You did an awesome job with your budget. I am right at that same amount for my ITB miata and I am not even nearing the final goal of where I wanted to be. I could have saved a lot more if I didn't fall victim to the "while I'm in there might as well upgrade" mentality but you live and learn.
@yeknos I am not sure about prices in Canada, but I am sure its not too far off from here in California. Which is getting more expensive 😣. I'd say in the future you might be looking at around $3-4K for a running one. But sometimes good deals come around!
@yeknos Don't underestimate the reliability of these cars man, I bought a rusted out 93 with 200K on the odometer for 860 USD and after about 3000 USD of parts and several hours of work mine looks clean and runs great. (been daily driving the car for a little over a year, 5000 miles, with minimal issues) My point being don't be afraid to put some real love and care into one of these cars, I knew nothing about working on cars when I got mine but it's taught me so much about cars and how they work. Good luck little man.
Sweet build! from a business perspective, the main thing you missed on your balance sheet is the labor!! I can tell you have spent a lot of your time building this. If you were able to get an estimate for time spent working on the car and then “paid” yourself $25-75 /hr depending on how valuable you think you are, I bet this price would double to well over $20k.
You are correct! a lot of man hours went into it but I wouldn't charge my time since I didnt know what I was doing lol Also it was 'hobby' time, I enjoyed the process. I hope other people try building a car to some degree as well since it is a really enjoyable experience.
My teenage fun car was 91’ NA, but I had to sell it when some expenses came up and my wife got pregnant. I’m in a good spot financially now, and I can’t wait to buy another one and build it. I hope this doesn’t sound rude, but I’m going to essentially copy your build, with the exception of power delivery. I’m wanting to do a high revving N/A setup, individual throttle bodies. It’ll be a weekend/auto cross car. I love your build, and the passion you’ve put into it. Thanks for the inspiration, I can’t wait to see you guys blow up on here🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
How much would you spend on all the tools/equipment, assuming you had it buy it all? Amazing video thank you, sweet ride, kind of hope to do something like this
I did not take tools into account. But really I dont have super special tools. Standard mechanics socket set and then some small hand tools here and there I picked up along the way. A basic socket set like this will get you most of the way: amzn.to/3v9Grb3 Then pick up specialty tools as you need them (eg. extendable ratchets, extensions, special pliers etc). Also having things like an impact gun or my favorite an electric ratchet like this can make life much easier: amzn.to/3v7inpr I hope you do get a chance to learn and build a car! Keep me updated!
amazing cost breakdown....or analysis....but your labour time and expert work and all the miscellaneous would cost about $ 10,000 + inc parts in australia you should have a contest to work out the exact price of total material cost....? great job guys....love ur work
though I would not charge for MY labor specifically, correct paying someone else for labor definitely adds to the cost. But part of my goal with this channel is to encourage others to try their own builds if possible! Thanks for watching and welcome!
i paied 350€ for ma miata which has a dent in its fender and had to have major rust repair on the wheel arches, but at the end i got a fully road wrothy miata for about 2.300€ which is a steal seeing for how much an imported original miata goes for here in Germany. The guy was a friend of a friend who just wanted to get rid of the car cause he was a rich kid and his parents promised him a new BMW so he just sold it for cheap also it was filthy af inside but nothing some unscrewing and scrubbing can fix, now its pretty mind inside and outside well some peeling paint and the bent fender and maybe an old soft top but other than that drives great and is lots of fun even stock and with an open diff
@@HazardGarage ye i could if i wanted to sell the car like is with all the shitty paint and kinda broke softtop for probably 3x the amount :D but i wont of course its MINE xD
@@JoshStall I drive it sometimes on the weekends and to the track and back. But it is not my daily. It has been fairly reliable in that sense. The starter finally gave out and I snapped a supercharger belt but the latter is more my fault. I am expecting the engine to go in the near future, but honestly it doesnt seem like it wants to die lol
Hi, just getting into looking into project cars. Can you build a project car miata with the main purpose for distance driving and just lasting a long time overall? How long do project cars tend to last for?
The Miata is a surprisingly robust car! Mine had over 200k miles on it and was still running great and held up to a few track days and even being supercharged!
I am not too well versed in buying damaged cars. but visually it looked like no chance the frame could have been tweaked. So I felt safe to go for it. I am sure there are techniques out there to find out like taking measurements and stuff but I am not sure of how people who do this often check.
Check out www.mossmiata.com they helped out with some parts for the build. Great place for aftermarket parts as well as hard to find OEM/OEM Replacement parts like interior bits and other obsecure things you cant find at an autozone.
Thank you so much. I just bought an absolutely trashed miata for $500. They said it has engine knock due to the main bearings being bad. Its missing both front fenders, and was previously sandwiched in between two cars and pulled back apart. I have a lot of work on my hands, but the hardest part for me has been locating good places to shop for import parts.
@@mikegibson7128 wooo sounds like youll have your hands full but its going to be that much sweeter once you get it all back to glory! Look into local facebook groups, they were pretty valuable for me during my build for information as well as used parts.
What would you recommend someone who wants to start buiding cars similarly like that as a hobby? How do I get started? I am not afraid to mess up a car, I just wanna work on it and have fun, but I just don´t know anything about Miata. How do I start? Thank you :)
I watched a lot of youtube videos and just took a risk and tried things myself. go slowly and take your time. it can be a little scary but when you finish the project, its the most amazing feeling! Good luck!
that is a really good idea. lol Not because the miata is unreliable or anything but not having to rush your project car because its your ONLY car, makes things much much less stressful.
The car makes 160whp (according to dyno app). The car SHOULD have been making about 180 but my motor is over 200K miles and compression is not great. Still a big upgrade from the 100whp it was stock. I made a tuning/dyno video here you can check out: ua-cam.com/video/zKIhAIGN4js/v-deo.html
I made a video of me street tuning the car. I do a before and after tuning pull. Note that I used a dyno app but it should give decent idea of the power it makes. ua-cam.com/video/zKIhAIGN4js/v-deo.html
But the work time (would you give me a car to work with, i would destroy it cause i dont know what to do) for a Garage is like 20k or so. So it will get not so cheap :/ maybe you could tell us what the prize would be if you want to sell it
11k? That just puts you right back up in the area of how much miatas are going for on the market. So all in all you didn't really save any money at all. It would be the same as if you bought a 5k miata in better condition and just put in 6k of upgrades. Or maybe it would've costed you less since it would be in better condition? Like say 3 or 4k in upgrades instead? You would essentially be in the same if not better place you are now. Lol But who cares in what order you did things, it all still results in the same thing. A good looking miata.
well said! Miata prices are pretty crazy now but the condition of the Miata I got was pretty rough. Could be a wash for sure. But yup love this little thing. Cheap to mod, easy to work on. Looks great. Thanks for the support!
Well I get your sentiment, with the prices going on today.. 11k for a supercharged Miata with all of its problems resolved because you built it itself is a better deal over all. Your average person won't be doing this, that's why this is so awesome to see though.
@@HazardGarage bruh same my miata has required little to no maintenance i had to replace my brake master cylinder and fluid changes, miata’s are beasts of cars 💪
When I bought my girlfriends Miata it came with a lawn mower battery along with a clapped out alternator🙃, I replaced the connectors and installed a actual car battery
Hey my lawn mower battery works like a champ! ..... as long as I keep it plugged into a trickle charger. But yeah this isnt my daily so its not too much of an issue for me. If it was my daily or I couldn't have it plugged in. DEFINITELY go real battery. Also I'm a cheap bastert. 😆
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What did you think of the price? Think I got a good deal or did I pay way too much?
You did an awesome job with your budget. I am right at that same amount for my ITB miata and I am not even nearing the final goal of where I wanted to be. I could have saved a lot more if I didn't fall victim to the "while I'm in there might as well upgrade" mentality but you live and learn.
@@biggboysouth LOL that feeling is REAL! and mmmmmm ITB sounds awesome!
@yeknos its a 1997. This is awesome to hear, hope you get to build a car in the near future!
@yeknos I am not sure about prices in Canada, but I am sure its not too far off from here in California. Which is getting more expensive 😣. I'd say in the future you might be looking at around $3-4K for a running one. But sometimes good deals come around!
@yeknos Don't underestimate the reliability of these cars man, I bought a rusted out 93 with 200K on the odometer for 860 USD and after about 3000 USD of parts and several hours of work mine looks clean and runs great. (been daily driving the car for a little over a year, 5000 miles, with minimal issues) My point being don't be afraid to put some real love and care into one of these cars, I knew nothing about working on cars when I got mine but it's taught me so much about cars and how they work. Good luck little man.
Sweet build!
from a business perspective, the main thing you missed on your balance sheet is the labor!! I can tell you have spent a lot of your time building this. If you were able to get an estimate for time spent working on the car and then “paid” yourself $25-75 /hr depending on how valuable you think you are, I bet this price would double to well over $20k.
You are correct! a lot of man hours went into it but I wouldn't charge my time since I didnt know what I was doing lol
Also it was 'hobby' time, I enjoyed the process. I hope other people try building a car to some degree as well since it is a really enjoyable experience.
love the positive comments just as much as i love the miata
Thanks Joshua!
That's mad cool, I purchased a no accident 92 maiata for 1k , it had 82k miles! It even came with the hard top!
you my friend, hit the jackpot.
Love the miata!
thanks!
Expensive hobby. Subscribed.
lol yeah. just our luck! Thanks Jay!
Sick build man, I'm shocked at how cheap you got a lot of the parts, $100 paint job is wild! Was this your first paint job or had you done it before?
First time on this channel already loving it
Welcome aboard!
My teenage fun car was 91’ NA, but I had to sell it when some expenses came up and my wife got pregnant. I’m in a good spot financially now, and I can’t wait to buy another one and build it. I hope this doesn’t sound rude, but I’m going to essentially copy your build, with the exception of power delivery. I’m wanting to do a high revving N/A setup, individual throttle bodies. It’ll be a weekend/auto cross car.
I love your build, and the passion you’ve put into it. Thanks for the inspiration, I can’t wait to see you guys blow up on here🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thanks Naith! Sounds like its going to be an amazing and unique build with the ITBs! Keep me updated!
yo this was a great video, actually very entertaining. Can't wait to see this channel grow man
Thanks! Glad you're along for the ride!
you deserve million views.. hope you will get them soon.. nice work!
Thanks Satan. 😎👉👉
Sick car bro, Keep up the good work!
Thanks my dude!
Love the Miata, I am now very excited to get started on my own
Thanks! Hope you get to build yours soon~!
This is my dream miata
How much would you spend on all the tools/equipment, assuming you had it buy it all? Amazing video thank you, sweet ride, kind of hope to do something like this
I did not take tools into account. But really I dont have super special tools. Standard mechanics socket set and then some small hand tools here and there I picked up along the way.
A basic socket set like this will get you most of the way: amzn.to/3v9Grb3
Then pick up specialty tools as you need them (eg. extendable ratchets, extensions, special pliers etc).
Also having things like an impact gun or my favorite an electric ratchet like this can make life much easier: amzn.to/3v7inpr
I hope you do get a chance to learn and build a car! Keep me updated!
amazing cost breakdown....or analysis....but
your labour time and expert work and all the miscellaneous would cost about $ 10,000 + inc parts in australia
you should have a contest to work out the exact price of total material cost....?
great job guys....love ur work
though I would not charge for MY labor specifically, correct paying someone else for labor definitely adds to the cost. But part of my goal with this channel is to encourage others to try their own builds if possible!
Thanks for watching and welcome!
My new favorite channel , im learning through all the process😀😀
Keep it up 👌👌
Glad you're enjoying it! Thanks a lot and welcome to the channel!
The moment when your dream car only cost 12.000$. That is much but isn't as expencive as a big muscle car.
And with used car prices these days It's not too bad a deal right?
Very nice build!
Thank you! Cheers!
i just got this reccomended and all im gonna say is you got a new sub
Welcome aboard! 😎
Love the content and how detailed it is
glad youre enjoying it! thanks for the support!
It's really good content.
i paied 350€ for ma miata which has a dent in its fender and had to have major rust repair on the wheel arches, but at the end i got a fully road wrothy miata for about 2.300€ which is a steal seeing for how much an imported original miata goes for here in Germany. The guy was a friend of a friend who just wanted to get rid of the car cause he was a rich kid and his parents promised him a new BMW so he just sold it for cheap also it was filthy af inside but nothing some unscrewing and scrubbing can fix, now its pretty mind inside and outside well some peeling paint and the bent fender and maybe an old soft top but other than that drives great and is lots of fun even stock and with an open diff
you got the MX5 equivalent of investing in Gamestop 6 months ago. LOL
@@HazardGarage ye i could if i wanted to sell the car like is with all the shitty paint and kinda broke softtop for probably 3x the amount :D but i wont of course its MINE xD
Awesome lil miata 🚗💨💨
Thanks! 😎
US$11,816
you're welcome
not too shabby right?
@@HazardGarage yeah not bad at all wow!
@@SizzaE60 😁😁😁
great job. bad ass ride.
Thanks Josh!
@@HazardGarage are you driving it often? how reliable has it been?
@@JoshStall I drive it sometimes on the weekends and to the track and back. But it is not my daily. It has been fairly reliable in that sense. The starter finally gave out and I snapped a supercharger belt but the latter is more my fault. I am expecting the engine to go in the near future, but honestly it doesnt seem like it wants to die lol
WELL ,. ITS A BEAUTIFU MIATA., YOU DID GOOD, AND YOU DID IT YOURSELF, THATS THE COOL PART. ENJOY IT MAN,.
Thanks! It was such a fun learning experience and I am happy with how it turned out! So proud!
The alpha tauri shirt much respect
aww yeah! 😎🤜🤛😎
Been looking for a miata for a while now, saw something that came up and I regret so much for not picking it up
Hopefully another opportunity comes!
Ty, nice vid, useful
glad it was! 😁😁
Such a cool Miata!!!
Thank you and welcome to the channel!
it looks so good
Thanks! 😎
Hey, great build, and absolutely love the stance! I was just wondering what the clearance is on this, do the front tires rub at all on full lock?
this was badass
Thanks! 😎
Hi, just getting into looking into project cars. Can you build a project car miata with the main purpose for distance driving and just lasting a long time overall? How long do project cars tend to last for?
The Miata is a surprisingly robust car! Mine had over 200k miles on it and was still running great and held up to a few track days and even being supercharged!
Good job bro!
Thanks!
Beautiful Miata, i really like it !
Glad you like it!
I really hope my first car is a Miata,I love them
They are great little cars! Hope you get it!
Alpha Tauri merch !
my man! 👊😎
Mannnn Id pay anything to get that Miata off your hands. Seriously. My dream car since I was a child
Thanks! It is a really fun car. I still have some things planned for it but maybe afterwards I'll have to let it go to fund the channel. 🤔
@@HazardGarage Well my man, I will wait patiently for that day to come 🤔
When buying a car that has been in a wreck, how do you determine is the frame has been bent/damaged?
I am not too well versed in buying damaged cars. but visually it looked like no chance the frame could have been tweaked. So I felt safe to go for it. I am sure there are techniques out there to find out like taking measurements and stuff but I am not sure of how people who do this often check.
it's about the journey not the destination. it's worth.
I agree! ✊😭
Bet It feels great to drive
Really is a fun little car!
What type of soft top is that? I've never seen one before and I really like the style. I might get one for mine
It's a bikini top.
Correct! Bikini top! Made a small video about it here: ua-cam.com/video/7WzHNnZLc4Y/v-deo.html
Hello, I am just looking for suggestions on where to buy miata parts/ how to tell which websites are worthwhile. Thank you!
Check out www.mossmiata.com they helped out with some parts for the build. Great place for aftermarket parts as well as hard to find OEM/OEM Replacement parts like interior bits and other obsecure things you cant find at an autozone.
Thank you so much. I just bought an absolutely trashed miata for $500. They said it has engine knock due to the main bearings being bad. Its missing both front fenders, and was previously sandwiched in between two cars and pulled back apart. I have a lot of work on my hands, but the hardest part for me has been locating good places to shop for import parts.
@@mikegibson7128 wooo sounds like youll have your hands full but its going to be that much sweeter once you get it all back to glory! Look into local facebook groups, they were pretty valuable for me during my build for information as well as used parts.
@@HazardGarage I will do that! Thanks!
Buy it for 12k 🤣 just kidding lol. Love the car man love the passion.
no takesies backsies! lol
Thanks and welcome aboard!
Calamiata
What would you recommend someone who wants to start buiding cars similarly like that as a hobby? How do I get started? I am not afraid to mess up a car, I just wanna work on it and have fun, but I just don´t know anything about Miata. How do I start? Thank you :)
I watched a lot of youtube videos and just took a risk and tried things myself. go slowly and take your time. it can be a little scary but when you finish the project, its the most amazing feeling! Good luck!
I have my sights on a Miata right now but I have to get another more reliable car first
that is a really good idea. lol
Not because the miata is unreliable or anything but not having to rush your project car because its your ONLY car, makes things much much less stressful.
@@HazardGarage Yeah I just secured a deal on a 2015 Equinox for 2k so I’m gonna maintain that for a bit before I try and grab the Miata
how much power does it make with the supercharger?
The car makes 160whp (according to dyno app). The car SHOULD have been making about 180 but my motor is over 200K miles and compression is not great. Still a big upgrade from the 100whp it was stock.
I made a tuning/dyno video here you can check out: ua-cam.com/video/zKIhAIGN4js/v-deo.html
What's the name of the song in the intro?
Before Chill - Yomoti
@@HazardGarage thanks
I think i have to do a track car build for my miata
aww yyeeaahh
How much hp make it ?
I made a video of me street tuning the car. I do a before and after tuning pull. Note that I used a dyno app but it should give decent idea of the power it makes.
ua-cam.com/video/zKIhAIGN4js/v-deo.html
Not a bad way to spend 12k
Nice build
In Australia na mx5 goes for 10 to 50k wrecked or new
Thanks! and omg those prices!
But the work time (would you give me a car to work with, i would destroy it cause i dont know what to do) for a Garage is like 20k or so. So it will get not so cheap :/ maybe you could tell us what the prize would be if you want to sell it
Miatas in my area go for 10-15k average
☹☹
11k? That just puts you right back up in the area of how much miatas are going for on the market.
So all in all you didn't really save any money at all. It would be the same as if you bought a 5k miata in better condition and just put in 6k of upgrades.
Or maybe it would've costed you less since it would be in better condition? Like say 3 or 4k in upgrades instead?
You would essentially be in the same if not better place you are now. Lol
But who cares in what order you did things, it all still results in the same thing.
A good looking miata.
well said! Miata prices are pretty crazy now but the condition of the Miata I got was pretty rough. Could be a wash for sure. But yup love this little thing. Cheap to mod, easy to work on. Looks great.
Thanks for the support!
Well I get your sentiment, with the prices going on today..
11k for a supercharged Miata with all of its problems resolved because you built it itself is a better deal over all.
Your average person won't be doing this, that's why this is so awesome to see though.
@@ryanpoe1678 It was an amazing experience no doubt! Thanks for the support!
That is what i thought🤷🏻♂️
now the real question is it reliable
starter is giving out, but other than that this thing refuses to die!
@@HazardGarage bruh same my miata has required little to no maintenance i had to replace my brake master cylinder and fluid changes, miata’s are beasts of cars 💪
@@alexummm 💪😎
I’m more concerned about the difficulty of installing the parts
The Miata is very forgiving (unlike my current BMW M3 build). Its a good car to learn on, I think.
You have a SALVIGE TITLE Car
Isn’t that a pro charger
I believe a pro-charger is a centrifugal supercharger as well (belt driven turbo).
When I bought my girlfriends Miata it came with a lawn mower battery along with a clapped out alternator🙃, I replaced the connectors and installed a actual car battery
Hey my lawn mower battery works like a champ! ..... as long as I keep it plugged into a trickle charger. But yeah this isnt my daily so its not too much of an issue for me. If it was my daily or I couldn't have it plugged in. DEFINITELY go real battery. Also I'm a cheap bastert. 😆
Makes sense!😝
👍👍👍🌵🌵🌵
$12k for a Miata.
which actually seems like a deal nowadays!
Bro parking in the handicapped spot smh
its a private lot after hours. no worries.
@@HazardGarage thanks for the reply and that’s good 😌 sick build btw 👌🏽
@@brodycaruso5394 Thanks and welcome to the channel! 👊😎
car for 900, turbo for 2500 =))
LOL youre right. (supercharger actually)
Turbocharged*
its a centrifugal supercharger (belt driven turbo) made by Rotrex!
Hehe my last name is hazard
😁😁
fender flares =/= widebody... stop...