New '16 MX-5

to_riffic · 10-26-2015, 01:19 PM

I finally said goodbye to my track MINI. Besides the F80, the new ND MX-5 is such a fun little car. It's been 2 weeks now that I've driven it, and it's just a blast to drive every day.

I haven't figured out the suspension bits and wheels I'll be putting on the ND, so if any you guys have any recommendations, please let me know. It doesn't take corners as flat my as the MINI was with the full suspension build I had, but it's RWD and surprisingly is more willing to slip when you take corners pretty aggressively.

Red Bread · 10-26-2015, 02:29 PM

Goodwin tends to get it right for suspension stuff. Love the ND, wish I didn't need back seats. Is that Ceramic? Looks great.

Ginger_Extract · 10-26-2015, 02:51 PM

Congrats. The ND is one of the few new cars that I am excited about. Test drove one through an impromptu autocross and was very impressed. Grab a dedicated track wheel/tire setup for it and you'll be very happy.

aloksatoor · 10-26-2015, 03:08 PM

Nice choice. Curious though, if you want a dedicated track car why not just get the cup car? Its pretty well sorted for a factory race car would need nothing.

to_riffic · 10-26-2015, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Goodwin tends to get it right for suspension stuff. Love the ND, wish I didn't need back seats. Is that Ceramic? Looks great.

Thanks! and yes it's Ceramic, it's a really nice color, really love it!

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Originally Posted by Ginger_Extract

Congrats. The ND is one of the few new cars that I am excited about. Test drove one through an impromptu autocross and was very impressed. Grab a dedicated track wheel/tire setup for it and you'll be very happy.

Most definitely! Looking at a set of TE37V for the ND

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Originally Posted by aloksatoor

Nice choice. Curious though, if you want a dedicated track car why not just get the cup car? Its pretty well sorted for a factory race car would need nothing.

I never intended the MINI to be a dedicated track car, nor the ND, so I had no intentions of getting the Cup car. The MINI was loud and brash, had a CAE ultrashifter in there with stick extreme tires, but it still had back seats and still have plenty of room to carry groceries and insulation.

We'll see what I do with the ND...a drop and wheels is being researched!

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to_riffic Lieutenant General 3024 Rep 13,763 Posts Drives: rwd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (38)	New '16 MX-5 I finally said goodbye to my track MINI. Besides the F80, the new ND MX-5 is such a fun little car. It's been 2 weeks now that I've driven it, and it's just a blast to drive every day. I haven't figured out the suspension bits and wheels I'll be putting on the ND, so if any you guys have any recommendations, please let me know. It doesn't take corners as flat my as the MINI was with the full suspension build I had, but it's RWD and surprisingly is more willing to slip when you take corners pretty aggressively. __________________ ~loud noises~
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Red Bread Major General 4463 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Goodwin tends to get it right for suspension stuff. Love the ND, wish I didn't need back seats. Is that Ceramic? Looks great.
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Ginger_Extract California-bound 385 Rep 1,480 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (3)	Congrats. The ND is one of the few new cars that I am excited about. Test drove one through an impromptu autocross and was very impressed. Grab a dedicated track wheel/tire setup for it and you'll be very happy. __________________ Streets of Willow: 1:27.7 CW 11/15/15; 1:29.5 CCW 8/15/15 \|\|\|\| Autoclub Speedway ROVAL (CCW): 1.52.6 - 12/2/17 Willow Springs - Big Willow (CW): 1:35.8 - 3/31/18 \|\|\|\| Buttonwillow #13 (CW): 1:59.3 1/27/18 https://www.facebook.com/JakeStumphRacing \|\|\|\| http://www.youtube.com/user/RaceMeMZ3
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aloksatoor Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 232 Posts Drives: Carrera S PDK Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Walnut Creek, CA iTrader: (0)	Nice choice. Curious though, if you want a dedicated track car why not just get the cup car? Its pretty well sorted for a factory race car would need nothing.
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