Morgan, very cool and I know what you mean...I keep telling myself I don't NEED 2 cars, but it puts such a smile on my face when I drive it, it'd break my heart to dump the S. The TL isn't even an option...that baby is worth $75K in sentimental value and I'd have to find a special buyer for that.

Glad to see you're getting out.
and share some of those pictures with us!

 

At least at a decent price. I want a Porsche, and the car itself is attainable, but I like modding. Porsche mods can be very expensive.

Every car I own is the OCD car.

I've got plans for the IS, but it's not going to be crazy. I just want a solid, reliable, somewhat quick daily. That means no boost. It really needs a third pedal, but the I6 pulls well, even with ~196k miles.

After the trip to NC, I really fell in love with the FR-S again. No sure what it is about it, but I don't think I can bring myself to ditch it.

I like the Miata/MX-5 (especially the ND), but I don't fit comfortably with the top up in the older models, and I'm only average build

I used to feel the same way about the CL as you do the TL. My CL didn't look nearly as good as your TL though.

 

It's only in pictures...but thank you, Morgan. She's beat up in person.
but it's just not worth any decent money to anyone else...I guess if push came to shove I could let it ride, but I'd miss it...AND the S2000. At some point though, house projects and a kid will be more important to me.

 

I've had a similar argument with the Penguin regarding sports cars and kids.

Betty has a four door, right? If yes, kid goes there. If you're not too concerned with the condition of said kid, there's always the trunk

 

well, that's the thing...the TL is a sporty looking, relevant, fun to drive, 6MT WITH 4 doors and space for me to easily have 2 or 3 kids (I'm not a bigger bigger bigger NEED SUV FOR MY 1 KID guy...mom had a 1991 Civic SI with 2 kids)...so realistically it's a paid off car that suits my needs for the next 20 years, maybe even hand it off to my kid (to fk up).

Who even knows...I just won't go plop down $40K for touchscreen and vented seats...I feel like cars are getting further and further from being what made us love them to begin with and pride myself on keeping the better examples of production cars that japan put out.

That said, I'd have a hard time dumping EITHER car...because let's face it, there's a SLEW of other things that you have to spend your money on when you have kids and a weekend convertible ain't one. That was my thinking when I jumped at the idea that she supported to buy it in the first place.

Biggest issue right now, is parking...she got a taste of garage parking and now she'll be begrudgingly parking outside. She understands that my cars need to be hidden and protected, but still...one day I'd love to put some actuators on the dual wooden gate and build an overhang, that'd work just fine for me. We'll see.

About her having the 4 door...yeah, she has a Caddy SRX...but in this life of running all over the place and both our parents living far south, I have to figure it won't always be doable to only take the kid in her car.

 

Go to -2 to -2.5 camber in the front, and -1.5 in the rear, bruh.

Riding along in a car with AD08Rs and a alignment meant for the track... the difference was amazing.

 

I feel the same way about new cars. Tyler had a new GS F Sport when I was in NC, and I loved it. But the sticker was $66k. That's just too much for what you get. The ventilated seats were amazing though. I'm trying to think of a way to get them in the wagon

This is why I bought a wagon. It offsets the two seater nicely, so I'm set for whenever I have kids - and that better not be any time soon :ib4wiseasscommentfromtyler:

My goal was about -1.5* up front, but I need to figure out what's up with the driver side suspension and why I can't get more than -1.2* out of it.

I'll need to have another alignment done either before or during winter anyway since I've had solid steering rack bushings that I've needed to install for a while now just sitting in a box. So at that point, I will have adjustable arms for the rear and the front figured out.

My previous alignment was set at about -.5 up front, and the car understeered a bit. At -1.2*, the steering is more instantaneous and direct. I love it. On center it feels a bit dull, but it ramps up nicely as steering angle increases.

 

Solid plan, man...

 

Yea, in stock ones I don't fit comfortably. Add bucket seat and a smaller steering wheel= perfect!!

 

I love that Personal wheel...in suede with the crown on the horn. So nice!

 

and I think the camber thing varies from twin to twin. Are you running camber bolts, or are your coils slotted for camber adjustment?

 

Here is my newest miaturd. Damn stock steering wheel, I can't turn past 4 o'clock without hitting my hand on my leg lol. Bucket seat time!!!!

 

Camber plates up front, no correction out back.

Looks great! I remember sitting in an NB back in 2000 in the dealership while my mom was picking up her Millenia. At 12 years old, I was still pretty snug back then

 

I've never had a problem in any generation Miata. HS Friend had an '90 NA, driven multiple NB & NC without any discomfort.
I'm 6'0" 145.

 

I think it depends on where your height is, if that makes sense. I'm 6'1, long legs but a shorter torso. No problems with the top but my knee and the steering wheel fight for the same space in an NC.

Would love to get an NA Miata, do a foamectomy and buy a concave wheel.

Even on older ones? Like if you got a 964 and used Pelican Parts religiously?

 

Im about 6'1" and fluctuate between 165 and 180lbs. I've sat in my friend's old NC with the top down without issue, but as soon as the top is up, when I'm in the correct driving position, it's just not a comfortable place for me to be. It sucks because I really like them.

Air cooled Porsche =/= affordable, and I'd be afraid to drive it the way I like to drive since the values are on the rise.

If I had money on the side to pick one up as a Sunday driver, and keep covered in the garage the rest of the time, I think it would be a good investment.

 

Boring shot while leaving work, but


Quick shots with the cell phone. by civicdrivr88, on Flickr

Also, I neglected to post a pic of the rear seat delete. So, here:


Quick shots with the cell phone. by civicdrivr88, on Flickr

Don't mind the horrible stitch on the photosphere, I was in a rush. There's a panel that covers the opening for the trunk but I haven't tossed that in yet. I'll eventually get around to it.

 

Excuse for rear seat delete?

 

Obligatory because racecar.

It saves about 20lbs and there's no reason for a useless back seat to remain in the car. I pulled out all bracketry along with the seatbelts too.

 

You're nuts, Morgan...that car is fucking fantastic, man. Keep it and STFU already.
Also, delete is awesome, looks like a good cover for the trunk would be a 15" infinite baffle sub panel...

nawww...20 pounds out, 100 back in.

 

I sat in one (not in back) when I was waiting for a service on the Camry in May. the back seat looked like a joke.

 

it used to be a joke! Now, it's very serious since it doesn't exist anymore. Can't rag on something that is dead.

 

It definitely is. I've had someone in the back seat once, and they not comfortable.

You mean we shouldn't joke about Joan Rivers?

 

or MJ either...

Seriously man...I love your car. Fuck all that...it's fun to drive and looks stupendous. Stopped being a spoiled little vampire and pay that baby off and enjoy it. I thought I was manly...but really, 2 RWD cars? I'm a bitch...

 

I've had four people in my car once the guy behind me bitched several times.

As long as they're 5'7" or under, they'll fit in the back. Taller and they start hitting the rear window

This car is the definition of a 2+2.

 

SO...anyone over 8 years old can ride the bus!

 

Sat in the back of one a couple of times at the auto show. It sucked standing still, can't imagine it being there while it's moving.

If anything, it's more practical this way since you can better use the space for more crap.

 

Thats the way it should've been. Looks great.

 

Not on the driver side.
Unless you want to get uncomfortable. Stupid 6yrs old was complaning to me even though I was driving like a woman...2 inches away from steering
And I am just 5 10

Morgan, did road sound get louder inside the cabin after deleting the seats?

 

Yea, but combined, I'm only around 290whp

it was Mitzi that was in the back seat



She's about 5'7" I think She had her legs crossed in the seat, and that was with Tyler in the passenger seat up quite far. Somehow, someway, she managed to fall asleep back there

Nope. There's no need to worry about road noise in my car.




Because you can't hear it over the exhaust

 

Wanna race?!

 

Sure, once I figure out if the IS needs to be behind or in front of the FR-S for the best launch.

Also, per your sig, where do I redeem my free Yumcha?

 

Here.

 

I've had two 6'+ passengers in my car at once before, they were very happy to get out once we reached our destination. I've also had 4 people in there, but the person behind me had to sit Indian style.

 

Have you sold the Sky-on yet?

Do you even grammar, bro?

 

Mitz was in the back seat, passed out? Damn...so it takes a rufi to get someone ride comfortably in the back seat. Good idea, dumping the evidence by doing a seat delete. That'll probably hold up in court! "No, your honor, it couldn't have been me...I has they not comfortable back seats in there".

 

Won't happen for a while. I'm just going to have fun with it.

Which means in two weeks I'll be sick of it again and want to sell it.

I grammer real good, bruh

 

 

Penguin gon' be mad!

 

There was WAY too much complaining coming from the back "seats" for her to be passed out