/mg/ - Miata General

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Got all the forms and stuff that I need for my vanity plate. Just waiting for it to come in now.

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>>16399102
Feels good man. Trading in my truck for one soon, just waiting for one I like to turn up. Found a few but the dealers were lying out the ass about rust.

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>>16399122
You just have to be patient. I waited about a year and a half until I found the perfect one.

>>16399122
"Help, I don't know these people!"

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Question from last thread.
Alright guys, I got another question. What size is the NEO3-R for the hazard switch? I've looked on a lot of forums, but I can't find anything about the size. I'm thinking that it's a 3mm.

>>16399154
It has been really hard not to just say "fuck it, I'll fix it myself" and pull the trigger. I may do just that if I manage to find a merlot one.
>>16399161
I'm not sure about what you're getting at.

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>>16399186
I seriously regret not buying the Merlot M Edition that my hard top came off. The kid was selling it on CL and I asked him if he'd sell the hard top separate and he said he would. I got there, and it was a pretty mint Merlot M Edition that only needed a drivers seat since it was a bit torn up. He said he'd take $2,300 for the car that day. This was before Miata prices went way up. If I could go back, I would've bought that thing in a heartbeat.

>>16399154
>Waits a year and half just to ruin a car
Kill yourself

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>>16399264
Would if I could.

>>16399264
Lol how is that ruined

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>>16399176
You're asking the wrong crowd bro

>>16399102
what does it say anon

>>16399449
>Car liked for its handling and only its handling
>fuck up the suspension

>>16399186
he means the NA looks real uneasy from that angle

>>16399548
Congrats on your autism diagnosis

>>16399543
AHEGAO

>>16399574
I've actually seen the opposite. Most people who's car isn't just a beater have decent to great tires. I personally run some direzza dz102s because I see a lot of rain, but warm weather. I could go for some ZII star specs, but I'd eat them up to quickly and rain would probably kill me.

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I finally am getting progress done on getting my F1 style mirrors on, today I made the basic brackets to be able to use the original holes for the mirrors so I wouldn't have to drill more into the car for this. F1 mirrors will go on tomorrow probably.

In other news tomorrow my new HID's are getting installed too! Might even take out my shitty ass cat.

>>16399333
i like your car anon

>>16399455
>this is literally me

>>16399670
wew, thats rad

>>16399681
Your reflection looks like you're holding a ghost's dick, also that looks horrible I'm giving you a D-

>>16400432
>giving him the D
I knew miata drivers are gay but seriously

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>>16399548
The word ruined implies permanence. Nothing done to the suspension of that car is irreversible

I am considering buying the FM coilovers. How difficult is the installation process? I just remove the bolts from the top and bottom of the stock spring and slide in my new coilovers, correct?

I see some shit about needing a spring compressor which I don't understand

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>>16400922
yeah

>>16400922
Youtube is your friend.

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>>16399707
>>16399692
Thanks senpaitachi.

>>16400922
If you are buying a coilover setup you don't need to use a spring compressor

If you are buying Koni yellows and flyin Miata springs or something then ya you'll need a spring compressor

Imo don't get vmaxx coilovers, the quality is just not there. I hear lots of stories of the shocks blowing within a few thousand miles. The best Street coilovers on the market at the moment are Feal 441 and Chikara CP1 imo.

>>16400850
Awesome Miata, too bad it didn't perform well

>>16401051
sauce on where i can read about that miata?

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1991 Mazda Miata
2k miles
Bid currently at $10,250
Ends in 5 days

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-mazda-mx-5-miata-5/

How much do you think it'll go for?

>>16401220
probably 12-18k
otherwise you could just buy a similar-miles NB which is a better car

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this nb mx5 is from 2004 and has 100k km
is 8k€ a good price for this car, i really want it

How rare is a 94,95,96 NA miata in sunburst yellow?
I want one but that is the only one I would consider.

I looked into my intake manifold today and saw that the insides were oily as fuck. Already ordered a catch can that I will run between the valvecover and manifold, but I also noticed that there were a line between the oil-filter and manifold. Should I get another catch can or?

>>16401257
What's so special about it? I payed about the same for a 2002 Sport with 5kkm.

>>16401414
where are you from?
im in the netherlands and i tend to think that the secondhand market is just overpriced anyway
it'd be cheaper to buy one from outside the netherlands and import it.... if the import taxes wouldnt cost me a fortune

>>16401464
Sweden

>>16401079
NoPro Miata
Has a 300hp 13B Rotary

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r8 my miat

>>16402110
I like that blue RX-7

Miata aside, what's the beef between Google and Java?

>>16402213

Are you merely memeing or do you actually think that's an RX-7?

>>16402110
I like that blue 924

>>16402110

I like that blue F

>>16402110

that's a nice blue 911 slantnose

>>16399078

I've been heavily considering getting a miata for a fun car. However I'm 6'3" and weigh 190 pounds. What are these "tall person modifications"? Also, what are some problems to look out for with these cars? For example are certain years or sections of the car know to rust heavily, or is there some high mileage maintenance that some owners will not do that leads to heavy repair later?

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>>16399122
>>16400975
>tfw no british racing green NC

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>>16402769
why THE FUCK did mazda stop making the mx5 in BRG after the NC1

>tfw no brg ND

>>16402775
That with some nice Volks in bronze

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>>16400975
wow the dc hardtop looks like literal ass on the NC too

guess its oem or nothing

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>>16402788

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>>16402816
gross

https://quadcities.craigslist.org/cto/5925113973.html

fucking lol

>>16401411
Sunburst yellow was only an option in 1992, they made around 1500 of them

https://newyork.craigslist.org/stn/cto/5938877203.html

Fair price?

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I got my NA out of storage this week. I'm so glad to have her back.

I've been posting it on /o/ since 2009 lol.

>>16404011
year? miles? anything done to it?

>>16401893
nice Photoshop/10

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>>16404077
'95 Leather Pckg. (OEM Type-1 Torsen diff.) w/ 222,000 miles (357k km)

> For story, see *** below.

-Restored and maintained as fuck
-Rebuilt engine (well, replaced all the gaskets / seals / belts / accessories / fluids)
-Flyin' Miata sway bars
-eBay resonator (replaces cat. conv.)
-eBay Tsudo-N1 exhaust
-eBay "Racing Beat" knockoff hot air intake w/ K&N filter.
-eBay R-pckg. front lip
-eBay Smoked turn signal lenses
-15x6" NB "Sport" wheels (have the OE 10.8-lb hollow-spoked wheels in storage)
-Lots of little shit. Removed evap system. Removed windshield washer system. Wetsanded DOT lettering off of light housings. New head unit. New door speakers. Removed OE amplifier. Etc.

*** Bought at age 19 for $2,200. Was a hurricane Katrina coastal victim, torn roof, moldy interior, stuck / leaking water pump, leaking valve cover gasket, cracked belts, engine covered in southern mud, undercarriage covered in clay as well, etc, etc. It has zero ( 0 ) rust.

>>16404164
nice, looks like a fun car to hoon around in.

So Im assuming it has a salvaged title?

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>>16404180
>So Im assuming it has a salvaged title?

No it does not. And yes, it is very fun to hoon in, especially since I can oversteer it at basically any speed. I just wish it didn't have that goddamned HLA tick when it's hot.

>tfw rear quarter panel rust

>>16402378

6'3" 220lbs here. I DD an NB. Made possible by:

>foamectomy
>removing the visors
>320mm D-shaped steering wheel
>flat door panels with no armrests

>>16403985
Did you make the post?

>>16404674
Nope.

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>>16399229
Goddamn man, if I could find the same for even 5k around here I'd be on it in heartbeat. I'm just holding out on the hope that the color comes back some time later on. On the plus side you got a really good hard top out of the deal, looks really good.
>>16399631
That's what I figured but I didn't want to put words in his mouth in case he had some reference he was making I didn't get.
>>16402769
I love green MX-5s. They got the shade spot on. The tan leather interior just makes it look even better.

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>>16402775
But we get the arctic next year.

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>>16399681
Update, they're installed.

>>16402936
>>16404671

Thank you. I've been looking at Miatas in my area on craigslist and it seems I can get one for sub 2000 dollars. Does removing the foam severely impact how comfortable the seats are? It it does are there any aftermarket ones recommended? I'm fine with welding and fabricating brackets to get any seat it should I have to.

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Just wanna post mine. Was hanging around with my friend who has a 2013 Mustang 5.0 this night. He liked how "open" the Miata felt. The 5.0 was ok but had too much power to have fun with and felt fat and was hard to see out of. I also drag races him and of course lost lol.

Nb1 1.8 is drinking coolant but is not over heating or anything, slight white smoke but I think that's just water from it being sat in the rain for days/weeks at a time... Is my head gasket blown?

>>16406248
Yeah it is. Run a bottle of head gasket leak fix. Follow the instructions TO THE LETTER and it might just save your engine

>>16406254
Fuck, should I just replace the gasket or is it pointless if the head turns out to be warped too? I've been told liquid gasket Fucks with heater matrix and blocks other shit too so I'd rather avoid additional problems in the future

>>16406829
Rotary swap!

>>16406829
If it hasn't overheated, the head shouldn't be warped. Give replacing the gasket a try.

>>16406254
>>16406829
Also worth mentioning that i had a misfire caused by water in the spark plug cylinders, perhaps it was actually coolant: intake manifold gasket not the head?

>>16405492

Foamectomy didn't affect the comfyness of my seat desu. If anything I find it holds me far better in the corners when I go 2gay-ing.

Hi dear o/ fellows,
WHAT oil filter you get for a 115HP DOHC miata NA ? Kinda want to know what brand you use.

Merci.

>>16408087
I like FRAM because it has that rubber grip thing on it.

What do you dudes think of the Lexus V8's? 1UZ through 3UZ.

I live in a 3rd world shithole where GM LS V8's are non-existent and a Lexus is my best bet for a V8 conversion.

>>16401024
cool thanks. yeah, i didn't understand what the spring compressor was for. ill check those out

>>16401220
why would the timing belt be replaced on a car with 2,000 miles?

>>16408087
I run a Bosch filter, specifically the 096AF1039. I have a 1.8. Speaking of which, does anyone happen to have the dimensions for the oil filter on a 1.8?

>want a Miata, especially '91-'97
>live in town that is prone to rain a lot of the time even during summer, sometimes super hard rain
Would a Miata DD be viable in really rainy areas? I don't have a garage for storage, as I am piss poor right now.

>inb4 if u cant own a house u cant own a car

>>16408294
I'm waiting to get my own house with garage before I get my miat

>>16408294
a miata is no worse in the rain than any other car. stick to all seasons instead of summer tires and you'll be completely fine.

for what it's worth, i run yoko s-drives which are summer tires year round and I've used them in the rain multiple times and haven't noticed an ounce of loss in traction ever

>>16408294
Mate, I live in Costa Rica and daily my miata. We get 10-14 inches of rain a month most of the year. You'll do fine, trust me. Just make sure the roof seals are in good condition and you're golden. If you get a hardtop with good seals, even better

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>>16408437
S.drives are meme tier shit

Not enough grip in dry, overheat easily, poor wet performance when worn, loud when worn, overpriced

But! You can get them in almost any size....

What do I get if I want a Miata but am too big to fit?

Before you say mods, I'm 6'8", not fat though.

What are my best alternatives? Like the compact size, relative reliability, and agility. It needs to be a solid step up in terms of interior space (actually significantly bigger inside) without losing that small, spirited, agile driving experience...basically I want to feel like the car has the same dimensions as a Miata while still being able to accomodate my NBA star frame.

I ain't broke but I ain't rich either. Wary of German reliability but I won't completely rule it out.

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>miata pics and vids
one miata pic and vid coming up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aivn9OwA9po

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ITT we post Suzuki Cappucinos

>>16408260
hmm maybe because it's a 25 year old car that's spent the majority of its life sitting?

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>>16399078
Drunk and feeling sentimental

anyone wanna see some low-mileage Miata gore?

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>>16409514
I've been wanting an exhaust for my 1.6, but I don't like the fart can sound that most 4cyl make. Yours actually sounds really good. Where'd you get the header from?

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My beauty.

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>>16409650
i got it used from Treasure Coast Miata, they pulled it off a crashed spec miata it's wrapped in a heat wrap so I can't see the brand, It is a 3" header though, while all of the other piping is 2.5"

>>16409243

Maybe look into the Toyobaru. It may have a larger interior and isn't that expensive.

>>16399455
http://youtu.be/1yBd5RY7GRo

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>tfw need to do serpentine belts and motor mounts
>tfw cold
got an enclosed space to work in but it's literally a 200x200 warehouse, no way i can heat that, i'll have to just point my lil propane torpedo heater at the work area and wait fro 30 mins for it to heat up

who else /dontwannaworkbecausecold/

>>16409860
i was being facetious, that's pretty standard knowledge

going to look at this clean af NA with 87k miles on Saturday
is there anything I should look out for? I'm a massive BMW fanboy so this is a little bit out of my comfort zone

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>>16410308
herp

>>16409809
But you can swap in a Hayabusa engine for a 1600lb car with like 200hp.

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>>16410333

Hayabusa Cappucino is literally just a go kart...

...I want one.

>>16410308

Looks pretty fresh from the outside, senpai.

http://wiki.miata.net/tiki-index.php?page=Checking%20Out%20a%20Used%20Miata
http://wiki.miata.net/tiki-index.php?page=Used%20Miata%20Inspection%20List

Read these links and just go down the list when you check out the car.

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Removed the differential from my car yesterday, will be swapping the bushings for some I.L. Motorsports ones. Hopefully they will be a good compromise of comfort and performance.

$4500 for a 96 with hard top and less than 50k miles?

Should I do it?

>>16411927
Any rust? I would go for it

>>16411964
little bit of bubbling on 1 of the rear quarters

>>16408242
All are great matches for the Miata - if it weren't so hard to find a suitable manual transmission for them.

If your resources are that limited, you're probably better off with an n/a V6, or a boosted I4.

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>>16410309

>Mariner

Can I talk about RX7s here

Would a GM 3800/T5 swap be a good idea?

210hp with less weight than an LS/T56 swap and much less modification to the car required.

Anyone used the feal 441 coilovers? Starting to spend money on my shitbox so I can start going to the track, but I gotta get rid of the OEM ones.

>>16412868
yeah sure fbs are basically just the miatas older brother with a triangle engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gM25uD2PNY

Tranquil NC

>>16413498
>they drove all three and preferred the NC
i'll never understand it
i think they would have liked the NB if someone gave them a foamectomy on the seat so they could sit in it properly

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5941129938.html

seems good on paper aside from the ugly wheels -- thoughts?

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>>16415194
check for rust

try to get it for under 3k

buy new wheels asap

>>16412000
Couldn't he just somehow fab up a adapter plate (if needed) and try to find a 350Z trans?

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How much should I pay for an average na miata. Also can a 6'3 skinny person fit in one.

>>16415269
Depends on here you are, I see them $2000-$3500 here in Florida all the time. As for your height, maybe.

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How does /o/ feel about the autokonexion fastback on the miata? is it worth getting? if so how long will it last?

>>16415303
I'm not really a fan of the way they did the trunk.

>>16413241
Seems like a lot of extra work for little to no gain over an almost literal drop-in mzr engine

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>>16415303
they're probably not making them any more, which is funny because they have a long waiting list of people they have taken orders from but given zero updates for over a year

if you want a fastback, get this one instead by ccp fabrication

>>16415181
I've driven a NB, NC and ND and I'd rate them ND>NC>NB

>>16415577
do you have a parts number on that? Can't seem to find a fast back on their site

http://lancaster.craigslist.org/cto/5918262472.html
Good deal or no? Won't mind painting and plan on replacing hardtop

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>>16409736
>1.6
>3in header
hopefully you just meant a 3in collector because 3 in primaries on a miata would be retarded

>>16415181
>normies prefer newer cars, who knew

>>16415303
youll never get on unless its used
garagevary or nothing

http://rev9autosport.com/garage-vary-na-hardtop-fastback.html

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>>16417410

Mazda general when? I have a 3 and nowhere to post...

>>16399078
Faggit general

My wife's son general

Imwithher general

>>16417401
>GV Fastback
Looks like shit

>>16417427
clever

>>16417427

But this isn't a F-150 thread?

>>16417427
memecar general

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>cleaning miata interior for the first time since purchase
>deconstructing everything to get muh deep cleaning dode
>find coins underneath the shifter boot

How?

>>16417970
miatamagic

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the money in my bank account is begging me to burn it on fucking FM2/Happy Meal/MSPNP2/Coil overs, but my heads telling me spending 8 grand on a 4 grand shitbox isn't a good idea.

>>16418099
Spend 8 grand on a 4 grand shitbox and make it faster than all other 12 grand shitboxes. Sounds like a plan to me

>>16418099

Why happy meal for stock n/a engine senpai?

>>16418099
for that money you could sell your shitbox and buy a lesser shitbox

>>16418108
because any power upgrade requires a clutch upgrade, even small shit like a small jr supercharger kit

>>16418105
i just wanna be able to be faster then a modern maxima/camry.

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>>16418133

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Lads, I'm a lazy fuck and want to know if I have open diff or LSD.
What's the fastest way to find out without lifting the car or smoking my new tires?

>>16418119

Apologies m8 I completely skipped the FM2 part when I was reading that.

But yeah do it fgt that's what money is for. Unless you're some section 8 poorfag who can't pay your bills. Then pay your bills instead.

>>16418133

3.0v6 camry is no laughing matter

>>16418197
Smoking your tires

>>16418258
Time to smoke my tires

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>tfw no e-miats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXEB1vhxCMM

>>16418286
>ruining the miata with heavy batteries

>>16418286
That's hella cool

>>16418564
>240 additional pounds
That's only the same thing as carrying a landwhale passenger

>>16418605
I notice a significant difference when a normal weight person is in my car, let alone a land whale

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>>16415577
Yeah, is there a part number? I can't find the part on the website at all.

Saw my first Rf today, looked awesome.

>>16409650
I thought you sold that hood?

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>>16415269
i'm 6'3" and fit fine

>>16417410
>>16417413
I wish GV hardtops were more common/less expensive

>>16413241
>210 crank hp out of a pigfat V6 with a huge transmission
>all that work and it still makes less power than a cheap turbo/SC setup, and it's heavier

>>16418197
call mazda and give em your vin. they'll tell you

>>16420547
More power stock. There's still plenty of room to grow. Far more than a 1.8 can achieve.

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>>16420565
>mfw I took the torsen out of my old Miata and replaced it with an open before I sold it

>>16416277
It's on their Facebook page.
/pg/CCPFabrication/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1161778120545262

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>muh ecotec swap

>>16420044
look on the ccp fabrication facebook page
they aren't done with the NB version yet but they're close

>>16420916
$3000 for 100 whp

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A friend sent me this today. His parents are out of town, so he took the opportunity to clean his transmission lol

>>16421522
what a dick lol

>>16421522

Transmission liek water

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Here's before

>>16421829
It's not like he filled up the tub

>>16421700
we'll see if his parents find out. it probably reeks in there

>>16418605
the ting is, half of the batteries front, half in the back, will create an enormous inertia. this is the problem.

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>tfw my only miata feel is that I don't have a miata yet

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Why is the NA so cute?

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I'm looking for a starry blue color pic with better res than google pics, anyone got one?
I'd appreciate

>>16422844
the lighting is going to fuck you if you want to replicate it
just buy a spraycan of it or something

>>16422880
The thing is that i want to paint a Subaru with that tone, but I don't know if it's the same, or if it is very different

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hey /mg/ i'm looking for racing buckets for my NA to replace the stock worn out ones. I'm 6'2" so i want to keep my sitting height about the same any recommendations that don't cost a fortune?

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>drive to work casually
>after a few minutes idle rpm jump to 1800
>stay there for 5 minutes and drop down to 800 again
>doesn't happen at way back
Should I worry?

>>16423040
thats the kind of thing that would make me worry and take it easy for a few days but if it dosn't happen again i would forget and go back to how i was

>>16422139
don't they also have some in the middle where the roof deck would usually be? when I was looking at their page it said distribution went from 53-47 FR to 55-45 FR. not that I know enough to be aware of the differences that would cause

>>16423037
Corbeau Forza is a good budget one

>>16423125
The problem about weight distribution figures like that is that it says nothing about where that weight is located in the chassis. In a sports car, you want the weight centralized, near the center of gravity. This gives you quick turn in response and the ability to change direction rapidly, since the weight doesn't have a lot of inertia about its axis, its axis being the center of gravity

Having a ton of weight in front and behind the axles may yield the same weight distribution figures, however that weight is not centralized. The car will not be able to change direction quickly, and will probably plow through corners, dive under braking, that sort of thing.

Think of a car balanced on the end of a vertical pole, with the pole sticking up in the exact center of gravity. Both cars have 50:50 distribution, however one car has most of its weight in the middle of the car, and the other has more of its weight at the ends of the car.

Now imagine pushing on the quarter panel, trying to spin the car on this pole like a top. The car with centralized weight will be easier to push, even though both cars weigh the same hypothetically

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Reminder that all miatas go to heaven and are all good dogs

>>16422455

Happy pop-up headlight face.

which miata do you guys all recommend. I'm a big fan of the NA and it's by far my favourite, but what do you guys think?

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>>16423479
NB is a direct upgrade from the NA but i prefer the styling of the NA alot more.

>>16423498
Yeah, I figured that, I prefer the NA so much more, that would have to be the one I buy. I feel like if I got an NB, I'd just regret not getting the NA

>>16423502
how i felt before i got my NA, I knew i was going to mod it down the line so i went for it on the pure fact i like how the NA looks better and i can have the goal of getting mine to preform as well/better than a NB

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>tfw kind of want to sell my NA and buy an ND in 2 years when I graduate college

Am I gonna regret this? Should I just keep the NA and have two miatas?

Also sometimes I feel like I need to branch out from miatas, anybody else feel this way? There are a lot of cars out there and when it comes to sports cars I've only ever owned miatas

>>16423535
Just test drive or rent one first, see if you miss the meme car feels desu

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https://www.reddit.com/r/Miata/comments/5lnal6/someone_just_bricked_my_miata_and_stole_my_wheels/

>>16423037
Bride Low Max reps, I got mine for $200 a seat, and its held up well. I'm about 6'1" and fit in that seat with a helmet and the hardtop on without hitting the roof.

Now if you're looking at something with an FIA cert, Sparco Sprint V's are great seats. In either case, I hope you're slim. Buckets that fit in a Miata are few and far between, and pretty much none of them are wide.

Also, you can fab your own seat mounting by using some 3/8" steel bar and one of those universal side mount brackets that cost like $20 if you don't want to blow a shitton on garagestar brackets

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>>16424472
>buying replica parts

shaking my damn head.

I understand not everyone can afford the real ones but it for the same price you can buy better quality seats, either used or new, just not as cool looking as Brides.

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>>16424435

>reddit

>>16424494
wew thats one of the few good looking nc's
impressive

>>16424458
Muh dick
>>16424435
least they left his hardtop on

>>16424494
I really didn't care for looks, I just got them because I needed a seat to pass the broomstick test. In my country you unfortunately don't have a lot of car parts available, so you have to work with what you can find.

If it were up to me, I'd spend a little more and get some sparcos, but shipping them over here would have cost me as much as the seat, and that's simply not justifiable.

>>16424494
dat NC

>>16424503
Good thing about the NC is you get free fender flares.

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tfw repro M2 1001 bumper is like $1200 shipped to America

>>16424555
I'm a car babby
Roughly what does lowering a car involve and is it pricey?
Can I do it myself easily?

>>16424555
>>16424507
This is Japan right?
Weird how 99% of pics here come from the US considering its a Japanese car

>>16424643
suspension
maybe some knucles

just chop the springs if you like to live on the edge

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someone on here should buy this. unstance it, throw on some not garbage wheels/suspension

>'91 Miata
>originally white, but painted sunburst yellow
>75k miles on engine
>supposedly has zero rot/rust
>garage vary tail lights
>$5500

http://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/5939245036.html

>>16424733
>1.6
lol

>>16424742
i dont see the problem.

I mean I have a 1.8 swapped '91 but nothing wrong with a 1.6

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>>16399078
If anyone can help me id appreciate it, my 2004 MSM(78k mi) started having some problems recently, everything is stock and when i got into boost it just started vibrating and wouldn't go any faster until i shifted to a higher gear. I tried replicating this problem to someone who might know and i couldn't get it to happen again. It seems to be on and off usually after longer drives(30mins) Anyone have any ideas?

>>16424494

That Integral Kobe body kit looks amazing.

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>>16424435
Hey that happened to me like a month ago

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Just saw an RF today on the road
Didn't manage to get too close but damn was it pretty. I'm afraid of doing something very stupid if I ever end up at a Mazda dealer now

>>16424500
you're trying too hard

Does anybody in here own an nd

>>16425817
yes

>>16425817
yes
also which one of you faggots posted my car as a facebook meme?

>>16426850
?

>>16426990
not a big deal, just surprised to be randomly linked to a pic of my car by a friend. I only posted it here

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>>16427001

>>16427009
yeah

>>16399078
only steers and queers drive miatas

>>16410308
Post the VIN in the VIN thread and get a report before you go. I found out after the fact that the faggot likely rolled back the odometer at some point. Other than that, just look for rust in the usual spots and check the undercarriage. Be careful not to confuse surface rust/corrosion with actual rust.

>>16411927
yeah, that is a good deal in all honesty. The issue is that the later year NAs are arguably going to be collector cars down the road so I don't know if that is something I would buy to daily.

>>16423532
>>16423502
>>16423498

One thing I would keep in mind is that while the NA styling is better, the NB really is much more suited for driving. I bought a NA and found out that many of the suspension modifications and engine modifications I wanted to make can't be done without chassis reinforcement mods or can't be done on a 1.6 Kinda lame. I think I am one of the few that would have preferred a NB

>>16424733
>rhode island plate

lol

What does /mg/ think of the NB MS Miatas? I'm going to go look at one tomorrow and am considering it for a daily driver.

>>16428915
whats the laff for mate.

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someone buy this!

>1992 Mazda Miata
>53k miles
>$6500


http://baltimore.craigslist.org/cto/5918357845.html

>>16429515

>someone buy this

t. baltimore miata seller

>>16409514
I follow you on Instagram. I live up in Orlando if you ever want to hang.

>>16428852
Do people find these funny? The video is funny enough to watch without the meme text.

>>16429526
nigga i already have a miata, id buy it but I dont have the money for it.

>>16429515
There was a 91 with 8k miles selling for $1000 more, what a rip

>>16429849
stop lying.

>>16429862
I'm not, it was posted here a month ago.

What's a reasonable price for an NB hardtop? I've been looking in my area and everyone wants near $1k or more but that seems steep

>>16430263
~1k is pretty normal

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Bump

>>16424807
The problems have stopped for now so i am going to ignore them and act lile they never happened

>>16430263

Converted into dollars, I paid $369.15

hello friends, what is a fastback and why do people use them? they look kinda neat, are they expensive? thanks

>>16429536
It's literally autism, just ignore it

>>16433286
Fastback - a car with a roofline that slopes continuously down at the back.

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>tfw first time around town in my miata thats just been sitting
>every where i go people are asking me what it is
>i swear i see them every where in my town but people see to think it is an exotic
why does my shit box get so much attention

Hey all,

I live in IL and saw a really nice NA down in KY for $4,800. Sounds like a great deal! What should I do to go about checking it out/getting it? Drive with a friend down there and back or take a flight out and drive back?

>>16432921
Well it happened again, 25 mins into drive home leave gas station started idling at 1500rpms, then when i got into boost it was just shaking and not boosting then one minute later it went back to 1000 rpm and started boosting again.
I guess ill take the turbo out this weekend and check the compressor wheel? Im 19 and dont have much experience with this but im guessing that's where to start.

>>16434362
Also sometimes when im coming to a stop the car shakes and feels like its grinding, i read it could mean really worn brakes/damaged rotors but im not so sure its the breaks as sometimes it happens when im just slowing down in neutral without the breaks on.

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Thanks snow

>>16424733
I saw that on Craigslist looking for Miata parts. Poor little thing

Anyone tell me if this is a steal? Seems like a great deal for my area..


http://gulfport.craigslist.org/cto/5929643465.html

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>>16434619
>tfw snow up to the bottom of the door

>>16435394
tfw maximum snow we get is 7mm for a few hours

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>>16435525

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>>16435526

>>16410004
>tfw you really need to wrench down on a metal tool that feels like an icicle

>>16430263
I got mine for 900. The best way is to ask people to part theirs out on Craiglist or Facebook. Eventually you'll find a boomer or someone who's willing to part with theirs after they sell the car without it. Try Facebook Miata groups too. Lots of locals will sell on there since it's less sketchy than CL.

>>16434882

Kinda pricy but it's clean as hell man. I say do it.

Will be installing Jass Performance frame-rails, I.L motorsports differential bushings and AWR sway-bar mounts today. Also got the Jass Performance Type-R shift-knob yesterday and I must say I'm very impressed with the quality considering the price. Haven't tried yet but it seems that it will sit about a 1" lower than the stock knob.

Does anyone have that video where someones snow sliding around their town late at night in I think an NA? There's also weeb music playing in the background, but not eurobeat.

I think I lucked out on my Miatas.

97 69k mile Montego Blue NA for $3000
99 189k mile Classic Red NB for $2000.

>feels good man

fuck you /o/, I'm unironically looking at miatas now when I don't have the time or money or space for one.

>>16438262
>96 115k mile M Edition NA for $600
get on my level son

Hey /mg/,

I posted a while back about my NB's ABS wheel speed sensor giving me problems.

I paid the fugging dealership ~$175 for a new one only for the asshole to call me a month later and tell me "lol factory doesn't make that part anymore" So I found an NC sensor at a scrapyard for 20 bucks and plugged it into my NB. The ABS light went off which is good, because it means the sensor itself works. The problem now is balancing the ABS and getting it to correctly read wheel speed and engage the ABS at the correct time.

Any advice?

>>16433958
Self bump, could really use the help

>>16433958

I'd drive down desu, roadtrips are fun with your mates.

>>16438882
That's not that far of a trip at all if you really think the car is a good option. Make sure to take it to get a pre-purchase inspection before you buy

hot damn the miat is a hog in the snow
still managed to get back home
it was fun to manage it while being toasty inside while blasting tunes
and then no one sleeps in tokyo came on the radio..

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Just found 2 big dents on my frame rails. I wonder how they would effect the stiffness of the car.

>>16439879
Why do people glue those headlight covers? They are ugly as sin.

advice needed

>>16439555

I really want one but I'm 6'6"
Is that still workable?

>>16439909
surprisingly thats how they came from the manufacturer. Specifically the mazdaspeed miata

but yeah they are ugly

>>16440043
yes.

this dude is 6'5"

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

NA, NB, NC, or ND?
Cost is not an issue

>>16440050
Thanks senpai

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>>16440051
NA, then build it to your specification.

its got the flip ups mang plus its probably the cheapest to insure even though you said cost isnt an issure, there aint nothing wrong with saving money.

>>16440051
NB = ND >>>>>>>>>>>>>> NC > NA
As I posted in another thread and here many times, the NB is a direct upgrade over the NA leaving the latter with absolutely nothing to offer but muh popups

>>16440063
>absolutely nothing to offer but muh popups
Right, so the one to buy is the NA.

>mfw i have an NA but don't have the pop ups

feels bad man. still love the shit out of the car though

>>16440079
>buying a driver's car
>chooses a worse one because popups
Worst meme

How much should you pay for a reasonably good condition mx5/miata and for what year?

Realistically, could one be got for under 3-4K and not be a money pit and need a shit ton of money spent on it immediately.

And if I was to go for a rougher one, how much are they to put back to a reasonable standard?

What are the biggest faults with these cars, or costs that they 9/10 will incur?

>>16440090
>How much should you pay for a reasonably good condition mx5/miata and for what year?
$3k
>Realistically, could one be got for under 3-4K and not be a money pit and need a shit ton of money spent on it immediately.
Yes. Follow routine maintenance and you're golden.
>And if I was to go for a rougher one, how much are they to put back to a reasonable standard?
Cheap as hell.
>What are the biggest faults with these cars, or costs that they 9/10 will incur?
Rear rocker rust.

Just got a 2006 NC 1.8L miata with 130K km. Body, plastics and seals are in perfect condition. Certified and documented maintenance every 20K km. No apparent problems during the test drive. Roof is showing some signs of aging but I'll get some fabric renewer.
What am I getting into? Why did I do it?

>>16440352
You're fine lmao, have fun

>>16438865
Find an NB wheel speed sensor from a different scrap car

>>16440352
I bought a 2.0l 2006 two years ago.

- Clean your rain drains
- Watch for tears in the top near the straps that tuck the sides in (you can also unhook the straps from the frame)
- Check the oil regularly - some NC1 owners have reported sudden oil loss that blows the engine

>>16440063
NB = ND is wrong. ND is better, NB sport is more fun

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>>16440352
>NC 1.8L
>km

>>16441580
Fuck off American faggot

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>>16441628

Hello /mg/ Christmas just passed and my granpapi just bought me a engine with a tranny, were both gonna install it in a couple days but i had no idea he was going to buy this "BP" i have no idea anything about it, or what year it came from because it has a 6 speed the ad he got it from said it was 95-01 but obviously those don't exist so any help to try and figure the year would be great so i know what kind of exhaust i need and clutch etc, i also would like to know if anyone knew if the 6 speed just bolts on? or would i need some modifications to my NA miata, i know that the 6 speed is garbage because the gear ratios but i'm just going to run without right now since granpapi bought it for me and my 5 speed is on 200k and grinding, i would eventually like to put a 5 speed back in it though.

ANY HELP would be appreciated.

Heres a link to the Ad he bought it from:

http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=252442423540&category=33615&pm=1&ds=0&t=1482877763851

so I just rebuilt my buddies MSM, kit we got didnt come with a front main so we used the old one (yes im a cunt faggot idiot fail mechanic) I cant seem to find any how-to's on replacing it while the engine is in the car. c-can it be done? I-I don't wanna pull the engine =(

>>16399078
Finally drove an ND today, it was bretty great. I'm glad it has lived up to the hype. ND>>>>>>NC imo

>>16442099

Front oil seal? I've done it on an NA6 and it wasn't too bad. I didn't even have to remove the radiator although that is an option if you need the extra working room.

>>16442042
6 speed is fine dude, it actually handles more torque too. There isn't anything particularly wrong with the gear ratios either. And yes it bolts on

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>>16429535
post roadster pls

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Hey /mg/

Sorry if this is a dumb question but how much would you value a pretty much stock and fairly clean 97 m edition with 14xxxx miles that had a top end rebuild due to a head crack in 2012? Is the engine ever the same after the head blows?

Wondering if it's worth taking a three hour train ride to check out this car

>>16440694
Can you elaborate point 2 please? Maybe post a pic?

>>16443248
Miat prices vary by region look at nearby cities and price accordingly and three hours is pushing it for a craigslist buy at that point why not just rent a car and drive six fucking hours to buy one that isn't all fucked up?

>>16443248
I mean if it's repaired correctly it's probably in better condition than stock. Its reliability hinges on the skill (or lack of) of the dude who fixed it, however. If you can verify that the headjob was done correctly then its fine.

For you Southern California Miata, 949Racing swap meet is today at 9 AM