Possible 96 R-package

[OZMDD]

Maybe outmatched at national-level, but certainly a contender in local events, where most folks play. Under $5k for a fun, reliable and competitive ES car is not a bad deal at all. Also makes a very good track car. POS is the most correct though; a clean R-pack w/o rust or mods fetches a premium from northern buyers these days. Enough that I could price it with shipping included and still do well.

[chriscar]

From the additional pics on the dealer website, I see an illuminated airbag light, a nice clean engine bay, with a very brown radiator, and what looks like adjusters (maybe Koni) on the front shocks.

I think it has potential, and am impressed at how stock it is. Other than the tires, shift knob, and radio, it's all stock. The engine bay is unmolested, the door panels aren't modified for aftermarket speakers, and the crappy sun visors are even there.






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[chriscar]

Aaaaaand it's on the pointy board.

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread...11#post7226311

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[POS Racing]

Aaaaaand it's on the pointy board.

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Better hurry OZMDD!

[OZMDD]

Probably too late.

[POS Racing]

Probably too late.

[motorollow]

McFlipability

You need to trademark that!

[OZMDD]

:)

[jrj512]

Maybe outmatched at national-level, but certainly a contender in local events, where most folks play. Under $5k for a fun, reliable and competitive ES car is not a bad deal at all. Also makes a very good track car. POS is the most correct though; a clean R-pack w/o rust or mods fetches a premium from northern buyers these days. Enough that I could price it with shipping included and still do well.

Anyone with an NB is going to have a more competitive ES car.

[OZMDD]

Agree to disagree. HP difference is small, weight difference is noticeable, other than 99 Sport and 03 CS.

[POS Racing]

Agree to disagree. HP difference is small, weight difference is noticeable, other than 99 Sport and 03 CS.

Yea that 94 pounds and 9 less Horse Power is epic!!

Here is Mazdas published wt/yr/hp for NA/NB excluding MSM. Remember, not all the weight gain is fluffy stuff, some is structural and performance improvement.

Year Wt. HP lb/hp hp/lb
1990 NA 1.6L 2182 116 18.81034483 0.053162236
1991 NA 1.6L 2182 116 18.81034483 0.053162236
1992 NA 1.6L 2214 116 19.0862069 0.052393857
1993 NA 1.6L 2223 116 19.1637931 0.052181736

1994 NA 1.8L 2293 128 17.9140625 0.055822067
1995 NA 1.8L 2293 128 17.9140625 0.055822067
1996 NA 1.8L 2293 133 17.2406015 0.058002617
1997 NA 1.8L 2359 133 17.73684211 0.056379822

1999 NB 1.8L 2299 140 16.42142857 0.060896042
2000 NB 1.8L 2332 140 16.65714286 0.060034305
2001 NB 1.8L 2387 142 16.80985915 0.059488898
2002 NB 1.8L 2387 142 16.80985915 0.059488898
2003 NB 1.8L 2387 142 16.80985915 0.059488898
2004 NB 1.8L 2447 142 17.23239437 0.058030241

[OZMDD]

Yea that 94 pounds and 9 less Horse Power is epic!!

Agreed.

[Mr. Miatie]

It sold mins after I drove it. It was in rough shape on the outside. The trunk alone had 30 bumps in it. Big, deep scratches and dents all over clear peeling off of the hood. Head light covers both had dents and cracked paint. Old feeling/looking Koni shocks. Cracks in dash, loose vents, carpet had been cut alone the passenger door. It was too short to tuck back under trim. Console was in bad shape and needed to be replaced.

The spoiler was repainted on the car without taping off. Paint drips down rear quarters and back of trunk. Clear was coming off in chunks from "repaint". Over spray all around back of trunk and quarters. Radiator was on its last leg. Pouring oil out of cam cover for what looks like a long time, coated back to drive shaft. Did have an lsd.

[OZMDD]

Good deal on an R-pack, but sounds like it was a big project to make it worth any more. Thanks for the feedback.