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Braineack 01-17-2008 12:30 PM

Finally! Think I found a winner!
 
http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/Miata001.jpg

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/Miata002.jpg

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/Miata003.jpg

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/Miata004.jpg

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/Miata005.jpg

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/Miata006.jpg

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/Miata007.jpg

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/Miata008.jpg


price is right, 90k on the clock, FL car, nice stereo, all stock. Going to come back saturday when the weather clears take it for a spin and make an offer and drive it home to get ripped apart and abused.

Loki047 01-17-2008 12:33 PM

$?

m2cupcar 01-17-2008 12:35 PM

power mirrors ftw! :D

Ben 01-17-2008 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by m2cupcar (Post 200648)
power mirrors ftw! :D

LOL
A package FTL

Looks good and clean Scott. I especially like the dash kit.

y8s 01-17-2008 12:37 PM

female's car? ask the owner if they know what the check engine light does.

magnamx-5 01-17-2008 12:43 PM


Originally Posted by y8s (Post 200651)
female's car? ask the owner if they know what the check engine light does.

:rofl: my thoughs exactly nice find Scot. Mat even if the motor is fubarr he has a good 1.6 ready to go but i would still use that as a bargianing point. ;)

Atlanta93LE 01-17-2008 12:57 PM

Nice wheels :gay:
Glad you got to take a look under such great conditions.

Braineack 01-17-2008 12:57 PM

airbag light flashing, he taped it up to pass inspection :rofl:

yeah i was taken aback by the flowers....he looked Hawaiian, but the stereo itself was VERY loud.

he bought the car from a couple in FL and only owned it for 6 months, he's the second owner....he replaced the top with that glass one (probably have to trade) and added the stereo. replaced the slave, and other than the wheels and foglight switch the rest is stock.

IcantDo55 01-17-2008 01:30 PM

Nice find.

Braineack 01-19-2008 02:12 PM

gave a deposit to have him hold the car, although he's not actively selling it.

Insurance adjuster is coming Tuesday and we want to make absolute certain we get our $$$ before we purchase another.

Ours was valued at 4750, and the salvage title should cost $700 itself. So I'll keep mine and break even on this one. then when i start parting it, i can afford some of the parts and fluids I need :)


better shot of the bay....pretty well kept.

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/Miata009.jpg

y8s 01-19-2008 04:10 PM

you can get good money for the K&N!

samnavy 01-19-2008 04:19 PM

For an engine bay that doesn't look "cleaned", it's really clean. I'd say you scored big depending on the price. I hope the motor is strong.

So, whaddya gonna need...? Manifold, DP, and new MS? Tap the pan, swap over fuel rail/injectors, clutch, brakes??? What am I missing?

Your wheels/tire/rollbar will swap... what about shocks/sways? Gonna re-install your old clutch?

Did you determine if your old hard-top was salvagable?

miataz 01-19-2008 05:01 PM

what kind of sound system is it? Is it just the speakers hooked up to that amp or does it have subs to.

Braineack 01-19-2008 05:27 PM


Originally Posted by samnavy (Post 201858)

So, whaddya gonna need...? Manifold, DP, and new MS? Tap the pan, swap over fuel rail/injectors, clutch, brakes??? What am I missing?

Your wheels/tire/rollbar will swap... what about shocks/sways? Gonna re-install your old clutch?

Did you determine if your old hard-top was salvagable?

it's a stock 1993:

pull engine, swap in mine.

swap MS and COPs over.

swap rollbar over with my new boss frog seatbelt guides.

swap shocks/springs/control arms and all over in one shot. swap front swaybar over with my new RB endlinks.

find a zipper top and trade.

swap exhaust.

swap differential, after i install my spare rx7 carrier on it.

swap my front lip over, move the hardtop over.

move head unit down and install 3 gauge panel above, frame the yellow flowers.

sell everything i can for money for: new clutch disc, water-bypass, fluids, larger intercooler.



should have a busy weekend or two :)

levnubhin 01-19-2008 07:50 PM

Brian, any idea on how much you want for the 1.6 engine? Id prefer 90k over my 186k
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Braineack 01-19-2008 07:52 PM

If loki doesn't want to pay for fright, he mentioned wanting my engine earlier. I'd more than likely sell the engine with trans for something like $400-500 + frieght.

Fireindc 01-19-2008 08:46 PM

Looks great, post pics when you devirginize her!

johndoe 01-19-2008 09:27 PM

why would you swap control arms? Do you have new bushings in your wrecked car?

Braineack 01-19-2008 09:35 PM

cause it's easier....i have upgrade brakes and ss brake lines....

id rather unbolt the shock mount and the control arms and remove the entire section brakes, hub and all and swap them over, i also need the axles in the back as well.

levnubhin 01-19-2008 10:10 PM


Originally Posted by Braineack (Post 201905)
If loki doesn't want to pay for fright, he mentioned wanting my engine earlier. I'd more than likely sell the engine with trans for something like $400-500 + frieght.


Ok, let me know if he dosent and i'll give you an answer.
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Braineack 01-28-2008 09:19 PM

went and dorve another one tonight, I think I like it better.... A-package with A/C as the only option.

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/...n/CIMG1163.JPG

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/...n/CIMG1164.JPG

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/...n/CIMG1165.JPG

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/...n/CIMG1166.JPG

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/...n/CIMG1169.JPG

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/...n/CIMG1170.JPG

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/...n/CIMG1172.JPG

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/...n/CIMG1173.JPG

http://www.boostedmiata.com/93miata/...n/CIMG1175.JPG


this is so not fun, i want my miata :(

paul 01-28-2008 09:29 PM

excuse me for sounding like a know-it-all, i can't help it because i am, but that is not an A package. its a base model. 1991 A package would have power steering and a leather wheel.

Rafa 01-28-2008 09:50 PM

Scott, I think you should follow up on the one Ben suggested.

samnavy 01-28-2008 11:17 PM

They don't get much cleaner than that... a hose-down of the engine bay and that thing is ready to go. Ditch the AC and you've got a winner... if you like red :ugh2:

scfreshy 01-28-2008 11:48 PM

The Z-car wheels on the first one are the best selling point!!
lol

Just buy one already! How many miles on the second?

-Andrew

rappadan 01-28-2008 11:59 PM

wow that last car is crazy clean. Buy it!

miataz 01-29-2008 12:42 AM

you think people would shine up the engine bay before they sell it so its easier to sell, but for some reason they leave it all nice a dirty, still bugs me.

mazda/nissan 01-29-2008 09:14 AM

well when i'm shopping for cars its the shiny engines that i worry most about

Braineack 01-29-2008 09:18 AM

This one was owned by a lady (50s) since 1996. Only selling because she sold her two homes and is moving in with her in-laws and has no room for it. Very well kept, I like it better than the first for a few reasons. Insurance is coming out today to adjust ours, I'll most likely go with this one over the previous. Hopefully by this weekend....sorry im picky and slow, its cold out and I have a feeling im not warm blooded and i tend to slow down in winter months.

rotaryjunky 01-29-2008 10:27 AM

Definitely go with the second one. Looks very nice. LSD to sell from it?

Braineack 01-29-2008 10:35 AM

probably not, it's a base model. seems like the only option is the A/C.

Ben 01-29-2008 10:39 AM

If you have the VIN, I can tell you how it was equipped from the factory

Braineack 01-29-2008 10:42 AM

its in one of the pics, but here:

JM1NA3510M1218266


thanks.

ArtieParty 01-29-2008 10:53 AM

i think i agree with paul here. the A-package had power steering, alloy wheels, and leather wrapped steering wheel..... unless someone depowered the car and put steelies on it. although steelies could just have snow tires like i have on my car right now.

http://www.miata.net/faq/production.html

Ben 01-29-2008 11:09 AM

Can't attach a screen shot:
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But car is base, base, base. It's also a CA model.

Braineack 01-29-2008 11:10 AM

email it to me.

spauldingsd at gmail

karter74 01-29-2008 11:18 AM

Everyone does realize you can just call Mazda with the VIN number and they can give you all the details about the car regarding its optional equipment......

Braineack 01-29-2008 11:24 AM

i dont really care either way. so why bother. it has an a/c, good paint and a new top, thats about all i care about.

Ben 01-29-2008 04:50 PM

Scott, PM me with your phone number and I'll forward it to the owner of the car I was talking about. They didn't want me to give you their number :gtfo:

Braineack 02-01-2008 02:02 PM

The car is not repairable. The value is:

Base value $4900

Plus 3% sales tax of $147

Plus DMV fee of $12

Less $500 deductible of $500


TOTAL Value = $4706 plus $225 towing
Salvage Value =$1,020

NET REFUND after the buy back = $3,911


yay!

We submitted over 3k in receipts because they said it would increase the value, so I'll have the final value on Monday. Hoping making a deal on that car this weekend.

jayc72 02-01-2008 02:42 PM

Good luck! When will the part out begin?? :)

Braineack 02-01-2008 03:58 PM

I'm the high bidder on a custom miata. I'll let you know how it panned out in 5 hours!!!!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...spagenameZWDVW


If I dont win, ill pick up that one tomorrow.

Rishi 02-01-2008 04:07 PM

The competition on ebay might be fierce for that custom ride!

that7guy 02-01-2008 04:08 PM

Would you seriously buy that thing?

Stealth97 02-02-2008 10:47 AM

I hope youre kidding!

JDMAflac 02-02-2008 01:21 PM

The winner is some guy named "Richard"

Fireindc 02-02-2008 03:29 PM

Lol, what a terrible car.

hurry up and get a shell brain, im excited to see your (re)build thread


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