You can't choose your family

by "fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
Published 02/02/2017 at 09:21

Tags: wurst case racing ; miata ; lifted ; answer ; mx-5 ; fourvalleys
STARS: 3

Ran into a long lost sibling last night...

Replies (15)

"Sam" (samwellington)
02/02/2017 at 09:25, STARS: 4

That’s the great thing about cars. Your car can be exactly what you want it to be if you’re willing to put in the work.

"Ash78, voting early and often" (ash78)
02/02/2017 at 09:26, STARS: 2

This may be the only potential Miata collision that would result in one on top of the other. Watch out for the DP.

"fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
02/02/2017 at 09:29, STARS: 0

I should really take off the autocross numbers... it would probably be sketchier to autocross than the slammed Miata anyway.

"fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
02/02/2017 at 09:31, STARS: 1

Haha, yep! I think it’s silly to drive a slammed Miata with excessive camber, but I care about that less than if someone’s enjoying driving it (as long as it’s safe). I’m sure there are plenty of people who think a lifted Miata is silly, too.

"Milky" (jordanmielke)
02/02/2017 at 09:47, STARS: 1

Nah it looks good. You need to paint the wheels white to match though.

"fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
02/02/2017 at 09:52, STARS: 0

Haha, they are absolutely mint , or I would. I didn’t expect them to look so good on the car, but I really like them. White would definitely be better, but oh well.

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
02/02/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 1

They look like a lighter, version of some Mickey Thompson wheels. Which make sense.

"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
02/02/2017 at 10:27, STARS: 0

They look like a lighter, version of some Mickey Thompson wheels. Which make sense.

"fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
02/02/2017 at 10:56, STARS: 1

Like that, but with 7 holes. Even better!

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
02/02/2017 at 10:58, STARS: 2

It is, but it’s the best kind of silly.

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
02/02/2017 at 11:05, STARS: 1

Your Miata is just asking to be Rallycrossed.

"fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
02/02/2017 at 11:38, STARS: 0

Ice racing! I don’t want to take it on any super rough terrain - it’s still on Bilsteins with the same amount of travel. I’ve seen other people with the lift kit go harder than I would, but I’ll leave that sort of thing up to them.

There’s also winter autocross on a road course and on a kart track nearby, but we haven’t had enough snow to make those especially attractive. TBD.

"fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
02/02/2017 at 11:40, STARS: 1

Plus, it’s a completely reversible bolt-on. It’ll still be a track car again in a few months! :-D

"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
02/02/2017 at 11:59, STARS: 0

A lifted Miata would be a hoot on a Rallycross course. I need to find out if I fit in an NA. I can’t get my leg under the steering wheel of an ND.

"fourvalleys" (fourvalleys)
02/02/2017 at 12:26, STARS: 0

Even with a quick-release wheel, mine is about as tight as I’m comfortable with. The custom-built rollbar has a harness bar that’s further forward than I’d like, so it’s a little bit cramped. My old NA was fine, especially with fixed-back seats. You’re more than welcome to give it a try sometime!