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Old 11-24-2010, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmitrswapped
I still haven't made it to see Soren but i did spend some time at Blvd with Billy and got a tour of the place. Thanks for the info!

I look forward to talking to Soren.

BenR i'll be at the track this coming Saturday to drive my teg and also record lap times of various cars.


At Blvd, Billy is a good guy, Keith is the only alignment guy I'll use. John knows miatas well and really good at diagnostics.

Soren is usually at the track, he was in the zebra spec miata, his son was in the tiger striped spec miata.
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Old 11-24-2010, 11:38 AM
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Wow I wish I had a track close by at all, not to mention one that let you run for $20
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Old 11-24-2010, 11:49 AM
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I'm moving to Clovis, NM in January, good to know there is a track somewhere within 4-5 hours of me.
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Old 02-25-2011, 01:51 AM
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Okay i'm finally ready to buy one! My best value is this 2002 up for grabs March 3rd. I've lost patience hunting the obd1 Miata's that are priced right so this one will have to do for now.
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Plus I just signed up for an annual membership at my local track so I need to start driving already !!
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Looks good!
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Old 03-24-2011, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BenR
Looks good!
thanks Ben but i actually lost that one - the guy is selling that one now on CL for $5500

good news is i landed a better one today! pictures will come Monday
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Old 03-30-2011, 02:38 PM
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In for photos!
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Old 03-30-2011, 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by BenR
In for photos!
sorry been busy but i'll get some up Sunday =)

It's a rebuilder. Looks like it went under a truck and damaged only the upper radiator suppport (radiator ok) Everything else looks fine. No CEL's, drives straight and everything works.

I peeled off in the grass and it dug holes in my yard on both sides so i'm guessing LSD is there?

For the body i need passenger fender & headlight and a hood. Bumper isn't bad so i'll save money there.
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Old 03-30-2011, 03:27 PM
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How bad is the fender?

I might have a few that are not in 100% but might be better than what you have.


Unfortunately, or fortunately I guess, the open diff will also often make black marks with both tires.
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Old 03-31-2011, 01:25 AM
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finally some pictures

here's the only damage area
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Old 03-31-2011, 01:33 AM
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i'm pretty sure it's not 100% ideal but i think i can make this work well enough with a gt2860rs .63 a/r t3 housing for road course (270ish whp)



anyways i felt it was a good deal considering i'd have a "disco potato" base setup to build around for under $2000

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Finally got tired of seeing this NB gathering dust so this weekend made some time to start work on it. Here's the donor front end i picked up from Denver


24 drilled out spot welds later i have my replacement upper radiator support =)


thats all for now =)
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