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Love For Sale
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sharonville, Ohio
Posts: 15
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Want to Test Out an Elise Seat or, Can I Borrow a Ride?
Hi all,
I know this is a strange first post, but here goes ![]() I've been wanting to try to fit an Elise seat in my newly purchased (but 3rd) Miata. I've only ridden in an Elise once a couple years ago and remember thinking (once I got in) that it was one of the best stock seats I'd ever sat in! Before I start seriously searching to purchase one, I'd like to have another sit-down. Even if I'm only riding in the passenger's seat, would it be possible to "have a seat" in someone's car? I'm in the Cincinnati area, for reference. Thank you for your time ![]() |
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Finally
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 218
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Sorry not in your area or have an Elise yet but I am sure someone will offer locally.
Too bad you are not in San Jose or there was the perfect person for you. Free Ride offer ![]()
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Love For Sale
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sharonville, Ohio
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Help!!!!
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Shaker Heights, OH
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contact "Bgwillyelise", I'm sure he will help you out and he is in Cincinnati...I'm in Cleveland if you cant get anyone closer though...
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Twisties Addict
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cincy, OH
Posts: 1,132
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here i am.
Car is currently in at the dealership getting work done. I should get it back early next week. Which part of cincy are you from. ?
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-Aspen White Exige S ![]() 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh**" |
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Love For Sale
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sharonville, Ohio
Posts: 15
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I'm up in Sharonville, just off Fields Ertel near Reed Hartman.
EDIT: Just to be a wag...I'm actually from Northeastern Ohio. I've just been here for the last 9 years (with 3 years of that in the Commonwealth of KY) because I went to UC and just never left town ![]() |
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Twisties Addict
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cincy, OH
Posts: 1,132
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-Aspen White Exige S ![]() 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh**" |
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Love For Sale
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sharonville, Ohio
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Twisties Addict
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cincy, OH
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easier to get into the passenger seat than the drivers seat, because of the steering wheel. But i do believe the seats are the same size as well.
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No, it's only an N/A
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,880
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If you like the Elise seat, you will love the Exige seats. I would go that way. But if you really want a seat for your Miata, then I would go with a real Miata race seat (assuming you are doing any kind of tracking at all).
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Love For Sale
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sharonville, Ohio
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Twisties Addict
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cincy, OH
Posts: 1,132
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Ohhh i thought you were looking to buy a Lotus.
Your just looking to buy a seat. Hrmmm. This may change my mind. ![]() ![]() Going to pick the car up tomorrow am. Hopefully my exhaust is waiting on me when i return. ![]()
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-Aspen White Exige S ![]() 04' Lexus Turbo IS300 BSM "track car"--SOLD "Straight lines dont mean sh**" |
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Love For Sale
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Sharonville, Ohio
Posts: 15
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Honestly...if I could afford the insurance and car payments on an Elise, I'd take one in a heartbeat. The Miata is, for now, a much more affordable way to get my jollies. Trust me, though...I definitely dig the Elise! |
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Live to Drive
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Rye, NY
Posts: 6,960
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Miatas have a very high seating position. Feels unnatural.
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Some people would say a Lotus is a compromise, but I would say that anything else is a compromise. NEXT MODS... PPE header/sport cat arrived!! Awaiting installation & tune |
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