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"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
07/11/2017 at 14:30 • Filed to: None

What did that ND do to deserve getting chopped up and its body panels put on a crap-tastic MR2 Spyder? :(

DISCUSSION (38)

Sweet Trav > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:41

I think that looks 1000X better than any miata I have ever seen.

Mercedes Streeter > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:41

I...I actually like it. Aside from some silly panel gaps it actually looks like a decent custom car.

Schaef_Camaero Z/28 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:42

.... Aside from the panel gaps, that actually looks pretty cool.

Maxima Speed > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:44

I love it, that’s pretty cool, can we make all the MR2's like this?

BeaterGT > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:45

Looks pretty awesome.

carcrazydan738 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:51

It improves the look of the MR2 Spider imo :-P

Discerning > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:52

The MR2 spyder is better than the Miata.

Poor MR2 spyder, people do such terrible things to you just because you’re ugly.

Though I don’t hate this setup

Bytemite > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:52

Wow I never like hackjobs like these but that looks sweet and well done. Definitely an improvement in styling for a MR-S.

phenotyp > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:53

Y’know? I’ve seen worse.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 14:55

I like it. It’s like a mini huracan

Tareim - V8 powered > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 15:13

I’m not overly sold on the rear but the front of it looks spot on, have you got a front pic without the silly cartoon car on it?

Tekamul > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 15:19

That’s actually not bad.

The gaps could be tighter, and the fender/tire combo is overboard, but it stands out in a good way. And it’s loads better looking than a stock MR2.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Sweet Trav
07/11/2017 at 15:20

Looks better than a stock MR2, that’s for sure.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Tekamul
07/11/2017 at 15:20

Many many things are better looking than a stock Spyder.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bytemite
07/11/2017 at 15:21

The dump I took this morning is an improvement over an MR-S, but yeah styline wise this isn’t bad. Just an odd choice of donor considering the ND is a better car.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Discerning
07/11/2017 at 15:23

The MR2 spyder is interesting because it’s better than very few cars. Period pieces comparing the Spyder to the NB2 resulted in an overwhelming victory for the Miata. More storage, more interior space, faster, better handling, larger aftermarket, easier to work on, cheaper parts, etc. etc. etc.

People were trying to convince me to get an MRS over an NB2 and I was having none of it. Neither were the facts, it would seem.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > carcrazydan738
07/11/2017 at 15:23

Few things can make one look worse...

C62030 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 15:26

You could make it look like a 986 Boxster.

Tekamul > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 15:28

When life gives you lemons, give ‘em stretched tires and a body kit.

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 15:28

you could drive an NA through those panel gaps

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 15:32

Oooh a Cobalt Cabriolet!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > C62030
07/11/2017 at 15:34

FRIED EGG!

Discerning > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 16:01

Meh. The MR-S is better than the NB2 in objective terms of handling and acceleration despite the fact that little changed from the time the MR2 was built to compete with the NB1. But you are welcome to believe whatever you want.

Here’s an article where the MR2 spyder is quicker and manages better handling and braking numbers. It also just barely loses, but based primarily on subjective factors:

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/toyota/mr2-spyder/2002/mazda-miata-toyota-mr2-spyder/

If you wanna talk subjective metrics, that’s cool, but I’m not interested.

Would love to see these overwhelming victories that you’ve read though.

Captain of the Enterprise > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 16:02

Aside from the panel gap issues and the stretched tires I kinda like it.

Bytemite > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 16:04

But is it really? I’d rather have the MR-S.

It is a not too old, analog car. Hydraulic steering, cable throttle, no electronic doodads and traction controls, mid-engine, and lighter.

What does the ND have over it? A bit more power, tons of tech (maybe too much), direct stick shift, and sexy.

For looking at and being a proud owner > ND

For driving, give me the MR-S, I won’t be looking at the outside of the car during that time.

MM54 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 16:30

Huh. I think with some fine tuning of the panel gaps and addressing the rear end, this could actually look good.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Bytemite
07/11/2017 at 16:32

To be fair, the contemporary Miata was also a better car than the MR-S. Slightly heavier but better weight distribution, more room, and a far better/cheaper aftermarket and easier to repair/mod.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 16:42

The only ND parts I see here are headlights. The rest are cheap Lamborghini front ends and a butchered GTR butt.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
07/11/2017 at 16:55

Looks like a Celica hood, too

just-a-scratch > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 18:37

What’s crap-tastic abput the ZZ30?

6691 zapS > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 19:00

Hmm I would want to drive it.

TheBimmerGuyWhoNowOwnsAChevy > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 19:01

I REALLY like the front but I hate the back

Bytemite > Discerning
07/11/2017 at 19:07

Agreed. I’ve read only close toss up comparisons between the two. Miatas were never the clear winner over the MR-S. In fact, MR-S has better braking and handling and off the line acceleration, obviously, because the engine is in the right place and the weight is distributed even more centrally than the Miata. Also 45/55 weight distribution trumps 50/50 in any performance metric.

The Miata of the time will likely beat it in shifter feel and driving ergonomics since its a Mazda. Plus the FR layout gives much more confidence on roads where you can’t take it 10/10ths.

Bytemite > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 19:26

Comparing these two, the miata is 150 lbs heavier, 50/50 isn’t better than the MR-S’ 45/55, and the engine is in the front instead of middle.

Miata does have more storage room, direct shifter, looks cuter, sounds much better. As for cost of maintenance and repair, it’s a Toyota Corolla driving backwards with even less weight. Nothing on earth is gonna be cheaper than that.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > just-a-scratch
07/11/2017 at 19:47

Expensive. Bitch to work on. catalytic converter issues. Expensive parts. Looks like a Boxster that fell off the ugly tree.

Discerning > Bytemite
07/11/2017 at 19:50

Yup. Try to tell that to the op. Lol

just-a-scratch > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 20:16

Ok. I heard about issues with the exhaust manifold on a lot of the 1ZZ cars. So the catalytic converter has problems too? Just another reason for turbo or 2zz swap.

just-a-scratch > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
07/11/2017 at 20:18

I’ve been considering getting an MR2 Spyder. So I’m curious about it.