A newb to the miata world with a 91

2lowmr2 · 08-06-2010, 10:05 AM

Just thought I would say hey. I just picked up a 91 with very low miles. Installed some Tein Basics last week and some sticky tires. Next week alignment. I am looking for a cage locally, but if I can find one, will be ordering within a couple of weeks.

I currently live in Canby and work in Beaverton.

I will be checking on here for a drive/meet i might be able to make. I come from heavy involvement in the MR2 world (260 whp first gen.) so it is cool to see more local involved with these cars.

Here is a picture. This was immediately after coilover install. It has since been raised up about 3/4". Desperately in need of a roll bar:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

JC-MX5 · 08-06-2010, 01:13 PM

Welcome aboard! What are your plans for her?

2lowmr2 · 08-06-2010, 01:23 PM

To start with a good alignment, roll bar and maybe door bars. For now I am not planning on spending lots of money on it, and plan on keeping it easy to drive for my finance. I have made too many cheap cars expensive with major power adders in the past.

Nw13 · 08-06-2010, 04:34 PM

welcome man, throw up some pics!

stormin'norman · 08-06-2010, 05:11 PM

Hey another PDX miata owner!
Introduce yourself in here.

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Flyin' 92 · 08-06-2010, 09:13 PM

Welcome. I saw you last week (?) at AR talking to eddie. Did you get your wheels from a guy named lincoln by any chance?

I'm liking this increase in pdx area owners. Hopefully our meets won't be lame anymore

2lowmr2 · 08-09-2010, 10:10 AM

Ya... That was me at Eddie's. I purchased the coil-overs and the wheels/tires from Lincoln.

I am looking for a roll bar, front sway bar, and possibly hardtop if anyone has any leads.

Flyin' 92 · 08-09-2010, 04:31 PM

Ah you jerk I was going to buy those wheels

no leads on any hard tops or roll bars. I got my roll bar from Link a while back and have yet to install it. I fail at completing projects

stormin'norman · 08-09-2010, 06:55 PM

fixed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyin' 92

I fail at starting projects

Patiofurnituregt · 08-09-2010, 07:00 PM

^^LOL

How have you not installed that roll bar yet! Whats holding you back? not have a dremel?

Patiofurnituregt · 08-09-2010, 07:23 PM

FYI.... a miata popped up thats being parted out in troutdale, it looks like the hardtop is still in decent shape. but its yellow...

Flyin' 92 · 08-09-2010, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patiofurnituregt

Whats holding you back? not have a dremel?

No I do not, nor do I have a 12" 3/8 drill bit. I have a hard time justifying buying one when I'll only use it once.

AntiochOG · 08-10-2010, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyin' 92

No I do not, nor do I have a 12" 3/8 drill bit. I have a hard time justifying buying one when I'll only use it once.

Fail.

Welcome OP. I am excited to see all the new Oregon people. We could probably pull off a pretty solid meet by the end of summer.

2lowmr2 · 08-10-2010, 09:30 AM

The yellow miata being parted out is a bit overpriced. I called and they want $1450 firm for the hardtop.

Patiofurnituregt · 08-10-2010, 12:56 PM

Wow! Well....I just spotted it didn't know how much they were asking.

2lowmr2 · 08-10-2010, 04:29 PM

I hard top just popped op on Craigslist.... wow

Called 30 min latter but sold.... for $75

DANG IT

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/1891523062.html

Flyin' 92 · 08-10-2010, 04:44 PM

I called on it as well. He must have been desperate for cash

Patiofurnituregt · 08-10-2010, 04:52 PM

Damn...I would have bought that in a heart beat too...lol

cueball1 · 08-10-2010, 04:58 PM

I called too. Damn. Was hoping someone here got it.

AntiochOG · 08-10-2010, 05:11 PM

Wow, that is stupid cheap.

2lowmr2 · 08-11-2010, 10:03 AM

Well gota add a new soft top to the list of parts to buy as well. leaking and hte rain rail is destroyed.... Fun times....

Flyin' 92 · 08-11-2010, 07:58 PM

I'd sell you mine but the rain rail is destroyed as well and the vinyl is faded

curly · 08-14-2010, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2lowmr2

I am looking for a roll bar, front sway bar, and possibly hardtop if anyone has any leads.

FM's are great units, and only $200 brand new. Not sure if you have experience with other cars, where brand new sways will be $300+

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyin' 92

No I do not, nor do I have a 12" 3/8 drill bit. I have a hard time justifying buying one when I'll only use it once.

Why the F do you think you need a 12" 3/8" bit? You don't.

stormin'norman · 08-15-2010, 03:07 PM

[QUOTE=curly;624321]FM's are great units, and only $200 brand new. QUOTE]

Don't bother buying the FM sways. You don't need the rear bar. Get the RB hollow front bar + block and bolt reinforcement and remove your rear. Less work, less money, mo betta.

Flyin' 92 · 08-15-2010, 03:16 PM

^agreed

edit: just found this on CL http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/1898578016.html

2lowmr2 · 08-17-2010, 09:46 AM

I am going with the RB front barand blocks. Already removed the rear bar. (needed to with the the Teins)

I think I will also do the Frog door bars or frame rails. I ordered the roll bar - should be here this week.

08-06-2010, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63	A newb to the miata world with a 91 Just thought I would say hey. I just picked up a 91 with very low miles. Installed some Tein Basics last week and some sticky tires. Next week alignment. I am looking for a cage locally, but if I can find one, will be ordering within a couple of weeks. I currently live in Canby and work in Beaverton. I will be checking on here for a drive/meet i might be able to make. I come from heavy involvement in the MR2 world (260 whp first gen.) so it is cool to see more local involved with these cars. Here is a picture. This was immediately after coilover install. It has since been raised up about 3/4". Desperately in need of a roll bar: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63

08-06-2010, 01:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
JC-MX5 Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 2,031	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 Welcome aboard! What are your plans for her?

08-06-2010, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 To start with a good alignment, roll bar and maybe door bars. For now I am not planning on spending lots of money on it, and plan on keeping it easy to drive for my finance. I have made too many cheap cars expensive with major power adders in the past.
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08-06-2010, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nw13 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Olympia Posts: 168	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 welcome man, throw up some pics!
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08-06-2010, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
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08-09-2010, 10:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 Ya... That was me at Eddie's. I purchased the coil-overs and the wheels/tires from Lincoln. I am looking for a roll bar, front sway bar, and possibly hardtop if anyone has any leads.
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08-09-2010, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Patiofurnituregt Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 547	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 ^^LOL How have you not installed that roll bar yet! Whats holding you back? not have a dremel?
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08-09-2010, 07:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Patiofurnituregt Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 547	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 FYI.... a miata popped up thats being parted out in troutdale, it looks like the hardtop is still in decent shape. but its yellow...
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08-10-2010, 09:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 The yellow miata being parted out is a bit overpriced. I called and they want $1450 firm for the hardtop.
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08-10-2010, 12:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Patiofurnituregt Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 547	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 Wow! Well....I just spotted it didn't know how much they were asking.
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08-10-2010, 04:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 I hard top just popped op on Craigslist.... wow Called 30 min latter but sold.... for $75 DANG IT http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/1891523062.html
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08-10-2010, 04:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
Patiofurnituregt Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 547	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 Damn...I would have bought that in a heart beat too...lol
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08-10-2010, 04:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
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08-10-2010, 05:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
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08-11-2010, 10:03 AM	#21 (permalink)
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 Well gota add a new soft top to the list of parts to buy as well. leaking and hte rain rail is destroyed.... Fun times....
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63

08-15-2010, 03:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
stormin'norman Official Armchair Racer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 8,404	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 [QUOTE=curly;624321]FM's are great units, and only $200 brand new. QUOTE] Don't bother buying the FM sways. You don't need the rear bar. Get the RB hollow front bar + block and bolt reinforcement and remove your rear. Less work, less money, mo betta.
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08-17-2010, 09:46 AM	#26 (permalink)
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63	Re: A newb to the miata world with a 91 I am going with the RB front barand blocks. Already removed the rear bar. (needed to with the the Teins) I think I will also do the Frog door bars or frame rails. I ordered the roll bar - should be here this week.
2lowmr2 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 63

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