Great video. REALLY appreciate you supplying all of the wrench sizes and mentioning all the little things/connections that need to be addressed, as well. Keep up the good work!
Excellent video. Straight to the point and no unnecessary BS and waffling. Other Miata RUclipsrs might stretch this work out to 30+ minutes. I’m happy that you didn’t. How much did the foamectomy and steering wheel spacer help? And how tall are you that you needed these mods? I’m 182cm and I was considering the foamectomy. I hadn’t thought about the steering wheel spacer but it looks like it might also help.
Thanks so much! I try to edit as tightly as possible so great to hear that you like that style. I’m 194cm, so without the foamectomy my head pushes into the roof liner haha. Cutting the foam lowered my seating position by around 3cm which was enough to make it work for me. The steering wheel - without the spacer, my legs touch push into the wheel at all times, making it hard to corner. The spacer creates enough space for me to properly control the car. To be honest, it’s my weight more than my length - I have chonky legs haha. I might go for a smaller diameter quick release steering wheel in the future but I’m not sure about losing the airbag yet. It’s a small and vulnerable car so I kinda like the small bit of added safety… let’s see what the future brings.
I'm looking to buy NB rn. I'm 191cm and test driven 2 so far. I have like 80-85kg, so I'm not chonky :D but the stock steering wheel is also a problem for me, cause my legs are touching it at all times. The second Miata I drove had a custom MOMO steering wheel, which is a little smaller, but it was enough for me to be comfortable. I don't like the idea of losing the airbag and I totally agree with your concerns, it's a fragile car. So this spacer seems like a good idea! But I'm afraid that the steering wheel will be too close to the seat :/
On my 1990 na I shortened the throttle pedal by about 10 cm. This allows my heel to come forward and lowers my knee away from the parking-brake handle. Just a little welding to relocate the pedal pad higher on the throttle arm. Have a look and you will see what I mean. I assume the nb and na are similar in this respect.
I recently got the same seats from a phoenix edition model and i want to wire the heating function up. Have you ended up doing it? I have the buttons and wiring + relays from the donor car.
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Great video. REALLY appreciate you supplying all of the wrench sizes and mentioning all the little things/connections that need to be addressed, as well. Keep up the good work!
Great video! I don't even own a Miata, but I appreciate the good editing.
I really hope we get to see more videos ones day, I'm looking to buy an NB MX5 and these videos have been really helpful!
Cool! I got foam-mo for the next vid so I subscribed!
Excellent video. Straight to the point and no unnecessary BS and waffling. Other Miata RUclipsrs might stretch this work out to 30+ minutes. I’m happy that you didn’t.
How much did the foamectomy and steering wheel spacer help? And how tall are you that you needed these mods? I’m 182cm and I was considering the foamectomy. I hadn’t thought about the steering wheel spacer but it looks like it might also help.
Thanks so much! I try to edit as tightly as possible so great to hear that you like that style.
I’m 194cm, so without the foamectomy my head pushes into the roof liner haha. Cutting the foam lowered my seating position by around 3cm which was enough to make it work for me.
The steering wheel - without the spacer, my legs touch push into the wheel at all times, making it hard to corner. The spacer creates enough space for me to properly control the car. To be honest, it’s my weight more than my length - I have chonky legs haha.
I might go for a smaller diameter quick release steering wheel in the future but I’m not sure about losing the airbag yet. It’s a small and vulnerable car so I kinda like the small bit of added safety… let’s see what the future brings.
I'm looking to buy NB rn. I'm 191cm and test driven 2 so far. I have like 80-85kg, so I'm not chonky :D but the stock steering wheel is also a problem for me, cause my legs are touching it at all times.
The second Miata I drove had a custom MOMO steering wheel, which is a little smaller, but it was enough for me to be comfortable.
I don't like the idea of losing the airbag and I totally agree with your concerns, it's a fragile car. So this spacer seems like a good idea! But I'm afraid that the steering wheel will be too close to the seat :/
more videos pleazzz great jobb!
On my 1990 na I shortened the throttle pedal by about 10 cm. This allows my heel to come forward and lowers my knee away from the parking-brake handle. Just a little welding to relocate the pedal pad higher on the throttle arm. Have a look and you will see what I mean. I assume the nb and na are similar in this respect.
I recently got the same seats from a phoenix edition model and i want to wire the heating function up. Have you ended up doing it? I have the buttons and wiring + relays from the donor car.
Wow deze man is briljant
Hey, do you have a link to the steering wheel spacer?
great question thank you. Please share where you purchased the spacer. thank you!
I had to use a short guy mod for my nc
just wondering how tall are you?
194 :) without the foamectomy my head pushes into the roof lining, now it just fits! I’m also not super thin so that doesn’t help either haha.