3 Responses to “Santa Monica Performance Shops? Magazines? Clubs?”

1. admin says:

   November 30, 2009 at 2:48 am

   bil…@aol.com (Bilner) wrote:
   >Hi,
   >1) I’m in Santa Monica, CA and wondered if anyone knows of a shop in my
   >specific area who is willing to do aftermarket performance work on my
   >Miata (when I get it) like header, intake, catback, cam gears, cams, dyno
   >testing, shocks, lowering springs, strut brace, etc.
   >2) Is there a newstand magazine that emphasizes Miatas as opposed to
   >"muscle" cars?
   >3) What are the benefits of joining the national and local Miata clubs?
   >Thanks,
   >Bill
   >–
   >¡Viva Sarah Records!

   Hi, i live in marina del ray,  so i`m pretty close to you,

   theres a couple of places, Top End performance (just past tthe
   405/101) will
   blueprint and rebuild your miata to 380bhp for around $7000-$8000
   they`ll also do the simpler cheaper stuff too, Monster Motorsports
   are in Escondido (about 80 away) but worth it, dave is a great guy,
   he`ll drop in the V8 for you, body kits etc etc. I`ve got the numbers
   and address`s give me a email and remind me to send them to you.
   cwall…@dreamworks.com

   Dunno about 2 haven`t seen anything much, i buy turbo & hi tech
   performance, they do miata occasionally, according to most of the
   mechanics i`ve talked to here , say that the bottom is dropping out
   of the miata performance aftermarket and everyone is downsizing or
   dropping miata stuff, i had enough problems trying to get a k&n air
   filter kit.  There are a few specialized dealers, dealer alternative
   seem to be very good., BSP too, and jackson racing seem like a
   well used company.

   3) i joined socalm and so far haven`t done much with them, they
   do picnics, runs and other stuff, but it all seems to be far away
   from LA, (given my bad knowledge of CA geography i could be wrong
   about this)

   Big clubs seem to be for advice, and most of that seems to be on the
   web these days, so apart from meets and so on, i wonder too….

   Charlie Wallace – Dreamworks SKG Interactive
   ——————————————–
   Mesa MSDOS,FPU Copys, MSR Profiler, http://www.geocities.com/~charlie_x
2. admin says:

   November 30, 2009 at 2:48 am

   Bill, although the only magazine for the Miata is the Miata Club of America’s
   Miata Magazine (five issues per year for $25 US), there are others that do
   articles on the Miata from time to time – the best of which is Grassroots
   Motorsports.  They’ve done to my knowledge, four issues now (less focus every
   time) with the most current being this months issue.  Sports Car International
   has done a few big articles, as Jay Lamm, the editor, is a Miata fan, and has
   written two excellent books about the car.

   As for the club question, the MCofA will get you the magazine and that’s about
   that.  Back issues are available.  As for joining a local chapter, do it.  You
   won’t ever regret it, as you’ll find a wealth of first hand info, help, and
   great people.

   Regards,

   Richard Dekker, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, M-CLUB #90, MCofA #41997
   Founder & President, Wild Rose Chapter – Miata Club of America

   1990 MX-5 Miata – Mariner Blue with double white stripes
   Team 1:1, 1:10, 1:18, 1:24, 1:60, & 1:87 Miatas
3. admin says:

   November 30, 2009 at 2:48 am

   Your closest bet regarding newstand magazines is probably Sport Compact
   Car.  It does most of it’s articles on Japanese imports, quite often
   there’s an article on a miata.

   Mark Polansky
   mpol…@emory.edu