Recent content by KD0AXS

Registration and inspection are two separate things. Just go to your local DMV to do the registration. They just won't send out your title until you get it inspected, but you're legal to drive it. I'm going on 3 years and still haven't done my inspection. I guess I probably should get that...

No, you don't really need all the receipts from everything you bought for the car, but you can't just use the price of the kit as the value since obviously a complete car is worth more than a pile of parts. I basically just added a couple grand to the cost of the kit and they were happy with that.

Yeah that's about it I think. Some DMVs do take cards, some are cash or check only. The ones that do take cards will charge an extra fee though. As far as the taxes go, you pay tax on the value of the completed car, not just the price of the kit. My trip to the DMV cost about $1000. If you...

I really should check the forum more. Did you get yours done yet? I had mine done at JIT Powder Coating in Farmington, I also brought them #231, and referred one other Goblin to them, so they've done 3 that I know of.

Yeah the top end is all stock. Only things in the engine that aren't stock are the pistons and the head studs. I don't think there's really much more I can show of the fuel system. I was able to get the new pump into the stock sending unit. The fuel rail fitting moves the return line to the...

I've only had them a couple weeks, but they seem to be great so far. I did get a little time on a track with them last weekend and they definitely have some awesome grip. One guy pulled up next to me after getting off the track and all he said was "Holy s*** that thing can corner!". The price...

Haven't been on here in a while, I've made quite a few changes and upgrades since I last updated this. Refreshed a spare engine I had with new Diamond pistons and rings, new OEM bearings and timing set, and ARP head studs. Swapped out the stock supercharger with a Harrop TVS1320. Currently...

That's a good idea. I made this sheet that I clip to the windshield when I go to car shows or other events. The QR code goes to the DF home page.

You can probably get the handle and tubes from a junkyard, but just get new cables. They're super cheap from Rock Auto. (You need 2 of them)

I'm using the ZZP aluminum flywheel and GM Performance Parts clutch. All working great so far. I'm also using ARP flywheel and pressure plate bolts rather than the OEM torque to yield bolts.

I started looking at kit cars because I have a Miata and thought it would be cool to build something like an Exocet. However, my Miata is a Mazdaspeed which they only made a little over 5000 of and it's in great condition so there's no way I was going to use it for a donor car. I started...

I kept mine until I finished the Goblin just to be sure there wasn't anything else I needed off the car.

I'd also be interested if there's a second batch. I probably would have joined in on the first batch but I wasn't paying attention to the forum and missed out.

Awesome, I just ordered some decals and a T-shirt.

Bought Donor May 2nd Ordered kit May 4th Donor stripped May 16th Kit delivered July 14th Wire harness finished July 30th Chassis powder coated August 7th Assembly started August 11th First start August 19th First Drive Sept 10th Completed Sept 18th