Miata Mailing List: November 1997, Message #30
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From: 	LanceKL@aol.com

Subject: Re: 'R' parts for sale Re: M's and R's (was Re: G-forces in turns)

Date: 	Sat, 1 Nov 1997 09:38:47 +0000



In a message dated 97-10-31 05:42:39 EST, dans@interport.net writes:



<< .  If you want manual steering and torsen and full bracing and spoilers

 (the front chin spoiler makes a substantial difference if you drive over

 95mph) the ONLY WAY TO GET IT FROM THE FACTORY IS AN 'R' PACKAGE.

  >>



In regard to this statement, I have a 94 C package that has all of this

except the manual steering.  I happen to like the quicker steering offered by

the power steering unit.  The rear spoiler and the front chin spoiler came

from "the factory" I just happened to have bolted them on myself.  Don't know

if there is some mystique in having the factory bolt them on?



Not sure what the weight difference is between the two cars, but depending on

the drivers weight or the presence or absence of a passenger the whole weight

issue is moot.  



This thread is starting to remind me of the hysteria of the M owners when

Mazda had the nerve to spray "their color" in a different year. (God, I hope

I don't start that thread again)



I would hazard a guess that there are not too many people on this list that

leave their cars stock as they left the factory.  So the debate on R vs M vs

the other packages is not really relevent (other than to get into the "mine's

bigger \ better than yours debate ) Most of us have modified our cars, and

usually in the area of power and handling (I have) so in many cases the

differences on the street are non existant.



Lance in Atlanta