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wawazat New Reader
6/15/15 8:36 p.m.

After a few years of running around in a wildly non-competitive SCCA SM SVX with 5 speed swap I bit the bullet earlier this year and ordered an Exomotive Exocet Race chassis. The chassis is a few weeks out and I need to get my tail in gear on tearing down my donor.

Exocet Race chassis w/windshield Porsche Silver powdercoated frame Ultramarine Blue body panels

Miata donor '01 Miata 1.8 donor w/~60k 6 speed trans Koni Yellow dampers FM front and rear anti-sway bars

Braid wheels-15x8, 0 offset, titanium grey Tires-soon to ordered RE-71

Pics of the donor and tear down process coming soon.

I'll be working with Paul at Team Illuminata Motorsports who has graciously agreed to host the build at his shop! Thanks Paul!

Todd

HikerDan New Reader
6/15/15 9:32 p.m.

Sweet! Looking forward to following the build.

Lof8 GRM+ Memberand Reader
6/15/15 9:41 p.m.

I'm in to follow along!

Sanchinguy New Reader
6/16/15 7:28 a.m.

Watching!

NOHOME UltraDork
6/16/15 8:38 a.m.

Quickly Even...

wawazat Reader
11/30/15 3:51 p.m.

My 2001 totaled donor. 56k miles, Koni shocks, big front and rear bars. Anybody need parts?

wawazat Reader
11/30/15 3:54 p.m.

Please note TIM sticker! Thanks for everything Paul!

wawazat Reader
11/30/15 3:56 p.m.

Interior shots for parts seekers.

wawazat Reader
11/30/15 4:01 p.m.

Thanks to Paul and my understanding wife, I purchased new wheels and tires for the wreck! Braid Fullrace 15" x 8", 0 offset in titanium grey and Bridgestone 205/50-15 RE-71R.

wawazat Reader
11/30/15 4:09 p.m.

Last Wednesday, Steve from Stewart Transport brought me my new Race chassis and bodywork! What an awesome set-up they have to bring in the kit. 52' trailer with internal crane and dolly! Brilliant!

Porsche Silver powdercoat, RAL 9002 blue body work with integral windshield mounting system. I was a giddy boy Wednesday!

wawazat Reader
11/30/15 4:16 p.m.

A bunch of shout outs here

Kevin and Taylor at Exomotive and Jolene and Steve at Stewart Transport made this a great transaction at a great price!

In order to make best use of the space Paul offered me, the answer came to my house. My wife and my father-in-law helped get it on a borrowed trailer (Thanks Tony!) and bring it to my house were it is the first car in our garage since we moved in just before our first son was born in '08. Last Saturday and Sunday my dad and I worked to get my long dormant compressor wired up to continue the tear down.

JohnRW1621 MegaDork
11/30/15 6:36 p.m.

That is a very cool trailer setup!

XLR99 GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
11/30/15 7:59 p.m.

This should be most excellent!

YoloRX7 New Reader
11/30/15 11:30 p.m.

You have my attention.

NOHOME UberDork
12/1/15 5:33 a.m.

June 15: The chassis is a few weeks out and I need to get my tail in gear on tearing down my donor.

I guess 20 qualifies as "a few". And good hustle to get the Miata pulled apart!

Looking forward to the build.

einy New Reader
12/1/15 6:18 a.m.

Dig the 0 offset wheels - didn't come across those when I was shopping for my Exo build !!

Adrian_Thompson UltimaDork
12/1/15 8:34 a.m.

When are you next off up to Paul's place? I'd love a butchers at the chassis.

teamilluminata HalfDork
12/1/15 10:52 a.m.

einy wrote: Dig the 0 offset wheels - didn't come across those when I was shopping for my Exo build !!

You did now: http://teamilluminata.com/collections/wheels/BRAID

teamilluminata HalfDork
12/1/15 10:52 a.m.

Adrian_Thompson wrote: When are you next off up to Paul's place? I'd love a butchers at the chassis.

Todd, he means he wants a look at it.

Tom_Spangler GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
12/1/15 11:08 a.m.

teamilluminata wrote:
Adrian_Thompson wrote: When are you next off up to Paul's place? I'd love a butchers at the chassis.
Todd, he means he wants a look at it.

A butchers is all he's going to get, because his trouble and strife would string him up if he bought one.

Adrian_Thompson UltimaDork
12/1/15 2:16 p.m.

Tom_Spangler wrote:
teamilluminata wrote:
Adrian_Thompson wrote: When are you next off up to Paul's place? I'd love a butchers at the chassis.
Todd, he means he wants a look at it.
A butchers is all he's going to get, because his trouble and strife would string him up if he bought one.

Todd, knows what I mean, we've talked before. Including for those sober enough to recall around the fire in my back yard. You guys were all at the party, .

So Paul, dear chap, I assume it's locked up in your little hideaway. I vote the next Michigan GTG is hosted by TIM so we can crawl all over the Todd's missile and your toys.

teamilluminata HalfDork
12/1/15 2:56 p.m.

Adrian_Thompson wrote:
Tom_Spangler wrote:
teamilluminata wrote:
Adrian_Thompson wrote: When are you next off up to Paul's place? I'd love a butchers at the chassis.
Todd, he means he wants a look at it.
A butchers is all he's going to get, because his trouble and strife would string him up if he bought one.
Todd, knows what I mean, we've talked before. Including for those sober enough to recall around the fire in my back yard. You guys were all at the party, . So Paul, dear chap, I assume it's locked up in your little hideaway. I vote the next Michigan GTG is hosted by TIM so we can crawl all over the Todd's missile and your toys.

Agree. And my new toy ;)

Adrian_Thompson UltimaDork
12/1/15 3:16 p.m.

teamilluminata wrote: Agree. And my new toy ;)

What have I missed?

teamilluminata HalfDork
12/1/15 3:30 p.m.

Adrian_Thompson wrote:
teamilluminata wrote: Agree. And my new toy ;)
What have I missed?

Nothing. I am debuting it here

wawazat Reader
12/1/15 4:26 p.m.

You're cluttering up my thread with Audi Paul! Thanks for the translation though. I'm OK with a party at TIM North! You can even climb in the chassis and make motor noises while we push you around as it's on two dollies now.

Is Tom really referring to the lovely lady I met at your home and at the pool Adrian? Surely not.