I think the NC is the most approachable, least compromised version. Looks great. That E30 is great too, I've debated an E30 wagon with an S54, but am also sick of those stupid valve shims, nice to have a break.
Agreed. I had an NB and it was a floppy mess. The NC is the most solid (and of course heaviest) and seems to be the best at LSx conversions too. I like the ND a lot though, and at 6'2" and 185 lbs, actually fit fine. It's no Town Car, but that's fine with me.Yeah, the ND isnāt comfy, the interior is a tight fit for me at 6ā0ā 160lbs and the motor isnāt compelling.
NA is awesome but IMO unsafe for the street.
I had an NB, it was a wet noodle and not that safe.
So the NC, especially with the turbos/SCs and the 2.5 swap was a good choice.
Plus the interior is comfy.
A Miata is the perfect complement to the GTI... I have a slightly modded NB and it is great to switch between that and my 2018 GTI. Two totally different, but both rewarding driving experiences!
Absolutely true. I'm 6'2" and my NB involved removing the sun visors, taking lots of seat foam out, hammering out the firewall behind the drivers seat where the RHD fuel filler would have been and removing the stop for the seat rails. The ND is a little roomier than the NA/NB, but the NC is absolutely huge in comparison to all of the others. Plus it's the only one with five lug wheels, so the LSx conversion is a little easier.Maybe OP can chime in, but I am under the impression that the NC model is a little for forgiving to larger people. My dad had an NB back in the day, and my 6'1" and athletic build didn't agree with that interior.
Absolutely true. I'm 6'2" and my NB involved removing the sun visors, taking lots of seat foam out, hammering out the firewall behind the drivers seat where the RHD fuel filler would have been and removing the stop for the seat rails. The ND is a little roomier than the NA/NB, but the NC is absolutely huge in comparison to all of the others. Plus it's the only one with five lug wheels, so the LSx conversion is a little easier.
I personally prefer the ND, but they're comically softly suspended from the factory, even with the Bilstein/Brembo package, while the NC in stock form is a little better sorted.