New to the miata world, need help on which platform to look purchase
#1
New to the miata world, need help on which platform to look purchase
Hey, newb here..obviously from a meet & greet post.
About me.. I'm 25, have had 5 vehicles('88 land cruiser, '01 mustang, '03 ranger, '01 Lexus gs430, and current daily '08 cobalt non-ss). My wife has promised me my dream car at our 10 year anniversary, but I'm gonna give her at least 15 haha..93-95 supra 2jz-gte w/ v160 tranny..but I'm looking for something to work on for the time being. Miatas have an extensive network of parts and owners and thought this would be the perfect place to get back into wrenching before the dream comes.
I'm looking possibly to go NA, who doesnt love pop up freaking headlights.., but I've read it's more beneficial to go 1.8L when wanting to turbo due to its increased strength and stock output.
Just looking for input and/or a link to a thread(couldn't find one) on this topic. Help me figure out what options I should be looking for and things to avoid. TIA
About me.. I'm 25, have had 5 vehicles('88 land cruiser, '01 mustang, '03 ranger, '01 Lexus gs430, and current daily '08 cobalt non-ss). My wife has promised me my dream car at our 10 year anniversary, but I'm gonna give her at least 15 haha..93-95 supra 2jz-gte w/ v160 tranny..but I'm looking for something to work on for the time being. Miatas have an extensive network of parts and owners and thought this would be the perfect place to get back into wrenching before the dream comes.
I'm looking possibly to go NA, who doesnt love pop up freaking headlights.., but I've read it's more beneficial to go 1.8L when wanting to turbo due to its increased strength and stock output.
Just looking for input and/or a link to a thread(couldn't find one) on this topic. Help me figure out what options I should be looking for and things to avoid. TIA
#11
If you're into rice, point your browser to www.miata.net
#12
If you're into rice, point your browser to www.miata.net
#13
Every aftermarket headlight for the 99-05 (Don't call it 97+, a super simple 5 second bit of research will tell you why) looks like hammered dog butthole. The only exception is the 99-00 Craft Square units, but it's not likely you've run across those in the nearly-zero research you've done so far.
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Every aftermarket headlight for the 99-05 (Don't call it 97+, a super simple 5 second bit of research will tell you why) looks like hammered dog butthole. The only exception is the 99-00 Craft Square units, but it's not likely you've run across those in the nearly-zero research you've done so far.
#18
A big question is going to be emissions requirements where you are.
Eg, I'm in NY so it was favourable for me to find an NA that was pre OBDII (94-95 are 1.8 and pre OBD2 so that is what I looked for and found) so I don;t have to deal with the emissions testing mess and can go full standalone. If FL is a no emissions test state, then rock on, pick whatever.
Eg, I'm in NY so it was favourable for me to find an NA that was pre OBDII (94-95 are 1.8 and pre OBD2 so that is what I looked for and found) so I don;t have to deal with the emissions testing mess and can go full standalone. If FL is a no emissions test state, then rock on, pick whatever.
#19
A big question is going to be emissions requirements where you are.
Eg, I'm in NY so it was favourable for me to find an NA that was pre OBDII (94-95 are 1.8 and pre OBD2 so that is what I looked for and found) so I don;t have to deal with the emissions testing mess and can go full standalone. If FL is a no emissions test state, then rock on, pick whatever.
Eg, I'm in NY so it was favourable for me to find an NA that was pre OBDII (94-95 are 1.8 and pre OBD2 so that is what I looked for and found) so I don;t have to deal with the emissions testing mess and can go full standalone. If FL is a no emissions test state, then rock on, pick whatever.