Another mid-south Florida newb
10-21-2009, 02:53 PM
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Another mid-south Florida newb
Hello all
My name is Tylor and i just purchased my 1990 Mariner blue with 105k on the odometer.
Bought it a little rough:
Previous owner had a whale tail spoiler he removed leaving holes all over the thing, as well as busting the rear finish panel (thanks to SoFlaRick for hooking me up with parts!!!)
Got his trunk, rear finish panel, as well as 2 big ol'boxes of stuff i picked up when i went down to meet em.
Still on the hunt for a new soft top as well as roll bar.
Immediate plans:
New top
General freshining up of the interior. Stinks cause the leaky roof as well as just general fading of a 20 year old convertable to clean up
Future plans include:
Either boss frog dual hoop or Harddog M2 with diagonals
Moss motorsports low rise with HID's in the low beam projectors
Suspension of some sort, undecided if coil overs or struts/springs will work for me
6UL's
and eventually a Jackson supercharger
But, for now, here she sits
Gonna be getting seat covers as well as new carpet to clean up the interior
My name is Tylor and i just purchased my 1990 Mariner blue with 105k on the odometer.
Bought it a little rough:
Previous owner had a whale tail spoiler he removed leaving holes all over the thing, as well as busting the rear finish panel (thanks to SoFlaRick for hooking me up with parts!!!)
Got his trunk, rear finish panel, as well as 2 big ol'boxes of stuff i picked up when i went down to meet em.
Still on the hunt for a new soft top as well as roll bar.
Immediate plans:
New top
General freshining up of the interior. Stinks cause the leaky roof as well as just general fading of a 20 year old convertable to clean up
Future plans include:
Either boss frog dual hoop or Harddog M2 with diagonals
Moss motorsports low rise with HID's in the low beam projectors
Suspension of some sort, undecided if coil overs or struts/springs will work for me
6UL's
and eventually a Jackson supercharger
But, for now, here she sits
Gonna be getting seat covers as well as new carpet to clean up the interior
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10-21-2009, 02:59 PM
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And i'm not new to Mazdas or modding. Coming from a 2003.5 Protege5 i bought bone stock
like so:
which ended up like this (which was torn down and parted out)
and the wife's 2003.5 Protege5 as well
Also purchased stock
which now looks like so
Her money is in her audio and those headlights. . . . gah how i miss having those Acura TL's. . . .
like so:
which ended up like this (which was torn down and parted out)
and the wife's 2003.5 Protege5 as well
Also purchased stock
which now looks like so
Her money is in her audio and those headlights. . . . gah how i miss having those Acura TL's. . . .
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10-21-2009, 04:11 PM
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What's mid south florida? Welcome though. I'm a Tallahassee temporary and from West Palm originally.
I love a smurf, but you'll find people here telling you to stay away from the JR s/c. Inexpensive turbo options are available and they give vastly more torque + power.
I love a smurf, but you'll find people here telling you to stay away from the JR s/c. Inexpensive turbo options are available and they give vastly more torque + power.
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10-22-2009, 07:43 AM
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Sorry guys, forgot to update my location after posting this
Mid South Florida is Treasure Coast. lol
I'm in Port Saint Lucie. I'm too far north to be considered South FL, but, still too far south to be Central Florida
And i've already driven back and forth to Miami twice collecting parts as well as the car itself. I'm on the waiting list at a Miata scrap yard, but, all his tops are tan at the moment.
As to Callie's wheels, they're a no name brand. I traded my stock wheels for em plus $100 to a guy parting his car. They're exactly what she wanted, so, she's happy
And thanks for the welcome guys!
Mid South Florida is Treasure Coast. lol
I'm in Port Saint Lucie. I'm too far north to be considered South FL, but, still too far south to be Central Florida
And i've already driven back and forth to Miami twice collecting parts as well as the car itself. I'm on the waiting list at a Miata scrap yard, but, all his tops are tan at the moment.
As to Callie's wheels, they're a no name brand. I traded my stock wheels for em plus $100 to a guy parting his car. They're exactly what she wanted, so, she's happy
And thanks for the welcome guys!
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10-30-2009, 11:00 AM
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Not sure if you're up for it or not, but, Treasure Coast Miata Club is holding an "After Thanksgiving Miata Meet" at the Jensen Beach Causeway park the day after
Hang out and meet other miata owners, cookin burgers and dogs, just hanging out
Lemme knwo fi you're interested!
Hang out and meet other miata owners, cookin burgers and dogs, just hanging out
Lemme knwo fi you're interested!
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Plus, I will show you why you would rather have a turbo.
11-11-2009, 02:11 PM
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I am not "officially" a member of Treasure Coast Miata Club, but, it's just a group of guys that get together
No dues or anything.
There is gonna be a big meet at the Jensen Beach Causeway day after thanksgiving
And yeah, gots a 2 stall garage. . .. . lol
No dues or anything.
There is gonna be a big meet at the Jensen Beach Causeway day after thanksgiving
And yeah, gots a 2 stall garage. . .. . lol
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12-28-2009, 02:15 PM
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dp, which car did you come up in? Not sure if i met ya
Sorry i havn't kept up with this thread. Boosting is last on the list of stuff to do at the moment so i havn't been on here much.
and 94mx5red, treasure coast miata club is a group of guys from stuart to vero i think, or as far down as guys wanna go.
I have only met up with the guys once or twice, once at the after thanksgiving picnic.
Sorry i havn't kept up with this thread. Boosting is last on the list of stuff to do at the moment so i havn't been on here much.
and 94mx5red, treasure coast miata club is a group of guys from stuart to vero i think, or as far down as guys wanna go.
I have only met up with the guys once or twice, once at the after thanksgiving picnic.
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12-28-2009, 07:20 PM
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roger that. Met up with a guy with a red na 1.6 with a small turbo setup i'm interested in. He's running stock ecu, i think bigger injectors, and a non intercooled turbo. Works great for him in daily cruising.
I'm not lookin for boost any time soon though. Got too much other shiz to take care of
Oh, and got the rollbar installed
I'm not lookin for boost any time soon though. Got too much other shiz to take care of
Oh, and got the rollbar installed
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12-28-2009, 07:48 PM
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dp, which car did you come up in? Not sure if i met ya
Sorry i havn't kept up with this thread. Boosting is last on the list of stuff to do at the moment so i havn't been on here much.
and 94mx5red, treasure coast miata club is a group of guys from stuart to vero i think, or as far down as guys wanna go.
I have only met up with the guys once or twice, once at the after thanksgiving picnic.
Sorry i havn't kept up with this thread. Boosting is last on the list of stuff to do at the moment so i havn't been on here much.
and 94mx5red, treasure coast miata club is a group of guys from stuart to vero i think, or as far down as guys wanna go.
I have only met up with the guys once or twice, once at the after thanksgiving picnic.
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12-29-2009, 10:17 AM
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ahha!! I knew i'd find ya! Sent PM's to a few guys on M.net trying to figure who you were.
Was trying to get more info, or get in line for when you upgrade. lol
Was trying to get more info, or get in line for when you upgrade. lol
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