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Old 05-05-2022, 01:15 PM
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$100. I think I overpaid...


I had to tarp the car and set off bug bombs the day I brought her home...



Note dumpster in background...





...yeah...

So, this is the documentation of probably the nastiest NA build thats actually being turned back into a running street car ever... I purchased the car in 2017 for $100 and proceeded to drive it 200 miles home. No mechanical issues revealed themselves on the drive and the car does have a torsen, verified by donuts. I discovered the infestation on the way home, when a trio of roaches decided to play tag across the dashboard. That was unpleasant to discover at 70mph. The plan for this car is to be a street car, with some HPDE events planned here and there. Its not going to be pretty. Its not going to be comfortable. But it is going to be fun every time I hop in. More posts soon to bring y'all up to speed with where its at now, and as the build progresses.

As a teaser, I picked this up last night:


Till next post, Cheers!
-Bodybag

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Wait, did you actually sit in that thing, in that state, for 200 miles?
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Wait, did you actually sit in that thing, in that state, for 200 miles?
Yes, yes I did. Yes, it was horribly gross, clothes were burned, and the shower ran out of hot water before I felt clean...
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Originally Posted by HarryB
Wait, did you actually sit in that thing, in that state, for 200 miles?
it appears he did, ****.....that.....****

not a ******* misleading title, thats for sure!!

​​​​​​​what the ****?
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Originally Posted by Alejo_NIN
it appears he did, ****.....that.....****

not a ******* misleading title, thats for sure!!

what the ****?
lol hence the build having the hashtag #roachcoachmiata
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Alright, little update. Parts. Lots of them... All finally on my doorstep waiting to go on the car, or already on it.
Supermiata bronze bushing kit.
Supermiata stage 1 brake kit with GS1 pads (no track days planned atm so they work)
Supermiata hybrid engine mounts
Supermiata reroute
Renderos Long Tail Fastback
Renderos air dam
Megasquirt PNP2 + IAT
From Moss:
Timing belt kit
Rear main seal
CAS o ring
Valve cover gasket
Tein Flex-z with 9/6 rates (custom front rate, you cant order these)
transmission seal kit
shifter rebuild kit with bronze bushing
Fidanza flywheel (1.8)
Exedy OEM clutch. (handles all the power (none) I have planned and is pleasant to drive)
Cobalt low profile headlights
Harddog hardcore DD
Gforce 5 point camlock harness
Redline MTL (Will look at going to MT90 or MTG before a track day)
new plugs
Cobalt wires
From Good-win
Advanti Storm 15x8 in gunmetal.

*edit* nearly forgot...
Garage Star delrin diff bushings
V8 roadsters frame rails

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