S.A.S.C.
General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: Terry Johns on October 11, 2016, 06:18:15 AM
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Thinking of buying an ND Miata, Been looking at the various models and to be honest its a no brainer, the GS or in the US I believe its called the Club. In the options list one can choose the Sport Package which includes Brembo Brakes and Recaro seats. If I choose this option is the car still classified as stock ?
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Thinking of buying an ND Miata, Been looking at the various models and to be honest its a no brainer, the GS or in the US I believe its called the Club. In the options list one can choose the Sport Package which includes Brembo Brakes and Recaro seats. If I choose this option is the car still classified as stock ?
I believe the sport package falls under the rules for street class. But don't do it.
I think results from Lincoln show that it is clearly the top car for the current CS. Hobbyist solo competitors need to make sure they always have a plausible reason for not earning the top result, and the ND drastically limits the amount of excuses you can fabricate.
;)
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Thinking of buying an ND Miata, Been looking at the various models and to be honest its a no brainer, the GS or in the US I believe its called the Club. In the options list one can choose the Sport Package which includes Brembo Brakes and Recaro seats. If I choose this option is the car still classified as stock ?
I believe the sport package falls under the rules for street class. But don't do it.
I think results from Lincoln show that it is clearly the top car for the current CS. Hobbyist solo competitors need to make sure they always have a plausible reason for not earning the top result, and the ND drastically limits the amount of excuses you can fabricate.
;)
Dont do it !
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Be very careful about choosing options -- they must match the U.S. options exactly. The Brembo brake package is definitely available in the states, but not the Recaro seats:
https://www.mazdausa.com/vehicles/mx-5-miata/specs
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Thanks for the input. Im puzzled why it needs to line up with the US cars. Its a stock car with Canadian factory options. Are you suggesting that if a new comer turned up with this car, fresh from the dealer he wouldn't be eligible to run in C Street. I find that hard to believe. :(
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Because you will never be legal when you run in the U.S., and there is a lot of good racing to be had south of the border.
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OK, I understand, so the cars legal here in Canada, but illegal in the US, Got it. ;D
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If it is just the seats, you can easily swap them out (with a number having gone to STR .... where it is not a problem btw, there must be a number of the stock US seats available from those who have swapped them out). Also if there is no weight advantage, they may be considered a luxury/convenience item ... so something to look into.
News:
https://www.mazdamotorsports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/DisplayRacerStoryView?source=STORY&uniqueId=10322&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&button=y
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In Canada it appears that you get the leather Recaro seats with the Brembo pkg vs. the cloth seats in the US. The leather will be heavier I am thinking (like usually is the case) than the cloth seats ... and more slippery so it may still be US/SCCA legal. ... more research to do.
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If it is just the seats, you can easily swap them out (with a number having gone to STR .... where it is not a problem btw, there must be a number of the stock US seats available from those who have swapped them out). Also if there is no weight advantage, they may be considered a luxury/convenience item ... so something to look into.
News:
https://www.mazdamotorsports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/DisplayRacerStoryView?source=STORY&uniqueId=10322&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&button=y
Thanks for the link Reijo.