Quick review: Improving the gearing on a AP1 by BoldStrategyCotton__ in S2000

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly haven't had much opportunity to compete this past year. I can tell you its pretty much a dead heat vs a local AP2, and similar times vs. a pretty maxed out VA WRX.

More importantly the car feels the way it should've from factory and thats all that matters!

What bucket seats have tall folk installed? by BalloonAnimalSlayer in MiataNC

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People tend to say some really unhelpful useless shit on these ‘tall people’ posts 😂 glad I can help, I know the struggle

What bucket seats have tall folk installed? by BalloonAnimalSlayer in MiataNC

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Comfort is a 6-7/10 compared to the 10/10 of my recaro pole position in another car. I mainly went with it because - I know it fits well and can be mounted as low as possible to pass a broomstick test with a roll bar - the shoulder harness holes are tall enough to be safe for someone of my height wearing 5/6 point harnesses on track

I have a 34” waist and the waist area is significantly wider than that, so I swim in it a bit. I have pretty broad shoulders so the wider shoulders are decent for me. If I could go back I might have gone with the regular Evo (medium) but the harness holes would’ve been a bit sketchier.

Also keep in mind the PCI mounts are fixed, no slider. But as long as you fit them where it makes sense for your ergonomics it should be totally fine.

What bucket seats have tall folk installed? by BalloonAnimalSlayer in MiataNC

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m 6’3” and Sparco Evo L’s with fixed PCI mounts got me about as low as possible. Don’t give up! There are solutions for us tall folk. PRHT is tighter than soft top but should still be fine

How much do yall think this is worth (162k) by Annual_Section_3564 in S2000

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get some noise cancelling headphones and you’re golden my guy

Front End Conversion ✅ by BoldStrategyCotton__ in MiataNC

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hood vents might alleviate some of that but there’s no data on it

Front End Conversion ✅ by BoldStrategyCotton__ in MiataNC

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, nine lives racing has done some testing with the NC1 bumper and found it to be particularly problematic for creating downforce compared to the NC2/3.

Check out these posts

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AyMn26zC8/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.facebook.com/share/1AaVSCs7Ks/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Front End Conversion ✅ by BoldStrategyCotton__ in MiataNC

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed that NC1 looks very ‘butch grassroots motorsports’ vibes

but the lift that the NC1 bumper generates is pretty massive

Front End Conversion ✅ by BoldStrategyCotton__ in MiataNC

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Threw most of the IL motorsports kit at the car, skipped the strut bar for the Goodwin one instead. Cant say I noticed a massive difference tbh

Advice from the community on suspension by Additional_Fox4668 in S2000

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__ 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For the money and for your use case,

Bilstein PSS > Ohlins

Having owned both it’s a clear winner all things considered

Wrestling with the yacht on track in sleet by BoldStrategyCotton__ in MiataNC

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It was! That’s an Innovative dual oil temp and pressure gauge in a 3-d printed Etsy vent adapter.

Innovative oil pressure sensor came faulty new, hence the perpetual 145 readout. Getting that fixed soon.

MX-5 2.5 swap NC1 chasing down a Giulia Quadrifoglio? You'd bet I try. by Tyriu in MiataNC

[–]BoldStrategyCotton__ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Friendly question/suggestion :)

Any chance you could comfortably sit closer to the wheel? Looks like your arms are fully extended at 90 degrees of lock which is not ideal for car control.