Miata Mailing List: November 1997, Message #76
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From: 	Dan Scolnick <dans@interport.net>

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

Date: 	Sat, 1 Nov 1997 19:42:46 +0000



yes lance, you make my point.

/^\dans





On Sat, 1 Nov 1997 LanceKL@aol.com wrote:



> 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

> 

>