Miata Mailing List: November 1993, Message #30
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   From: "Stephen H. An" 
Subject: Re: mx5 brakes and more power
   Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1993 17:51:10 -0500

    
    mods to the brakes as well.  While I wouldn't argue that better brakes
    and tires are "good things", do people really think that the stock brakes
    are insufficent to handle 40-50 more horsepower?
    
Regarding the adequacy of the brakes, I usually try to stay away from
making sweeping generalizations, because they are typically
meaningless.

But BBR car is warranteed by Mazda UK, I doubt that Mazda would take
that risk if they didn't think the brakes would do the job. And people
drive alot harder in the UK than we do here in this country. Furthermore,
these brakes are fine under racing conditions (see the latest miata club rag.
for details), I'd be pretty impressed if you can simulate racing conditions
on public roads.

WRT the cost factor and comparison with the RX-7, there is absolutely no
way I could justify the mods based on $$$, I just wanted to address the only
shortcoming of my miata (I don't car about grocery space), lack of power.
If Mazda makes the RX-7 topless, you can bet I'll line up with my loan
application.

- Steve.