put some MG GT in a miata.

"Frank Grimes" (FrankGrimes) 11/01/2014 at 01:35 • Filed to: None

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looks pretty good needs more fiddling.

been wanting a hardtop for my miata. not gonna splash out $1k on a OEM top nor $2k for an aftermarket one so thinking about making one myself.

Rainbow > Frank Grimes 11/01/2014 at 01:38

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this area looks weird. Needs a bit of trim between the windows and the roof.

Frank Grimes > Rainbow 11/01/2014 at 01:44

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its just a sketch but I agree all those pieces need to work together and void being to bulky the space between the top of the side door window and the roof are what annoy me most. I was trying with a more flat plane from windhsield to c pillar but it looks really dumb needs to be a curve then the c pillar angle needs to be adjusted and it just keeps goin round this is as close as I could get it and it looks pretty good and does need some tuning but is real close i think. i really think the style of roof would look nice on a miata as the car is rather similar to a MG GT.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Frank Grimes 11/01/2014 at 02:06

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I think you're looking for this.

The Frontline Developments LE50. An MGB GT body with Miata engine and gearbox, tuned obviously. 0-60 in 5 seconds, 160mph tops.

Frank Grimes > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 11/01/2014 at 02:23

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holy balls. thats awesome. sadly I only have a miata and im guessing this is way out of my price range which is about $5k the most I ever paid for a car.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > Frank Grimes 11/01/2014 at 05:01

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It is rather expensive.

$77,000. Although it might be cheaper if you have donor car.

Svend > Frank Grimes 11/04/2014 at 09:50

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I found just the car for you. 1970 MGB GT V8 Sebring Evocation, even comes with the steering wheel on the wrong side for £15,900 (USD$25,450).

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C388140

Svend > Frank Grimes 11/04/2014 at 09:59

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Actually I've got to ask why this wasn't a factory option.

Looks awesome.

Frank Grimes > Svend 11/04/2014 at 18:10

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yeah those look really good but they are also $2k or more. I was trying to do something a bit more retro and I always loved the MG GT.

Frank Grimes > Svend 11/04/2014 at 18:12

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That is awesome! I want to build one up like that one day. A nice hot ford 302 with aluminum heads a T5 trans some good suspension bits and BRG paint.

Svend > Frank Grimes 11/04/2014 at 18:43

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For USD$2k there are generic and genuine Mazda hardtop roofs on eBay, etc... but for anything more than these roofs the cost escalates as the market is pretty small for each manufacturer of these types of roofs as there are a few about.

Are you on any Mazda, Mazda Miata, Mazda MX-5 websites or forums? They can be a wealth of information. A lot of it pretty useless till it becomes relevant then it becomes invaluable.

Found this one on miata.net if it helps fill a gap till you find the one your after.

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.…

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > Frank Grimes 11/05/2014 at 13:51

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Go with the Buick/Rover all aluminum V8 instead of the for 302. Buick/Rovers 3.5 liter V8 just doesn't get the respect it deserves. It is a great, great engine.

luvMeSome142 & some Lincoln! > Frank Grimes 11/05/2014 at 15:15

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Just found this searching for "miata hatchback".

biker > Frank Grimes 11/05/2014 at 18:17

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why the 302 Ford? the 215 engine if you hunt to buy a Buick Olds or Pontiac 1961-1963 the blocks were all aluminum, & could be bored to use the SVO mustang turbo pistons with sleeves installed in the block, & a set of 1964 Buick 300 Heads were all aluminum, to complete the swap, & wind up with an all aluminum 305.

the old 215 is what the British bought the rights to make, but the british stuff tends to be higher priced for basically the same, so why not use the original.

Frank Grimes > biker 11/05/2014 at 21:17

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cuz a 302 will make more power for less money and are easier to find. also boring and sleeving a block is expensive. and a 302 has a crapton more aftermarket.