Mirrors and front spoilers in STU and STL

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10-27-2010, 03:04 PM
Prof. Chaos

Mirrors and front spoilers in STU and STL

I’ve been looking through the October edition of the GCR and the August Fastrack but I can’t seem to find a line anywhere that talks about mirrors. I’m wondering if I have to put the side mirrors back on my IT car to run STU and/or STL. Since there didn’t seem to be a line about removing mirrors, I figured I was going to have to put them back on -- but then it occurred to me: I can’t find a mention about mirrors anywhere for ST. There must be a line allowing mirrors inside the cabin, but I can’t find it. The only line I can find that may allow the removal of the side mirrors is the one that reads "Non-essential body items and trim may be removed". Do side mirrors fall under "non-essential"?

My next question is about front spoilers/splitters. I have a spoiler on the front of my IT Miata that looks similar to the factory one, but mine is a little more aggressive looking. From how I read the STU/L rules, the lip spoiler I have doesn’t seem to be legal in STU or STL because it’s not a splitter with only horizontal and vertical lines. Is this correct?
10-27-2010, 06:05 PM
A.J

from memory, i think the rear spoiler for sedan (stu) is no wider than 48", 6" below the highest point of the roof, hatchback has a different spec, the front splitter is no more than 1.5" pass the furthest part of the bumper following the contour of the bumper, the mirrors i'm not sure about
10-28-2010, 10:18 AM
Rabbit07

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Originally Posted by Prof. Chaos

. The only line I can find that may allow the removal of the side mirrors is the one that reads "Non-essential body items and trim may be removed". Do side mirrors fall under "non-essential"?

Sounds correct to me.

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Originally Posted by Prof. Chaos

. My next question is about front spoilers/splitters. I have a spoiler on the front of my IT Miata that looks similar to the factory one, but mine is a little more aggressive looking. From how I read the STU/L rules, the lip spoiler I have doesn’t seem to be legal in STU or STL because it’s not a splitter with only horizontal and vertical lines. Is this correct?

It's legal as long as it doesn't exceed the dimensions in laid out in the rules.
10-28-2010, 06:58 PM
Prof. Chaos

Thanks...here's another question: is the final drive ratio open in STL? I can find the line in STU saying ratios are open, but not STL.
11-09-2010, 09:29 PM
red986s

Philip,

Funny, I just read the article about your "G-Style front lip" and mirror removal 2 days ago. I was sold, ordered my spoiler and mirrors yesterday. Still looking into the diff.

Thanks!:happy204:
11-10-2010, 08:15 PM
Prof. Chaos

Cool! I have to say, changing the final drive really woke the car up. I get a little nervous spinning 7,000+rpm in 5th gear with a stock motor, but heck, it works.
11-10-2010, 10:38 PM
Matt93SE

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Originally Posted by Prof. Chaos

I get a little nervous spinning 7,000+rpm in 5th gear with a stock motor

Then simply take your foot off the gas. It's okay, I don't mind. :D
11-11-2010, 03:28 AM
red986s

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Originally Posted by Prof. Chaos

Cool! I have to say, changing the final drive really woke the car up.

Exactly what I'm looking for!

Like you, I hope these changes translate over to STL.