S2000 vs BRZ vs Miata vs Fiat 124

[Capt Spaulding]

Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering

I have long, beautiful legs. No but really, I have leg room issues more often than I have helmeted head hitting the ceiling issues. Also I slouch.

- Andrew

[ROFL it's Waffle]

Originally Posted by Capt Spaulding

Those are some fine legs ya got there...

[ROFL it's Waffle]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

Since you guys are on the subject of the S2000, I'm curious if mine needs to have its suspension bits replaced, or if what I'm experiencing is normal:

Mine is a 2003 AP1 with about 68k miles on it. Everything on it is bone-stock (the only thing I changed was the timing chain tensioner).

Which TCT did you go with? I'd like to go Billman, but I'm not sure I have enough working space to pull out the pin on the side (there's a supercharger in the way).

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by ROFL it's Waffle

Which TCT did you go with? I'd like to go Billman, but I'm not sure I have enough working space to pull out the pin on the side (there's a supercharger in the way).

I went with Ballade, because Billman requires the core to be sent ahead of time from Canadians. I'm sure Billman would've been fine, and the price was better IIRC, but I just couldn't wait (and shipping costs from Canada are expensive).
If I were in the US, I'd have gone Billman.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

I went with Ballade, because Billman requires the core to be sent ahead of time from Canadians. I'm sure Billman would've been fine, and the price was better IIRC, but I just couldn't wait (and shipping costs from Canada are expensive).
If I were in the US, I'd have gone Billman.

Get that thing out of there.

My Ballade TCT eventually turned into a massive cascade failure when it failed.

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

Get that thing out of there.

My Ballade TCT eventually turned into a massive cascade failure when it failed.

!!!

Any recommendations in case I can't get a Billman unit?
Luckily I still have my OEM TCT

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

!!!

Any recommendations in case I can't get a Billman unit?
Luckily I still have my OEM TCT

I recommend Billman; no others. Maybe OEM for a not-super-long-term but works fix.

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

I recommend Billman; no others. Maybe OEM for a not-super-long-term but works fix.

Many thanks - thankfully, it's winter so the S2000 is in storage - I'll have to see about shipping my core to Billman!

[why?]

Originally Posted by Willpower

I’m 6’2”, 210 pounds. I own a BRZ, an S2000, and an MR2 Spyder. I have absolutely no trouble fitting in any of them and very comfortably. Do you guys ever just play around with the seat adjustments? I mean, I’m no Wilt Chamberlain but I ain’t no damn Tom Cruise either. I seriously fit just fine in all 3. What gives?

You are built differently. I am 6'2", I have leg room issues in almost every car, and the majority of convertibles I have sat in I generally end up looking over the windshield when I am driving. The BRZ is perfect, and I was in a friend's Fiero at one point and there was tons of space. If I didn't love lightweight fun to drive cars I would be driving a minivan or a luxury SUV.

[Willpower]

“You are built differently”. I resemble that remark Sir! How do you know it is not YOU who is built differently?!
Haha just joshin ya
However I’m built, I’m glad it’s different enough that I get to fit well in three of the most fun cars I’ve ever owned! Of the three though, the BRZ does have the best seating position for me.

Originally Posted by why?

You are built differently. I am 6'2", I have leg room issues in almost every car, and the majority of convertibles I have sat in I generally end up looking over the windshield when I am driving. The BRZ is perfect, and I was in a friend's Fiero at one point and there was tons of space. If I didn't love lightweight fun to drive cars I would be driving a minivan or a luxury SUV.

[NaturallyAspirated]

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[CSG Mike]

is there a tl;dr?

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

is there a tl;dr?

FT86 2 seconds/lap slower than ND2, 3 seconds slower than S2k

[Ohio Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by CSG Mike

is there a tl;dr?

S2000 has the best engine and gearbox. Steering and brakes suck.
86 has the best steering, pedals and chassis. Engine sucks.
ND2 has the best nothing, but is the most fun. Suspension sucks.