Checkin' in from the Chi
#1
Checkin' in from the Chi
Hey all, my name is Ryan and I am new to the forums. I snagged a '94 Miata off CL for $800.00 a few months ago. It was an unexpected purchase so it hasn't moved along as fast as I would like but there is no sense in rushing it to get it "done" before Winter so I am taking my time on it. I am new to Mazda, but not new to cars. I have owned two Nissan 240sx's and after I spun a bearing in my last 240 I was out of the game, sold it mad cheap to buy a daily, and was looking for something different and the Miata's potential grew on me.
My new project is a Red 1994 with 5 Speed Transmission and a 1.8L Engine with ~ 181,000 miles on it:
It has had alot of TLC since I bought it:
I can get carried away with these things so if you're interested in some more information feel free to ask and I will follow it up!
My new project is a Red 1994 with 5 Speed Transmission and a 1.8L Engine with ~ 181,000 miles on it:
It has had alot of TLC since I bought it:
I can get carried away with these things so if you're interested in some more information feel free to ask and I will follow it up!
#2
Car came with:
~ Megan EZ Street Coilovers (2000 miles)
~ New Tires, Brake Pads, Calipers & Rotors (Fronts)
~ New soft top
~ New Energy Suspension Rear Upper/Lower Polyurethane Control Arm Bushings
~ OEM Steelies
Currently have waiting/working on:
~ Emissions Strip (Complete)
~ Deleted Air Conditioning (Complete w/ Duct, Firewall Grommets & HVAC ****)
~ Full Tuneup Parts (Plugs, 02 Sensor, Waterpump, Gaskets, Belts, etc.)
~ Re-manufactured 1999 Head Swap w/ ARP Studs
~ Nology Hotwires (Came with the '99 Longblock I bought)
~ Fidanza Flywheel (Needs resurfacing)
~ Raceland 4-2-1 Header (Got Cheap)
~ 2.5" Flyin’ Miata Dual Exit Exhaust
~ High Flow Catalytic Converter
~ 949 Stainless Steel Clutch Line (Long)
~ I.L. Motosports Polyurethane Engine Mounts
~ Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
~ Racing Beat 1.125" Tubular Front Sway Bar
Near Future:
~ Welded Rear Differential
~ Energy Suspension Master Kit
~ Sell Megan Coilovers, buy Stance
~ Adjustable Sway Bar Endlinks
~ Rear Sway Bar
~ Rear Bumper Cutout
~ OEM Replica Front Lip
~ GarageStar Front Liscense Plate Bracket
~ 15x9 Wheels (Grids if they're out by then or VarrsToen CCW Replicas)
~ Hard Dog Double Diagonal Roll Bar
~ Racing Seat w/ Harness
~ Nardi/MOMO Prototipo wheel w/ NRG Hub & Quick Release
~ Exhintake Mod
~ Timing Advance
~ Hardtop
After that then we will start getting a lil more serious with bracing and start looking into forced Induction.
~ Megan EZ Street Coilovers (2000 miles)
~ New Tires, Brake Pads, Calipers & Rotors (Fronts)
~ New soft top
~ New Energy Suspension Rear Upper/Lower Polyurethane Control Arm Bushings
~ OEM Steelies
Currently have waiting/working on:
~ Emissions Strip (Complete)
~ Deleted Air Conditioning (Complete w/ Duct, Firewall Grommets & HVAC ****)
~ Full Tuneup Parts (Plugs, 02 Sensor, Waterpump, Gaskets, Belts, etc.)
~ Re-manufactured 1999 Head Swap w/ ARP Studs
~ Nology Hotwires (Came with the '99 Longblock I bought)
~ Fidanza Flywheel (Needs resurfacing)
~ Raceland 4-2-1 Header (Got Cheap)
~ 2.5" Flyin’ Miata Dual Exit Exhaust
~ High Flow Catalytic Converter
~ 949 Stainless Steel Clutch Line (Long)
~ I.L. Motosports Polyurethane Engine Mounts
~ Mishimoto Aluminum Radiator
~ Racing Beat 1.125" Tubular Front Sway Bar
Near Future:
~ Welded Rear Differential
~ Energy Suspension Master Kit
~ Sell Megan Coilovers, buy Stance
~ Adjustable Sway Bar Endlinks
~ Rear Sway Bar
~ Rear Bumper Cutout
~ OEM Replica Front Lip
~ GarageStar Front Liscense Plate Bracket
~ 15x9 Wheels (Grids if they're out by then or VarrsToen CCW Replicas)
~ Hard Dog Double Diagonal Roll Bar
~ Racing Seat w/ Harness
~ Nardi/MOMO Prototipo wheel w/ NRG Hub & Quick Release
~ Exhintake Mod
~ Timing Advance
~ Hardtop
After that then we will start getting a lil more serious with bracing and start looking into forced Induction.
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Thanks!
RTM, I know for a fact my Miata has an open differential and people in my area want $700-$900 for a Torsen swap. For not too much more then that I can get an aftermarket LSD. I ran a successful welded differential in my 240sx, which wasn't even professionally done, for over 5 years and I have other friends who are still running them hard too. I am confident enough that my 100hp Miata will hold up okay.
RTM, I know for a fact my Miata has an open differential and people in my area want $700-$900 for a Torsen swap. For not too much more then that I can get an aftermarket LSD. I ran a successful welded differential in my 240sx, which wasn't even professionally done, for over 5 years and I have other friends who are still running them hard too. I am confident enough that my 100hp Miata will hold up okay.
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