I just put in a offer in one a 91 spec miata. It has some race miles on it, so the body isn't nice. But it comes with a spare motor, tranny, rearend, three sets of tires and wheels. It also has some trick dash and crap. I think some spent a ton of money building and racing. I know the owner and his father, and they are looking to racing higher powered cars. I will be the third owner on the car since it became a racecar, which worries me a little. It seems like a pretty good deal to me for under 10 grand.
Will you guys hate me?
I will still icerace my honda!
Randy
PS The deal isn't done yet but getting there.
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Would You Still Talk To Me If I Had A Spec Miata?
Started by iceracercrx, Sep 02 2006 12:59 PM
13 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 02 September 2006 - 12:59 PM
#2
Posted 02 September 2006 - 03:28 PM
QUOTE (iceracercrx @ Sep 2 2006, 11:59 AM)
I just put in a offer in one a 91 spec miata. It has some race miles on it, so the body isn't nice. But it comes with a spare motor, tranny, rearend, three sets of tires and wheels. It also has some trick dash and crap. I think some spent a ton of money building and racing. I know the owner and his father, and they are looking to racing higher powered cars. I will be the third owner on the car since it became a racecar, which worries me a little. It seems like a pretty good deal to me for under 10 grand.
Will you guys hate me?
I will still icerace my honda!
Randy
PS The deal isn't done yet but getting there.
Will you guys hate me?
I will still icerace my honda!
Randy
PS The deal isn't done yet but getting there.
I don't hate anyone because of the car they drive. I may not like their car, but I won't have anything against the person. As far as I know Miata's aren't bada cars, I am kinda neutral about them... As in I don't really care that much about them. So it's fine by me...
#3
Posted 02 September 2006 - 06:56 PM
Just for a minute or two !
JK Actually, I raced a friend of mines a few years ago in an enduro and had a lot of fun. They handle great and are very predictable. The thing that surprised me the most about it though was the brakes!!! They're GREAT! I couldn't believe how much better they were than my GP CRX's (before rear discs).
Here's the only drawback to that aspect though....The cars are sorta underpowered and need as much momentum through the turns as you can get. So, if you're on them just a bit too hard or long....you just lost a few, to several, places !
Fun cars though.
Jay
JK Actually, I raced a friend of mines a few years ago in an enduro and had a lot of fun. They handle great and are very predictable. The thing that surprised me the most about it though was the brakes!!! They're GREAT! I couldn't believe how much better they were than my GP CRX's (before rear discs).
Here's the only drawback to that aspect though....The cars are sorta underpowered and need as much momentum through the turns as you can get. So, if you're on them just a bit too hard or long....you just lost a few, to several, places !
Fun cars though.
Jay
If you love the Elise, drive a Se7en - Caterham or whatever...
It has even less content than the Elise, is less graceful looking
...and changes direction like a ping pong ball whacked by Thor.
#4
Posted 02 September 2006 - 10:04 PM
this ad is a little dated but for under $10 G's you could get 2 or 3 1st gen ITB CRX Si's.
or two and a used enclosed trailer.
or one and a new enclosed trailer.
then we would talk to you a lot more!
and you wad them up racing, they would be spare ice racers.
good luck. S&M looks like fun sometimes.
tom
or two and a used enclosed trailer.
or one and a new enclosed trailer.
then we would talk to you a lot more!
and you wad them up racing, they would be spare ice racers.
good luck. S&M looks like fun sometimes.
tom
#5
Posted 05 September 2006 - 11:37 AM
I was considering a spec Miata when I came upon my CRX 3 years ago. I was looking at a champion spec Miata for $12k vs the CRX which had been SCCA ITA raced for several years for an asking price of $6k. I ended up buying the car for $4k including a ton of spares. I've since sold maybe $1k of the spares and further stripped the car down (I don't SCCA).
Last Monday, I was at the track and went out with a friend who's got a 1st gen Miata that was time trials winner last year. I had a student in the pass seat, which slowed me a bit. He pulled maybe 1/4 second a lap on me. A fully prepped spec Miata would easily gain another 2 seconds over that one, so they are fast.
jack
Last Monday, I was at the track and went out with a friend who's got a 1st gen Miata that was time trials winner last year. I had a student in the pass seat, which slowed me a bit. He pulled maybe 1/4 second a lap on me. A fully prepped spec Miata would easily gain another 2 seconds over that one, so they are fast.
jack
#6
Posted 05 September 2006 - 10:18 PM
Well, my girlfreinds dad races an ssm miata (which was turned in to a can of spam Monday at Summit Point {will post pics}), but I had him take my Dx out durring parade laps. Lets just say he fell in love w/ that thing.
Suck my SOHC!
Im the VTAC sauze on your Honda Burger!
#7
Posted 06 September 2006 - 07:20 AM
Mehh spec pinata. It's a fun class but I run over them in my H5 car.
Bottom line it's a racecar and you're racing, a lot more then most people out there.
Z
Bottom line it's a racecar and you're racing, a lot more then most people out there.
Z
1985 CRX Si H2 Racecar
2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS with a WRX swap
2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS with a WRX swap
#8
Posted 06 September 2006 - 10:32 PM
Honestly, I would love to race my Dx, the only issue is the lack of $$$. Also, im not sure what class my Dx will fit under now (ITC is out of the question due to my bike carbs).
Suck my SOHC!
Im the VTAC sauze on your Honda Burger!
#9
Posted 10 September 2006 - 11:54 PM
I won't hate you.
Come to the dark side. Miata's are the most beautiful handling cars ever made. Every time I'm on the track all over the bumper of some M3 or EVO I'm yelling ... "I love this car!!!" (That and "give me a point-by you @*&%@")
Until the straights.
...Must get more power.
It's a good thing the Civic is such a good parts hauler.
Come to the dark side. Miata's are the most beautiful handling cars ever made. Every time I'm on the track all over the bumper of some M3 or EVO I'm yelling ... "I love this car!!!" (That and "give me a point-by you @*&%@")
Until the straights.
...Must get more power.
It's a good thing the Civic is such a good parts hauler.
#10
Posted 11 September 2006 - 12:26 AM
high five! i bought a low mile, perfect condition, leather seated, top of the line '92 Miata for $3000 and turned it into a Spec Miata. I probably spent $15k including the car, and it still needs a competition motor, right now i'm on the stocker with 115k miles.
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#11
Posted 11 September 2006 - 04:44 PM
Well my offer wasn't good enough right now. So no Miata yet. But I'm still looking for a good deal on one. I may buy a street car and start building it.
Randy
Randy
#12
Posted 12 September 2006 - 08:11 PM
I hate seeing the ITC fields being so small. Spec Miata is the growing class right now. I'm considering making the jump. I may just have to pass my Honda Civic to a rookie. It's been a great car to start with.
My driving skills fall somewhere between The Stig and Sammy Hawkins!
#13
Posted 13 September 2006 - 07:55 AM
my wife and me have an ES miata now. i don't want to race the civic till i finish my swap..
1986 Civic Si; b16a is in.. just gotta get it running..
longest swap ever.....
longest swap ever.....
#14
Posted 13 September 2006 - 08:29 AM
Hi All,
I'm new to this board, but I'll have to "ditto" those talking about the sweetness of the Miata's handling. My previous daily driver and autocross car was an '02 Miata LS which I sold to help fund grad school. The civic is a good handling car, but there is just something about that Miata...
My $0.02, go for it!!
David
I'm new to this board, but I'll have to "ditto" those talking about the sweetness of the Miata's handling. My previous daily driver and autocross car was an '02 Miata LS which I sold to help fund grad school. The civic is a good handling car, but there is just something about that Miata...
My $0.02, go for it!!
David