Perhaps I should buy a Miata?

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> picking up the miata this weekend...

Congrats, just try not to become obsessed like so many of us. ;-)

Actually, you are probably doomed, so I would start reading up on the
car here.

http://miata.net/

apparently it's some sort of
> special edition or special order car, i'd really like some help
> identifying it when i get it if anyone knows anything about that sort
> of thing... photos will be availaible once i pick it up.

Here is a list of all of the special edition miatas and what package was
used, etc.
BTW, there were 3997 BRG miatas produced in 1990-1991.

http://miata.net/faq/miatase.html


> also... would painting it yellow and putting the right stickers on it
> make it go faster or do i need an aluminum spoiler the size of a small
> nation on my decklid to make that happen?

The stickers must say things like "Type R" and the spoiler should be at
least the size of a medium-sized nation.

As far as painting it, I think it is a well-established fact that only
the color white will increase the speed of the car. Ask Leon for further
details.
I could easily add 20 or so horsepower with a simple paint job. :-)

Pat

wrote:

> also... would painting it yellow and putting the right stickers on it
> make it go faster or do i need an aluminum spoiler the size of a small
> nation on my decklid to make that happen?


I completely forgot, these mods are not going to help you unless you
chop off that muffler and install a grapefruit shooter that measures no
less than 5 inches across.
Otherwise, that car isn't going anywhere.

A set of really heavy 18" wheels will also do wonders for the car.


Pat

The only thing you really need to consider bolting on to the car is a a
genuine rollbar.

Anything thing else, and some folks here might hunt you down!!!

Kidding -- welcome to Miata ownership. This is going to be fun, you'll see.

> wrote in message
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> picking up the miata this weekend... apparently it's some sort of
> special edition or special order car, i'd really like some help
> identifying it when i get it if anyone knows anything about that sort
> of thing... photos will be availaible once i pick it up.
>
> also... would painting it yellow and putting the right stickers on it
> make it go faster or do i need an aluminum spoiler the size of a small
> nation on my decklid to make that happen?
>