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Autocross Run in the Rain
« on: August 18, 2010, 10:36:45 pm »
It's not me, but somebody in my Miata forum:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoaTkzatNKo

Looks like fun!
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Re: Autocross Run in the Rain
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2010, 11:19:52 am »
Honestly it wasn't that fun it rained 42mm and I stood in it all day :(  Of course I ended up not driving because of the format they decided on (run once sit for 4 hours).  When I finally got my chance to run it was 4 and I was too tired from sitting around waiting my turn so I just went home.


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Re: Autocross Run in the Rain
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2010, 07:47:52 pm »
Looks like fun.  Like the NB miata cockpit the best.

99 Silver, are the NB seats real low or are they okay?  I recently test drove a NC.  Man, were they low.  When I sat in a NC that was height-adjustable though, it was fine.

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Re: Autocross Run in the Rain
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2010, 12:25:50 am »
Is that a BOV I can hear?
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Re: Autocross Run in the Rain
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2010, 08:41:29 am »
Yeah it's a mazdaspeed

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Re: Autocross Run in the Rain
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2010, 08:59:21 am »
I love lapping in the rain.  It makes me feel like superman in my car.  AWD!
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Re: Autocross Run in the Rain
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2010, 11:51:59 am »
Looks like fun.  Like the NB miata cockpit the best.

99 Silver, are the NB seats real low or are they okay?  I recently test drove a NC.  Man, were they low.  When I sat in a NC that was height-adjustable though, it was fine.

I have driven an NC, but can't remember if it is much different in seat height than mine.   PM me if you want to check mine out.

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Re: Autocross Run in the Rain
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2010, 11:58:30 am »
Is that a BOV I can hear?

Aftermarket Flying Miata intake on it.  I had one on mine, but sold it because every ricer in town was challenging me on the street.  It is quite a bit louder than it is in the video because he can't give it much throttle in the wet conditions.

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Re: Autocross Run in the Rain
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2010, 07:34:36 pm »
Now I know how you feel!

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Re: Autocross Run in the Rain
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2010, 07:49:35 pm »
God that Palladium (aka Corel Center aka Scotia Bank Place) is one butt ugly building.
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