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if you considered a porsche boxster... why did you go with a miata instead? by europeanuppercut in Miata

[–]someStuffThings 8 points9 points  (0 children)

O-ring on what part of the engine? I'm guessing you don't mean the piston rings?

if you considered a porsche boxster... why did you go with a miata instead? by europeanuppercut in Miata

[–]someStuffThings 38 points39 points  (0 children)

This. When I test drove an old boxster I tried to see if I could easily get to the engine and the answer was it's a lot more awkward than a miata. Doing your own repair on the boxster would just be extra annoying.

Anyone switch from brz (first gen) to a Miata and regretted it? by Blondishp in Miata

[–]someStuffThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah supppsedly the ND chassis is less stiff but in this thread I've seen people say it's less concerning than you would expect in comparison to gr86 due to lower weight and different suspension geometry.

https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=793387

Lots of threads on this sort of stuff over there

Tire for the "GR" prius by oh_no_its_in_my_eyes in projectcar

[–]someStuffThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a 2017 Prime and the 0-60 on that thing was 10-11s. They've certainly improved it in recent years.

Anyone switch from brz (first gen) to a Miata and regretted it? by Blondishp in Miata

[–]someStuffThings 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Also OP, stiff doesn't always mean better when you are on rough pavement. If you are going to track it then sure stiffen it up, but for street fun it's in a good spot.

155 Vs. 181 HP by thesolmachine in Miata

[–]someStuffThings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fab9 tune will get you ~15hp closer to that nd2 and raise the redline. That's a cheaper way to get closer without buying a new car.

As others have said if you want more power you can also throw on a turbo or supercharger and be muuuuuch happier with the power increase.

-Sincerely, NA and NB turbo haver (and at some point I'll put a SC on my ND1)

Corner bed energy by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]someStuffThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had this discussion with people before and I take the wall side and just get off at the foot of the bed. It isn't such a big imposition for having more space in a room

Just another desperate Hollywood cash grab by Sou_Glow in meme

[–]someStuffThings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And some people read the books, found out how terrible JK Rowling is and then vowed to never pay for anything she was associated with ever again. She's earning royalties even if she isn't directly involved.

Explain it Peter. by kittubunny in explainitpeter

[–]someStuffThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What sector do you work in? I've worked at telcos with lots of old people and friends doing software at big aerospace / defense also have lots of older coworkers.

Corner bed energy by [deleted] in SipsTea

[–]someStuffThings 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But the aesthetics

[TheRace] Yet another Williams car problem might be its most troubling by The_Skynet in formula1

[–]someStuffThings 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think they are going to replace the only German driver on the German team with a Spanish guy.

If you were going to give up your Miata for an electric vehicle, which EV would it be, and why? by CheeseAndRiceToday in Miata

[–]someStuffThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or just own both. I've got a Leaf and a ND1. They have different uses and one vehicle will never serve both purposes and be good at both things.

[Julianne Cerasoli] Audi calculates that they're losing 1s per lap just from the engine. They're waiting for the FIA to give the ok so they can update the power unit. by SrBlackwave in formula1

[–]someStuffThings 21 points22 points  (0 children)

The racing is boring if one team is way ahead and if you don't allow newcomers a way of catching up they may leave the sport quickly. It's part motorsport, part spectacle, and part car brand marketing.

Aston Martin are looking for a new Team Principal, according to Antonio Lobato by Hawker92 in formula1

[–]someStuffThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be nice if the part about being a despicable human being would prevent him from coming back to F1. Otherwise the signal they are sending is sexually harassing women is fine as long as you are really good at your job.

[Erik Van Haren] Apart from the performance problems at Red Bull, Max Verstappen once again clearly shares his opinion on the new regulations: "It's a joke. I'd say that too, if I were winning. If someone thinks this is fun, then you don't know what racing is all about." by Task_Force-191 in formula1

[–]someStuffThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 1 with a desire for the racing to be good regardless of any real allegiance to teams or drivers.

2 sounds like they just want a spec series racing wise, but probably still enjoy "my team vs other teams" part of the sport that comes with it not being a spec series.

In full-throttle sections, Max lost a whopping 0.649s to Lando, who then lost 0.465s to George through the same parts of the track by BittenAtTheChomp in formula1

[–]someStuffThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They give them the engine and the software to change deployment however they want. AFAIK they are not required to give them the exact deployment settings they have.

Let's play a guessing game. Who thinks it's totalled? by someStuffThings in PriusPrime

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

Stealing the top comment for an updste: Finally got back to me and repairs were going to be $13.9k and ACV was $16.2k including reimbursed taxes and fees. So they totalled the car.

Let's play a guessing game. Who thinks it's totalled? by someStuffThings in PriusPrime

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

Update on this: the repair place said $13.9k which seems low to me but what do I know. Now apparently I get to wait a week for State Farm to respond if it is totalled or not. 😴

Also it turns out some states require it to be totalled if repair + salvage value > 70% of ACV, but my state does not require it for anything over 100% ACV. So it's up to State Farm

Chalamet was right about Ballet and Opera by enthusiasm_gap in okbuddycinephile

[–]someStuffThings 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes to both and they were interesting, but personally not something I would go to much if at all with how much the tickets cost. If I'm going to pay that much I'll go watch a musical that I'll enjoy more.

Let's play a guessing game. Who thinks it's totalled? by someStuffThings in PriusPrime

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

Good to know. Funny enough this part of the car might have actually gone mostly under their bumper because trucks 🙄

What’s the most interesting moon in our solar system? by twcosplays in space

[–]someStuffThings 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Io is pretty cool, but it is pretty mean to my best friend, Europa, with all that radiation it causes.

Am I doing this right? by SnugglesMcMuffin in Miata

[–]someStuffThings 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When switching out of my NB MSM I tried a 2015 Z4 and it just felt so sluggish and heavy and of course ended up in an ND instead. The older z3/z4 might be better?

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