Got bored, bought a collectible Miata

Ali Shiralian · 10-06-2015, 08:13 PM

So as usual didn't know what else to do so looked for collectible cars, came across this 1990 Mazda Miata, 50,000 k on it, never seen snow or rain, garaged always, original paint an everything else.

Had no idea how much fun Miata could be. Can't wait to take it on a trip

Ali Shiralian · 10-06-2015, 08:14 PM

Another one

FC4 · 10-06-2015, 08:19 PM

Badass ride, bro.

sizquik · 10-06-2015, 08:37 PM

Nice and congrats. It will drive better if you find wheels that fit it though. Lots of unsprung weight going on there.

1MOREMOD · 10-06-2015, 08:42 PM

There are collectible miatas?

HXS · 10-06-2015, 09:02 PM

Those wheels tho...

Ali Shiralian · 10-06-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

There are collectible miatas?

25 year old Miata in original paint and motor that looks like this, I'd say yeah

135TX · 10-06-2015, 09:54 PM

Those wheels and painted calipers...

Dig the car itself though

Ali Shiralian · 10-06-2015, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 135TX

Those wheels and painted calipers...

Dig the car itself though

Already looking into replacing the wheels...

Meeni · 10-06-2015, 10:05 PM

Looks good, congrats. But yeah, these wheels need to go.

drewnel22 · 10-06-2015, 10:13 PM

Sorry but I don't think that Miata is too collectible. Looks to be in great shape though.

P1 · 10-06-2015, 11:26 PM

Miatas? Collectibles? Hmm, I've heard it all at this point...

SakhirM4 · 10-06-2015, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Miatas? Collectibles? Hmm, I've heard it all at this point...

They are if you have a Miata collection ....

P1 · 10-06-2015, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SakhirM4

They are if you have a Miata collection ....

Have you ever been so bored that you bought a Miata?

SakhirM4 · 10-06-2015, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Have you ever been so bored that you bought a Miata?

My Z3 fills that square

And I don't live in Canada.

Red Bread · 10-06-2015, 11:55 PM

Might want to remove the beauty bar too, they do make a good guillotine. Look at Hard Dog roll bars if you want an actual safety device and some stiffening. 90's didn't have much frame bracing either. You can add the rear brace and front subframe brace from the 94+ cars pretty cheaply. Enjoy, great little cars.

M235iUK · 10-07-2015, 02:20 AM

Absolutely amazing little cars. They would out handle any m235i in miata stock form. Also have 50/50 weight distribution similar to our 2ers. The one my girlfriend has came with a strut brace as standard 😂

Plenty of people supercharging them do you have any plans? Only downside is the lack of power but one in your condition is really worth keeping.

Try googling mx5 LS1

Nkc · 10-07-2015, 03:09 AM

Nice pick up.

If you're bored again, please get a decent set of lightweight wheels. Those chrome ones are hideous.

wdb · 10-07-2015, 05:06 AM

I drove one of those when the Miata first came out. Very light, nimble, immensely tossable - and underpowered. Even so I really enjoyed it. Reminded me of the early 60's British stuff, as well it should, being a Lotus Elan knockoff.

Miata has aged well looks wise and yours sounds like a clean example. It *badly* needs a set of original rims though - if you like the handling now, you'll ejaculate over it with a set of correctly sized rims and tires. IMO it could also stand to lose that chrome curvy thing behind the seats.

Ali Shiralian · 10-07-2015, 05:51 AM

The roll bar and rims gone next week. As for super charging it, not sure. Really don't wanna mod it as the car is super clean and will be driven occasionally, garaged of course. Just a toy to go to the beach with I guess..

buddalun · 10-07-2015, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Have you ever been so bored that you bought a Miata?

I usually go with a Klondike bar. But that's just me.

135TX · 10-07-2015, 09:07 AM

i know ill probably get thrashed for this but I'm currently looking for an all original super clean 90-91 CRX Si or Civic Si, i had 2 of these EF civics, and an EG in my earlier years and they are just so much fun to drive, so simple, and the gas mileage is insanely awesome.

I know its not RWD or 50/50 balance but i love the nostalgia of these early 90's cars... course it probably is a generational thing, as I'm a child of the 80's..

Cant wait to see pics of the car with new/period correct wheels...

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FC4 Brigadier General 2678 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: May 2014 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Badass ride, bro.
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drewnel22 Captain 141 Rep 989 Posts Drives: 2016 Subaru WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Roanoke, Va iTrader: (10)	Sorry but I don't think that Miata is too collectible. Looks to be in great shape though.
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Red Bread Major General 4463 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Might want to remove the beauty bar too, they do make a good guillotine. Look at Hard Dog roll bars if you want an actual safety device and some stiffening. 90's didn't have much frame bracing either. You can add the rear brace and front subframe brace from the 94+ cars pretty cheaply. Enjoy, great little cars.
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M235iUK New Member 13 Rep 12 Posts Drives: Estoril Blue M235i Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Absolutely amazing little cars. They would out handle any m235i in miata stock form. Also have 50/50 weight distribution similar to our 2ers. The one my girlfriend has came with a strut brace as standard 😂 Plenty of people supercharging them do you have any plans? Only downside is the lack of power but one in your condition is really worth keeping. Try googling mx5 LS1
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Nkc NOOB 1601 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: @BMWclassicdivision iTrader: (0)	Nice pick up. If you're bored again, please get a decent set of lightweight wheels. Those chrome ones are hideous.
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wdb dances with roads 4731 Rep 4,096 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	I drove one of those when the Miata first came out. Very light, nimble, immensely tossable - and underpowered. Even so I really enjoyed it. Reminded me of the early 60's British stuff, as well it should, being a Lotus Elan knockoff. Miata has aged well looks wise and yours sounds like a clean example. It badly needs a set of original rims though - if you like the handling now, you'll ejaculate over it with a set of correctly sized rims and tires. IMO it could also stand to lose that chrome curvy thing behind the seats.
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