Drift car from MA
 

My name is Rob, I'm 28, from Western Mass and I have a 96 miata. I bought a dog cat and the car a little over 4 years ago.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426945593

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This is what the car looks like currently
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This is my dog cat currently. The cat enjoys long walks and hiking in the woods, weird cat.
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I got into drifting 2 years ago, last event I went to was in Oct 2014 at NHMS
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Picked up a used FM turbo kit after that event, and put it in. Running MS3x, had some issues getting it going, but Braineack helped me get things sorted.
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The car runs and drives


I built a shed 3 years ago to store the car in every winter.
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And finally, I also have a motorcycle. 2002 SV650, I've had it for 8 years now.
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/...f38b24cd_h.jpg

I still need a few things for the car, but that's the gist of it.

Thanks for joining, robertw!

I'm sorry for your loss...

Thanks!

Never forget.

So why drift?

I enjoy myself more drifting than I ever did at autox event, and I can't afford track days. Local tracks aren't cheap around here, maybe things will change with Palmer opening up.

Welcome to the site. The car is a little outside the norm around here, but I like it. Are those real Work's? I wouldn't want to bend those things up on a wall.

Thank you. Yes, they are Work Meister S1's. I have Rota Grid V's for track use.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1427224413

Things learned :

1) Love your car

2) Personally saddened it gets drifted
2.1) I understand you're enjoying your car so I can't hate the drift.
2.2) You clearly have demonstrated you know what you're doing.

3) You take pictures with a camera, not a potato. +1

4) Welcome!

1. Thank you.
2. It happens.
__2.1. Thank you for understanding.
__2.2. My friend Dragula (MT member) held my hand through the turbo'ing, and has helped with a ton of work on the car over the years. I am in his debt, and I gave him a 1UZ.
3. I try to use a camera whenever I can.
4. It's good to finally join up.

I've never seen the buell front shield on an SV. I like it. But I'd like a Buell more.

Can't hate on the drift for the reasons stated above, can hate on the fat person stance.

^^ This.

I dig the black NA. Do not agree with wheels/suspension setup. But first pole swipe may give me :cry: Pretty clean for what it is. :fael: :party:

Been there, done that unfortunately. As quickly as I gained confidence, it was just as quickly taken away. Almost 2 years ago.

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Replaced the upper / lower arms, and spindle. The wheel was straightened at a friends shop, ordered a new wheel, and flare.
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Body work was done a month or so after I damaged the car, but it took 3 months for the replacement wheel to get delivered.
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After I got the car back together my friend snapped this shot.
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And the tattered wheel is now a whoopee cushion holder in my office. So that's a bonus, I needed one of those.
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I have those same speakers. And that keyboard.

Logitech 4 lyfe

Nice Jerk off station

How did you ever manage to survive without one for so long.

welcome. Car looks good.

I had that keyboard. Destroyed it.

The space bar isn't very robust, keys pop out when you hit them with a tigerpaw. I have the same case too, that's actually really good if you stuff it with fans. Is that the microsoft xbox controller dongle?

:rofl:

Sup, fellow longtimeNewEnglandSV650nakedconversionwithBuellfly screen owner?

I've owned mine since 2003.

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