Sell / part out the miata or try to make it better?
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From: Fake Virginia
there could be love again. it's not like it cheated on me or something.
In for 2876 on an M20 as this is what I want to do. I'm in the exact same boat you're in FWIW. I drove my buddy's E30 on a couple of long (4hr+) drives recently and it was amazing. Interior was dead quiet, no rattles or squeaks. My back didn't hurt when I got where I was going. I had plenty of leg room/headroom.
The only thing keeping me from selling the miata and turboing an E30 is the fact that E30 parts are getting really hard to come by. Axles for example are no longer made for that car. Also, how is the tranny/diff when it comes to lots of torque? They are also known for rod bearing failure.
The only thing keeping me from selling the miata and turboing an E30 is the fact that E30 parts are getting really hard to come by. Axles for example are no longer made for that car. Also, how is the tranny/diff when it comes to lots of torque? They are also known for rod bearing failure.
Hustler has spoken.
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Matt, take your driver's seat out and sit on the floor. If you're comfortable there, then there is a solution that will work for the car. Even if it's a badass custom fiberglass seat and custom upholstery, something will do the job.
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From: Fake Virginia
As it is now, I can't shift into 2nd or 4th without elbowing my fiancee in the boob.
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I'm 6'2 and the foamectomy worked for me as well. Differently proportioned though, I suppose. Can you not recline your seat more? Obviously you've tried that.
Sounds almost like you need a 30deg reclined F16 seat. Then you can go all Top-Gun with a gold-tinted clear custom hardtop. Ejection seats ftw !
Edit: I agree with Hustler. I believe the "problem" may be more with the size of the aforementioned boob than your seating position and/or arms.
Sounds almost like you need a 30deg reclined F16 seat. Then you can go all Top-Gun with a gold-tinted clear custom hardtop. Ejection seats ftw !
Edit: I agree with Hustler. I believe the "problem" may be more with the size of the aforementioned boob than your seating position and/or arms.
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How much do you want to spend?
I've wanted to try one of the Bride low max seat like the Gias as I think it would fit. Should be plently low with the thinner seat cushion option, more comfortable than the standard seats and you get to keep it adjustable.
Downside $$$, of course still probably cheaper than an E30 project
I've wanted to try one of the Bride low max seat like the Gias as I think it would fit. Should be plently low with the thinner seat cushion option, more comfortable than the standard seats and you get to keep it adjustable.
Downside $$$, of course still probably cheaper than an E30 project
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From: Fake Virginia
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Go with the Elise seat. Its not the most comfortable thing ever but for a daily drivable quasi-race seat, its a winrar. Local guy who's a good clip taller than myself (I'm roughly 5'11) sat fairly comfortably in his, before he sold it.
Or, if you do decide to move away from the awesomeness of the miata platform... Just get the Elise.
Sad to see you move away from the miata, though.
Or, if you do decide to move away from the awesomeness of the miata platform... Just get the Elise.
Sad to see you move away from the miata, though.
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