Quote from: Seafoam on July 12, 2018, 08:25:13 pm Got around to installing a Rostra universal cruise control on the mazdaspeed . http://www.rostra.com/universal-aftermarket-cruise-control-by-rostra.phpThe cars were sold in 2004 and 2005 and did not come with a factory cruise control. It had something to do with vacuum and turbos. At that time mazda still used a vacuum activated cruise in their cars. The Rostra unit overcomes this problem as it is electronic. It even activates the cruise light on the instrument cluster that all 2nd generation miata's had from the factory. I am very pleased how it operates, as I will be doing longer highway drives with this car.Going to investigate for my NA - long drives are getting brutal without cruise.
Got around to installing a Rostra universal cruise control on the mazdaspeed . http://www.rostra.com/universal-aftermarket-cruise-control-by-rostra.phpThe cars were sold in 2004 and 2005 and did not come with a factory cruise control. It had something to do with vacuum and turbos. At that time mazda still used a vacuum activated cruise in their cars. The Rostra unit overcomes this problem as it is electronic. It even activates the cruise light on the instrument cluster that all 2nd generation miata's had from the factory. I am very pleased how it operates, as I will be doing longer highway drives with this car.
Finding pricing info is insane! Can ask what you paid?
Quote from: Seafoam on July 12, 2018, 08:25:13 pm Got around to installing a Rostra universal cruise control on the mazdaspeed . http://www.rostra.com/universal-aftermarket-cruise-control-by-rostra.phpThe cars were sold in 2004 and 2005 and did not come with a factory cruise control. It had something to do with vacuum and turbos. At that time mazda still used a vacuum activated cruise in their cars. The Rostra unit overcomes this problem as it is electronic. It even activates the cruise light on the instrument cluster that all 2nd generation miata's had from the factory. I am very pleased how it operates, as I will be doing longer highway drives with this car.Yes, cc is definitely a must have feature for long highway drives. Cool that it activates the dash light too. I've been driving a van out of the spare pool while my truck gets a new engine installed and it has no cruise. It really sucks not having it on the long drives I do every day.
Did you DIY the cruise? I'm tempted to get it for the Sonic and it appears it's pretty much plug'n'play. Of course my oldest kid thinks his younger brother should suffer driving it to the city and back with no cruise, just like he did.
Quote from: BWII on July 13, 2018, 08:12:45 amDid you DIY the cruise? I'm tempted to get it for the Sonic and it appears it's pretty much plug'n'play. Of course my oldest kid thinks his younger brother should suffer driving it to the city and back with no cruise, just like he did. Yeah I did the install.
Quote from: Seafoam on July 13, 2018, 01:00:07 pmQuote from: BWII on July 13, 2018, 08:12:45 amDid you DIY the cruise? I'm tempted to get it for the Sonic and it appears it's pretty much plug'n'play. Of course my oldest kid thinks his younger brother should suffer driving it to the city and back with no cruise, just like he did. Yeah I did the install.Piece of cake for you I'm sure.
