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thatguy85 Oct 31, 2011 01:03 PM

Ohio Noob
 
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Alright, if I must..

New to this forum, not quite that new to miatas. I came over here from mt.net.

Here's my 96, after driving it for 13 hours from my home in ohio, to our vacation spot in Pensacola FL:
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216

Here's a couple mods I've installed, or have bought and then haven't installed because I'm goddamn lazy.
95-96 MSPNP. I got it installed and running, haven't tweaked with it much afterwards though.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216

Imitation FM frame rail braces. Not installed because my frame rails are abused as hell. It's gonna take a lot of massaging to get them to fit right...
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216

Garage Vary lip not installed yet.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216

370CC injectors soon to be installed
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216

Shifter rebuild kit installed. Replacement valve cover gasket waiting to go in soon.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216

FM elbow and dp. Still waiting on the rest of the exhaust pieces to pop up on the for sale threads.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216

Konig Heliums, I wrapped these in Dunlop Z1 Star Spec's
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216Yes, they're upside down. I really do need to take more pictures of my stuff don't I?

SR20 T25 turbo
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216

Also purchased but not pictured:
FM Turbo Manifold
FM Level 1 clutch (Installed)
FM Lightened flywheel (Installed)
No-Name IC Kit bought from mt.net member
LC-1 Wideband 02 sensor, A/F Gauge, boost gauge

Still have quite a bit of stuff to buy to finish this build out. I've never turbo'ed a car before, in fact I've pretty much only done basic maintenance on my previous vehicles. Speaking of other vehicles...

This is the platform I upgraded from:
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216 Laugh all you want, but it was reliable as hell.

And my other vehicle:
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320084216
2010 Ranger 4x4 with sport package. It's mostly my DD except in the summer when I can drive the miata. I've done a couple small mods to it since this pic was taken, but nothing too drastic. I will be installing a pretty decent sound system in it soon though. I might also put a good sounding cat-back dual exhaust. Maybe a ram-air intake. But for the most part it's staying stock.

MF-Brain Oct 31, 2011 01:07 PM

Welcome, thatguy85!

FRT_Fun Oct 31, 2011 04:12 PM

Welcome! Thanks for the intro. Glad to have some more people on here. Build looks to be coming along!

MF-Rick Oct 31, 2011 06:05 PM

Welcome!

Track Oct 31, 2011 07:52 PM

Cavalier...gangster as ---- man. I bet you are glad to get in a miata instead though!

Welcome to the Miata Forums DMZ. ;)

RedTurboMiata Oct 31, 2011 08:36 PM

hey another ohio guy, have you looked into the Buckeye Miata Club yet. we do a club autocross's and drives around the ohio area.The Club Website

thatguy85 Oct 31, 2011 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Track (Post 5984)
Cavalier...gangster as ---- man. I bet you are glad to get in a miata instead though!

Welcome to the Miata Forums DMZ. ;)

lol yeah, the cav was definitely the first car i've ever "modded". It wasn't pretty, but it kick-started my addiction. The Miata is a MUCH better platform though. There's actually aftermarket support for it. :) Here's a couple shots of it just before I traded it in for the Ranger:

https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320120502

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...90921-1312.jpg

https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320120502

And the biggest reason to get rid of it: It was rusting to ----.
https://www.miataforumz.com/attachme...ine=1320120502
(Yes, those are underglows/LED's. I think they look cool. No I'm not a ricer.)



Originally Posted by RedTurboMiata (Post 5986)
hey another ohio guy, have you looked into the Buckeye Miata Club yet. we do a club autocross's and drives around the ohio area.The Club Website

I have, and I really should join. I've seen a TON of miata's around this area and I've always wanted to chase them down and talk to them :) I might join soon..

aaronc7 Oct 31, 2011 11:22 PM

auto??? sweet pedals

welcome

RedTurboMiata Nov 1, 2011 05:12 AM

Meetings are the first thursday of each month at 6:30, at Byers Mazda.

sixshooter Nov 1, 2011 03:37 PM

I've seen that guy on the forums. Welcome to here.


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