My new Miata

[Captain-Obvious™]

I know a few of you will recognize this car. It belonged to a longtime member of IA for years. He took excellent care of it and I am overjoyed to get into a different aspect of the car scene away from Hondas. I put my rotas on it and I have lowered it a tad from where it sat when I got it. I don't hate the slips on it, but I really don't think they are doing the car any justice. I haven't put much thought into plans yet, but anything I do will take time as I am far from liquid in my assets at the moment. Any suggestions are welcome.











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[Echonova]

THROW SOME D'S ON IT!!!!!

[Bacon]

Echo, is that yours?

Sent from my Galaxy Note II

[Echonova]

Echo, is that yours?

Sent from my Galaxy Note IIYep... I have a new family cruiser.


http://i1084.photobucket.com/albums/j402/Echonova2/ANewHope034_zps51c30e3d.jpg

[Captain-Obvious™]

Like a Boss.

[Echonova]

In all seriousness... I like the slips. Maybe it's just because it's something different then what I've had. But I can honestly say IMO they look good.

[Echonova]

Like a Boss.I'm going to apply for my tag Fri...


El Jefe is at the top of the list.

[Captain-Obvious™]

I'm going to apply for my tag Fri...


El Jefe is at the top of the list.

That is amazing, IF you keep the sticker on it.

I never had the patience to wait for a special tag. I went up to the office today and got mine transferred over and to my dismay you now have to pay 7% of the car's value to the state to get a tag. Oh well.

[Echonova]

That is amazing, IF you keep the sticker on it.

I never had the patience to wait for a special tag. I went up to the office today and got mine transferred over and to my dismay you now have to pay 7% of the car's value to the state to get a tag. Oh well.Good thing I bought my new car for a dollar.


LOL J/K. But isn't that the "new" one-time tax and you never have to pay the "birthday" tax again?

[Captain-Obvious™]

Good thing I bought my new car for a dollar.


LOL J/K. But isn't that the "new" one-time tax and you never have to pay the "birthday" tax again?

Yes, but for some reason paying 18 bucks a year was so much easier than paying 180 all at once.

[quickdodge®]

Haha. Echo, if this for real, get rid of that God-awful red Honda emblem off the front!!!!

[C230K]

Did Echo autograph the car?

[-EnVus-]

Miata< Teg IMO

[Sinfix_15]

You're a bunch of car swapping hoe bags.

[Sammich]

Did Echo autograph the car?



QTNA LOL do you have a/c this time Capt?

[Doppelgänger]

Kevin.... really? I can't believe you did that! After all she has done for you...being all reliable any everything for your long drive recently :(

That is one SOLID car for sure, I would know :)

Congrats on taking on something different, just don't be expecting it to be fast...but one drive in the mountains will cure that. Leave the slips, they look good on there.

[Echonova]

Kevin.... really? I can't believe you did that! After all she has done for you...being all reliable any everything for your long drive recently :(

That is one SOLID car for sure, I would know :)Yeah I know... But needing to haul my kids around became more important. Every time I've needed to get the kids somewhere and my wife is gone with the mini-van, my work truck is a pain in the ass to unload, re-load plus usually the trailer is attached. Time to be practical...

Well, as practical as I can be.

[Sammich]

I have a 4 door..it's more practical :ninja:

[D3UC3S]

I have a Durango that is ultra practical. Lol

Good trade guys!

[JITB]

now you can park safely wherever you want and not worry about it being stolen! lol

[Sammich]

I have a Durango that is ultra practical. Lol



eww lol


now you can park safely wherever you want and not worry about it being stolen! lol

LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol i swear this is the only bad thing about owning a modified honda

[Bacon]

Definitely more practical when you have kids.

Sent from my Galaxy Note II

[Captain-Obvious™]

Plasti dipped my vents black today..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1002407_2358099268228_1399239140_n.jpg

[alex14]

Man Daniel, I am disappoint. Getting rid of something YOU built, for......a Miata? bleh.....

[-EnVus-]

Man Daniel, I am disappoint. Getting rid of something YOU built, for......a Miata? bleh.....
You will be collar popping and riding with him before you know it

[Hermin]

Definitely a change. You'll love it! I think that was a VERY even trade.

[alex14]

You will be collar popping and riding with him before you know it
I'd Collar pop WAYYYY before I'd ride with his goofy ass in a Miata. I swear to God if you "stance" it i'll never talk to you again. not that I talk to you much anyway.....

[C230K]

I find nothing wrong with the Miata, its just as common as a Integra or Civic, the fact that two honest guys traded their cars for something just slightly different is cool.

[Captain-Obvious™]

I find nothing wrong with the Miata, its just as common as a Integra or Civic, the fact that two honest guys traded their cars for something just slightly different is cool.

Exactly.

[Sammich]

you ever make it down?

[Captain-Obvious™]

you ever make it down?

Drove up Friday night, then went straight to Pawleys Saturday morning to help my parents unpack. And then left first thing Sunday morning. I had zero free time. I'll definitely hit you up next time I come through.

[Sammich]

that's cool bro that ended up being an exhausting weekend too, i didnt know if it was this or next weekend, i forgot

[Echonova]

I would have plasti-dipped the mirrors long before I would have the TSI's...



























But that's just me.

[Captain-Obvious™]

I would have plasti-dipped the mirrors long before I would have the TSI's...



























But that's just me.

Old man style.

[Captain-Obvious™]

But that's why I dipped them, in case my mind changes later.

[Captain-Obvious™]

When I get old.

[Captain-Obvious™]

Just ordered 25 mil spacers as well. Too much gap for my tastes.

[TheChosenOne]

Even though you've left the Honda game on me, the Miata is nice. The slips look good on it bro. Good luck.

[Captain-Obvious™]

Even though you've left the Honda game on me, the Miata is nice. The slips look good on it bro. Good luck.

Dude, Jordan. Hit me up this summer dude if you're still around I'll be back in Gwinnett in the next couple weeks.

[Western.]

Nice trade! Personally, Im a fan of the black five spoke wheel. Good Luck with the thing!

[Captain-Obvious™]

Did the chrome gas door and the chrome door handles black.... I really hate chrome.

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1005971_2367195615631_2065838554_n.jpg

[ItODDospeed]

I think the 21st century dislikes chrome.

[Captain-Obvious™]

Put my spacers on the front today. 25 millimeter. I am looking for some 20 mils for the rear right now.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130620_133248.jpg (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/mrhan44/media/20130620_133248.jpg.html)

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Old vs. New from the front.



Old

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/MiataFront.jpg (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/mrhan44/media/MiataFront.jpg.html)





New.


http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh230/mrhan44/20130620_133232.jpg (http://s257.photobucket.com/user/mrhan44/media/20130620_133232.jpg.html)

[Echonova]

Ohhh... I really like the door handles and gas lid black like that.


+1

[Hermin]

Looking better and better everyday. Throw some NB seats in it! I hate na seats lol

[Captain-Obvious™]

Changed the oil the other day.


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Got 25 Mil spacers for the rear last night. Here's a couple pics from pdk today:


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And here's one of the landing:


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One more from my parent's driveway:

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[Doppelgänger]

Good to see you're enjoying the car :)

When's it getting boosted? If you're not looking for anything crazy/expensive, I'd look for a used JR45 s/c kit. I did it on my 96 way back when and just some RX-7 injectors and an APEX-i SAFC to tune the idle and under boost, it made for a really fun 180rwhp car :) I think I'd had about $1000 into my setup...that stuff can be had for very little these days.

[C230K]

The front of your car to me look like a smiling shark now

[Derp]

your car ain't got shit on this 1992 Pink Mazda Miata (http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/3863528502.html)

[JDMDA_1.7]

Awesome miata .

[Captain-Obvious™]

Just starting to polish the wheels.



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[Scotsman]

nice , now add girl to pics and they would be perfect ;) lol