Rebuild all the salvage Miatas! ASS!
#944
I'm getting seriously tired of jackass family members/friends on Facebook telling me I shouldn't get another Miata because they're "too dangerous for me" apparently.
I'm so damned sick of it.
Gonna start hitting the unfriend button pretty soon here which will **** some people off. Good.
I'm so damned sick of it.
Gonna start hitting the unfriend button pretty soon here which will **** some people off. Good.
Something more your speed might be a Ducatti Monster or a Hayabusa.
Be sure to tell the family members that. Hilarity should ensue.
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Lol... The comment which spurred the rant was posted by a friend just after I shared a pic of a gorgeous Montego Blue NA:
"Don't do it. Just my opinion."
I flew off the handle mentally, then asked her to clarify. She said:
"Lol. Don't buy THIS car. Only because it looks too sexy to drive and I can't bare the thought of it flying through the air and crashing with you guys inside it. PTSD."
Crisis averted, I guess. But still. The worst comment was from my mother in law:
"You are both too old for this dangerous childish behavior!!! You have people who dearly love you both and count on you to stay alive. Con Amor!"
My response:
"Driving on a wet road isn't exactly childish behavior in my view, but I digress. Again, can't let fear paralyze life! It was a simple car accident. Just so happened to be in a car that is very important to me."
To be fair, they do have something of a point... I stopped riding dirt bikes after I got in a really bad accident which shattered my right ankle and snapped my collar bone. Now I deal with constant daily pain from that ankle -- never goes away.
I took up street bikes. Got rear ended by a truck going 60 MPH in a 45 zone. Miraculously wasn't killed, didn't even have a broken bone, but had internal bleeding and such. ER doctor said to my parents "I've seen lucky before, but never like this."
So I took up Miatae, and look where that got me
"Don't do it. Just my opinion."
I flew off the handle mentally, then asked her to clarify. She said:
"Lol. Don't buy THIS car. Only because it looks too sexy to drive and I can't bare the thought of it flying through the air and crashing with you guys inside it. PTSD."
Crisis averted, I guess. But still. The worst comment was from my mother in law:
"You are both too old for this dangerous childish behavior!!! You have people who dearly love you both and count on you to stay alive. Con Amor!"
My response:
"Driving on a wet road isn't exactly childish behavior in my view, but I digress. Again, can't let fear paralyze life! It was a simple car accident. Just so happened to be in a car that is very important to me."
To be fair, they do have something of a point... I stopped riding dirt bikes after I got in a really bad accident which shattered my right ankle and snapped my collar bone. Now I deal with constant daily pain from that ankle -- never goes away.
I took up street bikes. Got rear ended by a truck going 60 MPH in a 45 zone. Miraculously wasn't killed, didn't even have a broken bone, but had internal bleeding and such. ER doctor said to my parents "I've seen lucky before, but never like this."
So I took up Miatae, and look where that got me
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step 1: ignore facebook
step 2: let CSTG ease your life
step 3: purchase clean but not too clean stock miata.
step 4: enjoy stock miata life while step 2 finishes
step 5: ease into tuning with MS
step 6: ease into boost with properly tuned setup.
I'm 99% sure you crashed, your dad crashed, and JC's complaints were in a good deal due to your tune. JC kept praising how fun the boost-than-shift characteristics of your car were, but quite frankly something that hits that hard that late is not a well tuned vehicle.
I'm also 99% sure both accidents were also extremely closely related to the bald RS3s in rain.
step 2: let CSTG ease your life
step 3: purchase clean but not too clean stock miata.
step 4: enjoy stock miata life while step 2 finishes
step 5: ease into tuning with MS
step 6: ease into boost with properly tuned setup.
I'm 99% sure you crashed, your dad crashed, and JC's complaints were in a good deal due to your tune. JC kept praising how fun the boost-than-shift characteristics of your car were, but quite frankly something that hits that hard that late is not a well tuned vehicle.
I'm also 99% sure both accidents were also extremely closely related to the bald RS3s in rain.
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I know you didn't drive the car much but it really had a wiiiide torque curve. The boost-then-shift is due to 6-speed + 4.1 + lots o power.
The tune wasn't great, but once above idle it really wasn't bad.
The cold-hardened, heat-cycles RS3s though... Yeah. And my dad just straight up ignored my instructions. I told him throttle only when totally straight. He gave it some throttle when it wasn't straight and oopsies.
Anyway, I really really really like your plan otherwise. Yes.
The tune wasn't great, but once above idle it really wasn't bad.
The cold-hardened, heat-cycles RS3s though... Yeah. And my dad just straight up ignored my instructions. I told him throttle only when totally straight. He gave it some throttle when it wasn't straight and oopsies.
Anyway, I really really really like your plan otherwise. Yes.
#952
step 1: ignore facebook
step 2: let CSTG ease your life
step 3: purchase clean but not too clean stock miata.
step 4: enjoy stock miata life while step 2 finishes
step 5: ease into tuning with MS
step 6: ease into boost with properly tuned setup.
I'm 99% sure you crashed, your dad crashed, and JC's complaints were in a good deal due to your tune. JC kept praising how fun the boost-than-shift characteristics of your car were, but quite frankly something that hits that hard that late is not a well tuned vehicle.
I'm also 99% sure both accidents were also extremely closely related to the bald RS3s in rain.
step 2: let CSTG ease your life
step 3: purchase clean but not too clean stock miata.
step 4: enjoy stock miata life while step 2 finishes
step 5: ease into tuning with MS
step 6: ease into boost with properly tuned setup.
I'm 99% sure you crashed, your dad crashed, and JC's complaints were in a good deal due to your tune. JC kept praising how fun the boost-than-shift characteristics of your car were, but quite frankly something that hits that hard that late is not a well tuned vehicle.
I'm also 99% sure both accidents were also extremely closely related to the bald RS3s in rain.
And, I would add, make it a priority to participate in organized track events that include quality instruction. You'll have a lot more fun. So will your Dad. Möbius, Curly and others must have some recommendations for your area.
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He was last instructed by either Mobius or GreddyGalant, I forget which. Both have lots of Miata seat time, and are +/- 10ishhp from 200. He did well, just needed repetition, but as we all know boost never helps you learn proper driving until much later.
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I bought a car, had it tuned, then promptly went to two track events as soon as it's on the road... I'd say that's not TOO bad. Keep in mind: this car was only on the road sorted as of the last week of August.
Nial was my instructor for 2 sessions, then Richard came with me for a session, then I went solo my last session. My plan was to go back next year with less power and grip and learn how to really drive. I'll still be doing that, in a different car this time.
I'm REALLY liking that M. I hope it's still available when I'm ready. If so, he will probably be more open to my low ball offer too
Nial was my instructor for 2 sessions, then Richard came with me for a session, then I went solo my last session. My plan was to go back next year with less power and grip and learn how to really drive. I'll still be doing that, in a different car this time.
I'm REALLY liking that M. I hope it's still available when I'm ready. If so, he will probably be more open to my low ball offer too
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The fact that my car, on low boost, had more power than could be handled WOT in 3rd gear in a tight bend (pushing it in 4th too) makes confidence tough to come by. That and my flex-o-matic driver seat.
I can't wait to get back on the track with something more manageable. Whoo wee. I brought up the M to my wife today. Working towards her being OK with me buying something before Christmas.
I can't wait to get back on the track with something more manageable. Whoo wee. I brought up the M to my wife today. Working towards her being OK with me buying something before Christmas.
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I definitely don't need more power (greddygalant can attest to this) I just enjoy all the projects that come with the turbo. I'll probably be wiring my waste gate open for the first few track days next year.