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Considering migrating from a Miata... am I crazy? |
fuzzybeanbag |
Nov 21 2019, 03:17 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 21-November 19 From: CA Bay Area Member No.: 23,660 Region Association: Northern California |
Hi all,
First - sorry ahead of time if you've seen a million of these posts... I currently own a rare-ish 95 M Edition Miata (the purple one); low mileage, exceptionally maintained, race suspension bla bla, etc. It is a fun car, a weekend tosser if you will, and the 2nd one I've owned so I know my way around Miatas. Recently, I've been looking around 914s in the CA Bay Area, a car that I've always liked (and only because if the flip-up headlights)... and come across a couple that are priced fairly well and appear to be fairly restored, at least cosmetically. But - I am a stranger to aircooled drivetrains, my familiarity with VAGs is limited to MK6 GTI, B7 Passats, C7 A6 TDI and B8.5 A4s... so fancy modern cars. What am I potentially getting myself into? I am good with a screwdriver and a hammer; can even handle a wire stripper and a soldering iron... But in the years I've owned my Miata, aside from the occasional oil change, brake pad/rotor maintenance, and tightening of a slightly leaky oil pan drain plug, I had to do zero work on the car... ... it also has a working A/C. Thanks in advance! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) |
Racer |
Nov 21 2019, 09:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
914 = slower and louder. Vague shifter. more NVH. No climate controls (no ac and heat, well, can be good, can be smelly.. can be good and smelly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) Do you want to learn about 914 FI or Carbs.. as cars you find may have either one.
All that said, I just love 914's.. The smell, the noise, the easy fiberglass top, the handling, the lack of ABS, the lack of modern creature comforts. I couldn't tell if you are giving up the Miata for a 914 or adding a 914 to the stable. Adding is a no brainer... Replacing? as someone above mentioned, go test drive a few.. from stock to modded. Check the board to figure out what some of the main challenges are (besides age of the car - 45-50 years old!) to keeping them running and where the problems can be. Be aware that a 914, even stock, has a more frequent service interval (plugs, timing, oil changes, valve adjustments etc) than you are used to . You will need to either learn them or find a shop that still knows how to do them. |
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