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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Savington
I hear you. When I got the car, all I got was "Why did you get a girly/gay car?"
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/Savington/miata/Miata6-17-06002.jpg[IMG]

Now, all I get is "Damn."
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v326/Savington/6uls003.jpg[IMG]

who makes those wheels again?
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:43 PM
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Any of the old british cars it was based on meet the criteria, especially the Lotus Elan.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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turbo mr2
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Savington

Nice wheels Savington...






I would have better pictures but there's a bunch of snow on the ground and my car doesn't run anyways.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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944s are dope, but you are not going to find cheap parts for them. I think the miata really is the best buy in terms of price, weight, rwd, and junk yard parts availability. I think a fox body or old 86-94 (i think) f-body are the next best things. An ls1 fiero isn't bad.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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i always liked the 86-93 camaros, and wouldnt mind building a kit replica from night rider hehehe
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by adbradley
i always liked the 86-93 camaros, and wouldnt mind building a kit replica from night rider hehehe
they run really well on a road track, and are very cheap. If I ever put together a drag strip car, it will be a turbo ls1 in an old camaro like that.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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I really don't care for other peoples oppinions when it comes to degrading a miata as a pure chicks ride, many people on the street do this and it sucks, well blow that cheese off their face when your miata goes swoosh past them!@80+
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RicanmiataRacer
I really don't care for other peoples oppinions when it comes to degrading a miata as a pure chicks ride, many people on the street do this and it sucks, well blow that cheese off their face when your miata goes swoosh past them!@80+
Mine doesn't really blow past anyone.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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mine either hustler.. but soon enough
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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i wonder if i can connect a proximity sensor to my megasquirt when i get it that detects me passing a mustang and lights a sign on my bumper that says "owned"

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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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a mx5 :gay:
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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Early 70's Alfa GTV. Live rear axle, though. In CA you don't need to have it smogged. DOHC but only 2 valves/cyl. Everyone will hate you if you don't keep it original.

I had a 73 Volvo 142 in college. Same idea but heavier and way, WAY uglier. Very cheap (< $1k for a nice one). Pathitic engine but nobody will care if you mod the hell out of it.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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i think if i build another toy it will be another miata or a f-body or a late 80s corvett
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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like a miata but not?
another vote for 85->87 corolla gts. other than the solid rear axle its basically the same idea.
dont like that?
small F/R is a hard combo... rx7's sa22->fd (but I like first gen the best), 240sx... older celica/supra, Im getting toward the shallow end of the pool here...
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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I say MR2 or miata. Both have the parts suport and avialability that is reachable for the average enthusiast both can be wicked fast and super sticky. I wish the woulda found a way to make a lighter coupe version of the miata but ohwell taking the top off makes Fuel pump swaps easier. And that is why god invented roll cages.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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240sx, those cars have a lot of support even for the stock 2.4liter that we stuck with here.
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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i love my Ka24e hardbody
Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by adbradley
ive seen a few 944's around here for sale.. thats actualy what got me thinkin... but i dont think it would be cheep to mod a porshe
LS1 swap reduced the cost in the long run by a good bit... and makes the car fun enough to justify driving it.



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