I Bought A Miata?? '08 MX-5 Inside

[wgnths]

No really, I did. Picked up a black on black touring last night. Apparently the only one left in the state. I was originally going to go with a base solstice and take advantage of the gm employee pricing, but i test drove it and hated it. Didnt want to spend the extra $4k over the miata to try the turbo solstice.

I must say it's a very fun car to drive out of the box. the 6spd is very nice. it needs a better sound system and more tire. no pics right now.

[wgnths]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/spoolnv/cars/IMG_7152.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/spoolnv/cars/IMG_7153.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/spoolnv/cars/IMG_7154.jpg

[kev]

Lower that beotch, and welcome to the light (in the loafers) side.

[wgnths]

any suggestions on springs? i don't want to put too much into it. needs wheels and tires asap.

[J0oftheworld]

phaaaaaag

[Max Power]

I still think you should have got a viper.

What size speakers do you need? I gots a bunch of stereo shit.

It looks nice... can I borrow it?

[Eunos]

Awesome!

Erin, I can give you all sorts of suggestions, but it'll depend on what your plans are for the car. Tell me what you want to do with it and you'll get the good shit.

BTW, knowing you, I figured you'd probably want to see this:
http://cosworthusa.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=51&idproduct=363

Still waiting some customer dynos, but it's supposed to bump power about 80whp over stock. That's a lot for a Mazda/Miata. ;)

[moxie]

I drove it last night, and instantly gained a taste for Yanni.

Seriously though, I can see why people like them so much.


I will consider it my mission to convince Erin he needs that kit...

[wgnths]

I still think you should have got a viper.

What size speakers do you need? I gots a bunch of stereo shit.

It looks nice... can I borrow it?

it was a toss up. 2 year lease on the miata or 20 year lease on the viper.

yes you can borrow it. no man-love on the seats though.

[wgnths]

Awesome!

Erin, I can give you all sorts of suggestions, but it'll depend on what your plans are for the car. Tell me what you want to do with it and you'll get the good shit.

BTW, knowing you, I figured you'd probably want to see this:
http://cosworthusa.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=51&idproduct=363

Still waiting some customer dynos, but it's supposed to bump power about 80whp over stock. That's a lot for a Mazda/Miata. ;)

i have no plans for making it competitive in any form. just a fun car to drive, that i could take to autox or maybe fir east or west. i only did a 2 yr lease on it, so no cutting, no fender rolling, no s/c's lol.

i want to eliminate body roll, but keep it as civil as possible to drive on the street. so i imagine some springs, sway and wheels/tires. seems a 235/40/17 fits fine and i was thinking the direzza sport star specs. wheels i dont know. and exhaust/intake. something not too loud. i read the nc's have droning issues with some exhausts.

[wgnths]

maybe some black ultraleggeras?

http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheels/oz/swap/oz_ultraleggera_mblk_ci3_l.jpg

[skilit]

and so it begins....wasn't the wagon a lease at one time?? ;) j/k Looks good, is this the reason for selling the bugeye?

[J0oftheworld]

Drift mx5.. w. option to buy?

[wgnths]

and so it begins....wasn't the wagon a lease at one time?? ;) j/k Looks good, is this the reason for selling the bugeye?

yes it was lol. thats why i did a 2 yr on this, so i can get out of it and on to something else. and yes, this is why im selling the bugeye. i just decided that having 2 modified wrx's is too much, and since i have the titan i don't really need a 4 door sedan. plus im sick of girls lately, so the miata fits perfectly.

[Eunos]

If it's mostly for street, I'd get the MS-R bits (Koni yellows with custom springs and bars). Note that the rates aren't crazy high, so the ride should still be great for the street. Parts (except shocks) need to be purchased through Mazdaspeed Motorsports, but you can typically place orders prior to having race results if you tell them it's being built. Worst case, I can order them for you. Total suspension package should run about $1400, but you can probably do slightly better by buying the shocks somewhere else, as I'm pretty sure they're just standard off-the-shelf Koni yellows (edit: can save about $200 getting shocks elsewhere).

More info can be found here:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Followup/articleId=124963

http://www.oncars.com/video/52/A-Mazda-MX-5-for-people-who-just-like-to-drive-fast

http://www.mazdaspeedkb.com/activekb/questions/85/MS-R+Package+Parts

[RufusAZ]

Ghey indeed. Or I could just be a hater cause I'm too tall to fit in one and wouldn't have a place for the baby seat.

[Max Power]

any suggestions on springs? i don't want to put too much into it. needs wheels and tires asap.

Total suspension package should run about $1400,

The natural progression of modding. $300 springs becomes $1400 springs/shocks/bars which will become $3k coilovers

i have no plans for making it competitive in any form.

just a fun car to drive, that i could take to autox or maybe fir east or west.

Famous last words...

so i imagine some springs, sway and wheels/tires... and exhaust/intake.

Famouser last words...

Tis be a small vessel. Feels smaller than when Brady drove me around East in Brian's.

[moxie]

Definitely small, which is why it suits him so...

:)

Famous last words...

I agree.

[wgnths]

Ghey indeed. Or I could just be a hater cause I'm too tall to fit in one and wouldn't have a place for the baby seat.

yeah it is small. im also annoyed with the driver height adjustable seat. it doesn't go low enough, even for me. i can't imagine who would raise it higher and be able to see out the windows.

[wgnths]

If it's mostly for street, I'd get the MS-R bits (Koni yellows with custom springs and bars). Note that the rates aren't crazy high, so the ride should still be great for the street. Parts (except shocks) need to be purchased through Mazdaspeed Motorsports, but you can typically place orders prior to having race results if you tell them it's being built. Worst case, I can order them for you. Total suspension package should run about $1400, but you can probably do slightly better by buying the shocks somewhere else, as I'm pretty sure they're just standard off-the-shelf Koni yellows (edit: can save about $200 getting shocks elsewhere).

More info can be found here:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Followup/articleId=124963

http://www.oncars.com/video/52/A-Mazda-MX-5-for-people-who-just-like-to-drive-fast

http://www.mazdaspeedkb.com/activekb/questions/85/MS-R+Package+Parts

i was reading about the ms-r package in GRM. seems like the best combo, though i really don't want to spend that much right now.

[Max Power]

I have to say that probably one of the gayest looking things happened on the 143 in that car... it's already turning you into one Erin!

[kev]

I have to say that probably one of the gayest looking things happened on the 143 in that car... it's already turning you into one Erin!

Were you in the car with Erin, when this gay event occured?


Erin, didn't the salesperson tell you that the only time two dudes are allowed to sit in a miata together is if they both have snell approved helmets?

If you don't have helmets, you may as well be giving a dude a ride on the back of a bike :P

[wgnths]

Were you in the car with Erin, when this gay event occured?


Erin, didn't the salesperson tell you that the only time two dudes are allowed to sit in a miata together is if they both have snell approved helmets?

If you don't have helmets, you may as well be giving a dude a ride on the back of a bike :P

yes he was, and now we're dating. sorta. he doesnt want to label it.

[Max Power]

I like to keep my options open... somebody with a gayer car may be interested. Although I don't see how that's very possible.

[wgnths]

some updates on ownership: im finding the car pretty darn fun to drive. it has good power, even in higher gears. it's very quiet for a small 'vert. Has good steering feel, a little heavy initially but very nice. good road manners for a short wheelbase, not choppy, well controlled. excellent brakes!

i commend mazda for giving it an exhaust note...except the note sucks. needs a manly exhaust. needs lowering and sways, though the handling is pretty good in the twisties. needs more tire.

it has an annoying squeek/rattle behind the head unit that must get fixed.
the center cup holders are totally useless for cups, as they interfere with shifting.
i think mazda played a joke with the 6spd and actually threw in a 5spd with two 5th gears. 6th is very short and the car winds out on the freeway. though it makes for nice passing power.

[wgnths]

ordered wheels... 17x8 rotas. yeah, too heavy for a miata but i couldn't wait any longer and $650 is more budget friendly. i wanted the new black rpf1's, but $300 more i can't do right now.

http://www.wheeldude.com/gallery2/d/39740-1/IMG_6052.jpg

[wgnths]

my budget is to do everything for $2k or less...

ordering eibach pro-kit from goodspeed tomorrow. $250

http://www.good-win-racing.com/miata/images/items/eibachbig.gif

and probably the eibach sway kit. $270

http://www.good-win-racing.com/miata/images/items/GWR-039.jpg

[wgnths]

ordered Roadstersport II ss duals. this seems to be the most popular setup $359

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/gomiata_2022_23111860

[wgnths]

replaced shift and ebrake boot with ones with red stitching. just to break up some of the all black interior.

http://www.redlinegoods.com/images/MiataNC-03.jpg

also matching door pulls with red stiching(not shown in this pic). the otherwise, all plastic is blah.

http://www.redlinegoods.com/images/MiataNC-08.jpg

[wgnths]

also switched out the too long stock antenna, to one from an s2k $17

stock:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=39643

s2k
http://forum.miata.net/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=39644

[Max Power]

Miata's and leather... your new lifestyle change is almost complete

[speedblind]

The more S2K parts you have on that car, the happier you'll be.

[wgnths]

The more hot ASIAN girls with fake BOOBIES you have in that car, the happier you'll be.


very true!

[Eunos]

:D Erin knows chicks dig Miatas.

You'll need to bring it out for some autocrossing and take my car for a spin. A little motivation can go a long way. ;)

[Max Power]

Chicks dig them cause they are cute and they want them and would look good driving them. They actually crave guys in Vettes... that's why DC is the man.

[wgnths]

as soon as they hear the monster rumble of the new exhaust, they'll be on their knees begging for a ride.

[wgnths]

here's some craptastic cell phone pics of the super manly miata. springs need to settle still. roadstersport exhaust sounds really good.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/spoolnv/cars/1023081611.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/spoolnv/cars/1023081600.jpg

[Eunos]

Looks meaty...what size tires? 17x8 wheels?

Too bad the next autocross falls close to the Super Lap Battle.

[wgnths]

Looks meaty...what size tires? 17x8 wheels?

Too bad the next autocross falls close to the Super Lap Battle.

yeah, 17x8's and 235/40 615's. still needs some sway bar action though.

[pill pusher]

you get the dulop direzza star spec? just wanted to know what you thought of them.

[wgnths]

you get the dulop direzza star spec? just wanted to know what you thought of them.

no got a good deal on the falken azenis 615's. probably should have gotten the star specs though. i forgot how noisy the azenis are.

[J0oftheworld]

Spotted: Hawt piece on man-meat on Ray rd Saturday in a blacked out NC!!

[wgnths]

did i have the top down with my golden locks flowing?

[D.bobia]

Seems like a nice little project you got yourself into haha. On a side note you should have bought a FC and done a ls1 swap haha jk. its something ive been wanting to do for a while however with a FD.

gl with the project

[wgnths]

ive turned it back to stock. drove horrible with the springs for some reason. im not sure if i'll keep it for the remaining 12 months on the lease, or not.