1999 Miata Roller - Roll Cage, Hardtop, Flares, great start for V8 build!
 

I'm parting out my 400+rwhp '99; the motor is listed in a separate for sale thread, so this is for the roller only. Also, I'm keeping some of the items pictured for my '95 (Tein Flexes, APR spoiler, Wilwoods, racing seats/ harnesses, and oil cooler/accumulator) so if it isn't specifically mentioned below as being included please contact me to confirm if it is or isn't.

Included in the price:
- Clean '99 Roller, silver with painted black stripes; paint is new-ish and in perfect condition
- Vented hood
- OEM hardtop, bolted down, has Airtab vortex generators (can easily be removed if desired)
- Hard Dog full cage
- Full Mazda Comp bushing kit
- Fenders cut and flared
- Garage Vary front lip
- Undercarriage lined with DEI reflective gold foil
- Front and rear tow hooks
- Quick release steering wheel (different than the Momo pictured)
- Baller stainless gas door
- Includes carpet, center console, dashboard, all glass, wiring harness, headlights/ taillights, steering rack, PS pump, OEM brakes, OEM seat, gauge cluster, whatever wheels I can find laying around the garage (don't expect much)
- Does not include: engine, transmission, diff, PPF, rear axles

Great starting point for a V8 or turbo build. Available for pickup in Atlanta immediately. PM me if interested.

$3800

Here are some pictures of the car pre-part out:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1...0/DSC02584.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7...0/DSC02669.JPG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-l...63303591_b.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-2.../DSC02602.JPGG

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-N...0/DSC02598.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M...0/DSC02483.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w...0/DSC03082.JPG

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Z...0/DSC03078.JPG

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-t...0/DSC02576.JPG

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m...0/DSC02480.JPG

A current pic:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D...s800/photo.JPG

More pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/1100014...taTurboThunder

How about the wheels and tires?

It would be a good starting point for a V8 track build but the price is a bit high for a car with nothing that could be sold off. If you included the brakes/ wheels tires it may be a bit more appealing.

-Jason

I have seen this car, and it is very nice.

Thanks for the feedback Jason. There's been plenty of interest in the car on the other forums I've posted it on, so from that perspective it seems like the price is reasonable. Speaking of reasonable, I'm very much so, and the longer the car is for sale the more the price will drop.

There will be wheels and tires on the car, but nothing special - good enough to roll it right on to the buyers' trailer.

I put a lot of thought into the asking price. Here's what I would expect that it would cost to build this car, starting from a stock NB Miata in similar condition:

$5000 - Stock NB Miata
- $750 - Sell engine
- $700 - Sell Torsen, axles, etc
- $500 - Sell convertible top, misc interior
$3050

+$1175 - Hard Dog Roll Cage
+ $900 - OEM Hardtop
+ $270 - Garage Vary Lip Spoiler
+ $100 - Steering wheel/ quick release hub
+ $250 - Mazda Competition Control Arm Bushings
+ $255 - Fender Flares
+ $100 - DEI Heat Barrier lining trans tunnel and above muffler
+ $110 - Chrome Fuel Lid
+ $60 - Hood Vents
+ $42 - Tow Hooks
$6312

This doesn't include tax, shipping, or labor. And, I'm guessing the paint and body on a $5k Miata is nowhere near as nice as this one, so take that into consideration as well.

So, in light of that, the asking price of $3800 seems more than fair, especially for a buyer that is eager to get on with the fun part of a V8 build and not wasting time collecting parts for 2-3 months.

PM me if interested!

Thanks man!

This thing needs a 5.3, T5, and a stock torsen with 3.63 gears in it, then hit the track. For under 10k, someone could have a sweet little NB track car that looks CLEAN.

Nick,
Looking at what you listed above the price does seem better. Hardtops can basically be viewed as $1K cash so you're actually asking $2800. If the intention was to build a track car it would be a pretty good deal, especially considering the cage and bushings.

BTW, in the 3rd picture what are your wheel/tire/offset specs? I'm looking at going the flare route with mine and think that looks like about where I'd like it to be when done.

Good luck with your sale,
-Jason

Price Drop: $3400 OBO

Also, I forgot to mention, the car has FM frame rails and all but the center section of the butterfly brace (could possibly get from FM or fab something up). So, that's another $400 right there. I'm sure there are other things I'm forgetting.

Thanks man. The wheels in the 3rd picture are 16x8 ESMs (essentially rebadged Rota Grid Off Roads), zero offset. The tires are 245/45/16 Toyo R888s. The offset and tire width worked nicely, although the 245/45 was a bit tall.

Here are some other pics with that wheel/tire setup:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-G...7963cd18_b.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-G...hunder_005.jpg

If I was looking for a track car, this would come live with me in Charleston in a heartbeat.

Alright, time to make this deal irresistible:

For $4900 total, I will also include a brand new in box V8 Roadsters LSX mount kit (includes the front tubular subframe with mount plates, the transmission cross member, frame rails, and all hardware).

If someone was looking to do a budget friendly V8 build, they could add a 5.3L GM V8 ($750), a stock 3.9 Torsen ($750), a T56 or T5 with bell housing adapter ($1000), and suspension/wheels ($1000-2000) and have a very capable track car for < $10k.

This is making so much sense I might just keep the car and do it myself.

You should keep it. With the LS, you'll never drive anything else.

So exactly how streetable is this car at the moment? Anything that would prevent it being used for street use, other than being very self-conscious about the rear diffuser...?

Someone has got to jump on this. At this point I'd buy it if I had the capital.

Good luck on your sale,
-Jason

I think the lack of engine may affect how streetable it is...

-Jason

Good response, but you've missed my point. Intentionally I hope. ;)

Enough race prep can quickly turn something into a non street-legal track queen.

[QUOTE=Fabrik8;3478]Good response, but you've missed my point. Intentionally I hope. ;)
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Sorry, it was just one of those "can't resist" moments.

Honestly, from how it looks to me, the biggest issue you'd run into with driving it on the street would be the full cage. You realy would not want to bump your unhelmeted head into it. A bunch of padding could help solve the problem.

-Jason

Jason is right - the cage is the only thing that would make it a poor choice for a daily. For a buyer that is looking for a more versatile street/track setup, I'd be willing to remove the cage and sell it at a lower cost. I have a double diagonal rollbar that could be installed in its place.

bump

still have this car? pm me a number. i live in MS and just messed up my 90 turbo 347/700r4 miata and looking for another chassis.

Deposit received, car is being picked up on Saturday. The new owner plans a V8 swap!

Good deal! Are they on here?

I'm not sure - he contacted me via phone, but it sounds like he saw the ad in multiple places. I'll let him know that he should post his build progress here since there are members that are interested in keeping up, including me!

Sold!