Ultimate Miata Diet: How to lose 700lbs
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Target weight <1500 lbs.
Starting here @ 2218, or ~200 lbs under stock.
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Progress begins...
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The missing link is on order:
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Yeah, we're going there.
Starting here @ 2218, or ~200 lbs under stock.
Progress begins...
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The missing link is on order:
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Yeah, we're going there.
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I still don't see how it was possible to design such a lack-luster, unflattering, negative sex-appeal chassis like that.
I'd still drive it, but man, it was like the goal was to design the world's ugliest kit car first, then figure out everything else later.
I'd still drive it, but man, it was like the goal was to design the world's ugliest kit car first, then figure out everything else later.
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It's quite possibly the ugliest kit car I've ever seen.
Myself and the old man are thinking of building a GBS Zero. Basically a Locost/Caterham alike, will take more to build it, but it'll look far nicer and weigh less.
Win win.
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Depends on your particular state legislation, there is a lot of good info in this thread:
GRM Exclusive Reveal: Exocet Spec-A: Grassroots Motorsports forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine
I was dead set on building one until I realized I'd essentially be in to one for around $10k (on top of the cost of what I've done to the Miata) and essentially end up with something only good for HPDE and the cool factor.
GRM Exclusive Reveal: Exocet Spec-A: Grassroots Motorsports forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine
I was dead set on building one until I realized I'd essentially be in to one for around $10k (on top of the cost of what I've done to the Miata) and essentially end up with something only good for HPDE and the cool factor.
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I barely drive the miata anymore as is. It could be cool to have a real project and then a really fun weekend car. I wouldn't complain as much about the motor after shaving 800lbs off the damn thing. Would probably step it down to a t25 finally.