LS6 Wide body Monster Miata
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Hi there,
I'm from Montreal, Quebec (Canada) and I would like to share with you my little project. It's a 1999 Miata into wich I previously had a LT4 but the guy who put the engine into it did a bad job. Here my first ride:
http://www.bfamus.tv/watch.php?mdid=...evy+Miata+1999
Unfortunately we had to take the engine out and we discovered that the heads were perforated. Same time I got a deal on a 2005 LS6 out of a CTS-V Cadillac with a 6 speed manual transmission, I bought it. By that time I started the wide body work.
Here is the car after 5 weeks of hard labour. When the body is finished, I put back in the LS6 and here we go !!!
Complete overview of the car:
![](http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/bfamus/Miata_VEight15.jpg)
The first time we entered the LT-4 in place:
![](http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/bfamus/Photosite116.jpg)
Rear end, 7cm wider than the 2009 SRT-10 Dodge Viper:
![](http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/bfamus/Miata_VEight07.jpg)
And a little video of my last visit at the shop:
http://www.bfamus.tv/watch.php?mdid=...+VEight+week+5
I have so much to talk about, to share with you... If you like the project, let me know, it could be the beginning of a long talk. I will need your help for engine mod soon
!!!
Thank you in advance guys !
I'm from Montreal, Quebec (Canada) and I would like to share with you my little project. It's a 1999 Miata into wich I previously had a LT4 but the guy who put the engine into it did a bad job. Here my first ride:
http://www.bfamus.tv/watch.php?mdid=...evy+Miata+1999
Unfortunately we had to take the engine out and we discovered that the heads were perforated. Same time I got a deal on a 2005 LS6 out of a CTS-V Cadillac with a 6 speed manual transmission, I bought it. By that time I started the wide body work.
Here is the car after 5 weeks of hard labour. When the body is finished, I put back in the LS6 and here we go !!!
Complete overview of the car:
![](http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/bfamus/Miata_VEight15.jpg)
The first time we entered the LT-4 in place:
![](http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/bfamus/Photosite116.jpg)
Rear end, 7cm wider than the 2009 SRT-10 Dodge Viper:
![](http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/bfamus/Miata_VEight07.jpg)
And a little video of my last visit at the shop:
http://www.bfamus.tv/watch.php?mdid=...+VEight+week+5
I have so much to talk about, to share with you... If you like the project, let me know, it could be the beginning of a long talk. I will need your help for engine mod soon
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Thank you in advance guys !
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it looks like a side skirt would cover it up...the front is way lower than the side and it looks like theres a piece missing in front of the rear wheel...probably just did it that way for the picture to show the custom setup
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Are the rear tires mounted on those rims temporarily? They look like the tires need to be substantially wider to fit those rims.
I know some guys in VW's do the same thing with putting a rear narrow tire on a wider rim, but it just doesn't look right at all.
Keep us updated with more pics.
I know some guys in VW's do the same thing with putting a rear narrow tire on a wider rim, but it just doesn't look right at all.
Keep us updated with more pics.
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i always thought the skinner tire on the wider rim was for lowering purposes; like if the fender well come down that far the angle created by the skinner tire would clear the fender.
maybe i'm wrong.
maybe i'm wrong.
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Hi there...
First, 7cm means 7 centimeters, like about 3 inches wider than the 2009 Viper I meant...
Second: The tire have been put there very fast, thay are wrong side I see yea,,, There will be Falken AZENIS sponsored tires from Fast (to be confirmed) and there will be 275/35/18 in the front and 315/30/18 rear.
Third: The side pipes will be covered, we just did no finished this part
!
And finally, thank you for all these comments ! I'm sorry I did not reply faster but I did not have email to say I have comments, I will try to fix this
!
I'm going to see the car tomorow and will post you some more pictures and videos !
Thanks again buddies !!!
First, 7cm means 7 centimeters, like about 3 inches wider than the 2009 Viper I meant...
Second: The tire have been put there very fast, thay are wrong side I see yea,,, There will be Falken AZENIS sponsored tires from Fast (to be confirmed) and there will be 275/35/18 in the front and 315/30/18 rear.
Third: The side pipes will be covered, we just did no finished this part
![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
And finally, thank you for all these comments ! I'm sorry I did not reply faster but I did not have email to say I have comments, I will try to fix this
![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
I'm going to see the car tomorow and will post you some more pictures and videos !
Thanks again buddies !!!