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Trade: NA Miata for 914, Curious? |
drmitch |
Nov 23 2014, 10:16 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 7-October 13 From: So California Member No.: 16,485 Region Association: None |
I've driven Miatas for the last 14 years and just love driving them. That said, I've got it in my head that I want to try a 914. Anybody interested in a swap? Mine is a 1997, black, 170K miles. I've got a LONG list of upgrades and maintenance performed. Flyin' Miata front sway bar, Flyin' Miata frame rail braces, Garage Star fender braces, glass window convertible top, added a NOS OEM CD player, upgraded to Fat Cat shock mounts front and rear, Borla stainless steel cat back exhaust [sounds perfect], reupholstered seats, upgraded both door and headrest speakers, new oil pan seal, have done timing belt, valve cover gasket, KYB-GR2 shocks front, Koni yellows rear, replaced power window bushings with new teflon, new clutch, Hard Dog Hard Bar roll bar...I'm sure there's more. Runs and handles great; I don't race it, ever. I'd only be interested in a 914 of comparable quality and condition. I'm in the greater Los Angeles area. Thanks!
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drmitch |
Nov 26 2014, 10:37 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 7-October 13 From: So California Member No.: 16,485 Region Association: None |
From an email I got last night; what do you think the "weird clanking noise" might be? I'm not interested in this car but I am curious about the noise.
"honestly I'm not sure what the motor needs. It runs and still has plenty of power but it recently started making a wired clanking noise that gets worse as you rev it. It drives but I would probably address the noise first. It does have the original FI and the shift linkage is decent. The interior is bad and needs to be redone. The dash is cracked and there was a small dent on the drivers door that was pushed back out leaving a bit of a ripple. The body has minimal amounts of rust the worst of which is in the cowls, there is also small amounts of rust under the battery and in the rear trunk." |
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