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you cant go wrong. I spent 700 on my rusted 1st gen.

Alright, I'll give the guy a call today. A tarp wouldn't work as the car will be stored outside, and in a gated community at that...so the residents wouldn't appreciate that too much.

water proof car cover

Your neighbors will love it, especially if you take the wheels and park it on jackstands.

Mine loved my 1st gen.

I know, that's my only reservation, bitching neighbors. I can always take it to my mom's and work on it in the garage, but that's 45 minutes away...I still need to figure out the logistics of this whole deal. I just know I want one.

Woo, so, I stopped looking for a while. Now that I have some cash amassed (until christmas came along, that is), I took a look at the market. This came up:

1993 Miata

Cheap, could maybe be talked down to 1250...bare-bones, but in good condition. The cosmetic damage doesn't interest me, but is easily fixable with a can of paint - a huge plus. Also, it being a '93 means it's a 1.6, the engine I like more because of it's character. But it's not a '90 or '91 model, so it doesn't suffer from short nose crank. It's almost perfect.

Hmm...

The car would be stored on my friend's driveway under a tarp, because I have no other means of storage at either of my parents' houses.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Dec 24, 2010 - 10:35 AM

the only way i would trade my celica for a mx5 is if it had an LS1 in it with a 6 speed trans. <-- those things are BEASTS! but BUYING one as a side project on the other hand.. i think i could do that. i would like to buy a early 90's miata and do the LS1 swap in it, it's like the modern version of the cobra. little car HUGE engine.

This post has been edited by Zake: Dec 24, 2010 - 10:56 AM

^ That's exactly the plan, keep the Celica as a DD and have the Miata as a fun car that'll see autocross and maybe track time, and will also allow me to learn mechanics.
It'd see a turbo kit instead of an LSx conversion.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Dec 24, 2010 - 2:09 PM

American into Japanese is pure bs. I'd do the turbo like you, Ferdi. Or I would actually spend the time/money and get an SR20 in there.

Flyin' Miata Voodoo II kit

If anything...

But I'm going to crunch my finance numbers and see if this is feasible once and for all, so I can stop changing my mind and reconsidering so damn much. You'll be hearing from me soon.

$3,400 for not even 70 hp???? That turbo kit better give it perfect 50/50 weight dist., and make me toast and jelly too for that much. Does the kit at least come with everything you need for the install?

I'd want a turbo too. LS1's are only necessary if you're doin like Formula D.

Mazda did that already. Lol.

Yes, actually. Everything. As far as I know. Even a detailed instruction manual and online support. I mean, it's really expensive, but for a mother****er like me who wouldn't know half of what he'd be into, it's a purchase I'd make.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Dec 24, 2010 - 9:19 PM

Stop pussy footing, and buy one already! You won't regret it. Save your money, and do a couple track days, and then make start slowly developing a good car as well as driving skill!!!

Ferdi, if you have the money and the car is good jump on it. I know earlier I said stuff about waiting for later in life, but you are only young once. The only reason I am encouraging you to do this is because I already spent over $1k on Christmas stuff. If I still had the money I would most likely be in the same position you are in right now.

From one young person with multiple cars to another young person seeking multiple cars, do it! You won't regret it, a car is way more to show for your money and will satisfy you more than anything else you will buy at this age, haha.

what do you think the ac cobra was?? it was a little British car with an American V8. same concept here. small Japanese car, with a monster V8. those LS1's can be built NA 400hp with not much more than a good set of heads and a tune. think about how that miata would fly! and since the LS1 is an aluminum block, it doesn't throw the weight distribution off too much. back when i was looking into doing this about 2 years back, I read that the dist was 52/48 or something like that. sure its not 50/50, but still.

I agree with both options. A turbo would be good and if you had about 200 hp in a Miata, that would definitely move you around quickly. On the other hand, after seeing a Monster Miata (4.6 from Ford) at a car show I have wanted one of those too. Ferdi, you should get 2 Miatas and do both routes.

Ferdi WOULD drive a Miata..



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