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ndubz · 07-27-2010, 12:14 PM

So my friend Mike is leaving and he wants to sell his 93 miata, he bought it off of here earlier this summer. Im considering buying it off him cuz ive wanted one for a while just to have fun with and get involved in som SCCA events and do some legit performance driving instruction. The Sti will remain my DD, and the 20g setup would be put on hold for a few moths or so.

What can u guys tell me about these cars? (Keep the gay jokes to a minimum this is a legit question)

I figure I would do sway bars, springs, intake and maybe a catback to start with (used mostly). Id just wanna get it stiffened up a little for cheap to get started. But i want to keep this car slow, cuz thats whats glorious about miatas, they are like driving in slow motion, so u can really work on ur technique.

input appreciated.

CleanNeon98 · 07-27-2010, 12:44 PM

Ndubz, if you get a Miata, I will torch mine to the ground IMMEDIATELY.

ndubz · 07-27-2010, 12:47 PM

Start lighting ur torch then. lol

Its a 93. it doesnt even look like urs, and hopefully wont have problems like urs lmao

RedBowTies88 · 07-27-2010, 12:50 PM

my grandmom drives one...

that aside though they're awesome little cars, the 1.6s are dogs but run like champs after continual and repeated beatings and the stock clutches last near forever. also a little birdie once told me they take forced induction well

also have world class suspension geometry,..just need to take care of the garbage shocks,sway bars, and a few other little things

Infa-red SVT · 07-27-2010, 02:46 PM

If you want to track it you should consider getting one already built. I picked up a ssm car for 10k in race trim ready to go. The spec miata class is a lot of fun to race in.

check these cars out

http://classifieds.specmiata.com/index.php?catid=14

jpalamar · 07-27-2010, 03:23 PM

I have a penis... I couldn't own one of them.

fitftw · 07-27-2010, 03:39 PM

Go for it.

Vr-4-Life · 07-27-2010, 04:15 PM

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

turboman808 · 07-27-2010, 04:32 PM

I would drive one but they still look very girly and way to many homosexuals drive them. **** it though, drop in a turbo and then who really cares.

Got to ride in a 500 hp miata 3-4 years ago. That was fun but the car felt like it might fall apart.

fitftw · 07-27-2010, 04:46 PM

Miatas don't look girly with meaty-ass tires, nice wheels, a severe drop, a hardtop, and some oomph to it. I've had mine for 6 months now, and I'm starting to piece together a monstrous turbo kit. 130hp is ass. Seriously I can't stand it anymore. I get beaten by bloated SUVs. No. Not gonna have that anymore.

FocusDude · 07-27-2010, 05:04 PM

^^Correct, a properly prepped CSP car looks bad ass-

We would so have a Miata right now if I had my way, but wifey says it's to chickish :shrug:

i like rice · 07-27-2010, 05:59 PM

Gay little cars.

wheresmycar · 07-27-2010, 06:36 PM

What class would you be racing in SCCA?

cupofnoodles · 07-27-2010, 06:41 PM

ehhhhh

**Got Insulin?** · 07-27-2010, 06:49 PM

I'm waiting for oneday to come in and lay down the law.

Why don't you just modify the Sti and stop being such a little girl? You've already said you're not looking for a drag monster in multiple threads. In addition, 20G's and the like (FP GREEN

) is the perfect roadrace/autoX turbo. Stis and EVOs, along with other turbo AWD cars are more than enough for most drivers to handle while learning, myself included, to lay down some decent times and learn to drive, them modify as you need it.

You're allowed a rear sway and a catback if I remember correctly for the stock-ish class. Much better to be that guy that started with one car and built it as he became a better driver, than to be that guy with the track prepped race car and no experience and a huge learning curve in front of him. One step at a time, Nick.

sean3 · 07-27-2010, 06:57 PM

Why do you need to buy a Miata (and mod it at that) to do SCCA events?

i_ride_fieroGT · 07-27-2010, 10:19 PM

Miata's are cool.. my choice between my 1st 2 seater was between my fiero and a miata.. You all know what i chose but the reason being is i dident like the way they ride. There a very small 2 seater where as the fiero is almost the size of my eclipse and has a much greater wheelbase and is much wider than the miata.. But if you get it for a good price by all means go for it.
One thing you will come to find is its a roadster and wasent originaly created to be fast it was made to be a 2 seat cruiser.

daewoo · 07-27-2010, 10:27 PM

miatas are becoming more popular than evos/sti's.

wheresmycar · 07-27-2010, 10:31 PM

$500 hardtop for you, after you buy it
http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/pts/1866696670.html

must sell ,good condition ,hard to find fits 1990- 2002 valued at 1400 selling for 500 call 732-237-5997 or 732-581-0981

* Location: toms river

MX5 · 07-27-2010, 10:59 PM

^Lol at $1400 value.

Another one lured to the fun side. [Mr. Burns]Exxxcellent[/Mr. Burns]

07-27-2010, 12:14 PM	#1
ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	Considering getting a miata :D So my friend Mike is leaving and he wants to sell his 93 miata, he bought it off of here earlier this summer. Im considering buying it off him cuz ive wanted one for a while just to have fun with and get involved in som SCCA events and do some legit performance driving instruction. The Sti will remain my DD, and the 20g setup would be put on hold for a few moths or so. What can u guys tell me about these cars? (Keep the gay jokes to a minimum this is a legit question) I figure I would do sway bars, springs, intake and maybe a catback to start with (used mostly). Id just wanna get it stiffened up a little for cheap to get started. But i want to keep this car slow, cuz thats whats glorious about miatas, they are like driving in slow motion, so u can really work on ur technique. input appreciated.

07-27-2010, 12:44 PM	#2
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Ndubz, if you get a Miata, I will torch mine to the ground IMMEDIATELY. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

07-27-2010, 12:50 PM	#4
RedBowTies88 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cape May County Member #16880 My Ride: car? iTrader: (0)	my grandmom drives one... that aside though they're awesome little cars, the 1.6s are dogs but run like champs after continual and repeated beatings and the stock clutches last near forever. also a little birdie once told me they take forced induction well also have world class suspension geometry,..just need to take care of the garbage shocks,sway bars, and a few other little things __________________ Beech - Thats my real name ;) Nobody On This Forum Cares About Real Performance ^If you disagree prove me wrong To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-27-2010, 03:39 PM	#7
fitftw Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CNJ Member #15351 My Ride: 96 Miata 2,040lbs full tank, hardtop, half-cage iTrader: (0)	Go for it. __________________ 96 Miata gutted toy car 94 Shadow DD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-27-2010, 04:46 PM	#10
fitftw Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CNJ Member #15351 My Ride: 96 Miata 2,040lbs full tank, hardtop, half-cage iTrader: (0)	Miatas don't look girly with meaty-ass tires, nice wheels, a severe drop, a hardtop, and some oomph to it. I've had mine for 6 months now, and I'm starting to piece together a monstrous turbo kit. 130hp is ass. Seriously I can't stand it anymore. I get beaten by bloated SUVs. No. Not gonna have that anymore. __________________ 96 Miata gutted toy car 94 Shadow DD To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-27-2010, 12:47 PM	#3
ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	Start lighting ur torch then. lol Its a 93. it doesnt even look like urs, and hopefully wont have problems like urs lmao

07-27-2010, 02:46 PM	#5
Infa-red SVT Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: West Chester, PA Member #5629 My Ride: 01 Z06/08 FJC/91 SSM/SM Miata/79 911 SC iTrader: (0)	If you want to track it you should consider getting one already built. I picked up a ssm car for 10k in race trim ready to go. The spec miata class is a lot of fun to race in. check these cars out http://classifieds.specmiata.com/index.php?catid=14

07-27-2010, 03:23 PM	#6
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	I have a penis... I couldn't own one of them.

07-27-2010, 04:15 PM	#8
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

07-27-2010, 04:32 PM	#9
turboman808 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Jersey Member #5285 iTrader: (0)	I would drive one but they still look very girly and way to many homosexuals drive them. **** it though, drop in a turbo and then who really cares. Got to ride in a 500 hp miata 3-4 years ago. That was fun but the car felt like it might fall apart.

07-27-2010, 05:04 PM	#11
FocusDude Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lower Lower Bucks Member #6269 My Ride: 01 Focus ZX3 iTrader: (0)	^^Correct, a properly prepped CSP car looks bad ass- We would so have a Miata right now if I had my way, but wifey says it's to chickish :shrug: __________________ 2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-27-2010, 05:59 PM	#12
i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	Gay little cars. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-27-2010, 06:36 PM	#13
wheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #5863 iTrader: (1)	What class would you be racing in SCCA? __________________ <--- I miss my MX-SLOW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-27-2010, 06:41 PM	#14
cupofnoodles Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Philadelphia Member #14330 My Ride: is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious iTrader: (1)	ehhhhh

07-27-2010, 06:49 PM	#15
Got Insulin? Hard Snarker Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Philly Member #7591 My Ride: 01 Audi TT 225, GVR-4 #72/1000, 91 TSi AWD iTrader: (16)	I'm waiting for oneday to come in and lay down the law. Why don't you just modify the Sti and stop being such a little girl? You've already said you're not looking for a drag monster in multiple threads. In addition, 20G's and the like (FP GREEN ) is the perfect roadrace/autoX turbo. Stis and EVOs, along with other turbo AWD cars are more than enough for most drivers to handle while learning, myself included, to lay down some decent times and learn to drive, them modify as you need it. You're allowed a rear sway and a catback if I remember correctly for the stock-ish class. Much better to be that guy that started with one car and built it as he became a better driver, than to be that guy with the track prepped race car and no experience and a huge learning curve in front of him. One step at a time, Nick. __________________ -Taylor DenOfDebauchery

07-27-2010, 06:57 PM	#16
sean3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Member #5757 My Ride: 04 Mach 1 iTrader: (0)	Why do you need to buy a Miata (and mod it at that) to do SCCA events?

07-27-2010, 10:19 PM	#17
i_ride_fieroGT Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: all over Member #10595 My Ride: Does not hit mivec anymore.(DD) 06 solstice 5 speed. 84 IMSA Fiero5 speed. 87 Fiero GT 5 speed iTrader: (0)	Miata's are cool.. my choice between my 1st 2 seater was between my fiero and a miata.. You all know what i chose but the reason being is i dident like the way they ride. There a very small 2 seater where as the fiero is almost the size of my eclipse and has a much greater wheelbase and is much wider than the miata.. But if you get it for a good price by all means go for it. One thing you will come to find is its a roadster and wasent originaly created to be fast it was made to be a 2 seat cruiser. Last edited by i_ride_fieroGT; 07-27-2010 at 10:32 PM.

07-27-2010, 10:27 PM	#18
daewoo Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lansdale Member #13542 My Ride: gsr civic and goped sport iTrader: (0)	miatas are becoming more popular than evos/sti's.

07-27-2010, 10:31 PM	#19
wheresmycar Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Philadelphia Member #5863 iTrader: (1)	$500 hardtop for you, after you buy it http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/pts/1866696670.html must sell ,good condition ,hard to find fits 1990- 2002 valued at 1400 selling for 500 call 732-237-5997 or 732-581-0981 * Location: toms river __________________ <--- I miss my MX-SLOW To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by wheresmycar; 07-27-2010 at 10:33 PM.

07-27-2010, 10:59 PM	#20
MX5 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: E. Brunswick, NJ Member #14964 My Ride: 91 Miata 1.6T iTrader: (0)	^Lol at $1400 value. Another one lured to the fun side. [Mr. Burns]Exxxcellent[/Mr. Burns] __________________ I can haz turbo nao? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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