The Wife's New Toy (56K warning)

[vodapas77]

Well, after test driving about 1.2 million Miata's we finally found the one that both my wife and I could agree on. (In fact we even both hate the wheels. So no worries they'll be going soon.) Other than that the wife's happy because it's an automatic (blah), and I'm happy because it came with an SRI with heat shield, ported manifold, and the Borla dual exhaust kit. Oh and we both definitely like the color.

Here's some pics. Sorry they aren't much, I was racing to beat the sun after we waxed it.

http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/vodapas77/miata%20003.jpg

http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/vodapas77/miata%20011.jpg

http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/vodapas77/miata%20016.jpg

http://www.mazdamp3.com/vbb230/_handler.php/vodapas77/miata%20018.jpg

[RyanJayG]

nice car, and I'm glad to hear you hate the wheels... what is she going to want to put on in thier place?

[L8R]

rubbish heh jp. u gonna get the springs? how about my rims for that car ;) shoot me a pm lol peace - chris

[Matthew]

yea the wheels suck, but DOOD! (bowdown)

[L8R]

how about hawaiian's stock rims! hehe - chris

[vodapas77]

Thanks, yeah the wheels actually got the dealer to drop the price another $500 because we pointed out we would have to replace them. lol. As for the replacement it's a little up in the air. Budget will be a deciding factor, so we'll probably just go with the Motegi MR3s that I currently have on my Del Sol Si back home. Not sure though, I am thinking gunmetal rims might look good with the green. Any thoughts?

[jflo]

the miata is a 4-lug pattern...won't fit p5 wheels

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by L8R
rubbish heh jp. u gonna get the springs? how about my rims for that car ;) shoot me a pm lol peace - chris

I think I'm gonna hold off on the springs until I get the wheel issue sorted out. The thing that sux is the lug pattern. 4x100. If not I would be all over your Racing Harts Chris.

[L8R]

i know someone selling 17's 4x100 rims :) 6 spoke, like gt sports from adr. silver, only about couple months old. good tires. about $700 ;) let me know haha - chris

[mountjonas]

nice car, but i gotta say, you're thread title is a little misleading. i was hoping for a dildo of some sort:)

[FlannelBoy711]

do u really wanna see a dildo? That just doesn't sound right.......

[Matthew]

Originally posted by vodapas77
I think I'm gonna hold off on the springs until I get the wheel issue sorted out. The thing that sux is the lug pattern. 4x100. If not I would be all over your Racing Harts Chris.

white on green for sure.

[hawaiiannights]

Dude thats sweet! You know as much as I hate those 3-spoke anterras or what ever type of wheels they are, it actually looks not that bad on that car.....and yes as Chris mentioned my stocks are still for sale!!! Hehehe......

Look at my linky below for my former ricer.....3-spoke baby! hahaha

[jflo]

get silver rims...like kosei k1s or the SSR rims offered on www.tirerack.com

[hawaiiannights]

sorry didn't read through that the wheels are 4x100 hey isn't that the same as most hondas?if so your in luck since there must be millions of people with civics that want to sell their wheels!!

And hey! Chris's Racing Harts are mines!!! hehehe

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by hawaiiannights
sorry didn't read through that the wheels are 4x100 hey isn't that the same as most hondas?if so your in luck since there must be millions of people with civics that want to sell their wheels!!

And hey! Chris's Racing Harts are mines!!! hehehe

Right you are. Hopefully that will work both ways. Mabey someone wanting to rice out their Civic will want these. Worth a try anyhow. lol.

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by mountjonas
nice car, but i gotta say, you're thread title is a little misleading. i was hoping for a dildo of some sort:)

Makes me wonder what Freud would say about you. lol. J/P

[L8R]

dude.. i cant even sell my racing harts at the moment... good luck trying to get someone to steal those ;) hehe jp gl! - chris

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by L8R
dude.. i cant even sell my racing harts at the moment... good luck trying to get someone to steal those ;) hehe jp gl! - chris

I'll leave them in Whitmore Village. lol.

[redwagon02]

Nice car!

[vodapas77]

Thanks everyone. My wife's head got a little bigger after I passed along your compliments. lol.

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

(yippy) YAY miatas!!

Congrats Vodapas...Sounds like this miata is already becoming an obsession for your wife. :D hee!

You HAVE to check out this page for great looking/lightweight wheels:
http://www.good-win-racing.com/goodwinracing_005.htm

Some are nice and inexpensive too! Remember--lightweight=less unsprung weight=quicker starts. The auto could use all the help it can get. ;)

Keep us updated on the rims! :)

[vodapas77]

Thanks Diane,

I can tell that good-win-racing and me are going to be very good friends.

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

No prob! :) I try...:D

[Togan]

(wow) i have to admit, this car really looks like DODGE VIPER!! (thumb)

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

you know, it's funny--I used to get the Viper thing from kids all the time in my red miata. :D

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by Togan
(wow) i have to admit, this car really looks like DODGE VIPER!! (thumb)

Yeah, I noticed the same thing when I was waxing it. The 3 spoke wheels combined with the 2nd gen headlights and hood bulge. Ah well, the baby Viper look will go away soon enough once I get some new wheels. I'll probably just go with my Motegi MR3s. Not the best rim for that body style, but they already have the BF Goodrich T/A KDW 2s that I love so much and with only like 2500 miles on them it would be a shame to sell them with the Del Sol.

[Jason94Cobra]

Where do you live? My parents lived there a couple years ago and those houses look familiar.

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by Jason94Cobra
Where do you live? My parents lived there a couple years ago and those houses look familiar.

It's on a Navy base called NCTAMS PAC

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

Originally posted by vodapas77
Yeah, I noticed the same thing when I was waxing it. The 3 spoke wheels combined with the 2nd gen headlights and hood bulge. Ah well, the baby Viper look will go away soon enough once I get some new wheels. I'll probably just go with my Motegi MR3s. Not the best rim for that body style, but they already have the BF Goodrich T/A KDW 2s that I love so much and with only like 2500 miles on them it would be a shame to sell them with the Del Sol.
is the Del Sol 4 lug pattern the sameas the Mazda 4 lug?

[hawaiian_msp]

saw the miata myself at the last meet/cruise and I gotta say that is one sweet ass ride!!! (lol2) -mike

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by Mazdaspeedgirl
is the Del Sol 4 lug pattern the sameas the Mazda 4 lug?

Yup, even the exact same factory recomended offset. When Honda sets out to copy another manufacturer's car they do it to the last detail. lol. Well except for the rear wheel drive and real drop top.

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by hawaiian_msp
saw the miata myself at the last meet/cruise and I gotta say that is one sweet ass ride!!! (lol2) -mike

Yeah too bad it was so dark by the time you got there or you could have seen it better. lol. J/P Mike.

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

Originally posted by vodapas77
Yup, even the exact same factory recomended offset. When Honda sets out to copy another manufacturer's car they do it to the last detail. lol. Well except for the rear wheel drive and real drop top.

muhhhahahhaaa!!

well there ya go! stick the ghey rims on the honda and sell it. :) Save some money for other miata mods *cough*6speed*cough*. :D

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by Mazdaspeedgirl
muhhhahahhaaa!!

well there ya go! stick the ghey rims on the honda and sell it. :) Save some money for other miata mods *cough*6speed*cough*. :D

How tough is the auto to manual swap in this car?

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

GOOD question! hrmm...it's a 99, right?

[vodapas77]

Yes Ma'am. I suppose it might be a worth while project down the road. After all someday my wife will want to get into another vehicle and at that point I have the feeling this baby will be mine all mine. lol.

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

lol! and the wolf sits poised for the attack...(lol2)

[vodapas77]

Grrrrrrr. Sorry I can't help it I got to take it out by myself the other day and switched off the OD and floored it. Hearing that BP roar through the Borla. What can I say it was like I smelled blood. lol.

[Dlovtsur]

I don't know why, but those wheels look tight as hell on that car.....looks like a HotWheel.

Didn't those rims come out in '94?

Either way, nice ride.

[vodapas77]

Originally posted by Dlovtsur
I don't know why, but those wheels look tight as hell on that car.....looks like a HotWheel.

Didn't those rims come out in '94?

Either way, nice ride.

Thank you. Honestly, I must agree I have always hated the Anteras, but this is definitely the first car I have seen them on that didn't trigger a gag reflex when I saw them. Don't get me wrong, they will get replaced, but I can at least see why the former owner put them on it. (BTW, I took off the center caps and strangely enough it makes them even more tolerable.)

[iam7head]

Originally posted by vodapas77
Yup, even the exact same factory recomended offset. When Honda sets out to copy another manufacturer's car they do it to the last detail. lol. Well except for the rear wheel drive and real drop top.

Um..the del sol is the called 2nd generation CRX, the first generation of CRX is around 88.
I dont see how honda copy the miata design, I really dont, is that some sort of joke or humor here?

be aware that ENkei makes TONS of oem rims for honda as well as ALOT of japanese vehicle, including toyota.
I wouldnt be suprise that they make maita's alloy too.

one more thing, honda put out alot of 4x4.5 or 114.3 alloy too.

here the list of rims that you could take from honda with the right pattern

first, second, third gen integra(no type r)
All civic(including Si)
delsol
crx

accord/prelude/itr wouldnt fit

[srtchick]

ehh not fond of the those 3spokes but uhh she picked tha fastar color :)

[gboromsp]

I've got 5 Konig toxxins with brand new kuhmo 712's on them. They are 4x100, although two of the rims are slightly scratched. I'd like to get 600 for them, but if no one buys them they are going my roommates civic.

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

Originally posted by mazdaspeedchick
ehh not fond of the those 3spokes but uhh she picked tha fastar color :)

(rofl2) tha fastar color (rofl2) (rofl2) (rofl2)
ohh...you're funny!! :D

And I do like your sig. I stared at it for 25 seconds, then looked at the image on a sheet of white paper. Luv those negative images! (thumb)

[vodapas77]

Um..the del sol is the called 2nd generation CRX, the first generation of CRX is around 88.
I dont see how honda copy the miata design, I really dont, is that some sort of joke or humor here?

be aware that ENkei makes TONS of oem rims for honda as well as ALOT of japanese vehicle, including toyota.
I wouldnt be suprise that they make maita's alloy too.

one more thing, honda put out alot of 4x4.5 or 114.3 alloy too.

here the list of rims that you could take from honda with the right pattern

first, second, third gen integra(no type r)
All civic(including Si)
delsol
crx

accord/prelude/itr wouldnt fit

Well, first of all I love my Del Sol and I wasn't trying to rip on Hondas. I am well aware that the Del Sol was the CRX in Japan and was a direct replacement for the CRX. However, the point I was trying to make was that when Mazda released the Miata (Roadster) in 1989 it renovated a love of true sports cars that had lay dormant since the 60's. Immediately other manufacturers took note of Mazda's success and tried to carve off a piece of the market. Ford did it with their hideous Mercury Capri and when Honda revised their two seat model they styled it more as a roadster than a two-seat civic which it had been. I think it could be argued that without the Miata there would have been no Del Sol, BMW Z3/Z4, and more than likely no S2000. Much as the Mini Cooper is doing now the Miata proved the viability of a very specific type of car in the world market.

As for the lug pattern, yes that was a comment made with tongue planted firmly in cheek. There are very few lug patterns used on passenger cars and it's not surprising given the size and weight of the Honda Civic chassis based vehicles and the Miata that they use the same lug pattern. I'm just glad the offset is the same.

[Darin]

I think it could be argued that without the Miata there would have been no Del Sol, BMW Z3/Z4, and more than likely no S2000. Much as the Mini Cooper is doing now the Miata proved the viability of a very specific type of car in the world market.


Nicely put.

[redwagon02]

.......you forgot the slk, boxster and mr-s. :D