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Thread: The "you need a Miata" thread

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    09-05-2011 09:32 PM #1
    I just spent an hour going through the "you need an E30" thread (which is awesome by the way) and decided we need to have one for the other TCL darling, the Miata.

    Will you play along?

    I'll start...








    (all photos above found in various threads and internet searches)

  2. 09-05-2011 10:06 PM #2
    I'll add mine...........

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  4. 09-05-2011 10:18 PM #4
    I like the Miata. I don't care how gay it makes you look.

    okay fine, I'd never own one.

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    09-05-2011 10:22 PM #5
    DAMN, this one is nice:


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    09-05-2011 11:05 PM #8
    Ahh don't do this to me, I've been looking at these for a few weeks now and really want one.











    ... I'll take one in Montego blue...

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    09-05-2011 11:56 PM #9

    Miata by Phil Walter, on Flickr


    Miata race by lclutchl, on Flickr

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    I should hate this, but I don't, and I don't know why.

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    09-06-2011 12:30 AM #12
    this thread.=






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    09-06-2011 12:50 AM #13
    You guys know these aren't sports car, right? (joke from another thread)

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    I have Miatas! And I abuse them all



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    09-06-2011 04:18 PM #15
    Moar!

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    09-06-2011 04:29 PM #16
    Whoreing:




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    09-06-2011 04:31 PM #17
    I don't....

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  19. 09-06-2011 05:02 PM #19
    I have a Miata. So for me this is more of a "you need these parts" thread.

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    09-06-2011 05:32 PM #20
    Damn, I needed one before you started this

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    09-06-2011 05:50 PM #21
    Quote Originally Posted by mellbergVWfan View Post
    ahh, nice. That's my friend's old Miata, didn't expect to see it here. Here's a bit of its progression...



    slight raise...



    and then raised up more with some proper tires



    because of this



    Here's the NA he used to have:



    a couple shots of my Miata...stock except for my wheels and tires for autocross. I don't have any pics of it with the R lip yet...





    one from the last autocross I went to



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    09-06-2011 05:51 PM #22
    Quote Originally Posted by Zdriver View Post
    Damn, I needed one before you started this
    x2, seriously. I need a damn cash injection, NOW!

    Edit: Some fastback goodness:

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    09-06-2011 05:57 PM #23
    does anybody have links to build threads on some of these?

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    09-06-2011 06:01 PM #24
    Quote Originally Posted by hushypushy View Post
    ahh, nice. That's my friend's old Miata, didn't expect to see it here. Here's a bit of its progression...
    I saw it on Craigslist a while back. For the price he was asking it seemed like a steal to me. Did he get rid of it?


    Also how'd you get on Laguna Seca to take pics? I thought they only allowed the public on during Trackdays.
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    Oh mellberg is cool, but his car certainly isn't helping that happen.

  25. 09-06-2011 06:05 PM #25
    Quote Originally Posted by Claff View Post
    I have Miatas! And I abuse them all

    SCCA Solo National Championships last week

    Alan, you going to get rid of your STS license plate or what? Great seeing you guys again last week, I am sure we will meet again.

    Mike #45 STS CRX

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    09-06-2011 07:06 PM #26
    Quote Originally Posted by Chris Stack View Post
    I don't....

    came here to post this, but you beat me to it
    GO CANUCKS

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    09-06-2011 07:10 PM #27
    Quote Originally Posted by Fritz27 View Post
    No, you're a TCLer. Of course you're going to like the obscure compact car that isn't available in the US, more than a road-legal supercar that is amongst the greatest cars of all time.

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    09-06-2011 07:18 PM #28
    Last edited by weezintrumpeteer; 09-06-2011 at 07:21 PM.


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    Here's my two!

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    09-06-2011 07:32 PM #31
    Quote Originally Posted by SLC YA View Post


    Here's my two!
    I LOVE that Merlot color on those 95 M editions...so gorgeous!

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    09-06-2011 08:14 PM #32
    you guys probably do this a lot with your miatas....




    and heres family guy's take on the miata:


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    09-06-2011 08:15 PM #33
    We all need to buy Miatas so these folks can't buy them anymore:

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    09-06-2011 08:23 PM #34
    Quote Originally Posted by MLogan View Post
    Alan, you going to get rid of your STS license plate or what? Great seeing you guys again last week, I am sure we will meet again.

    Mike #45 STS CRX
    Can't get rid of our plate, we're close enough to the back of the pack that it's still a real possibility that we'll be DFL next time we run.

    The plate in question:
    Parsimonious Racing - autocrossing Miatas in the Washington DC area and beyond

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    09-06-2011 09:02 PM #35
    one crappy pic of mine. mild STS prep at this point, plan to do more work over the winter and go hard next season. evolution school this saturday, i hope the weather holds out!

    if you've never had the pleasure of driving one, try to get some seat time. such an awesome and rewarding car to drive.

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