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The ND MX-5s at Tokyo Auto Salon 2017

Since last year, the Roadsters are more popular than ever at Tokyo Auto Salon. 2017 is no exception, and if you missed our blog post about the RF & NB at TAS2017, don’t forget to check it out! This blog post is about the Soft Top ND that were displayed during the show.

 

Here are the NDs that caught our attention:

Autoexe :

Autoexe came up with their new ND Front Bumper that was released just before New Year’s evening. It’s really nice and gives the ND an even more aggressive front end. The car was also rocking 17” Rays Gram Lights 57XTREME which really looked nice on there. The back of the vehicle was showing their ND Rear Spoiler and their single-tip ND Premium Tail Muffler.

Knight Sports :

The car was unchanged from what they brought last year, except for the new ND Side Steps. They also showed nicely the ND Front & Rear Diffusers, ND Rear Spoiler & ND Titanium Exhaut on the vehicle and some 17” Advan RZ-II Wheels & ND Big Brake Kit.

Leg Sport :

Leg Sport came up with their (already) legendary Mariner Blue ND. This year, they were showing their newly released ND Roll Bar that comes with panels (made of carbon fiber) to fill the area of the plastics that are removed. It bolts to the floor and does not require modification to the vehicle.

They also had their ND Winshield Washer & Oil Catch Can Combo, ND Silicon Intake (soon to be released for 2.0L engine) & ND Front Strut Bar.


From the outside, it was rocking their ND Front Lip, their ND Carbon Fiber Front Grille (with intake), a funky graphic showing what the engine bay looks like and their ND Ducktail Spoiler! The wheels on it were 17” WedSports SA72R. It also had their awesome sounding ND Titanium Exhaust.

 

Mazda :

Mazda showed just one soft top ND at the show. It was a very subtle change that only the Roadster amateurs would notice… the car was Classic Red. It looked pretty fine, if you ask me!

They also showed a girl, and I noticed that there was a MX-5 cup hidden behind her! The 17” Rays ZE40 really look nice on there, light & strong!

 

Monza Japan :

Monza Japan is a company that sells wheels and they collaborated with Ducks Garden to show their ND Front Bumper, ND Side Skirts, ND Rear Spoiler & ND Rear Bumper. They also were rocking Endless Big Brake Kit.

 

RK Design :

RK Design came this year with their pretty neat ND Demo Car that has satin paint job. The car had their ND Front Canards, ND Rear Spoiler, ND Quad-Tip Muffler, ND Side Inlet Ducts & ND Side Outlet Ducts. The car also had 17” RK Design Wheels & Rotora Big Brake Kit.

R-Spec :

R-Spec showed their demo car that has ND Half Bumper (inspired by Jaguar), 18” Work Meister Wheels and a ND Rear Spoiler (with integrated back up camera)! The car also had a front camera and plenty of monitors on the inside.

 

Silk Blaze :

Silk Blaze showed their ND Demo Car with a nice black, white & red theme. The car was showcasing their ND Front Lip, ND Front Bumper Duct, ND Side Steps, ND Rear Spoiler, ND Rear Diffuser & ND Quad Tip Muffler (made by Rowen). Wheels were 18” Work Seeker FX and looked really nice on there.

They also surprised us with some nice looking ND Seat Covers (contact us for availability). They have nice matching red stitching & carbon-like center. Fitment looked pretty spot-on.

 

Bonus : Cabana Rally 124

Cabana (the company that showed a BRG ND MX-5 http://rev9autosport.com/blog/cabana-brg-nd-miata-shop-car-at-tas2016/last year) came with a rally looking Fiat 124!

We hope you enjoyed our (short) coverage of Tokyo Auto Salon 2017! As you can see, there is a lot of diversity and that’s what makes the world of tuning more than awesome (it would be boring if we all looked the same, no?)! We have MUCH more awesome content to come throughout the year~

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Rallybacker Hardtop for 2016+ ND MX-5 Miata Unveiled!

This morning, I didn’t expect to receive an email with pictures of a hard top. I received a short email from Rallybacker, not any description, just pictures. Subject was : Rallybacker New Part for ND.

I was in bed, just checking everything quickly and when I downloaded the pictures, I thought they were showing the ND Small Ducktail Spoiler (available soon). However, after looking more and zooming over the top of that car, I noticed that it’s actually a hardtop!

They promised me that they would come with a hardtop for the car (and specified that it would have a sexy shape), but I didn’t expect to arrive so quickly!

Now, let’s stop the suspense and show pictures of the ND Hardtop!

 

And one last just in case you didn’t have enough…

From the pictures, it looks like it reuses the factory window from the soft top. I am not sure if you can keep the soft top or if you need to remove it. Also, it looks like the front section stands higher (maybe for head clearance). I’ll have more details about it very soon.

UPDATE 2017-02-05
Here are some additional information we got from Rallybacker:
1. This hardtop goes OVER the genuine soft top. There are 4 points to fix it with bolts, but drilling is not required. It takes 5 minutes for installation.
2. Soft top stays up
3. Back window is the genuine window from actual soft top
4. It’s made of 1 piece
5. Target price is ~$2000-$2500 + shipping

You can contact us at info@rev9autosport.com if you’re interested in getting it.

The ND MX5 RF & NB Roadsters at Tokyo Auto Salon 2017

Here’s the interesting part of TAS2017 for the Miata lovers! We will do a coverage on Blitz, Bride, Mazda & Shorin. Check it out as it shows the newest parts coming for 2017!

You can check 2016’s coverage by clicking here, as there are some manufacturers who did not attend it this year. In the first part of this blog post, we’ll cover only the ND RF & NB from the show (rest of ND will be shown in next post):

Blitz :

Blitz came up strong this year by bringing one of the first fully modded ND RF in the world. Not only it has some pretty aggressive styling Front Bumper, Side Skirts, Rear Diffuser & Rear Spoiler, but it’s also rocking a 2.0L Turbo Kit, Quad-Tip Exhaust System & Front Strut Tower Bar! The car is also rocking the new Enkei PMF1 17” Wheels.

Mazda :

Mazda came up with two ND RF : a dark grey & soul red! They were bone stock, but always worth showing off!

Bride :

Bride came with a ND that’s mostly unmodified from the exterior except for their exterior decals. The car was also rocking the new Enkei PMF1 18” Wheels. Although, for the interior, Bride showed their newest bucket seat : the Bride Air Seats in a leather/alcantara finish. It fits  very nicely inside the ND and actually has a lot of room for “bigger” people!

Shorin :

Even though Tokyo Auto Salon is mostly about the newer cars, they also offer exposure for previous generations cars. This year, Shorin came with their wonderful NB rocking the Front Fender Flares, Rear Fender Flares, Front Underdiffuser & Rear Half Spoiler. The car is also on iForce Wheels FD11SDM 16×9 -29 & 16×10 -39.

 

For your information, all the NDs in Japan come with 1.5L engine and only the RF will be available with the 2.0L engine. This means that this year should be a pretty exciting year and we’ll see more and more high quality engine modification parts from Japan in the upcoming months! Future seems bright!

 

 

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The new wheels from Tokyo Auto Salon 2017

This is my first post for our coverage of Tokyo Auto Salon 2017. You can check our other blog posts about TAS2016 that we attended last year, too.

 

This post will not be about Roadster-specific cars, but mostly about the new wheels that we saw from major manufacturers that can fit on Roadsters and that is new or available soon!

 

Let’s start with RAYS Wheels!

They came up with some nice new wheels for 2017!

Rays TE37 Sonic 16”

These are RAYS latest deign in term of light weight, concave and bold look. Pictured in gunmetal, this is the ultimate racing wheel that will fit the NA, NB & ND Roadsters.

Rays TE37VBA

Available in 15” and 17”, this wheel will be a great choice for the racers. I’m still waiting on details, but it seems to be a competition version of the regular TE37V that is anodized instead of being painted.


 

Rays CE28N Club Racer Scholarship

Available only in 15” & 16”, this wheel is aimed for those who get into racing. Being super light weight, it’s probably one of the greatest wheel you can get, but you also are only limited to one color and a few sizes.

 

 

Advan Wheels

Advan RZ-II

This is the new version of the classic Advan RZ. Released since a while, what is new for 2017 is the sizes. It’s now offered in 15” and 16” size, perfect for NA & NB Roadsters.

 

Advan RG-D2

This wheel also was released a little while ago, but now it’s offered in nice 15”, 16” and even 17” (maybe in ND fitment). It’s a beautiful 6-spoke wheel that combine concave and slight lip.

Enkei Wheels

Enkei AllFifteen

This is not for everyone, but it’s one very old school design and available in 4×100, so maybe this could suit some NA Roadsters.

Enkei RC-T5

This is available in 5 holes, so this could be a nice fitment for the NC Roadsters looking for a more Euro-look.

Enkei PFM1

This is probably going to be a very popular wheel for the ND Roadster. Available in 4×100 and 5×114.3, it’s another racing and lightweight design by Enkei.

326POWER

326POWER Yabaking Wheels

I’m not getting into all details of these wheels, but they are available in TONS of configuration and can be done in 16” or 17” in pretty much any width. Three models are available : 5-Spoke, 6-Spoke & Yabaking Mesh. Perfect for those looking at filling extra space from fender flares.

 

Work Wheels

Work Emotion MBR

This is the newest design from Work Wheels. It’s a very nice mesh look that’s available in multiple sizes and finish and allows concavity!

Work Equip 40

This is the 40th anniversary wheel of Work Wheels. Bringing back the old school look, I’m sure this will be an instant classic for the NA and NB Roadsters!

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