Farewell to the ND

[@BryceWomeldurf]

You've done a great job with it, Scotty. Far more than I originally thought could be possible with the ND. When I went from NA to ND, the biggest change for me was that the ND basically didn't really "need" anything, at least not super urgently. A stubby antenna was all I changed in the first month. When I had the NA I always wanted a little Garage Vary lip on the front, larger wheels, better tires. The USDM ND comes with a lip, and much better rubber than I could find for a 14" wheel on the NA. It has a decent stereo, although I do plan to hack it where it will allow the touch screen to be more functional. The inexpensive things that I can do to mine are mostly modules to plug into it to change certain behaviors of the car, like when windows go up or down automatically. Which is like a totally different mindset than what the NA was like, where we'd have to twist wires and solder things. The only really solid "must have" that I have planned for the future on my ND is probably an exhaust since the factory muffler is so silent.

[@Spinnywhoosh]

@@BryceWomeldurf yeah that sounds about right. Literally everything done was not a necessity. Well, except for the sway bars. If you’re going to do ONE thing, do sway bars! The front is a monster though. If you do it yourself, I recommend cutting out the OEM one. The car was already lowered on springs when I got it and felt great. Ended up finding coilovers for a deal but wasn’t needed tbh.

[@BryceWomeldurf]

@@Spinnywhoosh yeah, that's what I've heard. Which sway bar did you end up going with?

[@Spinnywhoosh]

@@BryceWomeldurf I believe progress from Goodwin. It came with the car, just wasn't installed so I'm not sure. They're all about the same.

[@carbonmiata2012]

Good content as always!

[@beetlejouzefoto3736]

Hey I just found your video and saw on your website you have brackets for the Sard wing for the ND Miata. I have a soft top and want to run the wing but with taller wing stands. Would you know where they can be purchased or do you make them as well?

[@Spinnywhoosh]

I have seen taller stands around. I asked one owner and he said they were custom made. IMO the stands that come with the SARD wing are a really nice looking height. I've only seen taller stands on RFs only to clear the top by going over it, whereas I used shorter stands to clear under the top.

[@beetlejouzefoto3736]

@Spinnywhoosh thanks for the info. I've been trying to find side shots of the ND with the SARD wing so I can see the height compared to the roofline but most are 3/4 view which makes it look short

[@le0redd104]

Im guessing a Lotus! 😁

[@manny.camera]

This is the time where every loyal Miata owner either buys an M2 or a Porsche. I went the Bavarian route.

[@Spinnywhoosh]

@@manny.camera hahaha yeah BMW sounds right. I was looking at older Audi S4s but the timing chain tensioner issues scared me off. But the very first person I reached out to trade actually got back with me and now the proud owner of a bugeye Subaru!

[@carlosbonilla1637]

Funny after having quite a few Miatas in the last 15 years, the progression obviously has as an M3 (meh at most and overrated).. then a Porsche Boxster S (one of the worst cars I ever had.. no soul.. poor quality..less than meh)… now I am back in a Turbo ND Miata.. loving it.. 👍

[@carlosbonilla1637]

@@Spinnywhooshmy daily is a B8.5 S4 with lots of mods.. awesome car.. waaay faster than most M3 and Porsches.. my weekend toy is my ND turbo Miata

[@ball4life850]

Are you selling the wing by any chance? Or is that going with the ND?

[@Spinnywhoosh]

@@ball4life850 went with the car. It was a bit faded tbh. I do still sell the brackets and can find the wing through FTspeed.

[@kjwong4730]

That is a sick build, sad to see it go. How much you selling it for ?

[@Spinnywhoosh]

@@kjwong4730 well I had it listed for $17k. It had a rebuilt title so ever with all the mods it may have been high. But I did a straight trade for the bugeye WRX

[@DaveSimkus]

McLaren 570S Spyder please? ;)

[@Spinnywhoosh]

@@DaveSimkus let’s goooo!