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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs Honda S2000

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Re: miata may have less power, but is more fun to drive [ateixeira] by estreka
Oct 23, 2007 (12:34 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 23, 2007 11:55 am)

It's standard radio size (I speak of the AP1, but I'm not 100% about the AP2s). The problem is the door. The deck needs to have a very flat faceplate to fit.
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Re: miata may have less power, but is more fun to drive [ateixeira] by accelerator
Oct 23, 2007 (12:40 pm)
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Replying to: ateixeira (Oct 23, 2007 11:55 am)

The DINS are the same for the AP1 and AP2 (I have an AP2 and I'm looking at replacing my head unit, soon).
 
You cannot put in an in-dash Nav as the radio is inset into the dashboard and if the Nav display came out, the underside of the dash would interfere. If the nav came out too far, then it would get in the way of the gear shifter. See images for better explanation...
 

 

 
If I had the funds, here is what I'd like to do... nicely done. http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=26&t=443168
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Re: miata may have less power, but is more fun to drive [accelerator] by ateixeira
Oct 23, 2007 (12:41 pm)
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Replying to: accelerator (Oct 23, 2007 12:40 pm)

I see what you mean, it's sunk in too much for those pop out and up screens.
 
That custom job looks great, though.
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Re: miata may have less power, but is more fun to drive [accelerator] by estreka
Oct 23, 2007 (3:18 pm)
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Replying to: accelerator (Oct 23, 2007 12:40 pm)

I can see the tweeters in the doors (a definate sign of an AP2), but the center console looks AP1. Didn't the AP2 have the slider bin?
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Re: miata may have less power, but is more fun to drive [estreka] by accelerator
Oct 24, 2007 (6:26 am)
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Replying to: estreka (Oct 23, 2007 3:18 pm)

You are correct, AP2 does have a slider for the center storage bin. I have a 2007 and between the roof button and the hazard button is the rear window defroster so I'm not sure what year the photo you posted is from. In either case, the housing for the radio did not change, IIRC. I don't recall what year the S2000 was in those photos but I can find out if you are interested. I've also seen photos of where someone mounted a Garmin in the A-Pillar and made it look very nice. They used fiberglass and made it all look very snazzy and almost OEM. I'll see if I can find that and post it regardless.
 
I cannot find the link right now, I'll have to look again tonight.
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Re: miata may have less power, but is more fun to drive [accelerator] by estreka
Oct 24, 2007 (2:40 pm)
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Replying to: accelerator (Oct 24, 2007 6:26 am)

I just googled it. The reason I ask is because I'd rather have the slider bin. If it's a direct replacement (like just about everything else) then that'd be an easy mod. Right now I have my Apex'i piggyback integrated into the center console (in place of that plastic piece behind the cupholder).
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Re: miata may have less power, but is more fun to drive [estreka] by accelerator
Oct 25, 2007 (6:25 am)
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Replying to: estreka (Oct 24, 2007 2:40 pm)

Keep us posted on what you end up doing. Also, be sure to check out www.s2ki.com. Great resource for anything S2K related.
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Re: miata may have less power, but is more fun to drive [accelerator] by estreka
Oct 26, 2007 (6:37 pm)
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Replying to: accelerator (Oct 25, 2007 6:25 am)

I've got my membership card in my wallet.
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MX5 vs Honda by dugl
May 11, 2009 (5:54 pm)
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Well....the MX5 is cheaper, but the Honda has more power and probably isn't geared as low as the MX5, so it cruises easier on the highway. I love my MX5, but 100 extra horses and the extra torque would get some respect even from Coopers. Almost every sporty car out there has more then 170 hp...even a Civic has 200.
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Re: MX5 vs Honda [dugl] by ateixeira
May 14, 2009 (9:46 am)
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Replying to: dugl (May 11, 2009 5:54 pm)

But few weight just 2500 lbs, like the Miata does.
 
I had a 116hp NA model, so 166hp feels like plenty to me.
 
I'm sure a MazdaSpeed version will come out eventually.
 
The 2009 model got slightly taller gearing to address the issue you brought up. A higher redline and a touch more power, too.

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