You are correct, that's not me! I was only out driving for one session later in the day ( taking pictures all morning) and after that session the throw out bearing went out on me!Originally Posted by Dandy
You are correct, that's not me! I was only out driving for one session later in the day ( taking pictures all morning) and after that session the throw out bearing went out on me!
Yah brah! I wasn't sure which NA was yours.
Tracking the e30 made me realize how much better the Miata is for that. Don't get me wrong, I love this car and the torque up the hills at AMP is so easy, but it didn't feel as tossable as a similarly prepped Miata would. I don't think I would like the suspension much stiffer than it is, though maybe a bit more. This is going to be truly a GT/gentleman's touring car for sure. Now I just need to plan the build on the wife's recently retired NB while continuing progress on this car.
I've come to that same conclusion after many years. A Miata is a fantastic, nimble and tossable little car but I also want a comfortable and powerful GT cruiser and don't want to spend a fortune changing one to be like the other.
kung fu jesus (10-21-2013)
Is is wrong that I love my wife's automatic wagon? God, it's so easy and relaxing to drive...
My SO is out of town for a month, and I have been driving her ES350. 50% the gas mileage, but heated seats, stereo, quiet, comfy, auto... nothing wrong with that.
kung fu jesus (10-22-2013)
True! I still occasionally grab the big, wide brake pedal with my left foot reaching for a clutch pedal that isn't there.
The sequential sport shift on the steering wheel of her wagon is pretty neat, tho. Two I6s in our stable now, both are so smooth.
I did that on my first automatic...slammed the brakes on trying to shift gears.
kung fu jesus (10-24-2013)
Ha ha ha, same thing happens to me when I swap between my manual and automatic Miatas.
Added an OEM "IS" front lip to finish the car for a while. The itself is an "IS", but had the regular thin front lip. I painted it black though a lot of people seem to color match them to the car. I took a few cues from my NA on this. First the rockers on the e30 are black and that carries around the rear valance. Visually, it looks to ground the car from any 3/4 front or side view. Secondly, this lip comes down towards the ground a lot more the the previous lip and I know it's going to get road blasted by debris, just like my r-pack lip on the Miata. Black is easier to refresh, even though I have alpinweiss matched paint. I will try to get better pics soon.
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Last edited by kung fu jesus; 10-26-2013 at 07:59 AM.
Car is incredibly awesome.
1990 Miata, she was red but now she is Spirit Green!
http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread....d-a-love-story <--- build thread!
Also check out the facebook page http://www.facebook.com/IHeartFlippyHeadlights !!! Its a facebook page dedicated to the awesomeness which is flippyheadlights! Not me, but the actual headlights! High time someone noticed how awesome these things are; check it out!
The Driver (11-11-2013)
Car looks great!!!
Nice touch. Black was a good choice for all the reasons you mentioned.
The reverse rake this model has, because of the lower rear fender arc, bothers me a little. I am putting in new front strut mounts and aforementioned camber plates, which is going to exacerbate this. Thinking about adding thicker spring pads in the rear to compensate. Still trying to determine if I want to go with coilover sleeves... Ideally, I would love to run 250# F/ 400-450# R
Thanks all for the kinds words!
This old frauline still has the looks!
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