Stocktastic1
Go Kart Champion
Copied from my build thread on ClubRoadster.
Finally getting around to making a build thread. I don't do build threads really, but I want somewhere to record my build. So. There.
Picked her up on July 13, 2012 (Friday the 13th). Dealer wanted $7500. Told them they were retarded, showed them 39 uncirculated $100 bills and left with my car. Ok, maybe they weren't really uncirculated, but whatever.
Montego Blue Mica is an interesting color.
stonestock by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
#racecar by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
hi by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
(I like to take photos, Instagram status, you will learn to hate me for this.)
Not in bad shape for a '97 with 92k on the clock at that time.
The good:
• New Robbins top.
• Dealer replaced the heater core/hoses and flushed the cooling system.
• One owner and it was an old lady.
• It has AC.
• Paint is in pretty decent shape for a 16 year old car.
The Bad:
• Normal dents and dings for a 16 year old car.
• NO FUCKING LSD. FUCK LIFE.
• The seats are crap. Afore mentioned old lady used way too much hair product.
The Plan:
• Coils
• Wheels
• Roll Bar
• Seats
• Harnesses
• Lips
• Custom Splitter
•*Bolt ons and such
So I called up a buddy that has connections. He may be in the Russian Mob, I'm not sure, I don't ask him those questions. He gets me good deals and such.
Had some Megan Racing EZ Streets a couple days later.
Then I thought it was a good idea to buy some 15x6+35 BBS RAs off a VW. Wrong.
Never even put them on the car.
So it sat unchanged for a couple of months.
Then I got a deal on some 16x7 +35 BBS RKs. It stayed like that until this past week.
Then I got bored and traded my GTI for this.
racehorsefinal by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
Back on topic...
This past week I got srs about the Miata. 35mpg vs 12mpg at $4.15/gal. You figure it out. The 5.0 is now toy status.
Called up the same could-be Mob member and told him I needed wheels STAT.
These showed up a couple days later.
Got them mounted and lowered it a little more. Called for a proper shoot.
sideview1 by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
decent by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
rpf1ftw by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
diffff by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
hola by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
haiguis by EdwardFarmer, on Flickr
That's where I'm at. Hopefully I'll be picking up a Boss Frog MAXX soon. Then sways and other odds and ends.