Miata Mailing List: September 1997, Message #67
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From: 	Eric Amador <theamadors@earthlink.net>

Subject: Miata search

Date: 	Mon, 1 Sep 1997 16:22:14 +0000



Rather than get a true R and upgrade the wheels and suspension, I could

get a base 1.8 for much cheaper then add the wheels and suspension

myself.  Result:  quasi-R (like Quasimodo).  It would lack the Torsen

diff, but I wouldn't be wasting/discarding expensive suspension bits and

wheels.  The net cost should be less.



How much would it cost to buy a used Torsen diff and how tough would it

be to install?  (I know this is an old thread but I've forgotten what

the answer is.)  And, did the base '94 come with the extra suspension

bracing in front/back?  I know Mazda dropped it in later-year base

models, but not in '94, methinks.  Last, I would want a/c but NOT power

steering.  Did any of the manual steering base models come with a/c?



Thanks!



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Eric Amador, L.A.

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