Miata General /mg/

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here's mine.
front has been raised a bit since.

not a butt tho

>the /o/ makes fun of miatas more than fwd
>tfw can't into performance miatas

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>>14973383
Holy shit balls, I have a Miata based "Tales From The Dealership" story that happened this weekend that is going to be a fucking 10/10 when I get around to actually posting it.

Picture very, VERY related

>>14975200

Looks good. Too low=too slow

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>>14973383
>tfw fingers crossed that the clean $5k 1996 M edition near my house won't get bought up before I come home for summer break

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>>14976087
My fucking nigga!!!!!

>>14973383
Miatagang in this bitch.

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Eurofag here, bought my first car last friday, a 1995 1.8 with some minor problem and a need for a respray, but pretty well maintained. It's really so much fun to drive

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>>14976362
Some little touches on the interior too

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>on a waitinglist for the next trackday
>no confirmation email yet
things are looking grim for driving fast this weekend

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Miata gettin bondo all over it ugh all this dust fuck

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the booty

>tfw you decide to do a casual visual inspection under the car and find a leaking axle and rear transmission seal
>tfw you stick your pinky in the diff fill hole and don't feel any gear oil
>tfw you almost ruined your torsen

just about to order an axle seal and rear trans seal. I'm probably going to replace the diff vent too maybe. hopefully I won't have to drop the diff to get the axle or driveshaft out.

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>>14976087
yaaaaay LPG sneak preview

>>14976464
>hopefully I won't have to drop the diff to get the axle or driveshaft out.

nah senpai

>>14976362
>>14976371
congrats on the new ride man!

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>>14976483
yeah now that I think about it, when I swapped my diff I removed the actual differential last. I already had the driveshaft and both axles out. it should be cake.

How can I tell what gear ratio my mx5 has? I sit on about 3500rpm at 100 km/h

Been looking for other alternatives to RPF1s and 6ULs. Was considering Enkei Compes but they weight a lot at 16lbs or so for a 15x7. Any other suggestions?

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>>14976087
>that overspray on the lock cylinder

uh oh

my (german) miat.

drives so much more quieter without the hardtop squeaking. so cozy.

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>>14976559
good win racing sells a wheel called traklite gear. it's super light, pic related, and in 15x8 +36. it's also roll formed like rpf1s. Good win sells them for like $150 a pop.

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>>14976559
also Kosei K1 is nice too

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Miata noob here. Was thinking of buying this thing from Moss. Is it good?

Should I upgrade the exhaust at the same time?

>>14977013
no.

>>14977028
Just... no?

>>14977034
>is it good
>asks if an air filter is good
no it wont do anything your stock air filter will do. unless you're massively modifying the induction of the engine then no point in just slapping on an air filter.

>>14977054
So a CAI on an N/A would be a waste of money?

>>14977069
your airbox is already a cold air induction system. actually i dont know about miatas because I've never worked on one specifically. but generally the air boxes are ported to not be directly infront of the exhaust and have osme tube running to the front or side fender for air intake. but do you have an aftermarket intake and exhaust system? if not there's no point in changing the resistance of the air filter element.

>>14977080
Well, the product I am looking at is advertised as "Air Intake System by Cobalt," and includes both the filter and the tube. Do you mean "aftermarket intake" as the intake manifold?

And I do plan to replace the exhaust system.

>>14977069
Unless you want a different intake sound, in general, yes, they are a waste of money.

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Also, hopefully I'll be buying a miat this weekend. As long as I can find a good one. Wish me luck /o/ sempai!

>>14977116
Would installing an aftermarket exhaust be of any benefit?

I live in MA.

>>14977160
I don't know. Haven't really researched it. Depends on the car. Some can make good gains if they have a restrictive system. Just do some googling and find out.

>>14977121
Why can't you just buy a Honda or any other small car in the price range

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>Engine swap two weekends ago
>Fixed huge exhaust leak last weekend
>New tires this Saturday

I might be able to drive my 90 miata for more than 20 minutes this weekend. And that will be the longest drive since I bought it last fall.

>>14977737
i would have powder coated that roll bar tbqh. i fucking hate chrome.

>>14977742
Or better yet replaced it with a real roll bar, since a style bar will just kill you

>>14977770
arent they designed to tie into the unibody frame or something..

>>14976362
that wheels must weight a ton. you should get rid of them asap, you'll be amazed how improved the acceleration will be

>>14977742
>>14977770

It's on the list of many things to fix. Now that I have the car running and driveable, I'll probably drive down to Richmond in the next month or so to get a better roll bar. The current one moves 6 inches with a rough shake.

>>14976362

Nice trunk rack, post pics?

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/5559349341.html

"Holy shit this looks amazing."
>automatic
I am now sad.

>>14979097
>https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/5559349341.html
MANUEL SWAP TIME

>>14979202

Considering it

>>14977860
I've got the oem wheels, just waiting the end of the month to decide, as I need new tires anyway. These are 6 years old, but still grips really well thanks to being much wider.

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bumping with a fresh pick of my miats. this time on Friday and I'll be drag racing it for the first time lol. aiming for 16 second range.

Anyone else have the issue of droopy eyeball vents? The fixes I've seen so far seem pretty ghetto.

>>14981487
I just kind of push them in until they stick. mine aren't that loose though

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>>14981272
>fresh
I see what you did there

>researching NA miatas for first car
>notice headrest speakers
>headrest
>fucking
>speakers

I know that from the factory they don't usually come wired well, and are pretty wimpy. How many of you have headrest speakers, are they any good and how do you make them better?

Also, how much can I expect to pay for a moderate condition NA8? I'm not looking for some perfect one, but I'd like it to not be falling apart.

>>14981771
my car had them but they were all blown out. I just got better door speakers and moved the sound balance to the front with my head unit. they're pretty bad but they are upgradable.

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posting meme car

NB with over 200k km on it but relatively clean body and hardtop has been up for sale at $6500 for about 3 months
does it sound feasible to offer 5000-5500 for it?

>australia prices

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>>14976451
Tfw spent 160 dollars on primer today
Miats is gonna be looking goooood

>>14982222
Fucking exif rotation I hate you

>>14982222
fuck yeah dude post progress pics as you go
whats your goal colour/finish?

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>>14982243
Painting it the same color it already was, glorious mariner blue.
Gonna make it mint tho I'm taking all the dents out and getting it perfect.
Gonna shave the antenna off too for a cleaner look.

>>14982275
Whats your plan for taking out the dents and dings? I have a shit ton

>>14982275
v. nice man
always happy to see people doing home paint jobs. im considering doing an evo orange when i get the chance

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>>14982297
Sand to metal, repair as needed, bondo, epoxy primer, polyester primer, base coat then clear coat.
Lel.

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Posted a pic in the last Miata thread of my wheels finally finished and mounted, but here it is again. I was hoping to put my Garage Vary tails in this weekend, but I'm starting to come down with a cold, and the weather's supposed to be lousy, so I might put it off another week.

Strongly considering having the car vinyl wrapped after I do the GV tails, but I really can't decide on a color.

>>14982324
Looks good but kind of heavy. How much do they weigh?

>>14982324
Where did you get those mud flaps?

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>>14982428
Never weighed them, but I was surprised at how light they were the first time I picked them up. I thought they were going to be pretty heavy, but I'd guess around 13lb per wheel.

>>14982541
They're OEM mud guards that I got off GoMiata about 4 years ago. Not sure if they're still available.

>>14981272
>I live my life a quarter mile at a time
>for those 17 seconds or less, I'm free

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>>14982599
pretty much lol

Edmunds says the 1997 does a 1/4 mile in 15 seconds flat so we'll see how I compare

>>14982576
I like those headlights anon, I think I mightve asked you this already but what are they?

I sometimes see NAs with that sort of gold colored sticker or inlay on the front bumper by the turn signal that says Mazda on it. Where can I get one?

why didn't the mr2 become as popular as the miata.

it's just as good as a sports car (or better), and nobody buys a miata for practicality sake.

i don't mind buying a miata but it would be damn cool if mr2s had as much of an aftermarket

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>>14982639
They're Dapper 7" projector headlights. Might ditch them for Jass low pros at some point.

>>14982648
That's just a sticker that I think 90-92's came with from the factory. Just type in Mazda Miata Front Bumper Sticker on Google and you should get plenty of results.

>>14982648
might be of interest
http://vodnik-decals.com/collections/automotive/products/watzda

>>14976532
Stock NA's came with 4.1's.

>>14982665
aw11 is a lot older and they're kind of deteriorating at this point. also they have even less storage than an NA and less power. it's also a bit more difficult to service due to midship layout.

that said I have a friend with a Silvertop swapped AW11 and it is a great car.

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>>14982752
nah 1.6L had 4.3 gears

>>14982795
>Gear ratios for North America
> MX-5
> 100km/h

Solid effort anon

>>14982893
excuse my americentrism

he could've been Canadian though idk

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>>14982320
Well, got this far with the bondo tonight, gonna have to float both sides where the hinge is with bondo, shit got all wavey from the hinge stress I guess.

Can we get some Mariner Blue booty shots for the desktop.?

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>>14983092
This all I got on the phone

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>>14978828
No better pics. sorry, I'm basically only driving it these days, always forgetting my camera, and is always late so pretty dark.

>>14983007
looking good familia

>>14983538

Dig it. I'm a sucker for miata racks and that's one of the better ones

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Bought my first Miata yesterday, very well-kept NB with 88K miles for $2.8k private sale

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>>14983716
Here in europe there's no better choice, that thing can carry up to 35kgs. Sadly the company that made them is gone out of business, they had a bike and ski carriers which mounts on that rack, and I need to find a way to transport my bike(s) around while leaving the passenger seat free. I'm thinking of adapting a standard roof bar mounted bike rack

>>14984386

Dem North Dakota lack of rice tax dayum. Great job.jpg

>>14982665
>total MR2's produced
322,518
>current total Miatas produced
964,057

Welp there's your answer.

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>yfw you will never own a pristine <100k non-base Miata

:^(


my '92 - the pre-M-edition M-Edition
fucking spotless 90k Cali car


:^)

>>14985095
but base model is best model, anon

well besides no torsen, but that's simple enough. after that it's basically an R Package.

No self respecting man would ever drive a miata.

Whenever I see a miata, I always joke with my girlfriend, "There goes another gayboy."

I always fuck with miata drivers, I get right next to them, and rev the shit out of my straight piped V8.

>>14985190
I drive a v8 and people like you are a joke and keep the small penis meme alive

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>>14985190
Well meme'd my friend.

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so carbonmiata released an overfender kit for the NC... not sure how I feel about it. I'd have to see it on an NC with a removable hard top to get a better idea I think.

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>>14985283

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>>14985291
it looks interesting at least and it's good that the NC aftermarket is growing

>>14981595

Thats pretty hilarious. Hang it on the exhaust.

>>14983159
Stanced.

>ruined

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>All these NA's
Who /NB/ here?

Wheels and tires are next because I fucking hate the wheels on it now and I want to go from all seasons to summers

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>>14985020
Pretty sure the millionth Miata rolled off the assembly line like last week

>>14985283
>carbon miata
I spent last night looking through their catalog
I know they're supposed to be high quality fit and finish and workmanship, and I'm glad their stuff is actually lighter than stock, but holy shit everything on their website is just carbon fiber rice

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I made it to 65000 miles. Feels okay I guess. I don't like watching the mileage go up but at the same time I plan on keeping it forever. I put in the delrin door bushings and a cup holder yesterday day.

The door bushings eliminated a ton of rattle in the car and the interior seems a bit quieter now. Not to mention the car feels slightly stiffer over bumps now. Over all, I think it was a solid purchase, even though I have to slam the shit out of my doors now.

The cup holder is just a straight 10/10 because now I don't have to use that shitty NB1 cup holder in the center console

>>14985487
Wow that is actually quite nice. The blue is a bit too exotic *for me at least but if it was like grey or something it would be quite nice. The factory rice it has is not too choppy either!

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>>14985487 here, which one should I get? I'm leaning towards the two on the left

>>14985708
She's got some small dents from the previous owner and I may or may not have accidentally hit a stray cat and cracked the front bumper on the other side, but she's still nice. I do wish it was like grey or white or red, but the color definitely grew on me (same with the factory rice)

>>14985714

bottom left

>>14985714
6ULs

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>>14985714
op here
i've got j speeds

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>>14985790
stop posting that stanced shitbox

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>>14985837
>stanced shitbox
go be autistic somewhere else

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>>14985872
so stanced it cant outrun a cruiser lmao

stay slow, faggot

>>14985886
Kek stay booty blasted

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>>14985714
j speeds or the mesh!

>>14985837
not him but let's see how your car/bus compares m8.

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>>14986138
k

>>14986180
Confirmed for faggot

>>14986212
confirmed for new

that nigger gets posted in every miata thread for the entirety of 2016

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>>14985714

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>>14986263
ok but those look the worst. well the Apache's might look worse actually.

get these >>14976580 or these >>14976594

or pic related

>>14986263
The J-Speed's aren't heavy as fuck, they're 14.1lbs. The Advanti's are 11.4lbs though

>>14986405
Anything more than 13lbs is heavy as fuck for a Miata. Even though the Enkei Classic wheels look better than the Konig or Avanti wheels goodwin sells they are all 14-15lbs. Heavy as Fuck.

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>>14986323
My heart yearns for some RP01's, shame they're so expensive.


>>14986180

Obligatory pic of my car to piss this nigger off

>>14986405
If it's heavier than stock, on a miata, it's heavy as fuck and your a ricer

Stay slow

>>14986461
You would be friends with someone that owns a riced NC

Ricers seek out other ricers
And then enable each others shit taste

>>14986492
lets see your god tier miata then cunt

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>>14986461
my heart yearns for them too. I ended up settling for some RP02s. Should be back from the powdercoat shop soon :)

>>14986477
oem hollow spoke wheels weigh like 10 pounds. you aren't going to find many 15x7 or 15x8 wheels that are 10 pounds.

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>>14986674
having wheels with holes for a different bolt pattern just triggers my autism unfortunately

>>14986788
kek
I thought I was the only one. I refuse to buy 8 hole (or 10 hole for my other car) wheels.

>>14985157
R u seriously saying you'd rather have the same car in a boring color literally hundreds of thousands of other people have, with a shitty monotone interior, cloth seats, and heavy wheels?

>>14985291
>that inconsistent panel gap

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>>14985487
The J-speeds would look best. Also, your bodykit is very fugly

Here's a pic of my Miata

>>14985487
post legs

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>>14985397
gtfo

>>14986835
>R u seriously saying you'd rather have the same car in a boring color literally hundreds of thousands of other people have

my base model is montego blue, definitely isn't that common. also paint color doesn't really matter to me

>with a shitty monotone interior cloth seats

i dont mind black fabric

>and heavy wheels?

you can change wheels idk if you realize this. it's pretty easy actually. 16 nuts.

plus no AC means more power to the wheels and less overall weight. crank windows are better too.

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>>14987025
Well done. You're actually proud of being a fucking moron.

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>>14986788
it triggers my autism too desu. Oh well. they were like $130

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>>14987151
whats the weight on them famalam

>>14986996
Fuck it looks so much better without it, but if I take it off I'm going to have to bondo and color match like 6 holes on each side under the door.

>>14987006
If you know to ask, you know where to find them

>>14987227
Would you wash my Miats while wearing only white briefs?

>>14987327
>applying bondo
>not painting/blending/clearing the whole panel after
>thinking you can do this
Nah pham, nah.

>>14987136
fucking idiot, gb2reddit

>>14985020
yeah.

not that i dont like miatas, but just imagine if both were just as huge (and still being made)

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>>14987227
roughly 15 I think. not very light. I'm putting some bfg rivals on them

Work in a shop, how fucking big are you guys driving these things? Put some tires on some old man's and the fucker barely fit me. Stalled the shit out of it pulling it onto the rack too.

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DiscountTireDirect is running a deal right now where I can get 4 Konig Heliums for 270$ shipped free.

When I bought my hardtop NA, 1996, with 65k on it, it has these giant BBS 16s that I looked up and weigh like 18 pounds each. The car feels so sluggish even after I got it fully serviced.

What are a decent CHEAP tire I can put on 15x6.5 rims that arent super terrible. Looking for something less money than a S Drive or a Comp 2. I want to actually enjoy driving this thing but right now its so slow. I am not going to autocross it so just something for a daily driver.

I'm hoping after I get new rims and tires I enjoy driving it but right now it's like driving a cramped economy car. I might sell her if I don't start enjoying it as much as everyone made it out to be. Driving it is OK, but right now I mainly just like the looksm but having a car for the looks isn't worth it to me since I'm always worried about something bad happening it it.

>>14988375
Probably fake bbs then lol, the rz at least are light as fuck (like 11lbs) even in 16"

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>>14987096
Montego is aight (and yes not common, but I meant for example a Classic Red vs. one of 1500 or so of most special editions)
Tbh I like Mariner more in terms of "base" miata blue

>i dont mind black fabric
yeah me neither, leather is still better though

>you can change the wheels
implying anyone with any taste would keep their miata anything but stock (at least exterior)

inb4 implying anyone with taste would get a miata


>plus no AC means more power to the wheels and less overall weight. crank windows are better too

I can handle the detriment if my car looked like pic related rather than every other miata, but yeah I wish i had crank windows in mine

>>14988375
miatas are slow as fuck. getting lighter wheels isn't really going to change that much.

>>14988693
there is such thing as tasteful modification. miatas are meant to be fiddled with. also:

>implying I didn't keep my stock wheels as well as my aftermarket ones

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>>14988890
>miatas are slow as fuck. getting lighter wheels isn't really going to change that much

uhhhh, light(er) wheels are some of the best handling/accel. mods you can make to a miata

driving the same car with factory hollow-spokes vs daisies is a very noticeable improvement, idk if you actually own one or


>there is no such thing as tasteful mods
>miatas are meant to be fiddled with

pick one

>>14985701
cupholder?

>>14989019
handling yes, acceleration, not as noticeable.

read my post again, I said that there is such thing as tasteful modification

>>14989218
yeah man idk i assumed you were operating under the principle that stayin' tasteful is key

so your statements contradicted

>>14977108
In general, intake and exhaust modifications dont really do much on miatas. The stock setup is pretty free-flowing. You might get like 5-10HP from aftermarket intake and exhaust.

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Skip to 19:17, BRZ/FRS fanboys on suicide watch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLtw2z_mZ6w

>>14977810
>unibody frame

A style bar like that just bolts to the top of the seatbelt tower. A lot of people say that in the event of a rollover the style bar can bend down and crush your head like a mousetrap.

A real roll bar bolts to the unibody, typically in four or six locations. In addition to actually providing rollover protection it will stiffen the chassis a bit.

>>14989469
Why did you even have to post this? Low weight is a true weapon on the track.

If you want to make people mad, then troll the V8 threads with the Civic type-R beating the Hellcat around the Nurburgring. 310 vs 707 hp, FWD vs RWD, 4cyl vs 8cyl.

>>14989847
Are you trying to say fwd is good?
Fuck off
I bought my miata over ep3, em1, and dc2
No regrets

>>14989870
Yes, in a lot of ways. And as I was saying, it's the perfect bait with a slower ricer FWD car beating a true American icon.

I too bought a Miata over a Civic, but not because "muh RWD", but because the Miata is a true sportcar while the Civic is just a hot hatch. Would love that Honda engine tho.

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>>14977160
Can sound cool. I'm running something I cobbled together basically. Stock downpipe -> AP Racing high flow cat -> 2" glasspack -> some weird muffler the previous owner did -> 2.5" tip.
It sounds pretty mean for a 4 cylinder, growls nicely above 3.5k.
>>14981771
ON mine they're pretty okay, they really help when you have the top down. I paid around $7.5k for my NA8 with the torsen and power everything. It's pretty well maintained, 80k miles and it came with the hardtop as well as a second set of hollow spoke oem rims. Then again, in my country cars are taxed around 100%, so prices are pretty high generally.

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6'4" and want a Miata. What do, boys? Any other tallfags out there?

>>14989903
This b8....

>>14990226
You will probably need to replace the seat on the NA/NB. You might fit better in a NC or ND

>>14977013
eat shit and die

Banner for /mg/ when

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MIATA BITS
Got the door and finish panel done in the furst layer of urethane primer, fuckloads of polyester primer comin right up.
Bitch is gonna be laser straight.

You guys don't mind if I post my progress with this build in the Miata generals rite?

>>14988375
>less money than a S Drive or a Comp 2
you cheap nigger. Those two are about as good as its going to get in the cheap performance rubber category. You might want to look at the Dunlop DZ102 or whatever its called also though.

>>14990994
Isn't that what the general is for?

>>14991191
Dunno, but I'm doing it anyways.
Already have like 600 into paint supplies gonna have to spend another 400 or so.
Shit is expensive and the amount of labor is insane.

Who here is still using 14" wheels for autocross? I am looking for 14" X 7.5" or 8". The only decent wheels I have found are Enkei RPF1's in 14x7. I know those would work for 185 or 195 tires, but I really want to run 205 or 225. I am planning on using The Z214's or if I have more of a budget the R7's.

>>14991176
yeah DZ102 is alright

>>14991777
those are some weird sizes. I think your only option for 14x8 is to build a 3 piece wheel and get wider barrels. are you sure those tires come in wide enough sizes in 14 inch?

>fantasizing about engine swaps into Miata
>13b/Renesis only make as much power as the stock 1.6/1.8 with a turbo, too much work for just dat rotary
>LS and old Ford v8s are powerful but low revving pushrod trash
>Coyote and Voodoo are high revving but are fuckhuge and literally wider than the engine bay
What'd be the perfect fantasy engine swap?
I guess from a packaging perspective, you could just boost the miata's stock engine until it kills you or the engine, considering there are 800whp builds for it

>>14991829
You can get R888's and Z214's in 205/55/14 and 225/50/14. The R7's are only 205/55/14. Also there are some left over R6's still available in 205/60/14.

I guess I could probably just run the 185/60/14 Direzza ZII's on the PF01's if I don't find anything that isn't going to be expensive. I don't really want to spend more than $200 a wheel, so the custom 3 piece is out of the questoin

>>14991918
K20/24 is probably the best in my opinion
>slightly less or near same weight as stock
>can get 200+whp easily
>8k or 9k rpm depending on engine

Its a match made in heaven. I mean think about it. Mazda makes excellent chassis and puts mediocre engines in them. Honda makes excellent engines but always puts them in mediocre fwd (minus the S2000 and NSX) chassis. Basically you take the best things about both company's and combine them. The only con really is the lack of torque Honda engines are known for.

>>14991918
2 stroke v6 boat engine.

>>14991987
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OqF8haXNjU

>>14991918
Ford 3cyl engine

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>>14991918
desu I still feel like LS is the best swap candidate. 400 hp 400 tq reliably and without forced induction sounds really good. plus the LS really doesn't weigh much compared to the BPZE

>>14992053
I agree that's it's the best choice right now, but I just hate that it doesn't have that fun, high revving nature and is more bottom end.

>>14992073
Swap in an fc20/22

>>14991918
>13b same power as 1.8 turbo
get rid of the twin sequential tarbos, put in a single turbo, and a ecu and you can push 400+ to the wheels easily. A 1.8 turbo pushing 300 is pretty much at it's limit.

>>14992194
Unfortunately
> live in CA
> have to deal with CARB

The rarity of the FD means there's not a lot of CARB compliant aftermarket, so if I wanted big power, stock motor with tarbo/sc or LS swap gives the most options
Would love to have a crazy boosted e85 fd though

>>14982180
Paid 5400 USD for my 03 NB with 90k

>>14992053
ecotec swap

>>14992784
As an owner of an Ecotec I just don't see the point.
The L61 and LAP (2.2) are just as gutless and the stock 1.8 and the LE5's (2.4) only make 170ish hp (depending on model). Without boost they are useless. You are better off just boosting the stock engine.

I'm not saying the Ecotec platform is shit, because it isn't. It's an excellent engine family that has alot of interchangeable parts and can make big power with forced induction. But for a less money you could make the same power out of the stock Miata engine.

>>14989031
http://www.mossmiata.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=74345

I bought this, it screws into the side of the center console, replacing the screw that holds it in. It works pretty well and it seems sturdy for now at least. It's super convenient since it moves the drink out of the way of your elbow.

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>>14973383
my miatas butt from finland (that R-Letter was there just for a couple of seconds :D)

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>>14992914
I was under the impression that ecotec swaps could be done for under 1k all in. not sure where I read that though. for under 1k it might be worth it.

also I swear they make like 200 with a tune. it's been a while since I read about ecotec swaps though.

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5503020812.html

Why do you think its priced so low? Just cause its an automatic? Seems like mechanically speaking its fine.

>>14993074
IDK about the price. Ecotecs are known for being cheap though, most of the price would be mounts, wiring, parts to adapt the cooling system, etc. Also not sure if you can adapt the factory trans or have to use a Sol or Sky trans. As for the power, the 2.4's might make 200 at the crank with I/H/E and a tune, but there is no way you are getting the 2.2's to 200 N/A without alot of work..

>>14993363
200whp with the potential to make much more w/ turbo
http://www.ecotecmiata.ca/

>>14993346
Because how complete of a complete engine build did he do? Brand new bearings to the very core? Why the fuck would he do that anyway

>>14993390
There is zero dyno evidence of a non-turbo ecotec doing such a thing. You miata geeks are ridiculous. Just turbo the stock engine.

>>14993390
Nah, there is no way you are getting 200 to the wheel out of a LE5 without forced induction. You are $1,900 in the hole just for the swap kit, plus you would still have to figure out the wiring, HVAC lines, power steering (if equiped), also the cost of the engine. As I said before, you are better off with a 1.8 turbo.

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I want to get into trackdays bro.

Is the miata the best beginner car? Pickins is slim where I am though.

I was thinking honestly a Volvo s60r with a stripped interior because they are relatively cheap, 300hp Turbo i5, and abundant. But they are ALL auto.

http://www.strawpoll.me/10138203

it's in boys, get it while it's hot. demographics time!

>>14993880
I put down more no than yes because I like some gfur but irl dudes are disgusting imo, it's just because some of those pics are v feminine.

>>14985714
Get the Advanti Storm s1's
I almost bought those enkei 92s in gold
almost
Then i realized that they are extremely heavy and they aren't even that great of a mesh wheel compared to others.
The storm s1's on the other hand are about as light as the RPF1s and look really aggressive.

When is the new RF being released?

Is there any new pictures of it?

>>14973383
/mg/
I would like you to pray for a lost brother.
One of my friends KBed hs S/C NA miats, pray that he decides to revive it, but faster, better and stronger.

>>14994056
yiff in hell faggot

>>14994289
Wait what does KB mean?

>>14994316
KaBoom

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>>14994302
are you the same guy following me around or is this a meme now

>>14994339
fuck off furfaggot

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It's almost summer. I live in a major metropolitan area.

I have a 96 montego blue Miata (with color-matched montego hardtop) with less than 65k on it. New timing belt, seals everywhere, new water pump, whole nine yards. No hail damage.

Can I be super Jewish and get 9k-10k for it? What do you think?

>>14994842
no dude, even barn find miatas with 10-30k miles go for 10-12k. I know that in NJ/NY, a NA manual that isn't complete shit go for 5-6 grand.

>>14994856
The idea that I can get like 2-3x what I paid for the car is making me pretty excited. I love the car, it's just not as enjoyable as I thought it was going to be. I might sell it and get an ND

>>14993495
Well seeing as even your phone thinks it's a mistake, no.
But seriously though, they are a great trackday car. Really easy to repair if anything goes wrong, plenty of aftermarket if that's your thing. You can buy a super cheap early NA and swap in a 1.8 for some extra power and be about $3k in depending on how anal you are about paint.

>>14994842
If it's pretty much perfect, and was an R edition or M edition with the bbs wheels, maybe 10k. Otherwise, 6-7k is the highest you'll want to go, and you're probably gonna have to go down 500-1k down on the final price

Why are NC hard tops so rare
gotta pay like 2k for one

>>14994842
Can I get an /o/tism discount?

>>14987025
No you GTFO, furfag stancefag. There is nothing in the car world more stupid than buying a car that is crap aside from its handling (miata) and ruining the handling. Now you've just got a shitty, slow, impractical convertible that isn't even any fun.

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back from the powdercoat shop :)

>>14996486
Not getting a real color.

Why

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>>14997210
Silver is objectively the best color fur wheels tho, u r dum.

Got all the poly primer on the finish panel shit is lookin smooth

How much would you pay for a miata with hardtop, 130 hp, -94?

>>14997701

In good condition and 100kish miles? 4 to 5k depending on local prices.

>>14997745
I live in a commie land where cars usually go for a lot more than in America. Brb, gonna jump on this one like a junkie on heroin

>>14997539
damn that panel looks mint

bought a miata today NA 1996 with 82k Miles on it. Rolled 4 km with it.. clutch cylinder died. car now in garage until monday
mfw T_T

at least the guy who sold it to me decided to pay for the reparations and oil change at the same time.

>>15000667
Wow. I bought mine, a 96 NA with 80k miles on it and immediately changed the clutch slave because it was leaking. I guess those were really designed to go near 80k right

>>15000667

Master or slave? You can do both in maybe 2 hours tops and $50.

>>15000789
i identified the problem as the salve. The guy who sold it to me will pay for reparations fortunately. The garage said that they will also check if the master is okay just in case.

Slave cylinder is super easy to replace, mine went at around 100k miles. Takes like fifteen mins to replace. Also the part is like 30 bucks.

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>Tfw ordered Tein Street Advance coilovers like a week ago
>Tfw should be here tomorrow

>>15000667
Mine's fucking up - got 85k miles on it. Replaced the slave with a used one from a friend since I don't want to pay $30-$40 for one from O'Reilly/NAPA/etc. Was going to buy an Exedy one off RockAuto for like $15 and then they ran out of stock. Replaced the slave and bled the clutch and my car's still stalling out and getting locked in/out of gear, so I guess the master cylinder a shit, too. Waiting for RockAuto to restock both. It's still drivable, just a fucking hassle.
>Be coming up to red light
>Downshift until I come to a near stop because I'm a noisy faggot
>Clutch in
>Car keeps crawling forward anyway
>Brake to a full stop so I don't end up driving into the intersection with a red light (or into the curb/someone's car if I'm parking)
>Engine dies
>Locked into first gear (or reverse if backing up in parking lot or w/e)
>Engine won't start because clutch won't disengage
>Pump clutch pedal a couple times, release brake and car rolls a little, allowing the clutch to disengage and the engine to start up
Shitsux... stopped downshifting to a stop now, just throw it into neutral from second. I'm guessing it's pretty bad on the clutch, but I don't care about the clutch, the sooner shit explodes, the sooner I can get that Flyin' Miata kit to replace it.

>>15001226
I used to have TEIN Basics, which they dont sell anymore but are basically what you bought. To be honest they weren't very good. They lowered the car a bit too much and had very little shock travel. I was pretty much on the bumpstops all the time which led to a very harsh ride.

I have some XIDA Clubsports now and even though the the springs are like 2x stiffer, they offer a much more comfortable ride.

>>14991918
desu senpai my dream project would be to swap the GT350's Voodoo in a miata

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>>14973383
^^
A grown ups a fiero

>Go see gramma in my red riding hood
>Look down on way back, temp gauge reading 3/4
>What the fuck
>Coast for 20 seconds and give engine small rev
>Back to middle
>Goes back after a few minutes
>Pull over, top down, heater cranked on full, carry on cruising
>Let car cool when home
>Res bone dry, open rad cap and just make out fins below coolant level

Goddamnit, /o/, I just topped that and the res up last week. No residue on oil cap, no discolouring on plugs. Sticky thermostat? But then why would it drop after a coast?
Why is my res bone dry?
>Put top back up, see stress fracture on rear plastic almost to surface
FUUUUCK.
Bought some coolant and will be reverse flushing tomorrow, will check both fans while I'm there too, I guess. I know one works.

Gramma gave me $50 tho, mint!

How much smaller is the NB inside compared to the NA?

I drove a NA for the first time last week and I surprisingly fit pretty well in it considering I'm 6'4. Will I be able to fit in a NB? I would rather have a NB since they're faster, better overall cars, and are cheaper than NAs by me.

I just need to find a manual one.

>>15002018
Do you still have your stock plastic bottom cover?

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ITS SO FUCKIN BLUE

>tfw might be getting a mazda miata that is owned by a car collector for $1.2k
>has low miles, car is in beautiful condition
I hope to god he is still selling it. But also in relation, I want to put on suicide doors on it if I do get it, the question is; should I?

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>>15002231
Yes sir.
I learned my lesson regarding that with my Nissan Stagea. The cover appears to aid airflow with a low pressure region after the radiator, presumably that's the same with a miata.

Just did a flush as saw no more gank than any other car, seemed very free-flowing. Maybe a sticky thermo, it seemed to allow flow from rad outlet to thermo outloet, albeit minimally. No flow with the engine on, however.

Will be keeping an eye every day for the next month. New fluids and all.

>>15002501
Jesus, that's blue.
I'd love to repaint mine, it looks great but there's crazy cracks and a couple drip marks on the lower doors, overspray on weather stripping and no spray on certain gaps. Also dat orangepeel, eg top left of this pic.

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nb is best miat

>>15002774
your passenger seat belt is hanging out, brah

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Omg senpai it looks so good can't wait to buff and sand

>>15002807
Sand and buff * lol :3

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>>15002793
thx bruv

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>>15002824

>>15002833

now im sad

what the hell did you do?
how'd you end up like that

>>15002838
parking brake failed and the poor miat rolled down a hill into a volvo. no damage tho, just keks

>>15002848
>leaving your car in neutral when you park

why

i always leave it in gear

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NB spam is a go

>>15002848
how did that not cause damage?

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>>15002921
No idea. There's a small scratch on the rear bumper but that's really it.

>>15002025
NBs are about as big as NAs interior wise, but they have taller seats which is useful for us tall people

>>15003995
It should be pointed out that NB2 (2001+) have the taller seats.

Hey would it be legal to take the catalytic converter out since the na is 25 years old and doesnt have to be checked for emissions?

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>>15004331
depends on your locale, i'm in florida have replace the entire shit exhaust system

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just bought a hard dog roll bar for my nb so i don't die. pic related

>>15005166
Agreed, I'm getting one too. But seriously speaking, how hard would it be to roll a miata? Excluding falling off a cliff, even if you go into a corner way too fast and end up going sideways, it's low enough for you to just spin.

>>15005173

Dunno about on-road, but off road (like blowing a corner and ending up sliding sideways through the dirt), it doesn't take much for your tires to dig in and roll just about anything.

>>15005166
>>15005173
I've read the counter argument that the miata is very hard to roll on public roads, and a rear-end collision + roll bar - helmet = death, so if you don't track your car, not having a roll bar could be safer?

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>>15002807
Bruh this thing is so shiny can't wait til the whole car is done
Mariner blue <3

>>15005207
Oh yeah, I realize that. When I used to go wheeling in my shitty samurai, if you hit mud going downhill, you better hope you don't slide sideways or you're gonna roll. Even if you have low range engaged and are going 5kph, you go sideways and dig in, you're fucked.
>>15005212
The roll bar thing is true if you're on stock seats. But if you put in buckets or whatever with a higher seat back, it's fine. That way the seat is between you and the actual roll bar. I'm planning on getting 1 (maybe 2) of the cheaper sparcos sprints to put in when I cage it, since the stock seats are way too low in the seatback for me anyways. Plus, 6 point harnesses look cool and since I have no airbags, they might be a good call.

>>15001305
I bought a miata to learn manual on a rwd car. I felt like a total idiot when I was unable to do anything and didnt know what was going on. fortunately the guy who sold it to me came back and decided to pay for the bill and everything cause he felt bad I bought a car and it failed me within 5km

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mounted and balanced my new setup yesterday, just in time for some drag racing lol. ended up running a 16.715 as my best time. I think the '97 was factory rated at 16.5

https://youtu.be/RnBGhaBGwLk

this video right here is what miatas are all about

>>15005212
I'm only 5'10 and the nb2 seats are a little bit higher so I'm not worried about that honestly

>>15006288
Sell me your seats m8, I need them. I'm far too tall for the NB1 seats.

Found a pair of Recaro S3s for sale, which is a pair of seats I've always wanted. Does anyone know if they'll fit in an NA, and if so, where to get the proper rails for them?

>>15006297
the drivers mesh is heavily worn aka small rips :(

>>15006328
idc, the taller headrest would make it worth it. My NB1 seats are in decent condition, minus the one cigar hole.

>>15006320
https://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/seats.php

help me find a shark attack 2 antenna in stock cuz mine is stuck down and looks like shit pls

>>15005902
I wonder what the Porsche guys are thinking when that shitbox passes them.

The Meister-R Zeta-R must be very good, the car looks super stable. I bought the Zeta-S for mine due the lower spring rates(road car), and I'm very happy with them. The default ride-height might be a little on the low side, but that's not a real problem. With a softer setting the Zeta-S offers better comfort than the Bilsteins found on the NB sport.

Has anyone been able to replace the door speakers in an NA while keeping the stock look? I don't want to have to drill holes in my panel and put a new grill over it.

>>15006393
"What an irresponsible and reckless little twat"

just bought a voodoo shift knob :-)

>>15008337
Bought a noname weighted knob (600g) for $19 locally.

>>15008032
>Find speaker of same outer diameter
>Install with or without necessary plates
>????
>Speakers

How long did you take to get bored of the stock power and turbo or engine swap the car?

>>15008571
Which reminds me. I've got some Infinity Kappa Perfects to install when I can be fucked.
Guess it's deadening and install next month, may as well make it a chore.

>>15008337
Kept my 25 year old OEM shift knob
:^]

>>15008668
I've still got mine, rolling around under the passenger seat

Convince me not to swap a flathead ford into a Miata

>>15008691
Why do you need people to tell you what to do?

>>15008691
its will throw off the weight distribution and affect the handling significantly

>>14975200

>hoonigan

might as well have 'monster energy' stickers all over it.

>>15008032
I don't know if it differs from the NB, but normally you just make a baffle in MDF and mount it to the door and then your speaker to the baffle.

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are you going to buy one?
not new, cpo after a year when they lose 28% value

but if you don't tune it to at least 200 whp you're probably a cuck

>>15009036
My money is better spent elsewhere, tbqhfamalammadingdong

>>15008032

I dunno about NAs, but NBs can fit an 8" speaker if you take the adapter/baffles out. I'm thinking about putting these bastards in mine:

http://www.parts-express.com/hp-8030-8-poly-cone-woofer-with-rubber-surround-8-ohm--299-2128#!

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>>15008337
hey nice, I've got one of those

$6000 for a 98NB with 250k km on it with hardtop but a small ding in front fender.

Is that a reasonable price? Located in Australia btw

>>15009232
should note that I don't mind working on it. I'm hoping to learn a lot as things need to be replaced or I choose to replace them

>>15009107
its an nd miata with a potentially far more powerful engine though

Quick question.

Are Miatas from the early nineties reliable as daily drivers today?

Just how bad is the short nose crank thing on 90-91 NAs? I'm looking for a really cheap car and the 90-91s are the cheapest I can get.

>>15009036
>but if you don't tune it to at least 200 whp you're probably a cuck

Comes from the guy who's considering a Fiat.

>>15009332
Mine's from 92 and it's very reliable.

>>15009334
It shouldn't be a reason to avoid those years. As long as you make sure to properly torque the crank bolt after doing the timing belt/water pump, then you'll never have an issue with it.

>>15009334
My mx5 had the short nose replaced after about 100k kilometers, to be honest the likelihood of you finding an original short nose thats still intact is pretty slim, most owners would of had that replaced. that being said if you did end up finding one after all these years its fairly safe to assume that if it didnt fail already it shouldnt fail now

>>15009248
hard to say, 6000 might be a bit low, i spent 7000 for a 300km 91 NA which was basically $5500 for the car and 1500 in repairs/maintenance/rego. try and get a test drive if you are serious, check for rust under the car behind the doors, the softtop drains can get clogged and rust out the body from there. the hardtop is good because if you ever get in a situation where you need cash you can sell it for almost a quarter of the cars value.

>>15009557
I can't go inspect unfortunately. It's from interstate and I don't have the time to drive it back myself.
Maybe I could find someone reputable from the forums to go have a peek at it if I pay them a bit but they're not in a major city either. Bit of an unfortunate situation

>>15009334
Mine fucked up and messed up the nose of the crank so I cleaned it up with a file and put the key in the crank with JB Weld then threw the pulley on and torqued it down.
Been fine since then.

>>15009036
>take money for new fiata
>drop in literally whatever engine you want into your miata
>change every singe performance related part
>still have $10k left over

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>>15009644
>soon

>>14990226
6ft4 here
I had to get a dished wheel so my knees would fit comfortably under the wheel.
I have a Bucket which is a slight improvement over stock seats.
Gonna remove the humps under the seat and floor mount it in the future for more headroom

>>15010480
What seat are you running?

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>>15009644
>livin on borrowed time the clock tick faster

>>15010480
I'm only 6'0 but I cut the mounting humps and bolted full bucket side mounts directly to the floor pan and it makes a huge difference. My helmetted head is just under my roll bar and has a couple inches of clearance inside the hardtop.
Would recommend/10
It does make taking the seat in/out a pain though

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The M stands for ///Miata.

>>15010515

>Tfw that pic was my miata
>Engine swap 2 weeks ago
>New tires yesterday
>Drove it 150 miles this weekend without a single problem

Feels real good, miatabros.

>buying an NC soon
I'm hype.

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>>15011627
nice what year?
hopefully you have a garage for it

>>15011686
2012, no garage.
Going to order a hard top for when I use it in the winter so the soft top doesn't get fucked as fast

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>>15011705
cool, miles? package? color?
nc2 is best nc

http://www.amazon.com/KeylessOption-Keyless-Control-Replacement-SKE12501/dp/B01BUA7X9Y/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1457554268&sr=8-6&keywords=flip+key+fob+SKE12501

link for cheap keys, mazda charges over $200 for one (1) flip key fob and an hour of labor to cut it

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>>15011705
also, i would consider just getting the hard top brackets from blackbird and removing the soft top

my soft top has been folded under my hardtop for a few years and is starting to tear at a few seams just from being folded for a long period

dem RHT bumps

>>14973383
GAAAAAAAAAAY

>>15011829
27k miles, Sport, Stormy blue
Going to eventually try to swap in an LSD myself
If I've read correctly, if I have 2 working keys I can program a 3rd on myself? So I'll just order a Mazda Blank, and do the cutting/programming myself.

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>>15011935
nice, just call the local salvage yards a few times a month till a wrecked touring or grand touring shows up

i got an entire rear end for a little over $500, easiest LSD install of my life

also buy a trombone cleaner for your rain rails or theyll fill with junk eventually and your your floor mats will be soaked anytime it rains even a little or snow melts on it (miatanet has a ton of good info on this)

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>>15011935
tfw no stormy blue NC on gold rpf1s

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>>15012036
oops uploaded the black

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>>15012051
>>15012036
man, the NC has really been growing on me. if my NA ever gets totalled or something I'd totally pick an NC up. the removable hardtops look so good on these cars.

New thread when

>>15012131
NOW:
>>15012700