So the NC Mazda Miata came to me with a bunch of things done right, and then whole heaps of things done stupid. The previous owner displayed wild incompetence in a whole lot of their work. For example, the seats had clearly been removed as part of...
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Updated 6 months 3 weeks ago
Keeping with my trend of a track day every other week, I hit up a pretty affordable Streets of Willow Springs Clockwise day. I had new components to try out, with some fresh QA1 coilovers, Progress swaybars, and the Electrosport Wheel Well vents. I...
Updated 6 months 3 weeks ago
After the first two track days, I was gunning to hit my third track day with some notable upgrades. Unfortunately shipping woes would not allow it as two of my incoming tires dissappeared. How two of 4 tires all sent out at the same time go missing...
Updated 7 months 2 weeks ago
Short Version:Overall the QA1 Proma Star coilovers for the C5 Corvette and the progress sway bars are solid products that can be dialed in to produce a very balanced handling car other drivers will be envious of should you let them try your...
Updated 3 days 19 hours ago
This page will hopefully continue to serve as a place where I can keep track of the current modifcations done to the Miata. Some modifications and work were performed to the vehicle prior to my ownership, and I will update to include that...
Updated 6 months 3 weeks ago
After a brief hiatus from my previous track day, I was able to get the Corvette out with the square tires and wheels for a track day at Streets of Willow Springs. I again got out with Tracked LLC for an excellent track day. Just like last time...
Updated 2 months 1 week ago
Per my review of various upgrade brake options on the market for the C5, the option that stood out the most was utilizing the Cadillac Brembo 4 piston calipers with 14" C6Z06 rotors on the front. The price was reasonable, parts...
Updated 11 months 3 weeks ago
In my quest for improved performance and handling on a budget, one thing I heard a lot of people mention was that some people would go with a "square" setup for wheels/tires. A square setup is equal on all 4 corners, so the same size wheels and...
Updated 1 year 3 months ago
This page will be used to capture links and reference documents/images so as I can find it later and/or other folks may benefit from it.Useful LinksHow to convert 97-00 to 01+ EBCMC5 Corvette Torque Specs SheetC5 Model Year Changes / DifferencesC5...
Updated 10 months 3 weeks ago
I purchased some Hood Louvers for my 1999 C5 Corvette after watching a variety of youtube videos all claiming it helped with cooling. My goal first and foremost with the Corvette was to keep it cool. As an added bonus, the louvers looked REALLY...