‘MAD’
Mike
Whiddett
is not your
average
drifter. The ex-FMX rider from NZ
has a style all of his own. From
mountain drift heli-shoots to custom
car design, Mad Mike likes to get
creative and think outside the box.
Mike is no stranger to custom
builds. Some of Mike’s previous drift
car projects that you may have seen
include the ‘MADBUL’ (a Mazda
RX-7) and the ‘BADBUL’ (a Mazda
RX-8). When it comes to building
the cars Mike is totally hands-on. He
even designs, prints and applies the
liveries himself.
For his latest project though, the
Red Bull drifter has stepped up
his game and created something
next level. A Factory Mazda MX-5
convertible drift car – code-named
RADBUL!
The concept was to build a world
class drift car that was going to
be competitive against the best in
the business. In 2015 Mad Mike
is competing in the Formula Drift
series, where the competition
is fierce and a purpose-built,
highly-tuned ride is a necessity.
With factory backing from Mazda,
a Twin Turbo 2.6-litre four-rotor
1000+ HP engine and some creative
thinking, the team have managed
to build something that can only be
described as game-changing.
The MX-5 was selected mainly
due to its short, stable chassis.
The large engine bay also allowed
for the bigger, four-rotor engine
(built by Pulse Performance Race
Engineering in Whanganui, NZ) to
be installed. No expense has been
spared on the RADBUL, and every
single part, hose and bolt used for
this car is made by the best in the
business. We think you’ll agree
with us when we say the boys have
created something very special here.
Mad Mike: “A lot of people say the
MX-5 is a hairdresser’s car, but I
don’t think they’ll be saying that
when this thing hits the track!” T
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CAR PORN: ‘MAD’ MIKE WHIDDETT’S MX 5