2024 Mazda MX-5 Miata “ND3” Ownership First Impressions

[@Kraize92]

Mods: 1. Cravenspeed Gemini cup holder phone mount + any qi charger for phone mount 2. Aurora low profile seat mount is the best one 3. Verus throttle pedal spacer (if you want even better pedal placement) 4. Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth/iPhone to enable touchscreen in motion 5. Throttle controller helps with better response (i.e. pedal commander) 6. Blackbird rollbar is better IMO Swaybars are a better first mod, they make the most difference. Xidas are amazing. I'd pick those unless you go for the long stroke sakebomb ohlins. Hush-o-matic is great. So is the GWR exhaust for ND3. Check out MX5Things for some cool mods like window controller.

[@jubbalandcars]

Touchscreen in motion worked! 🙌🏻 Appreciate your other suggestions too

[@braisedtoast9002]

I got that throttle spacer and absolutely hated it.

[@Kraize92]

@@braisedtoast9002 What did you hate about it? I've had it in for about 500 miles now and I definitely appreciate the change. The difference might be that I basically put it on when the car had like 50 miles on it so not much adjustment needed to be made.

[@dre32pitt]

@@jubbalandcars Just get the Fab9 versatune software.. Ive seen too many people get the pedal commander.. use it for 3-4 months, then sell it and get actual tuning software (mainly to tune for headers).. BOCO (Buy Once, Cry Once)

[@IceNFire09]

If memory serves, the option to turn on touch in motion is somewhere in the communications menus. Also for exhaust, I've had several recommendations for the HKS Legamax Premium for an OEM+ sound.

[@K.D.Torcque]

Looking into buying that exhaust next year ~March. I'm really curious...

[@MrOdeezie585]

I too have the Legmax premium.. not to loud but sporty sounding. Don't know how it pairs with midpipe tho

[@fernandoguerrero5333]

Dr. Jubbal, Congratulations on your purchase! I bought my 2012 Mazda MX-5 PRHT GT 6-speed new and after 12 years of ownership, still enjoy every time I get in it to drive anywhere. Over time, of course, I've done mods. Here is the current list: Exhaust: RoadsterSport Max Power 1.6 inch Header (ceramic-coated) RoadsterSport Helmholtz Midpipe RoaderSport Super-Q Exhaust Suspension: Cobalt 3-Point Shock Tower Brace RoadsterSport Sway Bar End Links 36/58 Sport Bumpstop Kit Progress Technology Spring Set Progress Technology Sway Bars (front/rear) PowerFlex Door Stop Bushings Koni Sport Adjustable Shocks Brakes: Techna-Fit Stainless Steel Lines StopTech Slotted Rotors Porterfield R4S Pads Wheels/Tires: Enkei PF01 Silver 17x8 +50mm 5x114 Silver Continental Extreme ContactSport 02 225/45/17 Hubcentric Rings 73/67 McGard Lug Nuts Cooling: Moroso Power Steering Reservoir Moroso Coolant Expansion Tank CSF Single-Pass 32mm Radiator Clutch: Braided Stainless Steel Clutch Line Exedy Stage 1 Clutch Kit Engine: RoadsterSport Competition Motor Mounts EcuTek RaceROM Tune for 93 Octane K&N Drop-in Filter As you see, I've done a number of things over years of ownership. The majority of mods occurred in the past 5 years. The engine has 150k+ miles and still pulls strong. I don't know what the laws are for smog emission in Las Vegas NV but if they're anything like Florida, then I will recommend you do a complete exhaust from Goodwin Racing. This includes RoadsterSport Max Torque 4-2-1 length ceramic-coated header, RoadsterSport 304 Stainless Midpipe coupled with the RoadsterSport Super-Q Twin Tip Exhaust. Please remember to do a tune from a reputable tuner in your area because these mods will benefit from it. With regards to suspension, going with Ohlins Road and Track DFV Coilovers are the best in terms of quality and performance. Knowing what I know now, I would have done this mod to my car. You already have light BBS 17x7 wheels with new OEM tires. When it comes times to replace the stock tires, I recommend the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S or Continental Extreme ContactSport 02 in sizes 205/45/17 or slightly taller 217/45/17 which fills out the wheel well with sidewall better than stock. The stock size is better for acceleration and turn-in response whereas the slightly taller tire will be better for ride comfort over broken pavement and daily-driving when you lower your car. Both tires are high summer performance tires; great in dry and wet conditions with decent tread life (40k for Michelin and around 35k for Continental). Hope this help! --Fernando

[@jubbalandcars]

Thanks Fernando! Awesome comment

[@mikeb9569]

You have a nice set up, there.

[@kgm5330]

Think about ppf for the front bumper and hood. I did not initially put ppf on my ND2 for the same reason as you. However, the low hood is a magnet for rock chips. And Mazda paint, particularly the red, is difficult to spray. After having the front of my car repainted due to rock chips, it’s now ppfed. It’s for daily use and tracking, not being babied, but I’ve never had a car that collected chips like this. It has surprisingly become my most adored sports car, and ppf has worked great. Adding an Emira soon! And I won’t be getting rid of the Miata. Once you break it in, swap coils/dampers/sway bars, you’ll see why. I think even in Las Vegas! (FYI have been very happy with Goodwin Racing’s sway bars, bump stops, and Super Q Twin Tips. Garageline spacers 15 mm front, 20 mm rear are perfect for stock wheels (don’t go bigger or you’ll rip out your wheel well liner in the front.) Great content, as always. You helped my wife appreciate that an Emire and a Miata are not redundant. So your videos really are a public service. Thank you!

[@jubbalandcars]

lots i love about your comment, especially that last bit ha!

[@Lezgothen]

I listened to the intro and was inspired to look out my window to admire my soul red miata 😂

[@garypatrick7817]

Same with me…my 2019 Soul red RF…this 82 year old enjoys so much

[@mikeb9569]

Me, too. 2020Club MT ST.

[@Realistick]

I turned it on in a miata the last time I had a press loan, it should be in the device connections part of the menu! Congrats on the MX-5, your exact spec looks sick, I’m really hoping the green rumor is true🤠

[@jubbalandcars]

Tyler! Got it under phone/Bluetooth connection settings. Hope all is well my guy

[@INS0C]

I too am 6'1" and I have the JASS Performance 48mm (1.9") Seat Lowering Rails - with the 3x5mm fine drop adjustment. I tried all four drop positions and found the minimal drop of 33mm to be the best for me seating wise. All the other positions brought my knees too close to the steering wheel and would require mods to adjust. The 33mm drop gives me room over my head and I got to say that the seat rake angle is much better than stock. It really feels comfortable, did a weekend drive for eight plus hours in the seat without any issues and very comfortable. I have a 2024 RF Club. The installation was pretty easy and the seat retain full adjustment. I highly recommend.

[@Throttle.Monkey]

Just rewatched your ND content, really looking forward to seeing what you do with this car and hoping it helps guide me with my own mods.

[@yehudagold5385]

Proclip phone holder highly recommend, had it for a while and drove really hard and my phone never budged

[@AtownGoods]

Digging the miata content keep it coming I'll keep watching grats and cheers on the nd3

[@dotcom173]

6’2” ND2 owner with below mods -Paco seat rails (cheaper than aurora but doesn’t allow fore/aft adjustment without a wrench. Excellent seat position though) -GWR RoadsterSport Single Tip (much more character, 50% more sound, no drone, not annoying, single tip looks great) -Llumar AIR80 tint front windshield, Llumar IRX30 nanoceramic on sides and back (I’m sure it rejects heat well, but it still get very hot inside) -Guardian Designs Corsa 330mm steering wheel (feels and looks OEM. Much more appropriate size for the car, and gives more leg clearance. My favorite mod along with exhaust)

[@aperson5062]

Let me second a Guardian design steering wheel. And add I also installed the matching shift and handbrake boot, which just makes the interior feel higher quality.

[@jasonchew4840]

Love the Miata content, definitely a series I plan on following going forward

[@DriverMD23]

ETA for my blue BBR end of October! First thing is FM alignment and a light ceramic tint. Btw, if you haven't checked out Grassroots motorsports triple threat Miata build, I'm thinking that will be the modification path for me +/- what you end up doing. Great resource and data to back up each modification with incremental track time improvements. Looking forward to this build

[@carlosbrigett2574]

I see you've made the right decision. I'm on my 5th MX-5, '16, '17, '19 and am now on my 2nd '23, the 1st was totaled. I've had zero complaints with any of them. I started at the age of 18 with a new '64 MGB, then a '66 MGB, then was drafted and went to Vietnam. It was in August of 2015 when I found out about Mazda's MX-5's. I'll be 80 in a couple of months, so you know racing is out of the question these days. I do have one question though, you mentioned something about adaptors for lowering the seats. I have the Nappa Leather seats and they do sit a little too high, I'm 6'2 and interested and want to know where to buy the adaptors.

[@fives9261]

Would like to know about the adapters too

[@donnyhunke3903]

Moss Miata Coblt Exhaust....not too loud but sounds great. Front and rear sways change the handling a ton. I have Eibach front and rear with thier srpings as well. Completely transformed the car and got rid of almost all of the lean......have fun!

[@PRS-dk4mz]

Nice update video. Keep the Miata content coming! I look forward to following your modification journey and their reviews done in your typical objective style.

[@lupinsea]

ND2 owner here with a phone charger "solution". In mine I have a MagSafe charging puck but also bought a 6" cable to pair with it. The cable make a simple u-bend and I keep the puck in the recess in front of the shifter. Bottom of the puck is kind of rubbery so it doesn't move around when it's on the recess's mat (which is also kind of rubbery). When I get in, I just toss my phone into the recess, it snaps to the MagSafe charger and away I go (waiting for the phone to sync up). Nothing slides around. No long cable to get tangled on anything. Very discrete, neat, and tidy.

[@spookazz]

Will definitely be following along for this build. An ND3 is my (attainable) dream car and I'm saving every penny thru college to get one when I'm out. Hopefully there'll be a BRG option when the time comes 😭.

[@sethanderson204]

As far as tint, I’ve considered the same things. I’ve had 70 percent on the windshield of 2 cars now and don’t notice it’s there. 50 percent on side windows is barely noticeable on my cars in bright sun and not bad at night but obviously darker than stock. For top down, window up driving I would be tempted to go 70 percent tint on the sides too. As far as rollbars, I’m planning to go blackbird RZ. It’s cleaner aesthetically to me and apparently not visible in your rear view mirror. HD you will probably see the braces in your mirror, but it’s big advantage is lower price. RZ for me. I look forward to seeing what you choose for your mods and what you think of them.

[@Chandroth]

I have driven an ND2 extensively. Even though there isn't any delay, the throttle pedal could be a bit more sensitive. It takes a good bite to get a proper blip. You could try using a pedal commander. Topher used it in his BRZ.

[@CubanDre]

lol😂 at the beginning. A little bit of high school Latin. A little bit of Robbin’s path. A little bit of Goljan audio. Right into cars. Perfect throwback for folks like us

[@jubbalandcars]

🫡

[@mattylight8600]

The Goodwin race exhaust is perfect. I was scared it was going to be too loud also, but it’s not. I believe the max decibel is listed on Goodwin’s site to check if it works at Laguna Seca.

[@marauderhot]

You can set the touch screen under communications settings. Moss Miata makes an awesome inhouse exhaust system $400 sounds awesome, not too loud.

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

Old beetles & new beetles have the paint inside color of interior * which is brilliant . I love your car !

[@sunnyvalentino]

Do you think not PPFing this beautiful car will be congruent with your personality? I've personally tried to skip it and then regretted not doing the front at least, esp after highway stints. Nice build and thanks for the colorblind comparison

[@jubbalandcars]

Great point, but I didn’t PPF the GR86 and it was chipped up in the front from track days. No issue for me. I also tend to give distance on highway so I generally don’t get much action from highway driving - almost all from track days

[@falcodog2917]

@@jubbalandcars It's a choice. My Giulia looked like crap after six months so I did my ND-3 out of the box.

[@snowrang3r657]

Check out the GWR Super Sport twin tip. It sounds great. With the baffle out it’s deep and rumbly. As you put the baffle in it starts to sound a little more British roadster.

[@mx5c30]

Love the ND3 content. Anyone know if there’s a way to swap the black A/C bezels in the club with the silver bezels in the GT?

[@samgao]

Before I purchased my Elise, I considered the ND2. They were the same price, but eventually went with the Elise. Just sold my Elise for the Emira, now I want a ND3 for my gf so she can learn manual. She actually expressed desire to learn, so I want an ND3… lol

[@jubbalandcars]

Twinsies

[@samgao]

@@jubbalandcarsif you around in socal, we have a track day with the lotus club @ big willow on NOV 24th!

[@dylansorenson2784]

I can't edit my previous comment, so I'll just add another one here. I really recommend against the hush-o-matic. I thought it'd be a solution for no drone and a louder sound when opened up, but it rattles like crazy. The sound baffle and mechanism is all metal and didn't have any rubber sound deadening around the moving parts so it rattle like crazy at low rpm. I'm really sensitive to drone so I went through 3-4 exhausts and finally landed on goodwinracing's quiet version of their exhaust lineup. It's the only exhaust I found to truly have 0 drone under any circumstance.

[@martinmurphy4852]

Best thing about the Miata is when it has to go to the mechanic and all cars eventually do the mechanic is going to be happy about how simple it is to work on. I have been in management and one thing I learned was that he easier I made the job to do the more likely it was to get done right. That's a Miata

[@falcodog2917]

I'm interested to see what you do with the Miata while I'm doing mine. I have an ND3-GT in red like yours. For coil-overs, you might also consider the MeisterR ZetaSports made specifically for the ND. I'm very happy with these on my car. They came to my house in five days from the UK. It took me some time to get them adjusted the way I want but man, they are good. I dropped the ride height 1.25 inches without any issues. Just remember to get a performance alignment. It makes a remarkable difference. Flying Miata has the alignment specs on their website. These three things dramatically transform the performance of the car for not a lot of time and money. Tires and wheels are next for me.

[@mikeb9569]

I put these on my old NC and really liked them. They were designed to be used with stock anti sway bars. Are the ones for the ND the same?

[@falcodog2917]

@@mikeb9569 I believe that they are designed as a one for one swap. I wouldn't want more sway bar on mine. The COs took out most of the roll and I think the ND chassis needs to have a little roll to work properly. I've never driven an NC but I want to. I understand it shares a lot of parts with my old RX-8 which was also a blast to drive. I'd like to make a track only focused race car out of an NC. Some day. I have too many projects right now.

[@Sideways_Singh]

Roadster sport race muffler is by far the best no drone, not too loud, amazing upshifts n downshift n tone overall. If u want center exit the ulter sounds similar and theres another one that I forgot the name of.

[@tjs1189]

I can’t decide if I should look at the beautiful car or the beautiful GS. I’m darting back and forth.

[@desertosprey]

I use a cupholder phone mount and it works well. Exhaust is from Good-Win Racing, their Roadster Sport Race and it's not too loud. Sounds great!

[@Crisheight]

There is a mount that goes right next to the hazard AC vent on the right. You have to remove the panels from the right door and then the glovebox area comes off and you can stick it on. It is magsafe compatible and that's what I use to hold my phone. It uses 3m tape and sit in a natural dent that the ND cars have in that position, then the glovebox compresses the mount against the spot basically. Course motorsports. I like it because it is more minimal than the other bulky mounts.

[@cwcaswell]

why are the first 8 minutes about colorblindness

[@Butternut909]

He's a doctor, can't avoid it. Love the lectures though

[@vlj1133]

My iPhone 14 Pro never slid out of that little phone compartment below the HVAC controls. It was perfect. It never budged. Never had a problem with the cord, either, but I think I used a shorter cord than you're using there. Also, because the '23 (and your '24) has wireless CarPlay, I rarely used a cord anyway. Never used the cupholder for my phone.

[@brandonnhol]

I've seen someone throw a MagSafe mount into that little cubby next to the USB port just so it doesn't slide around. They also make rubber mats for that area.

[@jasons6647]

Congratulations on the ND!

[@scottwalker5793]

Thanks for the excellent review, one of the few that discusses the Recarros. Owning an ND has been a goal for several years. I’m trying to decide between the club with standard seats vs one with the Recarros. Would you say that the Recarros improve the seating position? I’ve read that you might sit a little lower in them. Also, how do you think they’d do on longer road trips? Too firm? This will be more of a weekend driver vs a track car. Thanks and looking forward to seeing your future miata mods.

[@scottwalker5793]

Also, I think I’m now sold on the Soul Red Crystal after your video.

[@lupinsea]

Almost can't go wrong regardless of which ND you get, but for me, after weighing everything, I went with the GT, manual, soft top. The GT manual (at least in the ND2 and beyond era) also gets the LSD / Bilstein bits. While I like spirited driving I'm not going to track my car and it's intended purposed is fun on the road. So I wanted something with more conducive daily usability. After sitting in the Recaros I find they hug you very well but they're a little snug for, um, my wide frame. And they're tougher for me to get in and out of. For a car I daily drive the regular seats are much better suited. Still hold me well enough in the turns but easier to get in and out of. I might be weird but I find the ND's non-recaro seats quite comfortable. I've done MANY 10+ hr weekend drives with our club and still feel good and refreshed at the end of the day. PROVIDED! I take my wallet out of my rear pocket (I toss it in the center storage bin). Anyways, I also like the double-lined soft top roof that comes with the GT for a smidge quieter cabin. And while I told myself I didn't care about the other tech features that come with the GT (adaptive headlights, rain sensing wiper (dear lord are they awesome), etc.) I find I really like the total package. Personally, unless you're tracking the car, I'm not seeing a significant improvement the Recaro / BBS / Brembo package gives you. The BBS wheels are lighter, but not significantly so. And the Brembos . . . . my understanding is they don't necessarily stop the car better than the stock brakes . . . but they handle heat better if you're on track or do a lot of breaking. After A LOT of fun, very spirited driving on public roads I've had zero issues with the standard brakes. It's a cool package but not one I'd pony up for. For what it's worth, I love this thing but I'm also appreciating the balance Mazda came up with on the stock cars. Ride is good, semi-firm but not harsh, it's designed to soak up a lot of road imperfections which we have in roads in WA state. But the Miata just gobbles them up, very composed. Likewise, I'm not lowering the car at all. Stock ride height is "fine" and I don't have to worry about creeping over curb cuts or speed bumps and can just drive the car "normally." The only mods I've done was get the car aligned as close to the Goodwin Racing / Flying Miata alignment specs as possible on stock suspension. And then installed the Goodwin Racing Superstreet single tip axle-back exhaust. Just perfect. Not too loud but VERY exhilarating when winding out the engine with a wonderful sound. Yet composed at lower RPMs so it's not obnoxious for my neighbors coming and going through the neighborhood. Good luck on someday getting one.

[@scottwalker5793]

@@lupinsea thank you for the reply and detail. Your driving scenarios seem to mirror what mine would be. I don't plan to track the car but for weekend trips and local driving. I have test driven the ND-3 and also found the stock seats in the club and GT to be quite comfortable. I didn't realize the GT included a double-lined soft top and that interests me as I want to drive the vehicle year round and a quieter cabin is appealing. The cost savings of removing the brembo/bbs/recarro package is also a positive. I plan on purchasing mine in the next several months. What color did you go with?

[@lupinsea]

@@scottwalker5793 Preemptive congrats on getting a Miata in a few months! That's awesome! Don't mistake me in that there is still wind or road noise even with the double-lined top in the GT . . . it's a soft top convertible after all. But it's not bad. I've done several 8-10+ hr driving days this spring and summer doing driving events with my Miata Club and it's just fine in that I don't find it fatiguing. Not as quiet as a regular car but just fine and I don't think about it. I bought mine used as a 2022 back in February and my color priority was the Soul Red Crystal Metallic or the dark metallic charcoal gray (can't remember exact name). Ended up finding a low-ish mile Soul Red GT manual. Pretty much my exact spec. This may sound silly but while I appreciate what the Club has to offer (particularly with the optional Brembo/BBS/Recaro package, honestly, it *is* a cool package), I just liked the overall package of the GT and it seemed to fit how I'd be using the car. Plus I've come to really like some of the tech features. Basically what did it for me on the GT was: double-lined soft top, body-color matching side mirrors, and the dark silver wheels (vs. black on the Club), and the lack of the cosmetic "aero" trim from the GT. I was "meh" on the leather seats (would have preferred cloth but the leather is fine) and "meh" on the tech stuff. But after living with it, man, I do love the rain sensing windshield wipers. And the adaptvie high-beams. Otherwise, I think the standard Club and GT aren't that far apart and it's just down to some non-critical details. Both get the LSD / Bilsteins when spec'd as a manual which was critical for me. The only "mods" I've done was to get it aligned as close to the Fly'n Miata / Goodwin Racing alignment specs as possible on stock suspension (my mechanic had me sit in the driver's seat during the alignment so the car was perfectly set up left vs. right with me in it) and add the Goodwin Racing Superstreet single-tip axle-back exhaust (holy crap is that awesome). Everything else is stock (suspension, sway, brakes, still on factory tires) and I find it is a fantastic balance. Zippy, fun, excellent handling and *I* don't think the body roll is bad or that it's "too soft". The ride is firm without being harsh and it soaks up the road imperfections so well I don't ever have to worry about anything. Anyways, good luck with everything. I think you'll have a blast, these are *fantastic* cars!

[@metalmystic6214]

My ND3 is being delivered in 2 days! For exhaust, I’m going with the Greddy Supreme SP. It is a good OEM+ exhaust I’m told and the clips on KZbin sound great.

[@HotCarl73]

I found a small net just bigger than my iPhone on Amazon and attached the hook side of adhesive Velcro to it. It’s stuck to the transmission tunnel, just under the cup holder mount on the passenger side. I use a 4 or 6 inch USB cable so it’s just the right length to reach the usb port with no excess. My garage door opener is the same Velcro trick to the carpet down in the area by the seat recline lever at your left hand. Stick the hook side of Velcro to basically anything, and the whole carpeted area is a mounting spot.

[@itsdy]

35% tint on sides and rear for the ND is sweet spot, especially if you want more heat rejection and nice driver visibility

[@paulperryman3839]

I purchased a ND custom fit small rubber mat that lays in the cubby hole in front of the stick. Believe I got it on Amazon. My phone does not move. It comes across in front so I can lay a micro garage door opener to right of opening. Keeps everything in place nicely and protects the silver trim that can scratch easily. Some other nice upgrades....Flying miata threaded antenna plug-who is listening to FM anyway? My antenna is in the trunk if I ever want it. Black stainless exhaust tips-finishes off tips and matches club aero pieces. Glove box shelf-nice to put wallet and registration on it so don't have to fish around in large compartment. Smoked led side markers and sequential side blinkers. LED bulb in dome light-stock is dim. Machined red aluminum battery brace-matches red oil cap and makes engine compartment look even better. 215/45/17 PS4S tires are a nice touch as well

[@Throttle.Monkey]

Frustrating the ECU is locked on the ND3. Hopefully there is someone actively working on finding a solution.

[@timserpette9945]

Go with the Roadstersport Race muffler. I daily mine with no baffle. Really isn't that bad. Sounds awesome!

[@Ar1zonaGreenTea]

I see you live in Vegas. How's the heat treating you with the miata. Even with my Scion Tc having the sunroof with the film to cover it, the heat is killer.

[@mikey3725]

Im like you when it comes to tint, I did 70 windsheild and 50 side windows and its perfect to me. Most people can't even tell its tinted which is what I was after.

[@jubbalandcars]

do you wish you did 70 on the sides? i'm thinking 80 windshield and 50 or 70 sides

[@mikey3725]

@@jubbalandcars 50 is really light. Most can’t even tell it’s tinted. No regerts.

[@wsimon1800]

u can enable the touchsceen during motion in the setting

[@stever3298]

Shunbun, or Taisetsu? Kinda looked like a little pink at some angles, but not sure if it was a little odd reflection from the red of your car.

[@jubbalandcars]

Shunbun

[@donjuan7193]

Great taste in watches and cars, man. This is the first of your videos I’ve seen. Subscribed!

[@donjuan7193]

Also had no idea that you’re Kevin Jubbal haha. I’m MS1-as the saying goes: one in, one out!

[@HigeYatsu]

I feel like you should drive my car if you're ever in the Bay Area ever. I have MCS 2W's, Karcepts sways, and an Integral Kobe axel back which I think lives in the sweet spot of sound and livability. It's a very nice dual-duty setup, and the car is a real treat to drive. I also have a barely used Fujitsubo Authorize R. It's a very beautifully made piece, but didn't fit well with the Verus diffuser. Great tone and not too loud, but slightly more resonance at certain RPMs--still very livable though.

[@jubbalandcars]

I frequently review in the Bay Area. Fill out the form on jubbalandcars.com and let’s get it on the cal

[@Throttle.Monkey]

Hey man, when are you planning to have seat lowering bracket installed? Interested to hear your opinions as I’m a very similar build to your self.

[@jubbalandcars]

Soon!

[@BlackNAVYAmericanVET]

I HAD the BEST OF CARS * 2 Camaros & Mustang GT 5.0 * but my 22 MX5 * IS EXTREMELY FUN OF ALL ❤

[@DriverMD23]

Also, operatively did you find colorblindness to factor in to seeing tissue planes much? I wonder if getting these glasses and using them as eye protection would enhance contrast/resolution between planes

[@carlosbrigett2574]

Throttle response will be much quicker and very noticeable with the RoadsterSport muffler, however, in Nevada, they probably don't have 93 Octane. Here in South Carolina, we have 93 Octane.

[@jubbalandcars]

Not sure how much muffler would change that. Flywheel and tune could address it though

[@Raj-kt7db]

I’m still finding a good exhaust for my nb2. I have the roadster sport 3 and it sounds amazing but it 100% drones on the highway and just regular cruising. The rs4 apparently solves the drone problem with its Helmholtz chamber, but I haven’t heard it in person yet. I bought the fiber glass packed baffle recently and I remember it bringing the sound levels pretty close to stock and nearly eliminating drone, but it fell out a couple days ago without me realizing lmao.

[@ITNoetic]

I have an extra phone case with velcro on the back, stuck to the driver's side of the transmission tunnel. But most days, I'm lazy and just stick my phone into the cup holder

[@sethanderson204]

Goodwin Racing has the Roadster Sport Superstreet that you mentioned. It has a Helmholtz chamber to cancel out drone at cruising speeds while getting louder on heavy throttle. I don’t have it yet but that’s what I plan to get. They have the SuperQ as a quieter option and roadster sport race as the loudest option. Twin tip for deeper bass heavy sound , single tip for higher pitched sound at high revs/more racy.

[@lupinsea]

I went with the Goodwin Superstreet single tip. Absolutely love it. Just perfect. Civilied down low in the RPM band when I'm just cruising (which is what I wanted), but dear God, the sound it makes when you rip up through the higher RPM and gears. Uuungh! Oh, and it wakes up a veeeery single burble and snort as you're coasting down through the lower RPMs. And there's no drown. FWIW, left the baffle tip in for a smidge quieter sound and appreciate the GWR includes it as both a design feature and also includes it with the muffler for final tuning by the owner.

[@Slipstream_fe1]

For exhaust give the Fujitsubo Authorize R a look.

[@gothops154]

I just test drove one today and I can’t believe how light the clutch is, kinda off putting bc I can’t really feel the friction zone. Also wasn’t a huge fan of how claustrophobic the cabin is (coming from a Mini Cooper owner). Really trying to like this as everyone says it’s the ultimate driving experience but my 2 min experience around the dealer block wasn’t the best. Maybe I can still be converted

[@mikeb9569]

The more you drive it, the better it gets. After nearly a million miles or so, my driving is still improving and the fun is still increasing. It's best at the limits of grip and beyond, but it's great puttering around in cruise mode, too. The BRZ/GR86 twins are roomier and have similar driving dynamics, you may want to check them out. IMO RWD beats FWD and AWD (unless you can adjust front to rear bias) for maximum fun.

[@gothops154]

@@mikeb9569 luckily for me I also have an STI with adjustable AWD 😆

[@nate1413]

I have tint on my NC Miata. 50% windshield and 30% sides and back. 50% is too dark on the windshield. Dusk/night driving gets sketchy sometimes with reflections and such. 30% on the sides is solid. If I were to do it over, I’d go 80% windshield and 35% sides

[@wanakoplays8874]

for the phone, I installed the Course Motorsports Phone Mount. There is a little dash disassembly involved but it sticks very nicely to the dash.

[@adambarrera6641]

I'd recommend some car seat gap filler organizers. Those are perfect for me for my GR86 for smaller, thinner items like my phone and wallet. I have some I got on Amazon from a brand called Hotor.

[@marcaquii]

For the ND2, I find you have to blip progressively more (and noticeably more) as the gears get higher. So 2nd needs the least, and 5th needs the most. I'm not sure if that changed for the ND3. Random comparison, in my GR Corolla, the blip amounts required are a lot closer to eachother.

[@jubbalandcars]

Not about gears. All about gear spacing. 3->2 requires the hardest blip given hearing spacing. All the others are consistent and less

[@marcaquii]

@@jubbalandcars strange. Different feels I guess. I felt the exact opposite and I heel toed everywhere even around town for over a 1.5 year of ownership. The only time I can imagine a harder 2nd gear blip is if I’ve been cruising in 4th at low rpm then skipping down to 2nd. Oh well. Great car. Can’t wait to get back into one.

[@wagalashi]

I'm also red colorblind and want the BRG/Tan interior spec, nice

[@ruturaj47]

Do blue tint on windshield, I did xpel XR blue 80, I would suggest 70 though.

[@dre32pitt]

Surprised you went with a 'low power' NA car being in Vegas.. At 2500ft you're losing about 15-18% of your HP.. The only NA car I had when I lived there was a Challenger Scat Pack manual, so I didnt really notice a difference... well, at least until I took it on a roadtrip to SDC, lol.. I stuck with FI cars after that.. And you really can't drop the top too much during sunlight.. maybe 2 months out of the year it's 'nice' (March n Nov).. otherwise it's too hot or too cold (it's high desert people.. i gets below 50 regularly in the winter and it's windy af lol).. I can drive my ND1 about 20x more often up here in the PNW (50s-60s and overcast is perfect.. hoodie+beanie+heater)..

[@squareenixffost]

I had the same goal as you without wanting the drone so i got the goodwin super Q which the db was at the perfect level even while commuting without drone and not too loud.

[@kgm5330]

Agreed. Put on Goodwin’s Super Q Twin Tips and have liked the sound much better. Not too loud, minimal to no drone and compatible with SCCA rules for auto crossing

[@xPopn]

For the phone, I got one of those little storage things that slide between the seat and the center console and that works good, I got one from target for my nd2 and it was like $3

[@ronreagan-x5w]

It would be nice if they could put something around that rear view camera such as a Miata emblem or something. Otherwise, that camera looks like a belly button or the part where manure comes out of.

[@marauderhot]

Pro Clip mount is awesome.

[@Zuffenhouse]

ND Miata is such an amazing car

[@sdsendoh]

Hell yeah!

[@PerryPapanier]

My Galaxy Flip phone fits with no problem :) Also remove cup holder behind elbow.

[@lorenzonencioni4135]

In the ND3 what they have change for improving chassis feedback?

[@Atothen1234]

I’d love a BRG ND3.

[@genna544]

How is the interior going to be with a helmet on for track days. I tracked my gr86 last weekend and my head was hitting the roof and I'm 510. I going to try turning my headrest around backwards for the next time out to see if that helps. Also is the convertible going to be a problem for track days?

[@jubbalandcars]

i had no issues with FRS or GR86 tracking with helmet. Turn around headrest and also lean seat back a bit. Here I'll need seat lowering bracket to have any hope

[@genna544]

@@jubbalandcars thanks for the reply. going to turn the headrest around and give it a go in November at Summit Point.

[@meds-7923]

Be careful with tint on the windshield, water seeped down to my engine start button & corroded it, needed to be replaced & cleaned. $800 by Mazda but if you let it get bad you’d have to replace the whole harness for the engine start. Quoted 5k if that was the case for me. I own a 23 RF & the work was paid by the shop.

[@meds-7923]

I ran 20% on the windshield, 5% everywhere else. Beautiful car!

[@jubbalandcars]

Oh wow glad you shared this!

[@donties9282]

Question. Are the Recaro’s the same height as the standard ND seats? This due the height of the driver ? My head almost touches the roof with the regular seats. I know there is a seat lowering kit, but maybe the Recaro’s are lower anyway?!

[@snarwars]

Wtf, just made the connection you made the medical doctor videos. Used to watch those years ago lmao

[@ScottKostecki-z3s]

Why is your left guage flashing? That would drive me crazy.

[@jubbalandcars]

Camera framerate

[@ScottKostecki-z3s]

@jubbalandcars thanks, that makes sense now.

[@PatrickHenry-t1s]

Do the British racing green wrap and get the tan TANAKA racing seats for the track, Idk of any tan Recaro or Sparco. Keep the factory Recaro seats nice.

[@nate1413]

RoadsterSport is a great brand of exhausts. They make MANY different volume levels for Miatas. I have a RoadsterSport 2 on my NC Miata and love it. Coilovers, go for Xidas. It’s not close. Two-piece dampers don’t belong on Miatas. The dampers are manufactured by the folks who make the dampers for the Porsche GT cars.

[@jubbalandcars]

I’m leaving roadster sport and xidas

[@alexschuster9567]

And a GS.....a nice pairing.

[@mikechau5701]

I’ve consider the nd2 but ended up with the s2000. No regert

[@ayeits_jp]

I’m thinking about getting one of these before it goes full electric.

[@CapFlipGaming]

This is the best red.

[@a124as]

Bro. As long as it’s a manual. You’re winning

[@machyne82]

Nice Grand Seiko!

[@timwong580]

I like the lotus and corvette too!

[@Verde-s9a1]

S2000 is no longer made, right?

[@lukewalker1051]

Nice Grand Seiko....one of my favorites. I wish the MX-5 were bigger or I would own one. I am your height at 6'1" but 182 lbs. Too me, the car is too tight. Not so with the GR86, Nissan Z or Supra. I too am red/green color blind.

[@jubbalandcars]

We are same height and almost identical weight but likely built somewhat different. I barely fit but just need a seat lowering bracket to be good

[@ldsiverling]

such nice looking cars

[@noahkim8377]

I wish Mazda had updated the gearbox. 23’s were still blowing boxed at low mileage/ normal street driving. Especially considering that miatas are a very low volume vehicle, seeing just 1 or 2 failures of such major powertrain component is extremely concerning, let alone tens of them… That’s way too high of failure rate for modern automotive standards. The ND generation FACTUALLY has inherently weak gearbox(Dave Coleman, the Mazda guy who actually engineered the vehicle, admitted that the gearbox is the “Achilles hill” of the ND gen) and hopefully Mazda fixed that for the ND3 update. Although I doubt that, since that would require designing a new transmission ground up.

[@GoDriveMX5]

Sadly if they didn't fix it for 7 years I doubt they did anything for the ND3.

[@BattleRaT_CL]

Suspension: ohlins “long stroke” 6/3 or 7/4 from sakebomb

[@ruturaj47]

Xidas have even longer stroke

[@jubbalandcars]

Tested these on a ND3 (review coming soon). Def upgrade over stock and the vehicle was set up great for street use. Want to compare to Xidas

[@ruturaj47]

@@jubbalandcars looking forward to that review and comparison. I am pretty sure xidas would do much better but those are expensive as well. 949 are working on tecnas for ND and those would be cheaper and I am going to speculate, better performing than ohlins.

[@ruturaj47]

@@BattleRaT_CL back on topic of travel, I had these, so might as well share numbers on travel/stroke Standard ohlins: 90mm front, 112mm rear Sakebomb ohlins: 111mm front, 135mm rear Xidas: 126mm front, 180mm rear

nice grand seiko ;-)

[@pushslice]

Spring Drive ftmfw!

[@jubbalandcars]

SGBA443 😍

[@toology55]

Artisan Red Metallic is probably the 35th anniversary color.

[@hayden.Estatesandexhausts]

I don't remember the last time I wore sunscreen...

[@dominionn09]

Those two pictures looked exactly the same to me

[@jubbalandcars]

Welcome to the club my colorblind friend