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...
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Updated 2 years 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 1 month 1 week ago
The Short Version - Caddilac Brembos Work on the C5 CorvetteSeveral years, podium finishes and hundreds of hours of testing later... the Caddy Brembos have proven themselves as not just the easiest bang for the buck brake upgrade option out there,...
Updated 1 year 4 months 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 5 months 4 weeks 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 LinksC5corvettes.com (Useful corvette documentation + Articles)How to convert 97-00 to 01+ EBCMC5 Corvette...
Updated 1 year 4 months 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...
Updated 3 weeks 10 hours ago
The C5 corvette came to me stock. Painfully stock, as in still had a tape deck in it stock. A lot of basics had to go or be sorted out to improve the drive quality in general. The following is a rolling list of upgrades and noteworthy maintenance...
Updated 2 years 3 weeks ago
As luck and fortune would have it, after the first track day at Streets of Willow Springs, there was another track day scheduled at Laguna Seca two weeks later. As most folks know, Laguna Seca is a nationally to likely internationally renowned track...
Updated 2 years 7 months ago
After my first track day, I knew that seats were next in order to upgrade The OEM seat on the drivers side had collapsed on one side and the seats and belts did not keep me in place. I was using my core to significant excess to stay in place along...
Updated 1 year 2 weeks ago
NOTE: This is a work in progress. Some measurements may not be entirely correct. Some upgrades I've not captured in here. I'll update it all when I've completed researching. In the mean time, please do contact me if you've got any other suggestions!...