2010 Miata Facelift Pics

On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:42:58 -0700, XS11E >
wrote:

>OzOne wrote:
>
>> Seems like there's a little bias against the NC, Is there a reason
>> for that
>
>You betcha there's a reason for it. As my much earlier post said, I
>went to the dealer prepared to really like the car and found I was
>unable to drive it because of it's lack of comfort. Bad seats, bad
>accelerator postition and the killer was the drink holders in the doors
>that cut into my leg.
>
>I liked the car in most ways but it's too uncomfortable for me to ever
>want one.

Just came back from getting a nail pulled from a rear tyre.
It's raining in Sydney today and the roads are also clear of traffic
so I pedalled a little hard and made that LSD work a little harder
than usual.
I paid particular notice to the seating position...never noticed that
I was bracing on the wheel, never felt like I was slipping around, and
had 40-50mm between my leg and that drink holder when driving...and it
only cost $25 to have the tyre demounted and a proper plug inserted
from the inside.




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On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:31:49 -0500, pws >
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>This thread has now sparked my interest with the mention of the svelte,
>non-complaining, MX-5 driving wife.
>
>Pictures? ;-)
>
>Pat

Here ya go Pat :-)
http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...ost=good-times




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OzOne wrote:

> On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:42:58 -0700, XS11E >
> wrote:
>
>>OzOne wrote:
>>
>>> Seems like there's a little bias against the NC, Is there a
>>> reason for that
>>
>>You betcha there's a reason for it. As my much earlier post said,
>>I went to the dealer prepared to really like the car and found I
>>was unable to drive it because of it's lack of comfort. Bad
>>seats, bad accelerator postition and the killer was the drink
>>holders in the doors that cut into my leg.
>>
>>I liked the car in most ways but it's too uncomfortable for me to
>>ever want one.

> had 40-50mm between my leg and that drink holder when driving...

You must have very short legs?



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OzOne wrote:

> http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...064BQVdBn?vhos
> t=good-times

You have a very odd looking Miata, I didn't know they made a three
wheeler? <G>



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On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:38:52 -0700, XS11E >
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>OzOne wrote:
>
>> http://good-times.webshots.com/photo...064BQVdBn?vhos
>> t=good-times
>
>You have a very odd looking Miata, I didn't know they made a three
>wheeler? <G>

It's the new one with the traffic avoiding option :-)




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Iva, IMHO the 99 seats are the worst of the Miata seats if you have any
sporting intentions. The shape's not that bad. Just looking, they look
pretty good and in put put driving they aren't that disappointing but the
bolsters are just simply too compliant. You lean on them and they just
recede, not support. After years with the excellent NA (leather) seats, it's
quite disappointing. At 6'2", 175lbs with a 34" inseam (no, not shopping
myself around, this is scientific!), I have absolutely no issues with the 08
NC cup holders in the door but, maybe they have changed them since 06, not
sure. I know Mazda caught allot of grief for their usefulness and position
(and quantity!). Leg room seemed fine to me also. As for the seats, you've
got to remember what seats I'm jumping out of (I'm sure that skews me a
bit). As far as the seatback bolsters, I'd probably prefer they be closer
together but yes Americans have gotten quite 'wide' these days. I like the
fact that when you make contact with the bolster, it's firm a-la NA style
(firmer, I think maybe).

Iva, with some work / effort I'm pretty sure you can convert NA seats into
the NB (dbl ck me on this).

Later,
Chris
99BBB

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> Pat wrote:
>> Christopher Muto wrote:
>> > unlike the na seats, they don't hold you. when you take a tight
> turn you
>> > slide in the seat and end up bracing yourself with the steering
> wheel
>> > instead of, well, steering with it. perhaps my problem is that i
> have not
>> > 'grown' over the years like the average american and so these
> seats are just
>> > too big for me but might actually have mass appeal. but theyjust
> don't seem
>> > like something one would expect to find in something that is
> marketed as a
>> > sports car.
>>
>>
>> Weird, I have the same overall feeling that Chris Muto does, and I
> am
>> thinner than most of the people I interact with.
>>
>> OTOH, you have OzOne, (and his wife!), who is not big, and Chris D.
> who
>> is also not large, and they who both like the NC seats.
>>
>> I do wonder how people with a rear end that is much larger than mine
> can
>> sit comfortably in the NA seats when the seats seem like a perfect
> fit
>> for me with very little room to spare.
>
> I'm extremely close to picking up a pair of NA seats to go into my
> '04. While I like the additional side support, the seats are not
> nearly as comfortable as the ones in my '90. The front (under my
> knees) feels too high, the backs are too high, and I can't adjust the
> tilt of the back to my liking. Plus the darned things look like suede
> surfboards sitting in the car.
>
> My boss just picked up a 1999 with full sport package and lots of
> extras. He's got cloth seats that are a couple of inches shorter than
> the ones in my car. Hmmmm, I wonder if he'd notice if I switched
> them? <G>
>
>
> Iva & Vixen
> 2004 Classic Red
> No more winkin' Miata
>
>

On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:36:29 -0700, XS11E >
wrote:

>OzOne wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:42:58 -0700, XS11E >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>OzOne wrote:
>>>
>>>> Seems like there's a little bias against the NC, Is there a
>>>> reason for that
>>>
>>>You betcha there's a reason for it. As my much earlier post said,
>>>I went to the dealer prepared to really like the car and found I
>>>was unable to drive it because of it's lack of comfort. Bad
>>>seats, bad accelerator postition and the killer was the drink
>>>holders in the doors that cut into my leg.
>>>
>>>I liked the car in most ways but it's too uncomfortable for me to
>>>ever want one.
>
>> had 40-50mm between my leg and that drink holder when driving...
>
>You must have very short legs?

Nope...pretty average....
Do you drive close to the wheel?

I drive fairly straight legged and fairly upright to get the right arm
position for me.




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OzOne wrote:

> On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:36:29 -0700, XS11E >
> wrote:
>>You must have very short legs?
>
> Nope...pretty average....
> Do you drive close to the wheel?

As far back as the seat will go.

I've of average size, 6' 4" with a 33'-34" inseam.

For reference, here's the scale:
Giant = 6' 5" or more.
Normal = 6' 4".
Midget = 6' 3" or less.



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On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:04:40 -0700, XS11E >
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>OzOne wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:36:29 -0700, XS11E >
>> wrote:
>>>You must have very short legs?
>>
>> Nope...pretty average....
>> Do you drive close to the wheel?
>
>As far back as the seat will go.
>
>I've of average size, 6' 4" with a 33'-34" inseam.
>
>For reference, here's the scale:
>Giant = 6' 5" or more.
>Normal = 6' 4".
>Midget = 6' 3" or less.

OK, I come a couple of inches forward.
I'm just 6'

My son's 6'4" and has never complained....but can't fit comfortably
with the top up.

Maybe yu should buy a Corvette :-)




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Now "THAT" is a Fly N' Miata !!!!!


Bruce Bing '03 LS