Your Questions Answered…Probably
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The car came with the three-inch lift from Paco Motorsports and a set of 27-inch General Grabbers. The first thing I did was upgrade to the 5.38 gears from Paco and then I got a bigger radiator. Stock Miata radiators are garbage.
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All of it is a problem! You’re making a sports car do something it was never meant to do, so expect to break down…a lot.
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Yes. If you’re going to race in desert races you need a full cage. However, there are a few rally cross series that only require a hard top or a roll bar. The HooptieX series offered by the good folks at the Gambler 500 is a good place to start.
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Heck yeah it’s scary! You’re out there with vehicles three times your size with five times your horsepower. But Buddy wins at smiles per mile.
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Mostly it’s just that people smile when they see him. I love that he brings joy to everyone he meets.
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Just start! I really didn’t know anything about building a car before starting with Buddy. Now at least I know what I don’t know! Surround yourself with good people, search YouTube for tutorials and don’t be afraid to fail!