Coop[/quote]
probably not ahhh, I love Tennessee
No kidding, Greg has me thinking about this.
My bucket list has this on it
GTM
but building one of these Exocet is going to be a lot more realistic, at least in the near future.
Bought a Miata Because Exocar
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Re: Bought a Miata Because Exocar
[quote=""DCIV""]Pretty sure they wouldn't care even if I used cardboard for a windshield.
Coop[/quote]
probably not
ahhh, I love Tennessee
No kidding, Greg has me thinking about this.
My bucket list has this on it
GTM
but building one of these Exocet is going to be a lot more realistic, at least in the near future.
Coop[/quote]
probably not ahhh, I love Tennessee
No kidding, Greg has me thinking about this.
My bucket list has this on it
GTM
but building one of these Exocet is going to be a lot more realistic, at least in the near future.
[quote=""Hans_GZP""] I think I had Em reach her bitch paws in there to get the nuts off. [/quote]
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[quote=""green-lantern""]but building one of these is going to be a lot more realistic, at least in the near future.[/quote]
See that's just it. The price is right. The mechanical skill needed to build one is low. The design and engineering are worked out very well. Its a very real and tangible kit car that brings our dreams into our driveways.
See that's just it. The price is right. The mechanical skill needed to build one is low. The design and engineering are worked out very well. Its a very real and tangible kit car that brings our dreams into our driveways.
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Seller of the miata is being a pain in the ass. He wanted the payment in full in CASH within 5 days of the end of the auction. Told him that was impossible but I could wire transfer. He accepted that. Then bitched because they only go out on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
Now he's trying to get me to pay all kinds of "fees" because he's losing $$ on the sale and still has to pay eBay. Like that's my problem.... For example he wants $300 for title transfer. Told him I won't be registering the car so I don't need that service. Then he wanted $350 for a temporary tag so I could drive the car home. Screw that. I'll pay Jason Y $400 to tow it for me.
I'm only obligated to pay the auction price so that's all he will get. Not my problem the car didn't go for as much as he was hoping or that he chose not to use a reserve.
Now he's trying to get me to pay all kinds of "fees" because he's losing $$ on the sale and still has to pay eBay. Like that's my problem.... For example he wants $300 for title transfer. Told him I won't be registering the car so I don't need that service. Then he wanted $350 for a temporary tag so I could drive the car home. Screw that. I'll pay Jason Y $400 to tow it for me.
I'm only obligated to pay the auction price so that's all he will get. Not my problem the car didn't go for as much as he was hoping or that he chose not to use a reserve.
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Re: Bought a Miata Because Exocar
Hopefully he's got enough of a positive stake in his eBay reputation that it would be a very bad idea for him to completely renege on you. He needs to just suck up his loss and see it as a lesson.
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Re: Bought a Miata Because Exocar
I've never had a temp tag to drive home.
Coop
Coop
[quote=""Melis""]The cop asked Coop "Are you really a firefighter?" Coop was like "yeah" then the cop said "ok your in charge" then the cop left
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[quote=""DCIV""]I've never had a temp tag to drive home.
Coop[/quote]
PA troopers will pull me over and tow my car without one. Found that out the hard way once.
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PA troopers will pull me over and tow my car without one. Found that out the hard way once.
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Re: Bought a Miata Because Exocar
That's some bull shit right there!
Coop
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[quote=""Melis""]The cop asked Coop "Are you really a firefighter?" Coop was like "yeah" then the cop said "ok your in charge" then the cop left
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Re: Bought a Miata Because Exocar
Starting to sound like a nightmare. Next he will take a razorblade to your seats and dump rocks into the motor.
Bail!
Bail!
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Re: Bought a Miata Because Exocar
So did this go through or what?
Also was wondering if it's going to be turbo or NA. I wasn't quite clear on that.
Also was wondering if it's going to be turbo or NA. I wasn't quite clear on that.
[quote=""Hans_GZP""] I think I had Em reach her bitch paws in there to get the nuts off. [/quote]
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I paid for the car. Just waiting on Jason to get it for me.
Also paid the down payment on the Exocet. They are figuring a 16 week turn around before its ready. Then we will be going down to Atlanta to pick it up.
I'm about to drop 9k at flyin miata for a bunch of parts.
Also paid the down payment on the Exocet. They are figuring a 16 week turn around before its ready. Then we will be going down to Atlanta to pick it up.
I'm about to drop 9k at flyin miata for a bunch of parts.
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I'm about to drop 9k at flyin miata for a bunch of parts. [/quote]
Do tell more
Also are you going to swing by and visit on your way back up?
I'm about to drop 9k at flyin miata for a bunch of parts.
[/quote]Do tell more
Also are you going to swing by and visit on your way back up?
[quote=""Hans_GZP""] I think I had Em reach her bitch paws in there to get the nuts off. [/quote]
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[quote=""green-lantern""]Do tell more
Also are you going to swing by and visit on your way back up?[/quote]
You're the opposite direction from where I'm going.
Also are you going to swing by and visit on your way back up?[/quote]
You're the opposite direction from where I'm going.
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Not going to tell me about the engine build? 
Where you going? Texas?
Where you going? Texas?
[quote=""Hans_GZP""] I think I had Em reach her bitch paws in there to get the nuts off. [/quote]
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[quote=""green-lantern""]Not going to tell me about the engine build?
Where you going? Texas?[/quote]
North Carolina
Engine build:
Flyin Miata II turbo kit (comes with hydra stand alone ECU, sensors, turbo, manifolds, down pipe, lines and FMIC)
"Tune up" kit (all new belts, pullies, spark plugs, water pump, thermostat...)
All new engine and trans seals
FM Happy Meal (what they call their clutch/flywheel)
New master/slave for the clutch
New master for the brake
Large rubber shift boot
New chassy bolts
"Little" Big brake kit (all 4 willwood calipers, lines, adjustable prop valve...)
VMax extreme sport kit (adjustable coilovers and roll bars)
New alternator and starter
Energy suspension bushings for the whole chassy
"Hard rubber" motor mounts
New lower ball joints
Exocet specific fuel system
Special tools needed for installing seals
Where you going? Texas?[/quote]
North Carolina
Engine build:
Flyin Miata II turbo kit (comes with hydra stand alone ECU, sensors, turbo, manifolds, down pipe, lines and FMIC)
"Tune up" kit (all new belts, pullies, spark plugs, water pump, thermostat...)
All new engine and trans seals
FM Happy Meal (what they call their clutch/flywheel)
New master/slave for the clutch
New master for the brake
Large rubber shift boot
New chassy bolts
"Little" Big brake kit (all 4 willwood calipers, lines, adjustable prop valve...)
VMax extreme sport kit (adjustable coilovers and roll bars)
New alternator and starter
Energy suspension bushings for the whole chassy
"Hard rubber" motor mounts
New lower ball joints
Exocet specific fuel system
Special tools needed for installing seals
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Re: Bought a Miata Because Exocar
Sounds good, should be fun as hell.
God I want to do this
God I want to do this
[quote=""Hans_GZP""] I think I had Em reach her bitch paws in there to get the nuts off. [/quote]
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You know what's sad? How much would upgrades like this cost on a 3/S?
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Re: Bought a Miata Because Exocar
No way you could get the performance out of a 3s this cheap. It would cost 10x I guess. You can't really drive it in the rain though lol.
[quote=""Hans_GZP""] I think I had Em reach her bitch paws in there to get the nuts off. [/quote]
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I wouldn't be racing a 3/S in the rain either.
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[quote=""Monochrome""]I wouldn't be racing a 3/S in the rain either.[/quote]
I'm just talking about driving on the road. I'd sure as hell be driving it to work and stuff on nice days.
I'm just talking about driving on the road. I'd sure as hell be driving it to work and stuff on nice days.
[quote=""Hans_GZP""] I think I had Em reach her bitch paws in there to get the nuts off. [/quote]
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