noob miata drifter
 

Ok so I have lurked for a few months while I slowly built my Miata.

I knew nothing about them when I bought mine. Was spur of the moment. Wanted to get into drifting and didn't want a 240. Bought my 1993 for 1100 at 247k miles.

So far I've done quite a bit. Wont list everything but I did put a 1.8 torsion rear end in it. Still have the 1.6 in it atm. Have a 1.8 sitting in my garage that I cant decide what to do with. Put it in now, or build it while its out and hope the 1.6 lasts till its built.

Anyways I just wanted to introduce myself. My names frank. And ill continue lurking till I think I can make myself not sound stupid when i ask a question.

Also, I live in Oklahoma and I'm a full time student, and full time dad.

Nice.....but I don't get what your trying to get at....lol

Lol that's actually pretty funny. And that's exactly how I am on the track! So excited! Haha.

Vids of said "excitement", or B.S.

I dont have any videos because I'm not good enough for people to wanna video. And I had no friends there to video me. Im new to the drift scene in Oklahoma and drifting in general. I've uploaded some photos to my album in my profile. Check it out.

:hahano:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426687627
We don't take kindly to your type around here...


I'll be nice :bigtu:

Build the 1.8 while it's out. Drift the hell out of your stock 1.6L till it pops.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426687601

Its beautiful!

love the lip kit

is that authentic jdm?

Why not start with a car that's already been wrecked?

Like, more than that one?

oh my god

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426688381

I was thinking something like this.

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426689060

what you see:

http://car-pictures.cars.com/images/...300&AUTOTRIM=1


what we see:

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1426689098

Edit: ^ perfect post.

Do something productive with your life, like something other than destroying otherwise good cars that could be driven NOT into walls.

he had a kid at 15yo. what more do you want from him?

Well actually I was 13 when I had my kids, secondly the car was in crap condition when I bought it for 1100, and I happen to like the wheels. Lol. And third of all where I drift there are no walls. Just alot of cones and open lot. And I built my car to the way id like it, I didn't take your opinions into consideration. But I posted here to introduce myself, and in all fun and games, I'm here to learn more about the Miata and turbo. So ridicule my car all you want, as long as I learn something I'm not bugged.

I'm totally stealing this! Lol I suck at photoshop and that shits funny as hell. Do more!

:laugh: lost it on that one :laugh:

at 1st I thought just generic google image
and den
I saw the chopped wheels

:laugh:

Why yes. Very. As jdm as jdm gets. I even bought it off a little Japanese kid at the local hibachi place. He said it was authentic. It has to be!

its got the jdm curvez
that's how I knew dawg

All lol aside. Welcome. Surely there's a lot to learn and there's plenty of resources available to you buried in the colon of this site. Props if you're somehow finding the time to enjoy a hobby, even if the car is a bit rough, while being a dad to (multiple?) children.

What is your goal out of this car? Just something to beat and move on, or you going to hang onto it for a while, or constantly rebuilding the ratty phoenix every time it breaks.

Even has jdm zipties and jdm cracks and scrapes. Everything about my car is jdm af!

but does it have tailpipes?

https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426690402

I'm a full time student and single father of two kids. I'm 25yo. I plan on getting around 200-250hp and just playing with it at the track. I love driving it. The most comfy thing ever. But its not my only ride. I dont know anything about turbo or the mx5. I've learned alot since I owned it. But not nearly as much as I will learn. And if I get good enough at drifting I wanna start trying to go pro am. My inspiration is Danny George. Allthough he is about a foot shorter than me lol. He proves that the Miata can be a valuable drift car.

Actually no. Lol when I swapped out the stock diff for the 1.8 torsion I cut it off about mid body so its got no pipe.

hopefully that helps put food in your kid's mouths.

That's a lot on your plate, single parent and studies. Hopefully you get it setup for some good fun, but maybe prioritize? Start a build thread with more pictures.

WHY YOU NO IDOLIZE TEH ABBOT, HES A DRIFTRRR

I'm not expecting it to. I'm expecting my degree in computer science to. My kids are well taken care of, trust me.

your next mod should be
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Good one.

Ok well just to clear some obviously misinformed people up, I am a 25yo united states navy veteran. I served four years as military police. I'm not some immature punk who wants to smash his car. I drift on a closed track in safe conditions. I was simply introducing myself. Now your bashing on my parenting which I find to be immature and ignorant.

It's called hazing, don't get too upset over it. You did bring this on yourself though, especially since you claim to have lurked this place before, you should know how we feel about "drifters".

If you're actually doing it in a controlled environment and not putting other people in danger, then that's good.

I know how you feel, and the hazing and car bashing didn't bother me. It was talking shit on my parenting that pissed me off.

Good on you for just taking it in stride. A lot of people come here and freak out when someone insults them. You will learn that most guys here are nice but get enjoyment out of noob bashing. If you laugh it off and read some more you will be fine. Don't take any personal insults to seriously, it is the internet after all.

I love drifter intro threads. They always put a smile on my face.

Welcome sir.

Yeah that was a low blow. Seriously though, you're smart enough to be a supportive dad, get an education (I'm assuming using the GI bill), and type in coherent sentences. Why not be smart and make good, useful mods to your car?
It hurts to see so many cars get trashed for something they aren't even well suited to do.

you had sex with your 8th grade teacher and now youre making bank from the lawsuit against the state?

How did you know?

I've lost it at least 5 times reading through the first 2 pages so far. :bowrofl:

Dirty Doc - While I do find the appearance of you Miata quite comical, I also have respect for you. Do you have pictures of your cat(s)?

that's awesome!

:party:

The first two pages? Are you still on noob 'Posts to Show Per Page settings'?

Did not know who Danny George was.

I like this shirt & sweater listed.

Product Categories Shirts
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426707362
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1426707362

I have nothing to add to this conversation except strategically-awarded props.

And man, that trash can... Did exactly what Vlad did. Cracked up, looked again, saw the wheels and absolutely lost it.

One tip doc: You know how when you tighten a zip tie you get that extra bit out past the lock? You're supposed to trim it.

Not sure what this means, but I know the thread is on page 3 now, and nothing on page 3 made me lose it, so I just mentioned pages 1 and 2. :party:

click on your username then "User CP"
on the left column there is an edit option section.
Under "thread display options" there is a drop down for number of posts per page.
set to 60.

you're welcome. :party:

welcome to the internet lolz

Nah. Causes it to bring up too much crap to scroll through to get to the last one or two new posts.

Ya. especially when there's a lot of pics. I might give 40 a try as a happy meedium

Thats what the end key is for. Straight to the bottom of the page.

You could reverse the thread order, new on top.

That's straight whack though

Is that what that key does? Wow, I don't even know how to computer. Learn something new every day.

go to control panel and delete system32