My other car, 1997 Madza Miata

jasonof2000 · August 18th, 2008, 3:08 AM

Last year I bought a 97 Miata from my parents. I picked it up as an autocross STS2 class and 3rd car for me and my wife. It only had 42,000 miles when I bought it.
Right after getting it.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/dubalicious42/Miata/IMG_1545.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/dubalicious42/Miata/IMG_1462.jpg

So far my mods are front and rear Flyin Miata sway bars, Flyin Miata exhaust, Koni shocks, FM springs, rear upper shock mounts, and new bushings.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/dubalicious42/Miata/IMG_1537.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/dubalicious42/Miata/IMG_0336.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/dubalicious42/Miata/IMG_0026.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/dubalicious42/Miata/IMG_0025.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a10/dubalicious42/Miata/IMG_0024.jpg

TBoneUs · August 18th, 2008, 3:17 AM

So is that an autocross on a road course? If so which track and which organization. Finally what tire are you running. I am looking for some new street tire class tires (180 treadwear+) and I am curious what you are running/what your opinions are.

jasonof2000 · August 18th, 2008, 3:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TBoneUs

So is that an autocross on a road course? If so which track and which organization. Finally what tire are you running. I am looking for some new street tire class tires (180 treadwear+) and I am curious what you are running/what your opinions are.

Normally I autocross with the Buccaneer Region of the SCCA and we autocross at Gainesville raceway on the road course. Those pictures are from the only time I ran in ES it was at Roebling Road raceway in Georgia.
Right now I'm running Falken Azenis RT-615's but I've heard the the Bridgestone Potenza RE-01's are better. The Falken's have a couple advantages though, you can't get the Potenza's in a 14 inch size and they are cheaper than the Potenza's. Overall I like the Falken's, they stick pretty good as long as you don't overheat them (I spray them off between runs), I've got almost 10,000 miles on them and they still look pretty good, if I get 15,000 out of them I'll be happy.

Censport · August 18th, 2008, 7:03 PM

You're off to a good start.

jasonof2000 · August 21st, 2008, 1:52 AM

Actually its' done. I'm not doing anything else to it.

Nocturnal · August 21st, 2008, 9:17 AM

One thing I would recommend is ordering the 'Puredrive' suspension from P5. Ill be swapping my Spax for them when I get back from Germany. I hear good things about the Azenis, what are they like in the wet? Im toying with Hankook RS2s or Toyo R888s for my next set after experiencing the grip they give recently at Croft, though Im going to try some Dunlop Formula Rs first.

Either way, great to see you using the car properly!

Censport · August 21st, 2008, 3:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonof2000

Actually its' done. I'm not doing anything else to it.

Ah, you had me confused when you said "So far my mods are..."

I thought maybe you were headed for CSP-class mods.

August 18th, 2008, 3:08 AM	#1
jasonof2000 Joined: May 6th, 2008 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia Posts: 246 Car: 2004 SVT Focus, 1997 Miata. Rep Power: 17	My other car, 1997 Madza Miata Last year I bought a 97 Miata from my parents. I picked it up as an autocross STS2 class and 3rd car for me and my wife. It only had 42,000 miles when I bought it. Right after getting it. So far my mods are front and rear Flyin Miata sway bars, Flyin Miata exhaust, Koni shocks, FM springs, rear upper shock mounts, and new bushings. __________________ "The beatings will continue until morale improves".

August 21st, 2008, 1:52 AM	#5
jasonof2000 Joined: May 6th, 2008 Last Online: November 20th, 2009 Location: Hampton Roads, Virginia Posts: 246 Car: 2004 SVT Focus, 1997 Miata. Rep Power: 17	Actually its' done. I'm not doing anything else to it. __________________ "The beatings will continue until morale improves".

August 21st, 2008, 9:17 AM	#6
Nocturnal Joined: Jun 19th, 2008 Last Online: September 6th, 2009 Location: UK Age: 23 Posts: 353 Car: '91 Mazda MX5 NA6CE Rep Power: 19	One thing I would recommend is ordering the 'Puredrive' suspension from P5. Ill be swapping my Spax for them when I get back from Germany. I hear good things about the Azenis, what are they like in the wet? Im toying with Hankook RS2s or Toyo R888s for my next set after experiencing the grip they give recently at Croft, though Im going to try some Dunlop Formula Rs first. Either way, great to see you using the car properly! __________________

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TBoneUs Joined: Oct 11th, 2007 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Texas Posts: 378 Car: 2008 VW GTI Rep Power: 18	So is that an autocross on a road course? If so which track and which organization. Finally what tire are you running. I am looking for some new street tire class tires (180 treadwear+) and I am curious what you are running/what your opinions are.

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