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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:46 PM
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?? Is that a known issue?
From what I remember the 1st gens up to 94 or 95 had issues with them cracking or seperating the frame rails form the body. Its all aluminum. They fixed the issue with bracing and so on on the later models.
Old Jul 11, 2013 | 12:55 PM
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are your boxes in the Wall Of Parts labeled?
Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
are your boxes in the Wall Of Parts labeled?
Is this a trick question? Joe labeled everything excellently.
Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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okay. I just made myself a Wall of Parts and I deloused deboxed everything so I could tell what I actually have on a whim.
Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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I keep that information in my head.
Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:25 PM
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I forget my own name at times, this is not an acceptable method for me.
Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:26 PM
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Just send the parts to me and I'll tell you what you have.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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I find parts in my garage all the time. Just the other day I found a VLSD with 100k on it. It's like Xmas everytime I go out there.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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I actually just found out I have a 99TB that was still in the package from when I bought it from someone on here. Also found a 1.8 intake manifold sitting in a tub yesterday while looking for my battery charger lol. It's always fun finding parts.
Old Jul 12, 2013 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MicaCeli
Why Ford Probe?

I keed I keed. Specs? Year and so on. Pics of cracked frame rails?
I'll show you a probe.

I'll start a new thread in the OT section about my new (old) thing, I don't want to make this thread about my NSX.
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 12:12 AM
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The miata will finally grace me with it's presence tomorrow! So excite!
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nice man, get lots of pics and vids for us.
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 03:00 PM
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Awwww yissssssss




I already started off on the wrong foot by being an idiot. I tried to lower the GC sleeves with just one side of the car up. It literally took me an hour before I realized why nothing would budge. It's a bit rough on cold start but I took a spin around the townhouse area and it sounds amazing.
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Yeah, I never could get cold start quite right with the MS. It always starts, just sometimes needs to be goosed a little before it'll fire.

I lol'd a bit at the email chain that was waiting for me.
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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moar pics. hows it run WOT ?
Old Jul 13, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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I still need to register it before I drive it too much. DMV is closed over the weekend. Tomorrow morning I'm going to wash it real good and snap some photos
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
hows it run WOT ?
Good
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by kotomile
Good
I can confirm this now. Almost too good actually. Like good enough where I don't know if I want to build and swap in a 1.8 anymore. My main goal for this car is for it to have close to zero down time. The last two turbo miatas I had they spent more time in the garage in parts than running.

Either way I'm going to drive it like it is until something major happens. Either maintenance related, or something lets loose.
Old Jul 14, 2013 | 04:10 PM
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dat ***



It rained this morning so I couldn't wash it. Gonna have to do it tonight or tomorrow :/
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Sweet man, looks good. Sell me the motor parts, yo.

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