.ly/2Ykaxbt
Sparco 330MM Steering Wheel: bit.ly/2OixLix
5X Racing Parts: bit.ly/2yflK2C
R Theory Frame Rail Braces: bit.ly/2K6owfV
Bolt Buster: amzn.to/2LKKaJY
Ball Joint Separator: amzn.to/313qdln
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Nankang Motorsport: www.nankang.eu
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[@pattyboi]

car should be ripping now, glad you are one of those channels that listens to their viewers!

[@TechInspected]

This Miata is getting so much feature creep that it might be 90% all new parts by the time they're done. Not sure it'll qualify as budget anymore, but I like the content anyway.

[@VS666]

yeah was thinking the same thing but if you compare it to a spec miata it's still "budget" haha

[@bullwing]

Realistically, an enjoyable, headache free, track NA/NB Miata is around $10k US after all is said and done (purchase of vehicle in varying conditions and maintenance+modifications). A similarly prepped NA/NB with all of this done that is purchased as is will go for around $10k US.

[@policeman0077]

@@bullwing no trouble no content haha

[@radbug]

6:13 he's turning it the wrong direction.................

[@UnorthodoxMasterOfGames]

Radbug good eye. The only reason I think of that old dude doing that is an old school trick is to actually tighten (just a little bit) a rusty old bolt in order to break some of the rust free before going in the loosening direction. Sometimes this is a good way to prevent snapping the bolt head off if you just immediately went in the loosening direction from the get-go.

[@carburgerlaa]

Door bushings and solid hardtop mounts were the best mods I ever did to my NA

[@THECANDYISGONE]

Fr dude theres no need for all of this

[@LukeEvans55]

Loving the feature creep on this build, I think i prefer watching you build it than race it!

[@thomascanning595]

“3000$ M3” “budget miata” jk love the content

[@shannondowsing123]

Animals, could have painted those rear control arms 🤣

[@NoGrip]

You did good, all the things that were needed so far!

[@Patrick94GSR]

Loving this even more now that I just picked up my own NB1 last week!

[@MagVair]

When you have siezed bolts, the best plan is patience, thermal cycles, and penatrating oil. I've had spectacular success with mixing ATF and Acetone 50/50. 😁👍

[@andrewwilken9725]

For some reason seeing your Canadian and American flags on the wall bring me great joy. 🇺🇸🇨🇦 cheers and God bless boys!

[@warrendegonzague]

These guys are so chill. I love it.

[@JTheMoneyable]

You guys at Speed Academy have to be some of the nicest and most interactive KZbinrs out there. You guys frequently refer to comments your audience gives you and it makes the videos that much cooler. Really enjoy this channel.

[@DJAlessandrini]

Loving this series so far!

[@initialspeed]

This is looking great guys !! Keep up the great work

[@dawson1373]

There's something oddly calming about these videos. I currently own a turbo NA6 but am looking to get into a NB2 and this series has been awesome to watch so far.

[@NoGrip]

Yes boiss, i'm excited. I love Miata updates

[@NoGrip]

Yes more front negative camber so far! good start, and a little rake. Ah you're doing it well haha this makes me happy

[@NoGrip]

and gearstick bushings. Love it. GG Speed Academy, doing it properly

[@mcubedx3]

Man that Intro/Edit from 0:20-0:25 is sick. It gives me that Need for speed vibe I love it! Please keep that for future builds/projects!

[@DirtDude117]

For the frame rails, even though they are stainless it is a good idea to have them painted/powder coated. I did mine in bright Red to make them easier to see. Also did the FC RX7 NA diff housing swap with some nice Poly bushings. For the shifter I also replaced the shifter bushing with the same bronze bushing but used high temp eurea grease (Honda S2000 style) and it's crazy how much better it makes it. Last thing to do to help is to do a rear bumper cut to eliminate parachuting. On NBs it's not as important but it does help a bit and allows you to also tuck/angle your exhaust upwards if you wish.

[@antbymcnair4297]

can't wait to see it on track again and see if you've gotten her more sorted!

[@danielthomas2621]

Greetings from new Zealand, love this channel... Cheers

[@based_will]

Your time lapse footage was awesome!

[@dimitriliving]

Can't wait to see the follow up video

[@christianlopez6482]

If You guys want to stiffen yo the chassis you should add the Trackdog Racing bolt in door bars and the fender braces from GarageStar, those two mods will make the Miata feel way more solid at speeds and during cornering and give you way more confidence going into turns. I also recommend you guys check out the accel pedal and bmx shift knob from 5x racing.

[@nikkoandlee3938]

Great selection of new parts. Those will improve the car so much.

[@douglasfeeley5502]

Can’t wait to see it on track!!

[@ERICK4431]

Oh man this is getting better and better 😆

[@guerrinlove69]

Just did a shifter rebuild not too long ago. The OEM bushing was shattered all inside of the housing. Replaced it with the brass one. Best 90 bucks I've ever spent

[@Entroper]

Later model year NBs had cross braces that tied the frame rails together, I didn't see them on this car but I dunno if you took them off to install the new frame rails and just didn't show them going back on. There are also kits that add cross bracing to the aftermarket rails. What made a huge difference in reducing cowl shake on my car was some fender braces in the front. Really improved the way the car handled bumps.

[@marcmigneault8364]

Rake is not the greatest of ideas. You automatically lose castor. You do not have to remove rusted cotter pins. You unbolt through the cotter pin and drill through the remainings afterward if need be. The C-clamp trick on the frame rails is a great idea. Keep up the good work!

[@pedrocacao5081]

Love this series but ... this is far from budget... it's content and that is GREAT for us! I think you missed the basics, one of the best things you can do is to put the car on scales and adjust ride height to get near perfect the weight distribution Polly bushes that's essencial, those frame braces only add weight :)

[@phgu]

Never heard of the bolt buster before, but I will buy one!

[@crtmojo2705]

Watching you pull those nasty rusted and seized parts is very satisfying. Should make a world of difference.

[@radbug]

6:13 he's turning it the wrong direction.................

[@erikanovember9485]

I got the bauer extended lower ball joints. Super solid. Easy to get -2.5 camber now. Still have some room to play with. If yours is an NB1 i believe you need to run tie rod ends off nb2 to help with bump steer. I have those same bushings. So nice. Im using the fm sway bars and fox coilovers though

[@ALT3REDB3AST]

I did this same job to my 92 miata about a year ago. Soaked all bolts and nuts with liquid wrench 24 hours prior. Car came apart with zero issues and little fuss. Now do poly engine mounts.

[@leavingasap843]

"Budget build" I think we have blown the budget. You guys are great. I would love to see a "ebay" turbo kit install, as I frwk that's a true budget performance gain, would be very interesting to see your reviews

[@jesserau616]

It would give them that extra 100 hp they wanted easily

[@wachikinow]

Glad the safety glasses were whipped out! How about some hearing protection? XD Love the video!

[@StillyWoo]

The flex in the breaker bar... whew

[@CameronHall-wq9tk]

That table of parts makes me so very happy. lol

[@mrmalavey1098]

Reminds me of the struggles I had replacing the all the bushes on my mk1, sadly I didn't have the luxury of a ramp or decent tools, after that I said I'd never do bushes again, then I bought an E46 and dropped the rear subframe for re-enforcement and new bushes 😂

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Can’t wait to see you guys get your hands on a Mitsubishi 3000GT/GTO No such thing as a hassle free budget miata unless you live in a desert environment like Arizona or Southern California 😅 Mazda rust is at it again 😔

[@JaxRandomVideos]

But moose tightened it

[@SerpantineI]

It had no nut on it ;)

[@TheJohnb35711]

Installed the same sparco wheel in my miata a few weeks ago its fantastic

[@VS666]

what year? wheel is next on my list. still rockin' the chewed up stock 1990 one =(

[@TheJohnb35711]

@@VS666 also a 90 with bad wheel. Huge upgrade, 330mm is great.

[@kbfan2424]

Hey guys I live in cali . What happens if I get pulled over with an aftermarket wheel ? Ticket ? Fix it ticket?

[@clubtouge1052]

-3 camber front, -2.5 rear. 22mm front bar, 16mm rear, 8k front springs, 6k rear springs. Get adjustable end links to remove bar preload. Enjoy

[@WilliamLevesqueineX]

Here I got 25mm(stiff setting)/16mm(soft setting), 10.8k/7.1k springs (too soft still), -3.5/-3.0.

[@clubtouge1052]

@@WilliamLevesqueineX sounds like a dialed track machine 👍 I'd like to try 10k 7k someday but mine is primarily a canyon/autox car so I'm not running r compounds or anything crazy. If I had more tire I would definitely benefit from more rate. They mentioned this car being a challenge car for others to drive, maybe with a less aggressive tire and softer rates it would loosen up a little like they seem to want

[@BillieTheKidd1]

a little bit of PB Blaster or some dissassembly spray makes those large suspension bolts come out so much easier then resorting to the sawzall

[@texasflysuperstar]

Looking forward to the next shakedown

[@arifleming9701]

Those tires look a bit beefier too, a choice well made 👌

[@turbomopie]

Makes me miss my old mazdaspeed Miata

[@Tooshi3Tom]

Love this channel. As a Canadian, I clicked on one of your links to the 5xracing website to order the door bushings, however they don't ship to Canada...WHYYYYYYYYYY. If you guys can get them I'll place the order through your website asap. Thanks!

[@PazLeBon]

Still got my NB 2000 Monaco version that I brought to Spain. 60 odd k onthe clock now. Might be time to upgrade him a little

[@Airsoftdude3252]

Even though that bolt gave you a hard time, trust me when I say it could have been worse. I had to cut both sides then use a mill to mill out the remaining portion in the upright. Good times

[@mondomoleno.3404]

Two things we can learn from this build so far: 1) Never underestimate the power of RUST. 2) The more budget you think your build is, the more you'll be surprised when you have to spend more money on it. This isn't a knock against the name "budget Miata", it's just a simple and sometimes hard truth.

[@olilarsen-wright5404]

Those lower arm bolts would have come out with a load of penetrating oil and some proper elbow grease!! Just gotta wire brush the gunk that clings to the middle of the bolt with a wire brush in the middle, then drive the bolt out with a punch. Polybushed my 89 NA on the driveway a few months ago; and you boys are struggling on a 2 post lift 😉

[@woofer2121]

Just changed a super rusty ball joint on my subaru so I feel your pain.

[@williamyawn2325]

5X racing is the literal bomb

[@Trainsk8]

Got a coupon for one of those bolt busters? Looks awesome!

[@panhandlepilot9363]

You should learn to pre-spray rusted nuts and bolts the night before with PB Blaster. Loosens by sitting. I’ve NEVER had to cut a bolt

[@alexjapanski6806]

The only problem I see is to my taste the steering wheel looks great but being a deep dish (I’m 5.11) I would get a shorty hub. For my taste that wheel is too close, although probably more proper race position???... hmmm hard to say. I don’t think those Recaros slide all the way back plus the NB dashboard has about 1 inch less arm distance than the NA too... For leg room any 330 is fine. Even those OMP or Sparco semi circle wheels if you really want leg clearance.Nardi used to make one also , I forgot the name of them, in Japan they are popular in Suzuki Cappuccinos because those interior wise are quite a bit tighter than a Miata. Loving this series guys!!! Thanks to you and Nankang ! Please review each part after the drive and tell us which made the most difference !

[@pFbSpecV]

Heating tool come s in handy! Great content tho! The miata is gonna rip!

[@dougschack9341]

Heat, followed by a 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone. When you try to break it, work it in both directions. Flush with ATF and acetone mixture. Repeat. It WILL come out!

[@earlebird4262]

There is no need to remove cotter pins if you're not reusing the ball joints. Just trim them as close as you can, and hammer on an impact socket. Any impact gun will sheer that pin, and it will thread right off.

[@TimVo]

You can still have some play in the transmission/gearshift during cornering. If it's a problem, look into creating a custom transmission brace. There's a good DIY on miataturbo.net, otherwise you'll be hunting around for a discontinued Carbing unit.

[@urdad1984]

Lol looks like me working on the back bolt of my rear lower control arms. Heat did nothing, then came the sawzall. Took me 2 days working off my back

[@lander917]

Definitely going to get the 5x racing door bossing.

[@speedacademy]

Thanks for all your help Lander!

[@lander917]

Speed Academy thank you guys for all the good content.

[@josepboutin2906]

Hey just a tip if you heat up bolts untill they are red hot it's really bad for strength if you choose to reuse them. By heating them up untill they are red they reach a critical point in the metal where it changes the crystaline structure of the molicules to a much weaker state. So what you guys did was essentially annealed the bolts putting them in there most soft state.

[@chucky29949]

moose part had me dying laughin lol

[@JESUSSDAD]

That inductive nut heater is indeed neat. Suspension and exhaust fasteners are the worst.

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@ViRtUaLheretic]

To get more leverage for your breaker bar you need to get a piece of pipe that you can slip over it . You'd be surprised what an extra foot or two of leverage will get you.

[@shaunmccoy7783]

These guys are a perfect example of more money than sense.

[@nehok]

Should just splash for the miata roadster shifter.

[@SpiderMax95]

I thought you need to lower the rear for a looser end? Anyway, love the build! Thinking about getting a MX5, but they are quite expensive for me atm. Can't really afford spending 5k€ on a car right now and that would not even get me a good one.

[@DriverGuy23]

Before you hit the track, put the rear stock sway bar back in. You should be good to go now.

[@Seth_Desu]

Why would they put the stock rear sway in if they want more rotation?

[@WilliamLevesqueineX]

It's pretty weird how bad it understeered with that rear bar still, we'll see I guess but Miatas dont like too much rear ARB, especially not with holes close to the "girth". Fucks rear droop badly.

[@nemohperez9431]

you mean the one he bent with his knee? XD

[@joshjones2053]

I want that tool u used to heat the nut up wow that thing is sick

[@banjopete]

Josh Jones , can use it for treating Haemarroids also, handy

[@johnmatthew9306]

Should have got a short shifter from flyin Miata man!!! Dam!

[@christopherelrod8788]

Guess I got pretty lucky with my 92 accord. Not one bolt has been rusty or seized except the header studs

[@StingrayOfficial]

Anyone else notice that Moose was tightening it? 12:20 Delrin is a very slippery plastic, they use them for bearings often.

[@OAK_MTN]

The door bushings are made of Nyloil UHMW Self lubricating plastic.

[@1armedguy4]

All it needs now is a LS engine and then we'll be on our way, talk about fun. Cheers !🇨🇦

[@truthseeker8483]

Maybe replace the Chinese tyres with some PS4.....

[@ardyshane23]

PB parts blaster. Get it and spray rusted bolts and leave it for an hour. Come back and 9 times out of 10 you can break it loose.

[@feelthatfeelthat]

Hell ya baby. Fav series by far! But i may be biAsd

[@lucusss4]

The same thing happened to my sc400 my rear suspension I had to change all the bolts cuz of the great north rust

[@gsh3159]

1st haha always wanted to do that. Also got put ya boy Greg Peters from TheCarPassionChannel down for KZbinr drive recommendation

[@Nasonix2]

Absolutely!!!! LIKE 👍 so this topic is bumped up!

[@tomwagemans1872]

I 'm beginning to want a mx5 /Maita. That induction heater made everything a lot easier.

[@TheBANDEMIC]

I would have liked to see you guys try busting that bolt off without the bolt buster first lol

[@Oborowatabinostk]

Id like to see the overall cost so far of this budget build

[@Patrick94GSR]

Sponsored parts, therefore zero dollars. haha

[@axsb]

from budget to project race car haha pretty normal for speed academy.

[@dvdgg]

Hey guys, when installing the super pro bushings, does it matter the direction of the offset inner sleeve or does align shop adjust this after?

[@brianturko3481]

Invite Draegast for the miata lap battle. he is a canadian gamer guy but does alot of driving games, would like to see if he could translate that skill to real life. not sure how close he is to Toronto though.

[@Hyper4mance2k]

You guys really need to invest in a few cases of some PB Blaster.

[@Tooshi3Tom]

PB Blaster is for people that work on their cars at home who can afford to spray parts and leave them on for 24 hours. You think a shop thats shooting cars out or a production channel that works on many different cars has time to do that? Also Heat works better than any Penetrator out there for removing rusty bolts

[@LesterSuggs]

What was the nut heater tool you used? BOLT BUSTER!

[@TonksPortfolio]

'Rusty'. That would be a 'very clean example' here in the UK! :(

[@owlkid78ace]

Same thing happened to my 91 civic, bolt get seized to the actual bushing, ended up having to cut the arm itself and get a new one

[@troyal82]

@speed acadamy Is R-Theory selling parts again? Last I heard on their Instagram they were on a hiatus. I really hope he's back to it. He makes great stuff & I'd like to purchase quite a few things for my Miata.

[@WeThePeople2020]

Please give a link for that tool used to heat the nits please

[@moaski]

What was that bolt heater tool? Also, the ball joint separator tool? Much thanks!!!

[@Grabarz23]

Can I ask why do you need a specific name of those tools ( brands ) ?

[@speedacademy]

Tools are listed in the description!

[@aaronverne3814]

kia sportage 4.77 final drive, best $200 i ever spent on my miata

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

2:30 you say those bolts are never been off but how did you put the coilovers in lol

[@manavchauhan2783]

4 TO 5 LUG CONVERSION PLEASE

[@VS666]

damn it's amazing what a proper set of wheels and tires can do for the look of an NB. i wasn't fond of that bodystyle but i'm coming around

[@Pjmperez01]

Here we go....