You’ve mostly seen these roadsters in competitive autocross and drift events. It’s a light weight, front-engine, rear-wheel drive two seater that originally roamed in Japan for almost 22 years and is one of the best affordable roadsters out there. So why is it such a success you say? Because it’s nimbleness can take on any track/course like a champ.
Meet Matthew’s daily driven Eunos Roadster aka Mazda Miata. He wanted a practical car that doesn’t burn a hole in your gas money wallet. But before the Miata, Matthew owned a Mazdaspeed 3 which was unfortunately given up due to a bent connecting rod which was caused by an overboost. I bet the “bent rod” was just an excuse to find one of the best handling convertibles out there.
“I’ve never felt so emotionally attached to a car and it’s an amazing feeling to be so proud and have so many compliments. I’m very appreciative for it’s new life!”
Though the car is already weighs like a feather, Matthew plans to add a plethora of carbon fiber goodies to make it fly even faster while autocrossing and at drifting events. Maybe a rotary and paint job is also in the future.
Matthew would like to thank the following: Discount Tire for the easy ordering and handling of his wheels, Invision Autohouse for fast and awesome parts ordering, his best friend Chris that has been with through the thick and thin with him working on his car, Tanq Industries for the paint and body work, his parents, and and last but not the least everyone that gave him a helping hand with everything. His car wouldn’t where it is today without all of them!
Matthew Lampier’s Mazda Miata
Engine
- Dc Sports Headers
- Custom 2.25″ catback
- Koyorad 55mm radiator
- MMR solid motor mounts
- Raised engine at 1″ with a 1/4″ steel skidplate
Interior
- Broadway 270mm convex mirror
- Bride Zeta driver seat
- Nrg 4pt harnesses
- Harddog 6pt bolt in roll cage
- Custom made aluminum door panels
- Congo river golf ball shift
knob
- Purple crown royal shift boot
- Nrg short shifter
- power akoustik dvd player
single din headunit
- C4 component speakers with clarion amp
Exterior
- Custom teal metallic paint job done by TANQ Industries
- All smoked lighting
- 6k hid headlights
- 3k hid foglights
- Benen rear tow hook
- AutoKonexion 40mm fender
flares
- Red painted taillights
- Racing beat type 2 front bumper
Suspension and Wheels
- Raceland coilovers
- Raceland Shortened Rear swaybar endlinks
- Racing beat rear subframe brace
- Polyurathane suspension bushings
- Work meister CR-01 15×9 -18
- Gorilla lug nuts
- One off wheel locks
- 195-45-15 Nexxen 3000
December 19, 2011 at 4:48 am
holy fuh, this is by far the most awesome miata i’ve seen in my life
low speeds or just plain old photoshop?
just wondering, how do you guys snap pics like the last one without crashing
December 19, 2011 at 11:30 am
That is one good looking roadster. Sharin’ the roadster love!
December 19, 2011 at 12:21 pm
I have never seen a Caliber like that one. Please show more!
December 19, 2011 at 1:52 pm
That Caliber is pretty dope. Find us at facebook.com/v2lab and you can see more like this:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/385212_10150576646564937_656269936_11697387_641375670_n.jpg
December 19, 2011 at 3:15 pm
I know the heart and soul my brother has poured into his car. Countless nights of working in the garage with whoever would lend a hand trying to get every last detail perfect…it may have been aggrevating….but knowing how proud he is of his car – makes it all worth it!
December 20, 2011 at 12:17 pm
I feelin this car.
December 20, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Killer looking Miata but I would also like to see a feature on the Caliber
December 20, 2011 at 2:11 pm
how i saw this miata in i love driving slow 2011 sick stance =D
December 20, 2011 at 9:07 pm
yes another clean car from florida,great miata the body is sick
December 23, 2011 at 11:01 pm
No booty shot? Shame on you!
December 24, 2011 at 2:51 am
The car is cool.
Yes, that was a “period” after that sentence.
BUT…………………multiple periods……………….
THAT LAST PICTURE IS JUST PLAIN STUPID. Leave the car some dignity and take that terrible photochop DOWN!
There’s no arguing it either—anyone who sees that stupid picture and says that it’s not stupid probably should hear a helmet and a diaper daily. Before you think that’s politically incorrect, let me explain.
The diaper should go over their mouth because obviously nothing but bullsh#t is coming out of there and the helmet is to protect them from the resultant beatings they’d receive. Additionally, the helmet would allow them to maintain basic motor functions so they wouldn’t become a greater burden to any individual or society than they already are.
Also, the owner’s quote has a typo. I’m sure the author meant to write “its” instead of “it’s”.
Whoooooopsies!
December 24, 2011 at 12:47 pm
That last picture is a rig shot. I love this miata and havent seen it since its been painted this color, which is a fail on my part, but I usually see matt everywhere.