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Old Aug 26, 2014 | 02:59 PM
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with such a nice car, how much did they pay for your miata??
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 02:20 PM
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I found two prospects that I'm excited about.
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 02:38 PM
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You need to talk to my (4 miles away) neighbor.



That's 6 in the first shot, 1 in the 2nd. The red car in the 2nd shot is a beautiful red NB. Need to stop and chat with him sometime.
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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^ahh yes, the lovely RX-7 house, at one point we will have to grow some ***** and go talk to the guy
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by greddygalant
^ahh yes, the lovely RX-7 house, at one point we will have to grow some ***** and go talk to the guy
Why the hell have you not? That guy has some sweet rotaries and I'm sure he'd love to check out your miata(s).

To be honest, that guys house actually looks extremely inviting compared to most peoples yards around here
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 06:22 PM
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I don't see why it takes *****. Let's just jump in the gaycars and stop in one afternoon.
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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Cause we're generally celebrating getting one of our heaps running again, whizzing by his house sideways at 60. Who'd want to stop that to look at some broken rotories?
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 07:24 PM
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Yous guhys will want to wear your matching leather vests when you roll in there together

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Old Aug 28, 2014 | 10:19 PM
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In for bending over, snapping, walking strangely, and chanting "Miata, Miata, Miata" under our breath. ie: jets vs. sharks.
Old Aug 28, 2014 | 11:34 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2014 | 07:05 AM
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Nice one.
Old Sep 8, 2014 | 10:42 PM
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I should call this the moonlight sonata


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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 10:50 PM
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Old Sep 8, 2014 | 11:48 PM
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wow already got an fd? looks clean
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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ugh, i love that car. It looks absolutely perfect as-is.
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 09:46 AM
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One owner so I'm the second now. All oem. Down pipe is the only thing aftermarket on the car to reduce heat temps and the cd player. Came with all records of the car since the day it was bought.

Had all maintenance done and rebuilt motor with new housings etc. One year ago with 2k miles on it. Chassis has 125k. I plan on replacing all bushings endlinks and shocks in the next couple months if not sooner. The compression numbers came back amazing and just did an oil change today at the dealership.


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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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wow, you must have paid a pretty penny for something like that.

very cool. please don't "stance" it or any of that. its such an amazing car. even bone stock it looks fantastic
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 18psi
very cool. please don't "stance" it or any of that. its such an amazing car. even bone stock it looks fantastic
Seriously, it's perfect. MAYBE some wheels/tires, and quality suspension/boltons eventually, but NO FLARES.
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 10:25 AM
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I won't stance it but I will be putting on coil overs like flex again. I will autocross it to get the bug out of me but that's down the road a ways. My goal right now is to get it reliable which it is but with advice to create longevity for the vehicle and motor. After that, restore the interior and paint.
Old Sep 9, 2014 | 10:29 AM
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In for Rocket Bunny FD.



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