Check out this brilliant fastback Miata project by Jeremy, a student at the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He calls it his Kimochi Cruiser because it brings him good feelings whether driving it through the infamous Corkscrew turn at Laguna Seca or simply just looking at it in the driveway while planning the next stage of development. In the USA we didn't get the svelte looking NB Roadster Coupe so artcentermiata did the next best thing and bolted on the Autokonexion fiberglass fastback hard top. Combined with the fender flares and aggressive wheel and suspension setup, the overall aesthetic reminds me of the Garage Vary demo car. That's probably no coincidence! This car is fitted with the rare Garage Vary single round tail lamps and was inspired by many of the Roadsters featured here on Minkara.
The addition of a Rotrex supercharger means this Miata goes as fast as it looks!
Renders
Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca's infamous Corkscrew turn
Specs:
1999 Mazda Miata NB Roadster
Engine:
Rotrex c30-74 supercharger
9psi pulley
Custom intake pipe w/ custom fabricated heat shield
Front mount 12x6x2.5 core aluminum intercooler
Flyin' Miata Oil Cooler Kit w/ Setrab heat exchanger
BEGI reflashed ECU
Kraftwerks fueling interception box
Megasquirt Plug-n-Play ECU built by Braineack (Miataturbo)
MAF delete
Walbro 225HP fuel pump
450cc fuel injectors
Garagestar fiberglass spark plug cover
EUDM Mazda 4-2-1 exhaust manifold white ceramic coated (since removed)
Racing Beat 4-1 exhaust manifold
Good-Win Racing RoadsterSport midpipe w/ catalytic converter and resonator
Car Make Corn's 3-piece modular axle back exhaust
Custom white ceramic coated "stinger" center exit exhaust pipe (since removed)
Track Dog Racing exhaust shield
Garage Star wiper cowl panel
Koyorad 37mm radiator
Mishimoto fan shroud
Carbing radiator cooling panel
Silicone radiator hoses
Flyin' Miata happy meal flywheel/clutch combo
Mazdaspeed engine and diff mounts
Chassis:
WORK Equip 03
SSR MK-II 15x9 et0
Custom 5mm hubcentric spacers for SSR wheels to clear brake calipers
Toyo R888 tires P205/50R15 front, P225/50R15 rear
Tein Flex coilovers
Flyin' Miata sway bars
949 Racing adjustable sway bar end links
Carbing shock tower brace
Good-Win Racing sport brake kit
Torsen LSD
Exterior:
Highlight Silver Metallic paint
Polished aluminum hood
949Racing Super Miata front bumper lip spoiler (since removed)
Garage Vary front bumper lip spoiler
Project-G bikini top in tan vinyl
Custom rear bumper cutout
RyokuRob suspension node tow hook (since removed to fit Rotrex supercharger)
Garage Star front license plate mount
Autokonexion NB fender flares
Autokenexion Version 2 fiberglass trunk w/ integrated ducktail spoiler (since removed to fit fastback)
Autokonexion fibergalss fastback hard top
Project-G G-fuser side splitter kit
Project-G triangle window vents
Interior:
Custom JK Composites Superlite Striker fiberglass bucket seats with clear gelcoat (since removed to fit Lotus seats)
Lotus Elise seats in biscuit tan leather
RyokuRob seat brackets
Soft top delete
Custom diamond quilted tan vinyl center console w/ RyokuRob aluminum trim
Nardi Classic steering wheel w/ downward sloping spokes
Garage Star steering wheel hub spacer
Custom machined aluminum shift knob
MiataRoadster gear lever extender
Zeromotive wooden ebrake handle
Garage5 independent lenses for instrument panel
Speedhut boost gauge
Sun visor delete block off plates
Custom machined aluminum HVAC vent rings
Bethania Garage Hard Dog Ace rollbar (since removed)
3/4 roll cage built by Moti at BlackBird Fabworx
