Miata Mailing List: July 1993, Message #117
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   From: Al Jenab 
Subject: RE>Re: DAILY digest of "miata" mailing list (part 1 of 1)
   Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1993 13:17:31 -0400


Ronnie B  Kon writes:

"I would have got ABS if I could for this.  I've been in a situation
where I stopped hard and skidded 90 degrees (ended up at a perfect
right angle to the freeway, right in front of a cop).  Happily I did
no damage, but it's not something I'd care to repeat.  $800 or
whatever isn't that much to pay.  Hell, I'm going to pay more than
that to upgrade the audio."

Another option would be to spend the $800 on driver's schools to learn
threshold braking.  In effect, you learn how to become a human ABS
machine.  Upgrade the old cpu between the ears.  Of course, if someone
else drives the car, this doesn't work.  As I understand it, ABS adds
weight and considerable complexity to the car's electronics/hydraulics
systems.


"> Ditto for the LSD?

It's a great way to take a trip in your Miata without putting any wear
on the car.  And the money you save in gas can easily pay for the LSD. :-)"

Ron, you've been soaking up too much orange sunshine with the top down.

-Al