The Official MX-5 Miata Thread

[Laconian]

IMO it's pretty easy to back up, I find myself overestimating the trunk size by at least two feet.

[CaminoRacer]

I agree, I just can't see any cross traffic when backing out of parking spaces with the top up, mainly if there's a car parked next to me blocking the view out of the side window

[Laconian]

The radar helps..

[CaminoRacer]

My club trim doesn't have that. Or heated seats, or auto headlights, or anything. But it does have Bilsteins, Brembos, and BBS wheels.

Edit: and Bose. BBBB package

[Raza]

I think the RF looks stubby.

[Submariner]

I think the RF looks stubby.

In pictures it does seem that way.  In person, it's actually a very well proportioned car.

[Laconian]

Well proportioned, but tiny!

[Speed_Racer]

Well proportioned, but tiny!

So small! Carmax had trouble finding it on the lot - it was hiding behind a Mustang.

[Laconian]

I do have the occasional panicked moments of "oh crap, where did I park?!"

[AutobahnSHO]

Lol.

Top up in the NB backing out sucks really bad too. Can't see the entire area you're backing into.

[CaminoRacer]

I got the Fab9 N1 tune loaded in the car. Rev limiter increased to 7250 instead of like 6800 stock limiter. And it accelerates all the way to the limiter, no dead spots or drop offs. The 1-2 shift is smoother now, I think the stock tune has a bit of a rev hang that is eliminated in this tune. MPG might be slightly worse, I assume the stock tune runs very lean and this runs a bit richer for more power. Haven't noticed a huge increase in power or acceleration but it's supposed to be a small bump (5-10 hp probably). I'm on the 91 octane tune not 93.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I drove a Miata once

[FoMoJo]

I got the Fab9 N1 tune loaded in the car. Rev limiter increased to 7250 instead of like 6800 stock limiter. And it accelerates all the way to the limiter, no dead spots or drop offs. The 1-2 shift is smoother now, I think the stock tune has a bit of a rev hang that is eliminated in this tune. MPG might be slightly worse, I assume the stock tune runs very lean and this runs a bit richer for more power. Haven't noticed a huge increase in power or acceleration but it's supposed to be a small bump (5-10 hp probably). I'm on the 91 octane tune not 93.

Worse mileage with no noticeable increase in power.  Doesn't seem like it was worth it.

[CaminoRacer]

Worse mileage with no noticeable increase in power.  Doesn't seem like it was worth it.

Should be a decent improvement for autocross

[Eye of the Tiger]

Should be a decent improvement for autocross

Less shifting.
Increase rev limit to 9000. Win.

[FoMoJo]

Should be a decent improvement for autocross

Then it's all good.  Do you take it up to the rev limit?

[CaminoRacer]

Then it's all good.  Do you take it up to the rev limit?

Yes I was bouncing off the rev limiter too much last season. Cost me a few tenths each run

[Rich]

https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/The-mystery-of-the-car-left-in-a-CDTA-lot-to-rot-16840766.php

This is a 10 minute walk from my place

[Onslaught]

Well it looks like if it sits there much longer rust will remove it for them.

[shp4man]

Well it looks like if it sits there much longer rust will remove it for them.

Hey, dude! Glad you're back!

[Rich]

Took the Miata out for a spin today, good times.  I finally live near some fun driving roads

[Laconian]

The return of pre-pandemic traffic levels has not done good things for Miata enjoyment.

[CaminoRacer]

I added some stiffer springs (300 lb front, 200 lb rear, 1/2" lower, not very noticeable drop) and a beefier shock tower brace that is a lot stiffer than the stock Club brace.

Much flatter handling and the brace keeps the NVH in line.

[Eye of the Tiger]

The return of pre-pandemic traffic levels has not done good things for Miata enjoyment.

I really liked the pandemic lock down traffic. I miss it terribly.

[Eye of the Tiger]

I added some stiffer springs (300 lb front, 200 lb rear, 1/2" lower, not very noticeable drop) and a beefier shock tower brace that is a lot stiffer than the stock Club brace.

Much flatter handling and the brace keeps the NVH in line.

I'll try that on my Jeep.

[Soup DeVille]

I'll try that on my Jeep.

DriftJoop!

[Eye of the Tiger]

DriftJoop!

The shock tower brace will be challenging.

[Soup DeVille]

The shock tower brace will be challenging.

And it won't really do much of anything.

Watts linkage- front and rear!

[Eye of the Tiger]

And it won't really do much of anything.

Watts linkage- front and rear!

I could fill the front axle tube with concrete

[Soup DeVille]

I could fill the front axle tube with concrete

Not quite sure what that would accomplish, but yeah, great idea.

Get that racing grade concrete though.