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08-19-2015, 01:24 PM
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I don't think I ever used the tilting/telescoping part of my steering wheel in my TL.
It's still the same as how it was when I drove my TL out of the dealer lot
It's still the same as how it was when I drove my TL out of the dealer lot
08-19-2015, 03:01 PM
#522
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I'm going to need you to understand that I have a loaded NC Miata and it does not have the ability to telescope the steering wheel. Doing a google search and nothing seems to come up for telescope steering on the Miata either
So apparently the Miata lost something it never had in the first place.
My NC does have tilt steering though.
No idea why you'd even need telescope steering in the Miata. The cabin is damn small with the wheel pretty close to the driver already
08-19-2015, 03:17 PM
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Yes, I realize that :JS:
I'm going to need you to understand that I have a loaded NC Miata and it does not have the ability to telescope the steering wheel. Doing a google search and nothing seems to come up for telescope steering on the Miata either
So apparently the Miata lost something it never had in the first place.
My NC does have tilt steering though.
No idea why you'd even need telescope steering in the Miata. The cabin is damn small with the wheel pretty close to the driver already
I'm going to need you to understand that I have a loaded NC Miata and it does not have the ability to telescope the steering wheel. Doing a google search and nothing seems to come up for telescope steering on the Miata either
So apparently the Miata lost something it never had in the first place.
My NC does have tilt steering though.
No idea why you'd even need telescope steering in the Miata. The cabin is damn small with the wheel pretty close to the driver already
08-19-2015, 03:22 PM
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Yeah, but in the case of the Miata, it makes no sense. With the driver's seat all the way back, I still sit closer to the wheel than I do in the TL. Way closer.
I really don't think you want the wheel any closer. It can cause injuries if the airbag goes off...
I really don't think you want the wheel any closer. It can cause injuries if the airbag goes off...
08-19-2015, 03:24 PM
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I don't know dude. Maybe for some midgets. Jeez.
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08-19-2015, 03:26 PM
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08-19-2015, 03:30 PM
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08-19-2015, 03:40 PM
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I didn't want to lose my heated seat for the winter track days. Now it's perfect!!! The stock seats in BRZ are very nice.
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08-19-2015, 05:08 PM
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Wait, do you mean telescoping (in/out) steering wheel, or tilting (up/down)?
If the ND lost the tilt function, I'm a little sad. If it wasn't for that function, I'd likely have a hard time driving my NC. Sad face. Mega sad face.
If you actually mean telescoping... I don't think any Miata ever had the in/out feature...
If the ND lost the tilt function, I'm a little sad. If it wasn't for that function, I'd likely have a hard time driving my NC. Sad face. Mega sad face.
If you actually mean telescoping... I don't think any Miata ever had the in/out feature...
Telescoping, in/out. Tilt up/down still there.
08-19-2015, 06:56 PM
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Who cares. S2000 is the benchmark and its steering wheel is freaking fixed.
So anything is better than that..
So anything is better than that..
08-19-2015, 07:05 PM
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The biggest downfall of the s2000 is the fixed steering wheel. I'd be driving one now if it wasn't for that 
Otherwise, perfect
Otherwise, perfect
08-26-2015, 05:14 PM
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Apparently these are an option in Euro markets 
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Bring these to the US Mazda
:Bring these to the US Mazda
08-26-2015, 05:16 PM
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I wonder if they come in saddle brown... If so, my father in law is buying me a Christmas present
08-26-2015, 06:16 PM
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What am I looking at here? 
08-26-2015, 06:52 PM
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The seats?
Looks awesomesauce!!!
Looks awesomesauce!!!
08-26-2015, 07:08 PM
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Alcantara seats?
08-27-2015, 08:00 AM
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08-27-2015, 08:16 AM
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Those seats look great, but I'd expect more bolstering for Recaros. Looks as if it's the same amount as the stock seats.
08-27-2015, 01:21 PM
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I want to say I've read they are a little more supportive than stock, but not dramatically so.
Still Recaro =
And I like the leather/alcantara over the plain black cloth in the Club.
I'd rather spend extra on these than the BBS/Brembo package. Or both
Still Recaro =
And I like the leather/alcantara over the plain black cloth in the Club.
I'd rather spend extra on these than the BBS/Brembo package. Or both
08-27-2015, 01:26 PM
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interestingly enough... the NC seats have a complete lack of bolstering on them, yet, no matter how hard I throw the car into a corner, I still feel like I'm being held in place. It's the overall small quarters that seem to do their job and the additional bolstering doesn't seem as necessary to get the job done.
I'm guessing this is the same case for the Recaro seats in the ND.
I'm guessing this is the same case for the Recaro seats in the ND.
08-27-2015, 01:32 PM
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interestingly enough... the NC seats have a complete lack of bolstering on them, yet, no matter how hard I throw the car into a corner, I still feel like I'm being held in place. It's the overall small quarters that seem to do their job and the additional bolstering doesn't seem as necessary to get the job done.
I'm guessing this is the same case for the Recaro seats in the ND.
I'm guessing this is the same case for the Recaro seats in the ND.
When I drove a stock NC Miata, I was all over the place.
By the way, Alcantara isn't just for the looks, it actually hold your butt much better than the leather seats.
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08-27-2015, 02:01 PM
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Plus isn't it more fire resistant?
08-27-2015, 02:05 PM
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08-27-2015, 02:06 PM
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I know you are joking but 3 seconds is a huge difference when you are trying to get out of the car. LOL
08-27-2015, 02:23 PM
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It might have something to do with me being an oversized giant in the first place... I got no where to go!
08-27-2015, 03:02 PM
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Heck maybe even Alcantara would've prevented them from taking the turn at 45
08-27-2015, 03:03 PM
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Maybe!
09-08-2015, 04:08 PM
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200hp from BBR in the UK
Video at link.
26 years ago, Mazda unleashed the MX-5 Miata NA into the world. Fast-forward to the present day and here we are with the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata ND - the fourth generation of the best-selling two-seater sports car in history. But are 160 horsepower and 1,075 kg (2,370 lbs) enough to get your kicks?
Well, this editor believes that's about enough to get the right dopamine fix from a spirited driver's point of view. Still, there's a Toyota GT86 looming on the horizon, animated by a 200 horsepower boxer engine. As such, the aftermarket scene comes to help the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata ND 2.0 and its 160 BHP SkyActiv-G motor. Cue BBR, a British outfit that celebrates 25 years since it started tuning the ever-popular MX-5.
BBR director Neil Mckay declared roughly nine months ago that his company's "objective with the all-new MX-5 is to achieve the same 200 BHP output that we can easily enjoy with simple bolt-on components on the current 2.0-liter NC model.” And guess what? BBR GTi kept its promise to us enthusiasts and what you can admire in the video and photo gallery below is the fruit of the British company's labor.
So how did they squeeze the extra 35 BHP?
The simple answer to this question is nobody knows yet. The tuning package isn't official at the time of writing. All we have is the previously mentioned declaration from the BBR director and the adjacent video evidence of the tuned Japanese roadster. Considering that BBR took the Mazda3 2.0 120 all the way to 185 brake horsepower without resorting to forced induction, the MX-5 Miata ND should churn out 200+ BHP.
As we wait for BBR GTi to make an official announcement about the Mazda MX-5 Miata ND tuning package, specs included, we can tell you that the goodies basket include a StarChip Mazda ECU remap, a 4-2-1 configuration exhaust manifold, Bilstein shocks, OZ alloy wheels, a revised geometry, some black decals on the side body and bonnet, as well as an integrated boot spoiler and a subtle lip spoiler.
The DIY version of the BBR Super 200 package (name not confirmed) for the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata ND should retail for roughly £1,700, which translates to $2,765 or €2,475 sans the wheels and shocks. An optional BBR exhaust should be in the pipeline too, as well as a Cosworth-developed supercharger system.
Well, this editor believes that's about enough to get the right dopamine fix from a spirited driver's point of view. Still, there's a Toyota GT86 looming on the horizon, animated by a 200 horsepower boxer engine. As such, the aftermarket scene comes to help the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata ND 2.0 and its 160 BHP SkyActiv-G motor. Cue BBR, a British outfit that celebrates 25 years since it started tuning the ever-popular MX-5.
BBR director Neil Mckay declared roughly nine months ago that his company's "objective with the all-new MX-5 is to achieve the same 200 BHP output that we can easily enjoy with simple bolt-on components on the current 2.0-liter NC model.” And guess what? BBR GTi kept its promise to us enthusiasts and what you can admire in the video and photo gallery below is the fruit of the British company's labor.
So how did they squeeze the extra 35 BHP?
The simple answer to this question is nobody knows yet. The tuning package isn't official at the time of writing. All we have is the previously mentioned declaration from the BBR director and the adjacent video evidence of the tuned Japanese roadster. Considering that BBR took the Mazda3 2.0 120 all the way to 185 brake horsepower without resorting to forced induction, the MX-5 Miata ND should churn out 200+ BHP.
As we wait for BBR GTi to make an official announcement about the Mazda MX-5 Miata ND tuning package, specs included, we can tell you that the goodies basket include a StarChip Mazda ECU remap, a 4-2-1 configuration exhaust manifold, Bilstein shocks, OZ alloy wheels, a revised geometry, some black decals on the side body and bonnet, as well as an integrated boot spoiler and a subtle lip spoiler.
The DIY version of the BBR Super 200 package (name not confirmed) for the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata ND should retail for roughly £1,700, which translates to $2,765 or €2,475 sans the wheels and shocks. An optional BBR exhaust should be in the pipeline too, as well as a Cosworth-developed supercharger system.
09-08-2015, 04:30 PM
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Interesting
09-10-2015, 12:34 AM
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saw a white one on the road.... i was not impressed by the look.
But Miata was never about the looks anyway...
But Miata was never about the looks anyway...
09-10-2015, 08:53 AM
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For as many as have reportedly sold around here, I've yet to see one on the road.
09-10-2015, 12:24 PM
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I'm a fan of white Japanese cars, but white on the Miata 
09-10-2015, 01:21 PM
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I loved the white one. Looked fking sexy with the front lip and trunk lip. I can picture this car looking super aggressive with some tweaks here and there.
09-10-2015, 01:22 PM
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Ceramic is what I'm waiting to see in person. I drove a Crystal White Pearl GT, but there isn't much difference between Arctic white & CWP. Arctic white is just a little more flat looking.
09-10-2015, 01:50 PM
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Those dick shaped tailights.....
09-10-2015, 01:59 PM
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09-10-2015, 02:03 PM
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Yeah, Mizouse definitely has a funny looking dick if its looking like that.
I love this car. Looks very aggressive finally.
And 2200lb of curb weight?
If you are into a pure sports car as a 2nd car, get this!
I love this car. Looks very aggressive finally.
And 2200lb of curb weight?
If you are into a pure sports car as a 2nd car, get this!
09-10-2015, 03:41 PM
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I can't even see my own dick