Monthly Archives: December 2015

First 2016+ MX-5 ND Hardtop Released in Japan!

It’s a pleasure to announce that one of our cooperating shops (Murakami Motors) recently released the first ever Miata ND Hard Top. It’s made out of dry carbon fiber (prototype version) and we don’t have details yet if it’s going to be available in FRP (fiberglass). It uses a soft top glass window as the back window.

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So far, we know that the shape of it helps with having enough clearance for a racing helmet.

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Here are some pictures of the hardtop on other companies’ shop cars:

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UPDATE (03/24/2016) : The hardtop is supposed to be production-ready around April-May 2016. Price is supposed to be around ~$4500 + shipping (need to confirm material and if hardware is included).

UPDATE (03/31/2016) : Here are some additional details:
-The hardtop going for production is made of DRY Carbon Fiber (honeycomb structure) and weights 3.8kg!
-It is an item intended for circuit racing
-Soft top can be kept when hardtop is installed, but additional weight saved when removed
-A less expensive FRP (Fiberglass) version is being planned for the future

You can contact us at info@rev9autosport.com if you’d like to preorder it.

TRA Kyoto Rocket Bunny Kit for 2016+ ND MX-5

Seems like we’ve just received a leaked image of the Rocket Bunny 6666 Kit for the 2016+ ND Miata, made by the legendary TRA Kyoto. We can see that the design shifted a bit from their previous kits and they have some pretty awesome vented fenders and reuses the OEM Front Bumper which is pretty awesome by itself.

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Wheels shown on the car are beautiful Rays TE37v (probably in 18″) that are 9.5″ wide with (minus) -15 offset! Now that totally makes an already aggressive car looks much more mean.

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If you’re interested in ordering this full kit, just check out this page : TRA Kyoto Rocket Bunny ND Aero Kit.

Garage Vary ND Emblem Intake Shows Power Gains!

It’s not just for looks!

The cutout in the 2016 MX-5 bumper right behind the emblem with an air funnel will feed air to the air intake and provide more power to the ND Roadster!

“When you look at the exterior, it’s a very natural, hard to notice part” says Garage Vary CEO.

After development, Integral Kobe checked gains from the duct design.

By using ventilation simulating the Miata traveling at about 40 to 50 km/h, they noticed gains of about 2.5 PS (~2.45 HP) and a small .4kg/m (~0.26ft/lb) torque increase. That’s on a vehicle equipped with Jet’s N-Zero Muffler for ND.

There is an effect on the power of the car. At higher speed, there also could be higher gains. It’s a functional part that does not require any engine modification. The small difference could be big on a circuit race with limited modifications allowed.

Price is going to be around $299. You can contact us at info@rev9autosport.com for more details about this part.

Garage Vary also says that there is something for the NC in the pipeline, should be similar in concept to this.

REV9 Autosport 2016 Clubman ND Shop Car

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Here is the full information about our ND demo car called the REV9 Clubman Shop Car! This is the first time we take a brand new car and transform it into a demo car to showcase our high quality JDM products.

This build is currently ongoing and the page will be updated as we add more parts to it. You can read the whole documentation by reading all posts in our REV9 ND Shop Car category.

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Modification List

 

Exterior :

–        REV9 Black Chrome Emblems

–        TUCKIN99 Short Antenna Ver1

–        ZOOM Wide Blue Mirrors

 

Interior :

–        Autowear Seat Covers

–        Mazdaspeed Aluminum Pedals

–        ZOOM Phone Holder

–        Zero Diamond-Pattern Floor Mats

 

Engine :

–       Odula Air Filter

–       ARC Radiator Cap

–       Integral Kobe N-Zero Exhaust

 

Chassis Bracing :

–        Nielex Pro-Spec Knuckle Support

 

Suspension & Wheels :

–        Cusco Street Zero Coilovers

–        Advan RZ 17×8 +35 Wheels

–        326POWER Lug Nuts 50MM

 

We also tried fitting 16×7/16×8 Work Meister Wheels on the car, unfortunately, they didn’t clear the brakes, but they looked pretty neat!

 

REV9 Autosport 1999 NB Shop Car

Here is the story about the second REV9 Autosport Shop Car. As the company grew, we were now able to have a newer shop car and I always was a fan of the NB chassis styling.

We built this car to be more of a street car that would turn heads but still stay very classy and driveable.

Modification List

 

Exterior :

–        REV9 OE-Style Front Lip

–        RS Factory Stage Rear Lip

–        ZOOM Wide Blue Mirrors

–        Garage Vary Eye Lids

 

Interior :

–        Nakamae Quilted Seat Covers

–        Nakamae Quilted Console Lid Cover

–        Nakamae Quilted Hardtop Headliner

–        Beatrush Hardtop Side Latches

–        Zeromotive Large Pattern Floor Mats

–        RS Products Meter Panel

–        AWD Gauge Faces

–        Nielex Short Shift Kit

–        Beatrush Shifter Bushing

–        R-Magic Heavyweight Shift Knob

–        ZOOM Blue Wide Angle Rear View Mirror

–        REV9 OE-Style 1002 Pedal Kit

 

Engine :

–        Maxim Works Header

–        Arrive Intake Chamber

–        Nielex 1002 Oil Filler Cap

–        RS Factory Stage N-Zero2 Exhaust

–        Koyo Aluminum 36mm Radiator

 

 

Chassis Bracing :

–        Nielex Knuckle Support

 

Suspension & Wheels :

–        Tein Flex Coilovers

–        Work Meister 16×7 +42 Front / 16×8 +30 Rear

 

Well, we gotta say that the design of the Work Meister is legendary and sure fits perfectly the NB styling.

REV9 Autosport 1993 Limited Edition NA Shop Car

I always thought that one of our nicest build we did should be shown on the website. This was the first ever REV9 Autosport Shop Car and it was a big restoration project back then. We wanted to build a nice car with subtle mods that wouldn’t make the car too flashy.

This was our first ever build with only JDM parts. The car became exactly like we hoped for! It was just a much better Miata. Lots of work went into it.

Modification List

 

Exterior :

–        REV9 Exterior Package

–        REV9 Stickers

–        ZOOM Wide Blue Mirrors

–        Garage Vary Headlight Lid

 

Interior :

–        Zeromotive Reupholstery Seat Kit

–        Zeromotive Small Pattern Checkered Floor Mats

–        Nardi Gara3 Type-3 Steering Wheel

–        Daikei Boss Hub Kit

–        RS Products Meter Panel

–        RS Products Type-MG Gauge Faces

–        KG Works Ventilation Balls

–        RS Products Classic Switches

–        Zeromotive Power Window Switches (Prototype)

–        RS Products AC Panel Type-1

–        RS Products AC Dials & Knobs

–        Nielex Short Shift Kit

–        Beatrush Shifter Bushing

–        Nardi Evolution Shift Knob

–        RS Products Rear View Mirror

–        ZOOM Push Start Button

–        REV9 OE-Style 1002 Pedal Kit

 

Engine :

–        1.8L Rebuilt BP Engine

–        Maxim Works Header

–        ARC Intake Chamber

–        A’PEXi Cone Air Filter

–        Nielex 1002 Oil Filler Cap

–        RS*R x Indivia Exhaust

 

Chassis Bracing :

–        Carbing 3 Point Strut Tower Bar

–        Carbing Rear Strut Bar

–        Nielex Knuckle Support

 

Suspension & Wheels :

–        Tein Basic Coilovers

–        Work VS-XX 15×7 +30 Front & +29 Rear

 

Oh, and let’s not forget the other awesome look the car had at one point:

This was when I was running 14x6.5 +14.5 RS Watanabe B-Type Wheels.

 

10 Gifts Under $100 For The MX-5 Miata Owner (Lover)

You own a Miata or your beloved owns one and you are not sure what to ask or give for Christmas? We have a list of cool items that will please any Roadster fanatic and won’t break the bank (all under $100)!

All the gift shown in the list below are not in particular order and after the listing, we show the application. Applications are as follows:

NA : MX-5 Miata (1989-1997)
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NB : MX-5 Miata (1998-2005)
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NC : MX-5 Miata (2006-2015)
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ND : MX-5 Miata (2016+)
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And here are the top 10 gifts under $100 we offer at REV9 Autosport!

 

        1. Mazda Roadster Emblem

          This is the Japanese (imported) emblem. Any connoisseur will love to change his Miata or MX-5 emblem for a nice JDM “Roadster” emblem.
          Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

 

        1. S2-Racing Serial Plate

          This is an awesome gift to offer. It’s a nice plate from famous tuner S2 Racing that is funny with “Engrish” language on it. It’s a fun gift to offer and looks pretty cool when stuck on the car’s dashboard.
          Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

 

        1. Bow’s Roadster Days 2017 Calendar

          This is a beautiful calendar made by famous artist Bow’s from Japan. It contains pictures of all 4 generations Miatas and is very nice to look at. It’s a very popular choice during holidays and it’s collectible.
          Application : NA, NB, NC & ND

 

        1. Ken Auto Door Cup (Bushing)

          This is a very popular item amongst tuners this year. It’s popular especially for NA & NB applications, but will also work with NC & ND. It helps bring more rigidity to the chassis of the vehicle and makes the vehicle feel like a new one.
          Application : NA, NB, NC & ND

 

        1. ACRE Super Fighter Brake Pads

          This is a gift that’s easy to notice. Better braking power! Just putting front brake pads will make a difference on your car, and all corners is totally worth it (even if more than $100).
          Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

 

        1. ARC Radiator Cap

          This is a very rare re-run of a discontinued radiator cap. It’s a “fancy” item that not many actually afford. It’s gives a beautiful unique touch to the engine bay.
          Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

 

        1. JoyFast Shift Knob

          This is the most loved shift knob on the Miata market. It has a perfect shape and is heavy weight, it’s a must-have for anyone who enjoy driving his vehicle and want a little exotic item in the interior of his/her car.
          Applications : NA, NB, NC & ND

 

        1. Beatrush Shifter Collar


          This one is a nice little maintenance item that all enthusiasts will enjoy having in their car. It makes the shifting more crisp/easier and it’s basically an item ther they will never need to replace for the lifetime of the car!
          Applications : NA, NB & NC

 

        1. ZOOM Ventilation Phone Holder
          This item is a great way to keep your phone at a place that’s easy to reach and also easy to view. Perfect for those who use the WAZE app or want a clear view of their build-in GPS while driving!
          Applications : ND

 

      1. TUCKIN99 Shorty Antenna

        This one is for NC & ND owners. The cars came with long and ugly antennas. The TUCKIN99 Short Antenna gives a more sporty look for the vehicle and makes it look much cleaner.
        Applications : NC & ND

 

If you are not sure what to offer, there’s always the easy choice of offering our beautiful REV9 Autosport Gift Cards! They are sent electronically, so no need to worry about receiving them on time.