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    Idling - Listen to it purr... DargonSLYR129's Avatar
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    New to the forum from Knoxville, TN.

    I bought my Miata 6ish month ago just because I wanted to see what it was like owning one and getting used to driving one after tons of different Hondas including an S2000. I've got to say that I didn't anticipate ever really "bonding" with the car but after each modification I did I grew to love the car more and more and am at a point now where I don't think I will ever get rid of it and have some major plans for it over the course of the next two years.

    As the car sits.

    Stock engine with AC, PS, CC, and PW (apparently weighs same as manual regulated windows, or at least not enough of a difference to convert?) I plan to pull the AC, PS, and CC soon seeing how with future plans I will not be able to have it anyway. Would like to convert to a manual rack but I'm assuming there is a way to loop the lines on the PS rack to make it pretty equivalent for time being.

    Suspension is AST Xida Club Sports 700f/400r spring rates and I have a Racing Beat front sway bar.

    Wheels are 949 Racing 6ULs with 225/45 Hankook RS3s.

    Did a lot of maintenance and replacing of broken interior pieces.

    I have major plans but would rather not go in depth at the moment because if they fall through I'd hate to disappoint.

    Anyway, here she is.


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    Super Moderator atank's Avatar
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    Welcome to the Forum!!!!!!!!

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    Welcome Dargon. You'll find there is a mod for everything including power steering depower kits.

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    5,000 rpm - there be torque here! WASABI's Avatar
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    Welcome to the site Dargon! You my friend, have a sweet car right there. Not only is it the very desirable Laguna Blue, but also a hardtop FTW! This looks like a blast to drive with the current suspension set you are running. Thanks for sharing.

    -Cheers,

    Jim

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    Welcome. Some good driving roads close to you and you have the premium suspension to enjoy them.

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    Good to have you on board , welcome to the MR forum

    My 90 blue with 179k

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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! jux's Avatar
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    Welcome! You've got a great car, there. There are plenty of us who would just stop right there and call it good, frankly. Nicely done, and definitely keep us updated with your progress.
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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! Calebbel's Avatar
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    Welcome dude! Looks like a great car and its always good to see more people from East TN

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    4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone SM16RMSM's Avatar
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    Yo, welcome. PS delete is easy and cheap. Buy the plug kit and follow the instructions here. This is what I will eventually do. http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php The plug kit is available from many different vendors.
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    Idling - Listen to it purr... DargonSLYR129's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by atank View Post
    Welcome to the Forum!!!!!!!!
    Thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by YellowYata View Post
    Welcome Dargon. You'll find there is a mod for everything including power steering depower kits.
    Yea, I'm sure I will find plenty of info or just come up with something on my own lol.

    Quote Originally Posted by WASABI View Post
    Welcome to the site Dargon! You my friend, have a sweet car right there. Not only is it the very desirable Laguna Blue, but also a hardtop FTW! This looks like a blast to drive with the current suspension set you are running. Thanks for sharing.

    -Cheers,

    Jim
    It is for sure fun.

    Quote Originally Posted by Dandy View Post
    Welcome. Some good driving roads close to you and you have the premium suspension to enjoy them.
    Plenty of good roads and yes I went with the best I know since I've co-drove on the suspension in AutoX before I got my own Miata.

    Quote Originally Posted by Winlowe View Post
    Good to have you on board , welcome to the MR forum
    Thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by jux View Post
    Welcome! You've got a great car, there. There are plenty of us who would just stop right there and call it good, frankly. Nicely done, and definitely keep us updated with your progress.
    I won't be stopping the modifications anytime soon. I'll keep you all posted once I start more.

    Quote Originally Posted by Calebbel View Post
    Welcome dude! Looks like a great car and its always good to see more people from East TN
    Thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by SM16RMSM View Post
    Yo, welcome. PS delete is easy and cheap. Buy the plug kit and follow the instructions here. This is what I will eventually do. http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php The plug kit is available from many different vendors.
    Checking that out now.

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    Idling - Listen to it purr... DargonSLYR129's Avatar
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    I will most likely loop the lines for now and when I pull the engine for future swap plans I will disassemble the rack. That's what I did with one of my past cars.

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    Welcome! That color has always been one of my favorites.

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    Idling - Listen to it purr... DargonSLYR129's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    Welcome! That color has always been one of my favorites.
    Thanks, it grew on me. I was never a fan of blue on anything. The whole car has grown on me haha.

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