Whoa, just got the notification on my phone and couldn't believe it. What I think is awesome, is someone actually took the time to reply to this thread as old as it was.
Thanks very much for the reply! I have to admit, the idea for this car didn't last long and as it was, I had an itch to scratch back then for another MR2 that hadn't been worked out. Not only this, but I just had aquired my first motorcycle around 1 month after I posted, so that consumed my time for quite a while...
...In returning back to the post, yes, I've come a bit further along since then in my understanding about cars in general. after the MR2 I picked up a 2000 Mazda Miata in 2005 and haven't looked back. A few years after I bought it (and a ton of canyon mileage between the MR2 and current Miata) I got involved with Cal Club region's AutoX club. Currently I'm ranked first after a 3 year absence in the sport. Pretty cool.
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As I said before, thanks again for posting! Not so sure about the Z at this point for obvious reasons but they are still very awesome cars. After the Miata, I'm deciding if I should sell it or part out what I don't need and build a Locost out of the rest. I love the locost idea, but it might not be practical (getting married this year!).
My my, how times do change...