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Old April 29th 10, 03:02 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
pws[_1_]
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Would this affect the alignment of the car?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5dy6ADQ2S4&NR=1

Pat
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Old April 29th 10, 04:32 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Lanny Chambers
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In article >,
pws > wrote:

> Would this affect the alignment of the car?
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5dy6ADQ2S4&NR=1


Not if you use a couple of those Acme Co. 1000-pound weights to ballast
the car on the rack.

May I interest you in some ultra-heavy-duty bumpstops?

--
Lanny Chambers
St. Louis, MO
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Old April 30th 10, 02:33 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
pws[_1_]
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Lanny Chambers wrote:

> Not if you use a couple of those Acme Co. 1000-pound weights to ballast
> the car on the rack.
>
> May I interest you in some ultra-heavy-duty bumpstops?



I have always wondered what the "true" weight limit of the NA Miata is.

I have gone to at least 550 pounds in my previous 1996 miata, that with
a friend who was almost 300 pounds, my super thin self, (at the time),
and some heavy items in the trunk.

The car really let me know the weight was there, in reduced
acceleration, and I assume, in worse handling, but I did not push it at
all that day.

Poll time: What is the maximum (estimated) weight that you have carried
in your Miata, and if you have towed with it, what is the maximum weight
there as well?

Thanks!

Pat
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Old April 30th 10, 05:54 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Stuart H.[_2_]
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On 2010-04-30 7:33 AM, pws wrote:

> I have always wondered what the "true" weight limit of the NA Miata is.
>
> I have gone to at least 550 pounds in my previous 1996 miata, that with
> a friend who was almost 300 pounds, my super thin self, (at the time),
> and some heavy items in the trunk.
>
> The car really let me know the weight was there, in reduced
> acceleration, and I assume, in worse handling, but I did not push it at
> all that day.
>
> Poll time: What is the maximum (estimated) weight that you have carried
> in your Miata, and if you have towed with it, what is the maximum weight
> there as well?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Pat


5,000 km camping trip 15 years ago or so with our then '90 NA bone
stock, 500 lbs passengers and luggage, and about 600 lbs CombiCamp tent
trailer and camping gear. 3 Canadian provinces and all the way down to
the Black Hills of South Dakota. Not one single problem. Entering the
US, the officer at the small border crossing couldn't believe that we
were towing all that with a mere 1.6 litre engine!

Stuart H.
'91 JDM Eunos Roadster (Our 3rd NA over the years)

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Old May 2nd 10, 12:11 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
Chris D'Agnolo[_2_]
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"pws" > wrote in message
...
> Lanny Chambers wrote:
>
> I have gone to at least 550 pounds in my previous 1996 miata, that with a
> friend who was almost 300 pounds, my super thin self, (at the time), and
> some heavy items in the trunk.
>
> The car really let me know the weight was there, in reduced acceleration,
> and I assume, in worse handling, but I did not push it at all that day.
>
> Poll time: What is the maximum (estimated) weight that you have carried in
> your Miata, and if you have towed with it, what is the maximum weight
> there as well?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Pat


Come on Pat, that deserves it's own thread!

Have you ever seen the picture of the VW Jetta (iirc) that was loaded down
on top with about 25 sheets of plywood and a whole bunch of other stuff?!
Somebody has tried plywood on top of their Miata, somebody!

Chris
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