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Old 08-09-2011, 01:36 AM
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I'm Jay from Austin, TX. I joined the forum a while ago and have been trying to learn what I can about Miatas.

I don't have a Miata right now, but I'm looking for one to use a track car. After I broke my daily driver RX-8 at a track day, I realized I needed a dedicated car.
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Old 08-09-2011, 02:18 AM
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How did you break the RX-8?
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Old 08-09-2011, 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Gearhead_318
How did you break the RX-8?
My lack of car control skills.

I spun off the track, then back on, at Willow Springs. There's a drop off and when I came back onto the track, it broke the wheel, lower control arm, steering knuckle, and steering rack. Plus all the damage to the body from the cloud of golf ball sized gravel. I'm just glad there weren't any cars close behind me.

After that, I realized I need better safety equipment and a car that isn't financed in case I destroy it.
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Old 08-09-2011, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jay524288
My lack of car control skills. .
i know how you feel
the third day after i bought my near perfect condition 90 i was showing off to a friend and put it sideways around a corner, i wasnt used to the tight steering and i over corrected and lost control and hit a fence
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Old 08-10-2011, 02:14 AM
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Enjoy MT.net

Ya theres always something to be learned I guess....
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