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I’ll raise you my matrix lol
Matrix: Reloaded
That is a Makiata
There’s a mini cooper on my local Craigslist that is modded like this and I think it rocks
I don’t have the skills to do this kind of thing, but I would.
Found the mini
That’s wild. Off-roading with a spot of tea.
Honestly if the mod is done well I’d drive the hell out of either of these
I usually don’t like most kits, but I agree, this just looks fun.
Man, how do you accomplish something like this? And how much would it cost?
There’s two ways: Modify a Miata; Make something look like a Miata.
Most would think it’s easier to modify a Miata. That’s sorta true. One could relatively easily replace the suspension, rims, and tires to make it look like the OP. But, the first time it’s off-road it’ll likely bend the frame.
The frame needs to be reinforced to function off road. That’s generally a huge pain in the ass. It’s much easier to shorten the frame of an existing SUV or light truck then attach the Miata’s body and panels to it. It’s much easier to make a truck look like a Miata than make a Miata into a truck.
But, this particular vehicle is very lightweight. Frame reinforcement might be much easier. A Miata hobbyist or Mazda mechanic would know because there’s likely only one way that makes good sense for this specific model. My best guess is that because the Miata frame needed very little it was chosen for this purpose. I’d guess it’s a modified Miata.
Next time ask the owner anything. Everyone who owns something like this is dying to tell others all about it.
I’m no expert, but I’m guessing that something like https://flyinmiata.com/products/flyin-miata-butterfly-brace-v2-0 + a full roll cage would probably do the trick.
I’ve enough expertise to be certain that would do the trick. That bypasses the frame modification for not even $1k.
I mean, the “full roll cage” part would definitely put the total well over $1k. But I suppose you might be able to get away with just the butterfly brace alone if your goal was solely to stop it folding in half when it hit big bumps and not, you know, being safe or good in general.
(Also if you didn’t have a roll cage then you probably really ought to have at least a hardtop – for both rigidity and safety reasons – and I believe that alone is over $1k at this point, too.)
No one’s roll caging a lightweight, underpowered toy. If it was on the track or was an actual Jeep, then sure.
The “easy” way is to take a truck chassis, and swap the body. The hard way is to swap the rear axle with a live axle, put lift spindles on the front, adjust just about everything so it’s remotely drivable, all the little bits and bobs associated with it
When there’s a drill there’s a way.
And between “my buddy cleetus PAID me to take trash off his hands and I turned it in to a sick off-road Miata” and “I have mortgaged my home twice, my wife left me, and I owe 350,000 dollars to some shady Iranians on top of that”
I do not know. I was at Silver Lake State Park sand dunes in MI and there were a TON of crazy homemade and custom vehicles flying around the dunes.
Citroën DS body on a Toyota 4x4 chassis:
https://aventure-citroen-min.forumactif.com/t79-citroen-ds-4x4
this one makes me sad, because the DS is so mechanically clever and sleek looking… they’ve ripped out the neat innards and offset all the panels :(
I am no expert, but I think that it’s more off road than most of the M’rican tanks (especially the Cybertruck)
That’s should read Yank Tank or Emotional support vehicle
That’s the word I was looking for!
Murican trucks are pavement princess short-bed towtrucks rather than haulers and offroaders now, sadly. I’d love an affordable open-bed hauler with some modern creature comforts (good AC, heated steering wheel, defrosting windshield/rear-window, ventilated seats, android auto, relatively low bed-height for easy loading)
real pity GM killed off Holden. not really in the know but the last utes should be quite recent if expensive for a Murican to get hold of in left hand drive.
Between the Ford Maverick and especially the Hyundai Santa Cruz, the US market is closer to having utes than it has been in a long time. I shopped them both, but ultimately decided I would replace my 10 year old Subaru Outback with a needlessly upgraded Subaru Outback in the “Wilderness” trim. I tell my wife I had the most boring mid-life crisis ever.
gotta be 25 years old or older to register an imported car here sadly
tho 25 years ago is a lot more recent than it feels to my ancient ass
because they’re just chevys you can do a conversion to side step that. I think I saw a youtube video about it once
Jebuz, down here 20 years is considered a classic and qualifies for Historic registration
It’s crazy to me that 2004 was 20 years ago. The numbers add up but feel wrong
if back to the future was made today Marty would go back to 1994 and play Smells like teen spirit at the dance
you know, I’ve been making that joke for so long the timeline doesn’t line up properly anymore, wasn’t Kurt already dead? who was big in the LATE 90s … Limp Bizkit?
Yeah but the guitar solo in the movie was more 70s/80s metal. I can’t really think of a good equivalent in terms of what people in early 90s wouldn’t understand. Maybe something like mumble rap.
Depends on the model. The Colorado and Ranger are both excellent off-road vehicles. The Colorado won truck of the year last year, even beating out the Toyota Tacoma. It’s a 4x4 with great off-road handling, but it still drives nice on the road, and it can pull 7000 lbs. It’s a really nice all around truck, for people who want a truck to do truck stuff with.
GTA modded
That’s badass.
I’m not mad at the concept of a sporty v12 off-road vehicle.
Let’s take a car that’s awesome due to how light, low and agile it is – and remove all these things.
How dare they ruin such a rare and pristine car
Yeah, but it shreds.
I bet it couldn’t even break traction if you dumped the clutch in 1st at full throttle.
if only the Miata was a mass produced, affordable vehicle, regarded highly by car enthusiasts, with a thriving aftermarket for modifications and upgrades. Maybe there might be some ways to increase the engine power.
Oh well…
There’s a company called Exomotive that sells conversion kits to turn them into dune buggies, so I assume the drivetrain must be good for that sort of thing (or at least good enough plus cheap and common) and
My buddy is in the process of building an offroad Exocet which is based on the Miata subframes. https://exomotive.com/exocet/off-road/
It would be a lot cooler without those moronic tires.
Black metal.
That Miata absolutely fucks.
Were I a dragon I would take it in a dragonsfuckingcars-ly fashion
i hate that was i born too late to use “fucks” as adjective of estimation.
And I was born too early :(
Bout half looks like an early 60s camaro
Mighty car mods did a similar project with a Nissan Silvia rather than a Miata, if anyone is interested.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp0KnUFYB--g_NcNczfkXW_T7izPjMHcI&si=4P77qrv9FgxNjoSE
