2 months of Miata

"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34) 07/07/2020 at 04:41 • Filed to: None

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2 months of dailying the N D . Swapped back to stock springs which is a lot more comfy for daily activities and I can actually feel the rear end come loose rather then just snap. Still has Whiteline sway- bars. It’s not as boaty as the reviews suggest with a good alignment as well.

Also gave the bimmer some love and took it to a meet and drive with some bimmer friends. I’m a lucky bloke

pip bip - choose Corrour > PG; the scalpel wielder 07/07/2020 at 04:57

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could be worse, you could be in Melbourne

PG; the scalpel wielder > pip bip - choose Corrour 07/07/2020 at 06:04

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It will be us in 2 weeks time as well. Complacency  strikes again

Milky > PG; the scalpel wielder 07/07/2020 at 09:14

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Living on shit roads means I am more than happy with the stock suspension. Plus when I goto curvy roads they are shit too. People like me are why the car is “soft”.

The ease of drifting or limit driving  this car tho is amazing.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 07/07/2020 at 09:48

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This is exactly why a Miata is probably in my future at some point.

What other sports cars have a “soft” suspension? I know Porsche reviews always heap praise on how well most of their cars deal with rough roads.

Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/07/2020 at 12:19

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Im still cautious of getting a used car with adaptive suspension too.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 07/07/2020 at 12:37

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My 4-years-used-now-12-years-old car has adaptive suspension.

Probably past due for a refresh... but $$$.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > PG; the scalpel wielder 07/07/2020 at 15:12

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Are those tailights and the roadster badge OEM over there? 

PG; the scalpel wielder > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 07/07/2020 at 16:53

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No, both aftermarket. The taillights are by Garage Vary

PG; the scalpel wielder > Milky 07/07/2020 at 17:04

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I think we’ll damped suspension is the key. My bimmer has good coilovers and I leave it on the softest setting, it’s way more comfy than stock and gives loads of confidence.

The mx5 had stuff springs with stock shocks and bushings which is always going to be a compromise 

Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 07/07/2020 at 18:56

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Good to hear they do last that long.  

Milky > PG; the scalpel wielder 07/08/2020 at 09:30

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Good point.  Automotive podcast I was listening to recently said people go stiff and think its fast.  Keeping the tire on the ground is fast.  

PG; the scalpel wielder > Milky 07/08/2020 at 17:30

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Yep Matt Farah from the smoking tire says the same. You can only drive to the limit if your confident