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Old 03-04-2015 | 11:49 PM
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I don't have a lot of time to work on projects and I'm working with a budget of $26,000 so I can't afford to have Flyin Miata build one for me. Is it possible to find a low miles LSx swapped Miata for sale in that price range or is that unrealistic? I've never taken on a project of this magnitude so I am nervous building it myself.
Old 03-05-2015 | 09:09 AM
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You may find one built for that price, but you'll need to be patient. LS swapped cars don't come up often. There are a few posted here in that range. ...Haven't looked to see if they are sold. I ended up buying a second owner FM build, but they carry a premium. Worth it or not is up to the buyer.
Old 03-05-2015 | 09:42 AM
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I'v seen some for that price and less for sale here.

It's usually cheaper to buy something like this than build it. And if you don't have a lot of time, it could take a year or more to do the swap.
Old 03-05-2015 | 12:29 PM
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Flipping this over to FAQs so more guys see it and because it is an excellent conversion question.

OP +1 to what these guys said. There is not many good ones but if you can watch the market for 6 months to a year you will probably see more than one that would be a good fit for you at that price. There are several recent examples in the for sale section that will give you a feel for things.

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Old 03-05-2015 | 02:43 PM
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Thanks for the input! I'll keep an eye out.
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