Is this miata worth buying?
#1
Is this miata worth buying?
I apologize if this is the wrong place to post this.
http://tinyurl.com/2ayjrf
I'm looking to buy my first miata, and this looks like it might be affordable. Plus, it looks as though it's ready to have a turbo or supercharger added on?
It looks like it's been reworked all the way through, down to the paint job.
Would I be better off looking for a regular stock miata?
http://tinyurl.com/2ayjrf
I'm looking to buy my first miata, and this looks like it might be affordable. Plus, it looks as though it's ready to have a turbo or supercharger added on?
It looks like it's been reworked all the way through, down to the paint job.
Would I be better off looking for a regular stock miata?
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Well, Problem with turbo charging this one is that I think the kits are Really Expensive. And by "looks like it might be affordable" I dont think you want to get into that. But do some research ont he fm site about the 1.8 kits. Also, its almost at 2000 and the resereve isnt met, What is your budget? I think this one is gonna go a bit higher but I could be wrong : / You should be able to find a great miata for well under 3k. Well around here you can at least. But the under 40k miles motor isnt bad
So what is it exactly you want to do with the miata you get? This could be the one
So what is it exactly you want to do with the miata you get? This could be the one
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Well, Problem with turbo charging this one is that I think the kits are Really Expensive. And by "looks like it might be affordable" I dont think you want to get into that. But do some research ont he fm site about the 1.8 kits. Also, its almost at 2000 and the resereve isnt met, What is your budget? I think this one is gonna go a bit higher but I could be wrong : / You should be able to find a great miata for well under 3k. Well around here you can at least. But the under 40k miles motor isnt bad
So what is it exactly you want to do with the miata you get? This could be the one
So what is it exactly you want to do with the miata you get? This could be the one
In my opinion this is nearly an ideal Miata to start with.
#11
It does look like a good starting bed, a lot of the normal upgrades are already done....
The only questions to ask.... stock 1.6 front brakes? You would think with the larger 1.8 rears, the fronts would have been done too.....
Also something to consider.... with the SCs... since the throttle body is moved to the back of the blower, the longer intake volume, doesn't like lightened flywheels.... it can make idle dip more of an issue.
Dave,
The only questions to ask.... stock 1.6 front brakes? You would think with the larger 1.8 rears, the fronts would have been done too.....
Also something to consider.... with the SCs... since the throttle body is moved to the back of the blower, the longer intake volume, doesn't like lightened flywheels.... it can make idle dip more of an issue.
Dave,
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It does look like a good starting bed, a lot of the normal upgrades are already done....
The only questions to ask.... stock 1.6 front brakes? You would think with the larger 1.8 rears, the fronts would have been done too.....
Also something to consider.... with the SCs... since the throttle body is moved to the back of the blower, the longer intake volume, doesn't like lightened flywheels.... it can make idle dip more of an issue.
Dave,
The only questions to ask.... stock 1.6 front brakes? You would think with the larger 1.8 rears, the fronts would have been done too.....
Also something to consider.... with the SCs... since the throttle body is moved to the back of the blower, the longer intake volume, doesn't like lightened flywheels.... it can make idle dip more of an issue.
Dave,
#16
Looks like a good deal... I'd ditch the racing beat springs though. I had a set for a while (3K miles) they were too soft for the amount of drop. I spent most of my time on the bump stops and decided they were garbage... sold them on ebay for a profit despite tell the buyer they would be on the bump stops a lot.
#17
HOLD IT! My spider sense is kicking in here... what is this car missing? Just look at the mods carefully? Anyone? Guys?
Yup, you guessed it, A TURBO! Where is it? I've got $20, any takers? The car is ideally modded with all the required pieces except the turbo. Who the hell puts an ACT Xtreme/StreetDisc on a stock motor? I'd say there was a slim chance he was GOING to put on a turbo and then lost interest, but I'd also give LONG ODDS that he parted the kit to sell the car. There'll be signs. He probably wouldn't have bothered to change the spark plugs back to stock... and the usual random holes where things mount. Yup, returned to "stock" to sell it is my vote. You don't just go that far with getting it all ready and then quit. I've been wrong before though.
Melissa, if you're serious about this car, somebody in the Chicago area would probably go look at it for you. The auction just ended for less than the reserve, so it's still there. If you'd ad to your profile where you live, maybe somebody on the board will be local and can help locate you a quality car. Have you looked in the classifieds at miata.net? Have you ever driven a turbo'd/super'd Miata? Any idea what kind of power you're looking for?
Yup, you guessed it, A TURBO! Where is it? I've got $20, any takers? The car is ideally modded with all the required pieces except the turbo. Who the hell puts an ACT Xtreme/StreetDisc on a stock motor? I'd say there was a slim chance he was GOING to put on a turbo and then lost interest, but I'd also give LONG ODDS that he parted the kit to sell the car. There'll be signs. He probably wouldn't have bothered to change the spark plugs back to stock... and the usual random holes where things mount. Yup, returned to "stock" to sell it is my vote. You don't just go that far with getting it all ready and then quit. I've been wrong before though.
Melissa, if you're serious about this car, somebody in the Chicago area would probably go look at it for you. The auction just ended for less than the reserve, so it's still there. If you'd ad to your profile where you live, maybe somebody on the board will be local and can help locate you a quality car. Have you looked in the classifieds at miata.net? Have you ever driven a turbo'd/super'd Miata? Any idea what kind of power you're looking for?
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Melissa, you may not like that ACT XT clutch very much. Depends on your inseem, leg strenght and shifting abilities. You're looking at a heavy pedal and a short engagement period.
IMO, however, that car may be an ideal platform to turbocharge. But it's easy to make a ***** look like a princess in internet pics. I wouldn't buy it w/o seeing it and getting a buyer's inspection. The platform does have 190k miles on it, despite the milage of the drivetrain. Stuff does wear out.
Ben
IMO, however, that car may be an ideal platform to turbocharge. But it's easy to make a ***** look like a princess in internet pics. I wouldn't buy it w/o seeing it and getting a buyer's inspection. The platform does have 190k miles on it, despite the milage of the drivetrain. Stuff does wear out.
Ben
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Possibly/probably... or... it's because to help with Sam's theory.... the guy had a big brakes, on the front, but the 1.8's on the back to help with the balance. Parted out the big brakes, and now is back to stock....
Seems weird he'd specify only "rear".... And in the photo's the fronts look like "stock" brakes (can't tell the size though from them).
Or who knows... but I thought it might be a question to ask. <G>
Dave,
Seems weird he'd specify only "rear".... And in the photo's the fronts look like "stock" brakes (can't tell the size though from them).
Or who knows... but I thought it might be a question to ask. <G>
Dave,