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I had a '94 (NA) Miata for about 7 years before I moved to my E30. I loved that car, very simple to work on and dead reliable. I got it into nearly pristine condition before I sold it.
The E30 is much more annoying to repair. If I had to remove 2 things on the Miata to do a job, the E30 requires me to remove 5 things. Everything seemed easier and less expensive on the Miata.
As for performance, '94 was the first year for the 1.8, and it was a great little engine. With the 5-speed, it was fun to drive around town and good for autocross. For suspension, I installed Koni Sports with stock springs and aftermarket tophats for a little bit of drop, plus a beefed up front swaybar. It rode well and cornered perfectly. My E30 convertible is not nearly as planted in corners.
I sold the Miata because my wife kept complaining that we needed enough seats for the whole family. I would buy one again. That said, I love my E30 too and I probably won't go back.
As for gay? What a load of horseshit. Grow the fuck up.
Jon (OO=[][]=OO)
1992 325ic white, stock with a 5-speed swap
Palm Beach County
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Originally posted by MrBurgundy View PostI thought that was a serious question, because jokes are typically funny
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Originally posted by jgilber0 View Post
As for gay? What a load of horseshit. Grow the fuck up.
Not all hairdressers are gay.Originally posted by codyep3I hope to Christ you have looks going for you, because you sure as fuck don't have any intelligence.
1988 Blk/Blk e30 factory wide body kit car SOLD
1992 DS/BLK 325 m-tech II apperance pack cabby SOLD!
2002 325xit Sil/blk. SOLD
2012 328i xdrive touring. Wht/blk. SOLD
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I'm not really invested, never been a Miata guy, but they are the definition of a small light minimal sports car. Lightweight, enough(?) power, good handling and brakes, no top, good looking, fun to drive - that's what a sports car was.
....Alfa, MG, Triumph, Lotus, Austin Healey, Morgan, AC, Jaguar, 356, BMW 507, etc, etc. They were / are cool. And there's no racing series for shit like the Pontiac Solstice, the Fiero, those kinds of "cute" "sporty" cars.
No one realizes this thing is essentially the modern Lotus Elan, which is always mentioned with a tone of vintage coolness? That's where the inspiration came from, and the backbone chassis, and the twincam 4... (But the Miata is reliable and has no Lucas parts?)
Just curious why all the baggage over the years. Is it maybe because the old cars looked better?
As you were, carry on.
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They're better stock than modified half-assed.
I liked mine, found it simple and fun, but my wife briefly had a sub-10k mile stock-except-tires example and it was a joyful, fun thing compared to my modified (I didn't do any of it) car.
I didn't fit properly until I installed Elise seats on ultra-low brackets.1990 325i/4/5, 1992 240SX, 1995 RRC, 1998 M3/4/5
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That's sexy! I really enjoyed the NC I had as a DD for about 1.5 years. It was completely stock except for a tune and better tires.
My NA track car was less fun on the street. Harness, fixed back seats, 800/500 XIDAs, etc.
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Ive always had a soft spot for them and being the older ones are 4x100 there is always a home waiting should I decide to try something other than a E30... well, Miata and a MR2-Spyder also. Both are light and can be pretty fun if you get them to around 200bhp. Living in SoCal means an open top can be driven most of the year too...Simon
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The NDs are back to 4x100. The only reason the NCs were 5x114.3 is because they shared the platform with the RC-8.Need parts now? Need them cheap? steve@blunttech.com
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