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1999 Supercharged Miata Hard Top Convertible 2-door 1.8l Mazda Mx-5 Parts Or Fix on 2040-cars

Year:1999 Mileage:102450
Location:

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
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1999 Miata 102,450 miles

 

FFS Fast Forward Supercharged

Hard Dog Double Diagonal Roll Bar

Roll Bar Pad

Hard Top (but no soft top, removed for weight, as was the radio and A/C and anything else I could)

Aluminum Radiator

Double fans with manual switch to run either or both (auto runs as normal)

Vacuum boost gage

AEM wide band O2 sensor

Tien Coilovers (Flex 14/9kg Springs, custom valved by 949 Racing)

Torsen LSD (replaced and very good condition with low use)

Flyin' Miata Happy Meal Clutch with 13.5lb flywheel (No hard launches slipping clutch and low miles on it great shape)

Header, wrapped and header blanket

High Flow cat

Roadster Sport Exhaust

Six Point Harnesses

New High volume fuel pump

Strut Tower brace

Trailer Hitch

Harness Bar

Back brace

SS brake lines

Proportioning Brake valve

Have brand new air box not installed

Engine Hold down bracket

Sway bar

Adj sway bar end links

Ctrol arm brace

Mazda Sport engine mounts

Short throw shifter

New Coil packs, wires plugs, etc.

Red hardcoat valve cover & Thermostat Cover

Brand new battery

Solid Diff mounts

Timing belt, water pump, valve cover gasket etc... done at 96K

Wheels and tires only have a couple thousand miles on them at most and look really nice.

Car has no codes and passed inspection a couple months ago.

More I'm sure

 

Car videos can be found on youtube search "Ralphs Miata Ultimate Grip" and "Ralphs Miata the shifter"

Tons of videos of this car being autocrossed.  You can hear the squeeking in the videos.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKK4kGxvZ0g

 

Car is squeaky because of the heim joints, car is very stiff because of the springs.  The squeeky suspension is constant...  This was first and formost an autocross car.  It was very fast and needs some work to be autocrossed again. It runs it starts, I drive it around no problem. Has a small dent in the right rear quarter, was there when I bought it.  Car will fit 275 Hoosier A6's with suspension and wheel opening mods that have been done. Has thousands of dollars in parts on it as a parts car and if someone wants to spend I little time on, it out can be really fast again.  I don't have a garage or time right now so it's time for it to go. Most of the interior has been ripped out and don't have any of it. It's not pretty and it is what it is.  I figure someone will want to strip it for parts to put on another Miata or do some work and have fun with it again.  I bought the car with 95K had all the mods done and hardly drove it other than autocross. Anyone interested in this car should car and chat with me, I'll tell you all about it in full detail as I want no surprises and the buyer to understand what I know about the car.  I have prefect feedback and intend to keep it that way.

 

As for how it runs:

 

1)  After it has been running a while it idles fast but tap the pedal and it goes down to idle no problem.  I figure that's the idle control valve but not sure.

 

2)  At the autocross after a couple of runs it shuts down to idle. After the cars cools it's fine. Driving on the street it doesn't do it as you can't drive it that hard on the street.  I have a couple ideas on what it is but don't have time to work on it. To me, it needs better cooling and a better air intake.  But again I have no proof so it is here as is and expect to do some work if you want to drive it hard.  On the street the blower kicks in fine, is fast, sounds great, although it's not that comfortable with the really stiff suspension.

 

3) It is not pretty, is definitely a 50 footer. There is small scratches and dings, the dent as shown in the picture.  The pictures look better than in person but again from a little ways away it looks pretty good. The seats are very light and fiberglass, seat covers are faded but no rips and can be replaced.

 

4) Dash lights arn't working noticed tonight, haven't driven it at night in a while (will check the fuse).

 

 

I have a spare parts and things not included, will put them up on ebay after this auction ends.  A low miles 5 speed tranny, 15X9" wheels for race rubber and a fresh Rubella Stage II head, that has been ported, bigger exhaust valves and a small lift cam that fit this car but don't come with it. Engine would make more power and run cooler with this head...  If I had time...

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