derf wrote:
>OK, I broke down and bought a Miata. It is just as I expected. The first
>time I saw one I thought "Well Mazda started making MGBs." It has the feel
>of a Modern LBC. After reading posts on this list about Miatas I started
>keeping my eyes open for one.
>Now, to make it go a little faster, where should I start? I'm thinking
>header, exhaust, ECU chip, maybe intake, but nothing expensive. Any ideas?
>It's a 94 with the 1.8l motor and 5 speed.
>
>
We have a '95 M edition. The previous owner installed Eibach springs. It
rides like a go-kart, but oh does it corner. Oh yeah, we have to tip-toe
over anything that looks like a speed bump. The work was done right, and
all the suspension geometry is good. It also has the cold air induction,
which probably doesn't do a d*mn thing, but it looks cool. I'd stay away
from the aftermarket engine mods. It's plenty good as-is, and the
engineers clearly did the best they could.
Spend your money on a roll bar, proper cup holder, some new eyeball
vents, and a bag that fits in the package shelf. Then go take a trip
along the back roads. We did Highway 1 from Monterey to Newport Beach
this summer, and it's a great way to go camping.
Cheers,
Dave Ambrose
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