Miata General - /mg/ Agressive Aero edition Ask all your Miata

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>>16888834
looks kinda like my buddies car

RPF1 guy from last thread where are you. I wanna jack it to some high sidewalls.

>>16889467
probably the same kit.

NA and NB hardtops are the same, right? I want to be a ricer and get a hardtop spoiler.

I just got a nice deal on a '00 that needs cosmetic work but is rust free. It's my first Miata and there are a few things I'm trying to figure out as I start to service/ wrench on it. Curious if anyone has experienced any of these issues:

1. Occasionally has an extreme vibration when leaving 1st (at stoplight etc). Extreme as in, feels like the drivetrain is trying to leap out of the car, have to stop and let it back down to idle before trying to move again. This comes and goes, some days it wont happen at all, but often once it happens it will do it again if I stop within a few blocks. Seems to not be as much of an issue if I rev it up to around 4k and launch. Also seems to happen more often on an incline. Once it's in gear everything is smooth and shifts perfectly fine, clutch pedal feels normal. Could it be worn out motor mounts? Guy I bought it from said it has a newer clutch but maybe something's out of spec?

2. Mystery fuel smell in cabin. Have not been able to find a single leak, but I often get a pretty strong smell of fuel with the top up. Seems to be more prevalent on the highway.

3. Often turns over for a while before starting. Sometimes starts right away, sometimes takes 3-4 seconds. Newer battery, and it has not gotten worse over the last month, so I don't think the alternator is going bad as they usually die pretty quickly once they do in my experience with other vehicles.

Otherwise it runs like a top and is a ton of fun so far, really glad I finally got one.

Just been to a local miata meet.
Everyone is super nice and I could see that all of them loved their cars. It was cool to have a common ground with people you just met from the get go.

>>16889587
1) I've got the same thing in my '01, seems to be worse when it's warmer out but I haven't found anything solid that causes it to happen. My own research into it has shown about half the people who replace the clutch claim it's fixed, the other half say it's not fixed, so just rev the shit out of it. Personally I'd like to replace my clutch/flywheel regardless, but in the few months I've had mine it hasn't crapped out so far.

2) Check the basics, make sure your fuel lines aren't leaking, pull the carpet back over the fuel tank access port in the car, make sure you don't see any fresh gas leaking out of where the filler neck goes into the tank.

3) Again I've got the same thing. My first guess was fuel pressure regulator letting fuel leave the rail once the car was turned off, so the next time you go to start it you're effectively waiting for the rail to fill back up, but I haven't verified. Like the shuddering in #1 it hasn't left me stranded or been more than a minor annoyance, so I haven't worried about it.

>>16889613
>looked up the local miata club
>literally nothing but middle aged married couples and seniors having a happy hour every month

>>16889637
Well, I think i was the youngest there being 23.
Had no problem with it whatsoever - they were all very nice.

>>16889617

Thanks for the response, good to know that even though they're annoyances, those same issues haven't gotten worse for you yet. I also figured I'd replace the clutch, probably will wait a bit and get a lighter flywheel at the same time.

I have noticed that if I turn the key to on and leave it for a few moments before cranking it will usually start faster, so if that's sending power to the fuel pump/ regulator then you're probably right.

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no aero for me

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Can anyone here do me a really quick favor?
I don't know anyone around me who has a miata and I can't find any good references online.
I just swapped out my head gasket and after putting everything back together I realized I never took note of which order these hoses went in.

Can someone take a quick peak under their hood and tell me which hoses go where? Would be much appreciated.
I own a '93 NA

>>16889550
They're the same

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Ok, so at about 150,000 miles, what kinds of should I be expecting from my new NB? It's rust free, has a great service record over 5 owners, and despite the tweaked bumper and hood, has a gorgeous interior that I genuinely cannot believe has had 5 different butts in it.
Frame is straight, but the bumper cover bracket is bent. I think the PO might have forgotten to clutch out and rolled into a pickup truck. Oh well. Mine now, time for rice.

Got it for a steal, traded my '13 Dodge Dart to a man who thinks he can reassemble FCA electronics and he gave me a loaded, slightly-dented Miata for the cost of registration and tax. The interior is Mazda Tan and black with a matching tonneau cover, it has the 1.8 and an LSD, and the top only has two holes in it!
:V

It handles beautifully and, even though I'm 6'2" it's almost perfectly comfy to drive, I just wish my knees had a little more hand clearance when turning the wheel. What's the best way to get more clearance between your legs and the wheel? Also, what's the best way to patch a roof?

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>>16890853
*what kinds of oddities

also i meant clutch in but whatever
look at this sweet ass

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a e s t h e t i c s

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>>16890225
Mine pre-swap.

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>>16891753
>post swap
OG roll call

Can someone explain the appeal of these fucking things to me please

They look like shit and I can't imagine they pull a lot of power, so seriously, am I missing out on something huge here? I'm open to the idea of an MX-5 but where I'm from they are strongly a "Hairdressers car"

Can someone sell me on this car? What is the big deal?

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>>16891818
>looks like shit

MIATA A CUTE you faggot

also its a well balanced sporty car despite being a bit slow

>>16891853

tail end looks like shit though cmon

>>16891818
>easy to fix
>handles your face off
>looks silly already so nobody cares what you do to it
>making it faster doesn't reduce its abiliity to turn
>all the hairdressers drive SUVs now anyway

>>16891818
>looks cute, not silly
>power doesn't matter people upgrade these things all the time
>real men don't care about stereotypes
>godly handling
>cheap aftermarket

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>>16890853
>>16890893

Are those pics on the parkway? I'm in Asheville and got my first NB recently. >>16889587 are the only oddities I've noticed somewhere with mine. Looks like you got an awesome deal!

>>16892066

*so far

>>16889472
I'm still here, picking it up in a few hours from the body shop, had some PDR work done to cure my autism.

>>16890007
Did you follow the existing cut out line from the exhaust, or go higher?

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Tōge

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>>16892662

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>>16892671

>>16892671
Best plate. I am thinking about getting KAWAII, is that too gay?

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>>16892688

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>>16892702
>>16892693
dont

>>16892710
Yeah I already knew the answer. I need suggestions for something though.

>>16891753
>>16891795
Hey thanks so much.

what does pre or post swap mean?

>>16892710
>>16892671
God damn, these fastback hardtops make my top hard. What's the deal with the guy that makes these again? I heard it's a huge pain in the ass to get one.

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>>16892710
that is a really bad photoshop

>>16892066
Hell yeah, Touge Country, USA.

Just off it going North from the Tunnel Road entrance. It wasn't fully open that day.

I get a little driveline shudder into 1st if I don't give it enough throttle, and it does seem to have a vague fuel smell after filling the tank all the way in particular. Interent research suggests this is fairly normal. I think it may be caused by an aging EVAP system. Gonna try and clean the intake manifold and see if that helps.

>>16892959
CCP fabrication or garage vary or used only pretty much

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>>16892729
ive wanted to do SLOWTBH for a while

but honestly vanity plates that arent on a show car/ garage queen is extra gay imo

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>>16892973
some tripfag got some decent pics of that car at a meet

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>>16893244
s e x u a l

How effective would you think a Track Dog header blanket is for a hot side supercharger application?

>>16891818
it's basically a street legal go-kart that comes with a manual transmission which is fun and engaging for a lot of autistic people to use. if you're a normie/non-car enthusiast, then yeah the miata wont appeal.

also they handle really well even stock so they're fun to whip around corners

also they're dirt cheap and super reliable

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in before I stickerbomb the hood with /osg/ slaps

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>>16893315
>fun and engaging for a lot of autistic people to use.

that makes it sound like a four-wheeled autism spinner
kek

>>16893378
Zizin livery when

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>>16893445
soon (tm)

need a hardtop first

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I like this.

>>16893668
STOLEN FROM REDDIT

>>16892585
>had some PDR work done to cure my autism.
We are one. I've got tiny door dings from my time in public parking lots and one tiny hail/rock dent on the hood that drive me fucking nuts when I see the light reflect off of them. Thankfully my car is white so from more than 6 feet away it looks spotless. Do they typically charge per panel or per dent? I'm too scared to try working the dents out myself.

>>16893674
r/miata is the only subreddit i use and I dont even have an account.

Not everyone on there is cringeworthy suprisingly

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>>16893112

Nice, yeah it's still closed from Rattlesnake Lodge to around Mt Mitchell right now, hoping they'll open it up this weekend so I can do some driving/ hiking. I threw some gopros on mine last fall and went up the parkway, got some great footage.

My throwaway email is xzylophone@gmail, drop me a line if you want to meet up sometime

>>16893729
Mine is black, so there was no escaping it. I was quoted for the entire car, but he said he was willing to just quote whatever I wanted fixed if that's how I wanted to do it. He was just going to hand me some painters tape and have me mark whatever I wanted.

I ended up doing the whole thing, I can't even tell you how many there were total. I know the hood alone had 30+ from parking under a buckeye tree, and some recent hail. The guy was a fucking wizard though, it looks better than I could have ever expected.

>>16893759

How much did that run you? I've got hail damage, already replaced the hood and trunk so i was thinking about PDR for the quarters, doors, and fenders

>>16893772
$900. I think I got a pretty crazy deal, considering the sheer amount on the hood, upper fenders and deck lid. I also had a huge dent in the rear quarter that I had quoted a long time ago at a few places for a minimum of $250. But he took care of everything, and I couldn't be happier with the results.

>>16893751
you going to the App/o/lachian meet?

>>16889467
You're friends with Kip?

>>16893668

That fag should have just bought an NB if he dislikes the lights.

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Did someone say aggressive aero ?

Whats a good price I should be paying for a Mazdaspeed suspension setup to put on my NA8?
And where are some good places to be looking for them?

>>16893999
Sign up for all the miata forums and lurk their parts for sale threads.

>>16894050
i have been lurking the miata dot net for sale section for about 2 weeks or so but havent found anything. When I do what would be max I should consider spending on a good set?
Also, are there any sites that just sell the set for a set price?

Anybody know where I can get aftermarket parts for a '91 Miata. Flyin' Miata has basically nothing.

>>16891254

Why do you keep posting my buddy's NC in these threads you fucking weirdo

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>>16892587
followed existing line

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>>16889472

>>16894257
What the fuck are you looking for?

>>16893972

BADADUM DUM DUM

>>16894493
What size tires are those familia

>>16893945

Was thinking about it, it's a little far though

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>>16893972
garbage

>>16895047
195/60/14

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Hello. To anyone with an NA, I need some help. I have these two wires that look like ground, and my service manual isn't very specific on them with no pictures at that. I didn't take note of where they went before hand and if they were touching or not. Idk if they're both ground so I don't want to try overlapping them. Can anyone take a quick gander under their hood for me please?

I also have one more plug I can't find the socket to. It might be the alarm but I want to ask if anyone else has this. Going to post it as a reply to this.

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>>16895522

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>>16895349
She thicc. Same wheel and tire setup I want. I'm going to pretty much copy pic related's everything. Do the 195's feel much different than 185's or have you been running the same size all along?

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>just want it to be warm out so I can drive around and listen to Salad Days
>still only in the 20s-30s outside

>>16894493
15x8 or 14x8?

I really want a set of 15x8's for my '01 but I believe I have the sport brake package and I can't find a 100% answer that says they clear the brakes.

>>16896328
Wait, I just saw your answer on tire size, they're 14's. Duh.

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>>16896036
It's hard to say because I had some suspension work done at the same time I got my wheels and tires mounted but it's definitely a better ride than the stock 14's with 185's.

>>16892662
>>16892671
>>16892688
Mazdaspeed bodykits make me hard

>>16896216
>Salad Days
Bad taste, faggot. Find better music, anon.

Other than that, I hope the temperature rises so that you can start driving again!

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It's like one of those 'spot the differences' games but there are too many.

Top was 2008. Bottom was an hour ago.

Absolute most you'd pay for a clean na/nb -150k miles. Asking cuz gf decided she wants one too we can afford an ND for her

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God, I want a Miata so fucking badly.

I dunno whether to spend 1200 on insurance and tires for spring or not drive for a month or two and get a Miata

>>16896216
never would expect someone here to listen to meme demarco. Ive seen him live twice. Very Comfy.

>>16896916
>stop liking what I don't like

>>16891818
Cheap, light, rear wheel drive, shitloads of parts easily available, engines can handle far more power than they make as standard and just all round good fun. Ive recently bought my first one and love driving it, it feels like cars used to before they got bogged down with safety features and electronics. Its raw and fun and from the driving seat you dont care that everyone else thinks you look gay

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>>16889637
Lemme guess, Daytona Beach Miatas? They're exactly what you just described.

I live in Orlando and go to the Orlando Roadsters meets every month that I get the chance, and it's always a pretty chill scene. Everyone there is around my age (22) and up, mainly because it's 10 minutes west of UCF.

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>>16893322
My car is exactly the same as yours except I have fog lights and my clearcoat is fuckin shot.

Swap hoods w/me and sticker bomb my shitty looking one instead

>>16897224
You sure? My hood was straightened and repainted in a shed by some NC hillbillies.

This thread is probably right place to ask this...

2001 miata automatic (I'm learning 5 speed don't worry)

What kind of transmission fluid do I use? Just got the car few days ago and didn't come with owners manual. Would like to figure out what I need before I get to the store. Busy busy , also Google hasn't given me a definitive answer

Just needing to add some transmission fluid as its fairly low. I'll completely change it out when I has free time.

Thanks in advance!

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>>16897900

Is a miata an affordable DD in Europe?

>>16898098
not really
just get a proper shitbox

>>16898103
Why tho?

>>16897900
owners manual only comes with manual cars

>>16895522
>>16895528
i would ask a real forum i think most of these guys dont even work on their cars other then oil changes

>>16897000

Where did you relocate the windshield fluid reservoir?

>>16897009
not sure what you're asking chap. it's going to depend on the year. assuming we are talkin 1989-93 and 98-2000~

the most I'd pay for a clean NA with 150k? $2800

the most I'd pay for a clean NB with 150k?
$3000-$3300

>>16897051
rob a bank and get the miata

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>>16898340
>Where did you relocate the windshield fluid reservoir?

To a shelf in the back of my garage. Along with the fuel-evap carbon canister and cruise control 'module.'

I don't see the need for spraying your windshield while driving. I took that out in 2010 and haven't once wanted it back.

>>16897051
cop a miata familia

bodmon ting

Which Miata has the popup headlights? All I ever see have the stupid normal lights.

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>>16899223
you couldve easily googled this yourself or used common sense

god damn it kill yourself

>>16898098
Italy here, I daily a NC for commute and spring/summer weekends. 40km a day averaging 13km/l. Not really economic given gas price here but paid only 6600€ for it so I can waste some monies on fuel

>>16899298
That's good to hear. I actually wanted The NA Version. Are they still available? Also, what should I pay for one at max, if he got like 150k kilometres?

>>16899267
rude, but thanks

>>16888834
what mirrors are those

I need you guys' opinions on this. Hidden gem or disaster waiting to happen? I want it. Guy said there was an accident on the passenger side but there's no real damage left. "Small dent on quarter panel and door has dings but that's about it. Soft top has some tears. Will include new drilled / slotted rotors." I've heard insurance companies total Miatas real quick so the rebuilt title could be for almost nothing. Do I just need to go see it? How do I check for frame damage to make sure the accident wasn't catastrophically bad and he's just trying to cover it up?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/cto/6054155733.html

>>16899552
>considering buying a $3500 miata with a rebuilt title

jesus christ whats wrong with you? You know how hard of time youll have selling it?

Why go thru all of that when you can have any of these with CLEAN titles

https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/6045823305.html

https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/6020032184.html

https://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/6027227402.html

Do you not know how to use craigslist?

>>16899605

S- sorry. I just wanted to save some money and I've had a rebuilt title Miata before and it was fine.

>284k on first one
too risky
>inb4 but u were just considering a rebuilt one idiot
thx

Second one is possible. $4k is in budget and it looks nice. It's a little far though but I can do it.

Third one is a little pricey but would it be worth it to save a bit more then see if he still has it? I just read the 10th Anniversary Editon has a 6 speed and a few other unique parts.

I'll pass on the rebuilt title I guess. Just antsy to be back in a Miat.

>>16899688

Nevermind, it can't be a 10AE just based on that picture. Unless he replaced the seats and repainted the car. It's just a regular 1999 Miata.

Fuck that guy. That's too much money for that.

>>16898098
Poland here. It's fine. I have a hardtop so winters don't kill my softtop. Go for it.

just wanted to say thanks to the faggot who a few days ago posted some shit about adjusting the throttle cable. my throttle feels amazing now that i removed the excessive slack.

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>>16897208
Nope. Las Vegas. I wonder how they'd feel about getting hektik on the toe gay

>>16899552

I wouldn't pay more than 3k for that considering the title. If you need a reason to talk him down, point out the fact that replacing the dented quarter panel would cost over 500.

>>16900190

How did it feel before adjusting it? My NB feels like it has a flat spot when accelerating and I was thinking it could be slack in the cable

>>16900259
It honestly felt completely fine before but that was the only thing I knew so I didn't know better. The biggest difference I noticed was when going WOT. Way snappier and revs up quicker

>>16900279

Hmm guess it wouldn't hurt to make sure it's properly adjusted either way. What year?

>>16900385
1990

it makes sense honestly

these cables stretch over time. you do the same shit in motorcycles with the clutch and throttle cable. most of the time people just replace it completely

I wanted my first car to be a miata but my dad laughed and said only fags drive them

is this true?

>>16900855
Yeah, I would stay away from them if I was you. You could drive past a pride parade in a Miata, and a dude getting fucked in the ass by a totally leather clad bear would yell out "Hah! FAG!"

>>16900855
yeah, you better buy a convertible v6 automatic SN95, then your dad will be proud of you

>>16889587
For number 1, I had the same thing on a Chevy truck after replacing the clutch. Theu told me to rev it up high and give it time to wear in. It never got better and they replaced the clutch, which completely fixed the problem.
I think you'll need to take it to a good transmission shop and replace the clutch and maybe flywheel too.

The other two I'm not really sure.

>>16892671
PANEL GAPS
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still looks sweet though

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Did somebody say aggressive aero?

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>>16901198
I once saw some aggressive aero. It made me question whether it had been thoroughly engineered.

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>>16901206
Stancefag sub edition.

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>>16901215
Frame rail sub-sub edition.

>local Miata club is all boiracers and actual flamers
>go to one meet just to see if maybe it's decent
>see 16 cars with /o/ stickers, 95% of people there are <25, 99% are vaping, and see 2 gay blowjobs in 5 minutes


Welp, guess I'm selling my car. It was fun while it lasted, you're all terrible.

>>16901246
>2 gay blowjobs in 5 minutes

Seriously? That's pretty gay

>>16901309
Maybe they're quick shots, and 69ing.

>>16891818
The entire engine and drivetrain can take up to 250HP stock with a turbo.

It's so well documented and there are so many poor college kids with them that you can boost them for super cheap if you know how to DIY some stuff. Think like $4000 on top of the price of the car to have a power to weight ratio of a 500HP mustang and still be able to turn on a dime.

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>tfw you slept in
>tfw it cost you a 1000$ miata with a rebuilt engine/trans with 2k miles on it
>tfw you'll regret it for years.

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>>16897051
>>16898540

I was set on an MR-S but fuck the oil burning issues and non baffled oil pan.

There's an LSD confirmed NB but I ain't got the cash and I already have a fun car :/

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>>16900228

Is that literally a Miata group? I'd tap every one of those women.

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>>16901198
>>16901229

>BC plates

Sea to Sky on a summer day with the top down must be fun.

>>16901870
Wouldn't know, I just take pictures of cars. Sea to sky's nice for the feeling of dat fresh BC air, but not all that engaging to drive. The bit around Howe Sound is about as nice as it gets. High speed, downhill curves, and a short "twisty" section. Also, Mounties be everywhere along there.

>>16901815
It's worth it bud, it'll be totally different from your 86

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>>16901882

How different? I've never driven one but I did sit in one and it sat LOW, lower than my 86.

What I like about the Miata is the huge aftermarket and they're everywhere so if somebody damages yours, you have fenders and quarters out the wazoo.

>>16901880

I've only been up to Whistler but I love the narrow part with the walls near Lion's Bay.

>>16901927
>I've only been up to Whistler but I love the narrow part with the walls near Lion's Bay
Yeah, that's the "twisty" bit I mention. It's fun when some fucker isn't holding you up in the left lane. The hiking is lovely in the area too.

Sorry guys, I lost it.

https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/wan/6060335516.html

>>16901927
>RPF1's
Good thing they only cost 600NZD each.

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That feel when I've powerslid through over 30 corners on public roads today and never once spun or lost the slide. I even did 3 or 4 real drifts where I was sideways before the corner. I never even needed full throttle or revs over 5.5k.

Disclosure: it is raining, I have a torsen LSD, economy tires, higher tire pressure in the rear than front, and a fat rear sway bar.

I fucking love this car. I'm finally at a point where I can do 40° angle slides through intersections on 6-lane roads and hit the exact lane I want without the back end going the other way after I stop. I've been working at this shit for years. Absolute bliss.

>>16902259
Used to love doing this shit on my bike, whipping the end out (but only in the dry) and having it line up without extra steering input.

Steering with throttle is so rewarding.

>>16899267
NA 1989 - 1997
NB 1999 - 2005
And I think NC started in 2006

>>16902259
God damn thats all to want to do but my Proxes R1Rs grip too much even with 220hp. When they do finally let go there is no coming back and its scary.
I need to get some shitty wheels before i can even put shitty tires on.

>>16888834
look at this piece of shit. these cars are literal garbage and the cambered wheels are laughable. Get a real car

>>16902404
Yeah, in 2011-12 I had a set of 15x8" track wheels / tires (Kumho VictoRacer V700s) and they would sometimes just magically regain grip in the middle of a slide immediately swinging the rear the other direction (or understeering, at best).

I recently took my car in for an alignment and the shop owner actually came to me in the waiting room and told me that they had never seen a wear pattern like I have despite having good tread left and that I need to slow down! Cheap all-seasons are the shit for powerslides / drifts (under 70 mph at least).

I set my cold tire pressures at 23F / 27 R for ease of braking the rear loose with the lower-pressure fronts able to maintain more grip to keep things controlled.

>>16901829
Yea I took it from their website. I was not kidding about senior citizen happy hour

>>16902463
This. Disgusting bodykits with zero functionality, camber so aggressive they lose contact patch area on shocks that are presumably fucked beyond belief with rebound jacking.

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>>16902804
not defending the car/kit but of course it has no functionality.

it was made for a purely aggressive style which is in fact a japanese drifting thing

you may or may not like it but it was, has, and will always be a thing.

Loud and Obnoxious is the look they are going for. I personally would never do that to my Miata but I appreciate they have their own style

>>16900855
my dad drove 4 hours just to see my NB and thought it was the coolest shit in the world.

And while I was showing my dad the engine, some chick leaned out the window of a passing car and yelled "I love your Miata!".

maybe your dad's a fag

>>16901927
Your 86 has a longer wheelbase than a Miata, and because it's so low slung and short, you can toss it through just about any corner without losing the rear end. Whenever the rear tires do come loose, it's pretty easy to correct but all-in-all, I would like to think that the Miata is more for grip driving than anything. I've never driven an 86, so I'm like the opposite of you. I don't really know the driving characteristics of the 86 but I can assure you that the Miata will happily grip through any turn that you choose to throw it through. I daily mine as well, and having a fully loaded NB1, it's pretty damn comfy, and fun to drive every day. I imagine it will be only slightly faster than the 86 as well, but I don't think you're looking into these cars for the straight line speed.

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>>16902850
That's fine, but IMO if you're going to track a car may as well make it functional.
All bark to bite, who the fuck wants that.

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I was going through an old hard drive for another thread and found this that I made for a miat thread several years ago.

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>>16903207
Worth noting, even if it means my SNC Miata is still cool
Fucking SNC.

Also, friendly reminder to double check the block bolts on your power sterring, A/C pump and the uh. The thing with the electricity generate. The turbo. Yes.

>>16903186
they are tracking the car....they are both drifting it. that blue one I just posted has a 13b swap in it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HE6py5HL_c


not sure what the black one has but its also a drift car as it is at a drift event called Final Bout. What did you think they were doing on the track? hard parking lmao

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>>16903297
Not about to start a google investigation as I've seen dumber shit but hey, if it works for them it works for them.

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so /mg/, a dickhead bus driver hit my miata as I was coming out of a roundabout. What are the chances I can get this repaired without having to replace the quarter panel? I know a good body shop and they're gonna get back to me monday on a price and what they'll need to do. Thoughts?

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CONFESSION

I have a massive hard-on for the Racing Beat Type-II front bumper.

Alright /o/
I happened to see my mechanic at work and mentioned miatas. He said one of his regulars is selling a '97 miata for 2k. It's a little over the 100k miles and needs a top end rebuild. A miata is my affordable dream car right now and I want to check it out.

From what I know, it's the 1.8 L NA. I don't know any other details. Some searching said that an engine swap might be cheaper than a rebuild but if nothing else is wrong, it might be 2.5k to 3.5k for a running NA. This sounds like a steal so I'm expecting other possible issues. Anything I should look out for?

>>16903655
If the body is clean, and interior and shit is in good condition, that's a reasonable price. Maybe you can offer a few hundred bucks less and see what you can get. You can either rebuild if the engine is in good enough condition, maybe make the best of it and throw some forged pistons and other upgrades in there. You can have a high-hp ready miata for right around 5k that way.

>>16903670
That sounds like a dream. Right now I drive an 05 accord coupe, i4 5mt. I love it but I think I'd love a miata more. The accord I got for 4.2k + about 1.1 in work at 94k mi (now 109). It's somewhat modified (but done properly), so I was expecting to sell it for less than an unmodified one. Mechanic said that tuners love that sort of thing and might pay a little extra for the mods even. If I could make the switch without losing any money that'd be unbelievable.

>>16903377
Just take a hammer to the inside

You shouldn't be able to fuck it up much more

>>16903377
nigga how much do you think a quarter panel costs? it's going to be far cheaper than having a body shop repair that

Found an NA for £400 but the underbody is slightly corroded and there is a whole in the exhaust. Money pit or worthwhile investment?

>>16903945
>nigga how much do you think a quarter panel costs?

The quarter panel is structural and is welded in. People have replaced them, for sure, but it's often smarter to just fix what you've got.

>>16903954
post pics

>>16903954
>>16904029
Here's an album of all the pics
http://imgur.com/a/Xvh13

>>16904035
Or not because I'm retarded
Here's an actual album http://imgur.com/a/Xvh13

>>16904036

Nigga...that looks pretty good. Is that a real roll bar or just a prop?

>>16904040
I've got no idea. The ad doesn't mention it. The body is in amazing condition but the entire underside is slightly corroded and it has 2 broken springs

>>16903390
Me 2

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>>16900855
Lap him in your Miata and fuck him in the ass while he's crying about the loss, see who's a fag then.

>>16904040
>>16904044

That's a style bar, not a roll bar. As the name implies, it is just for looks.

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>tfw no carbon rht

>>16904173
Looks retarded desu

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should i rebuild the heatshield mounts and weld them to my new header?

does a factory heat shield really do much?

>>16904173

Why the fuck is that background photoshopped in

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>>16904183
bump for this question pls
do i need a heatshield?
no inspections where I live

>>16904183
>>16904579
Depends on how close it cuts to that turbo. Other than that looks like plenty of clearance.

>>16903913
>>16903945
Thanks folks. I'm fixing it through the bus driver's insurance, so I don't care at all if it'll be expensive to repair. I looked up if it was replaceable, but I'd rather not have to cut and weld in a new one. As long as I can get it close enough to oem again, I'll be happy

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>>16904183
not really. For your application I'd either ceramic coat the header, or wrap it in some insulation like pic related. It'll help lower underhood temps considerably in comparison to the heat shield.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/6020032184.html

Guys I emailed this guy and he said pretty much everything is good aside from worn rear tires. Do I jump on this? Seems solid. Obviously gonna look at it first but can I get literally any opinions? Things to watch out for on '99 NBs? I've only owned an NA1. And I'll obviously be reading about more things to learn all I can, but I do enjoy anecdotal things from you guys as well.

>>16905498

Also no maintenance records because "i do everything myself"

>>16890007
Those wheels look hot! What make are they?

>>16897000
Looking to get a basic intake like what you got, what is that?

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No fog lights a best.
I need to remove those tow hooks though.

>>16907588
>>16897000

Also curious about that intake

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>>16907588
>>16907870

It is an eBay knockoff of the Racing Beat short ram intake that I got for $60 shipped (in 2010) with an actual K&N filter. The real one is $235 + shipping and it's just a cast aluminum tube lol so the knockoff isn't worse in any way. You have to relocate or remove your cruise control module if you have one to install it and even my knockoff came with a relocation bracket and full instructions (it's easy as fuck).

It sounds fucking amazing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXxdB5KHMso

That said I just looked at 3 pages of eBay results and didn't see one like it.

>>16891818
They are the best drive for the money you'll ever find

>>16895528
That one looks like it's for the temp sensor on the back of the block. Dunno about the ground.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/cto/6036855135.html

Why shouldn't I get this?

I don't give a shit about the paint, if anything I might plastidip or bedliner it for a zero fucks given funcar. Whichever miata I get, it will be turbo'd.

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>interior smells of leather and gasoline
>gearbox ping

post good miata feels

>>16891818
>people actually took this weak bait

fucking retards all of you

>>16905498
do it faggot

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e m o t i o n a l t u n e s

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>>16910680
tfw no a e s t h e t i c coupe

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>>16910685
tfw you miss your NB every single day

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>>16910692

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>>16910698
e v e r y s i n g l e d a y

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>>16910704
tfw

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>>16910716

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I have been wanting to get a miata since I drove a friends NA for the first time a few years ago. Currently, I don't own a car, but will have to get one when I move to Costa Rica in a few months. The thing is, the roads there are less than perfect, and there is a rainy season -- my heart says get the Miata, my brain says it's not practical for those conditions.

Thoughts?

>>16910946
Gallo pinto here.
I daily an old spitfire with no problem, the rain really isn't that bad, and I don't even have a defroster, the only problem with a miats is they're ridicously expensive here (as is everything else) and theyr'e often riced.

>>16910959
Thanks, great to hear first hand impressions. Yes, I have noticed how expensive cars are there. But since I have to get one anyways... I would live in San José, but try to go to the beaches as often as possible on weekends.

Don't roads flood during the rainy season?

>>16910959
>spitfire
Cool car, btw. How did you find something like that?

>>16910972
Thanks, i bought it on ebay on the states, and had it shipped over.

>>16910968
1 road in San Pedro floods, AFAIK. But only like onece a year.

>>16911013
Thanks, that puts me at ease. I'll check my options when I arrive there -- there are only a handful miatas on the websites I have checked (crautos, encuentra24), but with a little patience, I guess I can find something decent.

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Thoughts? See anything wrong just from the pictures?

https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6031061208.html

>>16911101
Use common sense, you can barely tell anything from pictures. Check the car fax

Go check out the car in person and look in the typical rust spots (google that yourself)

and if there is even a spec of rust low ball the shit out of him.

>>16911118
Thank you.

>>16911101
>https://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/6031061208.html

Everything looks great, dawg, and I'm pretty sure it has a VLSD, too. Bit the first picture makes it very clear that it's been in a front-end accident. Note the changing gap between the hood and other panels, the new turn signal lens, the gap between the fender and front bumper, and even a changing gapline between the front fender and door. I also just noticed that the fenderwell tab that keeps the fender and wheel well plastic held together was painted along with the fender.

Also:
>I purchased this car to make a race car out of it.

BTW I miss Charleston. Back in 2007-8 when I lived there the street scene was huge. 200-400 people would meet every weekend at night in certain parking lots. There were different teams, and we'd have races where people would even go ahead and block off streets and call ahead if there were cops. There was even a huge old car scene of rich boomers with super-rare trims of old cars.

A lot of smoking hot chicks in sun-dresses too!

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>>16911206
Thanks for mentioning the front end. I didn't notice that.
>Charleston
Downtown? Charleston has changed a lot since 10 years ago. Too many people moving here. I'm going to leave soon. It's nothing like it was 10, 20, 30 years ago. It was empty when my parents moved here a few decades ago. In the next ten years, we will have apartments all the way up to Awendaw.

I love this place but it's too crowded -- and yankees are changing the culture.

>>16911243
I lived in Mt. Pleasant and worked at the Bosch factory on Dorchester. Most of the (illegal) car meets were in North Charleston on Rivers Ave or places around there. Most of the races were highway rolls after midnight and there was an old theater lot where people would set up impromptu low-speed drift courses. I did a TON of roll races on highway 526. People used to do standing burnouts on it's bridge at like 2 am lol.

There were a few old vids of me racing in charleston on streetfire.net but apparently that went down recently.

>>16911293
Too busy to do that here I bet. Lots of traffic here all day/night.

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>>16910946
also tico here, I daily a miata, but like the other guy says expect to pay extra. I got mine from an old guy who kept it garaged so no rice. I paid about $7k for a 1.8 96 with a hardtop.
It's true that many of them are riced to shit. We have a miata club set up so we can go racing and I see all kinds of rice and terrible mods on the cars every day. If you have any questions I'd be happy to help out.

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keeping this thread alive

>>16910692
>>16910716

Wait do NBs look like this stock?
Those lines are gorgeous.

I'm trying to get an NB right now but these pictures have sold it 200% for me. Beautiful.

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>MFW it's over

Drunk driver crashed into my parked miata
and totaled it saturday night.

I might be an hero

>>16913023
Damn dude.


Post pics.

>>16911785
Thanks. Hopefully I'll find an unriced or only midly riced one. What do you think about the weather/road condition issue?

>>16912713
Picture: Saved.

>>16913012
NBs with hardtops look like little FD RX7s, it's glorious

>>16913420
The roads near the capital are crap, there's no getting around that. Although as long as you drive carefully and remember that your car is low, you'll be fine though. Even with really heavy rain I've only had one real "oh shit" moment, and that was caused mostly by an idiot trying to cross a highway at night. Get good tires and you'll have no problems.

It's a great country for driving though, once you look a little farther away from the capital. Roads on the way to Guanacaste and Puntarenas range from good to great, and since there's not enough budget for patrolling traffic officers, you're mostly safe to go all out. If you're more into the racing scene we only have one real track, but there's a lot of different scenes. Drifting just started getting big, rally championships are starting up again, and there's a lot of 4x4 stuff as well.

If you ever end up getting the car look up the local miata club on facebook, I help organize some stuff with them and, although they're a bit tasteless, they're good guys. They're also a good source for parts if anything needs replacing. Importing auto stuff into the country is a nightmare, so it's a good idea to keep that in mind when getting a car.

>>16913616
I'll definely get in touch with the club, then. How's the traffic? Are there any nice windy roads where you can drive without getting stuck in a "presa"? Even if they are a bit further away from Chepe...

>>16913616
>there's a lot of 4x4 stuff as well.
Re that, I am also really tempted to get a Sammy, but that's a differnt story.

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>>16913761
Depends on where you're headed really. If you're going out just for a drive there are some good roads around Puriscal and Ciudad Colon. During the day expect at least some traffic anywhere around San Jose or the major areas like circumvalacion or the highways. I have a run I do whenever I can at around 2AM that goes from some backroads in Santa Ana, up to Escazu, and then down through the old road and back into Santa Ana. If you're willing to go out late at night like me pretty much every road is uncongested and unpatrolled. Really the best twisties for cruising are on the way to Puntarenas, avoiding the highway as much as possible. Cartago also has some great roads, but it's chilly as fuck for any roof down stuff (at least for a tico).

Pic related is my car a month after I got it.

>>16913822
>Pic related is my car a month after I got it.
Nice! But 7k does seem like a lot for it. I see a few for less than that on crautos.com, but who knows what mechanical or rust issue they have. At least you got a hardtop, I guess...
Would you mind exchanging contacts so you could give me some more pointers when I arrive? My 12-hour mail:
[email protected]

>>16914054
It is a lot really, but it's a 1.8 NA which is what I wanted, plus there aren't many hardtops here and bringing one over is stupid expensive. Also had all the maintenance done, no leaks, LSD, power everything, and 80k miles. You shouldn't worry that much about rust here by the way, since we don't deal with salt on the roads most rust is minimal, if any at all. Always check though.

I hit you up on my alt email.

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thoughts on the new rocketbunny/pandem kit for the NA? I dislike the flares, but fucking love the ducktail and splitter. This is the best pic I could find

i didnt pass my permit test so my mom didnt buy me a miata

>>16914591
I bought your mom and she passed the permit test on my dick.

>>16893960
yep. I've known him a while through drifting and Florida car stuff

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>mazda finally start work on an OEM hardtop for the ND
>"holy fuck maybe I'll actually buy an ND now"
>lol nah it costs four and a half grand and is made for the cup car only
>"requires things you wouldn’t want to do to your street car"
When the fuck is mazda gonna stop dick teasing us?
First Mazdaspeed being cucked until 2020/21
Then the RX-vision
Now this
Fuck

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>>16913612
in my opinion it's what makes them so fucking gay
whenever i see one the first thing i think is that the owner is too pussy and too poor to maintain the real deal

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>>16915033
yeah everyone should own a car where you have to rebuild the entire fucking engine every 60,000 miles and if you don't just love hoarding apex seals and 2-stroke oil you clearly have a vagina

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>>16914537
why do people like you always post the shitty low quality render of Rocket Bunny Cars instead of the real thing?

http://www.speedhunters.com/2016/03/the-intent-purpose-of-a-rocket-bunny-mx5/

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>>16915086
yep, you wanted rx-7 looks (doesn't even look like it, more like it's retarded cousin) but are too pussy to actually own it
have fun with your babby rx-7 lol

>>16915108
have fun with your dorito-powered MX6, fag
at least my Miata runs

>>16901829
Dunno why youre surprised
I've only ever known Miata owners over 50

how to pronounce eunos?

>>16915463
u nos

>>16915515
r u dumb?

>>16915517
u no

>>16915463
yunos

>>16915515
>>16915519

eu-no's

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New bumper is at the body shop getting paint right now, can't wait to install it along with the R-package lip this weekend.

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>Sell my 987 Boxster S to Mazda and order a white GT soft top w/ 6MT back in January
>wait 3 months
>Go downc Saturday to pick up new car
>They ended up ordering an auto
>NOPE
>End up getting GT RF for same price I had negotiated before

Pic related. When life gives you lemons...

Dropped it off at a detail shop for Suntek install. Fuck you, rock chips

>>16916139
Also, Canadian GTs have the Bilsteins and LSD that Burgers only get with the club model. Bonus.

>>16888834
going to probably end up buying a little NA today. the guy has modified it, and he painted it himself. the paint itself is fine but he didnt do the door jams.
what are some things to look for while im there? car is rust free has 145k miles and hes asking 3300 for it.

>>16916182
http://wiki.miata.net/tiki-index.php?page=Checking+Out+a+Used+Miata

What would I expect to be paying in insurance for an early 2000s MX-5 in a couple of years? I'm 21, passed my test this month and am paying 1400 quid for a 1.2l Fiesta currently

>>16916182
3300 is too much I can already tell you. Post pics if you have any

>>16916182
>he painted it himself
It's fucked.

>>16916226
At 25 i paid £1100 to insure a 1.8 mk2, 6 years license, 0 NCB, inner ghetto postcode. My insurance halved in about 4 years though.

>>16916334
So probably about the same as I'm paying for the Fiesta now
Not too bad, should still be able to find a Mk 2 in decent nick by then, look like lovely little cars. How are they for manmores? I'm 6'3 with long legs, so I struggle with small cars generally.

How long do we have to wait for the NE Miata?

2023? or as late as 2025?

>>16916424
This is the last one.

>>16916016
nice

>>16916016
CUTE!

>>16916446
>>16917464
(n˘v˘•)¬

>>16916424
Why do you assume that the next Miata will be called the NE? Also What is wrong with the ND that you want another generation already?

>tfw finally found a red hard top
>tfw $1300
>tfw belonged to some later year NB so its in the most pristine condition possible

>>16916139
How do you find it compared to the Boxster? Obviously it's lighter and less powerful but I mean which do you like more overall and why. I'd consider a 987 boxster/cayman S to replace my NC in a few years but I'd miss the powered hard top and the ND RF is about the only car in this price range that has it and doesn't completely suck

hey guys, I am looking to pick up an exhaust for my NA. To be perfectly clear, I give no shits about the performance aspect. I also know that there wont be any performance increase without a re-tune so that whole argument is retarded to begin with.

with that in mind, what difference does it make if I go with a full exhaust, cat-back exhaust, or just a straight up muffler replacement? (axle back)

>>16917519
I mean, NA->NB->NC->ND->

It's not really a leap.

>>16917551
Damn man you can buy them new now for like $1500.

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>tfw no pop up guns

>>16917582
where?

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>>16917666
https://www.mazdamotorsports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/DisplayRacerStoryView?uniqueId=11255&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&source=STORY

>>16917695
>Special Price Effective 2017 for Racers: $1,535.00
>for Racers
reading is hard!

>To be eligible for the purchase of any parts through the MAZDASPEED MOTORSPORTS DEVELOPMENT team support program, including stock and competition parts, you must be registered in our program with current race results, or building a new car and be able to prove membership in a racing organization.

so for 99% of you autists thats a no go

>>16917739
Literally just join your local SCCA, it's like $60. Acting like a retard without knowing what qualifies you to be able to purchase parts makes you look like an autist.

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>>16917751
>if your race car is currently under construction, the race results requirement will be temporarily waived if you can provide a copy of your racing club membership card (SCCA, NASA, etc.). You will be required to provide a completion date for the first race you plan to compete in. You will need to provide race results from your first event within 30 days after the competition.

just join scca!
no, retard you actually have to race and submit everything or they reserve the right to charge you full price

>>16917751
damn you got out-autismed

>>16917765
what happens if you tell them you are going to race on X day and they sell you a hard top but then you don't race. Are they gona come take the top from you? kek I can answer that for you. Just join SCCA or NASA say you are going to race and then don't.

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>>16917765
Raise your hand if you've ordered parts from from them.

Sure, if you want to MAINTAIN your membership, you need to post results. There is nothing stopping you from registering with SCCA, getting a temporary membership, ordering whatever you want and letting it lapse. It's not like they are going to go back and charge you more for what you ordered.

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>>16913036
this is a nice roadster

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>>16917567
My Boxster had a few extra options, such as the full leather interior and 12-way power seats so the cockpit was pretty damn swanky.

I'm an aircraft mechanic, though, and the Porsche was starting to affect my mental stability.
You see, on airplanes you can't just hear a strange noise (or whatever) and be like "oh, I'll just worry about that another day." Shit needs to get fixed NOW and for real, or people could die.

In the Boxster, there was always a weird little noise or something I hadn't noticed before. It got to the point where my level of worry about the car was equal to my enjoyment, and that's when I called it quits.

That being said, in the years I had it, it was rock solid. Not a single real problem.

The 987s are brilliant cars. Just be prepared to accept the "over-engineered German-ness" of them... And $400 CAN oil changes...

>>16916226

I don't know what a quid is, but I pay 26 freedom dollars per month for my 2000 NB

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>>16917765

Are you serious? Like first of all nigga they're not going to come repossess your hardtop if you don't. And second SCCA is fucking fun it wouldn't kill you to go to one event and actually socialize with real humans.

>>16916139

Ugh everything from the front wheels back is so ugly on the ND

>>16902850
A person with an opinion that disagrees with the subject, but instead of dissing the person, they respected the hard work and culture of the style? wow!

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Saw this the other day.

Sup /mg/
>>16893322 here
Today I discovered my parcel shelf upholstery to be a bit damp and moldy in the corner so I pulled it up and found my passenger drain hole full of garbage! The driver's side is perfectly clean, so this is a little odd.
I went and bought a telescoping presentation pointer and shoved all the crud out, sprayed the parcel shelf fabric with Clorox cleaner (not full bleach obv.), rinsed with water and let it dry in the sun.

Pulled some of the carpet behind the passenger seat back and luckily the water in the drain never got high enough to intrude into the passenger compartment, so I'm glad I caught it when I did.
I'm also really glad I bought this when I did, no telling what sitting for months, overpriced and mislabeled at the lot would have done to the interior and body. Ugh. Next week I'm going to pull the carpet completely out and give it a good look-over and cleaning.

About to go on a 846 mile round trip and I'm very confident in its reliability after driving the hell out of it. Makes my old '13 Dart look like a shitbox in every respect. I shoulda just bought a Miata to begin with.

>>16917604
>motherfucking NA Cyclone
*henshins dick*

After many months of owning my 90 miata I finally ordered some parts for it. Two cobalt chassis braces that newer NA cars have. It's not much but im currently saving for a set of Vmaxx Coilovers and they will be next.

>>16904035
>>16904036
Ask him to throw in a dag.

>>16920801

I would love to do that with my beater NB.. the lift kit is under $200, but everyone says it's really hard to make it work with stock shocks.

Well after drilling one too many holes in my NA's stock exhaust and not getting the sound I want, I went ahead and popped on an ISR exhaust

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new clutch hydraulics for my NB
also new diff fluid, oil change, and all points inspection
Engine seals are getting old and it's a little oil leaky but nothing bad. Basically it's time for the 150k mile overhaul.


had the local Mazda dealer do it, got to own a completely gutless 4-cylinder Mazda 6 for 3 hours and now my clutch is nice and consistent with much more positive turn in from the rear too.

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>>16924875

>>16917580
Get the ISR, it's pretty good and it replaces all the way back to the headers

>>16923778
We told you idiot

>>16925048
>>16925053

I went with the ISR. This is my first "loud" exhaust and it's mind numbing just how loud it is inside the cabin. The mechanic that installed it insisted that this was fairly quiet too. I went with the cat delete resonator version and my car smells like shit now too which I am happy with since I can stick it to the liberals now with my pollution

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How'd I do, /mg/? It has 130k miles, an a/c leak but that's pretty much it. Bought it for $2600 including the fucking $260 title change fee. The paint isn't original and its a 1.6L.

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>>16925611

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>>16925611
>>16925648

>>16925611
I really dig the color

>>16925611
I dunno how you did but I'm jealous! Hope it treats you well man

>>16925715
>>16925750
Thanks guys. I have one gripe and its that the steering wheels hit my legs since I'm 6'2. Any ideas on what I should do? I heard that you can remove some of the foam in the seats to give you some more clearance. I'll try to see if I can adjust the seat a bit more since I'm also using this car to learn how to drive stick... I stalled twice today...

>>16925963
'99 NB fag here, I'm 6'2" as well and the car fits like a glove.

Foamectomy is great for adding headroom but removing foam from the lumbar support is the way to get your legs some more room to extend, and it can make the seat very uncomfortable if done improperly.

You could also try an aftermarket steering wheel and boss kit to move the wheel closer to you and away from your knees.

Im considering turning my 94 miata into a dedicated track car and throwing in a mk turbo kit, while buying an s2000 + kraftwerks supercharger kit for my daily.

should I just sell it and buy an old spec miata/TT car with probable salvage title, or just turn my old daily into said track slut? I originally wanted to turn my AP2 into a track slut, but me destroying it, and having to deal with my insurance cancelling me is making me have second thoughts, the miata on the other hand is cheap to insure(somewhat) and doesn't need any emissions testing

I'm thinking of dropping around 4-5k on a 2001 LS, 130k miles. Test drove it today, but I'm curious. I have always heard that miatas are supposed to be really fun. My DD for the last 4 years has been a Hawkeye Impreza 2.5i. It weighs like 600 more lbs, has only 30 more hp, but seems to be faster and handles maybe a little worse than the Miata.

I was expecting to be a little more impressed by the Miata, but I guess I didn't drive it a whole lot either.
I could drop the money on it and own the Miata and Impreza outright, or I could sell my Impreza and try to finance a ~5 year old WRX instead.
What would you guys do?

>>16925611
nice car, but you're a faggot for covering your plate with your finger like a stupid boomer

learn to edit faggot.

its 2017 you can do it from your phone

>>16926563
Buy a track car if you can that's already built. It will save you a lot of headache

>>16926598
I was too tired. Just wanted to post what I had. Sorry if that bothered you.

>>16926598
>>16926641
Why do people do this in the first place? It's not like it isn't on full display all the time anyway.

I could understand if you're like "hey anons here is the car I carry around my gold bars in" but holy shit it's just a Miata.

>>16928382
This is still an anonymous board you Facebook jew

>>16928421
I'm not even talking about 4chan specifically, you see it everywhere. It just seems like something retarded people do.

People that cover their license plate to post online a pants on head retarted.

>>16928382
>>16928425
>>16928970
Alright, shit. Sorry for covering a fucking license plate. You see why I would though? Who gets this worked up over something so minor?

>>16929198
No I do not see why you would.

>>16929198
Do you cover your plate while you drive around everyday?
Why do you think you need to cover your plate?