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  1. minimark

    minimark Well-Known Member

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    #27 minimark, Feb 20, 2013
    Sorry forgot to insert pic...
     

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    #28 Tata Steva, Feb 20, 2013
    That is one nice drop top lady!:biggrin5:
     
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    #29 vshore100, Feb 20, 2013
    I really like the new wheel and tire combo. Looking forward to seeing what else you do once you get them on your Mazda. :D
     
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    #30 minimark, Feb 20, 2013
    Thanks, the above pic is off their site, but it is the same color MSM with the wheels and tires on it.

    Note the wheels don't weigh but like 13.2 pounds each, so this is not a heavy wheel tire combo...
     
  5. Crashton

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    #31 Crashton, Feb 20, 2013
    Looks good, & much lighter than my panasports. I'm just a sucker for that old school minilite look.

    Think Nathan's going to need a Miata sub-forum. :smilewinkgrin:
     
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    #32 minimark, Feb 20, 2013
    Friend of mine has the Panasports on his red NA he bought new, wheels are sweet annnd pricey!! What size are yours?

    ....and yea I was thinking Nathan should too...lol:p
     
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    #33 Crashton, Feb 20, 2013
    Mine are 15x7. A good friend of mine who was a Moss dealer sold them to me for his cost during one of Moss' annual sales about 12 years ago. If I remember right they were about $115 each which is as cheap as I've ever seen them.
     
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    #34 minimark, Feb 20, 2013
    Looked for a set for the Mini way back when and they weren't BBS expensive but high compared to say the Enkeis, of course their build process takes longer too. Quality pieces indeed.

    You stole yours!;)
     
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    #36 minimark, Feb 20, 2013
    ....figured you were still ticked over the Mini of the month thang...lol:p:D
     
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    #38 minimark, Feb 20, 2013
    ...they do not make RPF1s in 15x8 Flagboy. Lol:p

    Hey ya want to help me install a Hard Dog SCCA approved rollbar?:D
     
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    #42 minimark, Feb 24, 2013
    Thanks, looking forward to getting to know it and my favorite roads with it!! Tis a very different animal than the Mini, definitely not as utilitarian...but more of a sports car in the classic sense, two seats, open air, small, light..... :cool:

    Kinda cool too that the Mazdaspeed MX-5 has it's own specific forums and groups... There is that feeling of community like the Mini has too.

    How do you like your MS6-GT?
     
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    #44 minimark, Feb 24, 2013
    Thanks Nathan, tis always good to see you. I may swing through for a night to see all my friends and my Mini, along with some great drives!! We shall see..:cool:
     
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    #47 minimark, Feb 25, 2013
    A dedicated track car would be sweet, so many less compromises...just budget.;)

    Hoping the new wheels and tires come in today!!:cool:
     
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    #49 minimark, Mar 5, 2013
    Oh and the downpipe and exhaust are supposed to be good for 23 hp and 26 foot pounds of torque at the rear wheels!!:D
     
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    #50 N2MINI, Mar 6, 2013
    What is the estimated total output at that point!!

    How is the rollcage coming..
     
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    #51 minimark, Mar 6, 2013
    200+ RWHP, not bad for a 2400 pound car! Haven't bought the rollbar yet, we have been doing some things to our shop so I havent had time to install one. But very soon, already talked to Hard Dog and know which roll bar I'm getting..:cool:
     
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    #52 N2MINI, Mar 6, 2013
    That's alittle better power to weight ratio then your MINI was!!
     
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    #53 Crashton, Mar 6, 2013
    Hard Dog appears to be the best roll bar out there for the Miata. Remember to pad that bad boy. I'm amazed to see as many bars as I do with no padding. I believe your car has higher seats than my NA so maybe it's not an issue.
     
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    #54 minimark, Mar 6, 2013
    Actually lower seats are better...

    I may have to do a little foamectomy on the seats. I am getting the lower bar so that it will fit under a hardtop if I get one... The glass rear windowed soft top I have also requires a lower bar than the plastic window top... Simplest would be the higher bar and track with the top down which I want to do, but sure as I do that I'll want a hard top...lol

    Hard Dog is also made here !
     
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    #55 Crashton, Mar 6, 2013
    I meant the seat-backs. If you need to pass a broomstick test a foamectomy may be your answer. You could also get rid of the seat slider & mount the seat directly to the floor. That may buy you a bit of room also.
     
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