# So I was hanging out with Matt Farah and a bunch of other people last night... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 20, 2013, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846 "2013-02-20T18:08:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![DJPyro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/278dde/32.png) [@DJPyro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DJPyro)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/21 "2013-02-21T19:58:52Z")
My problem is that he put effort into making it look janky and shitty. He could’ve bought or sourced more appropriate looking switches. He could’ve put the starter on a push button momentary switch instead of an on/off switch. He could’ve tidied his wiring… the list goes on. Yeah it’s mechanically sound and well built in the sense of the suspension and drivetrian, but it’s obvious he put effort into making it obnoxiously shitty looking. There’s a difference between not caring (read: ziptie stitched bumper, stripped interior), and trying to look like a Mad Max extra. I also question that he actually invested $13K into it, maybe that’s what the parts all cost new, but that’s a pretty decent wage, even if you don’t have any bills. He still has to put gas in it, pay insurance, probably a cellphone… You get the picture. I see potential in what he did, but I think he junked it up just a bit too much. It’s ok. I was 18 once too. BTW, the 15 minutes comment was a little tongue in cheek. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/22 "2013-02-21T20:02:36Z")
Oh it definitely could have and should have been done in just as inexpensive ways and made to be nicer looking. Seems like he just said fuck it and ran with whatever worked and once it worked he never went back to tidy it up lol ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/23 "2013-02-22T06:26:36Z")
You guys need to remember that 1/2 of the design is purposely done as a joke or to troll as he said. I think its bad ass, its super raw. Its similar to why I purchased an E36 M3 over an E46 5 years ago, or why I purchased my 97 Viper (no abs, no traction control, no bullshit!). If you want a plush “sports” car go buy a $13K 350z. This hand built Mazda no doubt will DESTROY it on the road or track but hey at least the 350z would look like every other car, have mediocre performance, and probably have like 4 cup holders. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/24 "2013-02-22T10:47:35Z")
^ that’s what Im trying to say! haha ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/25 "2013-02-22T11:23:24Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > You guys need to remember that 1/2 of the design is purposely done as a joke or to troll as he said. I think its bad ass, its super raw. Its similar to why I purchased an E36 M3 over an E46 5 years ago, or why I purchased my 97 Viper (no abs, no traction control, no bullshit!). > > If you want a plush “sports” car go buy a $13K 350z. This hand built Mazda no doubt will DESTROY it on the road or track but hey at least the 350z would look like every other car, have mediocre performance, and probably have like 4 cup holders. Eh. I got more of the impression that the builder spent way too much time on reddit and actually thinks all that stuff is awesome. For 13. I’m with bing. I’m not fucking impressed. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/26 "2013-02-22T12:11:19Z")
I’m also guessing his number of $13K might be high… $500 for the car, $1500 for 5.0 and 5 speed? + maybe $5K in bolt ones, suspension and brakes $1500, odds $500 = sub $10K? IDK Mingler whatchu got in the miata8? ---
**Author:** ![Gl1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gl1/32/5471_2.png) [@Gl1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gl1)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/27 "2013-02-22T12:58:04Z")
The 15k is supposed to include his time. Which he probably suddenly thinks is worth more than it is while he’s delivering Pizzas. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/28 "2013-02-22T13:39:48Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > Mingler whatchu got in the miata8? Nothing these days. sold it hahah. I would say I could rebuild the miata for 10 minus the cost of car. That includes 2ish for suspension and tires. Cheaper if I went iron block and all used parts/junkyards/hacked it together. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/29 "2013-02-22T14:54:06Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > Nothing these days. sold it hahah. > I would say I could rebuild that car for 10 minus the cost of car. That includes 2ish for suspension and tires. > Cheaper if I went iron block and all used parts/junkyards/hacked it together. gay y u sell? what do you have now? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/30 "2013-02-22T15:37:28Z")
This thing has robftw all over it. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/31 "2013-02-22T18:06:01Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > gay y u sell? what do you have now? Eh. I was at a point of done with it. Got a 71 nova and an 83 rabbit for projects these days. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/32 "2013-02-22T20:52:30Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > If you want a plush “sports” car go buy a $13K 350z. This hand built Mazda no doubt will DESTROY it on the road or track but hey at least the 350z would look like every other car, have mediocre performance, and probably have like 4 cup holders. i actually disagree with this. the RX7 may be faster but it won’t last a full session and probably would fail tech inspection. ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/33 "2013-02-23T16:19:40Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/V8-Rat-Rod-RX7-featured-Tuned-Matt-Farah-/330877550803?pt=US\_Cars\_Trucks&hash=item4d09d6c0d3](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/V8-Rat-Rod-RX7-featured-Tuned-Matt-Farah-/330877550803?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4d09d6c0d3) ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/34 "2013-02-23T16:40:43Z")
knowing your on the left coast I was sure it was going to be dos ---
**Author:** ![mindless](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mindless/32/7286_2.png) [@mindless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mindless)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/35 "2013-02-24T21:01:40Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > I’m also guessing his number of $13K might be high… > > $500 for the car, $1500 for 5.0 and 5 speed? + maybe $5K in bolt ones, suspension and brakes $1500, odds $500 = sub $10K? IDK > > Mingler whatchu got in the miata8? I have double that into my car and its more of a piece of shit with out trying to make it a piece of shit. Little things add up wayyyyy more than you can ever estimate. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/36 "2013-03-01T01:41:12Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > knowing your on the left coast I was sure it was going to be dos You’re, motherfucka! PS. is DOS actually out here? ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/37 "2013-03-01T03:54:02Z")
Silicon Valley brah, disignin’ those websites. \ I really have no idea, nor care. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/38 "2013-03-01T04:55:17Z")
That guy spent $13k making a haggard swap? When LeMons guys can do it with $500 and a couple months time? $500 swaps: [http://blog.caranddriver.com/24-hours-of-lemons-logic-why-not-build-a-mid-engined-saab-powered-honda-600/](http://blog.caranddriver.com/24-hours-of-lemons-logic-why-not-build-a-mid-engined-saab-powered-honda-600/) For safe measure, more $500 swaps: [http://www.murileemartin.com/LeMonsFeaturedCars.html](http://www.murileemartin.com/LeMonsFeaturedCars.html) eyesore’s $500 Mazda: > **[LeMons Legends: The Amazing Cars and Costumes of Eyesore Racing – Feature – Car...](https://www.caranddriver.com/news/because-lemons-legends-dont-just-win-races-the-amazing-cars-and-costumes-of-eyesore-racing)** > > A look back at one of LeMons racing's must successful—and successfully attired—teams. See photos and more at Car and Driver. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846/39 "2013-03-01T05:16:53Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > You’re, motherfucka! > > PS. is DOS actually out here? He is living at his parents house with a busted high mileage 335i he paid way to much for [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-i-was-hanging-out-with-matt-farah-and-a-bunch-of-other-people-last-night/228846.md?page=1)