"slipperysallylikespenguins" (slipperysally)
04/25/2016 at 20:45 • Filed to: None
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"slipperysallylikespenguins" (slipperysally)
04/25/2016 at 20:45 • Filed to: None | 0
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This is on Hemmings. A 1990 Miata made to look like a Z3, but then they put a GMC 3.1L V6 in it.
This is the writing:
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/ca…
$16,500 OBO
C62030
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 20:46 |
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I hate it so much I posted about it.
Birddog
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 20:47 |
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This thing has been floating around the classifieds for a long time now. I think it even made Graverobbers NPCP once.
Like a bad penny..
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slipperysallylikespenguins
> C62030
04/25/2016 at 20:51 |
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Ah, I see that you did now. My bad. I usually don’t click through posts with no photos or description so I passed it by.
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slipperysallylikespenguins
> Birddog
04/25/2016 at 20:52 |
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At that price I imagine it will go unsold forever.
ranwhenparked
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 20:54 |
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These conversions made some sense* in the ‘90s and early ‘00s, when Z3s were still worth decent money. Now, I don’t really get the point.
*Even then, you’re driving a bastardized Miata. You’ll look like loser if you try to pass it off as a real BMW, and if you don’t try to do that, then why the hell wouldn’t you just leave it as a Miata?
boredalways
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 20:58 |
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i wouldn’t pay $16.50
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slipperysallylikespenguins
> ranwhenparked
04/25/2016 at 20:59 |
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Thats what I thought at first. It must have been done right when the Z3 first came out and was desirable, but I didn’t think it was ever desirable enough to fake. And at that price now you could by a nice Z3 and a nice Miata.
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ranwhenparked
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 21:02 |
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I remember there were a couple of vendors that made Miata-to-Z3 conversion kits at one point, they were relatively popular. The re-engining job on this goes a bit further than most, though.
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C62030
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 21:13 |
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Well, we both have good taste in car shopping websites.
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slipperysallylikespenguins
> C62030
04/25/2016 at 21:32 |
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I just recently started looking at the classifieds on there, they have some very interesting items.
LongbowMkII
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 21:41 |
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The 3.1 isn't very reliable unless you're comfortable changing out the lower intake manifold gasket every few years.
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C62030
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 21:47 |
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Lots of Mark V Continentals. Which is my favorite bit.
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slipperysallylikespenguins
> LongbowMkII
04/25/2016 at 22:04 |
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That is what I thought too, still slightly better than a 2.8 though. I don’t know why people even bother with those when they could have a 4.3 or newer 3.4 or 3.8 from the Camaros.
Bourbon&JellyBeans
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 22:37 |
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Posted many moons ago too! ;)
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/cool-z3-er-wha…
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slipperysallylikespenguins
> Bourbon&JellyBeans
04/25/2016 at 22:50 |
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At least the price has come down since then.
Opposite Locksmith
> slipperysallylikespenguins
04/25/2016 at 23:01 |
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This is a cobra all right