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Old 08-26-2011, 05:09 PM
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Hey, my name is Marcus. I'm 22yo, and I live in the Ogden area of northern Utah. I have recently bought my second Miata. It's a 1994 laguna blue "A" package with about 141k on it. I have done all the maintainence on it, as well as a head gasket change. Don't have any pictures of it quite yet though.

My Goals for my car is to have a pretty well sorted out suspension, and brakes. As well as having some get up and go to go along with it. My hp goal is to have a reliable 250whp, but also turn up the boost for a little bit if I want to. I am probably going to do a motor rebuild in the spring with the help of a mechanic buddy of mine. I have started compiling parts for my suspension. I am excited to put them on soon, so I can enjoy my car for the rest of the summer hopefully.

I have been lurking around here, and over on M.net for quite a while. I have Learned a lot from both places. Although over here, it seems like this is more of a younger, performance oriented group. So I think I'll stick over here for the most part.

There my de-nooberization is compleat!!!
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Old 08-26-2011, 05:20 PM
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Hi utxrs, enjoy your stay :)
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Old 08-26-2011, 05:56 PM
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Welcome!
My boyfriend lived on Hill AFB, so not too far from you. I liked Utah a lot when I went out there a couple years ago.

And you'll like this place way better than M.net.
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Old 08-26-2011, 06:12 PM
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It's a pain in the *** to drive around here some times because of the base lol. I'm looking forward to learning from you guys.
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Old 08-31-2011, 06:01 AM
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Hey I'm looking at buying a miata when I get back from vacation I live in West Jordan!
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Old 09-01-2011, 11:11 PM
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Dang dude, 250 whp? Does anyone know an idea of the 0-60 for that kind of power? I mean, Miatas weigh nothing stock don't they? (KEEP IN MIND, IS NOOB THREAD< REMEMBER!)
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Old 09-01-2011, 11:21 PM
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I would like to get a ride in a turbo'd Miata around that power range. Just so I would know what its like. I hope it's scary.
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Old 09-02-2011, 01:10 AM
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Go talk to Larry at Carpenter Motorsports in Ogden. He will either get you a ride in a miata in that power range, or refer you to someone who can give you a ride. He also has any spare part imaginable if you break something.
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Old 09-02-2011, 02:16 AM
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I did some business with his company, and got screwed over. It goes without saying, I don't go there anymore. It sucks because I literally work down the street from them.
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Old 09-02-2011, 03:33 AM
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yo, is it true all the alcohol in Utah is watered down?
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Old 09-02-2011, 03:56 AM
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Ya we get **** beer here, can't buy liquor after 11pm, etc. It blows, but nothin a run to Idaho or wyoming can't fix.

Edit: the alcohol from the liquor stores isn't watered down though.
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sux bro
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To make it clear Utah ***** up their beer 3.5% but liquor is left alone I am getting my fill of beer in canada this week .
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Originally Posted by Demitri1126
To make it clear Utah ***** up their beer 3.5% but liquor is left alone I am getting my fill of beer in canada this week .
yo, that's cool that you have to travel to Canada to get some beers but all I have to do is walk to my kitchen.
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Originally Posted by pusha
yo, that's cool that you have to travel to Canada to get some beers but all I have to do is walk to my kitchen.
Yo, I heard you like beer, so we put beer in your beer so you can drink beer while drinking beer.
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