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Old May 7, 2017 | 12:45 PM
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Welcome and hello all.

With the announcement of K Miata supporting bmw transmissions I have switch from minitek's J32 swap.
No negativity in my thread please, constructive criticism is awesome but I don't want to hear about how I'll never finish my swap. Thanks


Plan is to finish the project with in 2 years
MSA based out in Kentucky will be building the K24 with an A2 head, H beam rods, Wisco pistions, Kpro.
MSA will have final say on part picking since they are the best K Pro tuner in the area.
Fuel pump, injectors, ect all will be picked out by MSA
Once I get the majority of the K kit i'm going to flat bed my car there where they will build the block and reinstall the engine, transmission, turbo, ect and Dyno tune.

I'm aiming for 600hp with E85
Budgets out the window.
Getrad rear end from the v8 conversions
BMW E36 5 speed
GT35R turbo clone

  • Bumper of​f
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  • Radiator out

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  • Good by exhaust
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  • Sold my 1.8
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  • Engine Hoist secured ​​​

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  • Engine is out​​!

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  • Transmission dropped out
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Final day before I took it to the scrap yard.

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GT35R turbo clone arrived

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  • On my way back from the Junk yard from pulling my K24 and BMW transmissions
  • 1 k24A4 with 102,00k miles and 1 BMW e36 5 speed (unknow mileage)
  • $200 for the engine $50 for the transmission
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  • Checking out the K24
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Old May 7, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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Reserved for costs
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Old May 8, 2017 | 10:51 AM
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50 for the trans!?

Woah. Nice!

Looking forward to seeing where this goes.
Old May 8, 2017 | 12:23 PM
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in for a $30,000 build.
Old May 8, 2017 | 01:08 PM
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Only $30k?
Old Feb 24, 2018 | 07:31 PM
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Update?
Old Feb 24, 2018 | 07:53 PM
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No negativity in my thread please, constructive criticism is awesome but I don't want to hear about how I'll never finish my swap. Thanks
we don't even need to say it. you already know
Old Feb 24, 2018 | 09:00 PM
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Vids are down.
Old Feb 26, 2018 | 01:15 PM
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I hate the fact that this guy is from my state.....
Old Feb 26, 2018 | 01:17 PM
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Is it done yet?
Old Apr 22, 2019 | 11:34 AM
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15 days!!! How is progress?
Old Apr 22, 2019 | 12:40 PM
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this thread is going places
Old Apr 22, 2019 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
15 days!!! How is progress?
*on the edge of my seat with anticipation*
Old Apr 22, 2019 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by concealer404
Is it done yet?
Bruh, what part of no negativity do you not understand?
Old Apr 22, 2019 | 02:09 PM
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If i tell you you're pretty first, can i ask if the build will be done in 15 days?
Old Apr 22, 2019 | 08:27 PM
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Thanks, you guys crack me up!

You know Neb is Mr. Negativity, look at all the nightmare **** with his car. We would be too. Jus' sayin'.
Old Apr 22, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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I mean damn, can a guy just ask if it's done yet? I don't appreciate all your negativity towards me. :(
Old Apr 22, 2019 | 08:40 PM
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Ok... Ok... Sorry man, much love to you!
Old Apr 23, 2019 | 01:00 AM
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Here's a quick recap of all the events thus far.

wants ebay turbo kit
decides J32 swap is better, puts deposit on swap kit, sells stock vvt motor for peanuts.
decides K swap mucho better, looses $200 deposit for J swap, buys $200 k motor and $50 bmw transmission.
Makes this build thread on 5/7/2017
NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN.

last activity:


So a clean looking Miata is now motor-less, and he lost $450.

Id say he came out well, some people dive in deep $$$ and give up.

Last edited by borka; Apr 23, 2019 at 08:34 AM.
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