The 5 BEST mods for the NC Miata!
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- These are the 5 mods I (personally) recommend for your NC miata! Actually most translate to ANY Miata! Let me know in the comments what YOU think the top 5 are!
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My top five mods would be:
1: Sway Bars (front and rear)
- these are the absolutely best bang for buck mod, hands down
2: Lightweight Flywheel
- quick shifts, better acceleration
3: Cold Air Intake
- Intake noises make me smile
4: 17x8 rims
- for better look and wider tires
5: Upper Front Strut Bar
- quicker load transfer in the front and more road feel
Good , informative video thanks. I have a NC2 PRHT, Bilsteins, LSD, drive year round snows on daily driver. I have replaced the coolant tank with a Moroso, keep my eye on the glass gauge which is useless anyway, I have changed the wiper stalk (thanks) and replaced the horn with an air horn (much better) one you didn't mention. I'm waiting for the roof controller to become available again but that's next. I'd like to see a video on maintaining the PRHT and a video on driving skills, specifically in the Miata , heel toe cornering etc. Thanks again loved the drive and the discipline of the other drivers, good spacing no hot heads. Greg
Would love to see a "best xyz mods" cheap mods under $100, $200. Best interior mods. Best easy mods.
I think since there's a much larger NA/NB community you should stick with NC specific stuff.
My absolute #1 NC "mod" is keeping my drain tubes clean ...otherwise it fills up with water. Best "real" mod was full suspension, wheels, tires... Progress springs, koni sports, RoadsterSport sways and links, rpf1s, Continental high performance all seasons (New Jersey), and EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, a good performance alignment. NC transformed.
Yep. Suspension stuff first. The rest of the car is so good, it's just personal preference choices after that. I have almost the exact set up as you including the Continental tires. Absolutely love driving my little go cart.
My top five:
1. Xida touring coil overs
2. Wilwood 12.88” F+R brakes
3. Rays ZE40 Spec Miata 17x8+48 with 235x40 tires
4. Atoto S8 MS radio
5. FM NC turbo kit(soon hopefully)
I rarely comment, but you're the reason im picking up my own NC GT LE from '06 this wednesday, so incredibly excited to have that be my new daily! Bright red too LOL
Nice1 dude, welcome. 👍
ONE OF US
Ha didn’t expect my failing coolant tank to get mentioned the same day as the cruise, efficient production time! For those wondering it’s the HKAUTOPART NC aluminum tank from Amazon but has “AlloyWorks” logo on it, had okay reviews but yeah since we confirmed beyond a doubt today that coolant was spitting out around the viewport (thankfully never all of it) I pulled a hose out of the way and found that it’s “user serviceable,” as in I was able to CRANK it down tight with a 21 mm. Now I’m going to wash up the bay and observe!
I guess this is why everyone says get a quality one or an oem one? No shade at all because it's a ton of money for a metal box and considered one of those as well.
@@Krasniyeyeah no doubt considering this was 1/3 the cost of a Moroso and looked well put together, was totally worth trying it. Hopefully tightening it down will be a permanent fix.
@@youmongrel hope so! The cost of a moroso is brutal and I'm still crying about it lol. Maybe if all else fails you could take it to a machine shop and have them weld over it.
@@Krasniye great news, I just drove it like hell and opened the hood as soon as I pulled in - no more leak! But the fact still holds Jordan, it is an unnecessary point of failure. Nice to be able to see the fluid though.
My best NC mods top five...
1.) Coilovers - ZetaCRDs
2.) Wheels - Flyin Miata Kogeki 17x8
3.) Adjustable Intermittent Wipers (I live in Seattle, we need this here) - great cheap mod!
4.) Android Auto head / Bosectomy
5.) Exhaust
I started with the coolant expansion tank (I went with moroso because I didn't know davefab existed. Kinda wish I had though because now I want to pull it back out and have it powder or cerakoted black)
Then I swapped in a Kenwood Excelon Reference head unit (speakers, amps, subs, etc... later)
Then I installed the stubby antenna. So I only have a top 3, lol.
My next mod though is going to be the FM turbo kit though, and after that suspension. I want to do tires/wheels, but I'm still trying to decide which wheels to go with out of the tiny list of options we have, plus mine is a Club, and those stock wheels are pretty nice. I did put some 215/45/17s on, but that was only because it's what the local shop had in stock when I had to replace them, and they're not like, amazing or anything, pretty standard fare all weathers.
I've only been an NC owner for about a month and a half. 2006 NC Touring (so not the coolest or most desirable but all NCs are awesome!)
So far what I've done:
1. Stock head unit Aux mod + Bluetooth module. Was very cheap and works great! Better Bluetooth quality than cheap head units I've had in the past! And was only $30 or so and keeps the aesthetic.
Stubby Antenna self explanatory
Cheap led interior light kit, cheap and makes things a lot nicer for the trunk and cabin in the dark
Moroso coolant expansion tank. The price hurt a lot but the peace of mind is worth it.
Something I think would be a good video is about soft tops. Mine like many I'm sure has developed some small holes. I'm in a FB NC group full of crotchey old dudes who go "replace it it's dead!" or even worse "only drive on nice days!" which is super super lame.
I'm sure there's been a lot of creative fixes from soft top repair kits to flex tape to sewing. It would be very interesting to see what people have come up with, what works, what doesn't work, and how long it works.
Keep the videos up!
1. Paint wheels red 2. MX5 stickers 3. Fake fire extinguisher 4. Fake trackday stickers 5. Colour match coolant cap
Great vid as always.. what are the best bolt on mods?
Looking forward to this one.
My subjective NC mod list would be (in no particular order):
(1) Suspension (Progress springs, Koni Sport shocks, and Flyin’ Miata sway bars)
(2) Double-din head unit to add in-dash navigation
(3) Mazda 6 wiper stalk for variable intermittent wipers
(4) Cipher steering wheel with upgrade to factory steering wheel controls (I have a Sport model, which lacked cruise control)
(5) Yes, the coolant expansion tank (in my case, a Moroso tank)
The Cipher wheel is amazing BUT when I did mine the grooves that align to the steering column were not a perfect match to factory, even after three tries of removing and moving to the next available tooth. Had to get an alignment for it to be perfectly straight so prepare for that and don’t kill yourself trying to remedy in the garage.
@@youmongrel I had the same experience, but all you have to do to correct it is adjust your tie rods a little bit. Mine is perfectly centered now.
My top 5 (in no particular order)
1. Coolant expansion tank, just buy a quality aluminum one and be done with it.
2. Koni sport shocks, lowering springs, front and rear sway bars. (I know this is technically more than 1 thing, but I count it all as one)
3. Continental DSW tires
4. MX5 Things roof controller. Should be mandatory for all PRHT owners
5. Foglights as DRL modification. If someone hits you because they don't see you, you're not going to be able to enjoy your Miata very well.
6. I also did the head unit as well as the Clearwater speakers, so a half Bosectomy.
Please tell the community how you swapped the horn button.
Header.
The stock manifold is so crushed at the collector it's shocking.
A good header just wakes the car up.
It’s hard for me to overlook upgrading the shift knob. I swapped for an ND shift knob almost immediately as the NC shift knob was lacking in quality.
Looks like fun the convoy.
2014 PHRT, purchased used in 2021.
replaced Bose HU, but not super happy w/ the one I have. I don't do any phone stuff, I just want something that plays nice w/ thumbdrive loaded music like my old Alpine iDA-X305 (I think).
easy to read & navigate.
it's hard to find something geared to MP3. everything is phone & Nav.
let's see, replaced expansion tank & power steering tank (w/ Moroso)
replaced e-brake handle & button and lowered the seats (Jass Performance)
smart top
these next are purchased, but awaiting install
Ohlins Road & Track DFV coilovers
RoadsterSport Front Shock Tower 'X' Brace
RoadsterSport NC Sway Bar Combo
RoadsterSport NC brace set
shopping for wheels & tires.
Not sure what the biggest tire is that will fit on a 17x8 or 16x8 and not have issues w/ fenders or anything else.
then will probably look at exhaust.
Only had my 2011 nc 2lt manual for a few months, but aluminium coolant tank was first, Michelin pilot 5 tyres were second with a wheel alignment. 20mm wheel spacers all round 3rd. Stubby aerial, 4th and a silver go faster stripe was 5th. Um, what next, so many choices... brilliant video. John
If going with yellow Komi shocks get them from Goodwin Racing. They have two matching sets of springs depending on the year of your car. For the record you mention sway bars - they are actually anti-sway bars.
Does your car still pass colorado emissions?
How much MM did u drop from the stock ride height?
Top 5 track mods
My favourite mods so far have been
1. FM Springs and Koni Shocks
-They're still so comfy to drive on but feel amazing in twisting corners
2. RX7 wheels
-They just suit the car so well and make it look like a stumpy RX7
3. RX8 Swaybars front red and rear yellow
-Just lets you throw the car around corners
4. Custom armrest
-I made an armrest out of black vinyl, memory foam from a bathmat and some wood that slows into the cupholder. It looks factory and feels amazing
5. Backbox and resonator delete
-Can't remember what brand of backbox but it sounds so good with the roof down
Hi. Im looking to get lowering springs for my NC. Would anyone recommend the 30mm or 35mm ?
Coolant tank for sure, which I did first, it’s cheap insurance. Koni coilovers, wheels and tires are ordered, waiting on shipping. Radio is next. Definitely agree and can’t wait to get mine done.
I'm looking to upgrade my NC1, where did you get the white instrument dials? many thanks
Revlimiter, check out my video on installing and buying them!
@@FlywheelFilms Many thanks from Lancashire UK!!
Next modification for my miata NC 06 sway bar and wheels, about that you speak about 17x8 but you keep original tire size? 205/45R17 or upgrade to 235/40R17 like mx5 cup?
I actually went 225/45r17 for 17x8 and no regrets. Seems to be a great tire size. Michelin PS4S right now, possibly trying Indy Firehawk 500 next.
2007 PRHT 2.0l 6MT Australian spec
Coolant Expansion tank - check (OEM)
Suspension - check (MeisterR ZetaCRD and Whiteline sway bars)
Headunit - check (Pioneer DMH-Z5350BT with reversing camera)
Wheels/tyres - check (Enkei RPF1 17x8 with 215/45R17 Michelin Pilot Sport 5)
Exhaust - partiall. Currently have stock headers and mid pipe with GWR Roadstersport SuperQ with the baffles removed. As of Monday, a GWR de-cat (allegedly) header will be installed also. And here I have a question for you Jordan, are you running the removable baffles in the SuperQ with your setup?
MPS4S are so good.
I’m currently selling my 97 NA Miata to hopefully purchase a 2013 in NC Miata that I hope to install a BBR kit on in the distant future only because I’ll be starting to k-swap my 2013 manual Honda cr-z that I purchased a couple months ago.
Awesome to see you driving up Blue Sky! My first experience driving an NC was via Turo in Colorado and I did that drive. Beautiful stuff.
What not eliminate names so no one is offended? Lol
I’m surprised more people don’t mention having the car tuned. I’d think giving the car more power with a tune would be cool on this car. Any particular tune you’d suggest? I plan to buy a NC PRHT pretty soon.
Hi - GREAT video! The drive with all those Miatas looks really fun. I know you're in Colorado, but when and where is this event? I would love to drive there and join ya next time! Let me know, please. Take care!
My top 5 Mods:
1. Radiator
2. Coilovers
3. Tires
4. Brakes
5. Headers
honestly love this video, I am looking at grabbing a miata, but I don't fancy getting a NA due to rust(UK) and NB is nice but I want popups :(
I moved the cockpit trunk release to the dashboard below the steering wheel. the gas cover release location is absolutely stupid.
Lowering and installing a flush wheel and tire package probably resolves most of the original factory appearance deficiencies. The change is dramatic. Yes, put in a 7” double DIN. I followed FF and put in the same 10” sub woofer behind the driver’s seat as well. It sure makes it fun feeling your music. As for the exhaust that’s a mixed bag. The axel back is never as loud as you expect it to be on wide open throttle and the highway drone is louder and annoying than you would expect. I would keep the engine stock, the build quality and reliability is amazing, I almost at 190k. No leaks or oil consumption.
Love your channel! I had a ‘92 Miata that I bought in 1997. Changed out the shocks, springs, tires, wheels, and brakes. I was planning to paint it and start tackling engine mods when I sold it in 2003 because my wife and I had twins.
Now they are getting close to graduating from college and I’m tired of driving my Jeep for the last 12 years. So I’m looking at Miata’s again. And I think the NC’s are my favorite. I hope I don’t have to wait too long to enjoy Miata’s again!
I definitely recommend Goodyear Eagle F1 asysometric 6
Which size 205 or 235?
just bought a new '23 GT in soul red (great deal), and just discovered your channel - and live in CO - thanks, Man!
Went on Etsey for the horn button mod but without knowing the seller it's impossible to find. Do you know the seller? Really want it for my ND an have asked about it numerous times with no responce. Help!
Thanks to your comment(s) and many others, I finally made a video on this! Posted just now, including link.
Are you still rocking the Cobalt short shifter?
I’m actually not! I still think it’s cool but I wanted to go back to stock to see how I liked it. I wish something existed right in between.
Anyone have experience with the MeisterR Sportives? Thinking of saving some money and going with them over the Zeta CRDs.. Its my daily so don't want to ruin my commute xd
I’ve had the sportives on for about 3 years, and regret not going with the Zeta’s the whole 3 years. It’s worth the extra. Especially if you ever plan on doing any suspension tuning for that perfect canyon carver
@@MannyMX5 thanks for the response dude
Perhaps discussing upholstery options on car seats. I have a club with cloth seats and I am exploring the different options.
Hey, what air intake does Ghosty have?
It's a K&N "hot air intake" but not sure I'd recommend it. It hasn't caused any issues but also didn't make any noticeable improvement.
@@FlywheelFilms which air intake would you go for if buying again? Thanks!
the best NA mod: V8
does NC mean non competitive ?
Is that the mkbhd hoodie?
You know it!