How do i put those flip open doorz on my car? you know the ones the lamboogini have
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Now that I got your attention, I will introduce myself, My names Trent and I have been addicted to Miata's for 2 years...ahah on to the serious. I am introducing myself so you guys don't think I'm some sort of newfag. I have always loved Miata's for a while now and finally have enough money saved up to purchase one within the next month. (1990 White hopefully 1.6l) I currently own a 2004 vw R32, Which will be my dd while i build my turbo miata which will be for later posting. Anyways just introducing myself so i can become less :noob:!
p.s I know how to use google and search so you won't be getting any How do i threads from me... Pics for clicks Attachment 191620 Attachment 191621 :jerkit: |
Oh man. I about shit bricks when I saw this thread title. Thank god you were kidding. Welcome to the forum, I think you'll fit in fine with the rest of us smart-asses! Nice R32, those are pretty much the only VW I've ever actually wanted, save for the HPA 'Rocco.
Any reason why you want a 1.6L Miata? Or for that matter a 1990? Those have the short nose crank (look into it if you don't know why that matters). |
Originally Posted by wishfulthinking90
(Post 680207)
Any reason why you want a 1.6L Miata? Or for that matter a 1990? Those have the short nose crank (look into it if you don't know why that matters).
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welcome
newfag:giggle: |
Originally Posted by Vashthestampede
(Post 680208)
Why does that matter?
http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html Granted it's unlikely, but I'm just saying I wouldn't confine my search to a 1990 |
Welcome Love the R32.
BTW where the hell was that first pic taken? The amount of amazing cars in that pic is insane. |
Originally Posted by wishfulthinking90
(Post 680211)
Just makes me a little bit nervous that my crank pulley key could shear for basically no reason
BTW.....Welcome to the party queer. :bigtu: |
Welcome to the board. I had the short nose failure 2 months after I bought my 1990 in 2002. That sucked. But motors are so cheap and easy to swap out I wouldn't be too concerned about it.
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Welcome. Good thing you were kidding, lol.
Now, look at the link in my sig. |
:bowrofl: Welcome to here.
Originally Posted by kotomile
(Post 680275)
Now, look at the link in my sig.
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Good first post. Just came in to see the flaming session and well...
Welcome! :giggle: |
Nice R32 and good luck on your journey!
You got friends with a R8, carrera, and Bimmer??? |
Originally Posted by Preluding
(Post 680336)
Nice R32 and good luck on your journey!
You got friends with a R8, carrera, Bimmer, and Exige??? |
Excellent first post thread title. This one shows promise.
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I like the part where you said "I have always loved Miatas for a while now".
So which one is it, have you always loved it? Or have you loved it for a while now? Just giving you a hard time, welcome. |
Great title. Welcome to the forum. Take it from someone who has had 3 1.6L motors with crank problems get a car with a 1.8l or be prepared to swap one in to save yourself the headache. You could also put a 2jz in it for fun!!
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Originally Posted by Vashthestampede
(Post 680226)
Going on 7 years with a SNC 1.6 and no issues what-so-ever. Then again, the very first thing I did to the car was a timing belt and water pump replacement, so I did the recommended Loctite fix as well. Boosted for most of those years too. Lots of talk about failing short nose crank motors, but not a lot of actual failures.
BTW.....Welcome to the party queer. :bigtu: miata crank wobble If you are wondering why I was searching for that stuff look at my avatar. |
Originally Posted by Faeflora
(Post 680443)
Plenty of vids of short nose tragedy on youtube. Search for
miata crank wobble If you are wondering why I was searching for that stuff look at my avatar. Its true there's problem motors out there, but out of 100 early 1.6 motors how many get crank wobble? If I had it to do over again I probably would have went for a 1.8 motor, but I wouldn't say the 1.6 is a sure timebomb. Having 3 of them fail is just user error or super bad luck. Both which aren't the norm. |
I'm not saying that they all are junk I was just noting personal experience. I can also say that it was not user error it was a bunch of weird events more than anything. The first got crank walk at 140K, the second had a balancer fall apart and then destroy the bearings, thethird, broke the key way and destroyed the end of the crank witch I jb welded back until I could get a 1.8L. They stay together most of the time just in my personal experience I would rather have a 1.8 over a 1.6 any day.
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Originally Posted by wishfulthinking90
(Post 680211)
Just makes me a little bit nervous that my crank pulley key could shear for basically no reason
http://www.miata.net/garage/crankshaft.html Granted it's unlikely, but I'm just saying I wouldn't confine my search to a 1990 |
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