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RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - rherold9 - 03-29-2019
Fair enough, I'll continue pushing then, even if it isn't for peak time. I'm not in a racing mindset in TT, which I assume should help even in TT if I'm pushing it I'll get faster naturally on un-tired equipment
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - Kaan - 03-29-2019
(03-29-2019, 11:45 AM)D_Eclipse9916 Wrote: Can I just comment on this?
This is a mistake I see all the time. Don't practice slow laps. Your brain is trained on muscle memory, not ideas. Only time you should be "slow" (in terms of lap times) is doing laps off line but still at 100% pace. You are basically training your body to to 85-90% laps. You will never see a Pro practice 85-90% effort laps.
this is something I need to take to heart...
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - rherold9 - 03-30-2019
Kinda just wanna do aero for the cool pics and likes. This thing looks pretty cool now with the hood vents... I guess that increase in front spring rate has made the FRC a bit stiffer than the rear; making it easy to three wheel
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RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - Jake - 04-01-2019
The front plate and plate holder gotta go.
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - JPolen01 - 04-01-2019
(04-01-2019, 08:58 AM)Jake Wrote: The front plate and plate holder gotta go.
Agreed. Does this thing see the street anymore?
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - V1GiLaNtE - 04-01-2019
(04-01-2019, 09:16 AM)JPolen01 Wrote:(04-01-2019, 08:58 AM)Jake Wrote: The front plate and plate holder gotta go.
Agreed. Does this thing see the street anymore?
Nope.
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - rherold9 - 04-01-2019
For anyone that knows how the Miata community is, the plate is glorious. It's hard for me to remove
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - Senor_Taylor - 04-01-2019
(04-01-2019, 12:48 PM)rherold9 Wrote: For anyone that knows how the Miata community is, the plate is glorious. It's hard for me to removeIt's not that glorious. I have no idea how you are okay being associated to Miata culture. I like the cars, but the people are beyond obnoxious.
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RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - ScottyB - 04-01-2019
i love the plate, keep giving miata purists the middle finger
#fatshaming
#scenepoints
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - rherold9 - 04-01-2019
Wouldn't the plate be the opposite of wanting to be associated with the 'Miata' culture?
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - Jake - 04-01-2019
Leave the rear plate on as a giant middle finger to the entirety of the Miata.net forum, but f'real f'real take the front one off. It looks silly with all the race shit on the car.
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - rherold9 - 04-01-2019
lel, I'll think about it. We'll just have ugly holes from the screws instead
Really? Another Miata thread.... - JPolen01 - 04-01-2019
Can someone learn me on why the plate is funny? Are we really lol'ing over calling a Miata fat?
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - Senor_Taylor - 04-01-2019
(04-01-2019, 10:55 PM)JPolen01 Wrote: Can someone learn me on why the plate is funny? Are we really lol'ing over calling a Miata fat?Some people say the NC isn't a real Miata because it weighs so much compared to the Na,nb,nd.
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RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - Jake - 04-02-2019
(04-01-2019, 10:55 PM)JPolen01 Wrote: Can someone learn me on why the plate is funny? Are we really lol'ing over calling a Miata fat?
The NC is considered the "fat Miata" because it's really just a shorter RX-8 with an inline four instead of a rotary. It weighs more than some out-of-touch old men on Miata.net think it should so they bitch when they see one "going to the auto cross" or "racing on the Tail of the Dragon" or whatever else. The ones complaining usually have far too much money sunk into their NA's, complete with chrome style bars and quilted seats, or other equally awful mods.
So Ryan is kind of poking fun at that crowd with his itty-bitty-drop-top-no-apex-seals RX-8.
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - .RJ - 04-02-2019
if you have to explain the joke...
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - Kaan - 04-02-2019
(04-02-2019, 09:38 AM).RJ Wrote: if you have to explain the joke...
its a Miata thing... we wont understand.
Really? Another Miata thread.... - rherold9 - 04-02-2019
It includes the younger crowd now that has really taken it to heart. They have the biggest boner over saying it's not a Miata. It's pretty stupid, but life wouldn't be life without stupid
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RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - rherold9 - 04-10-2019
Going to order G-Loc R18 for front pads and R14 for rear. Both are endurance compounds. R14 are similar to DTC-30 temp wise, but with slightly lower coefficient of friction. R18 are similar to DTC-70 temp wise, but slightly lower coefficient of friction than DTC-60. Hoping I can pull at least 4 events front without ducts... and close to a whole season in the rear. I will probably be adding front ducts to help not run through pads so quickly, but I want to see how long these pads last first.
So, replaced ABS sensor in the rear. Now there is only one code for the abs sensor which is a continuous cel. Just means it needs time to reset, I hope... So, hopefully it's fixed....
Gas cap was probs the hardest thing to do. Needs time to reset as well and I hope that's fixed
All bolts I marked still haven't moved. Who would've thunk torque to spec keeps bolts in place
I'll take off the front plate tomorrow while tears roll down my little eyes.
RE: Really? Another Miata thread.... - Goodspeed - 04-12-2019
(04-02-2019, 09:10 AM)Jake Wrote:(04-01-2019, 10:55 PM)JPolen01 Wrote: Can someone learn me on why the plate is funny? Are we really lol'ing over calling a Miata fat?
The NC is considered the "fat Miata" because it's really just a shorter RX-8 with an inline four instead of a rotary. It weighs more than some out-of-touch old men on Miata.net think it should so they bitch when they see one "going to the auto cross" or "racing on the Tail of the Dragon" or whatever else. The ones complaining usually have far too much money sunk into their NA's, complete with chrome style bars and quilted seats, or other equally awful mods.
So Ryan is kind of poking fun at that crowd with his itty-bitty-drop-top-no-apex-seals RX-8.
Jack Baruth wrote a great article for R&T dispelling the hurr-durr NC sucks myth
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a23490210/nc-miata-buyers-guide/
Yeah, these cars are trash. Please leave them with me, I'll dispose of them.
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