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Old 05-08-2010, 12:33 AM
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Default Greetings from Northern VA
I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Geran and I currently don't own a Miata.

I am looking to build a track only Miata for competing in NASA ST2 events eventually as well as local HPDEs, Hillclimbs and Redline Time Attacks when they come around.

Hopefully I get to know a good amount of knowledge from this board before making a purchase and maybe make some new friends.

That is all for now but I will surely be back to do A LOT of research.

I have a general idea of things I would like for the car ranging from aerodynamics, wheels/tires and suspension. The only thing I am on the fence about is the engine...options are swapping to a V8 or turboing it around 250hp and upgrading later if need be.
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Old 05-08-2010, 01:25 AM
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there's some fine examples in northern virginia from cheap and quick to top of the line.

welcome to mt.
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Old 05-08-2010, 09:48 AM
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Welcome, where in Nova do you live?
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VA and TX own mt.net
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Old 05-08-2010, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by fooger03
Welcome to the community!
Thank you for the welcome.
Originally Posted by y8s
there's some fine examples in northern virginia from cheap and quick to top of the line.

welcome to mt.
Any links or usernames I should look at?
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Welcome, where in Nova do you live?
I currently live in Sterling but I am looking for a house in Prince Georges County MD (this is holding my back from getting a Miata right now).
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VA and TX own mt.net
Really? That's completely different from the other board I was on (RS25.com).
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Old 05-09-2010, 10:34 PM
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Welcome.

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I am looking for a house in Prince Georges County MD
Why there?
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Old 05-10-2010, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottFW
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Why there?
Because housing prices are still cheaper out there and due to where I work (downtown DC) my commute will go from an hour and 45mins to just 35mins.

Trust me, if I found a decent job paying me what I make or more out where I live now. I wouldn't be moving.
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live in DC. get women and good food.

also: is your name from the name of a gun?
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Originally Posted by y8s
live in DC. get women and good food.

also: is your name from the name of a gun?
I work in DC so I get the good food for lunch every day and I already got a good woman (my girlfriend).

No, my name is something I've had for awhile from other message boards.
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move to culpeper the commute is great
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VA and TX own mt.net
lol....i was thinking the same thing when i read the title. i think socal and NJ are fighting it out for 3rd place.
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Originally Posted by bojanglincraig
move to culpeper the commute is great
HAHA! I would definitely shoot myself if I lived there and worked in DC.
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Reason, your voice will be welcome in quite a few of our threads.

Welcome.
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Originally Posted by sixshooter
Reason, your voice will be welcome in quite a few of our threads.

Welcome.
Really? How come?
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hey, I'm trying to sell a perfectly track prepped 99 if you're interested. I'm in central VA too.
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Originally Posted by Reason
Really? How come?
The voice of reason... You've never heard that term?
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I like the sounds of the Miata enthusiast from VA runnin mt.net. haha Makes me feel at home
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I'm not here by choice
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I'm not here by choice
True me either but it is what i call home now and been stuck here for a while...
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