/miata thread/

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>>14830207
yeah I need to go tire shopping too. I've been looking at pic related.

not sure why people put all-seasons on a miats, you really should get dedicated summer and winter sets.

also if you have height-adjustable coilovers you can combine steel wheels +blizzaks or nokians + max ride height to make a proper winter battle miats

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>>14831799
what are some good dedicated summer tires in 195 50 15 or 205 45 15?

I do have a set of blizzaks so it would make sense to get summer tires, but the problem is that it rains a lot year round where I'm at. our summers are only a couple of months long. I really don't want to hit a puddle on the freeway or something and wreck my car.

and I also don't want to run my blizzaks for 9 months a year. they aren't very good in the rain anyway.

>>14831972
Falken Azenis
BFG Rivals

>>14831972
summer high performance tires are designed for really good dry AND wet traction, regular all-seasons compromise that for a tiny bit of snow traction

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my custom 1991 Miata

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>>14831750
Whats a good set of tires and wheels I could get on my '92 NA Miata?
I have some ghetto shit wheels and tires that dont match

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>>14832443
what size wheels do you want? 15x7 is usually the go to size. pic related is a 15x8

>>14832425
...what the fuck??

>>14832569
Does 15x8 or 15x9 require arch rolling?

Also does anyone know is the advanti racing s1 wheels are any good?

>>14832425
May God have mercy on your soul

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>>14832425

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>>14832425

>>14832425
that HAS to be a shop

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>>14832425
>>14832682
sorry bby, all real and all good

>>14832593
it all depends on offset and tire width. ride height too. I recommend looking at the fitment thread on clubroadster.net to get an idea.

but generally 15x9 will definitely need fender rolling. 15x8 it depends. 15x7 you're almost always ok unless you have a pretty low offset wheel.

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>>14832425
>>14832700
here she is with her top down ;)

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>>14832425
>>14832700
>>14832741
Wut is this

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>>14832758
>taking a vertical picture
there is a reason it comes in sideways dumbass

>>14832803
i have severe autismn

>>14832425
>>14832700
>>14832741
what the fuck is this made from? ew

>>14832832
mazda MX6 I think

>>14832832
It's made from from the hate and suffering of the world

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posting fucked up miatas

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>>14826843
>I've been so tempted to pick up a cheap NC and BBR tune it desu.
that's pretty much what I did, mine was relatively cheap for an NC because of its mileage (~110k mi) but it had the spec I was after. I had the BBR super 200 conversion done so 40-ish extra bhp. It's noticeably more torquey, pulls nicely through the midrange but not rocketship fast. Sounds nice and burbly at idle and a bit raspy at higher rpms.

BBR do a super 225 package which seems about the limit of n/a tuning but diminishing returns really kick in. There are some 300+bhp BBR cars around, all FI obviously.

>>14831786
I had these on my Swift Sport, they were good but I went back to the Falken ZE914. The Yokohamas were more comfortable due to the softer sidewall but liked to squirm about a lot more, especially on patchy roads.

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Why did they discontinue Mariner Blue?

>>14833039
this car totally matches the background lol

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>>14834350
idk but i'm glad I grabbed one with great paint when I was looking for a Miata. The color is so captivating that I want to paint my future ND the same color.

So my 1996 Miata has 89K miles and generally is in really nice shape. I'm probably going to sell it and downgrade to something bigger and more powerful.

But it needs:

-Major rust repair in the rockers
-Minor rust repair in the front fenders
-Timing belt and all major engine services
-Transmission synchros are going
-Will need a new top soon
-Airbag module is dead and is a brutally expensive and difficult repair

Assuming I farm out the body work and do everything else myself all of that would probably still cost me at least $1500 in all. So do I sell it for $1500-2000 as-is or repair it and sell it for $3500-4000?

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>>14832593
15x9 (mine)
About as low as I can get before I rub a dub dub

>>14834571
that's a tough question. I'd get some quotes and start crunching some numbers. also it depends on how valuable your free time is. some people don't have the time to fix up a car

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How much would you pay for this 96 M Edition with 18,000mi?

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=424623085&Log=0

>>14835224
weird, it has STO wheels on it. idk I don't have 10k cash to drop. I don't think I'd buy it. mine is fine.

>>14835224

Not anywhere near $10K. That's stupid money unless you collect Miatas,

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>>14832425

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>>14835341
Look to be the M Edition wheels for 96?

>>14835342
KBB places it between $6K-$8K

Is it worth even that much?

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just bought this. thinking about getting a hard dog bar for it

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>go to replace radiator fan on my miata
>2 bolts and should be good
>one bolt is spinning freely
>internet suggest putting pressure on the bolt to get it to start turning
>do so
>crack radiator
goddamn I'm retarded

>>14832803
>>14832758

I've made 700hp with 7k for everything start to finish

>>14835691
>thinking about getting a hard dog bar for it
do it
or you're going to wish you did if you flip

Taking off my crank pully this weekend because of a wobble... Wish me luck, /o/.
'90 with 171km

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Y/N?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201604092790969?model=mx-5&page=3&search-target=usedcars&price-to=3000&price-from=2000&searchcontext=default&sort=default&radius=1500&postcode=NP25%204RN&seller-type=trade_adverts&make=mazda&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&logcode=p

>>14836602
Looks incredibly straight, why wouldn't you?

>>14836176
Proof or GTFO.

>>14834350
never sold well

i'm p mad they never sold it with the tan leather interior. i'm gonna have to buy a mariner blue and post-fit it.

anyone got the pic of the mariner blue NA with a hardtop and a business man driving through city traffic? that's what sold me on the colour.

>>14836567

If it makes you feel better, I'm replacing my SNC with a big nose crank and it'll be about 2000 total. And that includes shop lift, engine stand, timing belt, water pump, and all new seals all around. Not bad for getting a fresh low mileage engine and tranny.

>>14836176
On a BP based build?

That's what I was talking about when I drew that.

So I have a 97 with 190k on it. It burns 1 quart of oil every 150 miles. I see it come out of the exhaust behind me when I get on the gas. It still has great even compression. I'm guessing my oil rings are shot.

How hard is it to rebuild a BP6D? I have a friend with a space and the equipment to remove the engine and work on it. I've never rebuilt an engine before. I've watched lots of videos but that only goes so far.

I want to add a turbo later on down the road, so I'm guessing I should go ahead and put forged rods and pistons in. What's the best bang for your buck pistons and rods for a 250HP BP build? Do pistons come with rings? What bearings should I use? What's the procedure for prepping the block once it is dissassembled? Can I hone the cylinders with a drill hone or should I take it to a machine shop? Is headwork necessary other than lapping the valves? What should the compression ratio for the pistons be if I'm running a GT250R turbo up to 250HP?

I already have a MegaSquirt 3 DIY assembled and almost ready to have the harness made.

Does anybody here have a boosted miata? Tell me your story.

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>>14786200
>not dropping a honda k24 block/k20 head combo that makes 300 hp N/A, can be nitro'd to 400 whp with proper internals and uses the strock trans and rear end

You're going to need that kind of power if you want to lug around that amount of weight in your Miats.

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>>14834350
>the only manuel NA in my area in Mariner Blue is going for $6600

>>14838335
it's going to be up there for like a month and then expire
once the listing expires, call to meet him and offer him 4 grand at most in cash
if he declines, it's a lost cause

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>on the verge of buying a miat
>no garage to store it in

I am a bad person.

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>$6 grand
>160k miles
>20 day old listing
but
>i actually like the body kit it has
>love red exterior on black interior, although I'll probably switch the seats back to all black
>seems well kept, very clean engine bay
>94, best year for mods because obd1 and 1.8 stock
>it has the power folding mirrors which = stock LSD

http://nwct.craigslist.org/cto/5506067178.html

i'd offer him like 3.5 to 4 at the most, if it's basically rust free underneath
are there any red flags?

>>14838801

>>>leaky rear seal???

>>14838825
normal to do as part of a clutch job, not worried about that, but it does reduce the value

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>>14832569
I have the J speeds and I love them
>15x8 +25 205/50/15
fits my NA great with only a very minimal fender roll

>>14831750
>you should probably get a roll bar edition

just picked up a used Harddog sport with single diagonal and harness bar for $375, will probably install it this weekend

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>new radiator and thermostat today
>alignment and tires saturday
>open trackday at waterford hills sunday

>>14838801
3.5k at most, and as you said only if it's completely rust free and mechanically super sound aside from that rms leak

>>14837766
damn bro you have a lot of technical questions. /o/ is probably not the best place to ask. turbomiata.net has everything you need to know

also if you still have good compression but you're burning oil it's probably valve stem seals

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>>14839327
I like the j speeds but good win racing sells 15x7 rpf1 for less. and they're a lot lighter, like 5 pounds a corner. plus my car is staying naturally aspirated so I don't really need much more tire. idk though.

I kind of want 15x8 RPF1s but the price hurts

>>14839814
holy shit your right i forgot about those things
you just saved me a huge headache
i'm probably just going to tear the head down and replace them

thanks dude!

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>>14839885
I paid waaaay less than that from tirerack.

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>>14839954
damn you're right.... 588 ain't bad at all

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>>14839913
no problem man :)

>>14840032
Enkei Classics look good but are heavy as shit. Get something lighweight

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>>14840065
the 15x8 RPF1s aren't really much cheaper on here :( bummer

>>14840102
Fuck the RPF1's. You can get way cheaper wheels that are almost just as light.

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>>14840102
and the 15x7 is more expensive than good win. plus good win has free shipping.

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>>14840107
>fuck RPF1s

idk man. to me it seems like everything i want in a wheel. light weight, strong, good looking but not flashy, made in Japan, and from a name brand too. the price is the only thing but I might just say fuck it and spend the extra.

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I had never seen a yellow Miata before, so I went and bought one.

What color should I paint it?

>>14840239
>What color should I paint it?
Nigga wat, yellow Miats are uncommon and fetch more dough, why would you paint it?

>>14840239
yellow

>>14840258
lol I dunno. I like it, but my gearhead friend thinks it's "unfortunate." Whatever, it's the car I wanted. Also, it's 02 special.

>>14840263
But that's the color it already- okay.

>>14840158
>caring about looks
>caring about country of origin

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>>14840239
>Buys yellow car because wants a yellow car
>Changes colour

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>>14840329
obviously we have a different way of thinking. desu I think it's worth the extra money. nothing wrong with looks + performance.

also japanese built just means better build quality and finish.

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>>14840374
>enkeis
>dive planes
>lip
Oh maybe it's a track ca-
>"carbon fiber" eyelids
>pic related

>>14840384
it's literally a sticker. I don't see how he can't track his car if he has eyelids. I don't even like eyelids but come on

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>>14840342
I didn't necessarily want it in yellow, but it's a great little car and I think it's bright-yellowness is hilarious. I do need to figure out how to make it dank, however.

More cats on my car.

>>14840239
>>14840258
>>14840321
Dude that's the fucking rare as fuck Arizona Edition, isn't it?

It's a lot nicer yellow color than normal. It's pretty muted.

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Anyone have pictures of their hard dog roll bars they could share with me? I really want to do it but im concerned with the fit relative to the seat belt towers and what I will need to do to make it work, so detailed pictures of this area , along with the what roll bar you have installed would help me immensely!!! im also very concerned with where the bar will sit over my head and how high,, last thing I want to do is install it and hate it,, im about 5'10-11' or so, help and opinions much appreciated guys!

>The miata is fun and you can go fast around turns anon. Go get one
>I get one
>Do 60 off a ramp that recommends 30
>Flip my car and break both my legs

Fuck you faggots and your meme turn shit

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>>14840418
uh here's mine, not in the car yet tho

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>>14840418

Forgot to add im in a 99' NB, the pic related is of an NA i think but i outlined to areas im concerned with

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>>14840435
oh nice,, the tubing looks kinda small to me,,, what make and model? whats it going in?

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>>14840412
The color is listed as "Blazing Yellow." I looked up the VIN and it is in fact one of only 1000 made in that color and configuration.

The weird thing is that two of the body panels and the top of the trunk (only the top) is a slightly brighter shade. Maybe that was the side that faced the sun most often when the previous owner parked it, IDK, but it's really weird and makes me wonder what she's been through.

And it's only the top of the trunk lid. Beneath the spoiler it's the same shade as the rest.

>>14840450
Correction: the left rear quarter panel, driver door, and the top of the trunk lid are the brighter shade.

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The rain cleared up for once here in Scotland last weekend, so I took my new '93 S-Special on its first proper drive for fun since I got it last month and had an absolute blast.

Are there any decent rain tyres that fit the stock wheels? I'm either doing a shit job of looking or there isn't much in the right size.

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i've tried asking this a few times but never got an answer;

when doing a turbo on an NB, or an NA with obd2, do you have to totally remove all the turbo equipment and reinstall the stock ECU whenever you take the car in for inspection?

>>14840463
keep in mind you can have slightly wider or thinner tires than the OEM size without much trouble, its why almost all honda fit owners switch from that weird 185/55/16 bullshit, to the much more common 205/50 for way better selection

also, there's no such thing as a rain tire, what you want is a" high performance summer" tire, which will do really well in both dry and wet.
all-seasons sacrifice a bit of that for some slight performance on snow and ice

>>14840477

No you hit your guy with $100 and the computer reads bueno

>>14840509
i live in MA, bribing inspection dudes is a huge no-no

>>14840477
Depends on the state. Also could depend on county/perish you live in.

>>14840450
Oh.

Anyway, either your camera is fucked up or the Yellow really isn't that bright. It looks really muted and light to me, just like the Arizona Edition color.

>>14840507
Cool, thanks for the info. The ones I was looking at were those Uniroyal Rainsports that are praised on various forums, but they only seem to be made in 185/55 for 14" (compared to the OEM 185/60 size). Would that have any major problems outside of making the speedo read even higher and breaking my back a bit more on shitty Scottish roads or should I just look elsewhere?

>>14840463

Jealous of them legit country roads for your roadster to enjoy.

Nice Eunos nose badge and daisys are still rocking. Any other mods?

>>14840532
Nothing else yet, there's a little maintenance work I want to do first, typical stuff like a minor little rust patch on one of the arches and the CAS O-ring. After that though I was thinking about advancing the ignition timing and changing the intake for a sweeter induction note. This is the first car I've had a chance to properly work on so I'm still deciding what I want to do with it.

>>14840521
>implying half the inspection fuckers even do half the shit they're supposed to do in the first place

>>14840477
ive read that you can install the stock ecu and injectors, and just open the waste gate all the way so it won't make boost. it shouldn't throw a code if you still have all your emissions equipment.

>>14840526
It really isn't bright as far as yellow goes, but there is definitely a difference in shade when looking at it from the left side. It's not the camera.

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>>14840549

Good stuff, maintenance first. I'm learning on my miata too, first real car I can work on, and it's great. Good first cars to work on.

Nice to see an owner taking care of it vs immediately raping it into a meme mobile where the first mods are stance, stickers, and crystal shifter knob. I mean sure, you can do what you want, but balance that out with taking care of the body/chassis and fluids.

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>>14840531
here u go

>>14840605
I'd look into upgrading the suspension, but since it's an S-Special it's already got the uprated and slightly lower Bilsteins which I'm pretty happy with and I think coilovers would be overkill since I don't plan on tracking it much (at least for now). I think getting the old shocks refurbished if it's possible would work just fine for me.

As much as I love the daisy wheels I'm swithering on bumping them up to 15" for the supposedly better handling and tyre selection, but I don't want to go and fit heavier wheels if I can avoid it. The Enkeis in >>14840111 look like a really good option even if they're a tad pricey.

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>>14840448
it's a harddog sport single diagonal

>>14840579
hmm, interesting, i'll keep that in mind
it would fail a visual inspection of course but i think only commiefornia does that

>>14840044
Just picked up some silicone/viton Fel-Pro Stem seals. $38 from O'Reillys.

While I'm at it I'm going to pull the head and do some ARP head stud upgrades/lap the valves. I don't want to risk dropping a valve keeper into an oil passage with it still on the block.

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>>14840890

If thats a NB your working on id love to see some pictures as im planning on re shimming my valves and doing my seals here soon

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>>14840890
nice dude. I'd be interested in seeing some pics too. might as well do some porting and polishing while you're in there right? :)

>>14840239
you have a very aesthete cat right there

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>>14841809
Yeah I'm definitely getting the heads pretty :)
I will try to post pics. I wonder how many other people on /o/ mess with engines.

Also what do you guys suggest interior wise. I got the car a couple years ago when I was far stupider I ripped out the carpet and threw it away. What cheap alternatives do you suggest? Pic related is my car. Should I paint the interior metal yellow as well so I have a kind of black and yellow theme going on?

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>>14842302
do it up like this haha

>>14842351
Ironically that's kinda what I want to do.

I love some of Carbon miatas interior products but the prices are so high I just can't ever see myself buying anything from there.

>>14842351
Partially stripped interiors like that are gorgeous to me.

I love the look of chassis metal way more than carpet, and the body color paint looks amazing against a black dash.

Part of why I love the ND interior so much, is that it has some of the exposed chassis painted showing. Just on the door, but whatever. Will be better with the carpet torn out to show the body on the floor as well.

Anyone put insulation from firewall to rear shelf?
It just gets so fucking hot in this NA during summer, sitting in slow traffic is a serious killer.
AC doesn't do much, the heat is mostly radiating from the soft-top and under the chassis.

Would be a good time to check as much of the chassis for rust as I can, I guess.

Is there really that much of a difference between the 1.6s and the 1.8s? I see a bunch of 1.6 NAs on craigslist around here but any 1.8s I find people want at least 5 grand for.

Anyone with Direzza Z2 experience?
I'm mostly trying to gauge how much life I'll get out them as a daily thrash, track every other month.

Mostly just want these chinkers off the front.

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The death of /o/s favorite car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qtc4VNP2LII

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>>14842454
it's a noticeable difference for sure. I've owned two 1.8 l cars and driven a friend's 1.6 and it just felt a little sluggish. it vibrated less and revved up nicely but there was a noticeable difference in torque and power. the clutch felt lighter too

>>14842425
I'd take a look at your lower shift boots, they can rip and hot air from under the car can leak in.

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>>14842567
Hey now don't be hating on my car, the only reason you bought your second miata was because you liked how clean mine was

>>14842567
Boots are fine, no tears.
It's just really hot in the summer.

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>>14842608
pshhhh ok maybe I got a little miata envy but it was slower in a straight line lol

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>>14842416
oof the body colored accents on the ND looks so good. they did a good job with this interior

>inb4 mini iPad screen

>>14834571
Bump for opinions

>>14842805
in for a part out, dibs on the undertray and airguide

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#goals

>>14843006
Don't like the hood pins

>>14843022
I wish someone other than AeroCatch made a good alternative to hood pins. Hood pins look gaudy 100% of the time unless it's an old muscle car. AeroCatch looks pretty good except for the fact that it's a big blob of black plastic.

>>14842476
bought mine used 205/50/15, used them for 1 autox day, 1 track day, and daily driver for 1.5 years. can barely tell mine are wearing

>>14843254
>not having a removable one-piece fiberglass front end

>>14843268
Sweet. Seems consistent with what most others report. Other than 10 back to back laps, they seem to run long.

>>14834350
Wasn't sold as much. I bought a Mariner blue with very low miles for 3k, ran like shit though. Worth it for the color.

>Bought a dual tip Cobalt catback exhaust from Moss.

Onsale for like $300 til May. Worth every damn penny. Sounds like it snarls when you upshift. Doesn't drone. Love it. Next im getting sway bars.

What rollbars worth with a glass top? and are SCCA-ok?

>>14843700
I highly recommend flyin miata sway bars btw. I have them on my car and they're great. super neutral handling

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>>14843843
My head touches the soft top if I sit up properly.
Not my hair, my head.
How will the back of my horrible, deformed and gangrenous skull fare with these bars?

I suppose I should attend an MX meet and try sometime.

>>14842760
>miata
>implying straight line speed matters

>>14842454
This is information is on the engines of the NA miata only. I'm not counting the BP4W in the NB.

Aside from the obvious lack in displacement, the 1.6 liter B6ZE is an undersquare design. The stroke is bigger than the pistons by 5.6mm. The 1.8 BP in the 94 - 97 miata still had an undersquare design, but only by 2mm.

The B6 is a good motor, as it's lighter and because the distance between the pistons is shorter the crank isn't as heavy, therefore making it rev faster. However it lacks a few things the BP has that offer significant improvements such as oil squirter jets for the pistons. They spray oil onto the back of the piston from below and help cool and lubricate the cylinders and piston. This is great for a turbo motor. The BP also has a support plate for the crank, kind of. It is a stamped piece of sheet steel that fits between the crank and the oil pickup. It helps catch oil from the rotating assembly and direct it to the pickup faster, as well as giving some more strength to the bottom end to support the crank under load. The BP also features a thick aluminum oil pan that also gives alot of rigidity to the bottom end, as well as improving cooling of the oil by way of airflow under the car.

All BP engines have a forged crankshaft from factory.

Are there any new pictures of the RF released yet?

I want to see one in Soul Red desu

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>tfw no Miata

I'm reminded of that whenever I see this fucker.

>>14844093
I mean it's still nice to be able to keep up with traffic. it's a small difference between the 1.6 and 1.8 but it is nice to have a little torque in traffic and such.

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>>14845392
what's stopping you?

>>14845647
Huge poorfag.

My current car was free and I can't justify a multi thousand dollar purchase at the moment.

i-i might buy my first ever sports car this weekend

>nervous

>>14845658
Yes, yes you can justify it.

It's a Miata, and it will be yours.

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anybody help me out with this? >>14837469

pic is my previously owned miats that i had on holiday

I only kind of want a miata...like...it wouldn't put me in a bad financial situation and I think it would be fun to have...but I have no garage...but i could afford storage...should I get on this?
https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/cto/5538563895.html

>>14845676
Take it slow sempai

Anyone know where I can get a 3.63 ring and pinion for the rear end, for under $700?

>>14847903
Yea. Jump on it man. That's just like my first Miata.

>>14834571
>Major rust repair in the rockers
Could be a major problem
-Minor rust repair in the front fenders
Ok
-Timing belt and all major engine services
Not so bad
-Transmission synchros are going
Meh who needs synchros
-Will need a new top soon
Just leave it down
-Airbag module is dead and is a brutally expensive and difficult repair
Don't get in a wreck

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>>14831786 I have those on my NC. Decent grip and sound and they're also pretty cheap. Pic related, my babies .

>>14849406
top jelly

>>14840405
ignore him he's autistic

>>14842476
So, bought a pair for the front today.
Almost flipped the fucking thing ass over head into the first fun roundabout. Instead of having to manage understeer at low speed, I have to ease off the wheel to stop the rear sliding out.

Fucking awesome.

>>14850210
And to think, this is still at 5.5... x8's or 9's must be fuckin wild.

Coming from thousand cc sports bikes to small 100hp cars is weird. Especially lateral G's.

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ive been cleaning these up to put on my miata, not bad for $180. 15x7 +38 and roughly 15 lbs a corner, not super light but they'll do.

still trying to figure out what kind of tires to throw on them. I have a set of snow tires (blizzaks) and also some falken all seasons so these would be my summer wheels.

>>14832425
that looks nasty

>>14832443
get a new bumper first

>>14837766

just have a shop do a swap to the same engine
I had mine done for 1500

i need a 1.6 dash someone give it to me

>>14849406
>Tan interior
Is that a Launch Edition?

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I heard you liked miatas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TPg0Qwj5vA

>>14848104
>>14845676
fuck slow, drive it really fast and see if anything breaks. if it doesn't you're golden.

>>14843290
I really want to do this and sell them. I want to make a flip-up type with the hinge in the front.

How well do you think they would sell? I could make them fairly cheaply if they weren't held to super high finish standards. Like I don't think I could guarantee OEM quality panel gaps right out of the box. If you were going to turn it into a really nice looking street car you would probably have to do your own work on it to make it fit perfect. Also you would have to paint it yourself.

>>14850791
ill send you my old gauges since i installed customs

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does anybody know if the front upper control arms are interchangeable? i need to order both and dont wanna order the wrong shit. pic unrelated

So I went to RSpeed today to hear what they said about my oil consumption problem. They said valve stem seals are usually only to blame when the oil smoke comes out on first startup. Mine doesn't do it at all on first startup. I burn a bunch once it's up to operating temp and I get on the gas. Because of that they said it was the oil rings like I thought initially.

I'm in college right now so both time and money are hard to find. What are my options? I live in Georgia.

>>14854791
they are not interchangeable

>>14855020
well if you have the time you might as well rebuild it. or just find a used motor to throw in

>>14855020
Dude. I literally have the same exact problem.
Take it to a machine shop and have them do the valve train.

>>14852964
If you have the skills and money to undertake a prototype why not create one?

Hi guys. English is not my native language so I'm sorry for any typos, I'm from Poland. And I've been thinking about getting Miata as my first car. What is scaring me is small trunk (where do I put subwoofer in :o) what if I want to move something bigger with it like my vintage audio eq... But still I am drawn to it. NA with low profile headlighs or NB both a little lowered but not too much and some cool wheels + both of them with hardtops... And honestly they both sound amazing with ITBs. On some vids actually I though that that guy had swapped 20v blacktop in... Because it sure sounded like it, must have been AE101/111 ITBs. I'm stil kinda torn with something bigger but fwd or Miata... Dunno what to do. Is it really THAT small?

>>14855528
First off, your English is great compared to most native speakers. +1 internet for you.

Second, the Miata isn't that small. I am 6'2" and fit comfortably with enough leg and arm room. I can fit a weeks groceries in the trunk and even more in the passenger footwell. Even more, I have seen people get creative with their audio setups by making use of the parcel shelf. Might be best for you to sit in one and see how you like it. Best of luck my friend!

>>14855528
I could stuff the body of a short man in the trunk of mine if I really tried.

There is PLENTY of room for a subwoofer.

>>14855528

ITBs do sound great but don't get ITBs. ITB's themselves are cheap but you have to get alot more stuff for eveything to run well. And then you can only make 180+hp tops. Cost? 6-8k for the total setup. Spend 3k for a full, reliable turbo set up and make the same 180 easy. 210, 225 is also very easy and reliable to get if you buy a few more bits.

You seem like a guy who needs to have his ride sound a certain way. Turbo's can sound great, superchargers can sound good, and even non-aspirated engines can sound great with 1-1.5k us monies in intake and exhaust.

The trunk is small for most people. What "vintage audio equipment would you haul around? Give us dimensions.

Plenty of space to put subs in with the rear parcel shelf, as said by >>14855658

>>14850769
Im the guy who you suggested to replace the bumper. I ended up fixing it using a heat gun and mallet. it was dented in from a hit

>>14855020
Rent a engine lift and rebuild yourself I guess. Replace all the piston rings and send the head to a machine shop to check tolerances. All in all, if you replace the water pump and timing stuff you should be about $1000 down, although that's on the upper end. I guess you could save cash by not replacing the water pump or timing but might as well. I'm not certain on machine shop costs, but if all is well and the head doesn't need to be resurfaced it should be cheapish.

>>14836176
With a BP? Doubt it

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guys idk what I'm doing. any recs? I just want a high performance summer tire around this price range and in this size.

>>14856113

Where do you live? What kinds of driving will you do?

For example 25/75 city/hwy or 50/40/10 city/hwy/autocross

How difficult would it be for a skelly to install a Hard Dog Double Diagonal in his Miata by himself?

>tfw no friends

>>14856175

Not too bad but it'll take a full day or even better the whole weekend. You absolutely need a big enough level garage, jackstands, tools.

>>14856137
this is purely a summer tire. I'll probably participate in a few autox events but I don't think I'll be tracking it all that often. I have other tires for other seasons

mostly looking for something to hoon around on backroads with this summer

>>14856192
Don't have a big enough garage to work in. I would have to do as much as I could each day, then drive it back into the garage and pick back up where I left off the next day.

Debating on whether or not to just have a shop do it. I have a hard time taking my hard top off alone, never mind lifting this bar in and out of an awkward position multiple times.

>>14855953
Yeah I have been going through the lists. It looks like about $1500 for just the parts if I order from flyin miata. That includes a high volume oil pump, water pump, new ACL race bearings, all belts, new silicone cooling hoses, ARP head studs and MLS Cometic head gasket.

Add on machining of the block and head and we're talking $1800

I want to die :%

>>14856193

50% answered. Now for the rest, WHERE DO YOU LIVE

>>14856223
Damn nigga, maybe cut back on the cosmetic stuff, and stuff that isn't worn. Get it running and then save up for the rest. It's a hell of a job but you'll enjoy doing it a second time once you have enough cash for the cosmetic stuff.

>>14856212

It sounds like it will take you multiple days. You need at least a level stable surface, jackstands, and a few back to back days of good clear weather with little to no wind. Also a big ass tarp or car cover. And maybe some rocks for a tarp.

>>14856232
1982 Meme Street. Iraq, Florida

>>14856232
rhymes with quashington

>>14856251

You absolutely will get the wrong tires. Good luck.

>>14856242
Nothing there is cosmetic.

I can't find anywhere if the OEM head studs are Torque-to-Yield or reusable. Since I don't know I will go ahead and get ARP since I know those will last forever. The oil pump is about 80 bucks more than a normal one. And the head gasket is about 30 bucks more than a regular one. I would save maybe $200 if I just did the stuff I need, but I were already talking at least $1500 still.

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ylyl

>>14856278
Yeah I read cometic as cosmetic for some reason. Now I'm thinking what a cosmetic head gasket would be like.

>>14856278
you gotta pay to play faggot

>>14856253

Washington, oregon, rainy/moist areas: PS31. Better wet performance. Not by much, but it only takes a little extra to save you from spinning out on a backroad where there is no one to save you and you don't have cell service.

>>14856284

>wife
>not 2 dude raw doggin each other

>>14856299
Nah fuck the jews I'm just going to take off my cat so I don't ruin it from the oil consumption, and run a test pipe until I get the time and money to rebuild the engine.

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>>14856327
but that's for mustang owners

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>>14856338

The jay peg is real.

Post miats

>>14856360
What is that bottle? Adrenachrome?

>>14856338
that dude on the right has tits

>>14856402
vape juice breh

>>14856413
If that car hits a bump that bottle is gonna go flying and the whole cabin will smell like Berry Benis.

>>14856360
>>14856402

That bottle holes 100% pure concentrated class. Would fedora/10 and give no fucks. Wanna ride with me? How's your penmanship bruh

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>>14856360

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>>14856338
>been wanting to replace the miata with a Mustang
>tfw never escape the gay car meme

>>14856360
>pen
>not quill

0/10 would not tip towards and call you my gentlemen

>>14855658
Thanks, man!

I'm around 5'10" if I converted it right (176-178cm). So no subwoofers but good full-range speakers on the back shelf? Sounds good to me. It not a big car so there could be plenty of bass with this kind of setups.
>>14855664
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7a4aM4YJE0 something like that would fit right in? I think it's made to not take that much of space in small trunks.
>>14855709
Well for starters if I ever got NA or NB I would some buy good wheels and lower it a bit and also I would buy a good muffler, straight through or something. I like NA but only with low profile headlights, they make it appear more like AE86 or MR2 and not that feminine + I bet people would refrain from saying stuff like "hey look it's that Miata fag".

As for ITBs here's the tricky part as far as I know only ONE or a few shops that do this in Poland and they are mostly located in Warsaw, capital of Poland. I live closer to Poznań... So yeah there's that.

Yeah, yeah I love when car sounds great. As many 4chan users I watched Initial D and was just enchanted and immersed by real life sounds. Would love to get AE86 Trueno+blacktop+ITBs but here in Poland you can only buy them from abroad and fetch them to Poland and all that for a price where you could buy Subaru Impreza WRX or even used GT86 if you're lucky. Although there was only ONE guy who found a legit Levin hatch on some parking here in Poland and it was in bad shape with rust and shit and the owner was some grampa and that guy made it into mint condition with panda like color for a price of Miata NA or NB.

I think the closest thing and most similar looking and sounding car to AE86 Tureno is NA with low profile headlights and ITBs. So I'm reaally drawn to that option. Heart says "buy NA and modify it" mind says "buy NB, you won't have to modify the shit out of it and even if some jackass will total your car you will buy another, swap what's left from old one to new on and lower it and you're good to go".

>>14855709
Sry, I've hit the characters limit. Hmm there are two 580×330×230 mm/58x33x23cm (height/width/length) vintage loudspeakers, I want to buy in the future to use in my home stereo. So yeah if I buy them and they will be close to where I live it would be natural that I would want to use my car to get them :D.

So there's place for the sub then? Not only full-range speakers? :o

>>14857726
>for a price of Miata NA or NB.
Also I want to add that here in Poland SW20 are more expensive than NA and NBs. Also AW11 is significantly more rare and expensive than SW20.

>>14856278

FM is expensive. Save some bucks by buying from Rosenthal for OEM, rock auto for gaskets, and Amazon for the timing belt kit. If you're concerned about money then only buy the base parts and not the "race" upgrade versions.

>>14857767
>58x33x23cm

They will fit no problem. If you buy 2 you can put one in the trunk and one in the passenger seat. The miata trunk (at least the NB) can fit a 2 golf bags (barely): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbYpYPJsk1E

And again, you do have space in the rear parcel shelf (shelf behind seats) and the passenger seat itself.

Hey if you want ITBs then go for it. Just know that it won't simply cost 2k usd, you'll probably be spending at least 3-4k for other components (fuel injectors, megasquirt, etc) probably more if you want to A: Do it right B: Do it reliably and C: Make any sort of power.

Here in the United States of Burger, ITBs are illegal because we have nazi emissions tests. Well at least some of the states do I think. But in Poland you can into ITBs easier I think, though probably not cheaper.

>>14857767

http://www.carbonmiata.com/shop/mazda-mx-5/rear-subwoofer-panel-2/

That's what I would do. The best thing is it doesn't take any room away from the trunk. You're not losing any cargo space, and the rear shelf space is still pretty much intact.

>>14858352

You probably won't be able to put the biggest speakers you want, but those are way too ricey and overkill for the small 2 seater anyway.

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>>14858352

>>14840239
Wrap it matt yellow. Thank me later.

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>>14858968
>matte yellow

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>>14840435
fuck this stupid thing

What year NA should i aim for and what should i avoid?

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>>14859495
>What year NA should i aim for
99-05

> and what should i avoid?
avoid the 89-98 like the plague
they are slow, floppy, and ALL FOR US
fuck off ricer child, no miata for you

>>14859602
No Miata was made in 98 though

>>14859602

The latest NA is 97 m8. Pop up headlights are the best.

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>>14859495
97 1.8 with a torsen is pretty much the prime NA to get
if you want a 1.6, 1992 or up, the 89-91 had short nose crank issues

so far I've had no problems with my 90 though

>>14859738
You painted your Miata white?

>>14859495
94-95 NAs have the 1.8L and OBD-1 for dem sick mawds

Just picked up a NB today. On the pics it looked black but when I went up to take a look it was just weird midnight purple kind of colour. Anyone know what it's called or even the paintcode for it?

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>call to arrange for me to see the car
>the day before take out money from the bank
>get hyped with a friend to have a good time
>guy calls and tells me the car is sold

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>>14859787
it's always been white?

>>14859981
Why do I see red through the headlight panels?

>>14859990
That's just the camera bro your eyes are tricking you.

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One week to engine swap.

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>>14860197
what he said, the car was white from the factory

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Can I get any recommendations towards doing repairs for rusty miatas? Every single fucking project that I have to do to fix my miata ends up being extremely over complicated due to rust. I tried replacing my front and rear brakes and rotors today and while I successfully replaced everything on the front, the rear was just a complete nightmare. brake pads were melted and rusted onto the calipers and rotors while the bolts were so rusty on everything That I had to resort to using hammers on every bolt with my ratchet.

does someone with zero muscle and basic rust perpetrator have to resort into power tools and kroil for everything or am I suppose to be doing these repairs with other people and not by myself?

Pic related,my front brakes which were supposedly replaced when I bought the car a year ago. amazed that I haven't died at all driving this NA

>>14861616
They were not replaced a year ago.

>>14861641
The previous owner only drove it on the summer and never did much maintenance, so I have a feeling the brakes haven't been changed in about a decade. I'm actually contemplated on rather just to find some miata friends or take the car to a shop for the timing belt/waterpump

>>14861616
Impact tools will make everything easier but they're not required
Rust penetrant is magic, some are better than others, you don't want oil all over your brakes though
If you can't break it loose you need more leverage

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>m edition, 1997
>150k miles
>$4.5k
Should I, /o/?

>>14861616
Make a 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone, keep in in a airtight container. That shit will go through ANYTHING

>>14862349
Be cautious, don't let the M district you. If the car checks out, do it.

>>14862349
mileage seems too high for that price, MAYBE 4k if it's completely rust free and well taken care of

>>14832425

>Kill yourself

>>14862349
Check if it has a torsen LSD.

Also remember that it is a 97 with OBDII. You can't mod it easily in a place that requires emissions testing.

>>14866794
pulling codes is super nice though

Anyone going to the seasonal NJ miata meet at cheesequake this sunday? I would love to also meet lonely single autists in my tri-state area

>>14869324
Literally being a cuck to the computer.

>>14871557
how lol

>>14871562
Instead of just figuring out what the hell is wrong your listening to what the computer says. I had my 97 throw a code the other day and all it said was "4 cylinder misfire" meaning that at one point or another all 4 cylinders had misfired. What the hell am I supposed to do with that? I ended figuring out that my upstream 02 sensor was bad and that I had ruined my catalytic converter.

Trust me you will regret buying an OBDII miata if you ever plan to do any real mods to the engine.

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I was gonna message the seller and ask if it has the LSD, but I don't think they'll even know what that is after seeing this.

>>14871587
If he's a second owner you can make up some bullshit about the car not having the VLSD, therefore it's not a complete M-edition

>>14856113
I just got Direzza DZ 102's 3 days ago and they're super super decent for the money. On smooth surfaces the lost traction upwards of 5-6k RPM on a turn and in rain they are very good so far.

They take bumps very well, have nice grip for highly spirited drives, and they're damn cheap.


I put 205/50/15 on my 15x8 wheels.

>>14856278
OEM head bolts are reusable and not TTY. But would only reuse once just to be safe.

>>14871578
>What the hell am I supposed to do with that?
Um well you could start at things that could cause a misfire like plugs, wires, coil, etc. lol come on man. OBD2 makes things easy.

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The paint on my NA needs a lot of work(tons of oxidation, swirls, scratches, orange peel, etc), so I was thinking about just having it vinyl wrapped it since the cost would be pretty similar. What color should I go with? I was thinking purple like pic related, but I'm not sure how I'd like it. Maybe a really dark purple or even black.

>>14871587
in general if it has the power folding mirrors it _probably_ has the LSD, i don't think it was a stand alone option, but in a package with the mirrors.

the manual mirrors have a really flimsy-looking base but the power folding mirrors have a more flowing attachment to the door

>>14871965
do an autoflex wrap instead, it's like $1400 and indistinguishable from regular car paint, i believe it lasts 4 years, and is removable when you go to sell the car

>>14871978
Really don't want to dip it. I want the jambs done, which will be done with vinyl, and if I ever need parts redone in the future, the vinyl would be a perfect match instead of needing to mix up some coating.

Local shop up near the Boston area does a really good job wrapping. It's a bit pricey, but well worth it for the quality of work they do.

>>14871587
The package that has the lsd is called the popular options package, or something like that. If it has cruise control, power mirrors and headrest speakers it has the LSD

>>14872078
that's not true, my 94 had crank windows, power mirrors, no leather, no cruise, but had LSD. there is a huge pdf with every option offered on miata.net garage.

>>14871587
>>14871709
>>14871972

here

http://www.miata.net/faq/Miata90-97A3.pdf

>>14871587
All m-editions came with LSD
see >>14872121

>>14871999
autoflex is only kinda-sorta dip, and i believe it's easier to to jambs with autoflex.
really i don't see the benefit of vinyl over it, it's just flat out more expensive to do vinyl, sometimes way more

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Anyone know of an adapter for my demister plugs?

/r/ing yellow NB pics
trying to figure out best wheel color

>>14871816
That's the point. It was none of those things. An 02 sensor went bad, caused a rich condition in the motor, and ruined my cat. The misfiring was a byproduct of the over fueling.

OBDII is too vague to be useful on a miata. Only once CAN bus started to be used on conjunction with OBDII did it start becoming able to pinpoint and self check things to precisely find problems. I'm sure on a newer miata it could maybe be useful.

If you get a miata with OBDII, your going to have to be a slave to the ECU. It severely limits your options compared to a 94 and below miata because you cannot take it out when it comes time for emissions. You either have convert the car to run on the stock ECU every year, or make a compromise and let the stock ECU handle some things and then have a standalone such as a MegaSquirt handle the rest.

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Don't know if you guys might like this but ill post anyways.

ANY NEW PICS OF THE RF?

>>14873379
Pls I need it

>>14872121
Yeah, figured out that all 96 M have the LSD. Seems that the 97's it was an option.

>>14875055
NFS? Did they add more cosmetic options for the Miata? Don't remember this front bumper

>car has white guages
All of the ones I've seen are black.
I don't think they're aftermarket because they have miata branding
What does it mean?

Any new RF pictures?

>>14871587
The seats do not look like the oem seat covers. But I don't think some one would go through the trouble of changing the carpet and dash to make it look like a C package or M edition.

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http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/5541796796.html
>1994 Mazda Miata
>$14,500
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

>>14877844
It's not an M.
Doesn't have the right paint color for the year.

>>14877871
>b-but it's a collectible!

>>14877220
They're aftermarket or custom made. There is no miata that I know of that came from the factory with white gauges. there's a few different places that sell gauge cluster mods.

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>>14877871
Hard top worth 10 grand alone

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>>14877220
What year? It seems a couple of special editions came with white gauges.

>>14878654
Since you mentioned them, anyone else have a custom set? Crappy pic, but these are mine.

Customized OEM+ from Revlimter.
>not shilling

>>14877220

'01 and up NBs have white gauges

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i live in an emissions state (massachusetts), and i want to buy a miata then turbo it, probably a 96/97 NA or an NB, meaning i'll have obd2

what will i need to do for inspection each year if i run a megasquirt? remove all the turbo bits and swap the ECU back to stock and drive it for a while to ready all the emissions tests?

>>14878883
.....or can i just do the ECU swap, open the blowoff valve all the way on the turbo and i'm done?

>>14878890
you have to somehow make your egr work with your turbo exhaust manifold. idk how to do that but it's possible I'm sure. all of your emissions systems have to be intact to not trip a code

>>14878943
well shit, that sounds extremely difficult.
shame to, i'd love an NB but i might have to settle for a 94/95 NA
do ecu piggybacks get around this problem though?

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looking at a Used 2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport, it has 5k miles on it for 15k. is it worth it? I can definitely get it, I just dont know. It's in great condition and has that sweet 5 speed manual. I dunno, is it worth it? I'm coming from driving a '96 Nissan Kingcab SE that's beat to hell.

>>14877220
My 04 SVT has white gauges

>and rust

So, after getting my SNC sorted (for now), my bonus just came in.
I'm about halfway to something like the flyin miata vmaxx stage 2 or I can put 2 direzza Z2's on the rear to match the fronts and maybe have enough to start the deadening from firewall to parcel.

Thoughts/input?

>>14876476
I think its always been in the game. The miata was one of my first cars and ive had this since day one.

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>>14859395
Oh nice you got it in?!

dont like it? whats upp tell me how you feel about it,, how was the installation,,, how does the soft top operate?

>>14879881
huh, I must have a terrible memory. Last I played that game was back in December. I should get on sometime and modify my Miata, I also want to try the new manual mode.

>>14879111
Don't the sports have 6 speed m8

So I have this crazy idea to make an ITB system using GSXR 1000 throttle bodies and then 3D printing a runner piece to connect it to the head as well as printing the air horns. GSXR1000 throttle bodies with TPS sensors and all linkages are about $120 on eBay. The 3D printed stuff would cost me about $5 in material considering I already own the printer.

My question is, how interested do you think people would be in me selling this as a kit? Say $180 shipped to your door. Or maybe $50 for just the 3D printed bits and associated mounting hardware/gaskets. Would you guys buy it? RSpeed is close to my house and I wonder if I could market it to them to sell.

I'm able to print this stuff out of a nylon/ABS blend that has a fairly high critical glass transition temperature. I don't think it would melt, but I do worry about heat cycling in the long run.

>>14880595
careful with 3d printing, it's great for prototype pieces but once you start talking about subjecting it to significant mechanical stress (heat and cooling cycles, potentially extreme heat, water and salt, vibration and shock) you have to be super careful with your material choices and how you print it.

Yeah i was waiting for them to add manual. Its so much better than automatic.

It makes me happy to see these threads.

My Dad has been a mechanic for Mazda since 1982 when he stopped working for Delorean. In the early 2000s when I was in middle school my dad would buy cheap wrecked miatas and then we would take them completely apart in our garage at home. We would tear these miatas down to just the frame because my dad realized that the spec racing guys needed so many parts that the car was worth more in pieces than put together. Together we stripped down about 50 miatas over the course of several years in our suburban garage. And once we were left with only the frame we would sell the frame to a guy who would then rebuild it back into a spec miata. There are still boxes of odds and ends parts filling our garage, un sellable stuff like rear view mirrors and door handles. Eventually the spec Miata guys started using the newer miatas and our little business became non viable, but every time I see a Miata it makes me happy to remember working on them with my dad late at night and going to Hallett race track and selling parts out of the back of our car.

>>14881995
That's really cool man. Sounds like a lot of good time spent with your dad.

You never know who might need some random part too, I bet you could sell all those odds and ends if you tried.

>>14881995
Funnily enough I could do with a rear view mirror, mine wobbles like fuck.

>>14882142
Yeah it's probably one of my best memories with my dad. He never forced me to help him although I knew he was doing it in order to help our family survive when the economy shit itself in the early 2000s.

As for those extra parts, you're right we could sell em, but oftentimes the time it takes to list on ebay, mail, and send it outweighs the profit.

>>14882149
Haha I'd offer to mail you one for free but sadly I live 5 hours away from where those boxes are.

new thread >>14882547