dollraves
dollraves Reader
11/4/13 12:33 p.m.

Hey guys. Putting together the rotary Miata has been a blast, but my garage is bursting at the seams. Since I have two GTXes, the running one (my $2010 GTX) is up for sale. :)

It's mostly squared away. Mostly.

Done <5k miles ago: - replaced all four struts - replaced all tie rods & cv axles (I'm hearing an occassional popping when turning right, but it doesn't seem to be the axle) - replaced all wheel bearings - upgraded the brake booster to the larger one off a '90s Protege & upgraded brake master cylinder to larger well from a 929 - much, much rewiring of old crumbly wires (I didn't get fancy, just fixed what was there)

I've done one day of rallycross since rebuild. Other than that, been using it to tool around town.

Engine definitely needs to be pulled and rebuilt - there's a little oil in the intercooler and we didn't rebuild before we swapped the engines (although it has a new water pump and alternator within the last few months). I had planned on upgrading the turbo and getting custom exhaust and headers when I did that. But, I'd rather put that work into GTX #1.

Can deliver anywhere within 2 hours of I-5 and I-10 between San Jose, CA, and the Challenge on the 15th. :)

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
11/4/13 2:25 p.m.

I just gotta post because it seems somehow right!

You gonna make it to FL with the rotary Miata?

dansxr2
dansxr2 Dork
11/4/13 5:36 p.m.

Oh how I wish I were closer!!!

SVreX
SVreX MegaDork
11/4/13 6:41 p.m.

Closer to what??

She just defined a 200 mile swath across pretty much the entire country, and Mexico!

dollraves
dollraves Reader
11/4/13 8:34 p.m.

In reply to dansxr2:

It could make it all the way to Raleigh, NC, if needed...

dollraves
dollraves Reader
11/4/13 8:35 p.m.

In reply to SVreX:

I'll make it to Florida, but without the rotary Miata. Decided I'd rather do it right than fast, and work is bogging me down. :(

dollraves
dollraves Reader
11/7/13 9:38 a.m.

Did I mention that I'll take $1500 from a GRMer? :D

stan
stan GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
11/7/13 10:17 a.m.

Wow, great price. Shouldn't last long....

teamsoy
teamsoy New Reader
11/7/13 6:26 p.m.

Pictures?

stan
stan GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
11/7/13 6:28 p.m.
teamsoy wrote: Pictures?

Go to her reader's rides.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
11/7/13 7:28 p.m.
dollraves wrote: It could make it all the way to Raleigh, NC, if needed...

NOOOOOOOOO! Stay away! I am looking for a Miata or a Mustang, not one of these!

I will mention that there are two inexpensive late 80s - early 90s 323 cars on the Raleigh Craigslist right now.

dollraves
dollraves Reader
11/11/13 1:44 p.m.

In reply to Brett_Murphy:

You're in luck, Brett...I left the GTX at home.

BTW: The '90+ 323s are a different body style and don't share much in the way of parts, to my knowledge.

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