my miata dream.....

[bazooka joe]

first off, Miatas have a really terrible suspension geometry that actually increases camber as the cornering load increases -- no thanks, you can keep the tire wear

and then, they only weigh about a ton, so they can't generate as much grip as something on the order of 1.5-2tons

(poke) you're poo pooing my dream...stop it!!!

 

[Protege52003]

another project car for mark.......

looks nice!

-R

 

[k-lea]

(poke) you're poo pooing my dream...stop it!!!

here is something to cheer you up:

The Miata has been on Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list six times: The NA from its introduction in 1990 through 1992; and the NB on its introduction in 1998 as well as 1999 and 2001. The NA was also Wheels Magazine's Car of the Year for 1989.

In the November 2004 edition of Sports Car International magazine, the Miata was chosen as the best sports car of the 1990s. In the March 2005 edition of the same magazine, the six-decade countdown culminated in the "Ten Best Sports Cars of All Time" issue, of which the Miata secured the number 10 spot, bested only by the likes of exotics and otherwise unobtainable icons of automotive history.

 

[k-lea]

;> we rool.

 

[Protege52003]

how is this project going mark.....????

 

[bazooka joe]

haha......it's called a pipe dream!

 

[Protege52003]

haha......it's called a pipe dream!

i give you a couple years as you stated before!!!!!!

 

[Reitrof]

I too have been bitten by the Miata bug but looking at the NC Sport for next year. Also interested in the folding hardtop model for late next year as well.

But with 1 girl starting college next fall, i will have to wait and see.

My P5 just turned 100k today.

 

[bazooka joe]

I too have been bitten by the Miata bug but looking at the NC Sport for next year. Also interested in the folding hardtop model for late next year as well.

But with 1 girl starting college next fall, i will have to wait and see.

My P5 just turned 100k today.

wow 100k, have you done your timing belt yet?

 

[Reitrof]

wow 100k, have you done your timing belt yet?

Not due till 105k but soon, I rack up about 500-600 miles a week!

 

[Astral]

My P5 just turned 100k today.

wahoo! (drinks) Mine only made it to 90K before I sold it (ran strong tho).

 

[Astral]

Not due till 105k but soon, I rack up about 500-600 miles a week!

I did my timing belt at 75K cause I was paranoid. Was a waste of money in the retrospect, but nice for whoever got the car afterwards.

 

[bazooka joe]

Not due till 105k but soon, I rack up about 500-600 miles a week!

wow, and i thought i did a lot...400 a week...well the car will be off the road for the next 3 months so i'll save a few miles...(yippy)