Hello World!
New member here dropping by to say Hello. I am in the market for a V8 Miata, so I figured this would be a good place to introduce myself. I am checking one out this weekend in my area, and could use a few pointers on what to look for when inspecting a conversion. I am not new to project cars, just to the Miata itself. I originally considered building one, but with so much on the family plate, I thought I would pick up something that was already built that we can actually enjoy driving, not looking at all the parts in the garage and driveway, go figure :) Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Hope to be a part of the community soon!
On a side note, for anyone potentially selling a decent priced setup, I am all ears :) |
Welcome to the forum!
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Well, I am the new owner of a V8 miata :) I will post some better pictures and video this week when I pick up the car. It was a private sale, and I put down a deposit. It is a 90 red Miata with a 91 5.0 HO engine.
PROs: - Rebuilt stock 302 - T5 trans - Independent 7.5 rear end - Car assembled mostly with parts and advice from Monster Miata. Includes manual. - Nice wheels with new tires - Roll bar - PRICE!!! (was 6k, got it for 5300....) CONS: - Car is rough on the outside paintwise - Top needs to be replaced - Needs brakes immediately - Needs shocks very soon - Has some minor idle issues (no big deal) - Interior needs love... Overall I am extremely happy with the car. I wasnt looking for a pristine car as much as I wanted a solid swap. The rest is just fluff we can take care of. The car drove well, sounded awesome, and turned heads at every corner we drove by lol. Here are a few basic pics from his ad. Looking forward to getting it home and cleaned up. http://kpapartments.com/miata1.jpg http://kpapartments.com/miata2.jpg http://kpapartments.com/miata3.jpg |
Good find! Run a KOEO and a KOER test on the ECU an report back what codes it throws. We may be able to help narrow down that idle issue.
-Jason |
Thank you kindly Jason, will do! Hopefully pick up the car in the next day or two.
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Here are a few more pics of the car.
http://www.kpapartments.com/miata4.JPG http://www.kpapartments.com/miata5.JPG http://www.kpapartments.com/miata6.JPG http://www.kpapartments.com/miata7.JPG |
What kind of radiator is it running? Most have the inlet on the passenger side.
-Jason |
That was one of the few question marks from the builder. I asked as I wanted to make sure it was adequate enough, and he was unsure. When it gets home I will take a closer look. What is the standard radiator people use for the build?
By the way, I picked up a code reader so I can start going over everything when it arrives. That air filter is getting nixed first thing. I think its smaller than the factory panel. |
She is finally home :) The owner didnt want me to take a chance with the brakes needing immediate attention, so he ended up towing the car to me! It is my sons birthday today, but when I get a chance, I will get some new pictures up. I am really looking forward to sorting out any issues and getting it cleaned up. The weather here is BEGGING for the convertible to come out and play :)
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