I think my miata ruined me.

[Julien]

After a bunch (read 20+ e30s) I decided to take the path to the dark side and bought a 1995 Miata M-Edition. It had a couple nice mods: Roll bar, coilovers, grippy tires and I topped that off with a VVT swap.


However being 6'6" in a miata was always a challenge and I decided to part with it. Now I'm balls deep in a 325ix build and honestly.. I'm not feeling the "magic" anymore. It's on H&Rs/Bilteins with some 225/Kumhos. It's got plenty of get up and go but it just "feels" bulky. So my question to you is.. What do I do (see poll)

[Balleristic31]

I think a 325ix is the wrong e30 to replace the feel of a Miata. Might be why you are having issues. Get a lighter more rev happy model (318) and it'll bring you closer to what you were used to.

[Exodus_2pt0]

I love Miatas. Should have a 2000 clean model with 36k in my possession soon, and I'm seriously considering selling the S4 and keeping the Miata.....

[RoyalW/BlauCheese]

I Agree with balleristic31. Get an m20 or m42, chip it and you'll have all the fun you want.

[Exodus_2pt0]

Am I the only one that thinks a chip on a mostly stock NA car is a waste of effort?

[Julien]

Am I the only one that thinks a chip on a mostly stock NA car is a waste of effort?

eh, I had an ssquid tune on my supereta stroker with s52 injectors. Helped with midline power a good bit but I agree that on a stock car it probably won't get you much

[ahrensNW]

sell ix. get I car.

boom. done.

[Jb325is]

Get seats and harnesses in the Miata, stock seats suck for big people.

[Julien]

I've had plenty of "I" cars
325is (x2)
318is (x2)
318ic
325ic
327i (5 lug/bar/coils bla bla)
320i/touring(m50b25)
324tds/touring (2)


I went 325ix for a change, not sure if I can make it give me the "fizz" /captainslow

[Julien]

Get seats and harnesses in the Miata, stock seats suck for big people.

it had a kirkey seat, modified floorboard (cut risers) and a deep dish steering wheel. getting in and out wasn't an elegant sight, but once I was in, life was good

[DrJosh]

Sell me the IX

[Julien]

Sell me the IX

How far away is the Internet?

[nando]

Add boost.

Also, h&r springs with bilsteins isn't anything to write home about.

[Julien]

Add boost.

Also, h&r springs with bilsteins isn't anything to write home about.

Yeah, I thought about all those things, but at the end of the day you can't change the 365 turn lock to lock steering rack. Is yours pretty crisp with all the mods?

[AndrewBird]

I think your problem is you are comparing a 2-seater sports car to a 4-seater sedan. They will never feel the same.