Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
7/3/14 12:55 p.m.

I know, i know... we all hate WTT ads here, but too bad. I don't expect to get many hits, mostly because i'm sure the owners of the kind of car i'm looking for love them dearly.

But i'll put it straight: I want to trade for a 2zz/6spd swapped MR2 Spyder.

What do i have to trade? A Classic Red 1995 Miata. Basic details as follows:

Miles: 144k on chassis, ~25k on motor
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4.10 torsen
5spd
FM Stage 1 clutch
Fidanza flywheel
AMS built motor. JE pistons, Eagle Rods, ARP things, ported and polished BP4W head. 9.0:1 compression.
Begi GT2554R turbo kit
Flyin' Miata 2.5" downpipe
Enthuza 3" exhaust Koyo 37mm radiator
15x8 949Racing 6ULs
Stainless braided brake and clutch lines Racing Beat big front bar w/ RB endlinks
Corbeau A4s
Autopower 5pt harness (driver's side) Boss Frog harness bar
Hardtop (Soft top removed)
Absurdly expensive AEM water temp, boost, and wideband o2 analog gauges.
Braineack-built DIYPNP Megasquirt w/ GSlender idle code
Working A/C
Working Cruise Control

Recent maintenance in my ownership. (3,000 miles or less) Amsoil diff and trans fluids, rebuilt shifter (installed 5xRacing Bronzoil bushing), replaced clutch master and slave cylinders, valve cover gasket, fresh oil change (woohoo!)

Parts to come with car not currently installed:
Boss Frog Clearview RollBar
NB1 "small" sideskirts
R-package rear lip (replica) Front already installed
NB1 fog light cups (look cool on NAs)
Alumatec huge front shock tower brace
Custom Bilstein setup (Low mileage MSM bilsteins, sleeves/collars, QA1 550/400 springs, custom extended top hats, custom 36/36 bump stops a la FatCatMotorsports)
NB Sport brake setup with very low miles, just bedded in, complete. 4 calipers, 4 brackets, 7 rotors (3 extras!) and EBC Yellows for all 4 corners.
Homebrew coolant re-route (Begi Spacer, etc)
BP4W throttle body (will need to use for re-route)
FM 3" downpipe (BNIB)

Car made 220whp/200wtq on 10psi. Is now running 12psi on a safe tune, and butt dyno says this is a pretty legit 240whp car that hits nasty hard. Gnarliest 2554R car i've ever been in, have yet to be in a faster 2560 car. I'm sure i'm missing modifications, details, and spare parts to go with the car, but that's the gist of it.

Car is not a show car, is made to be driven, and driven hard. Could use suspension bushings at the same time the coilovers would be installed. Mechanically drives awesome, doesn't use or leak any fluids. 6-7/10 exterior condition, 7-8/10 interior condition. Passenger rocker panel is rusty and should be repaired. Not an eyesore yet, but likely would be in 2-3 years. Driver's rocker is getting a little soft, but isn't ugly yet. The idea was to remove the rust, weld in new metal, rattlebomb over it, then throw the sideskirts at it. No serious body damage otherwise.

Car has not gotten less than 31.5mpg combined since we acquired it. Tune is pretty damn good, it's comfortable, i've been daily driving it since March. High MPG for a full tank was 32.8mpg. It's nice to have a Miata with a 340-350 mile cruising range.

I DO realize that i'm wanting to trade for a slower car, but i've come to realize that my entire stable is full of hammers, and i'd like a scalpel.

Couple pics.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
7/3/14 1:10 p.m.

I trade you- One blown up MINI. Still technically runs, you won't have to push it onto the trailer.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
7/3/14 1:20 p.m.

Get your red paperclip on and turn that pig into an MR-S and we'll talk.

Just do it before i continue to red paperclip this damn thing and end up with 350-400whp in short order.

KyAllroad
KyAllroad Reader
7/3/14 1:26 p.m.

How about a rust free '97 Miata in STR trim?

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
7/3/14 1:33 p.m.
KyAllroad wrote: How about a rust free '97 Miata in STR trim?

No thanks, really just looking for an MR-S. Would maybe consider an S2000, but i may be getting greedy with that.

Sil80redtop
Sil80redtop Reader
7/3/14 3:06 p.m.

As much as I like the idea of a 2ZZ swapped MR-S, I think you should keep the miata.

mndsm
mndsm MegaDork
7/3/14 3:07 p.m.

Ben's a Toyota whore at heart. You'll never convince him the Miata is a better car.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
7/3/14 3:42 p.m.

I will not be Miata-less, don't worry. Also, what Thom said. I've wanted an MR-S since they came out, i just think they have some advantages (and disadvantages, admittedly) over the Miata, and like i said... i have plenty of hammers. I want a scalpel. And it's been too long since i've had my ass in a Toyota.

The Miata is a riot of epic proportions, and after installing the things i have in queue, will be ridiculously fast in almost every situation. I just don't need another ridiculously fast car. Instead i want something like an Elise. But i can't afford an Elise. So... poor man's Elise.

Bobzilla
Bobzilla PowerDork
7/3/14 3:45 p.m.

" And it's been too long since i've had my ass in a Toyota."

Something you will never hear me say!

icaneat50eggs
icaneat50eggs HalfDork
7/3/14 5:02 p.m.

Damn you. My car sale just fell through, I was about to hit you up to purchase this thing

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
7/3/14 5:18 p.m.
icaneat50eggs wrote: Damn you. My car sale just fell through, I was about to hit you up to purchase this thing

I'm still open to just sell outright of course.

It's just a matter of if i can trade, i feel ok about replacing this with another "toy." If cash, then i'll feel obligated to spend it on something responsible, like an SUV.

Either way is fine by me.

Sell your car, then we'll talk. I don't honestly expect someone to come out of the woodwork immediately and stuff an MR-S down my face.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
7/29/14 6:36 p.m.

Bumpage.

Ran it down to MATG this past weekend. Ran great. Now with more Garage Vary-esque front lip.

Xceler8x
Xceler8x GRM+ Memberand UberDork
7/30/14 9:24 a.m.

What's your iron...Sorry, too much Game Of Thrones. What's your cash price for the car?

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
7/30/14 9:55 a.m.

$8k without the spares is what it'll take me to move off of it without another car to immediately replace it.

Parts not installed are not available until car is sold, buyer has first "dibs" on any of those parts.

Swank Force One
Swank Force One MegaDork
8/13/14 2:25 p.m.

Bump!

Who wants a super insane Exocet donor?

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