R package or ?

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05-05-2008, 02:22 PM
creek

R package or ?

I just purchased this Miata (my first) last week and posted it on the introductions topic.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...aul/miata4.jpg
Some of you seemed to think it was an R package, so I am posting more pictures to make sure.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...aul/miata2.jpg
I know it does not have the R chin piece but the chin was damaged when I bought the car and the damage was covered up by a bra. I knew the damage was there but had no idea that there was anything missing or even that there was such a thing as an "R package".
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...aul/miata1.jpg
I'm hoping you can tell. It is a 1994 with manual steering, Bilstien shocks and crank up windows.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...aul/miata3.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m...aul/miata5.jpg
I had a cheapo air dam/spoiler come for it that I was going to use to reinforce the repairs to the chin but you guys convinced me it was an R so I ordered the OEM spoiler to bring it back right. Anyways that's the excuse I'm using to justify the expense.;)
05-05-2008, 02:24 PM
POS Racing

Yep sure looks like an R Package!

Quote:

1994 R Package
The R package was a $1500 option package and not a special model

Equipment: Sport Suspension (Bilsteins shocks, heavy-duty rear springs, heavier sway bars), rear spoiler, front air dam, rear skirt, alloy wheels, Torsen limited slip differential The R was not available with power steering, automatic transmission or with A, B, C option packages

Optional: air conditioning, hardtop (dealer installed only)

Production: 1218

Base MSRP: $18,150 plus $395 freight, plus options

Brochures: The R Package was listed in the sales brochure. The Laguna Blue R package was shown in a magazine ad in 1994

Congrats!

More stuff
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5361/94.html
http://www.miata.net/faq/miatase.html
05-05-2008, 02:26 PM
CosmosMpower

Looks like apex2apex has a new R pack twin. Something else you can do is pull a wheel off and look at the stamp on the back of the spokes. Miata.net has a write up about the differences between a hollow spoke wheel that came on the R pack and the semi-hollow spoke. They have different sequences of numbers/letters/spaces stamped on the back.

Or just call Mazda USA customer service with the VIN, they were even able to tell me which # 93LE I had.
05-05-2008, 02:39 PM
ken o

Nice find. What did you pay for it?
05-05-2008, 02:47 PM
creek

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken o

Nice find. What did you pay for it?

$3600 It has 103K miles.
05-05-2008, 02:48 PM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by creek

$3600 It has 103K miles.

Very nice! It's just broke in. :burnrubr:
05-05-2008, 03:19 PM
Titus

Nice find!

Hey Sammm- Why didn't you snag this one when it was on the market?
05-05-2008, 05:35 PM
CraiginTX

Quote:

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Looks like apex2apex has a new R pack twin.

Or just call Mazda USA customer service with the VIN, they were even able to tell me which # 93LE I had.

+1 You can find their number on the Mazda USA website. I've used it a couple of times in researching potential purchases. Quick. easy. free. And they know the answer.

But yes, it looks like you found an R.
05-06-2008, 11:26 AM
johnwag

Quote:

Originally Posted by CraiginTX

+1 You can find their number on the Mazda USA website. I've used it a couple of times in researching potential purchases. Quick. easy. free. And they know the answer.

But yes, it looks like you found an R.

In my cell: MAZDA NA - 1-800-222-5500
05-06-2008, 03:45 PM
creek

I want to thank everybody for thierr responses and let you know that I called Mazda and they verified that the car is an R package. The new front chin spoiler arrived Fed Ex today....now where did I put that drill?
05-06-2008, 03:57 PM
CosmosMpower

Quote:

Originally Posted by creek

I want to thank everybody for thierr responses and let you know that I called Mazda and they verified that the car is an R package. The new front chin spoiler arrived Fed Ex today....now where did I put that drill?

Where did you buy it and how much was it? My 93LE is missing it as well.
05-06-2008, 05:10 PM
creek

Quote:

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Where did you buy it and how much was it? My 93LE is missing it as well.

$174.82 with tax and free Fed Ex shipping.

http://www.mazdastuff.com/product.cfm?ProductID=249
05-06-2008, 07:56 PM
ken o

http://www.buymazdaparts.com/parts.c...=MIA97&catid=1
$150.
05-06-2008, 09:50 PM
sammm

$125 from Mazdaspeed (if you're a member).
05-06-2008, 10:21 PM
CosmosMpower

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

$125 from Mazdaspeed (if you're a member).

Indeed I am, looks like I'll pick one up when I sell the car so it's a truly complete LE (that's the only thing missing).
05-07-2008, 12:07 AM
creek

I looked at Trussville (on backorder) and Mazdaspeed (local dealer on backorder), I just bought it from the first place that had one in stock, not being a patient person.
05-07-2008, 06:29 AM
jrj512

Quote:

Originally Posted by creek

I looked at Trussville (on backorder) and Mazdaspeed (local dealer on backorder), I just bought it from the first place that had one in stock, not being a patient person.

It doesn't matter what you pay -- someone else always knows a place that is cheaper. ;)
05-07-2008, 06:41 AM
ken o

Very true. If you are happy cool. I don't like to wait either.

Let jrj512 know when are ready to sell it.