Thruxton in the MX5

andy tims · Post by **andy tims** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:22 pm

Decided to take the MX5 on track at Thruxton. It's the fastest circuit in the UK, but despite being on an active airfield, has a very low noise limit - 90db static. My Exige is 96.5bd static so way too loud. My wife also had a drive. Her first time on track.

Pics & a couple of short video clips if you're interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Tf6x3pq4GE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLbwIDUVI_c

The little car was heroic. Loads of body roll but great grip from the Bridgestone Road tyres, brakes stayed strong all day (helped by me always being hard & late on them) it was a joy to drive and we claimed several higher powered scalps.

The circuit is sublime. Would love to be able to get on with the Lotus, but that doesn't look likely.

djh1201 · Post by **djh1201** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 4:26 am

Awesome! Had a couple of Miatas back in the day before I bought my E46 M3 Vert, such fun little sports cars!

Captdave · Post by **Captdave** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 2:17 pm

Awesome fun inexpensive little cars. Looks like a great outing.

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JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:29 am

I like these ND2 Miatas. If I were going to start tracking again, I’d get a spec Miata.

Joeprez · Post by **Joeprez** » Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:35 am

Very cool! I should have never sold my NB.

I want an Miata RF.

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JP Chestnut · Post by **JP Chestnut** » Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:54 am

Joeprez wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 11, 2021 7:35 am
Very cool! I should have never sold my NB.

I want an Miata RF.

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I saw a modded ND2 RF the other day. It was dropped about an inch or so and looked great.

Joeprez · Post by **Joeprez** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:47 am

Such a great looking car:

unsub073 · Post by **unsub073** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 10:50 am

That is really cool. Why the low noise limit on the track?

andy tims · Post by **andy tims** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 12:13 pm

No idea really. Just over zealous local authorities.

Captdave · Post by **Captdave** » Mon Jul 12, 2021 7:22 pm

Joeprez wrote:Such a great looking car:

Partner of mine just got one…one of my other partners took him to school with his “work” 996. I have a NB that’s a great summer play car.

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djh1201 · Post by **djh1201** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 3:54 am

Very nice, haven't driven one in years, should check them out. Some photos of my old NA:

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