got a new whip, too... NOT an evo

[CHRIS]

so i thought to myself, yay i can post i got a new car... should be cool

then i see this dude with a nice shiny evo, you gotta be kidding me

oh well, so i got a 90 miata

95k miles, white with a 5 speed. new top, brakes, act clutch, hydraulics and tires

came wit an intake and some lower front tie bar

im having a BLAST in this thing and saving $40 a week in gas over the sc300

rollbar to come after my and my godparent's children rent out Ruperts for their 30th anniversary :?

[gtluke]

nice

[Hinz]

good deal. I got a 1990 also.
I'm waiting for the warmer weather to come and take it out of the garage.

If you wanna meet up one day, I'll show you how to disable the stupid auto-unlock lever on the door handles. :)

[CHRIS]

good deal. I got a 1990 also.
I'm waiting for the warmer weather to come and take it out of the garage.

If you wanna meet up one day, I'll show you how to disable the stupid auto-unlock lever on the door handles. :)

sounds good, PM me i guess
i have plenty to learn now
taking turns is harder than drag racing, thats for sure

[TuRBoTaLooN95]

so i thought to myself, yay i can post i got a new car... should be cool

then i see this dude with a nice shiny evo, you gotta be kidding me


soooorrryyyyy :(

8)

[Nate Crisman]

Sweet. Now start looking for a 87-93 mustang to get the proper powertrain for that car to make a monster miata.

That's on my list of projects to do before I die. :lol: Ryan's too Im sure.

[Monger]

nah Ls1 is where its at. hell I always thought miatas were fag baskets until I saw this

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=867886

[TurboMike]

Dont forget to unplug the door chimes. Thats a must do mod also.

[coltan]

PICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CHRIS]

pics after i wash it, which is like a 90 second job the car is so small


i researched motor swaps HARD, but to be honest at this time i cant justify pulling out a perfect drive train. so after i break this car like i break everythng else a big motor is a nice option

to be honest with you guys, im gonna paint the car myself with a buddy
he's been dieing to paint a car and im sure we can do a comparable job to Maaco and save myself the $700

[Hinz]

nah Ls1 is where its at. hell I always thought miatas were fag baskets...

nah. can't be a fag basket unless it comes with a roll bar.

[shane]

nah Ls1 is where its at. hell I always thought miatas were fag baskets...

nah. can't be a fag basket unless it comes with a roll bar.

vw cabrio is the fag basket.

congrats on the new car chris. pretty low millage, good score!

[puremx69]

Congrats...a friend of mine has as turbo (Mazdaspeed?) Miata and that car is definately a lot of fun!

[bergen.DSM]

http://www.monstermiata.com/Monster_V8_Kit.asp


this is what i would do if i ever got a miata.

[bergen.DSM]

http://www.monstermiata.com/Monster_Miata_Specs.asp


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsh4cEhEWlg

[TurboMike]

4 grand for the install kit plus a motor, tons of work, and you have a nose heavy pig with a custom drivetrain that will need constant tending to as little stuff breaks. Then unless you invest in serious suspension and wide tire with possible fender work, you wont be able to get the power to the ground.

Keep all that in mind, when you can go turbo or supercharger for 3 to 5 grand and a quick bolt on and have a car just as fast but with less top end. Keeping in mind that a Miata over 110mph needs serious aero mods to keep it on the ground.

Yes, I admit, a big v8 in a small tiny car sounds awesome and is awesome to drive, but when you have a miata in your hands and start to seriously think about it (and I have), it doesnt add up. I've also thought about a 4g63 in it, but that just substitutes the 4g of v8 kit with 4g of time and custom work.

[poopiegeorge]

go for a turbo hayabusa motor ;)


ever see what those things do to smart-cars?

[CHRIS]

after a few hundred miles im just gonna beat the snot outta it and sell it for close to what i paid
and i think i posted arleady that im gonna paint it myself too, should be interesting

[mann]

just saw this thread...good move on the miata

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ5ZgwHU3sE

...at deals a couple years back....

on all season tires :twisted: