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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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My new Miata...

So I finally got my miata a few weeks ago

It's an 02 LS with 28,000 miles.

I already put on rims and tein flex.

I also just got in my ACT heavy duty clutch and FM lightweight fly.
Also a cannon rear brace and mazda competition motor and diff mounts.

Supercharger or turbo later.

Sorry for the crappy camera phone pics.
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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I like it! black on gold is always beautiful. Congrats on the new ride!
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Old Jun 14, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 12:43 AM
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Old Jun 15, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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Hey Steve!

I have some questions as I am thinking about getting a Miata soon too (same year range as well).

How is the ride with those Teins? I mean at the softest setting is it almost ok to drive it daily? The miata will be my daily driver as well as auto-x car so I need performance but also some civility.

All I remember about Miatas and their suspensions is that of my friend's 96 miata which rode like a skateboard and killed my back...but I think his shocks were blown by then.
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 10:45 AM
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damn that thing looks hot Steve! The rims and drop make it look a lot more down to business
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bpang1
Hey Steve!

I have some questions as I am thinking about getting a Miata soon too (same year range as well).

How is the ride with those Teins? I mean at the softest setting is it almost ok to drive it daily? The miata will be my daily driver as well as auto-x car so I need performance but also some civility.

All I remember about Miatas and their suspensions is that of my friend's 96 miata which rode like a skateboard and killed my back...but I think his shocks were blown by then.

The NA's I test drove all rode like crap, rattletraps. BUT I'm sure that the shocks were blown by then. The NB's are much better, but are still harsh. The tein's make a big difference, stiffer in many ways but a much better ride, keeps you off the bumpstops. The ride is similar to a wrx on coilovers.
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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cool...is the top black or tan???
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 05:39 PM
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unfortunatley it's tan, part of the reason I went gold on the rims was to compliment the tan interior and top. If the car was black/black I might have gone red or white with the rims.
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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If you dont plan on putting in a cage you should look into getting a hard top for that car.
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