Anyone know of one for sale? :burnrubr:
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Anyone know of one for sale? :burnrubr:
There was a graphite one at the BMW dealer in Arlington a week ago. I do not know if it's still there.
Why? Have you driven a stock one? Are you going to modify it at all? I'll keep my eyes open for you.
That red one on ebay isn't decent?
I think he knows about that one ;-)
http://forums.dfwmiata.com/showthrea...645#post192645
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Originally Posted by Sharpie
Don't know
"Isn't decent" What does that mean?
Ohh, the irony. ::Banana::Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMerv
I saw a lava orange one last week at Town North. Priced too high and needs better tires imo.
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Originally Posted by MadMerv
Attention Miatamoto pretty soon you should be able to score a good deal on a Mazdaspeed Miata! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
Isn't decent was followed by a question mark. Too me it looks pretty nice. 41k miles and already upgraded with FM intercooler, etc. Colleyville is close. Go check it out.
From the ebay ad:
" Aftermarket Upgrade "FLYIN MIATA" performance items to this Miata, mostly cool air intake, intercooler and exhaust."
Price is good too, especially knowing you could talk them down.
Just sold 2 in the last 3 weeks.
The buy-it-now was set at $13,900 which doesn't sound like a good price to me. There is another red one on Ebay now with buy-it-now of $10,900 and the silver track car in CA. There is also a black one in Houston that looks very nice. I was down there last weekend, and had I known, I would have checked that one out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpie
Gotta go back to KY again this weekend, so this will have to wait 'till I get back..... Thanks everyone :drive:
I was thinking of talking them down to 12k and getting what looks to be $1800 in FM upgrades.
Reasonable as every MSM with mods I have seen sells at a discount to an unmodified car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sharpie
I'm not sure I'd want to pay any premium on a performance modified car unless I knew how the work was done and how hard the car was driven.
Would you want a modified car that was driven by someone's punk teenager?
There is a red one for sale on Cooper St. just south of California. I see it on my way to work.
I paid $11,500 local PP for mine. I got my mods for cheap, too. Bought them all used (excepting the DP).
Of note, if you buy one, the intake is pretty much a must buy. Too many issues with the stock setup, even at stock power levels.
Unless you are shooting for ridiculous power levels, after owning one I would honestly suggest getting a nice 01+ and turboing it. The stock MazdaSpeed setup leaves a lot to be desired, though it is not terrible. The turbo runs out of breath by ~225 WHP and tops out at ~250 WHP, and there are no current aftermarket solutions outside of a full replacement. I am working on one, but it is slow going and may not work.
I don't need lots of power to go fast :D. I'm just looking for a nice NB 'cause it's more nimble than an NC. The mazdaspeed is very similar to an NC in HP and torque, without all the creature comforts. I'm a pursit, and I would just as soon have a brand new 1990 base car with no options, if that were possible. I want a sports car, not a cruiser or a boy-racer toy.
Merv,
Have you driven a Mazdaspeed? No offense to you or any Mazdaspeed owners, but I just can't come to grips with it. Every time I drive my fiancee's car, I can't wait to get back into mine. YMMV...
[QUOTE=MadMerv;193259I would just as soon have a brand new 1990 base car with no options, if that were possible. I want a sports car, not a cruiser or a boy-racer toy.[/QUOTE]
Well it does have options, but here you go
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e&rdpage=thumb
No I haven't. Is there something wrong with a Mazdaspeed Miata? The Protege and 6 were great!Quote:
Originally Posted by miataspeedracer
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Originally Posted by MadMerv
other than a lower red line, i think the MSM is great
What is it like 3750-4000rpm red line isn't it. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Magma
Redline is @ 6500 RPM. Noone is really sure why; people have thought it might be the injectors, but the math doesn't work out.
The ECU is not happy when it sees positive pressure; it takes it about 1 second to get it all figured out. Feels like an 80's turbo car lagging.
It runs WAY rich; stock fuel maps start running good AFR's at about 10 PSI with an open intake. Stock is supposedly 8.5 PSI, but usually ends up at around 6.5 PSI due to a horrible TB inlet and a leaky BoV.
Suspension is a bit overdamped; it handles well, but it does not always feel natural.
Gearing is lower than other Miatas; the Mazdaspeed has a 4.10 rearend if I remember correctly. Combined with the lower redline this gives you 48 MPH in second at redline...
The stock turbo is SMALL, and has a reputation for fragility if you run the car hard. I'm not sure just how deserved that reputation is, but it is there.
There are fixes for all of the above "issues". In reality, you may never notice them. From personal experience I would say that the FM full intake helped a LOT. It does make a lot of noise, and should really be plumbed to the outside air, but it does improve drastically on the stock setup. I am also going to (when I get around to it) be installing a Hydra EMS. This is supposed to be a drastic upgrade for the driveability of the car. We shall see.
All in all, the Mazdaspeed is a good car, but it is VERY different from the "normal" Miatas, and not quite the same as a turbo'd Miata either. It has MANY unique parts that may be a pain to find if they need repaired (CV's, Halfshafts, Diff Housing, Transmission, Block, Head, Cams, etc, etc, etc). At the same time those parts may make for a more robust vehicle.
If you want to drive one, let me know. I would be more than happy to let you take a spin in mine.
I have not had any issues with mine so far. It is 100% stock and powerful enough for me. The suspension is a little tight compared to most other Miata's i have been in, but not horrible. I will say that the rims are a little on the heavy side and they bend easier than I would have suspected. The 205/40/17's are a little pricier, but you can always put on a set of 15's or 16's.
Merv,Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMerv
To each his/her own. My fiancee loves hers, but to me, it's probably the last Miata I'd consider. Odd powerband, laggy, 6-speed, pogo suspension. I'm sure there are fixes for all of these issues.
All I'm saying is...go drive one. If you're a purist...
http://houstonmiataclub.com/index.php?topic=113.0
not sure if our prez is still selling his or not. Good car, lots of tlc
i found my in austin and i live in corpus.... goodluck on finding one!! i have some H&R race springs for sell!! makes it stiffer and wayy better handling then stock!!