My Girlfriend's Miata Archives

Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 11 – How to add a Professional Awesome Splitter, an APR Performance Wing, and Improve Your Lap Times

Posted on February 19, 2019
byDaniel O'Donnell

Up until now, this project has been about making the car more reliable and safer at the track, but not much faster. We all knew that had to change eventually.…

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Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza!

Posted on January 12, 2018July 2, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

Project “My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 10 – Nitto NT05 Tires, Exedy Stage 1 Clutch & Flywheel, Two Track Tests and Road Trip Bonanza! by Daniel O’Donnell Hold on to your…

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“My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 9 – V8 Roadsters’ Cowl Stabilizer Brace, Adjustable End Links and Track Test

Posted on December 12, 2017May 23, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

“My Fiancée's” Miata: Part 9 – V8 Roadsters Cowl Stabilizer Braces, Sway Bar End Links and Track Test by Daniel O'Donnell Last winter, I was debating all the areas of improvement…

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“My Fiancée’s” Miata: Part 8 – Whiteline Roll Bars and Track Test

Posted on November 19, 2017May 23, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

“My Fiancée's” Miata: Part 8 – Whiteline Roll Bars and Track Test by Daniel O'Donnell In Part 6 of our ongoing Miata project, we got to spend a lovely…

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“My Girlfriend’s” Miata: Part 7 – LRB Speed Aero Cooling Panels

Posted on September 20, 2016May 23, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

“My Girlfriend's” Miata: Part 7 – LRB Speed Aero Cooling Panels by Daniel O'Donnell An update for My Girlfriend’s Miata Project has us dipping our toes into the world of aerodynamic…

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“My Girlfriend’s” Miata: Part 6 – Gingerman Raceway Baseline Test

Posted on August 14, 2016May 23, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

“My Girlfriend's” Miata: Part 6 – Gingerman Raceway Baseline by Daniel O'Donnell As luck would have it, the girlfriend had to work out of town and the semi-local track that we…

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“My Girlfriend’s” Miata: Part 5 – Keeping Cool with Koyo Radiators

Posted on May 25, 2016May 23, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

“My Girlfriend's” Miata: Part 5 – Keeping Cool with Koyorad Radiators by Daniel O'Donnell I had a dream. In this dream a man would drive a car on the track.…

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“My Girlfriend’s” Miata: Part 4 – Brake Upgrade with Good-Win-Racing and DBA USA

Posted on April 19, 2016May 23, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

“My Girlfriend's” Miata: Part 4 – Brake Upgrade with Good-Win-Racing and DBA USA by Daniel O'Donnell We’re doing it people. The impossible is becoming possible. We’re taking a car that I…

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“My Girlfriend’s” Miata: Part 3 – Lotus Elise Seats and Flipside Customs Brackets

Posted on March 25, 2016May 23, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

“My Girlfriend's” Miata: Part 3 – Lotus Elise Seats and Flipside Customs Brackets by Daniel O'Donnell Spring in the midwest is a lovely time of year. A pat on the back…

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“My Girlfriend’s” Miata: Part 2 – Blackbird Fabworx GT3 Roll Bar

Posted on November 22, 2015May 23, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

“My Girlfriend's” Miata: Part 2 – Blackbird Fabworx GT3 Roll Bar by Daniel O'Donnell I’ll start off with a little bit of background for those that don’t know me. I…

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My Girlfriend’s Miata: Part 1 – Flyin’ Miata Frame Rail Reinforcement Kit

Posted on August 30, 2014May 23, 2018
byDaniel O'Donnell

My Girlfriend's Miata: Part 1 – Flyin' Miata Frame Rail Reinforcement Kit by Daniel O'Donnell Sure, there are some advantages to having a girlfriend, but as a car guy, the…