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markids77
03-20-2015, 8:11pm
A bud called me last night saying he had a line on a 1991 Miata which has been sitting at a local apartment complex for about a year now. Student owned, and the owner is leaving for his home country tomorrow. Rear window out of the top and stolen radio but otherwise whole, and priced at "400 dollars maybe I take less". Settled for $300 and the tow cost $70. I hooked a jump box to it after checking the fluids and a minute later I drove it up and down my driveway. Runs well, butter smooth clutch and the brakes still work, but a grunchy noise from the Torsen when driving forward... I suspect the clutches are stuck???? I am a happy camper right now.
Datawiz
03-20-2015, 8:14pm
Pics?
markids77
03-20-2015, 8:15pm
Tomorrow, if I can figure out how to post up.
Sea Six
03-20-2015, 9:54pm
That's awesome!
Datawiz
03-20-2015, 9:58pm
You could part that thing out and quintuple your money quickly. :yesnod:
markids77
03-21-2015, 3:04pm
Trying to upload pics via the "add attachment" thingy but I get a fatal error... file too large. Must I host these first somewhere or am I doing something wrong? I used to have a Photobucket account but have not used it in forever.
Sea Six
03-21-2015, 4:58pm
Email 'em to yourself. Then upload what you get back.

Usually that gives you a free down-sizing of pics.
ZipZap
03-21-2015, 5:04pm
Are you sure it's a Torsen? Does it have leather seats? 15" stock wheels?
lspencer534
03-21-2015, 6:07pm
What's a Torsen?
LisaJohn
03-21-2015, 7:35pm
Torsen is some kind of upgraded differential.
lspencer534
03-21-2015, 7:53pm
Torsen is some kind of upgraded differential.

How did you know that??? I'm impressed.
LisaJohn
03-21-2015, 7:56pm
I asked a really smart mechanical engineer that has worked on race cars.


And that's it! I'm done!:slap::slap:
lspencer534
03-21-2015, 7:58pm
I asked a really smart mechanical engineer that has worked on race cars.


And that's it! I'm done!:slap::slap:

I'm still impressed.:seasix:
markids77
03-21-2015, 10:09pm
Actually the original window sticker is still with the car and it states the rear is a Torsen type. Thanks SeaSix... I will try your hack when I am sober.
Sea Six
03-21-2015, 10:14pm
:drunk:
markids77
03-22-2015, 8:56am
Crap... still no joy. It appears I am too computer challenged to share images currently. I did get some plastic into the missing back window yesterday and washed the exterior. The wife says it can stay awhile now since it no longer looks like a junkyard refugee.
StaticCling
03-22-2015, 8:57am
Crap... still no joy. It appears I am too computer challenged to share images currently. I did get some plastic into the missing back window yesterday and washed the exterior. The wife says it can stay awhile now since it no longer looks like a junkyard refugee.

I'll host them if you email me. I'll PM you.
markids77
03-22-2015, 9:08am
They are on the way. Thank you!
StaticCling
03-22-2015, 10:51pm
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/Air1070/DSCN0180_zpsibpcxpzs.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/Air1070/DSCN0179_zpsghudqpcu.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d186/Air1070/DSCN0181_zpspn90swfp.jpg


:cert:
ASTROCREEP
03-23-2015, 1:50am
You know what to do.

LS3 V8 Miata Build - Project Thunderbolt Part 1 - YouTube
markids77
03-23-2015, 7:03pm
Not exactly certain what its future is here... the deal came up suddenly and since it has been raining here steadily since it arrived I have not even finished looking it over carefully to determine exactly what is there. Finish cleaning it up for certain, then we'll see!