The "you need a Miata" thread

[mellbergVWfan]

1994 M Edition

Good choice. I like 95 a little more because of that purpley red color.

[Sledge]

Good choice. I like 95 a little more because of that purpley red color.

In muted light it looks blue. In strong sunlight it looks like a dark green (not quite BRG). When I first read the description, I'd thought I'd hate the color but it's rather nice actually. I decided to take it because the car is in very good condition (much much better than your typical 18 year old machine) and has not been beaten on at all. Another reason is because every other Miata I found within decent driving range was gray or silver. I'm sick of gray or silver cars.

Just put insurance on it a few minutes ago. $63 per six months when paired with my Prius and I have the same low deductibles ($100 comp/$500 coll).

[MRVW00]

I LOL'd at the "frown" pic.

Where's the pics!

you know we're pic whores here!!!

[Pennywise]

I hope he has another set of tires because those aren't doing **** on a track.

[Marc55Mo]

I hope the weather holds out!

[Sledge]

I LOL'd at the "frown" pic.

Where's the pics!

you know we're pic whores here!!!

The car is being delivered today but there's no time for pics as I'm preparing for vacation tomorrow. Pics next week.

[MRVW00]

You're a c0ck tease.

[dubina4steve]

I can't believe I missed this thread as I want on so bad. This is my friend's Miata running a T3/T4 Hybrid setup. Hopefully a proper shoot soon and not just in the parking lot of our apartment complex


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-Steve

[MRVW00]

Corvette wheels belong on a Corvette....

[AKADriver]

Corvette wheels belong on a Corvette....

The cancer has spread beyond Mk3 Golfs...

[dubina4steve]

Corvette wheels belong on a Corvette....

The cancer has spread beyond Mk3 Golfs...

Maybe I'm biased because he's my friend and neighbor so I see the car everyday but I think they look better on his Miata than even on a Corvette. Besides, Volkswagen enthusiasts and other enthusiasts use plenty of other companies' wheels that don't necessarily "belong."

[Sledge]

You're a c0ck tease.

[Pennywise]

Corvette wheels belong on a Corvette....

or in the garbage

[hushypushy]

I dunno, I kinda like the Vette wheels. They are so wrong it's right. Not like I would do it, but someone had to do it.

On another note, here's some mad M Edition Merlot offsetz:

[MRVW00]

Not even a topless pic or a wheel...

Your worse of a tease than the dudes on Grindr...

[inquisitive]

[Diamond Dave]

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8459/8...c4a720af_c.jpg

Fresh and clean!

[MRVW00]

Miata in SF?

DIR

[QWKDTSN]

inquisitive, what are your wheel and tire specs?

[inquisitive]

Fresh and clean!

Thanks!

Miata in SF?

DIR

lol.

inquisitive, what are your wheel and tire specs?

Wheels are 15x7 +33mm 5Zigen FN01R-C's. Tires are 205/50/15 Toyo R1R's.

Here's a blown out iPhone snap showing the wheels a bit better:

[DubNMiatafan]

Black one with Corvette wheels: Stupid, stupid, stupid. I can never understand why people will ruin the best aspect of a Miata, handling.

Inquisitive: I love your car! Looks awesome, the wheel/tire setup looks great.

[inquisitive]

Black one with Corvette wheels: Stupid, stupid, stupid. I can never understand why people will ruin the best aspect of a Miata, handling.

Inquisitive: I love your car! Looks awesome, the wheel/tire setup looks great.

Thank you sir. Been contemplating a bunch of additional mods, so she'll keep getting sexier.

Ironically, I was thinking of slapping on some ZR1 wheels

[SourKrout]

New street wheels are on and definitely need to replace the overly stretched tires the previous owner put on.

[dubina4steve]

Black one with Corvette wheels: Stupid, stupid, stupid. I can never understand why people will ruin the best aspect of a Miata, handling.

Inquisitive: I love your car! Looks awesome, the wheel/tire setup looks great.

Good thing he works for a team that only races Miatas then

[MRVW00]

I'm looking for the lightest, most "classic" wheels for my Miata.

Not a boat anchor from a Corvette.

These cars HATE heavy wheels

[mellbergVWfan]

I'm looking for the lightest, most "classic" wheels for my Miata.

Not a boat anchor from a Corvette.

These cars HATE heavy wheels

Well if you want really light, 14x7 RPF1's are less than 9 pounds each. And 949 Racing 6UL's are about 11-14 pounds for their 15" wheels. (Width range from 7-10") Neither has terribly classic looks though.




You could also try to find the 14"/15" OEM BBS's. Those were around 10-12 pounds each.



Or look for some Panasport/Watanabe reps. (Or the real things) I believe these ones are Konig Rewinds.

[Pf3il]

Tires are 205/50/15 Toyo R1R's.

DIW. the 195 is the fast tire.

[MRVW00]

Well if you want really light, 14x7 RPF1's are less than 9 pounds each. And 949 Racing 6UL's are about 11-14 pounds for their 15" wheels. (Width range from 7-10") Neither has terribly classic looks though.

You could also try to find the 14"/15" OEM BBS's. Those were around 10-12 pounds each.

Or look for some Panasport/Watanabe reps. (Or the real things) I believe these ones are Konig Rewinds.

Who makes the RPF1's? Enkei?

The "problem" I have with the 949 Racing wheels is they look too much like my Audi's wheels.

I'd like some 15" BBS's since they're timeless.

The Rewinds look like an EMPI 8 spoke

[AZGolf]

Well if you want really light, 14x7 RPF1's are less than 9 pounds each. And 949 Racing 6UL's are about 11-14 pounds for their 15" wheels. (Width range from 7-10") Neither has terribly classic looks though.

I've been eyeing the 6UL's in 15x7 for my '03 SE with the factory 16x6.5's. "The Internet" says the '03 SE wheels weigh 16.2 pounds, which is pretty light for a 16 inch alloy built to OEM specs. However I had to order 2 new tires, as one of my tires got a puncture near the sidewall. So same scale: tire alone, 19.5 pounds, tire mounted on wheel, 39.0 pounds. That implies the wheel weight is actually more like 19.5 pounds too. That's more like what you expect a heavy, strong OE wheel to weigh in at.

If the listed weights for the 6UL are accurate and listed weights for 15" tires are pretty accurate then such a combo should come in around 32 pounds, or 7 pounds per corner of savings. Also the car rides a little harshly on the 205/45-16s and I'm expecting it would improve ride quality a little bit by going to 205/50s or something with a taller sidewall. I like the look of the SE wheels though, so I'm conflicted on if I even want to do lightweight wheels once I do manage to wear out my current tires.

[initiation]

^If you like the SE wheels... hey. Keep liking them.

But let me tell you.

15's are the size for Miatas.

[MRVW00]

If you look at the pic on 949's site, they show pics of the bare wheel being weighed.

[Pf3il]

buy a miata, win at autocross.

[MRVW00]

double WIN

[BRealistic]

I can't believe I missed this thread as I want on so bad. This is my friend's Miata running a T3/T4 Hybrid setup. Hopefully a proper shoot soon and not just in the parking lot of our apartment complex


IMG_3103 by S.R.Porter, on Flickr


IMG_3121 by S.R.Porter, on Flickr


IMG_3102 by S.R.Porter, on Flickr

-Steve

A 92 Brilliant Black edition with the tan leather and nardi wood shift knob and parking brake handle?
Those came with super light BBS wheels.

[gsprobe]

Has anyone here purchased a new 2013? I think I might early next year. I love the "club" trim level for aprox $25,000, I also want to get one before they cram a turbo in it.

( I like them low maintenance )