Sure, why not cut part of my car off. That seems like a good idea. #miatadon #miata

@ricci I don’t even think the OS kernel is necessary in the data path any more!

@ricci I found this photo from some article about the Miata and I think it’s really cool. Shows the whole internal platform, engine, drive train, suspension. The part that I cut off is the kind of thick curved black bar in front.

@irene Wow, I love this, really shows what's going on in there. I assume the bar is for stability, but is also extra weight?

@irene @ricci It links the two front wheels so one can’t lift without the other, for stability especially when steering. Irene is replacing it with a thicker one, and cutting away the original one to remove it without having to remove a bunch of parts and play some serious Tetris, because it’s buried in there. The new one comes in pieces so it’s easier to install.

(I’m answering for her because she’s under the car installing the last end link now!)

@dan @irene Cool! That's a level of car customization I've never attempted!

@ricci @dan Yeah, the Miata is an especially customizable car, which is part of the appeal. There’s lots of aftermarket parts and lots of tutorials on how to do everything that I could possibly think of.

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