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Year
2002
Condition
Needs work
Mileage
178,098
Car
- Year
- 2002
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- MX-5 Miata LS
Powertrain
- Engine
- 1.8L VVT
- Transmission
- 6-speed manual, limited-slip
Condition
- Mileage
- 178,098
- Title
- Clean Missouri title
Other
- cooling
- Aftermarket aluminum radiator and silicone hoses
Build it into a race car
Going by its year, make and model, this car qualifies as a donor for Spec Miata. Check the rulebook for trim and drivetrain details before you buy.
Spec Miata
1990–1997 Mazda Miata (NA, 1.6L and 1.8L). Any NA Miata. 1.6 and 1.8 cars race together, balanced by weight and restrictor plate.
1999–2005 Mazda Miata (NB, 1.8L). Any NB except the 2004–05 Mazdaspeed turbo. A rust-free manual car with a clean title makes the best donor.
Description
Runs and drives, but I'd recommend a trailer for a long trip. Between work, school, and my other interests, I do not have the time I thought I would have for it.
Main Details
-Make/Model: 2002 Mazda Miata MX-5 LS
-Mileage: 178,098
-Engine: 1.8 liter VVT
-Title: Clean Missouri title in my name
Highlights
-Limited-slip diff, 6-speed manual
-No rust on frame or body — minor surface rust only in a few spots, and the exhaust has typical rust
-Antenna still extends and retracts
Recent maintenance/replacements (OEM, unless noted otherwise)
-Timing + V-belts
-Front crank/cam seals
-Crank sprocket, backing plate & harmonic balancer
-Valve cover gasket
-Full aluminum radiator + silicone hoses (aftermarket)
-New alternator (Duralast)
-O2 sensors (Bosch)
-Fuel pump (unknown brand because the last owner replaced it around 500 miles ago)
-Radiator brackets, etc. — ask if you're wondering about something specific
Mechanical issues
-Intermittent fuel delivery issue at high RPM — happened once, but not diagnosed. Slight whine from fuel pump area (hear it in video). Could be the fuel filter
-Mild vibration around 2,800-2,900 RPM (in video)
-Small oil leak
-Throwout bearing may be going out
-Parasitic electrical draw, likely a bad ground
-A/C doesn't currently work — there was no refrigerant in the system when I bought it, and I never recharged it
Cosmetic issues
-Soft top in poor condition, and the rear window was removed
-Seats torn
-Clear coat is mostly gone
-Driver door opens by zip tie because the handle is broken (in video)
-Missing interior fuse box panel
-Minor crack on the left of the rear bumper
Message me if you have any questions
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