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1. Re: Cool Quote (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 15:10:18 -0700 (PDT); What about Baroque? It'd have to be some sort of high tech Citroen or something. I'd show you all of its nifty gizz-whizzes, but it's Baroque! Ha! Pow! I gotta million of 'em! You know I was an Arts; /html/autox/1999-08/msg01397.html (8,262 bytes)
2. Re: Miata Question... (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 16:03:14 -0700 (PDT); I've heard that the g-Forces need about 6 or so lbs more than the "old" R-1s. I run 32-33lbs all around in my 225/50/14 R1s. A buddy just got a set of g-Forces and we aired 'em up to about 38lbs. He; /html/autox/1999-05/msg00275.html (8,415 bytes)
3. RE: Stock Car Advice (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 10:04:39 -0700 (PDT); I have a '96 R. It's a smidge faster accelerating than a friend's 94 C. When Alan got the '99, we did a few 2nd gear runs of about 20 Miles Per Hour to redline. When the '99 had only a few hundred mi; /html/autox/1999-04/msg00521.html (8,386 bytes)
4. Re: Re[2]: TSOL (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 13:48:10 -0700 (PDT); Hey there! I happen to know that '96 Miata Rs come from the factory with staples installed in the body work. My car even has some factory installed masking tape with paint on it. I had to be extra c; /html/autox/1999-04/msg00774.html (8,258 bytes)
5. Re: adding Torsen LSD? (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Thu, 29 Apr 1999 11:04:13 -0700 (PDT); Yes. I think it's very worthwhile. My old Miata had the Viscous LSD and it would not provide much slip limitation at times. Maybe I might have been able to eliminate some of that wheelspin with a pro; /html/autox/1999-04/msg01668.html (7,814 bytes)
6. Re: Hooked on Phonics (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 13:38:49 -0800 (PST); With a name like Bret Dodson, you'd think I'd have little trouble with name goofiness - other than "How many Ts?" For some reason, my name is hard to pronounce. Must be something with the placement o; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00276.html (7,942 bytes)
7. Re: Which Tire? Let's Share Experiences (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 16:29:49 -0800 (PST); Gosh Pete, which cars are you talking about? ;^) One of those monsters I'm certain would eat tires (at least the rear ones) quicker than it eats gas. (Got Torque?) I was shoced a the performance of t; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00373.html (12,141 bytes)
8. Miata brake pad advice sought. (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Mar 1999 13:26:20 -0800 (PST); I have a '96 Miata R and it's just about time to replace the brake pads. I've been happy with the stock pads, they don't need to be heated up to work well and seem to respond well to brake modulation; /html/autox/1999-03/msg00932.html (8,028 bytes)
9. Re: street tires (I am SO sorry!) (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 11:04:45 -0800 (PST); Was that a twitch on the carcass? Or was it just the swarm of flies hovering over it playing tricks on my eyes. At any rate, for some reason I too feel that I should bestow upon you all my own humble; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01121.html (9,817 bytes)
10. Miata airbags under investigation by NHTSA (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 15:37:52 -0800 (PST); Read this on the AP newswire and thought some folks might find it interesting. Does anyone know of any instances of airbags inflating during an autocross run? Do you get a re-run? The story starts wi; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01463.html (9,065 bytes)
11. RE: New car too stiff??? (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 17:54:16 -0800 (PST); I gave my car the automotive equivalent of Viagra and am quite happy with the results. I recently installed a rollbar in my B Stock Miata R. It is much less flexy (flaccid?) now and seems to handle a; /html/autox/1999-03/msg01653.html (9,739 bytes)
12. Re: C Stock in 2000 (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Thu, 4 Feb 1999 11:52:01 -0800 (PST); The 1.6 Miata would get my nod for being easier to drive at its limits. Though, IMO, I don't think it has a chance of keeping up with the MR2 on most courses. Miatas have a shortwheel base and rotat; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00170.html (9,569 bytes)
13. Re: Type R availability (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 12:19:39 -0800 (PST); I'll make my stab at this, perhaps I can elucidate more clearly. my only stake in this is to see the dread Type R thread die. 1. The 1,000 units in a model year argument holds no water. This has been; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00363.html (8,499 bytes)
14. Re: Urban Legend (was RE: Type R availability) (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Tue, 9 Feb 1999 17:26:01 -0800 (PST); This is not related to the Integra Type R at all, but is now Miata R related. I spouted some pedantry stating that the conventional wisdom in Miata-land is that R models are pretty much needed to do; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00479.html (8,749 bytes)
15. Re: Herstory (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:29:12 -0800 (PST); Perhaps I don't understand. What's wrong with having the Ladies classes? Is there a drought of competition for these male also rans? They see that they would have won the Ladies class and gotten a tr; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00687.html (10,124 bytes)
16. WOT Miatas and TLS (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 13:24:34 -0800 (PST); Woo Hoo! I just got my Miata back form the dealersip with brand new carpet installed for free under warrantee! Last year, at the Seattle National Tour, my gas pedal finally found out how to take char; /html/autox/1999-02/msg00706.html (8,142 bytes)
17. Re: removeable Rearview (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 17:10:56 -0800 (PST); Hmm. If it has a latch, and is designed to be removed by the operator, shouldn't it be a legal configuration in which to run the car? Is mention in the owner's manual neccessary for it to be legal, o; /html/autox/1999-02/msg01293.html (10,172 bytes)
18. RE: removeable Rearview (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Wed, 24 Feb 1999 17:40:02 -0800 (PST); I would argue that if the BMW literature says the mirror can be removed, the car can be run without it in place. For justification, I submit the following portions of 13. Stock category. "Except for; /html/autox/1999-02/msg01298.html (9,513 bytes)
19. Rollbars and Weiners (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 13:30:40 -0800 (PST); Okay, So I've been deleting Weenie Protest related posts like a madman for the past day and a half. But, all of this weiner talk has frightened me, a seasoned (half-baked) competitor. (NW list folks; /html/autox/1999-02/msg01423.html (7,828 bytes)
20. Re: Annual Tow Vehicle Question (score: 1): Author: Bret Dodson <bret@serv.net>; Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1999 19:08:00 -0800 (PST); Gary Spray added: Sure, I can fit 4 tires, 225's even, in/on my Miata and still have room leftover for the neccesities of racing life. But, why rough it? I simply tow a trailer and have room left in; /html/autox/1999-01/msg00160.html (10,637 bytes)

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