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Old May 1, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Old May 1, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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I've replaced the spark plug, spark plug wire, valve gasket.
Changed the engine oil, clutch fluid, diff fluid.

Still need to change change brake pads, flush brake fluid, transmission fluid.

Engine oil used
Valvoline Dino 10W-30
Brake / clutch fluid used
Valvoline syn Dot 3/4 brake fluid
Trans mission fluid used
Redline MTL
Diff fluid
Valvoline 75W-90 gear oil
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pssshhh

my work's project car


Old May 1, 2008 | 10:50 AM
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haha show off!!
Old May 1, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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haha show off!!
but you started this thread
Old May 1, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Old May 1, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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that's cuz i was bored and this forum is dead
off to clubroadster i go.
Old May 1, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Anybody else getting a miata? Hay has one, now Eddie, who's next?
Old May 1, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Anybody else getting a miata? Hay has one, now Eddie, who's next?
gee you're alittle slow
Special Ed has one , and anicee has one.
Old May 1, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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pssshhh

my work's project car


is it a spec miata build? what year?
what type of roll cage is that?
and what did you do with your soft top?
Old May 1, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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gee you're alittle slow
Special Ed's g/f has one , and anicee has one.
Old May 1, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by kenji815
gee you're alittle slow
Special Ed has one , and anicee has one.
More like out of the loop as usual
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yeah i wont be getting one


i dont fit
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Originally Posted by laoba
is it a spec miata build? what year?
what type of roll cage is that?
and what did you do with your soft top?
91 still with a 1.6. It is a spec miata build. Custom roll cage we did in house. no soft top, hard top only.

We paid $3,000 for it originally had 120,000 miles. A couple of dents but it came with a hard top.

At current suspension mods:
Spec miata bilstens
Cryo treated brake rotors
Steel lines
New boosters and master cylinders
Roll cage
Fire system
5zigen wheels like anicees
Sparco seat and steering wheel


Currently working on:

Rebuilt 1.6 motor with JE pistons
Rebuilt 5 speed trans

Total spend on the car

$5200
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Miata parts are so cheap

Total spend on my car so far
4 qt of 10W-30 Dino oil ($12)
Oil filter ($2)
Valve cover gasket ($12)
Spark Plug ($8)
Spark plug wire ($32)
1 qt of 75W-90 gear oil (Free from left over on the suby)
1 bottle of valvoline dot 3/4 brake fluid ($3)
Hawk HP+ pads ($120)
SS Brake line ($100)
Autopower rollbar ($300)

Car $3,000
Total $3589.00


Parts on the list for future upgrade
KYB AGX $250
Tanabe GF210 lowering spring $120
Sway bar kit F&R $200
Exhaust $400
Wheels Sportmax or drag 15X8 +15 offset $300
205/55/15 tires $250

Estimated on future upgrade $5109 (Still around 5k after mods!!)

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