Is anyone here a car pony? If so, what do you drive?

[Luminance 2,186]

Yeah but someone could convieably think that Z3 is a miata. They're cute little cars too but they're no Miatas

Agree, Z3's are heavier and much more costly to R&R and in the end of the day it's still no miata.

[Phanact 333]

Agree, Z3's are heavier and much more costly to R&R and in the end of the day it's still no miata.

 

I was kinda upset to find out that my miata's weight distribution is like 51 49

 

Its not a perfect 5050

[Luminance 2,186]

I was kinda upset to find out that my miata's weight distribution is like 51 49

 

Its not a perfect 5050

Something like that can be cured with a little help of an rollbar. It made my miata feel more weighted to the rear and as a result increased traction and stability, especially in the wet.

[Phanact 333]

Something like that can be cured with a little help of an rollbar. It made my miata feel more weighted to the rear and as a result increased traction and stability, especially in the wet.

How much did you pay for your roll bar? I'm looking at like, getting one for my car. Partly for safety, partly so I can use it on the track, and partly for looks. How hard is it to install?

[Luminance 2,186]

Well with an rollbar, there are some compromises too. First of all, it will stiffen the chassis to the point where you know every pot hole in town! and I'm still running on oem suspension. Next would be, if you want to go to the track with one, make sure that's it's scca/nasa certified because some rollbars are not compliant for track use because of strength and height designs. Third, putting the soft top can be a pain in the rear unless you get an double hoop design like mine. Lastly but not least, you will kinda have to "tear up" your interior just to install it, and drill some holes into the body.

 

In the end of the day though, it's definitely worth it just based on looks, handling and safety upgrades. Oh and I was lucky to find one in a junker miata so they let it go cheap!

 

 

[Phanact 333]

Well with an rollbar, there are some compromises too. First of all, it will stiffen the chassis to the point where you know every pot hole in town! and I'm still running on oem suspension. Next would be, if you want to go to the track with one, make sure that's it's scca/nasa certified because some rollbars are not compliant for track use because of strength and height designs. Third, putting the soft top can be a pain in the rear unless you get an double hoop design like mine. Lastly but not least, you will kinda have to "tear up" your interior just to install it, and drill some holes into the body.

 

In the end of the day though, it's definitely worth it just based on looks, handling and safety upgrades. Oh and I was lucky to find one in a junker miata so they let it go cheap!

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Damn, that price is a major part of my decesion. I already have a really rigid suspension, it was either modified, or dryrotted, so I already know where every pothole in town is... Hmmm

I dunno man, I might just not do it because its expensive. I might just leave my miata as a DD and just buy another car or something for track events. 

[Luminance 2,186]

It's true that they're super expensive, and I looked soooo long trying to find one, but Craigslist is your friend and you may catch a super great deal one day. I believe that a rollbar should of came standard on miatas because it's safety, it's your life.

[Phanact 333]

It's true that they're super expensive, and I looked soooo long trying to find one, but Craigslist is your friend and you may catch a super great deal one day. I believe that a rollbar should of came standard on miatas because it's safety, it's your life.

 

Yeah but you pay for what you need

 

Some people could care less, I mean, my miata doesn't even have passenger airbag or ABS

[Luminance 2,186]

I can respect your decision, and there's still time for you to decide if you want an rollbar. As of right now most new rollbars are going for $300 and up and that's already some tires!

[Twisted Cyclone 🚓 6,261]

I love cars! I currently drive a 2000 Chrysler LHS that I will be trading in for a new 2016 truck this fall (Dunno which one yet).

[Phanact 333]

I can respect your decision, and there's still time for you to decide if you want an rollbar. As of right now most new rollbars are going for $300 and up and that's already some tires!

 

I pay like 200$ for a set of new tires so yeah that's hella expensive.

 

 

I love cars! I currently drive a 2000 Chrysler LHS that I will be trading in for a new 2016 truck this fall (Dunno which one yet).

 

Oh wow, an old LHS, I hardly see any of them anymore.

[Miles 2,512]

I've got a 2001 Ford F-150 with the 5.4L Triton V8.  Stock power ratings (at the crank) are 260 hp and 350 lb-ft/tq.  

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Hey , look, another car thread.    

~ Miles

[Phanact 333]

I've got a 2001 Ford F-150 with the 5.4L Triton V8.  Stock power ratings (at the crank) are 260 hp and 350 lb-ft/tq.  

 

 

 

 

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Hey , look, another car thread.    

 

~ Miles

 

Yeh, I think there's only two car threads that I know of lol

 

Pickups are okay. At least its not a SUV

[Double Clutch 435]

My current ride for the next few weeks.

[PiratePony 8,476]

I've had a Jeep Renegade hatchback as a rental this week. I have to say it's nice. It feels like a regular car, but is a little elevated so you leave standing. "Trunk" space surprisingly small though. Giant mirrors, so you don't miss a thing. I enjoy.

[Seraph 128]

Suzuki Aerio. 
 

Allegedly, the previous owners modified it for racing and I do believe it considering just how it drives. I like fast cars, I like cars that are modified for speed and power. But I  also like fun cars.  Ideally speaking, if I had the money, I'd buy a Ford Mustang or a VW Bus. 

[The Leafeon Pinkeh 3,603]

I'm in the middle between liking sports cars and liking antique cars.

I've got an Acura RSX (first car) and its really cute, I wish it were running better but i think the shop i took it to messed it up. Later on I plan to take my dad's Mustang and much later i really love  Excaliburs. A lady in my town has one and its so awesome. 

[Shanks 10,816]

I got my license fairly recently and my first car is a hand me down from my mother that actually can take a beating and still keep on ticking, a 1994 Lexus LS400.

 

 

 

Out of curiosity- if money were no object, what would your Dream Car be? I'm torn between a 1958 Buick Roadmaster, a 1950's era Chevy Bel Air, or a 1967 Ford El Camino.

1964 Chevy Impala, in part because my dad used to have one. I also wouldn't mind having a Mercedes S500, BMW 740IL, or a Cadillac Deville.

[Idris 241]

I'm still happily going to work in my 1991 Ford Transit which is a 3.5 ton box-van with a dragon painted on the side. Inside its a sort of home made camper van / support truck.

And I'm still beating the life out of the remains of a 1972 Range Rover that we call the beast

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X013aqnzOjw

Trailer-queens are great fun

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

I drive a Subaru Hawkeye Wagon it's great, never take it off road though it has roof rails, jdm yo. Plan on getting some new wheels with a deeper dish, new coilovers. Though for now at least new headlights, plan on doing an ecu tune, strut bars, getting new speakers, subwoofer as well as doing some repairs. She's my daily driver and is white with tinted black windows would love to post a picture of her but don't want to for privacy reasons. Then I also have a loud exhaust or well it has a silencer only around 90db or so plan on maybe making her louder during the summer. I think she looks pretty mint.   

Edited May 1, 2016 by Fluttershyfan94

[Phanact 333]

My current ride for the next few weeks.

 

Are you becoming a truck driver? 

 

I've had a Jeep Renegade hatchback as a rental this week. I have to say it's nice. It feels like a regular car, but is a little elevated so you leave standing. "Trunk" space surprisingly small though. Giant mirrors, so you don't miss a thing. I enjoy.

 Is that the new one with the weird X taillights? I've heard they're okay, and they're selling like mad, but I don't really like the look personally. 

 

 

Suzuki Aerio. 

 

Allegedly, the previous owners modified it for racing and I do believe it considering just how it drives. I like fast cars, I like cars that are modified for speed and power. But I  also like fun cars.  Ideally speaking, if I had the money, I'd buy a Ford Mustang or a VW Bus. 

 I wouldn't go with the ford mustang personally, but the new ones are pretty nice. It is kind of odd to hear a Suzuki Aerio being modified for racing... that's such an odd car to modify. 

 

 

I'm in the middle between liking sports cars and liking antique cars.

I've got an Acura RSX (first car) and its really cute, I wish it were running better but i think the shop i took it to messed it up. Later on I plan to take my dad's Mustang and much later i really love  Excaliburs. A lady in my town has one and its so awesome. 

 

Now that is a rare and beautiful car. May not be new, but psh you'll certainly notice it!

 

 

I got my license fairly recently and my first car is a hand me down from my mother that actually can take a beating and still keep on ticking, a 1994 Lexus LS400.

 

 

 

 

 

Oh yeah, those lexus's (and camrys that they were based on) will basically run forever. I've seen a few get way more than 500,000 miles.

 

 

I'm still happily going to work in my 1991 Ford Transit which is a 3.5 ton box-van with a dragon painted on the side. Inside its a sort of home made camper van / support truck.

And I'm still beating the life out of the remains of a 1972 Range Rover that we call the beast

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X013aqnzOjw

Trailer-queens are great fun

 

That range rover is crazy!

 

 

I drive a Subaru Hawkeye Wagon it's great, never take it off road though it has roof rails, jdm yo. Plan on getting some new wheels with a deeper dish, new coilovers. Though for now at least new headlights, plan on doing an ecu tune, strut bars, getting new speakers, subwoofer as well as doing some repairs. She's my daily driver and is white with tinted black windows would love to post a picture of her but don't want to for privacy reasons. Then I also have a loud exhaust or well it has a silencer only around 90db or so plan on maybe making her louder during the summer. I think she looks pretty mint.   

Oh, Hawkeye? I had to google it. Is it a WRX STi?

[gamecubeguy214 2,512]

I don't drive because I don't have anything that let's me legally drive, but I do play a lot of Mario Kart, so can that count?

[Fluttershyfan94 5,742]

Oh, Hawkeye? I had to google it. Is it a WRX STi?

Well I actually originally was going to buy one but they were all in poor condition to say the least. The problem is too many rally it/race it, just all rusted then the engine often in very poor condition. So I gave up on that stuff, I'd rather not have to spend money repairing what others broke. I was actually looking for cars like BMW 325/328s stuff like that then a legacy for it's awd system. Now it was complete coincidence that I ended up buying the current car I drive, so without having much knowledge of what I was actually buying I had her for a good price. Then to my surprise I found out later that she's actually a descendant of the 2.5RS I personally just love my wagon the way she is, so I think I'll stick mostly with the basic tuning for now as I want to keep her reliable. Edited May 3, 2016 by Fluttershyfan94

[Scrubbed user 3,416]

@Shanks As a first mod, you should straight-pipe it.

[PiratePony 8,476]

Is that the new one with the weird X taillights? I've heard they're okay, and they're selling like mad, but I don't really like the look personally.

 

 

Yep that's the one. I don't like the back, but I enjoy the classic jeep look from the front, and the ride is smooth. My wife wants to test drive the Grand Cherokee though.

 

Speaking of cars, wgule driving yesterday we passed a guy driving a perfect body 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe in eggshell blue. What a beauty.