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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Hey guys.

Just picked up a 1990 short nose (boo) Smurf. She has 60K on the ticker and is quite the little car. By no means the fastest thing i have ever driven but DEFFINATLY the most fun. This is my first Miata. I am not quite sure what road i am headed down as far as upgrades because it will be my gas saver. All i know is there is much fun to be had and i look forward to being apart of this community

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 02:15 PM
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FWIW I consistently get 30mpg with my Miata. Well, when I try real hard to stay out of boost.

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Old Apr 3, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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shut up stop rubbing it in basturd
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FRT_Fun
FWIW I consistently get 30mpg with my Miata. Well, when I try real hard to stay out of boost.

Welcome.
lol. exactly my point.
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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so whats your first mod gonna be?
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Suspension.

Tokico Illumias/Koni yellows and Ground Controls

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FULL Coilovers
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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I <3 that color.
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:40 PM
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yeah im liking that blue more and more might once the top gets in think about selling it and getting a smurf. dunno though seems gay now that you have one.
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Good Enough
Suspension.

Tokico Illumias/Koni yellows and Ground Controls

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FULL Coilovers
im thinking the FM 2.5 kit or the tokico illumias koni and GCs with racing beat sways but unsure yet.
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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BUT...unlike you i am keeping to my origonal plans.

First things First.


You keep your scatter brained *** over there...i dont wanna catch it.
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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you never had an original plan just dding it thats all.
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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Says you...
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 05:50 PM
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oh i forgot get a hard top.
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 06:01 PM
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i cant get a hard top.


youll get butt hurt
Old Apr 3, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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wanna drive 6 hours?
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Welcome local Newbe!
Where you hang out around here?

Nice looking car, mine started out that color.
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do you own that tC? i have a clutch kit i will sell you if its a 5 speed and needs a clutch!

nice miata! post more pics!
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by IcantDo55
Welcome local Newbe!
Where you hang out around here?

Nice looking car, mine started out that color.
Do you own longshots?

I was on that Yahtzee cruise! I have the Orange and Black F350.
Old Apr 4, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by WonTon
do you own that tC? i have a clutch kit i will sell you if its a 5 speed and needs a clutch!

nice miata! post more pics!
Its my girls Tc. It only has 7000 miles so no clutch is needed.

Well...i hope not. I hope i taught her well enough...

HA!
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well i gots a performance clutch kit sitting in my garage, nobody in georgia needs one and my tC got totaled before i could install it! :(



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