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04-19-2008, 01:05 AM
hotwheels miata

hey whats up

I just picked up this miata 1997. i paid 400 for it. had a crack oil pan, broken racken pinion, busted windshild, blown air bags. i got it about 2 weeks ago.

well this is the new look.. got some sport max wheels, cleaned up the engine bay fixed everything. got a roll bar, nitto tires, also rolled my fenders. all that i am missing is my drop and lsd.
here's some pics

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ard644/018.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ard644/016.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ard644/015.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ard644/013.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ard644/012.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ard644/011.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...d644/010-3.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ard644/009.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ard644/008.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...ard644/007.jpg
04-19-2008, 03:36 AM
randy7601

Nice looking car! ::Good::

Welcome to the forum.
04-19-2008, 05:16 AM
black roadster

Good deal on the car. Welcome. Where abouts are you located?
04-19-2008, 06:29 AM
sammm

Nice find. Welcome.
04-19-2008, 07:10 AM
cone-cerned

Sharp looking car. Welcome to the forums.

PS Would you have bought the Miata if it were not Red?
04-19-2008, 10:35 AM
hotwheels miata

in the mansfield area.

i been wanting a miata for some time. more then anything red and boom this one pop out. i really dont care for the color, but i prefer red
04-19-2008, 10:48 AM
Majik

Welcome, that car will look great when you lower it. Make it out to our westside get togethers sometime.
04-19-2008, 11:07 AM
Nexus Flux

Welcome aboard

Are those 0 offset wheels?
04-19-2008, 11:45 AM
hotwheels miata

yes they are, there 16x8. i want to lower it really bad but it cost lots of money. any one has any used suspension??
04-20-2008, 08:22 AM
boisking

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwheels miata

yes they are, there 16x8. i want to lower it really bad but it cost lots of money. any one has any used suspension??

YES! I have a set of springs laying around that will lower your car a little (3/4-1.0 inches). They are yours for $40. I don't know the brand, but most viewers and passengers think they could be either FM or HKS springs.

Oh, and Welcome!
04-20-2008, 11:54 AM
hotwheels miata

PM me some pics??
04-20-2008, 08:30 PM
aalvarez04

Welcome and nice car!
04-21-2008, 08:33 AM
MadMerv

....and you think it looks good with the wheels outside the wheel wells? You're not going to be able to lower it much with them out there. It's also going to eat up wheel bearings, not to mention how it screws up the suspension.
04-21-2008, 09:39 AM
Magma

Welcome
04-21-2008, 11:10 AM
Darron65

Welcome.
04-21-2008, 03:32 PM
black roadster

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMerv

....and you think it looks good with the wheels outside the wheel wells? You're not going to be able to lower it much with them out there. It's also going to eat up wheel bearings, not to mention how it screws up the suspension.

but.. but.. but.. all the cool kids are doing it! ::Banana::

Don't listen to Merv. He's just a cranky old man. ;)

He s right though. It will cause quicker wear on suspension components but it's your car and if you're happy...
04-21-2008, 08:34 PM
hotwheels miata

its cool what the old man said, i dont keep my cars that long. i am tops keeping this one for less then 1 to 2 years.
05-01-2008, 08:42 PM
Ted the Red

Welcome! Car looks great.
05-02-2008, 06:49 AM
Billy Blaze

Fastest color on the planet....haha
05-03-2008, 01:40 AM
icepenguin66

Quote:

Originally Posted by boisking

YES! I have a set of springs laying around that will lower your car a little (3/4-1.0 inches). They are yours for $40. I don't know the brand, but most viewers and passengers think they could be either FM or HKS springs.

Oh, and Welcome!

No effin way they are FM springs if they only lower the car that much!!! The original FM springs lowered the car too much and I had 2 sets warrentied and the new ones also lower the car quite a bit!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hotwheels miata

yes they are, there 16x8. i want to lower it really bad but it cost lots of money. any one has any used suspension??

Really?! Love the look of the spokes but in the pics they look fairly narrow. I would've guessed 6.5 in wide from the pics! Maybe it's the vato offset creating an optical illusion.

*BTW...FYI that is a non functional, will not protect you, "style" bar not a roll bar. Looks great but does not qualify for track time and will not protect you.