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Old Feb 13, 2018 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Leach0789
1997, 90k miles, stock drivetrain with a Torsen, never seen anywhere North of South Carolina. It's still down there, I just have to go get it.

That's not Mike's car is it?
Old Feb 19, 2018 | 05:31 PM
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Why did you end up selling your old one?
Old Feb 19, 2018 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MarcosTacos
Why did you end up selling your old one?
To buy this one...?
Old Feb 19, 2018 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ridethecliche
To buy this one...?
Not really answering my question here.. yours already had a torsen swapped in, you had fixed all the rust and repainted it. What made you sell your old one and buy this new one?

There must be something influencing your decision? Sorry if my last post sounded kind of clueless lol.
Old Apr 30, 2018 | 11:42 AM
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Whoa, haven't been in here in a while! This past weekend I made the trip down to SC and drove the new Miata home. It ran fantastic the whole way. Everything feels so tight and smooth compared to my old car. It's amazing what Southern weather and 90k less miles does to a car. (Also have VMAXX coils, FM sways, and a roll bar).

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Originally Posted by MarcosTacos
Not really answering my question here.. yours already had a torsen swapped in, you had fixed all the rust and repainted it. What made you sell your old one and buy this new one?

There must be something influencing your decision? Sorry if my last post sounded kind of clueless lol.
I did have the rust on the rockers fixed, but to be honest the paint didn't come out great. The underside of the car still had a decent amount of rust to it, and the whole car had close to 180,000 miles on it. Without replacing every single part on that car, it would just never be as nice as something that was well-kept it's whole life. This one is a fresh start. I have many ideas for future plans.

Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S
As long as the car hasn't spent too much time near the ocean, I think you're going to appreciate how ridiculously clean and rust free the cars can be from "down here".
It blows my mind to be able to look underneath the car, and have it be cleaner than a car from 2015 that's spent a few winters in New England. I'll get some detailed pictures for you all when I get it cleaned up. It has everything, including the original rubber boot for the spare tire, papers from the dealer, etc.

Originally Posted by psyber_0ptix
That's not Mike's car is it?
It is! Larry!
Old Mar 10, 2020 | 09:46 PM
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Sadly, I have received news that the buyer of my car was in an accident and the car has been totaled. I am happy to report, however, that the driver is okay and was able to walk away from the accident.
Old Mar 28, 2020 | 08:05 PM
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Sad to hear, Leach. Long time follower of this build and was sorry to see it go. How's the new ride doing and are there any changes to it's aspiration in the works?
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