I did a thing

"CAR_IS_MI" (car-is-mi)
10/13/2015 at 23:42 • Filed to: None

Or rather bought a thing.

That’s right I joined the slow-car-fast club and picked up an 02 Miata, manual (of course), with only 46,000 miles.

So clean it could have just rolled off the showroom floor.

DISCUSSION (24)

EL_ULY > CAR_IS_MI
10/13/2015 at 23:53

Duuuude, you are our hero!

Jeep, Miata, Ferrari

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > CAR_IS_MI
10/13/2015 at 23:54

First a Ferrari and now a Miata? Someone’s winning the game of life right here.

CAR_IS_MI > AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC
10/14/2015 at 00:02

Also Jeep which is the Miata of SUVs... Just sayin

daender > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 00:12

Details. Details now, please.

Base model? Torsen LSD? Sport brakes?

/’02 Owner.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 00:13

yuusssss.

Join Miata.net forum for all your needs amazing place and very helpful. Also many vendors for all the parts you could ever want

Baeromez > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 00:14

How long till the LS swap?

CAR_IS_MI > daender
10/14/2015 at 00:33

Base, nothing fancy that I am aware of.

CAR_IS_MI > Baeromez
10/14/2015 at 00:36

lol. me and timmy turner were just talking about this. Ill probably spring for a turbo to keep the dd-ability up.

daender > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 00:39

It’s a good start! Shouldn’t be hard to source a Torsen Type-2 for it! Welcome to Miata world! Here’s a quick rundown of what was available for 2002 if you’re curious to see what options yours might have come with.

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 00:39

Fellow ‘02 owner (currently 150k miles, and beat to hell from last week’s hailstorm). You picked up a NICE piece. Drive the hell out of it and enjoy every moment.

Also, watch for the weird ass clutch-shudder in 1st and 2nd gear. It’s a bizarre gremlin that only affected ‘02s. (Seriously, there used to be several threads on miata.net on it.)

TheHondaBro > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 00:50

Kinja'd!!!

Wow this thing looks clean as fuck.

Baeromez > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 01:22

A turbo would be righteous. I feel I should also suggest the awesome BMW N54 . Probably a lot harder to come by and significantly pricier than an LS, but a DI, twin-turbo, I6 would turn any Miata into an entity of pure ecstacy.

CAR_IS_MI > TheHondaBro
10/14/2015 at 01:24

Wait till I get pictures of the interior tomorrow. looks like its all brand new.

CAR_IS_MI > Baeromez
10/14/2015 at 01:26

A cool idea for sure but I’d rather just buy a z4 with that motor and call it a day.

Baeromez > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 01:38

No doubt it would be cheaper and easier to maintain. I’m an absolute sucker for a good I6.

pip bip - choose Corrour > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 04:22

\0/

win!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 07:14

‘01 owner here! I have 100k extra miles but still going strong. Make sure you autocross it. Also, VTECH aint got shit on VVT yo!!

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
10/14/2015 at 07:16

This is also a problem on the '01s. I had my clutch replaced and the shudder is now completely gone. It was real bad before that (original clutch, 140k miles)

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 07:17

If you plan on wintering it (doubt it with having the jeep anyways) then you should definitely get the LSD. It makes the car so much fun in the snow. I have not gotten stuck yet (knock on wood).

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 07:20

no need for more power, but it certainly couldn’t hurt. I would highly recommend sticky tires though, you will notice that way more.

Sam > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
10/14/2015 at 07:30

I always just assumed that was me driving a manual poorly!

CAR_IS_MI > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
10/14/2015 at 10:32

I live in the desert. I could dd the Ferrari and not have to worry about snow.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > CAR_IS_MI
10/14/2015 at 11:06

I love the idea of daily driving a Ferrari. But I feel like that would get very expensive lol.

CAR_IS_MI > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
10/14/2015 at 14:33

It does / did