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Old 11-18-2010, 09:14 PM
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Please don't make it look as riced as the Cav. No body mods unless MT.net approved.
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
Please don't make it look as riced as the Cav. No body mods unless MT.net approved.
This.

What ever possessed you to mod a cavalier in the first place?
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lol, im done with body parts.
**** the rice

this thing is gonna be a sleeper :]

straight up suspension and brakes, then performance no no on body parts.

i might make custom **** to bolt on like i did my cavalier fogs... but no aftermark bumpers, lips or anything..... what a waste of money
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Originally Posted by rccote
This.

What ever possessed you to mod a cavalier in the first place?
a] cause i was a stupid teenager
b] to learn so i won't **** my next car up
c] because i was like one of them civic kids..... [i wanted it to sound and look fast

lol

but im out of that now

i just turned 21 on the 8th so im ready to tune :]
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Old 11-19-2010, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rccote
This.

What ever possessed you to mod a cavalier in the first place?
About the same thing that possesses us to mod a chick car...... STOCK SUCKS!

The Miata just happens to be a great RWD candidate for V8's
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Welcome. Good luck getting a Miata, I just bought my first one and love it.
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Originally Posted by chpmnsws6
About the same thing that possesses us to mod a chick car...... STOCK SUCKS!

The Miata just happens to be a great RWD candidate for V8's
reasons for modding a miata modding a cavalier.
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Old 11-22-2010, 02:26 PM
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so, this is what i am looking at.









pros
- very clean inside and out..... there might be something on the drivers seat but idk yet.
- i like the sleek look of it. the factory body kit and stuff
- i like the color how it matches the wheels

cons
AUTOMATIC!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol
thats about it though

its an 01
125,000 miles
i will be getting it for 5600

im thinking about using this one as a dd and picking up another one when i finally start working, like an older one specifically designed for building.

idk yet though, my mind is going a million mph right now.

thought and opinions?
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Old 11-22-2010, 03:07 PM
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Looks like it's in pretty good shape, but I would never buy an auto miata. Just my 0.02
found this in your area:
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/2070922656.html

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i was thinking about getting on craiglist and just swapping out the tranny

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/pts/2047721481.html
for prime example

then buy a good clutch online
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Old 11-22-2010, 03:29 PM
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I can't really advise you one way or the other on that, as I know nothing about what that would require. I know it's pretty common on 240sx's.

Here are some other options-
You'd have to immediately get rid of the awful wheels:
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/2018445682.html
A fairly clean NA:
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ctd/2015377434.html
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Originally Posted by wishfulthinking90
Looks like it's in pretty good shape, but I would never buy an auto miata. Just my 0.02
found this in your area:
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/2070922656.html
i called them and he wanted 10,000 for it

**** that
lol

oops, nvm, that was this one.
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/ctd/2063983314.html

also, im digging the white one that was linked above.....
also

this one.
http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/2072651290.html
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Originally Posted by sh4d0wf0xxx
That looks good to me. Ask for more pictures, especially of the top, it looks a bit worn
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i texted him and asked for more pics, ill upload when and if he sends
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That's similar to my 99, but I paid $4500 with a hardtop and 109k miles.
GET A MANUAL TRANS or you'll be sorry.
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its officially mine!










MORE PICS TOMORROW!
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Congratulations!!!
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THANKS!

im glad you guys said to slowly build it and get used to the power because **** that thing got up and went :]

pics tomorrow!
can't wait to drive it again.
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Originally Posted by sh4d0wf0xxx
im glad you guys said to slowly build it and get used to the power because **** that thing got up and went :]
Haha congrats on the buy. The only semi-tolerable Cavaliers had Ecotecs, enjoy your 140 horses and start saving for teh turbowz.
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i was kinda scared driving it around the block on the test drive to be honest.....
so let me get used to the car and power then slowly start adding power


final price of the miata was $3,995
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