/mg/ - Miata general

>>15427979

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>>15427979
tfw no LS powered NC

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Will the car scrape everywhere if i add that chin?

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>>15427993
that is a lip and it depends how low you are

>>15427998

Fill in the opening and it will look grand.

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>>15427996
if you could kindly point me to a swap kit

>implying literally anyone on /o/ has ever done any serious fab work

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>>15427996
>not dropping in a KL

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>>15427986
Bruh

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>>15427992
tfw no JDM NC RHT

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Will it kill me when my timing belt snaps?
Seller didn't know about mileage it was changed at because he was sure it has a timing chain.
Car has 140k km so it's not the original belt

>>15428036

CHANGE
IT
RIGHT
NOW

>>15428036
your engine wont implode if the timing belt snaps, but i personally wouldnt wait that long

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>>15428036
belt costs like $20

just get a new one, shit is easy to change and there are a fucking billion youtube vids and mnet articles to help you

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>>15428035

>>15428039
>>15428040
>>15428046
Well fug, will have to let a shop do it because I have no space or time or tools

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>>15428096
>no space or time or tools

that bullshit anon
im a full time student, work 30-40 hours a week and still maintain my mx-5s

>>15427979
Wait is that a shop or did someone really combine an NC and NA bumper? Actually looks pretty good

>>15427993
At stock height? Sometimes but usually no.

Lower than stock height? Yeah you'll scrape fairly often if you aren't careful, depends on how flat your area is though.

After owning one car with a GV rep lip and another with an R package lip, I like the R package one more fwiw.

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>tfw no Miata RF

>>15428096
Timing belt on a miata takes only a few hours.

Miatas are non interference so if the belt snaps it's not a big deal, just line everything up and throw the belt on. No valves will be bent. If you can go without a car for a few days you could always just wait until it snaps lol.

>tfw no BBR turbo NC

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>>15428363
>tfw bbr are cunts about shipping their ITBs to the USA

Literally why can't they just make a gt? The nb coupé was nice but it's impossible to find one.

>tfw no qt petite jap gt

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>>15428454
wut is dis

>>15428565
A filter for the itbs

>>15428610
but the super 200 doesn't have ITBs

Any new photos of the RF?

>>15428622
Well then shit. Idk.

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Anyone know what kind of body kit is this?

Should I get SUGOI or DESU on my plate?

>>15429030
A fucking ugly one

>>15429017
turns out that pic is a super 225 which explains why my super 200 doesn't have one

>>15428025
that though of driving something that low on my usual routes makes me cringe

>>15429030
bn sports

I can't wait to get my MX5 and start work on it

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w2c an OEM bumper that isn't shit?

>>15428610
thats just an airbox anon

So what have y'all done to your Miata?

>Mariner blue
>smoked turn signals
>cobalt dual tip exhaust
>Jackson Racing sway bars
>Flyin Miata stage 1 suspension-
>-Koni Yellow adjustable dampening shocks flyin Miata springs
>Racing Beat swaybar end links
>drilled airbox
>timing advanced 4 degrees

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white is sold out and thinking about pink. should i? if so, on my roll bar, quarter window, rear windshield, or side of my front windshield?

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I got it.

>>15430967
nice
not interested in the fiat i take it?

>>15431010
Nah, like the look of the ND, plus this engine is more what I want. Only got red because it was on the lot, looks good in all offered colors though.

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Hi guys rate me and my miata

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>>15427993
That's my car, so I can tell you how it was with that front lip at that height. It would rub lightly over speed bumps, and would scrape pretty bad leaving steep driveways or anything like that. Never did any sort of damage to the bumper or lip itself besides scuffing up the underside of the lip.


These fucking tail lights are going to be the death of me. The car goes for paint work on the 26th, so I have to try and get them fitting properly before then.

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>>15431114
fasterthanatoyobaru/10

I want to buy a miata. It'll be my first car I own & my DD, I have a 60 mile round trip commute.

It's a 2000 with 95k miles for 4500.

Good idea? Bad idea? Miata cuck meme etc?

>>15431227
i daily an 03 with 95k and she's solid

>>15431227
>NB
Good taste.

>>15431168
That pic looks pretty good though. What's up with the fitment?

>>15431245
Tbh senpai my first choice was an mr2 spyder but repair costs on a rear engine are probably gonna fuck me

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>>15431227
I have the same year with less mileage. It's a solid car, you'll love it. The price could be better but I basically stole mine so I'm biased.

I deliver in mine and I'm pretty comfy during my shifts. Highway noise is pretty loud when you get going to like 65 or 70 but it's fine to commute in, just pump up your music.

>>15431259
Is it a lot colder than a hardtop during winter?

>>15431266
I've only had it for 3 months now and I live in Florida so I can't help you there anon. A hardtop would help seal the environment inside the car better so I can imagine it'd help

>>15431276
Even if it is having the convertible top would be worth it.

Hopefully I'll get to go see it in person later this week. The ad said it's an automatic but in the pictures it looks like a stick, hoping its a stick and they messed up the ad.

>>15431246
The driver's side fits really well, but the lower left corner on the passenger side starts to lift away when I tighten the screws that hold the panel in place. I'm trying to find out what exactly is causing it to do that, but it's hard because I can't see inside the panel while I'm tightening it.

That, and I broke the ground tab off the reverse light, so I'm trying to come up with some way to reattach it. I might try soldering it tomorrow. If that doesn't work, I'm just going to use epoxy.

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my shitbox 91

>>15431287
Best of luck to you, I wish I could put those lights on my NB but they don't look as nice as the NA version

>>15431286
Having a convertible is a lot of fun desu, the Florida weather suits it at times and sometimes girls call my car cute.

>>15428096

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HKHv5_d1a6I

>>15431310
I got gifted an automatic NA. Not my choice and I don't really have the time to swap the transmission, but it isn't that unbearable if you view it as a go karty weekend driver.

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>>15431355
>>15431296
auto shit box 91 98k miles

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>>15431368

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>>15431186
gayita slower than civic/10

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>>15431186
o i am laffin

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Rate my gauges /mg/

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>>15431832
>>15431824
nice, the toyobaru cuck got fully triggered again

dont forget to prep the bull tonight, after taking them for a ride in the back seats, cuck

What's the general feeling on NCs around here? Been thinking of getting one with the electric hard top.

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>>15432078
they are better than NAs and NBs, dont let the memers get you

>>15432084
I don't always frequent /mg/ but when I have in the past I have noticed some people shitting on NCs so that's why I wanted to ask.

>>15432078
My friend has a 2014 (?) Club and he loves it. As an NB owner I think it's a little chunky but it's fun as hell
>Meet friend IRL for first time
>Does hektik skidz up rainy interstate ramp 2 minutes later

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>>15432090
People shit on NCs because most people here drive shitty 1.6 liter miatas and they're bitter so they say NCs are too pigfat and not real miatas for some reason.

Personally if I had the money I'd daily an NC over my 1.8 NA. NC just needs a set of coilovers to really wake the car up (as do all miatas)

Also, 2.5 liter swaps are super cool.

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>>15432379
It's fucking UGGGGLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY as fucking sinnnnnnnnnnnnn
This and the RX8 are some of the ugliest cars on tho road.
They literally make me sick and angry every time I see one driving down the road

>>15432078
Might as well get a S2000 if you want a NC. Also the 06-08 NC are ugly as fuck.

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>>15432078
As the other anon said the NC is the best daily miata besides the ND

All the creature comforts AND a 2 litre so you can pass /merge without fearing for your life

I've owned every gen and currently have a Na and nc

The NC is a great car

>>15432601
>Creature comforts
I hate that term. The NB has radio/CD, heat and A/C, and power windows and locks. What else do you need? All that other bullshit just adds weight. The Miata isn't supposed to be a loaded Camry.

>>15428116
you do none of those things you fucking neet

>>15432400
Pretty subjective but ok.

>>15432468
S2K is more expensive isn't it?

>>15432714
I mean you can always remove stuff if you wanna daily a race car. I'm not gonna sweat over a few pounds on a daily driver. Doesn't even matter, theyre pretty bare bones compared to most cars anyway.

>>15432760
>S2K is more expensive isn't it?
In my area NC and S2K rang from 10k to 20k depending on year.

>>15432771
If an NC and an S2K cost the same price, the S2K is going to have more miles, be in worse shape, and be older. Depends on what you're looking for I guess.

Never owned a miata, driven one or even particularly liked them that much

But

I test drove the new ND yesterday think I might get it.....

>>15432823
How was it?

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>>15432714
more than 2 speakers, heated seats and a standard aux input just off the top of my head

also the extra cabin insulation makes a big difference to me for a daily

i daily drove a NB for 3 years, the NC is nicer a better daily, no need to sperg

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>>15432760
>few pounds
Yeah goy its only a few pounds. I mean the NC is only 400 to 500 lbs heavier than the NA. And its only 100 to 200 lbs heavier than the NB.

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>>15432852
It's heavier, yes, but not because of the aux jack and a couple heated seats lol. It's based on the RX8 chassis so it's physically larger than all other gens. Plus it's stiffer, and safer in accidents than the first two gens.

Like I said, if I were to buy an NC it'd be a daily driver anyway. Weight isnt really that big of a concern to me when it comes to a daily driver. It makes more power to make up for the weight anyway. Still rather have an ND though

I've been DD'ing an NA for three years but it needs enough rust repair I'm thinking of replacing it and getting a bigger car. Thoughts if the budget's around $4500?

Year Weight HP lb/hp
1990 NA 1.6L 2182 116 18.81034483
1991 NA 1.6L 2182 116 18.81034483
1992 NA 1.6L 2214 116 19.0862069
1993 NA 1.6L 2223 116 19.1637931

1994 NA 1.8L 2293 128 17.9140625
1995 NA 1.8L 2293 128 17.9140625
1996 NA 1.8L 2293 133 17.2406015
1997 NA 1.8L 2359 133 17.73684211

1999 NB 1.8L 2299 140 16.42142857
2000 NB 1.8L 2332 140 16.65714286
2001 NB 1.8L 2387 142 16.80985915
2002 NB 1.8L 2387 142 16.80985915
2003 NB 1.8L 2387 142 16.80985915
2004 NB 1.8L 2447 142 17.23239437

>yfw a 97 NA weighs more than a 99 NB
>yfw even the heaviest NB is still faster than the lightest NA

NA fags btfo!

>>15432886
Uhh what kind of car do you want?

>>15432886
Miata NC

>>15432886
NB Miats

>>15432940
>>15432953
>>15432968

Small back seat, hardtop, decent handling and power.

>>15432852
I like how there's one curbweight specified when there are 2 different engines, transmissions, a facelift and a lot of extra equipment to take into account.
My NBFL sport weights 1180kg according to my Swedish papers, but that includes a driver at 75kg and fluids, but I don't know if it includes the hardtop or not. Anyway, it's easy to shave off some weight from the car.

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>>15432972
Cheap, small back seats, hardtop with panorama window

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Should I keep my R package rep front lip, or put on the GV style lip with no holes that I have? Leaning towards keeping the R package, but I can't decide. Whatever I keep will be painted gloss black within the next couple months.

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>>15432972
When you say hardtop do you mean not a convertible or a convertible with a removable hardtop?

S13 or S14
GC8 impreza
300ZX
MX3
Lots of stuff idk

>>15432078
I've got one with the electric hard top. It's great, better than the NB i used to have in every way.

>>15432846
I rarely use the heated seats, nothing happens for a few minutes then it burns my balls off lel

>>15433059
Holes look tacky

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>>15433264
I know, that's why I bought the one without holes. It's the same lip as this. Also plan on getting the same corner flare and side diffuser setup sometime in the future.

>>15432892
>put turbo on NA
>have the best of both worlds
NB fags btfo!

>>15430206
How are the Konis with the FM springs? Do they bottom out a lot? Because I can get a set of these springs used and might throw them on once I change the dampers (mine are mostly shot).

>>15433345
>implying NBs can't be turbod too

>>15433689
Duh, but it's still heavier.
If you're gonna turbo it doesn't really matter what you start with, 1.6 or 1.8.

>>15433695
I mean kind of, 1.6 has a lower power potential due to its displacement

>>15433345
But the NB is stiffer, so deal with it. Also comes stock with vvt, 6speed and torsen.

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>tfw starting regretting getting TE37 over Meister S1

>>15433808
>weld in braces
>1.8 swap
>6 speed is a meme and actually makes you slower 0-60 due to the extra shift and doesn't actually give you any more top end
>swap in junkyard lsd
Literally the perfect car after that, NB simply cannot compete.

>>15433828
TE37 is a meme wheel, pretty much anything weaboos shove down your throat, don't pick that.
Now, they aren't bad wheels, true, but they are way way way way overhyped.

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>>15433828

>>15433836
When why not just buy the NB?
Also, 0-60 doesn't mean shit irl.

>>15433836
>closer gears are a bad thing
I knew you were clueless, but damn

>>15433852
The 6 speed is literally worthless, my friend had one swapped into his miata and it was a waste of money, the top end is still lacking and you just have to shift more for no gains.

>why not buy the NB
Because it doesn't have the aesthetic of the NA, literally the only reason.
The way I see it, why buy a compromise when you can build the perfect car, and it doesn't even cost much.

>>15433865
more subjectivity, huh.

>>15433844
Bought them mostly for the super low weight and the street cred. But with tiers mounted, it wouldn't have mattered if the wheels weighted 1-2kg more. And nobody recognizes the wheels either.. But they like the bronze

Am I the only one that genuinely likes every gen of miata? all these faggots trying to justify their 3k purchase is just pathetic. It's a fucking miata.

>>15433861
>>15433861
The 6 speed is pointless though. The ratio is exactly the same as the 5th gear in the five speeds. The only thing that changes is the 2nd and 3rd gear ratios I think

>>15433899
this desu

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>>15433900

>>15433900
The point of the 6 speed isn't for top speed. It's purpose is to let you have closer gear ratios so you're always in the power band at any speed. If you want a higher top speed just change the rear end ratio.

>>15433934
>you you're always in the power band
>slower 0-60 with a 6 speed
Well, that sure worked out!

>>15433929
Which colors are which transmissions? Obviously the yellow one is the 5 speed but what are the rest?

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>>15433947
Blue is 3.909 final gear, magenta is 4.1 final, and turqoise is a S2000 gearbox with 4.1 final.

I want a shorter final in my Miata, I feel that a shorter 2nd&3rd gear would make it much more fun

fwiw my 6-speed NC is at 3300 rpm at 80 mph in 6th
my 5-speed NB was at 4000 rpm at 80 mph in 5th

>>15433941
oh my god dude you have no clue what you're talking about

I'm not talking about drag racing. If I were, I'd be talking about 2 speed powerglides. For 0-60 or quarter mile, a high stall torque converter and 2 or 3 speed transmissions work better than any manual 5 speed or 6 speed. Miatas aren't drag cars.

On a circuit or hill climb or whatever, you launch exactly one time. You do a single pull when the lights go out, and sometimes less if the race has a rolling start.

Having more gears gives you the ability to always be in the power band when coming out of corners at speed. With a 5 speed you might end up wanting more rpms coming out of a certain corner and end up accelerating slower because you're making less power at that lower rpm

>>15433921
Glad at least one person agrees

>>15433985
No I just don't give a fuck what you say, the powerband of that engine isn't so peaky that you need a 6 speed, the difference would be negligible.
This isn't a fucking 2 stroke with a powerband that's as wide as a cunt hair, having an extra gear aint gonna make a motherfucking difference.

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>>15433899
I don't like the NC for its size and the userbase

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>>15434003
>the powerband in a turbo1.8 isn't peaky
>I'm always right!!!11

tripfags gonna trip

yiff in hell btw

>>15434082
>userbase
;_;

>>15434118
>implying your car is even turbo
>anime pics
solid.

>>15434148
>implying I am talking about my car
>implying I am not making fun of your retarded ass

nice to see you got triggere by the anime image I posted btw

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>>15434175
epic dude, epic.

>>15430206
Not much yet but I have a ton of plans for it. In the mail currently I have:
>OEM replacement clutch kit
>Koni Yellows
>H&R "race" springs
>FCM bumpstops for said shocks

Up next is either wheels and tires, or rollbar and seats+harnesses. Eventually MSPNP, then tarbo.

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Why are NCs bad? I'm considering one (far fetched dream ATM)
The general notion that I got from the information I've picked up is that NB>NA=ND>NC. But I don't like the looks on the NB and I doubt I'll be able to find an NA ever or afford and ND.

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>>15434230
>that pic
Thank god the ND isn't horrible

>>15434230
>Why are NCs bad?
They aren't

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This black ND parked next to me today (it was an auto )

>>15430206
Here's my list of shit I've bought/done
>Flyin Miata 2.5 suspension kit (springs, shocks, sways, bumpstops, etc)
>5X racing lug nuts
>gorilla spline drive lug nuts
>Pioneer DEH-X6700BT
>Kicker speakers
>weathertech + garagestar license plate bracket
>ebay smoked turn signals
>clutch interlock delete
>Voodoo shift knob
>Garagestar delrin door bushings
>hardtop
>'94 Torsen LSD 4.3
>Energy poly diff bushings 95k
>r package lip
>BFGoodrich G-Force Rival 205/50ZR15
>Enkei RP-02 15x7 +38 with 949 racing valve stems
>wrinkle black valve cover
>rennenmetal tow hook

>>15434230
Mazda never made a bad miata imo. I say just test drive one and see how you like it. Also NAs are still plentiful, if a little over priced at this point.

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>>15434187
>I like to rape animals

epic dude, epic.

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>>15434230
I've owned 2 NC's. Very good car. You can buy them for $9k these days on craigslist.

The MZR engine is really good. Tons of aftermarket. Best part is that you can buy a 2.5l version for cheap as hell from a mazda3, Ford focus, etc. and swap the bottom end for cheap and gain 25% displacement. Really easy to hit 200hp+ naturally aspirated at that point with lots of mid-range torque (strong point of a stock 2.0 miata to begin with).

Grab a Grand Touring model and you get leather seats, clothe top (instead of vinyl), bone audio, and possibly an LSD if you find one with the right package.

Oh, and lots of stuff from the RX-8 are direct bolt ons (brakes, sway bars, etc).

>>15434361
I want a 2.5 swapped NC so bad...

>>15434361
200hp naturally aspirated can be done with the 2.0

>>15434361
>bone audio
who would want that? i can always remove radio stuff if i want but then who the hell is driving with no radio

>>15434413
Yes but the 2.0 will only make that 200 up top. The power band is skinnier and there's less area under the curve. And it would cost more than just putting the 2.5 in

The 2.5 yields a healthy curve with lots of midrange torque.

>>15434445
i can't find any dyno charts of the 2.5 making 200hp

>>15434423
Boss audio*

I'm not really into upgrading audio, so I'm usually pretty happy with stock stuff. It's just nice to have a nicer system to begin with.

>>15434445
True, but the 2.5 does it easier, and you get the extra torque. Intake/header/exhaust/tune should get both engines around/over 200hp.

>>15434445
Dyno will show whp, not crank hp. Youd probably have to figure in around 10-15% drivetrain loss.

>>15430111
>>15433967
What size wheels?

>>15434519
Bose, familia.

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>>15434301
>>15434320
>>15434361
Thanks m8s, I'll look into it. I've seen lots of opinions that NCs are the worst Miatas and I was looking for a confirmation. I guess I'll buy one in like 10 years.

>>15431168
Yeah what kind of issues are you having with the tail lights? I'm planning on doing those in the future

>>15435498
See >>15431287

I'm honestly wondering if the panel itself is tweaked a little bit. I think I've taken care of everything that would make it do that, and I'm running out of ideas. At least I managed to fix the reverse light today.

>>15432016
Is it possible to transplant a NB dash into a NA?

>>15427979
how does it feel to lose to hondas?

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Hello. This is my miyaya for the most part. I plan to work on her more after my hachi roku

I'm 6'3

Should I go for it?

>>15434684
The blue one: 15x7" et35 with 205/50r15 Bridgestone Potenza Adrenaline RE002

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>>15432061
how does it feel to be beaten by a toyobaru and a civic? lmaocuck

Oh and how does it feel to be a fag in a fag car?

>>15436240
How would we know? But you can tell us how it feels to be stupid

>>15436240
As long as i have fun driving, who cares.

>>15435525
Yes, and it looks great.

>>15428030
hey ive been here

>>15436306
>>15436826
Please don't respond to obvious bait.

>>15436183
Good looking miata, what wheels are those?

>>15434320
>
Are those smoked or regular clear turn signals?

>>15429828
NO YOU FUCKING TWAT ITS ARIOS

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How do you guys feel about custom interiors like the ones on club roadster?

I've always wanted to get into upholstery for automotive stuff, it would be fun to do custom interiors could probably make some good money.

>>15432892
what about c packages with ac abs cruise etc?

>tfw hardtop doesn't look flush
>left side sits higher and doesnt look right
>test for leaks
>only the back right leaks
why is it the side of my hardtop that looks flush and clean leaks

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>>15437823
it's great, NA exterior is retro as fuck, so making the interior more retro is a logical step if you want to improve it
but the price, oh boy, the fucking price
some parts are ridiculously expensive

here's my work in progress
also, i'm shit at doing photos

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I have a Mazdaspeed Miata. Totally lurking this thread.

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>>15437909

Anon that is very good work, looks like a lotus

Keep up the progress!

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>>15431168
I'm really feelin the gv panel, but money is scarce :(

>>15436238
Thank you. That's the exact wheel and tire size I'm looking for on my NB.

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tfw no gf to pose with my mx5

Guise. I'm doing my timing belt, valve cover gasket, and water pump on my '93 1.6L on Saturday. I'm planning on this taking like 4 hours max, is that reasonable?

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>>15437147
looks like shit you mean
old NA interior is a fucking masterpiece of simplicity and definitely aged well
though i agree that post 93 interior looks worse than NB

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>>15439486
its reasonable if you know what to do ahead of time

if you are reading a fucking haynes manual or following a youtube vid while your doing it your fucked m8

>>15439492
>masterpiece of simplicity and definitely aged well
probably why SO MANY swap the nb interior huh

>>15439515
>probably why SO MANY swap the nb interior huh

NO TASTE

>>15439515
Never seen it been done

>>15439527
you mean basic maintenance or an interior swap

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>>15439527
if you mean the interior swap it's been done
i know one guy personally who done it, though it was 95 model with that shittier interior

pic related, i can understand why somebody would swap this

>>15439486

Follow this if you haven't looking at it already

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HKHv5_d1a6I

>>15439661
Yeah that's exactly the video I as looking at. Looks pretty straightforward, just time consuming

>>15439709

I would also take that time to change your oil/filter and do the tranny fluid

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>>15437761
Smoked. They came on my car when I bought it and at first I didn't like them but they've grown on me. I wanted yellow lights but the smoked is nice

Couple of boxes showed up this morning, who can guess what's inside?

>>15440066
Dragon dildos

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>>15440066
Hurr Durr

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Oh shit, someone call the Invisible Children it's Koni!

>>15440066
>>15440073
some shit you wasted your money on for a 25 year old mx5

>not dumping your money into a ND

just tell us what the useless shit is

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>>15440096
>tfw just put koni race shocks on my car
They are fucking amazing

>>15440096
you bought konis other than yellows?

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>>15440120
No sir, 100% farm raised Yellows.

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Some H&R springs to go with them. Just one more tiny box left.

>>15440173
>>15440149
>>15440149
>>15440096
>>15440073
no one cares autismo

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Last is FCM bumpstops from Goodwin Racing!

I'll stop attention whoring now, and be back in a few days with results.

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>>15440213
> back in a few days with results.
or dont

>>15439946
Just did oil and filter last week. I am considering upgrading the valves while I'm in there but I'm not sure if that's actually gonna do anything for me?

>>15440149
mein neger
i have the same

>>15440418
How do you like them? I'm replacing my 120k stock suspension, so the difference should be pretty huge.

Also, what bumpstops did you run with them?

>>15437830
I'm not sure which trim those are. I just found that on miata.net. Wish I had a set of scales to really see how much my car weighs.

>>15440184
>>15440412
lmao why so salty?

>>15440149
>no ground control
How are you supposed to slam the car?

2005 Civic got totaled and they're giving me $5600, should I buy a Miata, /o/?

>>15440456
with eibach springs they are pretty fucking stiff, though i compensate it a bit that with 195/50 tires
for some people it might be a bit too much, but it's worth it because attacking corners is a pure bliss
i like them more than bilsteins i had before

as for the bumpstops i'm using something made by some guy on from a miat forum i used to visit
supposedly they are similar to what flyin miata offers

>>15440507
You should buy another Civic and total it ASAP.

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>>15440507
Sure

>>15440656
>>15440656
Neat thanks

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/cto/5679060021.html
http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/5676293409.html

are either of these a good deal?

>>15440762
Those both look pretty nice. You're going to have to check them out in person to really see their condition tho

>>15440883
Neat thanks

Guys if I do a light weight flywheel, new valves, forged internals, and new valve springs, I should be able to rev up to 9000rpm easily and reliably. Will this allow my NA6 to produce more power/give me any performance increase?

>>15441005
No, with those mods alone you'll blow your motor up. The stock oil pump can't take it. Also, miatas are terrible at making power naturally aspirated. Even the most well built 1.8 liter NBs only make around 185 whp. Boost is the way to go, either super or turbocharged. Supercharger if you still want the powerband of a naturally aspirated car

>>15441050
So why don't I upgrade the oil pump? I'm not chasing a ton of power, but having a miata that revs to 9 like bam bam bam would be skevvy I tell ya. If it makes more power I mean that'd be cool too.

>>15441155
>wants it to rev to 9k
it's rotary time
it'll probably be cheaper too

>>15441187
This. 13b

>>15441187
I mean yeah I could but I'd prefer to have a high revving na i4. Thanks though.

>>15441416
I get it, there's nothing like a high reving engine. The stock engine probably isn't the best bet for that though, you'd have to put too much money into it for it to rev high and you wouldn't make much power. My suggestion is looking for a F20C, since you can make 9k and good power easily.

>>15441452
Is the f20c the honda s2k engine?

>>15441680
Yup, no kits for the swap as far as I can see, but some guys on miataturbo did it and documented it.

>>15441688
Well as I see it, the list to get the 1.6L revving would be as follows.

New valves
New valve springs
Forged pistons, rods, and crankshaft
Forged camshafts(is that a thing?)
Upgraded oil pump to keep up with lubrication
Upgraded radiator and piping
Upgraded water pump?

Is there anything else you'd think? I'm just getting an idea for what kind of future I ant this car to have, and exploring options right now.

>>15441738
The plus side of me doing all these internal upgrades is that it'd allow for FI modifications in the future very comfortably. So I'd have a really fun revved engine with maybe a tad more power, and a great potential for more power when I eventually do those mods down the road

>>15428073
Info on that?! That's beautiful!

>>15441738
That's a pretty complete list desu, you can forego the forged crank since the engine comes with it stock. No idea about forged cams, but honestly I've never heard of it, so I'd think no. Take into account if you plan to rev high that you'll need all rotating masses to be professionally balanced. Also, in general you should try to lower the weight of the moving parts in order for it to rev more freely, so consider using lighter rods, and definitely lighter valves. Add in a free flowing exhaust system and good intake and you'd have yourself a pretty capable engine.

All of the stuff I've mentioned though is mostly suited to a full on custom job like you might run with a racing engine. The additional weight of parts like valves make a big difference in reliability, so keep that in mind. It's perfectly possible to have an 1.6 i4 rev up to 12k rpm, just don't expect it to do that and be reliable.

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>>15441965
I Did a rev9autosport dump a few days ago
Their site has the best JDM aero for any mx5

Does anyone know which if any AC components are shared between the NA6 and NA8/NB?

Also, a good source for NA6 components that aren't retardedly priced?

Anyone used the spare tire for the NA miata? I got to drive 200 miles and my wheels are 15 inches while my spare is 14 inch. would I have to use it for the front only or does it not matter?

>>15442256
I used it once when one of my rear tires became a Muslim.

I only drove a few miles to Discount Tire on it at like 30mph though.

>>15440656
Nice! I want to paint my NB purple, would look awesome with the bronze TE37

>>15442018
949racing says that the stock crank behaves like spagetthi over 8k rpm.
>>15441738
From what I understand you will also want to replace the harmonic damper.

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>>15432468
You stop right there. NC a cute.

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>>15441688
>>15441680
>>15441452
K series has swap kits for it. kmiata.com

>>15442206
I get a lot of stuff from people parting out their cars

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Guise, when I turn key off, my miata na beeps 5 times siletly, like I forgot to turn the lights off.
What could it be? Doors are closed, lights are out, key still in ignition,

>>15443367
It beeps silently? wtf does a silent beep sound like

>>15443444
like a silent air raid siren

>>15440173
>progressive springs
What a fag
You should have bought some sleeves and some linear Hyperco springs.

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>tfw no 14 x 7 RPF1

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>>15444674
What's wrong with progressive springs?

>>15444735
>tfw no 15x8 rpf1 + a set of wilwoods

>>15445094
>progressive spring
They are for normies that just want to lower the car. You should buy linear spring in the correct rate if you want good performance out of those new konis. I read a FAQ from either Flying Miata, Goodwin Racing, or 949 Racing about what spring rates they recommend for front and rear, but I cant seem to find it.

>>15445194
>They are for normies that just want to lower the car.
???
normies that want a low car just buy prepackaged coilovers like racelands, those are not progressive.

What oil is best for NA6?

I'm way overdue for a change.

>>15445255
I always use Mobil1 full synthetic. It doesn't matter that much, just find a quality full synthetic. A lot of people use Rotella too

>>15427993
who cares when rep lips are 50 bucks

>>15444735
I really love the look, they are so meaty.

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Anyone who runs without the rear swaybar?
Anyone who runs with competition/ilmotorsport engine&differential bushings?

>>15446297
>without the rear swaybar
Its like you want your car to be an understeering pig

>>15446297
I run poly diff bushings but stock motor mounts

Also dude the only reason you should run no rear sway is if you only do autocross and nothing else. And even then, the stock rear sway bar is pretty thin anyway.

>>15446312
Nah, just a little
>>15446328
Did you notice any difference with the poly bushings? I have the ilmotorsport differential bushing and motormounts laying around at home, but I'm considering getting the AWR poly enginemount and a 95duro differential bushing, but it's like $400 incl shipping and fees and I'm worried that they might be a little overkill.

Help! I changed the oil in my miata and it stopped ticking!

I think I broke something!

>>15446788
That's normal
>engine starts ticking
>change oil
>it goes away
>comes back within 1000 miles
Fuck you mazda.

>>15445255
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Line-15305-Motor-Oil/dp/B004BONVB6

Get this bad bitch right here, and a K&N oil filter. Its more expensive but for that extra $20 you can waggle your dick at all the other miata guys about how you have Red Line oil.

>>15446352
I notice some increase vibration and gear noise but nothing crazy. It sometimes resonates in the cabin and makes a bass noise.

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>>15440883
>>15440656
>>15440628
Neat thanks I bought one

>>15447624
nice looks good

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Do you guys even go to miat club meets? I've lurked for years and never see any of you post pics of your local meets.

>smhtbhfam

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>Tfw no ITBs
JUST

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In the mountains tonight, took two pics earlier.

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>>15447750
Wide miata

>>15447624
Hell yeah bro nice purchase

>>15447704
Don't let your dreams be dreams

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>>15447671
Yes I do, I'm actually going to one on Sunday. I don't have a whole lot of pics though. Here is a small part if the club

>>15447671
Yes. But I live in a small city, so we are about 10 members and the average age is above 50, and half of the club drives NCs.
Plz end me

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>want a decent NB, like 01 or 02
>dont care about miles as long as it's like no rust and decent mechanical condition
>northeast

what should i expect to pay? like 4k?

also i'm going to put this racing beat type III bumper on it because i've fallen in love with the design

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>Get inside a miat for the very first time
>its like entering a tub
>mfw

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>>15428030
>nopro nc 4.jpg
Source of pic? What fender flares are those? Googled but only instagram and pintrests come up

>>15432078
Early NCs look like shit, IMO - bloated and ugly as fuck. But the last few years of NCs look much better than the ND and I would choose a late NC over an ND. For the money, I'd rather turbo an NA or NB and have something faster and lighter for less. Majority of NC owners are snobby fags/women in suits who never acknowledge other Miatas on the road, never drive top-down, never drive spiritedly, and don't care to check out the local Miata club. (Speaking from experience btw.) I've waved at NC drivers and left dozens of club invitation cards on parked NCs and the owners always ignore them so fuck it. Other club bros experienced the same thing so we don't care to invite NCs anymore. Of course I know there are NC owners out there that do integrate with the clubs/forums and that's p rad. Anyway, PRHT sounds nice but I wouldn't want it because:
>Extra cost
>Extra weight
>More shit that can break
>Top goes up/down slowly and will probably get slower with age, just like the powered window regulators in NAs and NBs
>>15432379
>Up to 519 lbs heavier than the NA
>Not pigfat
k

>evo orange 2000 with 80k on it
>bone stock

worth it?
http://worcester.craigslist.org/cto/5685832775.html

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>>15428225
They should've just made it a coupe...
>>15428555
Mazda doesn't like money.
>>15430053
Craigslist? Local junk yard? IDK, if you can't find one through either of those, then it sucks to be in whatever dump you live in.
>>15430206
>Hawk HPS brake pads
>Static Nine Garage TSIs
>Hard Dog Hardcore M1 roll bar
>Racing Beat tubular front sway bar
>Racing Beat header and Power Pulse Sport exhaust
>Magnecor Competition KV85 spark plug wires; NGK Iridium IX plugs
>15x8 949 Racing 6ULs on 195/50R15 Bridgestone Potenza RE-11s
>Techna-Fit stainless steel braided clutch line (and brake lines; didn't install them yet)
Basically nothing. Might finally get around to installing the Tein Street Advance coilovers I bought months ago soon tho.
>>15431259
Ayyyyyyy fellow miats delivery fammm
>>15433059
R Package lip looks better than the GV lip IMO. GV lip just sticks out a bit too much.
>>15433899
This. Well the size of it isn't that much of an issue to me, it's more the looks that get me... so chubby.
>>15437823
I need it in my life. Stupid fucking expensive... I want to try making shit myself. Just gotta get some tools 'n' sheeeit.
>>15440149
wew lad, Koni Sports are awesome. Hope I don't end up regretting saving a hundred or so bucks by getting Teins instead of Konis+FM springs+FCM bump stops.
>>15445255
Mobil 1 is the shit.
>>15446297
I removed my rear sway back when I was autocrossing/hittan up the twisty tooj - why do you ask?
>>15447813
>Don't let your wallet have any money
Nah, it'll just be dreams. That shit isn't worth it. I'll just turbo my shit up... one day, I hope. ;-;7
>>15447834
>Washington
Wonder if you've met my father...
>>15450175
DOOOOOOOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT.
>evo orange
>worth it?
YES.

>>15447834
Nw BBQ? Not going cause work and also live in Canada

>>15450344
Is that a pic of your dad's car? That's really weird, I think I have actually seen a red miata with a pizza sign on top of the trunk like that.

>>15450381
Yep NW barbecue lol.

>>15450344
but it's evo orange on tan and overpriced :/

>>15449400
That's some stereotyping... I sold my NB for an NC but it didn't exactly change my personality

>>15449400
My cousin drives an NC and he doesn't fit in that stereotype.
>NC is his daily
>His dad races spec miatas
>used to daily an NA
>has fun on his commute
>does maintenance himself
He's a pretty cool dude desu

>>15450344
I will remove the rear swaybar tomorrow anyway because I need to paint the subframe. But considering that the miata is quite oversteery, atleast my NBFL oversteers pretty much stock. Running without the rear bar should make you able to run with a relativly softer front bar and keep it more understeery, stiff bars ruins the ride quality a lot, and removing them completley improves the quality a lot.

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>>15450457
Nah m8 that's mine. My dad has two NBs; this is one of them (the Splash "Green" one).
>>15450753
Where I live, Miatas are pretty cheap, NB1s fetch for $3k-$7k depending on condition - if that looks as clean as it seems, and with only 80k miles, it's worth it IMO. But yeah it's up to you breh. I want to get an NB and I so would snatch that up if I could.
>>15451363
What tires are you running? How does a stiffer bar ruin ride quality? I love mine and I don't think it ruins it at all. And unfortunately we don't have a race track here so I never got to see how my car handles high-speed turns; it seems pretty neutral with the Racing Beat front bar and no rear, stock springs/shocks. I think I'll probably throw the rear sway back on if I can remember where the fuck I put it lol...

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>>15453096
And his other NB, which he drives more often.

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>>15432852
you realize that the 2070lb NA was the first year, with no options, no radio, roll up windows, and only offered in Japan... right?

By the time the NA miata finally received its 1.8 in 1996, it was already 2,200lbs.

So yeah... stop acting like every NA miata was some super light weight vehicle with leather seats and crazy trim packages. If you wanted the lightest miata, you weren't getting everything, which honestly, is a shitty way to lose weight.

tl;dr: I like my fucking heated seats and electric windows. I'd rather have an NC or ND because the NA's were seriously lacking if you wanted it to be the lightest it could be.

>>15453096
>drives a miata
>has a child
new breed of gay

Any NA aftermarket radio fags here? I have the stock one but its shitting out, does a stock radio still make the power antenna extend when its turned to the tuner? How about the headrest speakers? Any adapters?

>>15453192
Yup, I got this thing in mine and it works just fine. You wire up the headrest speakers as your rear speaker out. As for adapters, look up on amazon or wherever, they're plentiful and cheap ($9)

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>>15453232
shit, forgot pic

>>15453096
>Those white rays
Saved, if you don't mind. Beautiful car.

What's everyone AC vent temps and at what ambient temp?

>>15453408
212F at 100F.

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Good saturday today, met my buddy at cars and coffee.
1/3

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>>15453642
Then drove out to nowhere and found some driving roads.
2/3

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>>15453665
After that, a tC nearly wrecks my car in the city, then we stop at the comic shop and play some pokerman GO around town.

>>15453706
So all in all a very miata day. Sorry to blog like this, but I figured you guys would like some pics

>>15453096
I run 205/50r15. And a swaybar ruins the ride quality by linking the left and right tire together. Try it yourself, it's easy to try, just remove the endlinks. The car will ride much better but it will roll and not turn in as aggresivly.

Finally got a hardtop. Cost a mint, tho, and it's in 10th anniversary blue.
My options are (As my mx5 is red) vinyl, or plastidip with a clearcoat that they apparently do.

Gonna get some sweet sweet two-tone red-black going on, because S13's are too fucking expensive now and I had my mind set on one for 5 years. Anyone tried that vinyl shit? How disgusting and ricer would that 3M Carbon Fibre shit be?

Also, holy shit they should have come standard with rain rails. Shit just flies into the cockpit.

>>15431227
why the fuck are cars so expensive near me, my 95 with 88k was around that price. And that was fucking rare, plus it has a handful of superficial problems

>>15453706
nice blog until this bit
>stop at the comic shop and play some pokerman GO around town.
sounds gay af

>>15453642
>>15453665
>>15453706

This makes me wish I lived in the US. mostly here in the UK it rains and I can't take my top down too often.

Not to mention being able to ditch the front license plate, I'm jealous.

I didn't like the ND at first but I think I'd have one if I could afford one now.

NA or NB?

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>>15455214
How is it even a question

>>15455342
NB's are usually cheaper in the UK if you want one in decent condition

>>15455214
NA if you are handy. NB will be nicer condition for the price.

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>>15455342
How is is even a question

Is a hard top the first big investment I should make for my NA?

>>15455402
It helps a lot with body ridgidity. If you don't want to use the softtop then remove it and mount the hardtop with Jass performance brackets. Also get the Garage Star delrin door bushings, helps a lot and are worth every penny. The car will be a lot more stable with those mods.

>>15455429

Thanks, I'll look into these. I'm very much still learning about all of these things so thanks for giving me some specific things to read about.

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>tfw you see all these mint condition Miata's ITT and yours just can't compare
>tfw 236k, small dents all over the car, paint chips in the whole front section, scratches, small crack in the front bumper, rips in the top, etc
I mean I love this car but I wish I had the money to make it not look like shit and I don't have the money to get rid of it and buy another.

>>15453096
Is that really Splash Green?
Because it looks exactly like my NB2 which is Crystal Blue. Either way now I know it'll look like pure sex with white wheels and a white top since it's hard to find modded NB's in my color or similar. What size are those wheels, 16's?

>>15455463
>that bodykit
Ew

>>15455490
It was dealer installed by the original owner (I'm the 2nd) and if I take off the side skirts it leaves holes in the body, so I have to learn to live with it.

>>15446793
>>15446788
isnt that because of the hydraulic valve lifters? my 626 had a ticking problem and it stopped after i put oil in it

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>>15455463
You probably could remove the lip on the front bumper.
Lowering the car and putting on some 15x8 et35 wheels would look nice, like the silver 6ul.

Guys I fucked up bad. I decided to do my own timing belt change and fucked up the timing on the gears and belt. Now the car won't start. It took all day yesterday and a little bit of today and I'm just feeling down and defeated. How much does it cost to get a shop to fix this for me?

>>15427979
My friend has an ls6 miata people still make fun of it

>>15455927
move the front piston on its highest position and align intake and exhaust wheels on labels I and E.
on the crankshaft should be an arrow pointing down too

>>15455968
I had done that, and it was actually a false alarm. I had messed up the AFM accidentally. So happy my miats is running.

>>15448685
That's an NB1 dude, not an NB2 like you said you wanted. 99-00 versus 01-05

>>15448685
I picked up an 02 NB at around 80k for 6k; I may have overpaid but it was everything I wanted (black, NB2, obviously manual, black and cloth interior (leather in a convertible a shit) and very good cosmetic and decent mechanical condition) so I'll eat a little extra money. Anyway about 4-5k sounds right. Also NB2 best Miata except maybe the ND.

>>15453157
Thing is even though the NB was heavier than the NA, they replaced the floppy chassis and ended up improving the handling along with virtually everything else including aesthetics.

I have some slight underbody rust beginning to develop on my NA. I want it to be mint, how much can I expect to pay to get it fixed and/or how easily could I do it myself?

I dont know if its the exhaust or anything else but when going at ~40mp/h i hear this low tone woom woom woom over the the engine tone.

Am i going insane?

>>15456586
Probably going insane

Jk check the dampener for putting and unevenness. If it's off it can lead to your engine throwing a rod when revved too high for too long.

>>15453157
Aren't the power windows actually lighter than the roll ups on miatas?

>>15456779
Nah, they are like 250grams more.

>>15456586
Examine harmonic dampener for cracks before driving again

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Holy FUCK what is this shit and how do I clean it, it sticks to anything it touches and won't come off

>>15457311
vapor barrier (the clear plastic), the black stuff is something that starts with a B i think? it's a sticky tar-like substance that's waterproof. don't wipe it off, leave it there and replace the vapor barrier when you're done

>>15456561
I'd just grind the rust to bare metal and then rhinoline the area