Miata General - /mg/

>if youre under 6'2 you can fit

GODDAMN IT

>>16649855
this guy is 6'5 and fits in an NA miata

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

ATTACK鈴鹿 JETSTREAM NA22C IMSA 初走行 jupiternet car garage ロードスター

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm0hiuIAj48

>>16650032
ok but he fits in the car which is the whole point.

>>16649837
the fuck is a beams? can it make 600+whp on a stock 2.0 engine?

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>>16650055
google is your friend.

>600 hp

nigga what this is the Miata general not the Mustang General. Im not sure how much power that block can handle but the stock 200hp is perfect for the miata.

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Hey, I live in Atlantic Canada and never see any Miats for sale here, do they just die from rust or what?

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I'm in SoCal, what should I expect to pay for a Miata? I'm thinking a 94/95 with all options preferably, as I don't want to get a NA that isn't the "best" NA.

Pic is my E39. Want Miata with a hardtop for daily.

>>16650272
You might have to go to the US to cop one

this looks like its near you

https://maine.craigslist.org/cto/5996473588.html

>>16650303
If youre interested later in the year, I'm probably gonna be selling my 95. It has an LSD and cloth seats, and almost completely stock other than a few repairs i did myself. Currently at 96k mi. Paint is in good shape but has some scratches and cracks from people fucking hitting it or scratching it within the last 6 or so months

>>16650358
(Cont) Guess that doesn't help you out now, but if youre not gonna buy it at this very instant... I'd rather it went to somebody who likes these cars. Probably gonna get a new car after I graduate college in may. San Diego area.

>>16650303
I loathe people like you that can't do your own research but I personally like going on craigslist and finding cars for people so here.

these cars seem to fit your criteria


>'94 Miata
>89k miles
>1 owner
>hardtop w/ defroster
>$6500

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/5999519602.html

>'95 Miata
>97k miles
>hardtop
>dat maintenance history
>$5250

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/5977272328.html

>'95 Miata
>97k miles
>hardtop
>torsen lsd
>$6500

https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5998785746.html

>'95 Miata M Edition
>153k miles
>hardtop
>$6000

https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/cto/5973360177.html

>>16650371
asking price?

>>16650402
more than you can afford pal, farrari

>>16650384
not OP but wow if i was still looking for a miata those are some pretty solid choices

>>16650384
Thanks mate. I saw these actually but just barely started looking for a Miata so I wanted to know if these were fair listings.

>>16650796
the second one is your best bet imo.

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in for "best winter daily"
spray rust proofing underneath and put good snow tires on it and it's like top teir

>powerful heater and tiny cabin means it gets warm really fast
>good gas mileage even with winter gas
>starts fine even when really really cold
>snow tires and rear wheel drive and manual means you have excellent control over snow and can easily hold traction or do very precisely controlled very predictable skids

>>16649918
is there a way to do this without taking the cover off? hog rings are the fucking worst

Just bought a blue beaut

'89
Power steering
Lsd

Oooh baby

>>16649837
Picking up my ND on Tuesday. Feels good man.

>>16649837

hnnng. I'm all kinds of wet now and I didn't plan on fapping today.

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>>16652647
grats anon
what color, package, options?

Have you faggots seen this? Pretty wild

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQV14zgg3PG/?taken-by=klaus_en_der_haus

>>16653365
nice 70/30 weight distribution right here

>>16652647
I'm jelly. I checked with my dealer yesterday and my ND has finally had a VIN assigned to it, but is still marked as "scheduled" by Mazda, meaning it isn't finished (or started, maybe) on the assembly line.

That's what I get for wanting a white GT w/ 6mt and black interior. ZERO cars in western Canada and the one I've got allocated to me is the only one bound for my shores that is being built in that combination for the next few months.

What's with Yank GTs not coming with the LSD? Canadian ones have it...

so...
would some TEIN S-Tech springs will fit in my 2.0l nc's stock suspension?

do I have to buy new shocks so the springs will fit?

if they dont fit in the stock suspension (Bilstein B6 I think in the 2 liter engine), what are other springs that you guys would recomend me to install in the B6?

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a couple of days ago i've seen and stood next to a nb mx5. it was low but not stanced or anything like it and tiny, like REALLY tiny, tinier than the new twingo, it was so tiny and had gay looking front fascia i thought i'd turn into a woman if i stand next to it anymore. not trying to meme, but i thought i'd just share my experience.

>>16651101
I just clipped the hog rings and used zip ties when I put it back together.

>>16653833
>would some TEIN S-Tech springs will fit
don't know, but according to a quick search i think they will?

>do I have to buy new shocks so the springs will fit?
no

>if they dont fit in the stock suspension (Bilstein B6 I think in the 2 liter engine)
not all 2Ls came with the bilsteins, i think it's just the sport (and above) models. but if the shocks are yellow they're probably bilsteins.

>what are other springs that you guys would recomend me to install in the B6?
eibach pro springs are a common choice and i've been running them in mine until yesterday. they lower the car nicely but the handling isn't completely transformed (i think the spring rates are similar to stock)

i've just swapped out the springs (+ the bilsteins) out for some meisterr zetacrds and added some eibach ARBs. haven't really had the chance to drive it hard because it's been snowing here for once but the effect of stiffer ARBs was noticeable. the ride is a bit jittery even with a fairly low setting on the coilovers though. just need to wrestle with a couple of stuck bolts so i can reach the adjusters easily...

>>16654158
alright thanks a lot man
more people have recommended me the Meister ZetaR, but I'm on a budget and I dont feel like I need to drop a lot the car, also with the money I could get the new springs and a new exhaust system

>>16654250
i get what you mean, these latest suspension bits i've put in bring the total cost of mods up to the price of my car in the first place

>>16649837
Gonna look into buying my own best car. Any suggestions from smart anons on what to watch out for? I've seen one with immaculate paint and it looks cleaner than most for about $1,500. The kicker is that it has ~200-250k miles. Guy has full service history. Others range in the 100-150k spectrum. I could post the links if anons want to give it an eye.

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>>16655997
post links. Watch out for rust.

>>16656048
https://gainesville.craigslist.org/cto/5981125648.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5954416090.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5984308262.html (kek)
https://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5979100607.html
https://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/6000311588.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/6000932070.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5984337742.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5993389969.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5991381880.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5979665112.html
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/cto/5967459847.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5998540925.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5984334076.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5971520280.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5958775970.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5985941175.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5985143805.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5954416090.html
https://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/6000311588.html
https://staugustine.craigslist.org/cto/6000908715.html
Sorry in advance if there are reposts. People don't know how to use craiglist around here and I didn't double check if it was the same ads.

The first Eunos import isn't in my price range. Just wanted to share just in case it's worth the trouble and I'll just save up for it.

>>16649918
That guy is not 6'5, there's no fucking way

>>16653869
>sharing experiences
>not gay
someone sounds like a woman here

>>16653869
That miata is giving me bedroom eyes. All I know is it's gas hole is gonna house my blown head gasket, na'mean?

>>16656316

What's it like being a manlet?

>>16656393
6'1 here, that guy does not look like he's 6'5.

>>16649837
Anyone here experimented with 3.0 duratec engine?

Or know ANYTHING about how it would fit and/or the transmission adapter for it?


>inb4 rocketeer makes a kit, ik they make a kit, only it's 5k and i don't even think they sell it anymore.

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daily reminder that snow tires on a miata make it the best winter daily

>doing skids and donuts every day since snow removal is slow around here

>able to easily maintain control since the front tires never lose traction, only the rear, and only under hard acceleration

>can drive through basically any snow storm no problem. the WORST you'll have to do it drive in a higher gear than usual and maybe keep about 10 under the speed limit

fucking god tier

>>16656282
Where in Florida are you?
I'm in Jax and I'd be willing to go check out a car with you if it's around here.

>>16649837
As badass as a BEAMS Swapped Miata would be, I'd still probably do an LS Swap.

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>>16656678
our house has a beams, but why would you need one in your car though? A regular vacuum is even too much for a miata.

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Which logo should I get made for my center caps

>>16656988
I'd like the M from the first logo or the center of the 1936 logo.

I don't know shit though, I like BMWs and their logo hasn't changed for 40 years.

>>16656988
92 if its a NA the wheels are going on

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>>16657060
It's an NB1

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I want to get a new shift knob and was looking at tomeis. Anyone have one and do you recommend it? Also what fits a Miata better, short or long?

>>16657231
I think the '62 logo would look nice on an nb

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Went up the colorado toegay w/buddy

>>16657821
I was planning on getting that knob. Was gonna get the long one since I like to grab the handle like a bat and not like a ball.

>>16656988
How you getting it done?

>what company?

>>16657821
Go short.

I have a small like 3 incher and i love it.

Great palm grip.

>Old momo knob

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A CUTE

>>16657968
Bought some generics in my center cap size and I'm going to be using this site since Rev Limiter is fucking expensive as fuck. 18.99 shipped for 4 custom center cap stickers senpai

http://3dcarstickers.com/en/auxpage_yourlogo/

>>16658039

reee

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>>16658201

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I think this is it boys. I just need to fill in the white part to be silver. I'm so ready for my wheels to be done.

>>16658723
All I see when I look at it is /hm/ kek

>>16656603
Gainesville

> :(

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just

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I just picked up an NB from a dealer for $6490
It has 102k miles with leather seats and an LSD. Did I do a good job?

>>16656988
62 is the best
why the fuck mazda dropped it is beyond me

>>16659368
you did alright but if you bought privately you coulve spent a bit less for all dat

>>16659368
>>16660127
it does seem pricey for what it is
private sale would have included a hard top and full maintenance history and no rust and lower miles for that price, that's top tier NB money

yuh

Anyone know how to bypass or turn off the rear defroster disable switch for when the soft top is down on an NB1?

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shes dying, jim :(

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Just did a night run along the S8, amazing.


Any Southern Cali bros up to meet?


>mfw no socal meets

>>16663657
use actual forums faggot

>want a miata real bad
>realize i wont have much room to tote stuff around
thats the only reason, id love the fuck out of a miata if i could fit stuff in the thing

>>16663496
no idea what i'm really looking here since i don't own or work on miata but imma take a guess

some kind of cam/crank seal and the circle part is fucked from niggering?

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>>16664280
looks like the front nose of the crank has a chunk missing.

Theres only supposed to be a little rectangle notch in the crank for the harmonic balancer.

>>16664259
I went from backpack and bikes for 14 years to a miata. Even with a 12" sub in the back, I feel spoiled.

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Hey guys I bought my second Miata I'll try to spend more time here

>>16664293
Actually it's the timing gear that slides over it, the only thing holding on the gear and balancer is a single torque-to-yield bolt. The keyway doesn't do shit, DESU I'm surprised that engine ran at all with like 60 degrees of retardation.

Literally have an engine out right now to replace the crank on mine, keyway was fixed but AC pump fell off and bent the crank nose. Fucking cunt of a thing.

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Rate my purchase.

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>>16665322
It's good for electrical diagnosis but all the basic repairs are already online in better detail.

>>16664323
Leave and don't ever post here again.

>>16665322
nigga you gay

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>>16665322

Hmmm... What is that?

>>16657851
nice pic

>>16659337
I saw one of these for sale on Craigslist. It never left the showroom floor. Had less than 100 miles and looked incredible. Guy was asking for like $25k, lol

>>16664259
what exactly do you need to fit? miatas have more room than you would expect. the passenger seat area, the area behind the seats and below the top, and the trunk is bigger than you would expect since it isn't lined usually. the only thing i havent been able to fit in my mx5 thus far was a 27" imac

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>>16665712
Taking out the soft top is like having a back seat for your shit, the real impasse is not being able to fit a 205 wheel/tire in the trunk. Also your trunk floor insulation is probably mud if your tail light gaskets have never been replaced this is mine after scraping.

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>>16664280
my 91 is a shortnose crank, and I have this infamous problem now. Im not a mechanic nor am I capable of swapping an engine myself so it looks like this miat is donezo :(

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Here's a pic of mine from 2010 - before I had a lip, NB wheels, and smoked lenses.

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I installed a small antenna, thouhts?

>>16666034
meh on na
would look alright on the nb
either get that long one, or electric if you want even more attention from kids

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>>16666034

That's a cat.


So with the Mazda US execs getting axed, will the ND get some decent colors and a LSD next year?

>>16665712
im moving out myself in a few months, so im just worried ill have to either take trips or get a friend to help
also just general items. is there any way to make the miata a hatchback or is that just a pipe dream and ill have to look at a different car?

>>16666034
Is dat die MX5 van jetcars?

>>16666512
can't you just rent a bigger car or a truck for a day or two for the purposes of the move?

>>16666554
my job is pizza delivery so i dont know if a miata would suit it very well...

>>16666601
I know there's a guy here who does pizza delivery on a miata. IF I remember correctly he said the car is usually fine.

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bampu

Well, I'm planning on going out and buying one this month. Can't wait I've never driven or had a RWD car. I've always driven FWD econocars and this just seems like the perfect car to get into better driving and tinkering with cars in general.

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>>16667316

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>>16667351
DO IT
but practice some skids so you dont kill it

>>16666601
I deliver in my NB. It's really not that bad. You can fit more with the top down

Anyone got any good guides for replacing parts? I'm stripping parts off my brother's NA and could do with some guides until the Hayne's manual arrives.
In particular the inlet manifold and front wings as I've got a couple people interested in those.

>>16667369
its much more than skids unfortunately...

It's a 5 speed manual. I've only ever driven automatics. I will learn and I will love this car.

What suspension setup do you guys run in your Miatas? I'm looking for brands to research so I can get a better ride than my stock shocks. Is fixed dampening all that bad?

>>16667906

Factory service manuals?

>http://www.mellens.net/mazda/

>>16669639
I'm going with Bilstein B6 HD's with Ground control sleeves, Eibach springs, and FCM bump stops.

I MISS MY FUCKING MIATA SO MUCH

ORIGINAL EUNOS ROADSTER FROM JAPAN AND I FUCKIN SOLD IT

FUCK WHY

Should I? Been thinking about pulling the trigger but not sure. 96 was the first yeah for OBD2 so I assume this would have it.

https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/5976541987.html

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WHY IS IT SO FUCKING HARD TO GET A GOD DAMN HARD TOP IN MY COLOR

>CHECK CRAIGSLIST
>SHIT COLORED GREEN HARDTOP
>SOME FUCKING RETARDED MOCHA COLOR HARDTOP
>MFW THIS MOCHA SHIT BROWN COLOR IS ACTUALLY OEM

WHO WANTS THI GARBAGE

JSUT GETM E TAUD CUKGINR ED HAR DTOP GOD MADNI T REEEEEEEEEEEE

>>16671165
kek
do you need to talk about your anger man?

>>16670667
lol, no. if you're buying a mx-5, buy it stock. that is the only value in these cars. shit that has been driven and nigger-rigged to hell and back like that is worthless.

with that many miles, it's not worth anything close to 4,500, even with the hard top

Do you guys think this is a good deal for an NA?
Please no sniperino
https://www.gumtree.com/p/mazda/mazda-mx5-mk1/1216269485

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Is there supposed to be a gap in my soft top like this?

>>16667434
if i actually get the miata ill be going from a golf gti hatchback to it so idk if ill enjoy losing that much space
should i just get the miata or look elsewhere? i fucking love how the maita looks but damn

>>16672809
I had that in mine too

>>16672548
Snap that shit up I paid double that.

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Finished putting a new motor in mine, now just gotta find the new coolant leak.

>>16672932
that is one ugly engine bay. but good on the swap anon. 1.8?

>>16672932
Where to buy that purple Miata sticker?

>>16672936
Look at what side the CAS is on.

>>16672932
wew

>>16672936
Hey it works for me, most everything on this car was cheap or free. Swapped in a 1.6 to replace my knocking 1.6 motor. Got it for basically nothing.

>>16672950
The sticker thread on this site.

>>16673014
Thanks friendo :o)

>have a 96
>engine seized
>only motor i can find is a 1.6

might have to downgrade lads

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Guys what are your thoughts on body roll in ND? It is kinda heavily criticized that it rolls too much and therefore does not inspire much confidence in the driver.

Is it really that bad? Do you get used to it?

>>16673300
just put some stiffer sway bars on it

>>16673264

Your better off findin a 1.8. You'll have to modify your throttle body and coil pack to fit the 1.6 motor. They will not bolt on. You'll also have to switch to a 1.6 header and possibly exhaust unless yours is already custom.

Just find a 1.8. They are out there, you just may have to pay. Check Facebook Craigslist etc.

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>>16673300
>complain about stock suspension in small, cheap roadster

My mechanic just quoted me $1300 for my timing belt/water pump, rear struts, and a brake flush. Am I getting fucked?

>>16673633
Yes, but if you cant do the work yourself then you gotta pay to play. Shop around, see if you can find a better deal. I bet you can. Even if you get the timing job done somewhere you can easily do shocks and a brake flush yourself.

Rear shocks are 20 minutes easy, and only 6 bolts. A brake flush is easy and usually only cost you some beer and a buddy. Read forums online to get an idea of what all is involved with the jobs, and really be honest with your own abilities. They are easy jobs to start to learn on, and the miata is a great platform.

I just bought a Water pump/timing kit off of ebay for $45 dollars. Took me about 3 1/2 hours, two tries on setting timing. First time doing it myself, but I did the research and was confident I could do it. If not, I wouldn't have a car tomorrow.

Lads I need help. I bought a jack to change tires and brakes but my underbody is rusted and instead of lifting the car it just bends the frame. Send help. What do I do? Is there a more solid jacking point?

>>16673633
yes, the only hard part about that is a timing belt/water pump. the rest you can do on your own. and that part is not worth 1300

>>16673694
take a picture and circle where you are trying to put the jackstands.

i made the mistake of using the frame rails originally which my frame also bent

i THINK the spot you want to use is actually those plasticy looking part right at the very edge of the door.

>>16673709
Fuck I'll take a pic when I get home. There's a dent where I tried and then another on the other side where the last owner tried. Didn't see his dent till after I fucked up. Everything seems so flimsy I'm afraid to jack it anywhere.

>>16673694
On the actual frame rails, on the front and rear, there is a section where the metal plating is layered over itself. about 4 inches long. You can jack there as long as they arent rusted away.

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>>16673762
Yeah, you made the same mistake I did. I tried to use those rails towards the center of the car as a jack stand point and that isn't the correct spot.

What you CAN do is follow those rails until the end and there is a little reinforced square patch that you can use as a jacking point, this is how i elevate the front

But they aren't for jackstands.

For jack stands, use the plasticy looking black part on the skirts like pic related

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>>16673795
>>16673762

And then make sure you leave the jack in place too just as back up. If I am working on the rear of the car, I use the differential as the jack point.

>>16673264
>not taking the opportunity as an excuse to swap in the hottest meme engine you can find

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Harbor Freight sells rubber jack stand pads. I use them for our 3's rails although my set is red and has more of a slot in the middle that the rail drops right into.

Hey guys, I have a 95 with 97k miles. Ive noticed a pretty persistent problem with predetonation. I'm in the San Diego area so the weather is warm but not crazy hot, and I run 87 octane. How do you guys normally address this? Gonna try high octane next time I'm at the pump

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>>16674343
I wish i could help you but Im bumping this thread hoping someone else can

>>16657821
Go on eBay and get a Hype R plastic one.

I have a sun damaged rear window on my NZ soft top

Is it possible to unzip and detach the window section and replace it with one from an NB?

>>16674343
91 octane will make a big difference, do that first. Then check timing

>>16675826
NA*

>>16675831
Cool. I'll start there, thanks

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>tfw flex wiperblade doesn't make contact at the edge

Muh autism.

>>16676514
Get the right size blade, so you don't have overhang. Or bend the damn thing.

>>16649837
Question /mg/
My miat has recently starting having trouble starting, what happens is it will crank normal but won't turn over, i have to give it some gas before it will start properly
Could this be a fuel pump issue? Asking here because it did it twice this morning and i'm at work so i can't check it myself at the moment
It's a '90 if that helps, completely stock

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daily reminder that as miata owners you owe absolutely everything to MG cars.

Fun fact:

My first gay experience was in a miata

>>16677285
nice!

>>16677010
even the gay jokes?

Has anyone ever put a Volvo T5 and M90 gearbox in a NA miat?

is 3k a good price for a 91 miata in superb condition? all the other ones in my area are either 5k+ or falling apart.

>>16678256
If you REALLY want the meme car that bad, sure.

>>16672932

air filter/10

>>16678256
yeah thats a fucking deal tbqh

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5985941175.html
https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5954416090.html

Thoughts on these two?
I'm looking on upgrading my shitbox to something more fun. I will have about 3k-4k to invest in it.

>>16679650
both garbage, get one of these instead

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5960015629.html

https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/cto/5972362089.html

https://daytona.craigslist.org/cto/5972453122.html

https://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/5999970741.html

>>16679670
Gonna message the guy with the green '97
Thnx senpai, I'm kind of garbo at looking through craigslist

>>16679670
>>16679825
>tfw good finds and exactly what I'm looking for.

I don't want to jack your opportunities but I will look at these so choose one.

>>16679970
Nah go for it senpai, it's going to be a while until I have the money together.

>>16680269
Same here fampai. I gotta sell my old autotragic shitbox i used to drive all the way up here from Miami. KBB quotes me somewhere between 3500-4100 so here's hoping it comes through.

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>>16679825
>I'm kind of garbo at looking through craigslist
its not hard

looks at the things I ticked off on the side

https://orlando.craigslist.org/search/cto?query=miata&hasPic=1&max_price=4500&max_auto_year=1998&auto_fuel_type=1&auto_title_status=1&auto_transmission=1

Looking to sell my shitbox for something more fun.
Any thoughts on this?
https://bloomington.craigslist.org/cto/5981532358.html

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>>16665322
Did someone say mechs and miats?

>>16680455
not bad but if you can scrounge up a few more bucks you can get yourself something a bit better.

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5982376016.html

https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/5975597735.html

>>16680494
Thanks, Ill check these out

Would running 10mm wheel spacers with 40mm of offset be detrimental to my car in any way, shape, or form? They would only be going on the rear wheels

>>16681138
It's not much, but you'll increase wear on the bearings and the studs will be shorter, so less thread engagement. You're probably not gonna chew them up quickly but still. I'd at least get those extended ARP studs just for the engagement.

Are there any kits to get longer gears in an NA?

>>16681990
Not that I know of, but if you're in a 1.6you can get a 1.8 diff. The final drive is a bit longer I think

I'm gonna buy a Miata NA next year after i get my driving license.
Things to look out for?

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>>16675068
WHO

>>16682266
dicks

>>16682266
Mash the popup headlight button a good dozen times. If the headlights are out of sync opening and closing, the car's electrical system is shot and it's not worth buying.

>>16681525
that's what I was thinking if I did decide to go the spacer route

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After half a year and a flat tire I found out that my NA actually has a toolbox behind the spare wheel.
Fuck

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>>16683416
just

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just bought myself a miata NA, feels good to be part of this gay family Bro/'s

can anyone give me an idea of what safety features are built into the manual transmission of the newest mx-5s

learning manual and i don't want to accidentally shift into reverse while going 60

>>16684806
you'd have to try pretty hard to achieve that

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Do I have the cleanest Miata on /o/?

I'm having a hell of a time with shifting from 2nd to 3rd only to find that 3rd gear has fucked off to god knows where and I miss my shift.

Does anyone have experience running stiffer motor mounts to keep things in place a little better? How bad was the NVH in the cabin after you switched?

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>no friends to help me install my roll bar and remove my soft top

Should I just kms?

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>>16684988
It's clean, but I think mine is cleaner. 22k original miles, about 80% original paint, super clean in and out.

>>16686320
shit would be the cleanest if you didnt have those tail lights.

I actually like em but with those wheels and tails its just not as original as it could be.

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>>16686320

those wheels are kinda terrible to be quite honest family xD

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>>16666456
>So with the Mazda US execs getting axed,
Did Japan finally figure out that the ex-ford hacks in charge of MNAO for decades were sabotaging Mazda's North American market? It only took them like 40 yrs.

>>16686300
It's not that hard desu. 4 bolts and 11 nuts.

>>16686320
your taillights and wheels kinda ruined it m8

mine is basically 100% stock

>>16671165
maybe you should learn to sand and paint it yourself you autist

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Always wondered why I could never smell clutch, even in stop-start traffic.

Worlds first water-cooled miata clutch?

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>>16665531
>Leave and don't ever
Pray tell, what did I say incorrectly?
It's common knowledge that the crank bolt does almost all the holding, which is why there are so many SNC failures, along with BNC when it comes to that cunting bolt not being torqued correctly.

>>16686613
How even? Did you do a coolant reroute badly so it leaked onto the bell housing or something?

>>16686320
Taillights and wheels are automotive vomit

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>>16687036
Nah.

>>16686300
S2000 seats?

>>16671165
god is telling you hard tops look like shit

>>16688643
God isn't real and neither is your shit opinion

>>16686320
dude this is sick people ITT have 0 taste

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>>16688900
you probably don't even own a roadster faggot

his wheels are pretty awful though


in other news i'm buying XR4 longchamps next month git gud fags

>>16689007
Stance master supreme

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>>16689089
your meme is shitty

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>>16686320
your wheels are ugly

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anyone want to trade a soft top for a hard top?

https://providence.craigslist.org/pts/6007966364.html

>>16689242
>Can't sell the softtop alone since I need some sort of top on the car because it's not garaged.

these are the people that own NAs

i miss my NA sometimes but then i remember the droves of morons that own them and cringe hard

almost as bad as honda scene

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>>16689242

>>16649837
>>if you're under 6'2" and aren't overweight you can fit without modification
but that's not true. I'm 6ft and can't fit. if you have long legs you're fucked unless your knees hitting the steering wheel is okay.

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>>16689230
>>16689007
>>16687089
>>16686494
>>16686335
>>16686329
>t. Rota/XXR owners

>>16689495
>two of those cars have enkei wheels
congrats, you're an idiot

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>>16689524
>implying I haven't owned a set of RPF1s
>implying J Speeds aren't a shit looking set of wheels

>>16689007
you're not the first one to own SSRs here, faggit

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what is that silver bottle circled in the pic?

>>16689938
blinker fluid

>>16689938
either ac or abs part, can't remember

>>16665899
looks too nice to be done, fix it or sell it to me faggot

>>16673795
>>16673804
>that pinch weld destruction
somebody is going to have a rusted out car

>>16689938

AC drier

>>16664323
>AC pump fell off and bent the crank nose.
what

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Alright, I think I'm going to be joining the club soon. My car is shitting itself and after taking one look at a NA with a fastback top I fell in love, and this car is the only one that meets my autistic requirements. And holy fuck it will be nice to own something with aftermarket and OEM parts available instead of jack shit.

What do I need to watch out for when buying an NA besides the short nose crank issue? looking for a 1.8

>>16672932
SERIOUS QUESTION
Is that car running stock ecu? even if not.

How does it run without the iscv (the silver block off plate on the intake manifold)??

I've been wanting to see about getting rid of it but I am unsure of how it will be. (on an engine decluttering/clean up binge)

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>>16689656
who else here has SSRs newfriend

>>16691190
>fastback top

wat

>>16691436
That's what I see them called anyhow. That picture was related.

how does it feel knowing that the typical grocery getter can outrun your shitbox with ease?

>>16691608
well it's not like it's different for you. most grocery getters can also outrun a bus

>>16691608
Whocares123

Anyone can go fast in a straight line.

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Plz respond

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>>16691703

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>>16691703
fuckin bazinga

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>>16691190
buy this one
it's being made by ccp fabrication and they're actually making them unlike autokonexion which is taking orders and ignoring customers afterward

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>>16692795
and yes the trunk is still usable with this

what would the cost be for
-stitch welding
-caging
-rust repair/cutting and fitting of over fenders
-repainting the whole car in a body shop

i'm just really tired of driving around in a car that looks rusty. i love it, mostly. doing all that shit at once because why not.

>>16692799
Cheaper to buy a new one with better conditions.

>>16692807
no it wouldn't. i'm talking about my ae86 lol.

>>16692836
Ah, well, I guess that's your own fault lol.
Tbh it depends on who does it. Ring around 'tuner' shops and at least get a baseline of costs, don't be shy to ask them if they've done this previously and for whom.

>>16692795
>>16692798
fuuck that looks amazing

Do the VVT engines in the NBs feel much different? I had a 1.6 NA before but if the VVT adds some peppiness to the engine I'll wait a little longer for a decently clean NB to show up near me for a good price.

>tfw own miat
>tfw put tires on backwards
>tfw tire falls off
>tfw crash into tree
>tfw buy another miat
>tfw it's a piece of shit
>tfw plan to put wrecked car back together
>tfw lose my job and live the NEET life
>tfw can't put wrecked car back together with no income
>tfw driving shitbucket miat instead of glorious racecar miat
>tfw just got a straight MY90 body for FREE
>tfw bent car can now get fixed for 0 shekels
Feels like we're all going to make it, bro.

>>16692795
>>16692798

I came.

>>16692799
To have all that professionally done, you're looking at something on the order of $5-12k, depending on how extensive you want the seam weld and cage jobs to be. Add another $3-5k for paint if you're looking for something nice, $300-500 if you're just going for the Maaco special.

>>16673300
Body roll isn't actually slower. Limiting body roll transfers weight onto the outside wheel, loading it up even more and actually reducing the performance of the car. You're better off just getting used to the feeling that you're about to flip your car over and just pushing it harder despite that. It's faster than running fat sway bars like Toyota did with the FR-Z86.

>>16693123
Lol I recognize this troll, no one said it was slower. Adjustable sway bars make the car better, your line of reasoning is like telling someone not to put a roll bar on the car because it makes it heavier.

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>>16693208
>Adjustable sway bars
They exist, but they're rare and expensive. And a sway bar is not a safety item like a roll bar. And even then, I'd urge caution when purchasing a roll bar for the street: for the NA and NB, only the Hard Dog Ace and Deuce bars are safe to use without a helmet (and clear a hard or soft top at the same time), and they won't pass the broomstick test for a track day.

>>16693228
You write like an AI programmed by shitposting.

>>16693228
my front sway bar has two settings, i guess that counts as adjustable. it's just an extra set of mounting holes

>>16693228
I bet you're catstang.

>>16693250
You write like a clueless 19 year old shitting up his first car.

>>16693253
I suppose that would count, although ideally you'd want your end links vertical.

>>16693258
Swing and a miss.

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One of my more recent pics.

>>16693271
It's pretty apparent you don't have a miata and don't know what you're talking about.

>>16693271
You actually write like a lonely guy with very few people in your life to conversate with so you get on /o/ and poorly regurgitate information to strangers.

Anyone here know or tried using a 1.8 ecu with 1.6 wiring and a 1.8 engine, the ecu connects right in but will it crank or work at all after that?

>>16693288
I own three. Nice try, though.

>>16693300
Closest thing to a correct assessment of my situation so far. Have a cookie. Doesn't make me wrong about anything I've said, though.

>>16693308
You're better off using the 1.6 ECU if you still have it.

>>16693101
Wow this actually happened to me too except the last part

Their is light at the end of the tunnel baby

>>16693313
Yea I still have it but my grandad wants me to use the 1.8 ecu and I'm trying to convince him otherwise

>>16693318
Just tell him the 1.6 ECU connects to the 1.6 harness and it's not at all worth the time and effort to try a harness swap to get the same finished product. I can pretty much guarantee you that the NA6 and NB pinouts are different, but I don't know about the NA6 vs NA8. Either way, just use the 1.6 ECU.

>>16693310
Oh yeah this >>16693101 you? Cause that doesn't count. I know better than to use logic against an autist like you.

>>16649837
What does /mg/ think of the Toyota mr2? Is it a decent poor man's Miata, or a shitty unbuyable knockoff?

>>16693333
Nope. Two of my cars run and a third is in the process of getting stripped for a chassis-up build. You're not very good at this.

>>16693347
>poor man's Miata
that's an odd way of putting it. a poor man's miata is a cheaper/older miata

>>16693347
>poor man's Miata
How fucking poor are you? The Miata already is a poor man's car.
MR2 is a better car

>>16693347
It's an okay car, but mostly just a novelty. Mid-engine isn't necessarily better, it just offers a different set of design constraints. The Miata is definitely the superior car, but having something rare(ish) and interesting counts for a lot if you're into that sort of thing. Buy whichever makes your dick twitch or whichever you can get a better deal on.

>>16693347
They're both light and rwd that's where the similarities end, I know which one I'd rather work on.

>>16688761
>i am incapable of paying close enough attention to see him at work
>he doesnt exist

top lel

>>16686300
>tfw installed my M2 Hard dog rollbar with the help of my friend yesterday

Feels good man.

>>16693228
>They exist, but they're rare and expensive
fuck off at any time thanks

>>16693282
you ever offroad in that 4x4?

>>16692795
>>16692798
can you stop shilling for ccp
they make a subpar, unfinished product
you have to source the lexan (PRASTIC) windows yourself
you have to figure out how to make weather stripping yourself
shit rattles like a motherfucker (i've been in a NA with one)
you have to make your own interior/ headliner

hey faggots, what is the proper way to use the self-service car wash to clean up a NA? i know how to do the exterior but are there any old car tricks I should be using? I try to blast the under carriage with soap and water but it's hard to angle it up there. other than that, i just make sure to blast the wheel wells as well to get all the shit out of there.

>>16693769
you take that miata home and give it a proper washing

you arent retarded are you?

>>16691244
>>16691244
It is running a stock ecu. I have the coolant bypass on the manifold removed, intake and strait pipe exhaust, street ported intake manifold, larger injectors, also a camshaft from a mx3. The stock ecu handles it all fine. My idle is about the only thing affected, fluctuating constantly. But the car runs very well.

While it can handle it, the stock ecu is not running everything as efficiently as it could. That is its limit, it is only set for certain perameters. A full standalone would really me me reap the last few bits of power available, because they are fully tunable.

Since it is jut an assistant to the main idle valve, not much is affected when you remove the coolant bypass on the intake manifold. Some have claimed a change in idle, I saw no difference. As long as you seal it you should have no vacuum leaks.

Just like the charcoal system it's nice to remove to clean up the bay, and little will change.

>>16669427
learning a manual is easy, just take it slowly when the car isnt moving and while you are learning give it a bit more throttle than you think you need so you dont stall. once you are moving its piss easy

hey faggots, i dropped a pen inside my water drain hole that is behind the seat. how do i get this shit out?

>>16693920
Get a longer piece of anything and push it through.

>>16693960
Is the hole on the bottom the same size?

>>16693983
Look under the car, you should see a tube sticking out slightly. That is the bottom of the drain,

I'm about to buy a roll bar and I'm looking at the Hard Dog M2 Hard Core DD. But I'm a little worried about fit as I'm 6'2" and I drive with the seat all the way back. Is that going to be an issue with my head that close to the bars? I will be getting padding, but it still seems awfully close.

>>16694122
post pics of the inside of your skull when rear ended

Will 205/50/R15s fit fine on the stock NB wheels?

>>16694362
yep

>>16694368
Are the stock wheels 15x6 or 15x6.5?

>>16693758
yeah that does suck
maybe i just have such a hateboner for autokonexion at this point

>>16694122
Yeah, wouldn't recommend it. Any roll bar designed to be used at the track is going to be as tall as it can be and still fit under the stock soft or hard top, which means it's going to sit far enough forward that hitting your head on it is a concern. Hard Dog makes a couple of bars that mount further back so you can't hit your head on them unless your seat fails completely, but they have to be lower to clear the soft top so you'll end up an inch or two shorter if you flip the car, especially if you happen to have a helmet on at the time. Still, it's better than getting pancaked flat.

>>16694989
isn't that what roll bad covers are for? and you can get some really nicely padded ones so even if you smash your head on them its at worst an "ouch" rather than stitches?

>>16695066
Nah, roll bar padding is designed for when you bump your head digging around for change that you dropped. It won't slow your head down at all when you get rear ended and your melon is accelerating toward the bar at 10 Gs.

>>16695109
oooh, you're referring to if you're high enough up in the seat that your head can hit it is going straight back, rather than going under it.

in that case, you'll probably need a very very low racing seat so your head can pass under the bar

>>16694761
I heard the AK guy got cancer or some shit and it's just that the site is still up and accepting orders but there's no one on the other side to build your shit or refund you.

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Noise while driving or staying in place in any gear between 1,5k and 2,5k after that it goes away i can only describe it as "wub wub wub" its noisier than the engine. The frequency doesnt change with speed or rpm.

Anyone have similar experience please tell me what can be done to fix it. Its realyl hurting the enjoyment of my car.
1.6 NA btw.

Yes, i have searched all over the internet.

>>16695124
I still wouldn't recommend having a bar anywhere in the vicinity of your head. Things deflect a hell of a lot in a crash. Even when there's little to no plastic deformation, there's all sorts of elastic deformation going on and there's no telling where your body parts might end up at a given moment.

>>16695149
Some sort of strange engine harmonic, maybe? Have someone rev the engine up until it makes the noise, and then brace yourself against the valve cover to try to keep the engine from rocking. If that changes the volume or quality of the sound, consider new motor mounts. If it happens while sitting still, it won't be anything in the suspension or anything in the drivetrain behind the transmission input shaft. If clutch in/clutch out in neutral makes no difference, it won't be anything behind the engine itself. Do you have an aftermarket intake or exhaust? It seems unlikely, but I suppose it's possible that that's just how it sounds.

>>16695204

Thanks, will try it next time i go to work with the car. Everything is completely stock.

Have an NB and want to delete the antenna, but don't want to do paint/body work (yet). Is there a plug I can get to cover up the hole?

>>16695291
Retractable or solid? If it's solid, you don't need to plug the hole.

>>16695326
It had a shitty aftermarket rubber antenna. I suppose I could just remove the antenna and leave the base, but I'd like to plug the hole and remove the base if possible.

>>16695338
Just leave the base until you're ready to jbweld a plate in behind the hole and bondo over the top.

>>16695358
Yeah, that's probably for the best, I'll leave the base on till I can get in an properly weld in a plug. I don't want to pay for the paint work, but oh well, I want to debadge the rest of the car anyways.

Thanks for the advice.

>>16694362
Yeah, but the tire won't perform as well as it could. Usually I see 205s on either a 15x7 or 15x8. just my 5 cents

>>16693758
So all you get is the bare fiberglass? That sucks, still considering it though.

>>16695239
>>16695234
yours? its lovely either way

>>16695433
This. 205s on 8s, 185s on 7s, and if you've got narrower than 7s it's time to buy a set of 15x7 steelies from the junkyard. Having wider tread width than wheel width makes your sidewalls sloppy and hurts handling. Having wider wheel width than tread width makes your tires fall off.

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>>16693777
Thank you for responding.

I'm still interested but a little worried. (daily driver for now until the supra is done)

At first you said your idle is constantly fluctuating.
But you then say you see no change in idle.

Sorry if I seem annoying, just want to know

Thanks!

>>16695204
but wait, if it's a bad idea to have a roll bar, doesnt the risk of death in a roll over go way up?

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Supercharged miata or turbo miata?

>>16697115
turbo

What the FUCK is this noise from my tranny?
https://youtu.be/iB7htdNFoRs

info is in the description. 140k 2001 miata, 6speed.

>>16697115
Turbo V8.

>>16697115
Rotary

>>16697057
You're much more likely to get rear ended than to flip a Miata, despite what the body roll makes you feel. This is true on the track, and it's many times more true on the street. On the track you'll have a helmet so it's not an issue, but on the street, you're trading an incredibly rare and potentially fatal occurrence for a merely somewhat uncommon and potentially fatal occurrence.

Going with the HD Ace bar is a decent way to split the difference for a street car, but you probably won't be allowed to use it on a track because the lower than usual height means your helmet will stick out about it unless you're slouching in a foamless seat bolted straight to the floor.

tl;dr: get a separate street car and track car and use appropriate safety systems for each.

>>16697180
Sounds like you've worn the clutch down to the rivets and they're scraping the flywheel.

>>16693758
Dammit. I just got excited about it too. Any alternatives or is this the only thing available?

>>16693758
>can you stop shilling for ccp
>they make a subpar, unfinished product
>you have to source the lexan (PRASTIC) windows yourself
>you have to figure out how to make weather stripping yourself
>shit rattles like a motherfucker (i've been in a NA with one)
>you have to make your own interior/ headliner

>What do I get when I order Miata NA Fastback?
>You get the fastback, decklid, Lexan windows, brackets. You will need to use the weatherstripping from your softtop on the fastback.

>What does the inside of the Miata NA Fastback look like?
>It is bare fiberglass. If you are using for street/commuter car you can have soundproofing added and headliner. Or, some customers choose to paint it.
You don't know what you're talking about.

>>16695995
Yeah, it's my 1999 10ae. Went out and took some pics last night. I can only take pics of the one side for now because a drunk guy on a bike ran a red and tagged the other side

>>16697725
Yeah, I started reading about them a bit more and realized he was wrong. Still, expensive though.

How much do you guys think a NA with a 1.8 should cost? the cheapest ones I'm finding are over 3500

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>mfw ebay order still hasn't shipped
I just want to put this LSD in my car fuck

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>>16697057
Don't listen to this troll, his opinions are shit and everyone hates him. I got hit at a red light and didn't hit the bar at 6'1 no foamectomy. Your head hitting the seat in such a light car fucking sucks no matter fucking what texting cunt.

What's a good but not too expensive way to lower my NA?

I looked at tein coilovers but fuck that, they're like 1.5k EUR here.

>>16698957
I put in Koni Yellow shocks with H&R race springs. It might put you lower than you want to go, but it's super comfortable for street use.

>>16698972

Sounds like a great combo! But I'm afraid it's too low for daily use. Especially here in Holland, where even on stock suspension I need to slow waaay down for speed bumps.

Thanks tho.

>>16698957
Hard-S Bilsteins with eBay coilovers and 500#/350# springs. Should cost you well under 500 eurobucks in and out.

>>16698822
If you're in the west coast north of Monterey and south of Canada, I've got one I'd sell for $1800. It's definitely a project car, but it's been my daily for the last two years and it's been plenty reliable.

>>16699419

Sounds a lot better price wise lel, thanks!

>>16696855
I'm sorry, that is confusing. I always had a bad idle, so I saw no change in bypassing the valve. Some people have reported changes in idle, but it really just depends on the car. This car is my daily, it runs fine. I just have to help it stay idling for the first minute of running.

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>>16693347

>poor man's miata