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#2417 of 4340 by locke2c Jun 24, 2002 (2:37 pm)
the alpine alarm was about $450 installed. alpine only makes two alarms these days so if it comes with one radar sensor and a remote display unit, that's the right one. call around your local car audio & security shops to find alpine-- none of the radars offered by competitors are as good.   it reaches outside the vehicle to provide proximity warn-away (unless disabled, it's illegal in NY) and then if something reaches inside the car at any time it goes into full alert. the larger proximity zone actually shrinks any time there is a warn-away, and if it continues to trip it stays "inside" the vehicle for progressively longer times. in short, it works great even if the car is being rained on.   BUT I still wouldn't leave the top down unattended for long periods, even if you are in a "safe" area there is considerable risk of vandalism.   -Colin
#2418 of 4340 Miatas can be FAST by freddy_k Jun 25, 2002 (1:28 am)
I autoxd for this weekend for the first time. Lots of types of cars, but the largest number of any one kind were Miatas. The 3rd fastest time of the day was a Miata with a STOCK engine, a '99 LS - only 140 hp with upgraded shocks and springs, ended up spanking Vettes, WRXs, S2000, and other respectable cars. The driver was incredible, I got to ride shotgun and he was FAST - I never knew my car had so much potential. Yet again, after owning my car for a full year, I find myself impressed.
#2419 of 4340 by locke2c Jun 25, 2002 (3:38 am)
riding with any fast driver is like that no matter the car. but there's no doubt, a Miata is well-equipped for autocross.   -Colin
#2420 of 4340 by ateixeira Jun 26, 2002 (7:06 am)
And he had a 2nd passenger as ballast. That is impressive.   -juice
#2421 of 4340 by locke2c Jun 26, 2002 (4:32 pm)
True but good drivers are like that. The 2001 D Stock national champ is from my region and he can drive the pants off most anything after just a few runs. Also have the 98-99 F Stock ladies national champ in my region but unfortunately I haven't ridden with Jean. She drives quite well though.   After watching a Porsche documentary on SPEED, I've decided that taking a lap around Laguna Seca with Hurley Haywood in a Boxster S might make my life complete. Miatas are tons of fun too, especially when used for motorsport. Not that they make bad Sunday cruisers!   -Colin
#2423 of 4340 first drive, first post. by olyeller1 Jun 26, 2002 (9:40 pm)
Drove a miata for the first time today (99 LS). Loved it. Two complaints: definitely needs a tilt wheel and some sort of deployable windblocker on top of the header. Temporarily used my hand as one and it nicely negated the wind's attempt to blow the top of my scalp off (I'm well under 6'). Anybody make such a thing? Otherwise, buffeting at speed was unobjectionable. Wind blocker didn't block anything. Ride was not nearly was rough as i had expected.   P.S. - Why is this board so hard to find?
#2424 of 4340 olyeller by freddy_k Jun 27, 2002 (3:41 am)
The LS uses the stock shocks and springs. They are pretty soft and comfortable for a sports car. I personally think that it is the best setup you can have for cruising the streets. Now that I'm autoxing though, I'll be looking for something a litlle more.. um.. uncomfortable   Also, being well under 6' myself I find the wind to be very tolerable, and have successfully worn a baseball cap up to 180km/h. (112 mph) Besides, I always thought 'wind through the hair' was supposed to be part of the experience.
#2425 of 4340 by ateixeira Jun 27, 2002 (6:10 am)
Can't be too hard, we all found it.   Try driving with one window down, the other one up. For some reason this leaves less of a draft for both passengers, vs. both windows open or both closed. I don't have any wind blocker at all, too.   -juice
#2426 of 4340 olyeller1 by maltb Jun 27, 2002 (6:29 am)
I find that the windblocker is only for keeping a lot of turbulence out of the lower part of the cabin. Kinda nice when you don't want your things blowing away. I enjoy wind in the hair, so for me it's ideal.

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