This one, however, ended up providing some much needed visual weight to the rear of the car. Also, the back end now feels less floaty above 60 MPH, although I don't have any proof that it actually does anything.
This one, however, ended up providing some much needed visual weight to the rear of the car. Also, the back end now feels less floaty above 60 MPH, although I don't have any proof that it actually does anything.
I like it. Maybe a strain meter on the rear springs would show a difference?
Love the wheels and white letter tires. When did you do that?
Body color steelies and RWL tires? YES!! 
In reply to Robbie:
Late September. My winter steelies were rusty and I had some paint left over, so I spent a couple minutes making each wheel prettier. I penned in the lettering on my summers, so I figured I might as well do my winters while the wheels were off the car. Now the only thing I need to do is to paint my summers Toreador Red because body colour looks so good on the winters.
>duck tail
>hitch
I like this juxtaposition.
In reply to Chadeux:
3500lb capacity. Something you could tow a Miata with, and then take out onto the course if the Miata breaks. Also, I need way stiffer springs all around. I'm thinking 1000 front and 850 back come spring.
Really digging that!
EastCoastMojo wrote: Body color steelies and RWL tires? YES!!
Definitely works here. That thing looks totally NASCAR.
In reply to Jay:
Wait until I build the air dam/splitter and modify the side skirts.
Looks great
Sure does !!
As a former car forum baby and now Old Man of the Internet, I am just very pleased that we have young members in here modifying their cars and posting entertaining things.
i think the duck tail needs to be made of plexiglass with some adjustable uprights
Vigo wrote: As a former car forum baby and now Old Man of the Internet, I am just very pleased that we have young members in here modifying their cars and posting entertaining things.
Here here!
mazdeuce wrote:Vigo wrote: As a former car forum baby and now Old Man of the Internet, I am just very pleased that we have young members in here modifying their cars and posting entertaining things.Here here!
Glad that some young people get this. We may not always agree with the choices they make (in this case, however, I'm jealous) aesthetically, but it's great to see them getting into it.
On another note, where do you get those adjustable nascar upright? The challenge car needs them.
Looks awesome! Since the panther and my chevy B-body have almost identical suspensions - I'm running 850 lb/in in the front and 410 in the rear. Fronts are straight-rate, rears are progressive. No rear anti roll bar, and something like 1 3/8" dia. solid front bar. This is on a wagon, and it feels very good, however I wouldn't want to go any stiffer on the rear, since steady state cornering is right on the edge of oversteer. YMMV on a sedan, but maybe useful info.
Make sure you can get shocks that can handle the springs. I'm on my 3rd different set in 12k miles and finally found some that are stiff enough to control the springs and don't seem like they're going to blow out in a month. (Fox Racing, revalved by Hotchkis).
If you want them, I have set of 700 lb/in front springs that may fit that - I think they are Moog 80090 or 5664. $40 will get them to your door. 
I shouldn't like it, but I love it, especially the wheels and raised lettering on the tyres.
Totally works.
Someone should send me a few high-res photos of that one, too. You never know....
Dusterbd13 wrote:mazdeuce wrote:Glad that some young people get this. We may not always agree with the choices they make (in this case, however, I'm jealous) aesthetically, but it's great to see them getting into it. On another note, where do you get those adjustable nascar upright? The challenge car needs them.Vigo wrote: As a former car forum baby and now Old Man of the Internet, I am just very pleased that we have young members in here modifying their cars and posting entertaining things.Here here!
While may not be as pretty.. you could always use sailboat Turnbuckles
You sir, are winning at GRMing.
David S. Wallens wrote: Totally works. Someone should send me a few high-res photos of that one, too. You never know....
Just to make sure OP saw this. And way to go.
Chadeux wrote: >duck tail >hitch I like this juxtaposition.
This thing totally needs a receiver mount parachute.
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Who doesn't like a home-brew spoiler?
I hope that Miata's got some horsepower, there's some serious drag there.
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