ND Miata

[Terry Johns]

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 ?

[E6Cueman]

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.

 

[Terry Johns]

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 !

[MurrayPeterson]

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

[Terry Johns]

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. 

[MurrayPeterson]

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.

[Terry Johns]

OK, I understand, so the cars legal here in Canada, but illegal in the US, Got it. 

[Reijo]

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

[Reijo]

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.

[Terry Johns]

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.