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Phone posted:You should buy the wheel that has legendary status for being unavailable considering that the only reason why you're looking at new wheels is because you're bending wheels on an annual basis. Also, the K1-TS is made by Kosei. Well, to be fair, at least 3 of the 5 rims had been bent when I got the car.  And they're apparently notorious for that. And yeah, I've been looking at a lot of different tires/rims and tiredposting, so sorry about that. I'd like to have the more durable of the rim options we've been talking about, and the lighter the better. So it looks like at this point I'm leaning towards your recommendation for the 15x7 Kosei K1-TSs and 205/50-15 Star Specs. I guess this means I can have them mounted and balanced by Tirerack since I'm buying everything from them? Fortunately, this will mean I can get new wheels a lot sooner than I was anticipating.  Edit: Ok, so how does this look?  I had to specify a different car, the loving site wouldn't even let me choose 15" for the MSM. Also I should probably replace the spare, it's got to be as old as the car and I wouldn't trust it if I ever had to drive on it. Related question: how do you determine tire inflation pressure on a completely different wheel setup? The MSM has 29/32 f/r listed for the 17s. I think my NA with 15s was 26 or 28 all around. Again, this is for aggressive street driving, no autocross or track. Atomizer fucked around with this message at 07:59 on Apr 19, 2015 |
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Since we are on tire/wheel chat, anyone running Advanti Racing Storm/Konig Dial In? I'm on the fence on the look but they are very lightweight.
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Gorson posted:Since we are on tire/wheel chat, anyone running Advanti Racing Storm/Konig Dial In? I'm on the fence on the look but they are very lightweight. I'm running storm S1's in 15x9 with 225/45/15 RS3's.  
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I'll throw a question in to the ring: For STR class what is the best tire to actually be able to compete with the rocketships in the lead, and whats the most affordable way to get a set?
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Gorson posted:Since we are on tire/wheel chat, anyone running Advanti Racing Storm/Konig Dial In? I'm on the fence on the look but they are very lightweight. I'm about to get Dial Ins in 15x9 since NASA members get crazy cheap wheels from Konig. Gotta be willing to put stickers on your car. https://nasa-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/content/upload/4972/konig_nasa_2014.pdf FatCow fucked around with this message at 21:16 on Apr 19, 2015 |
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Apr 19, 2015 20:55
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     Ughhh, I wanted to not get a black car again, but I guess I have to...
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Would love to have a full-fledged midlife crisis and get the blue one, but the wife wants to "buy a bigger house" and "start a family." I guess I'll have to wait until 2030 to get one 
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Nocheez posted:Would love to have a full-fledged midlife crisis and get the blue one, but the wife wants to "buy a bigger house" and "start a family." I just got engaged and its basically the wedding or that car in blue. I'll see you in 15 years. Fake edit: god drat it looks good in that blue.
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No fun colors? Where is a god drat yellow.
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Yeah bring back mariner blue or something. Also what's wrong with straight up red anymore? Soul Red Premium Metallic  The gray actually isn't bad, but yeah black it would have to be.
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nope not going to do it, picking out which ND color i like the best is the first step to a terrible financial decision...
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leica posted:Also what's wrong with straight up red anymore? Soul Red Premium Metallic It deserves the fancy name as it's seriously one of the best looking reds I've ever seen on a car. I've seen a few 3s and 6s with it and it's amazing when it's out in the sun.
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Re-asking this:Atomizer posted:Related question: how do you determine tire inflation pressure on a completely different wheel setup? The MSM has 29/32 f/r listed for the 17s. I think my NA with 15s was 26 or 28 all around. Again, this is for aggressive street driving, no autocross or track. Regarding Star Specs and Winter: Julian@Tirerack posted:It is an issue, it would be best to keep them indoors. The rubber compound can get so stiff and brittle in the colder temps the sidewalls could crack. Well gently caress my rear end.... Edit: And this reply just arrived: Jennifer@Goodyear posted:Thank you for contacting our web site. Dunlop Star Spec ZII's are D.O.T. I really have to move somewhere warmer.... Atomizer fucked around with this message at 20:44 on Apr 20, 2015 |
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My desired colors are 10AE blue, yellow, then white in that order. It looks like white would be my choice for 2016
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Atomizer posted:Re-asking this: Do you want a real answer or a fake one?
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Phone posted:Do you want a real answer or a fake one? Why would I want a fake answer? If I did I would've posted in FYAD. If it's a dumb question, I apologize. I hope you can at least see why I'm asking: - I've never replaced a vehicle's wheels with a completely different setup, so this is all new to me, - I've never had extreme performance Summer tires or anything close to Star Specs, and am not familiar with the specifics of their care and maintenance, - I understand the Star Specs have soft sidewalls, so there will obviously be a handling difference from what I'm used to but this also depends on the tires' pressure, - on top of the above, lower pressures can increase the chance of rim damage (to which this car is obviously prone), - where most Miatas run the same pressure all around the MSM starts off with greater pressure in the rear, which is something you may or may not recommend with the new setup. Is it really that odd that someone would ask about this? Just because you might know the answer doesn't mean everyone else does. I clearly asked here because I value your expertise. Sorry if that offends you.
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Trick question: it doesn't matter. The poo poo on the side of your door sill is for OE equipment; you're changing the tire size. You're not going to do what you "should" do because you're not doing anything performance related, so fill it up 30 psi on all 4 corners and bump it up/down per axle depending on wear and how it feels. Star Specs have stiff sidewalls, not soft. Also, why are you buying Star Specs if you're not interested in autocross (or track)? If you're going to be using the Star Specs for what they're made for (cornering consistently fast), you're going to be breaking the law on the street. Phone fucked around with this message at 00:10 on Apr 21, 2015 |
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Phone posted:Trick question: it doesn't matter. Well thanks, I thought the answer was going to be something like "play around with it" but assumed that someone else has already done that so I wouldn't have to deal with the trial & error. It's not like I can test that many different combinations in a single day because I'd have to wait for the tires to cool down to adjust the pressure accurately. But yeah, I'll have to experiment. I guess some people think they've got soft sidewalls, and maybe they're wrong, or maybe they're comparing them to tires that are even stiffer. Obviously they'll have a different feel from my current setup. I've read stuff like this: http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=451362 Where someone'll say "Star Specs like higher pressures" and recommend upwards of 38 psi, which sounds like a lot on a Miata. I think my NA was 28 psi all around, on 15s, so that's my frame of reference. That's why I asked the original question, so I'd have some idea of what to expect. And the reason I had it narrowed down to Star Specs is because almost everyone who responded in this thread (yourself included) has specifically recommended them, even after I mentioned they'd be for 100% street use. And people do seem to say they're great street tires as well. As far as this is concerned: Phone posted:If you're going to be using the Star Specs for what they're made for (cornering consistently fast), you're going to be breaking the law on the street. ...well I'm not going to admit to anything, but I'm sure that you, like myself, have never violated any traffic laws. I've never raced anyone, exceeded the posted speed limit, or taken turns at 40 mph. The only reason I bought an MSM was to drive to and from church every Sunday. (Did I mention that I'm a 70-year-old grandmother?)  
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http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/20/2016-mazda-mx5-miata-pricing-production 2016 miata pricing was announced and it looks like while pricing of the base version only rose about $1K, the club rose about $1.5K and GT $2.5K. The package with big brakes, BBS wheels, and supposedly functional trim pieces is $3.4K.
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Atomizer posted:Well thanks, I thought the answer was going to be something like "play around with it" but assumed that someone else has already done that so I wouldn't have to deal with the trial & error. It's not like I can test that many different combinations in a single day because I'd have to wait for the tires to cool down to adjust the pressure accurately. But yeah, I'll have to experiment. Don't go on mnet. To be quite honest, for putting around on the street, you might be better off with S Drives or something. The Z2 is a tire made for autocross and track days. My avatar is what happens when you put super grippy tires in the hands of someone who's never had super grippy tires and who has never done an autocross. Don't be like me.
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Longinus00 posted:http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/20/2016-mazda-mx5-miata-pricing-production Mnetters are loving losing their poo poo. Mark Booth is whining non-loving-stop for the past week about the satellite radio "shark fin", and then the prices were announced today... Everyone's losing their poo poo about how the Miata is no longer a good value (while internally noting that they paid 4k for their clapped out piece of poo poo) and that $3400 for forged BBS wheels and fuckin' Brembos is a Bridge. Too. Far. Mazda's lost their way.  The only thing I'm miffed about is that the Grand Touring doesn't have the packages laid out to where you can see if it's going to come with a Torsen or not.
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The only thing I don't like about the car is that tablet looking nav thing. But I'd never buy one because I'm way to cheap to buy new cars.
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FatCow posted:The only thing I don't like about the car is that tablet looking nav thing. But I'd never buy one because I'm way to cheap to buy new cars. quote:One rung up is the Club trim for $28,600, and it improves things with 17-inch wheels, a more aggressive body kit and a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Looks like you can just get the base version if you don't want it? It's not quite clear on that.
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Phone posted:Mnetters are loving losing their poo poo. Mark Booth is whining non-loving-stop for the past week about the satellite radio "shark fin", and then the prices were announced today... Everyone's losing their poo poo about how the Miata is no longer a good value (while internally noting that they paid 4k for their clapped out piece of poo poo) and that $3400 for forged BBS wheels and fuckin' Brembos is a Bridge. Too. Far. Mazda's lost their way. Someone tell these people how money works. I'll start: NA Miata Base price in 1989: $13,800 (per Car & Driver archived review http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/1990-mazda-mx-5-miata-archived-test-review-the-line-forms-here-page-2) $13,800 in 1989 money buys $26,122.29 worth of car in 2015 (per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/cpicalc.pl?cost1=13%2C800&year1=1989&year2=2015) Per that AutoBlog article, "2016 Miata in the base Sport trim starts at $24,915". Dur dur dur how do numbers work again? The ND may be an objectively better car, but my NA is sexier.
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I'm not a big MSM fan, but if anyone in the bay area is in the market, this example looks pretty nice and the owner seems like a honest and rad dude http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/4987160378.html I want to buy it just because he put some much effort into his listing. So loving tired of "sup CL, testing the waters (thumb obscuring license plate)" errrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhh
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Phone posted:Don't go on mnet. To be quite honest, for putting around on the street, you might be better off with S Drives or something. The Z2 is a tire made for autocross and track days. I know miata.net has a reputation, but that's where I have to go to find a lot of Miata-specific stuff. If I try to ask in this thread you guys yell at me.  As far as the tires go, since you brought up the S.drives, I did mention the DZ102s, which are in the same category, and this is what you told me: Phone posted:Buying a compromise tire like a V12 or DZ102 is pretty dumb because you get all of the disadvantages of an UHP, but they're floppy and don't grip well either. So believe me, I do respect your opinion, but as you can see you're giving me conflicting advice. How I'm interpreting it is this: go with UHP tires for now, and then buy EP tires (i.e. the Star Specs) when I move to an area of the country that doesn't make me want to kill myself half the year due to the lovely weather.  Considering the fact that the Nitto NeoGens I've got now are all-season, UHP Summer tires will be an upgrade. How does that sound?And as far as UHP Summer tires go, I seem to have 2 reasonable options in 205/50: the DZ102s or S.Drives. They seem pretty similar; any preference? (For what it's worth, on my '97 I was going to go with S.Drives.) Also, the guys at tirerack are really hesitant about 15" rims on the MSM. I e-mailed Rudy specifically about the K1-TS, a guy who seems to specialize in Miatas and Kosei, and he wants me to call him to discuss fitment. I'll have to do that another day, but I'll let you know what he says. It really is a lot of money to drop on wheels if they don't fit. If they do fit that's great. What is your avatar? The rear end slid out in that curve and you over-corrected into the woods? AF posted:I'm not a big MSM fan, but if anyone in the bay area is in the market, this example looks pretty nice and the owner seems like a honest and rad dude That's exactly what mine looks like (boat anchors and all) except I don't have a rollbar. It really is a fantastic color, especially in the sun when it's clean.
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Atomizer posted:I know miata.net has a reputation, but that's where I have to go to find a lot of Miata-specific stuff. If I try to ask in this thread you guys yell at me. My parents have a set of Kosei K1-TS on their 2004 MSM. They fit. Trust me. The S.drives are more floppy and will be quieter on the street. If you get into autocross, then I'd look into the Z2s, but you haven't expressed interest in it, so it'd be wasting money and tires. It's from a mishap at Deals Gap back in 2007. Stayed on the road, but it wasn't exactly fun to slide across the road in a manner like that. There was a photographer the next corner down. Phone fucked around with this message at 03:25 on Apr 21, 2015 |
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Jesus christ the tire sperging in this thread is giving me a headache.Phone posted:$3400 for forged BBS wheels and fuckin' Brembos I would totally pay that.
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Phone if you buy your ND with that package I wanna drive it ok
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I'll be going to my first trackday soon hopefully, and although I'll try to take it easy as I don't have the money for 4 hours worth of tires, brakes and other poo poo that can blow up, is there anything I should check/do to prep in advance? It's an absolutely stock 1.8 NBFL with sticky tires.
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Make sure you change your brake fluid and pads at a minimum, nice fresh oil and if you're in an area thats warmer than normal you'll likely need some sort of cooling upgrade or you're going to be taking as many cooling breaks as laps on track.
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Atomizer posted:Words Yeah if you're not doing racing or anything you'll ruin the feel of the car with tires like the star spec. Too sticky for street driving. Get something like the s drive or the sport comp 2 (a lot of tire for the money). Also the reason tire rack is concerned is because they want to sell OEM size. I ordered tires for my M3 that had 10 lower profile and they wouldn't process the order till they had me confirm I wanted the non OE size via phone or email.
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Hey Miata thread, anyone recognize this bracket? From coworkers NA miata and he has no idea where the hell it came from? Number on it is SPT 421518 
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NitroSpazzz posted:Hey Miata thread, anyone recognize this bracket? From coworkers NA miata and he has no idea where the hell it came from? Number on it is SPT 421518 Isn't that "3PT 421518"? Since it's not dirty or corroded it looks like an interior piece, and "3PT" and the shape of the part makes me think it's a seatbelt component.
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Gorson posted:Isn't that "3PT 421518"? Since it's not dirty or corroded it looks like an interior piece, and "3PT" and the shape of the part makes me think it's a seatbelt component. It's definitely a SPT but I was thinking seatbelt as well. Can't find anything that looks similar on GIS so far.
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NitroSpazzz posted:Hey Miata thread, anyone recognize this bracket? From coworkers NA miata and he has no idea where the hell it came from? Number on it is SPT 421518 It's a guide for the seatbelt. 
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