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Dadhawk · 05-31-2016, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

Btw, best run of the day. Re-watching the video, I left so much out on the course still...

Good Video.

So, I was watching this (not full screen) and only half paying attention at first until around 0:11 - 0:14 and I start thinking..."why is that black dog running back and forth on the track, and shouldn't someone st....ooooohhh never mind".

LOLS2K · 05-31-2016, 02:14 PM

Car is down with a P0016. Dealership says it's just the battery.

Ashikabi · 05-31-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by LOLS2K

Car is down with a P0016. Dealership says it's just the battery.

My battery died too

LOLS2K · 05-31-2016, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

My battery died too

Did you get any warning, CEL, etc.?

cdrazic93 · 05-31-2016, 05:50 PM

I'll post it in here so I get the usual people to see it;

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...lighter-miata/

An even lighter miata? The shit?! Its already really lightweight, before taking into consideration safety standards. They mention R&D trying to find better more cost effective ways of reducing weight other than the expensive carbon fiber. Can anyone think of anything? A sub ton Miata sounds just delightful, assuming it'll keep me in one piece..

Ultramaroon · 05-31-2016, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cdrazic93

Can anyone think of anything? A sub ton Miata sounds just delightful, assuming it'll keep me in one piece..

McPherson struts

gramicci101 · 05-31-2016, 06:41 PM

No power retractable hard top, no power steering, thinner seat cushions, fix-a-flat instead of a spare tire, no sound deadening or speakers, trim interior metal to only that which is required for bracing, there are all kinds of areas where you could trim weight incrementally.

Here's an example, linked from that article. The Miata MX-5 Cup edition. http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...p-first-drive/

cdrazic93 · 05-31-2016, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

McPherson struts

I would rather have a plastic windshield than getting rid of the Miata's suspension.

I mean, I dont need speakers, or the retractable top, or carpet liners, I would take out the spare anyway...

Nevermore · 05-31-2016, 08:21 PM

Long auto gears got me running through the gears like brrrrrrrrrrrrrr, brrrr, br, br, br.

humfrz · 06-01-2016, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

I think he said 270 to the wheels? I forgot because was busy giggling the whole time LOL

Btw, best run of the day. Re-watching the video, I left so much out on the course still... Need to be more aggressive... Oh, and beware of ending headphone users. And I really need to fix the dashcam mount.. vibrating and shit.

That was right good ........

humfrz

humfrz · 06-01-2016, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gramicci101

No power retractable hard top, no power steering, thinner seat cushions, fix-a-flat instead of a spare tire, no sound deadening or speakers, trim interior metal to only that which is required for bracing, there are all kinds of areas where you could trim weight incrementally.

Here's an example, linked from that article. The Miata MX-5 Cup edition. http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...p-first-drive/

They done got rid of the spare tire, back a few years ago ......

humfrz

soulreapersteve · 06-01-2016, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

That was right good ........

humfrz

It was ok... I bet you can go faster though :p

Ultramaroon · 06-01-2016, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

It was ok... I bet you can go faster though :p

It's all about personal gain. Don't compare yourself to anyone else. You're doing great!

soulreapersteve · 06-01-2016, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It's all about personal gain. Don't compare yourself to anyone else. You're doing great!

Bah, you should see my other videos.. full of f-bombs and disappointment yells LOL

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