# 1990 Mazda Miata

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [August 2, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471 "2009-08-02T16:10:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/21 "2009-08-12T09:45:00Z")

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damnitt i wish this was 1500bucks

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**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/22 "2009-08-12T11:04:07Z")

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> [@92slowcivic](#):
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> would a 6’ 2" person fit in this at all?

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Tough to say, I’m 5’11" and I barely fit right…But I’m a bit long legged  
Do a test fit.

> [@longuyen88](#):
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> there’s tricks you can do to the miata interior to fit.
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> 1. lower the seat by removing foam
> 2. smaller, deep dish wheel

These.  
I never tried the foam but always wanted to and the wheel was a big issue.

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**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/23 "2009-08-12T20:24:54Z")

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i dont recommend removing foam as a method of seat lowering for tall people. you gonna get back pains from getting in and out.

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**Author:** ![jcruiza120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@jcruiza120](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcruiza120)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2009, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/24 "2009-08-13T16:03:19Z")

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The stock seats have a ton of foam. And if you have back problems with getting into cars than you probably wouldn’t be getting any car this size.

That said, toss good snow tires on the car and it’s great in the snow. Ran my 99 half of last winter on Blizzaks and it was fine. Mine has ground effects making it essentially lowered as well.

Good price, glws, this will sell for sure.

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**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/25 "2009-08-13T16:22:32Z")

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> [@buffalo\_vr4](#):
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> i dont recommend removing foam as a method of seat lowering for tall people. you gonna get back pains from getting in and out.

Have you been in a miata with the foam cut out? It feels like a race seat with comfort! I am only 5’8" and I will do a foamectomy in a second if I still had stock seats.

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**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/26 "2009-08-14T07:58:38Z")

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yes, i used to own a 99 sport and i lowered the seat a good two-inch using the foamectomy method. the stock miata seat lacks of side bolster and it really does not feel like a racing seat when lowered. it feels sitting on a cushioned toilet seat. im almost 6", so the accessibility is just not there, and it puts so much stress on my back just trying get in and out from the floor pan height.

damn, miss my miata so much now!! just an awesome fun car to drive!! GLWS  
btw, here is a pic of my M2.  
[![](http://pic.photobucket.com/bwe.png) ](http://pic.photobucket.com/bwe.png)

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**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/27 "2009-08-29T12:04:49Z")

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bump, there has been interest but no offers yet…

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**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2009, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/28 "2009-09-20T17:37:33Z")

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still for sale?

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**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/29 "2009-09-21T05:03:11Z")

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Still for sale…

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**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/30 "2010-03-15T15:05:40Z")

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Weather is getting nice again. Car is still for sale if anyone is interested. Garaged and covered all winter…

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**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/31 "2010-03-15T16:13:15Z")

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pics, since the others have disappeared…

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**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/32 "2010-03-15T16:13:45Z")

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> [@OriginalSterm](#):
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> pics, since the others have disappeared…

Attachment fail on my part. Where’d my pics go?

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**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/33 "2010-03-15T17:14:45Z")

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same price?

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**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/34 "2010-03-15T17:17:03Z")

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Same asking price…

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**Author:** ![seth13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/seth13/32/8038_2.png) [@seth13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/seth13)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/35 "2010-03-15T17:20:17Z")

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pics?

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**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/36 "2010-03-15T17:29:51Z")

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Haven’t been able to figure out how to upload pics and the original ones I posted are gone. Post up your email and I’ll send some along…

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**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/37 "2010-03-15T17:30:11Z")

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same asking price? check the thread 3 below

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**Author:** ![OriginalSterm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/originalsterm/32/4964_2.png) [@OriginalSterm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OriginalSterm)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/38 "2010-03-15T17:31:53Z")

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Are you comparing to the red one with the body rot? What’s your point?

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**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/39 "2010-03-15T17:34:29Z")

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> [@ubengineering](#):
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> same asking price? check the thread 3 below

Apples=/Oranges

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**Author:** ![MG11REX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mg11rex/32/5444_2.png) [@MG11REX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MG11REX)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1990-mazda-miata/71471/40 "2010-03-15T17:59:23Z")

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if u accept 2500 i might be able

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