TLRracer

I lived in Japan for 20 years or so and Mitsuoka Motors built the Zero 1 - it had a Miata engine and was quite the well done ripoff. http://www.mitsuoka-motor.com/global/lineup/history/zero1/

I lived in Japan for a long time and owned a Suzuki Cappuccino while I was there. The Cappuccino, I believe, has the same 3 cylinder 660cc turbocharged engine that they will put into the new Caterham. What a fun car the Cappuccino was! It was super light (kei jidosha) and was quick too. I am sure the Caterham 160 will be a blast with that motor in it. Plus Suzuki has been making it for a long time and there are a TON of mods for it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_Cappuccino

Too many misspellings on that webpage for me to be comfortable with their product!

Brunton Auto has a very simple, easy to use trailer. http://stalkercars.com/trailers/

When I lived in Japan I had a Suzuki Cappuccino - it had a 660cc Turbocharged engine and was loads of fun. That engine was a great engine!

Where in SC are you thinking of moving? I see all kinds of dune buggies and dilapidated old cars driving around here, I am pretty sure they let anything on the roads! I live in Travelers Rest.

Hey Northpole, This article may be of interest to you. The project isn't finished yet but it would solve a lot of the bike engined cars 'issues' if it is successful. http://www.motoiq.com/projects/mazda/project_mazda_miatabusa.aspx

Bad luck on the bumpy bumpy! Whenever I crashed at the track my buddies told my wife I was okay because I only hit my head and therefore couldn't be injured! I have had a couple of get-offs like yours early in a session and invariably they were because my tires were not warmed up enough yet. I noticed you were on pit lane just before this happened, did you have the tire warmers on? Was this right at the beginning of the session as it appeared or was it a stop and go through the pits? Anywho - bad luck again, but any crash you can bore your friends in a bar with is a great crash

Lots of money doesn't necessarily equal lots of brains!

Beautiful car/unbelievable price! So bummed I am not in a position to buy it:( Jack/SC

Mike, At least keep it until I move back to Maui in a few years Your car is fantastic, absolutely beautiful. Jack

Nitto NT-01's are a great tire! I wouldn't ever push them in the rain but in the dry they are amazing and wear surprisingly well - will last a long time on a light car like a 7.

Nitto NT-01's are great !

The beauty of the MiataBusa concept is that it mates a Hayabusa motor to a Miata tranny - it will work in any front engine/rear wheel drive vehicle.

I was thinking the Westfield route. Check out this site - then in the future you can always go back to a Miata if you BaBoom the 'busa. http://www.miatabusa.com/