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viperormiata 09-17-2011 08:37 PM

Why are you going from a fast car to a slow car?

shlammed 09-18-2011 02:32 PM

To have a car that i can stretch out in for longer drives, something with cruise control for longer drives.

I have changed mindsets and i will drive my civic until spring and then get a new car.... genesis or something.

Gryff 09-25-2011 10:38 AM

Booo, I like your car the way it was... it looked really well done and clean!

shlammed 09-26-2011 11:55 AM

It was.

I am making life changes right now and a second car that soaks all of your money and never runs is not something i need.

Thanks for the comments though.

Buy things from my partout! Support me and my new life.

shlammed 09-28-2011 10:08 AM

Lots of stuff has sold from this build. It is sad some days to see it go, but I am loving the stress free living of not worrying about working on this and the obvious financial hit it has on the bank every month.


For those interested, I have made a jig for 1.8 miata turbo manifolds and can make anything your heart desires. For all other parts.... check out my partout thread V2.0!!!

https://www.miataturbo.net/miata-parts-sale-trade-5/partout-thread-2-updated-list-updated-prices-aem-stance-act-fidanza-more-60719/

Cheers!

mighty mouse 09-28-2011 11:50 AM

are you still going to make intake manifolds?

shlammed 09-28-2011 11:55 AM

Sure thing, Skippy.

shlammed 11-08-2011 01:21 PM

so the miata project as it was is 100% done, but not gone.

A night of insomnia i have an idea for this which i will need the help of the MT.net community for.

mighty mouse 11-09-2011 11:10 AM

I thought you parted it out?

shlammed 11-09-2011 11:11 AM

yep. 90% of the car is gone. I have my 1.6 diff and trans, the hood, bumpers fenders and an assortment of interior parts left to put on the tub.

Quality Control Bot 11-09-2011 02:59 PM


Originally Posted by shlammed (Post 775919)

I am making life changes right now and a second car that soaks all of your money and never runs is not something I need.

I know that feeling. It drains the fun out of it all.

shlammed 11-09-2011 03:22 PM

Yep. I will be getting a nice daily in the spring likely and just drive that. (RX8)

Nice cars are cool, but not a priority.

shlammed 11-14-2011 01:31 PM


Originally Posted by mighty mouse (Post 793766)
I thought you parted it out?

GRM style competition car.

Currently looking to get this stuff for FREE if someone is willing to "sponsor" this project. Will pay for shipping though.

old brake rotors
brake calipers
steering wheels
sheet of decent plywood because racecar.
seats
engines
transmissions
turbos
springs
etc

shlammed 11-16-2011 09:57 AM

1 Attachment(s)
Hi2u free enginz.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1321455465

bring on the hate. project $0 is underway.

viperormiata 11-16-2011 01:48 PM

Looks like the motor in my truck

shlammed 11-16-2011 09:50 PM

Ka24. Should motivate the miata for a track slut just for fun runs.

Gryff 11-16-2011 11:04 PM


Originally Posted by viperormiata (Post 796066)
Looks like the motor in my truck

Thats cause it is a truck motor.

viperormiata 11-17-2011 12:57 AM


Originally Posted by shlammed (Post 796224)
Ka24. Should motivate the miata for a track slut just for fun runs.

I absolutely LOVE the KA24de. I have a two door Frontier w/ 5spd and even that is a blast to drive around for being a 3300+lb truck.


Originally Posted by Gryff (Post 796253)
Thats cause it is a truck motor.

It's a great truck motor.

Gryff 11-17-2011 01:13 AM

I actually like that motor, I helped a friend rebuild one a few weeks ago. It was funny cause the motor was completely apart before the fucker was even cold. It was that simple to get apart...

shlammed 11-17-2011 10:06 AM

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They are super easy. They also are very cheap. I used to have a KA-t s13. blew the engine once and i easily found a new engine the next day for $100.
Pics:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1321542409


They are quite torquey and dead reliable. The torque should motivate the miata to fun lapping with the 4.3 rear end that is going back into the car (oem 1.6 diff).

Just to inform, the project i am trying to do for $0 out of pocket. So value might be higher due to me having quite a few assorted parts from building cars over time. This will show some of my fab skills, but its not going to be baller by any means since there is simply no budget for it. The goal is to have a reliable lapping car for fun runs with friends.


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