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Old 01-19-2012 | 12:50 PM
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Hey names jovany, came over from cr.net to check this site out. Overall I like it very helpful DIY section.

Anywho u drive a 91' 1.6l white with black interior. Got it in sept of 2010 completely stock in need of some tlc. Im a broke college student so progress is slow but here is what's done.

Spent most of the first year repairing:
Fm timing kit, & painted the VC, NGK plugs and wires.
New MS motor mounts
New powertrain because I found crack in the original.
New upper, lower and leather shifter boots.
New bushings all around the chassis.
Rebuilt brake calipers all around.
New pads & rotors
New master and slave clutch cylinders

Mods so far:
Touge run airdam
Kosei k1's 15x7 +38
Toyo Proxes R888's
Raceland header
Custom test pipe
Cheap eBay exhaust
Hard dog m1 DD roll bar
Megan springs (saving up for coilovers)
Tow hooks
Momo classic steering wheel & hub.

So this is how the car currently sits:






Plans include:
Some decent coilovers
1.8 swap & a supercharger
Torsen diff

Shooting to make a reliable driver with around 150+ horsepower.

So far I have taken the car to a few track events here at sandia speedway and a few autocross events around Abq. I love this car and it is a blast to drive!
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Old 01-19-2012 | 01:01 PM
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Old 01-19-2012 | 01:56 PM
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Hey there fellow NM resident, welcome to MT.net. It's the best miata forum there is, so you've come to the right place.

I live up here in Taos, hit me up if your in the area and we can drive some canyons!
Old 01-19-2012 | 02:12 PM
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Sweet man. Those snow pics are actually on the low road up to taos. Went up for my 1 year with my fiancé. I'll definitely hit u up before I leave this summer.
Old 01-19-2012 | 06:18 PM
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Nice car and nice wheels! (I have the same) I'll be up in Albq a few times this year to run at Sandia. You should come by and take your car on the track!
Old 01-19-2012 | 06:21 PM
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Welcome to the forums! Greets from Las Cruces.
Old 01-20-2012 | 04:30 AM
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Thanks for joining, Gmrlocal1!
Old 01-20-2012 | 10:07 AM
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Wassup fellow Burqueno!
Old 08-17-2024 | 03:24 PM
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I have long forgotten about this thread I started all those years ago. I have been keeping on with the same miata all these years. Moved a few times, got married, had kids. I have even sold this car then bought it back. I’m in California now. You can catch me hanging out with the Kinod guys.

This it’s current look / set up. Last photo is the most recent. Currently it’s boosted using an FM turbo kit. Xidas, fm sways, poly bushings. LE interior and a whole mess of other cool stuff. Built 1.6 waiting to go in. Currently 6 spd swapping it right now.

anywho. Just wanted to drop a little update. See you guys in another 10 years or so.




Old 08-17-2024 | 08:24 PM
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Nice!! Glad you still have it, it looks great. Start up a build thread for the forged 1.6 and 6 speed swap!
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