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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:21 PM
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After 17yrs. Of owning Honda's finally bought my first non Honda. 1990 NA miata 108k cost me a cool 1000 bucks!

This is how I got it from my 70y.o. neighbor
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Got these for it.
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Old Oct 7, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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Nice seats. Lol.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:37 AM
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:46 AM
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Ugly headlight covers met sand blaster then rustoleum. Also did the h4 conversation.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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Nice pick up, very nice condition. One of the best cars I've ever owned, and most fun too- handling wise.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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My dad and I picked one up in 2005. Been super fun, it's basically a go-kart.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 02:44 PM
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id like a small car for myself without the family once in a while lol
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 03:01 PM
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Nice pick up, very nice condition. One of the best cars I've ever owned, and most fun too- handling wise.
Handling yes, plus no joke girls love to ride in this thing! I have no idea why. Maybe they think it's a joke or something. The GF hates it though! Oh well looks like I'll be giving other girls rides! Lol

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My dad and I picked one up in 2005. Been super fun, it's basically a go-kart.
Totally feels like it
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id like a small car for myself without the family once in a while lol
Super fun car man.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Found this muffler that was destined for my civic before it got stolen some years ago. Also give you guys a peak of my wheels 15x8 0offset
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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yea i love miatas. great cars. good foor boost. have fun with it. megasquirt ems all the way.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Congrats. Have a turbo 1.6, absolute blast to drive in the hills. Just 5psi put enough to get in trouble.
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Mmmmm, I want to like these but after driving one my mom owned, it tops the list of worst cars I've driven. No doubt it handled well, bone stock, it was just uncomfortable, slow and boring. I hope you like it, honestly. I would like that exhaust a lot more if it had the Apexi angle up action.
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Old Oct 9, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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I remember the first time I drove a Miata........buddy and I "borrowed" one from his parents car lot when we were 15 during lunch. Blew by a cop while racing a CRX....not the best day I have ever had haha 17 years ago now......weird


Nice pickup though! Cant believe how cheap you can score one of these for now a days!
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Mmmmm, I want to like these but after driving one my mom owned, it tops the list of worst cars I've driven. No doubt it handled well, bone stock, it was just uncomfortable, slow and boring. I hope you like it, honestly. I would like that exhaust a lot more if it had the Apexi angle up action.
Here's why I couldn't uo angle the muffler. I dunno why you didn't like the car, it's awesome!
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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very fun to drive.. iv had 2 na 1.8.. and i loved them but civic are my cars..
jus lil fyi u can fit 2 chicks in the passenger seat
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Have you thought about having the exhaust piping re-done to go out through the right side of the bumper?
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Old Oct 18, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Have you thought about having the exhaust piping re-done to go out through the right side of the bumper?
Because the length of the muffler it had to be on that side or would be angled kinda extreme
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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 01:15 AM
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Looking good! Come out to the Miata meet now
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Old Nov 25, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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Nice man, I've been thinking of an NA Miata for a while as a second car.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Looking good! Come out to the Miata meet now
Dude hmu I'll roll when I finish lowering this bastard.


Oh and finally mounted and ballanced
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 07:59 PM
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Nice pick up. OP are they really slow? Never drove one.
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Old Dec 1, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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Nice pick up. OP are they really slow? Never drove one.
Kinda feels like a moded sohc non v
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Old Dec 2, 2012 | 07:18 AM
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Kinda feels like a moded sohc non v
OK not to bad then.
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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Put those wheels on!
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