Shoop

Hi all, my name is Andy and I’m a 32 year old desk jockey. I’d like to start off with a big, ‘thank you!’ as I’ve been lurking in this forum and absorbing information for the last 2 years without signing up.
I bought my red 96 Miata a little over 2 years ago and have been thoroughly enjoying the car. It was purchased with the intent of being a forced induction project car from the start, and a way to feed my passion of wrenching on cars. My goal is to have a car that CAN be a daily if needed, but is mostly something to have fun with and properly dispose of that pesky savings.

I’ve done a few projects already, but nothing major. Put in a roll bar (Hard Dog X brace), shifter rebuild, radiator, water pump and timing belt... the usual items. I’ve been planning my build in detail for a few months, and am very excited to have started the first phase. I’m working with a Miata specific builder to have an engine built. I’m planning to run on the stock ECU while I save for the MS3pro, figure out how that fancy stuff works while I save some more, and then finally go FI.

Heres the part where I invite the flames...
Im going to do a Rotrex build!!!
Now, I know how a lot of you feel about SC vs turbo, and we can have that discussion later. For now, I’m excited to keep learning, and keeping enjoying this little roadster.

raynez

iTrader: (1)

Clean looking car minus that clear coat failing.

I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

Shoop

Thanks! I felt lucky that I came across one that hadn't already been though hell and back from a structural standpoint, so I gave the peeling clear a pass when I picked it up. It gets worse every time I take the car out, so a paint job or wrap is in the future for sure.

raynez

iTrader: (1)

Its okay my current miata, my 4th one, is a pile. But thats okay because i have 3x the value of the car in parts on it!