/mg/ - Miata General

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>>16076706

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I'm looking at an $850 1996 miata today that has been sitting for a while. An old man owns it an wants it gone. Apparently the price is low because of "lifter tick", I'm suspecting that all the oil drained out of the HLAs while it was sitting.

If this thing ends up being in ok condition it'll be a deal.

>>16076747
Lifter tick is no big deal, definitely buy that shit

>>16076706
I'm about to take the top of my engine, going to replace the timing belt. Should I just unscrew everything or should I put the engine in a certain position before removing the sensors? I have a 02' with VVT.

>>16076727
wow anon that is truly le epic ftw rofl shoop da whoop

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ok figured I repost this since i deleted it in the other thread.

Just purchased this Miata this week.

Still not sure if I want to daily it for the winter.

If I do I guess I'd need winter tires, a hardtop and to spray some fluid film on the underbody or I could just get a winter beater. that comes with ac/heat.

What do you guys think?

(no I didn't pay $4500 for it.)

more pics to follow

>>16076931
Do not drive it in the winter. A car as special and in as good condition as yours should stay that way.

>>16076954
>1.6 NA
>Special
Come on, let's not delude ourselves

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>gm mats
>ugly steering wheel

otherwise I kinda like the interior.

needs a door handle tho.

>>16076960
its got a 1.8

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>>16076960
but yeah I mean I dont think its a special snowflake at all

>>16076966
Why not? Think about all the work the previous owner put into it.

how much u pay for that nig?

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the PO removed the idle control valve and is it fairly easy to acquire a new and put it back on. It idles a bit wonky for 30-60 secs

>>16076986
yeah I know, im taking that into consideration but Im also thinking fuck him its my car now.

its probably cheaper to just get a second car anyway.

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>>16076992
I paid $3300

i know for the price I probably couldve gotten a stock miata that came with ac/heat and radio but i dont really care for that.

>>16077009
honestly it sounds like the previous owner took care of it, and now you have a superlight miat

>>16077009
pretty good breh just get radio

but since you live a place that gets cold get some heat first

>>16077019
Yeah he did, dude got a bit emotional selling the car to me since he's had it for 5 years but never really got tihe time to drive it.

the only thing i dislike about it is that he totally removed the head lights

>>16077028
wait wut why would I add ac/heat and radio to a superlight miata? Also I dont plan on putting a radio in it either

>>16077000
Yes, it will be cheaper to get a winter beater. Think about all the work and money you will have to put into maintenance in order to keep it nice after a few winters
>>16077009
I would have bought it for the full price over mine any day of the week.

>>16077000
How's the coolant. It looks pretty bad.

>>16077035
is this going to be a track car or what?

>>16077041
yup ill probably get an outback to thrash around for winter.

>>16077045
yeah It just needs a flush

>>16077061
Im thinking come spring itll be my daily and yes I'd like to take it to the track as Lime Rock Park is an hour and a half drive from where I am.

>>16076755
Turns out it had worn valve guides and didn't actually start. 100% covered in rat shit, it had been stored outdoors for a long time. If I had a piece of land to put it on I'd totally low ball him and then part it out but I don't.

>>16076897
Look up a timing belt procedure on miata.net or something, they'll have all the info you need to do a timing belt

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What's everyone doing on their yachts today?
I reskinned my doors this week and am going to try to get my new R-package front lip installed by Monday.

>>16077356
I'm noticing now how terrible that wave looks. It's hardly noticeable in car. Gonna fix that too. Luckily the fabric is held in place by literal scotch tape and the arm rest.

>>16077356
I don't like OEM cloth interiors but why does plaid/any patterned cloth re-upholstering make my dong expand?

>>16077356
I put mine on jack stands and started removing things all over the car. Will be removing the radiator + hoses and steering rack & pump tomorrow if I manage to split the ball joints. Planing on doing a re-route and removing the heater core.

>>16077384
Because somehow your balls manage to work.

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Anyone done pic related to a hard top? Pretty interested in trying this

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What do these do?

>>16078234
3d printed door bushings, looks like
increases chassis rigidity by a pretty surprising amount

Do all terrain tires small enough for a Miata exist or should I just use snow tires for dirt rallycross?

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>>16078278
Hmm

>>16078234
>>16078278

Have there been any cases of these things leaving indents or warpage on the surfaces they wedge between? Seems like potentially a lot of pressure over little surface area.

>>16077356
holy fuck i am gonna copy that shit

>>16078181
Not yet. Likewise, I intend to - although not cloth. I'd prefer a glittery vinyl so there's some actual shine to the stars - otherwise maybe some tiny LEDs hidden under somehow.

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>>16078535
noice

anyone else have issues with getting 205/50 tires mounted to a 15x8 wheel?

I tried to buy a closeout deal from tirerack and they say it wont fit but its an exact copy of a FM combo. thinking I might just have to pay the extra $200

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the fuck is this?


driver side, looking down from the front. some kind of intercooler that isnt hooked up. whats it for

/mg/ collage when?

>>16078649

Automatic transmission cooling loop that isn't used/connected because you probably have an MT?

>>16078673
yep its a MT so that sounds right I guess! must be they use the same radiator regardless

thanks!

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guise what du u thinkkkkkkkkk

I drive a 2010 mazdaspeed 3, I offered to fix my buddies 04 MSM and its sitting im my garage right now. I can literally sit down right now and just look at this car (ignoring the fucking ugly ass holes in the hood) enjoying its presence. I really want a me-ah-tuh and i think this would be a good deal

>pic of my buddies MSM

>>16078754

What is/was wrong with it?

>>16078754
>angry M
TRASH

>>16078621
Just find a sorta sketchy independent tire shop that stretches tires. Most corporate tire shop chains don't put 205s on 8s

>>16078658
U first

>>16078754
MSMs are good, especially if you live in a place with strict emissions where the stock ecu is needed to pass.

If your area doesn't use the obd port to do emissions testing then it's more cost effective to just turbocharge an originally naturally aspirated NB. Turbo'd NBs are usually quicker than MSMs as well.

>>16078771
spun bearing and possible fucked up pistons rings...

Wet Test
Cyl - 1 - 70 PSI
Cyl - 2 - 120 PSI
Cyl - 3 - 115 PSI
Cyl - 4 - 131 PSI

Sad part is the kid bought it for 8 grand, it sounded and ran great till like a few days.

>>16079409
Yeah we're in Cali, just passed smog so I feel you that anon.

>>16078955
i didnt choose this life, it chose me.

Does anyone have that webm of the black miata being chased on a twisty road at night going rather fast?

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>>16080173
Yeah

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>>16076706
>>Snow Miata Edition
I'm ready.

>>16078535
ftw I want to build a NOPRO Miata after watching this video
https://youtu.be/nl3w9XsyzX0

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>>16080766
Noice

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I miss my MX-5s :(

>>16080309
Thanks

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>>16078621
that's strange, on tire rack i bought direzza dz101s on a 15x8 wheels, and they had no issue putting them on

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What do you guys think of this as my first Miata? $2800, 180k miles, red

http://topeka.craigslist.org/cto/5851823251.html

Also, if I do end up going to check it out, how should I go about test driving it? My experience with driving stick is a few hours starting and stopping with my friend's car and watching videos on youtube.

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>>16082635

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>>16082635
Are those SSR professors with Work stickers on them?
I would love a pair of polished 15x9 Work Meister S1 for my Miata, but they are so expensive and seems to be fairly heavy as well.
Pic semi related, 15" would have looked better.

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>>16078181
had glow in the dark stars in mine, couldnt tell when driving at night (unless you looked up duh)

>>16082986
thats a toe issue genius

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>NA6 came with heavy Prime knockoff wheels
>Finally get around to buying lighter rims
>Find Konig Heliums for $282 shipped

Feeling pretty good considering they weigh 11.4 pounds and the total cost w/ install will be less than $375.

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Is this suppose to happen?

>>16083092
No. And that is why you buy the Garage Star Delrin ones. They are solid as fuck.

>>16083092
those arnt supposed to be a hard material, they need some give, like rubber. everyones seen those garagestar delrin ones and jumped on the bandwagon making these but out of hard plasticy crap. ive seen plenty of people buying cheapo ones from kiddies with 3d printers all breaking soon after fitting

>>16083073
noice
for some reason konig is often associated with top of the line wheels which they are not, but they are really fucking solid nevertheless

>>16083108
>>16083104
I know someone with a couple 3d printers so I got em for free. Thought they'd work. Even tested and sanded them.

Frog arms, frame rails, door bushings, roll bar, hard top, upgrade caliper, upgrade rotor

Out of all those do you think I should get a roll bar first?

>>16083188
personally id go
roll bar>brakes>hardtop>frame rails>frog arms>bushings

>>16083207
Ya that's about what I was gonna do. What's the cheapest accepted roll bar for a DD car?
I want something more than just the hard bar, but I don't need a cage or some shit.

>>16083231
if you're in america i'm not too sure what's available, plenty of miata pages on facebook with plenty of people who'd happily give advise (miataclub, mx5nutz probably your best bet)

>>16083188
Start with the door bushings, very cheap and improves a lot. If you are going to install the hardtop permanently I recommend the Jass performance mounts, really helps to stiffen the car up for a small price. I'd upgrade the brakes last if the current ones will last until then.

>>16078181
corny.

back2tumblr

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>>16076706

124 Abarth vs Miata Club?

aged

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I'm in need of advice for my sickly nb8a

Bought my puppy and got involved in an accident via my wheel bearing and cv joint fucking up. The car skid over a storm drain like a skate board with the rear left wheel impacting the storm drain wall which lifted the car and in turn saved me and my friends life.

Any help or ideas would be appreciated greatly.

Here's what we've found with the car after the accident

>Rust under the rhs door before the seam & inside the trunk
>LHS front guard is out of alignment as well as LHS door slightly (Door has a slightly bigger gap than the right side)
>Rear trunk of the car is misaligned, i've been told once i replace the diff housing it'll snap back in place but i'm unsure if the chassis is misaligned
Posting Photos of all these, i'll update with any new developments

We're also in the middle of replacing the diff & diff housing so i have all the replacement parts needed

>All pics related

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>>16085721
More rust RHS under door

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>>16085721
LFH Guard & headlight out of alignment

There is a slight offsetting gap also between the guard and hood

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>>16085721
RHS guard & headlight for comparision

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>>16085721
Rusted trunk

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>>16085721
Better view of trunk rust

You're gonna have to replace the hood or find a body shop that can straighten it out. Once they do or you find a new one, replace the hinges too you probably bent them.

The door can be removed from behind the fender and repositioned, bring a friend as it's a bitch to align especially by yourself. On the NA it's a little tricky to remove the fender because of the front clip, I imagine it'll be easier on the NB.

Can you describe to me how the diff housing would come into play with the trunk being off center? I've never heard of such a thing.

The rust you're describing under the doors is on the rocker panels, and those actually rust from the inside out so you're going to have to cut the rockers panels out and weld new ones in.

As for the trunk, it's properly fucked.

I honestly recommend selling it or parting it out. Depends on how much you like the car, I like my NA's enough to spend the $3k+ needed to fix your issues, but I can't say that about my NB. Just an opinion. If you like the car, fix.

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>>16085721
Fucked tow point

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>>16085721
Theres a number of holes like this in the trunk, thinking i'll just hammer it and use a filler

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>>16085721
For an idea of how bad the damage was,
everything missing in the pic was ripped out on impact

Thank you to anyone for your input
This is my dream ride, i want her to be okay

>>16085755
>Can you describe to me how the diff housing would come into play with the trunk being off center? I've never heard of such a thing.

From his description, it's the concept of how far you can bend a material before it springs back into shape.

>Depends on how much you like the car
Fully in love like angelina jolie to the 3rd world kids.

Posting pics of the trunk alignment soon.

I'm prepared to cut the metal & replace it. Would it spread to anything serious over the year? This is an expensive repair i'll need to save for

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>>16085721
>>16085800
RHS trunk alignment

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>>16085721
LHS trunk alignment

>>16085800
>Would it spread to anything serious over the year?

I don't think it'd happen in a year, but if it starts to touch your 1/4 panels it's going to be even worse.

>>16085814
>>16085810
Try peeling back the trunk liner inside, and loosen the latch that holds the trunk down. Don't fully remove it just loosen it and lower it as much as you can, tighten the latch back and then test the trunk. If you can't close it, loosen and raise the latch. It's in such slight increments, like millimeters. One of my NA's was high up like yours and I lowered the latch and whatdayaknow. You may need to close the trunk a lot harder, I use a little more force than I use to on mine. Also works for the hood if it's too recessed or too lifted.

>>16085832
Thank you, i'll be looking at this to the letter after fitting the new diff. Little tips like these are incredibly valuable

Could there be anything behind these parts that could cause panel misalignment? Anything that can hopefully be replaced or fixed.

>>16078181
Gross. Youre not an 8 year old girl.
What next? Maybe get MLP seatcovers?

>>16087074
Did that touch a nerve my special snowflake? I like it

>>16078181
Oh, now I want to do some crazy weabo art there.
As for how, if it's paper, water based glue - easy to remove.
Vinyl would be self adhesive.

>>16085814
there are two bolts which hold the trunk latch thing, you can loosen the bolts a bit and slide the whole trunk latch down, it's adjustable, then tighten it back up

I'm looking to buy a Miata 1990+ for my first car (tfw 20 and still dont own a car) and will be getting my drivers license soon.

The question is, would it be a good first car or should I look towards some shitbox like a Honda Civic/Accord?

hi fellow miata owner here
one of my dildos got stuck behind the passenger seat and i can't get it out

suggestions?

>>16088079
Unbolt the seat. 4 screws

Why the fuck do Miatas around the New England area all have no title with them? Sounds sketchy as shit, but what do I know.

https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/5810687820.html

I'll probably buy a shitpan if I do end up with a Miata.

>>16088045
Miatas are good first cars, just be prepared for the lack of space, one passenger, etc.

How to driver mod?

>>16088921
I prefer two seaters, so it'll be fine. As for space, I figured there was gonna be none. But I am 5'3 135lbs, so I'll fit nicely.

>>16089173
Remove passenger seat for more space.

I was able to fit four 224/45r15 tyres in the passenger side. Also great for throwing 2 weeks worth of groceries in.

>>16088363
buy this

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/5845889190.html

and swap a 5 speed into it.

or this

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/5848944141.html

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>>16089173
>5'3 135lbs

wut you must be a female.......

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>>16090293
>tfw part of me wants to buy and rice out an NB and another part of me wants to keep saving money and for an ND

should I sell my e30 for a na/nb miata?

e30 is my first car so I'm sentimental about it. Love the sound of the m20, and the looks a lot. don't see many people at autox/track with e30s so i feel special snowflakish

Words can't describe how much I respect Corolla/MR2 drivers more than you faggots.

>>16090293
wait a second what's with that roof?
was that moulded to the body with bondo and painted over or something?

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>>16090392
yes.

>>16090403
Nice to meet you. Thank you for your comment.

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>>16090430
its a mazdaspeed fastback hardtop

heres a different car with possibly the same top

Alright. Crankshafted moved while I was putting the bolt back what on the fuck do I do

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Finished selling my third and fourth cars today, so it's time to tickle my NC. What would you guys recommend I do to start?

Right now I have the door bushings and redline MTF ordered, and am currently working on building a 2.5L in my garage, so I'm not interested in power. Looking at a nice DDable suspension but don't know what's good in the 1-2k range. Any other must haves that come to mind?

Pic is my headlight restoration before and after

>>16078332
No, they sit in that little metal cup on the outer edge of your door. The stock bushing doesn't fill that cup completely and also is made of rubber which can be pretty beat up at this point. I have them in my NB and I love them.

>>16090482
You're doing the timing belt? Just line up your marks and count the teeth

>>16090710
Ya I got it times again. First time doing this kinda nervous.
The harmonic balancer is wobbly how do I fix it? If I look up loose harmonic balancer I get things telling me it is time to replace it. Did I just botch this job?

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>>16091396
Nvm just fixed it

>>16090315
Depends on what you want. NB feels like a better platform for a fun and sporty feeling car, the ND feels like a better platform for cruiser. My NB sport felt way sportier than the new ND sport, but I don't know how sporty you can make the ND feel.

>>16090430
>>16090458
It's one of the 182 coupes produced by Mazda

>>16090619
https://www.meisterr.co.uk/products/zetacrd/
I have they on my NB and they are the softest coilovers I've found, and they ride really comfy at the softer settings. Try to find someone saying anything bad about Meister-R on the internet. I haven't seen anyone complain about them yet, so it feels like they are good.

>>16091522
>but I don't know how sporty you can make the ND feel
I think from what youre feeling it's the huge amount of body roll the car has stock

Fuck miatas is all I have to say.
Was going to a trackday yesterday, broke down on the way there. ECU seems to have fried. GRRR!

>>16091542
Yes. The ND suspension and rollbars feels a lot softer, and the cabin feels more isolated as well.

>>16088363
I think Connecticut or whatever states up there don't give titles to cars.

What's your opinion on IL motorsport?
Their products are very accessible for me as a European, but I don't know what kind of quality they hold.

What chance is there that the ECU from a 2000 (BP4W) would work on a 1997 (BP3A)? Looks like the plug form factor is the same. I figure it probably wouldn't but who knows, the 97 and 00 are pretty similar. Would rather not have to spend $140 on a ECU if a $30 one would work.

>>16092431
So fat that I thought that it was a S2000 at first.

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I am going to put a rotrex supercharger on my nc, and I'm going to pay for it with student loans, tell me how good of an idea this is. deferred loan 0 percent interest until I graduate in 2 years.

>>16092475
>a hundred roof fins
>all backwards
What bumper is that though?

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>>16092729
a cut up stock bumper most likely. They look so good compared to the stock bumpers on both the NAs and NBs. It has to be the right amount though, not the big puerto rican holes you see on EG/EK civics.

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>>16092843

>>16083241
What would be worth getting in Europe?

>>16092843
>>16092854
Might have to look into this, looks really good and I have a fetish for center exit exhausts.

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>>16083241
>doesnt mention clubroadster

>>16092463
How much power? Cost?

What mods are need to make a taller person fit? 6' 6"

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>>16093082
around 250 whp, 4800 without exhaust work.

>>16093205
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIA2V0-eG5Q

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

>>16093811
Thanks, I'm only 6'1" but I only barely fit in the NC I sat in.

>>16091538
>tfw back ordered at least a month

Also any idea why the NC version cost literally twice as much?

>>16093732
Is that from FM?

>>16092413
Pretty sure the 2000 one had vvt, so it'll probably not work with a non vvt engine

>>16093928
£775 vs £725 for the normal ZetaCRD. You must be looking at the GT1. The ZetaCRD probably offers quite a lot more comfort because they use rubber top mounts instead of coaxial ones.

>>16094270
Forgot to mention that you get 10% off if you register to the mx5nutz forums. Link can be found in his signature: http://www.mx5nutz.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=266474

>>16094270
interested in these too. on my last MOT my bilsteins had "slight corrosion to the casing" as advisory items so that's as good an excuse as any to upgrade...

their website doesn't seem all that helpful when comparing the zetaCRD, zetaCRD+ (and zeta R and zeta S)

i'm guessing the CRD has lower spring rates than the CRD+? wonder how much difference it makes in practice

>>16094253
the 2000 does not have VVT, the facelift in 2001 is the first year with VVT.

Source: I own a 2000

Tell me why I shouldn't buy this car:
http://www.joshuamotorsnj.com/1996_Mazda_MX5%20Miata_Vineland_NJ_265845760.veh


It's the color that I want, it has the options that I want, and it's a clean low mile car that appears to have little to no rust.

Do you think if I offered them $5900 they'd sell it?

>>16093205
just remove the soft top

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>>16076706
>mfw 6'4''
>can't sit in a miata comfortably at all
>knees keep hitting the dash, can't get right leg under the steeringwheel

y'all are manlets

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>>16094666
if you love miatas that much I'd say do it. I got my rust free '91 miata for 3.5k but mine has no ac/heat/radio/powersteering and a bunch of lil goodies

>>16094700
>mfw Im 6'0 and fit fine.
>mfw youre just mad because you cant enjoy this car.

kidding you actually can if you did some mawds to the seat. dont be bitter lad

>>16094712
I don't really feel like putting mods into the seat of all things, this compact car is literally what it is.

unless the MX5 is bigger I can't enjoy this car

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>>16093940
no the flyin miata kit is the cosworth twin screw, I'll thinking of a rotrex kit from kraftwerks, probably buy it from Goodwin racing or moto east.

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Probably gonna turn my NB into a pseudo-rally car for the winter since it's predicted to be really fucking bad this year:
>Paco Motorsports 3 inch lift
>General Altimax Arctic's
>Hella light bar like pic related
>White OZ Superturismo GT's
y/n?

>>16094795
yes

>>16094795
>>16094817
I'm not decided on the wheels but they have to have that rally look, but I don't wanna spend a ton on them

>>16094666
nice trips

you might be able to get it for that much but do realize that semi high mileage on these cars don't mean much. They're sports cars that are econoboxes at heart. The engine will run to 300k if you give it the love it deserves

>>16094916
I mainly just want one that isn't rusted to shit. That's nearly impossible to find if you live outside the South.

A low mileage one is less likely to be rusty.

>>16094795
>since it's predicted to be really fucking bad this year:
sauce?

>>16095057
The mid atlantic states are going to get his as hard or harder than last year, and we got up to 36" in a day once.
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/2016-2017-us-winter-forecast-northeast-above-normal-snow-freeze-hurt-citrus-south/60277878

>>16095149
>mid atlantic
fuck that's me
time to see what these cheapo tires are worth I guess

>>16095177
Altimax Artic's are like $78 each

>>16095202
wanna know my annual income?
hint: it's got a lot of 0s

>>16095206
>Making a lot of money
>Driving a Miata
Bullshit

>>16095230
Think he meant 0.00

>>16094319
They had the spring rates specified for the Zeta S and Zeta R and they were 6kg/5kg F/R for Zeta S and 10kg/6kg for Zeta R, and the Zeta R had the pillow ball top mounts instead of the rubber ones, so it won't absorb as much vibration. You could just send them a mail if you have a question.

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it's lit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLONL8ax9CI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLONL8ax9CI

LS3 swapped ND

>>16096925
>>16097096
not even close to a hivemind

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>>16096925
>>16097096
50 grand tho
wonder how much these will cost in a bout a decade

>>16091527
Everytime I see those I just one to own one. They are beautiful.
On the other side, major appeal of Miata is it lack of roof.
>>16090315
Get the 124.
I've testdriven ND, am owner of NB, what >>16091522
sair is pretty much spot on. ND feels, not exactly heavy, less sharp. It is comfy thou.
>>16091706
I live in Poland and considering state of disrepair our streets are in, this isn't exactly a bad thing.
>>16092729
Cut out stock.

>>16076706
why is the top off?

>>16098925
Why not?

should I get 205/50/R15 weekend street car, or is that for track only? 2003 NB

i need new tires and wheels not sure what to get, no plans to auto-x this rusty POS just something to fuck around in during the non winter months

>>16099182
fuck forgot to mention 15x8 wheels

based on flyin miata and goodwin recommendations

I'm trying to see if my 2006 came with an LSD.

According to http://www.miata.net/faq/nc.html I have a GT with premium package 1, but everywhere else on the net says that the 06 LSD only came with the yellow bilsteins, which I do not have.

>>16099327
rip a hektik skid and find out

>>16099327
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=482644

>>16098925
Unless it's raining you don't really need it. On second gear airflow takes care of pretty much everything except for heavy storm.
Also, why not?

>>16099327
>>16099373
>>16099350
Thanks guys! Do you think Redline MT 75-90 will do it for the diff? I have 2 spare quarts in my garage from my old 330ci

>>16099431
Should be fine, the big debate is GL4 or 5; and in either case Redline is the typical choice.

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Is the MX3 a meme?

>>16099016
Anybody know what intake manifold is this?

>>16099182
I have 205s on my NA and it feels like enough for the street. I can't see needing to go any wider with stock power, unless you're tracking your car

>>16100139
Those are ITBs with a plenum
dunno whose
plenum is DIY

>>16076747
dude all miatas get lifter tick. It just means you gotta stock up on some rotella t6.

>>16100660
Yeah I know. Turns out this one had a lot more than lifter tick, sounded like a knock

nb master race

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>>16100874
Stop reminding me that I shouldve got an NB, fuck

>>16100149
thx mang

>>16101499
>those rims
fucking lol

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>>16100874
True story

>>16100149
I have 205s and I wonder how the life would have been with 225s.

>>16102070
I have 225/45r15 BFG Rivals on my 15x8 6ULs and it feels great on stock 1.6 power. I

>>16102084
I bet. I think that the 205 provides enough grip for the street, but I want know how the grip is with 225 on a 9" wheel. I don't know if the extra grip is worth it over the extra unsprung mass and the extra amount of shit that will blast the body.

>saw a white NC waiting in line at the Costco gas station with a crazy center double exhaust and one of those big transparent spoilers
>was gonna ask him about it while filling up but then realized I forgot my Costco card
fuck

>>16102098
I want to try the 205 on the 15x8, seeing as the sidewall isn't allowed to flex as much as the 225. 225 grip is insane around a turn, my car feels planted while I slide around in my seat. My tires do kick up a bunch of shit though.

When I bought the car it was running 195s on 15x8 and it was not that great in terms of grip.

>>16098132
$50,000 + a brand new Miata.

I wonder what the breakdown is. Seems very steep.

>>16102406
$500 for parts
$49,500 for the afternoon

Who here has bought revlimiter guagues for their miata and installed them? I was considering getting one for Christmas, possibly the warlord or whatever it is with war in the name. Worth it?

Also, who here has a maaco paint job of their miata? I plan on getting one through them

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How does it make you feel?

thinking about getting a fiat spider

anyone road one yet?

>>16103563
pretty fucking metal

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Looks better than i expected. Only gripe i have is that the volume knob is not lit. They could have put the forward/backwards buttons to the left. The radio could remember that i put it on shuffle. It could show the artist name/song tittle as a default and not the overall track number.

M-money well spent.

>>16103376
i don't have revlimiters so i can't comment on quality, though i heard some good things about them

but i have custom gauges installed

if you are wondering about the installation it's not a hassle, except for setting the needles correctly

>>16103563
perfectly good front end parts are actually not that common

>>16103809
Plug and play? I want to put a Kienzle in my Miata too

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>tfw no 15x10 with 245/40r15

Help me /mg/

Is this a good setup for my 90 NA

MSM Bilstein shocks with GC sleeves and Eibach 375/250 springs for $550

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Mazda-MX-5-1990/SSE-AD-4257855/?Cr=9

What the fuck

>>16105074
lol, that POS is for sale again?

>>16076706
NEED AFTERMARKETE ROOF FOR ND NOW!

>inb4 RF
NO

>>16105127
Buy the 124 coupe when it comes out

>>16105127
Dont goodwin have one?
Anyways im sorta sad mazda arent offering any in the same style as the last gen ones
Theyre so fucking sexy

>>16105155
The Goodwin hardtop doesn't suit the style of the ND. I saw it in person at MRLS a few weeks ago.

>>16105225
Really? That sucks, it seemed to look alright in the images
There's another one i forget whos making it. Should be the first thing that comes up when you google nd hardtop. But iirc those arent in production yet

I think its just those two, gotta wait for something better to come along i guess

>>16103809
how much?

>>16076706
how much does it cost to build a half way decent track car out of one?

>>16084031
club. The turbo ruins it.

>>16105328
What kind of racing do you plan on doing?

>>16105363
the slow kind

really slow

>>16105355
It's more the combination of a 1.4 liter engine and a turbo trying to make any kind of respectable power.

>>16103809
Pls respond
>>16104643

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>>16105127
Here

I really kinda want a miata, it's been recommended to me 3 times IRL as a good car to work on and get sideways in.

I've got my sights set on pic related, is there anything immediately off about the price or description? Other pictures show a damn clean car.

Is there no recourse if I want a hard top? Or at least a less cloth-y looking rag top (if such a thing exists)?

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>>16107189
Lel forgot muh picture

>>16105417
then you basically need a rollbar and some racing suspension and you're good to go

i've seen people embarassing theoretically way faster cars with these little shits

but that's only on a more technical tracks, anywhere with a bit longer straights and you're fucked

>>16107189
>>16107197
If you have another car then go for it. 1500 is a bit steep so try to bring the price down

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>>16108181
How steep is steep? I guess for 1500 a running car can't be beat, but it looks like he deleted a lot of stuff.

He seems like the typical "FIRM" seller so I don't want to piss him off, how low would you go?

More info in his description

>>16108286
In my area $1500 is a steal for a straight and running car. I'd do it, seems like a good place to start.

But dude cop those extra parts if you can manage, especially if to plan on drifting. You're gonna break stuff

>>16108286
>>16108481
I guess it depends on where you live, I got my miata for $600 running, the paint was just terrible.

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Why do all mx5 ads look like this? One fucking picture and a one word description of the car

>>16108481
>>16108652
Around my area it's about 1000 for just a running car, if what he says is on it is true or else be an OK price, I'll move on it and update /mg/ if it pans out

>>16108735
because they don't want to show you what kind of tlc it needs

>>16103563
looks like someone waited too long to install frame rail reinforcements

>>16111295
>>16111311
are those 15s or 16s?

Listen, I know this is a stupid question, but what makes a miata an mx5?

I have to assume that's a special version, what makes it so?

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Almost time to order 3" lips for the rear. Going to throw the rears with 2.5" lips on the front, and rebuild the fronts with the 2" lips to have 3" lips.

>>16111478
MX-5 is just what they call it in Europe

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threw my stepdad's license plates on the bitch and drove her around a bit.

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Ok /mg/

I'm 99% sure my head gasket blew on my '94 today. It randomly died today after a long drive, couldn't figure out why. I let it cool down for a few minutes and it started back up again and I drove it home. Now there is a giant puddle of coolant under my car.

So I'm planning on pulling the motor and trans completely to do the head gasket as well as tidy things up in the engine bay

My question is this, do I shave the head .020 or .030 in and get a thinner head gasket, adjustable cam gears, and try to go for a mild N/A build?

Or do I get ARP headstuds, metal head gasket, coolant reroute and prep the motor for potential boost?

My car is 100% stock minus an intake

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>>16111836
boosted miatas are ticking time bombs pham

N/A build your NA

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>>16112260
>boosted miatas are ticking time bombs pham

not true at all lol

You realize this same engine came in the 323GTX which was in fact turbocharged. The BP is equipped with a forged crankshaft, oil squirters, 9:1 compression etc. All good things for turbo applications

>>16111558
Damn nig, what wheels are those?

>>16112532
Not him but I think they're Kosei K1s

>>16112669
Thanks famalam, looks like it's a match.

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still at work miata in offroad mode.

>>16112260
Where can I find this trunk lid spoiler? I need it in my life

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>>16111836
Tidy things in the engine bay? What are you a maid? You could stick your thumb up your ass and not be 99% sure it was up there, come back when you realize built naturally aspirated is a waste of money.

>>16111452
15x8 with gforce rival 205/50/15

>>16112260
that's incorrect
a proper turbo setup will be reliable

miata's engines are actually quite heavy and robust, they can take the boost no problemo

i've seen a dd miata boosted to 240hp and the guy who drove it said he didn't had any problems at all
and that's on a 1.6 engine, so it had twice the power

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>>16114040
anecdotal evidence.

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>>16113209
Not sure why you're trying to be a dick about this. Yes, tidy things up. I'm considering doing a wire tuck and removing some unnecessary stuff/hiding it. And yes, it might not be a head gasket but I want to do it anyway. Like I said I'm 99% sure.

>>16114182
Do you want a scientific study or something? Plenty of miatas are turbocharged and reliable. They're originally designed to take boost anyway. Of course it's going to be unreliable over 250 hp, but that isn't to say all turbo miatas are unreliable

Go read some forums