Quote from: AutobahnSHO on February 06, 2017, 01:49:17 PM
I wonder if the windows are shaped the same though, to use an NC/earlier hardtop...

lol definitely not.

Quote from: Laconian on February 06, 2017, 01:19:58 PM
The Curse of the New Car: it's snowing pretty heavily right now. Cannot drive.

Also, I thought about the louvers. The obstruction would add a lot of wind turbulence in the cabin. When you pop the top, the rear window folds down. Still looks nice though, and definitely an interesting mod choice if you plan on just keeping the top up all the time.

The point of the Louvers is to minimize sun into the cabin, those long hatchbacks got a lot of greenhouse going on! Back in the day when A/C wasn't as common/efficient. So I would say it's unnecessary for the RF...

I wish it was an MX-5 FR (Fixed Roof)

Quote from: AutobahnSHO on February 06, 2017, 01:51:59 PM
The point of the Louvers is to minimize sun into the cabin, those long hatchbacks got a lot of greenhouse going on! Back in the day when A/C wasn't as common/efficient. So I would say it's unnecessary for the RF...

The also looked cool, trapped leaves, and gave spiders and wasps a place to live.

Quote from: MX793 on February 06, 2017, 03:04:15 PM
The also looked cool, trapped leaves, and gave spiders and wasps a place to live.

Quote from: MX793 on February 06, 2017, 01:35:31 PM
I actually think the louvres would help with cabin turbulence by acting as a sort of wind blocker to keep air coming over the top of the windshield from circling back.

There is already a clear acrylic wind blocker in place..

Quote from: Laconian on February 06, 2017, 01:19:58 PM
The Curse of the New Car: it's snowing pretty heavily right now. Cannot drive.

Also, I thought about the louvers. The obstruction would add a lot of wind turbulence in the cabin. When you pop the top, the rear window folds down. Still looks nice though, and definitely an interesting mod choice if you plan on just keeping the top up all the time like a punk bitch.

FTFY.

Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 06, 2017, 01:23:32 PM
If you just wanted to keep the top up all the time, like a punk bitch, you'd be better off with a soft top + removable hard top.

FTFY.

Quote from: 2o6 on February 06, 2017, 02:55:32 PM
I wish it was an MX-5 FR (Fixed Roof)

And a 2+2?  And a submarine.  Weighing 1,900 pounds, with a V8, and costing $15,000. 

Quote from: Laconian on February 06, 2017, 04:11:58 PM
There is already a clear acrylic wind blocker in place..

If that's the case, the louvres may not make any difference at all in terms of cabin turbulence.  I actually think they might improve aerodynamics over the back of the car.  Although I think those were a photoshop; not sure anybody is actually making them for the car, so it's all kind of moot.

Quote from: Raza  on February 06, 2017, 07:52:09 PM
And a 2+2?  And a submarine.  Weighing 1,900 pounds, with a V8, and costing $15,000.

You have my attention. Could there be a rear half door to make it easier for my dogs to use the back seat?

Quote from: Raza  on February 06, 2017, 07:52:09 PM
And a 2+2?  And a submarine.  Weighing 1,900 pounds, with a V8, and costing $15,000. 

That could be a good deal, at that price!

Quote from: MX793 on February 06, 2017, 07:53:03 PM
If that's the case, the louvres may not make any difference at all in terms of cabin turbulence.  I actually think they might improve aerodynamics over the back of the car.  Although I think those were a photoshop; not sure anybody is actually making them for the car, so it's all kind of moot.

It is a shoop, but I'm just mulling over whether or not it's a good idea.

Looks like my university recruiting trip will coincide with sunny weather in the low 50's. That'll be an easy and scenic way to rack up some break-in miles. Chuckanut drive ftw. Too bad it's so short.

Louvres almost always look like tacky afterthoughts, even when they're kinda cool like on muscle cars or Datsuns. The only time they look remotely classy is as engine louvres to a mid-engined exotic.

Anyone who'd cover up those achingly beautiful buttresses with a couple strips of plastic needs an eye exam.

Quote from: Laconian on February 06, 2017, 08:14:51 PM
It is a shoop, but I'm just mulling over whether or not it's a good idea.

It's not.

Quote from: Tave on February 07, 2017, 06:01:31 AM
Louvres almost always look like tacky afterthoughts, even when they're kinda cool like on muscle cars or Datsuns. The only time they look remotely classy is as engine louvres to a mid-engined exotic.

Anyone who'd cover up those achingly beautiful buttresses with a couple strips of plastic needs an eye exam.

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on February 06, 2017, 08:00:06 PM
You have my attention. Could there be a rear half door to make it easier for my dogs to use the back seat?

Well, they could add another half door, but then they'd have to make it a 2+2+3; it'll weigh 50 pounds more and cost an extra $75. 

A fixed roof Miata option would not be the end of the world, especially if it could save some weight and add some rigidity for racers and hardcore track guys.

Why not just get a BRZ, then? More powah and lower CoG.

Ah, brap brap brap to work. Can't wait 'til I hit the 600 mile mark. Then it's WOT all the time.

Quote from: Laconian on February 07, 2017, 11:36:11 AM
Ah, brap brap brap to work. Can't wait 'til I hit the 600 mile mark. Then it's WOT all the time.

Wouldn't hurt to do an oil change then, too.

Quote from: Laconian on February 07, 2017, 11:04:30 AM
Why not just get a BRZ, then? More powah and lower CoG.

Heavier weight, shittier engine, struts up front.

Quote from: giant_mtb on February 07, 2017, 12:13:29 PM
Wouldn't hurt to do an oil change then, too.

It's not good to let my engine gargle metal filings?

I've never had to worry about it since I've always bought used, but I thought that most engines were broken in at the factory these days?

The manual says "you don't have to but you probably want to".

lol fair enough.

Quote from: BimmerM3 on February 07, 2017, 12:29:37 PM
I've never had to worry about it since I've always bought used, but I thought that most engines were broken in at the factory these days?

Almost never.

The engine bay is suuuuper tidy on the NDs. Lots of space, the hoses and wires are laid out really tidily. It's remarkable how long the crash protection north of the engine is, though.

Quote from: Cookie Monster on February 07, 2017, 12:25:01 PM
Heavier weight, shittier engine, struts up front.

+1 ND is way better