Brand new 2 me 94 Miata
Several years ago I happened to see a Solo event going on at Pennington field and it has been in the back of my mind since then. However, being a biker, I thought "that's cool, it's to bad it's not on motorcycles". Last fall my bike threw me into the giggle weeds and I tore my rotator cuff, so the doctor said "you're 52, no more sport bikes". Well after moping all winter I happened upon a Miata on ebay and got the bug to go and look at it. I was hooked and the sale of the wrecked bike just covered the price of the Miata. I can't wait to start dodging cones. As far as I can tell the car is stock except for Bilstien shocks and I bought a set of Falken Azenis for it. Any suggestions what to do next or who to hang with at which autocross event? Thanks and glad to meet all yall.
Nice looking car! By the Bilsteins and the rear spoiler, it looks like it might be an R package... perfect for Auto-X!
There's something going on in Auto-X about every weekend now, and there are weekly get togethers... so just keep an eye on the boards, and I'm sure you'll find your way around.
Here's the link to the Auto-X calendar...
http://forums.dfwmiata.com/showthread.php?t=2118
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Welcome aboard, after your first autocross you'll be hooked.
Step one, remove the bra. Welcome to the site!
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
The picture is from the ebay listing. The bra went in the trash the first day! The previous owner was using it to hold the chin together, it was broken in two places. Looks like he hit a curb. Anyway that's all fixed now and the paint still looks pretty good although there was a lot of sand under the bra of course. I kinda treated it like a new girl friend, I couldn't wait to see what was under the bra. There were not any pieces missing so I just glued it all back together and I am going to install a chin spoiler to help stiffen up the repair.Originally Posted by blackzx3_13
Manual steering and crank windows?
I'd put money on a R-Pack.
Awesome score, just add a swaybar and get some seat time.
Welcome!
1994 R-package - gone, but not forgotten.
1966 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40. Restification in progress. or should I say De-RUSTification in progress?
1984 Honda VF1100S. V4 Fury!
Yep, Crank steering and manual windows. Or is it the other way round. Wouldn't know how to tell if it's an R-Pack or not. The car is pretty basic, no cruise or any bells and whistles and has a factory bar running between the seat belt posts if that helps. Does have A/C that works good.Manual steering and crank windows?
I'd put money on a R-Pack.
No frills, front and rear spoilers, bilstins, manual everything, that sounds like an R package, which is the ideal miata for E stock autocrossing! Nice find!
"Racing makes heroin addiction look like a vague longing for something salty" - Peter Egan
Welcome! Hope to see you at an autocross soon
Which will probably be a while, since I never make it to any of them
09 Lexus RX350
.... no Miata
If this is an R package, be careful what you modify. It is always a shame to see an R package where someone has nullified its point of being -- SCCA stock class autocrossing.
Welcome, hope to see you soon at an autocross.
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
You guys got me all shook up with all the R package talk so I been searching the internet for details and looking at the car. It has all the options listed for the R package and none of the trim features for the trim packages, so I guess it really is an R. It does not have the R chin lip but it was probably broken off when the chin damage I just finished repairing was done. Whew! OEM plastic parts are PRICEY. But I got one on the way! Thanks for the heads up and stock class it is.
Welcome and congrats on the car! I bought my first Miata (on 2nd one now) when I sold my last motorcycle. Look for the gaggle of Miata's at any autocross.
FYI - I don't think you can run STS2 if you have an R-package because that came with a Torsen limited slip. You'll probably end up in ES (E Stock).
Last edited by sammm; 05-03-2008 at 11:03 PM.
I know the R package didn't include A/C but I think that it might have been an option so it might be an R. Check the rear for the rear under spoiler lip thing attached to the bumper
John O.
94R
Thank you. Keep that R package an R package.
On the track, I am fearless.
If you were as slow as me, you wouldn't be afraid either.
1994 M Edition
CSP 67
Welcome and enjoy.........since my neck surgery I don't ride anymore but have had my Miata for 1 1/2 years. Its almost as much fun on a twisty road.
Welcome to the forums! You can call Mazda USA for a VIN check to see if it's truely a R pack. If you later on decided to modify the car behind stock class, be sure to keep all the stock parts so you could return it to stock form.
94 Miata R package RPF1 195 RS-R RB FSB FCM Bilstein Ebay Coilover 550/350
91 Civic Si Daily Beater
"Its more fun to drive a slow car fast, than it is to drive a fast car slowly".
Congrats, hope to see you at an autocross.
Michael
1990 Classic Red "C" Package with Hardtop.
1990 White project from Heck!
I am full of good ideas, just most people don't call it good ideas!
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