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 Apr 24, 2016 - 10:42 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
What's the date on the new ones?
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Apr 24, 2016 - 11:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Older than I'd like but the 18th week of 2012, so almost four years old. I looked them over really well and there's no cracking or the like, being the kind of tire they are I'm sure they'll wear out within the next two years anyway.
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Apr 25, 2016 - 5:35 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Soooooo much better is an understatement. First and second gear are useful now, got into it in second and hunkers down and goes with no sliding out nonsense like it had been. Didn't get into it all the way in first today but seems to put it down and goes without much drama. Cornering and overall stability along with feel are greatly improved as well, they ride better and are a little quieter too. They do have that weird noise in the 40-45 mph range like mentioned in so many reviews but it doesn't seem too terrible. Overall really pleased with the change, it's weird but it feels slower now but I guess that's because of it being more tame.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 25, 2016 - 9:54 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Now that PhotoBucket is cooperating, a picture as promised:
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Apr 25, 2016 - 10:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
DO A BURN OUT
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Apr 25, 2016 - 10:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
NO.
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Apr 25, 2016 - 10:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Why'd you even buy one then?
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Apr 25, 2016 - 11:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 7, '06 From Houston, Tx Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
Burn out do!
Dropped off the Accord this morning to my mechanic to have fun with. Got around to changing my passenger side window motor on the poopra after work after receiving them from Japan. I'm happy that I have 2 working windows again, so it's not all oddly janky when I only have 1 window down with the targa off. -------------------- -Alex {](O_o)[}
1993.5 Toyota Supra ....with stuff.... ....sorta broken.... 1998 Toyota Celica ....this one, too, has stuff.... ....broken....yeah...definitely broken.... |
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Apr 25, 2016 - 11:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Bitter @ Apr 25, 2016 - 10:56 PM)  Why'd you even buy one then? Because it has a V8 with a stick shift, and they look cool.  I just don't like abusing my cars, I'm all up for autocross or track days as much as the next guy though.  Think of me as a younger American version of James May and it all works out.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 26, 2016 - 1:37 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
When is this car up for sale
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Apr 26, 2016 - 7:48 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 12, '13 From Cleveland Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Apr 26, 2016 - 1:37 AM) When is this car up for sale HAHAH give it a couple weeks and something else will catch his eye 
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Apr 26, 2016 - 3:06 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
NEVER, it's exactly how I've wanted one for ages and the only cars I'd possibly like as much or more are considerably more expensive.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 26, 2016 - 7:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 11, '06 From Way South Chicago Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Or something breaks.
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Apr 26, 2016 - 9:01 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
^That's where the driving like an old man comes in, hard to break something when you never even touch 4,000 rpm.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 27, 2016 - 12:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
Or it rots because its not driven
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Apr 27, 2016 - 1:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Shows what you know, it's made of plastic for one and two it gets driven every day. I finally get a car I really like, enough so to spend money on things I want to do and not just upkeep, and plan to keep like you guys hounded me to do then you turn around and give me **** about it?
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Apr 27, 2016 - 1:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 2, '07 From Berlin, WI Currently Offline Reputation: 18 (100%) |
start a build thread in the off-topic. THEN we'll know ur serious. lol
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Apr 27, 2016 - 1:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
Nooooo. Dont give him ideas!!!!
Rubber rots bro.. -------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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Apr 27, 2016 - 1:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I had thought about it, but I figured in here was sufficient.
I know, this last weekend when I had it lifted on each corner changing out wheels I gave all the bushings I could easily access an once over and they're still good. I know it's been garage kept most of its life and from what I can tell the first two owners were fairly meticulous and never abused it much like myself, it's almost like I was destined to own this car between that and how it's optioned. I do plan on redoing bushings when I get to the suspension though, but next up are brakes and I've been looking into the various options there. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Apr 27, 2016 - 2:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 12, '13 From Cleveland Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE (cheela @ Apr 27, 2016 - 2:15 PM) start a build thread in the off-topic. THEN we'll know ur serious. lol Yup box, off topic build thread!!! Baby steps! 
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