so i bought this turd for 1k
05-23-2016, 10:59 AM
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I mean its a car I would probably buy, but I would buy it to make it work in GRM 2016 Challenge or something like that. For a very specific purpose, and I also have the knowledge to fix it and make it work.
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05-23-2016, 11:29 AM
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turbo stuff came with the car
only bought brakes for 150 ish stoptechs and centrics. the have worked well for the price on my other autox setups. bumper and lights for 75
i would be doing all the work myself and it wouldnt be first time.
its a non dd, bought it to get used to rwd autox and track - GRM 2017 challenge went through my mind but that isnt the sole purpose
im not trying to restore it to factory so the fact that its gutted is ok with me.
only bought brakes for 150 ish stoptechs and centrics. the have worked well for the price on my other autox setups. bumper and lights for 75
i would be doing all the work myself and it wouldnt be first time.
its a non dd, bought it to get used to rwd autox and track - GRM 2017 challenge went through my mind but that isnt the sole purpose
im not trying to restore it to factory so the fact that its gutted is ok with me.
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05-23-2016, 11:34 AM
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Further illustrating that you made an uninformed decision.
1.6 for auto x- already at a disadvantage. Small engine turd.
Ebay manifold and parts- Turds
Probably beat to death chassis and suspension components- turds
See the common theme?
Put this TURD in someone else's pocket.
Again, take back all of your purchased parts, sell the car, and try again.
1.6 for auto x- already at a disadvantage. Small engine turd.
Ebay manifold and parts- Turds
Probably beat to death chassis and suspension components- turds
See the common theme?
Put this TURD in someone else's pocket.
Again, take back all of your purchased parts, sell the car, and try again.
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05-23-2016, 11:38 AM
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Further illustrating that you made an uninformed decision.
1.6 for auto x- already at a disadvantage. Small engine turd.
Ebay manifold and parts- Turds
Probably beat to death chassis and suspension components- turds
See the common theme?
Put this TURD in someone else's pocket.
Again, take back all of your purchased parts, sell the car, and try again.
1.6 for auto x- already at a disadvantage. Small engine turd.
Ebay manifold and parts- Turds
Probably beat to death chassis and suspension components- turds
See the common theme?
Put this TURD in someone else's pocket.
Again, take back all of your purchased parts, sell the car, and try again.
I understood that the 1.6 was at a disadvantage- i also understood it was way less $$ than a 1.8 car.
ill do what i do with it. thanks for the info
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05-23-2016, 11:51 AM
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I bought a ratty $700 1.6 as my starting point as well.
For $700 it was a total riot. I drove the **** out of the 1.6 and it just refused to quit.
I've been tinkering with it for a year or two and its ended up being a great learning experience in all things automotive.
There are a lot of naysayers that are constantly trolling for good deals, so to them, yeah this probably wasn't a great buy.
For you and the amount of fun you get out of the car, it could be the best buy of the year.
I'd probably pull the turbo stuff until you get the cast manifold/ecu/injectors to properly manage the forced induction.
It's going to cost money and putting total target $$ amounts on anything is futile.
Decide whether the excitement of building your megasquirt and tuning your car is worth it and go from there.
For $700 it was a total riot. I drove the **** out of the 1.6 and it just refused to quit.
I've been tinkering with it for a year or two and its ended up being a great learning experience in all things automotive.
There are a lot of naysayers that are constantly trolling for good deals, so to them, yeah this probably wasn't a great buy.
For you and the amount of fun you get out of the car, it could be the best buy of the year.
I'd probably pull the turbo stuff until you get the cast manifold/ecu/injectors to properly manage the forced induction.
It's going to cost money and putting total target $$ amounts on anything is futile.
Decide whether the excitement of building your megasquirt and tuning your car is worth it and go from there.
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05-23-2016, 12:08 PM
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Do you appreciate being told the truth in a harsh manner or lies in a very friendly/nice manner?
Do you like to be encouraged to waste money for no reason?
I'm genuinely curious.
I'm not mad, I'm not trolling, I'm seriously curious to know what you guys think.
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05-23-2016, 12:26 PM
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OP, Sell your turd+ Buy this turd= Profit
https://www.miataturbo.net/cars-sale...top-dfw-89110/
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05-23-2016, 01:13 PM
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I ask completely seriously:
Do you appreciate being told the truth in a harsh manner or lies in a very friendly/nice manner?
Do you like to be encouraged to waste money for no reason?
I'm genuinely curious.
I'm not mad, I'm not trolling, I'm seriously curious to know what you guys think.
Do you appreciate being told the truth in a harsh manner or lies in a very friendly/nice manner?
Do you like to be encouraged to waste money for no reason?
I'm genuinely curious.
I'm not mad, I'm not trolling, I'm seriously curious to know what you guys think.
My interests in cars is for intellectual and not material gain.
Enough about me. Really I didn't notice all the flaky posts about the op trying to flip a sh#tbox.
Flipping a sh#tbox only dumps more sh#t on you.
If he were interested in legitimately building the car, no matter what the starting point is, then I would hope that we would help and not just rain on the parade.
I hear if you save a miata you get your wings.
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