Hi everyone, names Jake I live in Raleigh, Nc and i just got my first Miata in a trade!

Ill start with a little bit of back history!

It all started with a 2002 Saturn sc2. It was my first 5 speed car and it was nice dont get me wrong but i wanted to be in the import scene so it wasnt cutting it ha. I traded it for a 79 VW Bug and had a blast but with a severe lack or power i had to get rid of her. I then traded that for a 85 Monte Carlo ss that was a complete BOSS! 350 swap full boltons yada yada, well one thing led to another and i made the biggest mistake in my car history...i traded it for a gsr swapped eg sedan. Not dont get me wrong the sedan was a sick little car especially when you have a kid but it just wasnt the same. I got tired of it and traded it for a built 88 prelude (that was another mistake) and went on to sell that! I eventually bought a little 2003 s10 for $500 which was a steal because it ran and drove perfect was already lowered with a cowl hood and looked good but i traded that for the miata!!

So here we are today...

Wheels were plastidipped when i got it, it was cool for about a week then it had to go! I also added the front lip and lifted up the suspension a tad bit.
So here is how she sits today!



This car is hands down the most fun car i have ever owned and i really feel like it is one i will enjoy more than any! I can see myself putting lots of blood sweat and tears into this car and i cant wait to start!

Future plans: Replace the 1.6 diff because it is making noise. Already have a replacement just have to install it

Homemade turbo kit!
-Cast Manifold
-DSM turbo, something small so it spools fast
-ebay intercooler and pipping
-decent bov
-Megasquirt!

I have zero experience with turbo so i am gonna try and take it slow and get most parts used or ebay! Any advice or just general input will be appreciated!!

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Welcome, gethershredded!

 

Thanks Guys, love the forum, im learning a ton about turbos, i feel way more confident about boosting the miata now!

 

Welcome man, if it's the same car I saw on Craigslist, I was thinking about picking it up as a daily lol, did the kids listing say about him needing a bigger vehicle because he was having a kid? I remember the color, the wheels, and the low

 

sooooo..... did they plasti dip the wheels without taping off the tires? or, am i just seeing things? lol
Car looks good.... a bit too low.. but the body itself looks great.
and, are the window motors out?
welcome to MT!

 

Yeah i was considering selling being that i am having another kid but i have decided to keep it for now, i really want to try my hand at boosting it so we will see how that goes.

Yes he dipped with out masking off the wheels, when i got the car it was all good though, i did recently trade the wheels though for a some axis og's! They are only 15x7 but there in much better condition!

 

We'll good for you man I'm glad you kept it! Best of luck to you with the car and your family