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RotorNutFD3S
10-06-2008, 03:30 PM
Yep. :jawdrop:
Although, the style bar, wheels, cheap steering wheel would have to be changed for better equipment, it's still freakin' cool!

http://www.miataturbo.net/forum/showthread.php?t=26819
MeFryRice
10-06-2008, 04:00 PM
Why put all that time and effort into the motor then slack on the important stuff, safety?
Jack-MX5ATLanta.com
10-06-2008, 04:01 PM
:jawdrop: God damn!
RotorNutFD3S
10-06-2008, 04:09 PM
Why put all that time and effort into the motor then slack on the important stuff, safety?


Same question I asked myself, but I am not the owner, so IDK.
The seats look like cheap "racing" seats too, but couldn't tell for sure.
MeFryRice
10-06-2008, 04:28 PM
They have that "shine" which = cheap IMO.
RotorNutFD3S
10-06-2008, 05:13 PM
Right, which is why I make that assumption, but still, a V12 in a Miata is cool as hell!
Doppelgänger
10-06-2008, 09:37 PM
saw that awhile ago, pretty damn cool. I can't wait to hear the finished product....
silver280zx
10-06-2008, 10:24 PM
Thats pretty freaking cool, ive seen tons of v12 swaps into Z's, but never one in a miata.
jesseealexander
10-07-2008, 12:23 AM
WTF post real pics. i cant see the thread
Jack-MX5ATLanta.com
10-07-2008, 01:07 AM
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there you go
Doppelgänger
10-07-2008, 05:44 AM
there is video somewhere of it running..... but im too lazy to go look for it.
MeFryRice
10-07-2008, 08:54 AM
I wonder how it handles....
RotorNutFD3S
10-07-2008, 10:34 AM
Depends on if he cheaped out on the suspension or not...
MeFryRice
10-07-2008, 10:36 AM
Well after seeing how he skimped out on the safety part, I wouldn't expect the suspension to be all that great either.
RotorNutFD3S
10-07-2008, 10:42 AM
Yep. That's what I was getting at.
Jack-MX5ATLanta.com
10-07-2008, 10:45 AM
More than likely stock from looking at it.
RotorNutFD3S
10-07-2008, 10:47 AM
So all in agreement that it probably handles like ***, say Aye.

AYE!
Jack-MX5ATLanta.com
10-07-2008, 10:48 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZLnrOeu0KE

It sounds awesome though :jawdrop:
RotorNutFD3S
10-07-2008, 10:49 AM
Damn, wish I could see that here at work. Later I will make a point to see that.
MeFryRice
10-07-2008, 11:15 AM
AYE! :D
Grantri
10-07-2008, 11:47 AM
Yeah...probably handles like an old Dodge station wagon... but I bet it runs like a raped ape in a straight line
MeFryRice
10-07-2008, 10:27 PM
If it can gain enough traction. I don't think the daisy's will be capable of doing this...
Doppelgänger
10-08-2008, 06:34 AM
I'm sure some of the "cheaper aspects" will be upgraded once the engine and drivetrain is sorted and tuned.
MeFryRice
10-08-2008, 07:08 AM
Lets hope so but why waste the money on cheap parts now?
RotorNutFD3S
10-08-2008, 07:51 AM
Unless they were already on the car to start with... which is a good possibility. I just saw a Miata selling for real cheap that had a bunch of "tuner" parts on it, such as the style bar, cheap racing seats, etc. Why not buy something like that when you know you're going to hack it up? :)
MeFryRice
10-08-2008, 08:05 AM
That's a good point and I'm sure he bought it cheap. :D
Doppelgänger
10-08-2008, 10:22 AM
Someone post the engine pics from when he was building it:)
RotorNutFD3S
10-08-2008, 11:02 AM
That's all the pictures in the mt.net thread. Maybe there were more when he showed it on m.net. Never looked. Can't see 'em at work anyway.