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1994 Mazda Flyin' Miata Fm2 Turbo, Fully Built, No Rust, Laguna Blue on 2040-cars

Year:1994 Mileage:115000
Location:

Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States

Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.8L 1839CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: JM1NA3537R0508521
Year: 1994
Mileage: 115,000
Make: Mazda
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: MX-5 Miata
Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Drive Type: RWD

I'll start with the bad news:

Engine spun a rod bearing and threw a rod.  Will need a new block and lower end rebuild.

Now the good stuff:

This car was built by Flyin' Miata in Grand Juction Colorado in 2004.  A brand new crate motor 1.8 was installed along with a FM2 turbo system.  The system is tunable via a Link computer and keypad.  250hp with 12lbs of boost.  Flyin Miata also installed their FM kevlar clutch at this time and an upgraded radiator and fan kit.   They also went through the suspension and installed Tokico 5 way adjustable shocks, FM sport coil springs, FM sway bars, FM strut tower brace and rear brace.  It has an FM exhaust too. I have receipts for everything that has been done.  Thousands invested.  Turbo kit says "dealer alternative" that is the company Flyin Miata started out as before changing names.  Wheels are ASA by BBS 15".  Tires are Kumhos with excellent tread.  Rotors are cross drilled and pads are newer.   It has a Hard Dog roll bar and a brand new convertible top.  

This is a lifelong Colorado car that only spent a few months on the road in MI.  It has absolutely no rust!!.  There are a few little dings and it has never been in an accident.  The dings are pictured: one in the drivers door like the size of a nickel, one on the drivers rear fender lip, a few on the passenger rear quarter that were made from the inside out when someone did a careless job of replacing a battery, one scuff in the right front of the front bumper cover and a crack in the right front turn signal lens.  But THAT"S IT.  Otherwise the body is perfect.  Glass is all perfect too.

Clean CO title.

In addition it has a really nice sound system.  A Rockford Fosgate amp custom mounted in the trunk, 2 8 inch kicker solobaric subs in a custom built inclosure in the roll bar/behind seats area, component speakers in the doors and a nice Sony head unit with aux input.  


The engine lost oil pressure for some reason and threw a rod.  The motor only had 25,000 miles on it at that point.   

I bought the car as it sits.  I was looking for a MIata to build into a Rally Cross car when I bought this.  I now realize that I really don't want or need a turbo car for this project and I definitely don't need a car with a body as nice as this one so I am passing it on to someone who can return it to what it was a really well built strew/ track car build by a very well known builder.

115K on the body.  25,000 on all the custom work and motor.

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