"Playful on the street with slip angles while being responsible citizen" cracked me up 😂

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@johnchalkiadakis

Ай бұрын

Yeah i do love being responsible especially with slip angles too 😂❤

This is one of the best videos that FM has produced, but for those who do not have the hour to go through it, here are the key points that Keith covered: General Tuning Advice: - Avoid extreme modifications that compromise daily usability. - Balance performance enhancements with street comfort and safety. - Consider the full range of use, from daily driving to occasional track days. - Make modification decisions with a full understanding of their impact. Tires and Wheels: - Choose tire size and aggressiveness suitable for both performance and daily driving to avoid issues like tramlining. - Be mindful of wheel offset and width; excessive changes can affect handling and comfort. - Consider the impact of tire choices on aesthetics and performance. Suspension: - Select suspension modifications that improve handling without sacrificing ride quality. - Avoid lowering the car to the point where suspension travel is overly restricted. - Use quality components to maintain or improve ride comfort and handling. Interior: - Modify the interior to enhance comfort and usability without detracting from the car's practical aspects. - Consider the impact of modifications like seat changes, steering wheel replacements, and removal of comfort features on daily drivability. Engine and Performance: - Be cautious with aftermarket ECUs and tunes; prioritize drivability and emissions compliance. - Consider the real-world implications of power increases, such as fuel type availability and the impact on drivability. Brakes: - Upgrade brakes with a focus on improving performance without introducing discomfort or noise issues. - Choose brake pads that offer a good balance between performance and street usability. Engine and Differential Mounts: - Assess the trade-offs of stiffer mounts, such as increased vibration and noise, against performance benefits. - Opt for mounts that offer improved performance without significantly detracting from comfort. Aerodynamics and Body: - Consider the practical implications of aerodynamic modifications, such as ground clearance and daily usability. - Use aerodynamic enhancements that improve performance without creating issues in normal driving conditions. Weight Reduction: - Pursue weight reduction strategies that do not compromise the vehicle's comfort or safety features. - Balance the desire for weight savings with the need to maintain a comfortable and practical interior environment. Exhaust: - Choose exhaust modifications that enhance sound and performance without excessive noise that can detract from daily drivability. - Consider the impact of exhaust modifications on neighborhood relations and long-distance comfort. Overall: - Prioritize a balanced approach to modifications, enhancing performance while keeping qualities as a fun, reliable daily driver. - Regularly reassess modifications to ensure they continue to meet your needs as your use of the car evolves.

I got this advice when I was younger but it fell on deaf ears. Now I know how true it was.

So glad you mentioned in the comments of the livestream that you were gonna upload the same video in landscape, I really didn't wanna watch an hour long unstabilized portait video on my TV, but I was excited about this video

@FlyinMiataVideo

2 ай бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed it! We know not everyone likes the portrait videos - but some do, so we're trying to make sure we've got the right format for everyone.

@CrisEdmundson

2 ай бұрын

@@FlyinMiataVideo totally makes sense! I'm just glad I learned there was gonna be another upload cause I was about to watch the whole thing and just not enjoy it very much lol Hope y'all are having a good one!

There’s some SERIOUSLY great advice in here, for real; young people should take so much note of what has been said here. I learned exactly all of what has been said here by doing it the wrong way first and learning how bad ‘race car’ is on the road and then you really do stop wanting to use it and drive it because it’s uncomfortable and miserable as you’ve actually ruined it. Best Miata now is factory car with light mods; some uprated ARBs and sports springs with good tyres can be perfect road Miata. ND2 with the BBR 220bhp kit; cam upgrade, exhaust manifold upgrade & remap (FLying Miata sure do something similar) = Perfect do everything Miata. Drive daily, drive at weekend, drive across country, carve the canyon and country road, and drive on track lap after lap (add some good pads and braided lines). It will EXCEL at all those things like a normal Miata but turned up to 11 yet no compromise made to daily use ability and comfort so you will LOVE it and always want to drive it for any and every trip 👌

It's definitely good advice to be careful to not go too far on a street car. I had a front wheel drive car years ago that I wanted to get more direct acceleration from (it was an automatic, so kind of just making up for that somewhat, in my mind). I put in solid engine mounts. The car shook so much that when I had the steering wheel at certain angles at red lights, the keys would actually jingle if I didn't put it in neutral. It was funny at first, but after a few weeks it was pretty tiring to drive like that. At first, my wife thought maybe it was tiring because maybe I overdid the suspension, but just reverting to stock engine mounts just before selling the car, the ride quality was improved considerably to where the aftermarket suspension was totally not a concern. Wish I'd reverted the mounts sooner. But sunk cost fallacy had me thinking it would be a waste.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Good points!

18 years of "enhancing" NBs trying thinking I was gradually creating the perfect dual use road and track car. Then the current car died and I bought a standard NBFL. What a nice car to drive on the road. And enough for the track.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

That's a hard line to walk and you know when you went too far to the race car side.

Props to you guys for re shooting this video, Great content as always !

@richard-mai

2 ай бұрын

Seriously! That’s commitment.

@CrisEdmundson

2 ай бұрын

They're shooting portrait and landscape at the same time, the lower rez portrait live stream just finishes uploading first

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

The alignment specs you have on the site are great. We set everything to those specs as close as we could before my first track day and the car had so much to offer while cornering and under throttle and brake even while stock.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

We're glad to hear that - thanks for sharing!

Great overview that applies to most cars and why we need to keep trade offs in kind when modding our daily driver. Years ago it was not a pleasant surprise to find out how my rear toe out for autocross made a rainy drive to the airport memorable for all the wrong reasons.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm fine with some drives being mundane.

Recently got my first Miata! 1993 and rust-free, but I am now working on getting it even cleaner. Currently trying to make it look as if it just came out the factory. These videos are amazing. It's great to see so much new content about a 30 year old car.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Congrats and good luck!

Always appreciate these long format videos, thanks for all of the knowledge guys!

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching. :)

29:05 “It looks like it’s cold outside.” 😂😂👊🏽

Great content Keith, thank you.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Always love these types of videos. Thanks Keith and Flyin Miata.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

We appreciate it!! Thanks for watching

One of the best investments ive made when changing the exhaust was getting a good quality slip in baffle for long trips/early mornings the poor mans active exhaust

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Nice!

good stuff, thanks for putting this together!

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Absolutely fantastic commentary! I've done the trackday street car build route on a 944 turbo and I found myself driving it less amd less on the street 😢

@FlyinMiataVideo

27 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Most of us have fallen down a similar path at some point...

A great video. It made me more comfortable with keeping my 1994 NA stock when it came to replacing the shocks, etc. It is important to understand the tradeoffs.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@trahar6257

Ай бұрын

The best advice for anyone who just wants it to work without hassle is non adjustable anything. I wanted a project and bought the flyin miata VMaxx sport kit and spent the last 6 months dialing in a ride height and the compression/rebound knob for my use case.

Literally perfectly timed video for me.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Glad we could help!

*TEIN EDFC 12K/8K *Header back, no cats, tuned *Full Aero(pic not up to date) *One piece Bride seat *Fully braced, caged. Still drive it every day at 40, love every minute of it. Would love to sit down at MATG over dinner and discuss all this at length.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

We can't promise dinner, but feel free to ask if you see us! We're also able to chat over the phone/email if you want an answer before August. :)

@daddypettypatchadams7571

Ай бұрын

@@FlyinMiataVideo sounds good to me. Nice to have a company out there who actually interacts with customers and is knowledgeable about performance.

Thanks for another Outstanding video! Brake dust shield delete??? Best Always, Chris Zinn

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

First Miata, I made all the mistakes loud exhaust and a ridiculous suspension with high spring rates, I also had a lot of fun. Second Miata, only touched what needed touching and didn’t go too far (and went too far for most people) but it’s fast and still nice. 2002 SE voodoo2

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Hi all! Thanks for sharing all this info! I'm on ITBs stock exhaust, and sometimes its a little bit hard the long trip on highway, but it becomes wow in twisty roads, tried hard engine mounts, waste of money(too many vibrations everywere everytime) take the OEM and a external absorber, like a ministrut! Poly bushings are great, on diff as well! ecu...speeduino (buy something else if you feel the need of tune) is too simple and sometimes becomes frustrating because on tunerstudio you could have so many things to tune. Lower eibach prokit, and tein with adjustable dumper, love them(because never tried something else) lowness is not a big problem. no power stearing, meeeh you feel everything and I mean everithing, buuuut the downside is that you will have a heavyer steering wheel, always! Zoom Zoom

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I love My 2004 Miata and the most needed option was my hard Dog M2 sport roll bar. It can save your life , I'm 5'7 and my head is below the top of my seats so i don't worry about hitting my head on the bar.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

I know we like to run roll bars for that very reason.

I kind of like that Grey ND. I was thinking getting an ND but will be used as a daily and the occasional track. Appreciate this video

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! It's called 'Meteor Gray Mica', if you were curious.

@mazdaspeedrx8

Ай бұрын

@@FlyinMiataVideo When I do get my ND over the next couple of months, definitely checking out Flyin miata. Quick question, because I live in CA, when I buy something from the website, will the description tell me if it's CARB compliant? I know some other aftermarket companies for other manufacturers do tell you in the description, but some dont.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

@@mazdaspeedrx8 We appreciate it! Yes, we clearly state CARB legality for each CARB-legal product we carry. We also have shipping restrictions in place that will prevent CARB states from ordering non-CARB-legal parts, such as our catalytic converters.

@mazdaspeedrx8

Ай бұрын

@@FlyinMiataVideo Awesome, thanks for the answers!

Is fox compatible with Stance universal air cup kits? Appreciate you sharing your thoughts, experience, knowledge, Boss Tanner. Stay safe stay blessed, y'all ❤

@FlyinMiataVideo

2 ай бұрын

We've never tested them, but we expect they're probably compatible for the NA/NB platform. They're probably not compatible for the NC because of the design of the factory rear upper mount. We'd have to know more to say anything about the ND. Basically, there's nothing about the Fox in particular that is likely to cause a problem.

Flying Miata will definitely get my money if I ever modify my ND, honest suggestions that arent barely hidden sales pitches are so very very appreciated from an aftermarket parts producer. Around the 38min mark, does the blue ND, great color by the way, I had a 3 hatch in that color, have a nail/screw in the tire? If so I hope it got spotted before the owner drove home after the shoot.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words, and good eye! We'll let Travis know. :)

What do you think about lightened flywheel on street cars? I guess the tradeoff is between quicker revs and higher idle speed?

@graham_lewis

2 ай бұрын

I think the idle speed should generally stay the same, but the downside is that it becomes much easier to stall the car. You can go a few pounds lighter, like what Mazda did with the M2 1001 and 1002 to still keep it reasonable but not insane on the road.

@FlyinMiataVideo

2 ай бұрын

Lighter within reason is a very streetable modification. It shouldn't affect idle but as Graham says, it will make launch a little more difficult. The Flyin' Miata flywheels are designed to be very streetable while still improving response.

Re: can't have brakes too big- there's a point though, where your brakes are oversized for the stock sized bore of the master cylinder. I've not seen a replacement master cylinder available from anyone that sells a BBK (mostly looking at NCs) and I'm hesitant to upsize if I'll just get a mushy pedal.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

That comment was about pad and rotor size. You can increase those without affecting the piston area, which means your stock master cylinder will remain matched to the calipers. It’s all about correct brake system design.

I remember from another video the NC has a rear shock top that allows more travel. Is there any way to do something like that for the NB? I already have the koni's about 3/4 turn from soft in the rear & sways full stiff to save my fillings.

@FlyinMiataVideo

2 ай бұрын

Give us a call or email us and we'll try to help troubleshoot your setup.

Speaking of bump stops and shocks. Do you sell bump stops by themselves? Also, years ago i put koni yellows on my 91 and i had to drill out the hole for the shock top if i remember right. Would that still work when i replace them this summer? Have they updated the konis?

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

We do sell bumpstops alone, yes. flyinmiata.com/products/improved-bump-stops The Koni Sport install on the NA has not changed. They need to have the upper shock mount drilled out to deal with the 12mm shaft.

Ohlins DFV? Rated? Vs Fox. For street and occasional track.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Please email our team of technicians at (support@flyinmiata.com) and we can try to get you a detailed answer!

need the active exhaust for for my supercharged na asap!

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

That would be super nice! Thanks for your suggestion, we'll forward it on to our engineers.

I want to get a lightweight aftermarket muffler but most leave a void which people claim acts like a parachute and/or creates instability even at highway speeds. There’s the diffuser solution, but then it’s adding back weight and potential complexity. Thoughts?

@vagabondsoldier4353

2 ай бұрын

I added a Verus diffuser to my ND after I added the Roadstersport exhaust on my car. The diffuser weights 3-4lbs, max. The weight savings I got from dumping the OEM exhaust more than covers the weight of the diffuser.

@richard-mai

2 ай бұрын

@@vagabondsoldier4353I was considering the super street single tip with verus diffuser, but when I did weight calculations based on figures found online, I think it was a wash. At that point I figure might as well keep it stock because I don’t want to deal with spending time figuring out the best angle to install the diffuser, and it getting in the way when I need to wrench underneath, or debris being trapped under there. I could potentially save weight with the roadstersport race but I don’t want an exhaust that is too loud. Actually, the quieter the better. The quietest aftermarkets weigh more or about the same as stock, but nothing is quieter than stock. Just wondering if I’ve considered all my options, or if my calculations were wrong. I could live with the sound of the super street only because I’m a little bit of a weight weenie 🤪.

@JohnCunningham-sy5ug

2 ай бұрын

Goodwin racing single on my Nc . Can't complain. 😊

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

I'm not aware of any lightweight mufflers that sound any good. If you're looking for an easy decrease in weight, Antigravity is the way to go.

Would you say that a mx5 2001 nb1 1.6L would be able to handle a turbo without causing problems?

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

If it's a well designed turbo and you have good engine management, it should have no trouble at all.

What carbon fiber front lip is on the blue ND?

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

It's from CarbonMiata.

My mechanic told me something interesting... that coilovers will ALWAYS be less comfortable than stock suspension. Is that true, even for like Ohlins R&T coilovers??

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

That's definitely not true. It all depends on the design choices made in the coilovers. Ohlins on the Miata, for example, have less suspension travel than stocl. That can cause ride quality and roadholding problems on larger hits and crests. But a coilover designed with travel in mind does not have these limitations.

What color is that blue ND in the back??

@FlyinMiataVideo

2 ай бұрын

The blue ND in the video is a 2019 in Eternal Blue.

Helpful stuff. It would be amazing if you guys could start adding chapters to your videos. The FM Live videos are great, but they are also very long and cover a lot of topics. I often avoid them because I know it will take too long to find the info I'm looking for. Adding chapters would increase the views per video for sure.

@Hydroslyde

Ай бұрын

Nevermind. I just noticed the last FM Live video before this has chapters. So I guess you add them later on? Side note: If each "I made a whole video about this" were accompanied by a link card, that would be super helpful too!

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

That is correct, they are added after the final, edited video is uploaded. It's not possible for us to add chapters live. We have so many past videos that it can be difficult for our editor to add links to every single reference that is made - we'd recommend searching our channel as they are all pretty easy to find!

I avoid a lot of mistakes by calling you guys 😂

@FlyinMiataVideo

23 күн бұрын

That's what we're here for!

I onky have a cam angle sensor on my na 1.6. Is it necessary to get a crank angle sensor too when going standalone/turbo?

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

It's not required, but it does give your standalone more accurate information.

49:02 The owner's manual of my 1993 says the never tow anything with your Miata.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

I'm sure Mazda's lawyers still agree with that :)

Would you buy a 97 Miata with 100k miles for $8000 or a 94 M edition with 80k miles for $11000?

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

@treeskier802 There are so many variables involved that we aren't really able to say which one is the better buy without a lot more information about each car. If you send our Customer Support Team an email with details and pictures of each car, they'd be happy to try to help! Support@flyinmiata.com

NC?

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

There's only so much room in the studio! Everything mentioned applies to that platform as well.

What’s the durability issue with carbon panels?

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

I'd treat them the same as any other fiberglass panel. They're stronger but they'll splitter if they get hit hard enough.

@ClarkyXPH

Ай бұрын

Thanks. I’ve never had a fibreglass car or panels but I don’t intend to hit any of my panels, steel or fibre or otherwise.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Also, if the weave is visible the clearcoat generally is fairly short-lived.

@ClarkyXPH

Ай бұрын

@@FlyinMiataVideo no worries. This is a long term goal. Not had my nb long but the project is intended to be a daily lightweight trackable street car to try and achieve a decent power to weight without going V8 and overwhelming torque. It may end up being expensive and unnecessary. If I do go carbon panels I don’t want it looking like a patchwork quilt. No issue being able to see the weave on close inspection but would probably ultimately get a new clear coat with a colour tint in it so that to the untrained eye it looks like a black car.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

@@ClarkyXPH Sounds like a fun project. You'll have to share some progress pictures with us along the way. Good luck with it!.

You haven't mentioned changes to sway bars

@fatalgaming6068

2 ай бұрын

honestly depending on suspision setup stock sway bars are best. they add little to handling and sometimes you'll just lose ride quality with no actual improvement in handling

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

We've got an entire video dedicated to that! The first mod we recommend! :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/qaql2Y-fZMfOnKQ.htmlsi=TDJwDDWBVGLTTsPj

Strangely, (I guess) I tend to tramline on purpose, allowing it tofollow that natural line

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

But merely a mention of "All Season" PP4's tires.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Are you referring to the Pirelli P4's? We don't have any experience with that tire, for what it's worth.

Gimmie my race car on the street. I got the cx9 for "drivability" and kids. 😅

@FlyinMiataVideo

27 күн бұрын

Not a bad 2-car solution!

I'm so tempted to build my Miata but I gotta keep reminding myself it's a daily. My FRS is the build. But it's just so tempting lol

@redheadmetalhead247

2 ай бұрын

That's why I do OEM+ street builds on my cars. Wheels, nicer tires, a decent set of coilovers, a few exterior modifications, interior modifications, and depending on the car, maybe some mild boost. Anything more than that, in my opinion, gets pretty dumb and useless for the street.

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

I think one important thing is to know the end goal and have a plan to get there. If you don't have that yet, go to some meets to see what you like. And then ask a lot of questions about the cons.

Can we get a summary please? I love the content but don’t have an hour to kill unfortunately

@FlyinMiataVideo

2 ай бұрын

Watch the last two minutes, there’s a summary for you.

@AnthonyTrifoglio

Ай бұрын

I didn't listen to it all at once. Would listen when getting ready in the morning

Turn your Miata into a Lotus Elise the best way you can

@FlyinMiataVideo

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

no NC? no watchy, bye

@FlyinMiataVideo

2 ай бұрын

There's one in the background, we only had room for so many cars in the shot. And what we talk about applies to all generations. Don't limit yourself!

@mr1enrollment

2 ай бұрын

@@FlyinMiataVideoyeah always in the background - you guys seems to limit yourselves to the NA NB & ND. Come on, put the NC forward.

@FlyinMiataVideo

2 ай бұрын

It’s in the background because it’s on the lift as part of the development of our new NC turbo kit! It’s not exactly pushed into a corner and ignored. We are spending more time and money on NC development right now than all the other generations combined. You will be getting a LOT of NC content as that gets close to release.

@mr1enrollment

2 ай бұрын

@@FlyinMiataVideogreat

@mr1enrollment

Ай бұрын

@@FlyinMiataVideoI apologize I have been an asshole.