MIATA GENERAL SPRING EDITION >miata pics and vids >miata

>>16702191
>Street tires on car
>Street tires in trunk
Explain this shit.

>>16702291
>see tailgater in rear view mirrors
>pull ratchet strap release
>no more tailgater

>>16702291
>rollover accident
>keep driving

>>16702303
>not wanting to die when your Miata™ rolls over

>>16702319
frolo pls

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https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5988612551.html
Looking at this this week.
Hoping to get it for $5k even.
i know that's 'spensive for a miata but as far as I can tell the cheap miata ship has sailed and those are the wheels I want on an unmolested low mile car

why do people like these things besides them being cheap

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>>16702374
they handle very well, are qt, and you can customize them to be your own little special snowflake car for very cheap
and they have just enough power to be usable

>>16702393
>they handle very well
wont know til I try I guess
>qt
no
>just enough power to be usable
>100hp

>>16702374
Duno, bought one to flip a couple years ago and now I've put 20k miles on it.

What's the verdict on the mx-5 RF? They turned a lot of heads at the reveal, but I'm not seeing many on the road. Is it the price that's hurting it? I feel as if the RF does well we could see Mazda start seriously looking at a faster version of the Miata. Maybe an enthusiasts model.

>>16702351
I live in Columbia and I'm about to put my 99 on the market for 5,500. She's sitting on 15x7 Kosei K1's, Flyin Miata coils, and has Hard Dog roll, door, and harness bars. Shit tons of maintenance too, t belt and water pump, new oem clutch, new soft top and rain rail, oem battery, lots more. Only downside is the mileage (163k) but she's in decent condition all things considered

>>16702403
Your average small commuter has sub-100 HP, what are you on about?

>>16702191
I fucking hate miata fags so much

>>16702435
M8, you aren't going to see a lot on the road because if I remember correctly the RF is just a made to order special edition. Only the elite autists who have connections at their dealerships are going to get their hands on it. It's not a mass produced model like the ND

>>16702438
I live in charleston. Post pics pls. I actually wanted an NB but was settling for an NA.

>>16702439
>people treat the miata like the god machine
>100hp
I don't care about the average commuter but I never understood why this thing got so much praise for anything other than price

>>16702481
The 1.8L has 130hp. It still gets to 60 in 7.5 seconds which is quick enough not to be annoying. My BMW makes 225HP and still only gets to 60 in 7 seconds, and it feels fast.

>>16702481
not all of ours have just 100hp

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>>16702474
I'll post a few pics along with the list of parts and maintenance I typed up, hold tight

>>16702467
That's interesting. A dealership near me has two RFs. I wonder if their the launch editions.

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>>16702508

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>>16702516
The front bumper is plastidipped and the rear bumper has some cracked paint. The driver seat is pretty aggressively foamectomied so my tall, fat ass can fit inside. Other than that and a few paint chips here and there she's golden

>>16702535
you have greatly piqued my interest
Is the front bumper plastidipped for protection reasons or does the paint suck?
Can I get a shot of the interior?

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>>16702556
The previous owner was trailering the car to his summer house in Myrtle Beach and pulled it too far into one of the posts of the trailer and cracked a lot of the paint off. I didn't care for the first couple of months but it started blowing off, so I pulled the bumper cover and sanded the areas down before dipping it. No shots of the interior but it's black on black with door bars, a foamectomied driver seat, fold out cup holder, and a Mazda3 shift knob. Too dark for pics but can snap some tomorrow

Dipped front bumper here, not the prettiest but it works

>>16702605
Fuck it. Email me. [email protected]

>>16702641
just signed you up for nambla

>>16702644
thank you

>>16702481
>people treat the miata like the god machine

I've never heard anyone brag about its power.

>>16702641
sent ;)

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I know nothing about miata,but I have money and want to smile. What the hell is an NA,NB,ND?
Let's say I can make 8000 freedom points disappear? What do I look for?
What if only 5k? 3k?
My goal is fun. Will sell it off and not worried about a slight lose. Only requirement is that it has a clutch.
What to avoid?

>>16702720
>What the hell is an NA,NB,ND?
something that's not as good as an NC

>>16702720
NA = 1st generation
NB = 2nd generation
do the math on the rest
>what do I look for?
An NB. 1999-2006.

>>16702191

>stack 2 on passenger seat
>1 behind
>1 in trunk

>>16702191

How bad of an idea is it to buy an MX5 with 200,000+ kms/ 120,000+ miles on it?

I'm having a hard time finding one locally will anything other than excessive mileage.

>>16702840
thats because we all love ours and would never sell it

I really want a turbo miat and I'm debating between these three. I don't mind them being molested.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/6010747452.html
pros: 1.8L, Rotas, hardtop
cons: 120k miles, 5 speed
>I'm leaning towards this one

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/5985933068.html
pros: 5k miles on rebuild, dyno, lots of low mileage mods, hardtop
cons: 5 speed, 1.6L, guy told me there was a clunking sound coming from a rear coilover (being fixed)

https://madison.craigslist.org/ctd/5977044862.html
pros: 1.7L, lots of documented work, 40k on rebuild, 6 speed, torsen
cons: $10k, dealership, softtop

>>16702853

What about the owners that die of aids?

http://www.xtube.com/video-watch/Fucking-a-Miata-17591942

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>>16702792
Second generation is 99-06?
Hmm, so even an old version is kind new.
Just to be straight na=1st gently nb=2nd gently and so on... Right?

>>16703009
The first guy just added engine and interior shots and now I'm a little hesitant.

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>>16703025
Gently was supposed to be second.
NA 1st generation NB 2nd and so on, is that right.
Running out of cute pics...

>>16703025
Just realized,this dog has an eagle tattoo on his chest, he's not cute, he's in a prison gang! I apologize for posting that pic, so irresponsible of me.
May poor mileage and heavy traffic be laid upon me.

>>16703040
correct

>>16703009
>>16703039
Go for the second one, looks far cleaner and has been rebuilt unlike the first. Engine work looks like it was done properly and interior is much nicer.

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>Want miata
>realize all miats except the ND need modification to look good

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>want NA miata 1.8
>every example is over 3500 except for one in town for 1200 that has no bumper, mismatched paint on the hood, doors, quarter panel, engine bay, stripped interior and can't be driven because somebody crossthreaded the brake lines on the distribution block

How much should an NA 1.8 cost that is in decent shape?

>>16703676
In my area, 4-5k. I paid 5k for my 1.6 with 90k miles.

>>16703201
>realize the ND needs an gattling-gun transmission changer for launches

>>16704163
>>16704131
Goddamn, you can still find older ones with under 100k miles?

I'm coming from being a saab 99/900 enthusiast, where the engine is a brick shithouse, the transmission is made of glass and your front a-arm mounting points love to rust out and collapse while you're driving.

After driving my friends 243WHP NB turbo miata before he wrecked it, I'm fucking hooked. All around wishbones handle like a dream, and the miata seems to be the only sporty car with them these days.

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>>16702481
>When you see a bare canvas, do you see an empty piece of fabric or the possibility of a revolutionary work of art?

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dblejR8Tg24

And many, many more.

The appeal of the Miata isn't what it is, it's the range of possibilities that it can be.

>>16704318
Same can be said of any car or similar hobby. Once again the appeal is possibility from price I'm assuming

>>16704377
i agree with that but he was right about the miata having a ton of potential. you can make one into a drift missle an autocross car and ive even seen one be used for rallycross. then theres always the fact that it makes a very fun affordable daily driver.

>>16704317
I got into miatas after I was a Volvo guy, so I understand a little bit where you're coming from.

Good condition miatas are out there with all kinds of millage. I would happily buy one with 200,000 miles if it was well kept. Getting up to 250ish whp is pretty easy, but you're in the range where you might want to start looking at improving your cooling system and adding a dedicated oil cooler. You won't need to build an engine, but if you were feeling up to it forged rods for about $400 could be worth some real peace of mind.

Spend some time on miataturbo.net and don't stop reading. Pick up a 94+ miata with a torsen rear end, put some wheels on and lower it. Then throw in a megasquirt ECU and start looking at going turbo. You'll love every second of it.

>>16703676
It should cost $2k honestly. My friend and I have bought multiple for that price or less. Usually less. People just hype up the price. My current slut cost me $1k, and $300 to get it running. But it had a decent body and a lsd. You just have to look hard for the deals and jump on them in a snap. My friend and I drove 2 1/2 hours at 10pm at night, put a slave cylinder on some ladies miata at 1am, bled it and test drove it, then paid her and drove it 2 1/2 hours home. Its how you get the deals. That's how you get a 95 M edition with a hardtop for $1800. Just have patience, but throw down effort when needed.

I really want to try and pick one up as a first car this spring to bang around and learn stick, but insurance for a 19y/o where i live in NY is a steady 600 a month :_:

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COILS ARE ORDERED AND ARE OTW
>HYPE

>>16702840

It depends on the car.
My Miata has 202xxx km on it (bought with about 193xxx) and it generally runs great. Few points I need to fix here and there, but that's because the previous owner was a shithead.

There are plenty of Miatas here that are well kept, and even if not, they generally can take some abuse in my experience.

The biggest thing you need to worry about is rust I guess.

Quick question, what's the average mpg's on the '98-2005 models?

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cleanest Miata for sale in the Northeast.

Someone from /o/ should pick it up.

>1995 Mazda Miata
>LSD
>1.8l
>Rust free
>107k miles
>$5.2k

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/6009394516.html

>>16702467
>>16702435
They're rare because they just came out, they're expensive compared to the soft top and they fill a weird niche.

I've been thinking about getting a ND for awhile now and as much as I love the look of the RF, it weighs over 100 lbs more than the sport trim and costs almost 6k more.

>>16706346
r a r e pepe

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>>16702191
It's 2020. During the day, I ride self-driving cars.

During the night, I hunt them.
._._._.

The Night has finally come.

I waited patiently. I am used to it.

No one thought of me as a threat.
After all, I only drove a Miata. It has no EcoBoost.

Taylor Swift got into her self-driving ecoboost car. It was a tight fit because the car was so small and her legs were long.

Her ecoboost car took off efficiently and drove towards her next venue.

I wielded my stickshift Miata efficiently, darting between all the self-driving cars.

Too polite and full of defensive driving algorithms, the Tesla, FCA, & GM self-driving cars made way for me as they tried to avoid collisions. I took advantage of that.

I praised the inventors of the Miata. "Thank you for not filling the world full of EcoBoost"

After all, if the world was full of EcoBoost, I would be at a disadvantage on the road.

But the road is not only for ecoboosted cars. Those with skill are able to coax success from non-boosted cars by driving cleverly.

I often am forced to drive cleverly on the Road.

After all, I only have a Miata.

Pulling alongside Taylor Swift's self-driving car, I noticed the model type was known to be one that refused to run over people-shaped objects or trolleys.

I moved in front and pushed the button to send gas from the canisters to several blow up dolls.

They inflated immediately.

The wind picked them up and dropped then into the road in front of the self-driving car.

True to its algorithm, Taylor Swift's self-driving car preferred to crash the car gently into the road barrier instead of running over people or trolleys in the roadway.

Take that you ecoboost Bitch!

Sure, Taylor Swift was known to go through boyfriends at a prodigious rate.

But why did she have to drop me as her boyfriend? She didn't drop me for personality or looks. The reason stung.

She dropped me as her boyfriend
when
she
found
out
I
drove
a
Miata.

>>16706346
I don't like it, too clean. No character.

>>16707021
>I praised the inventors of the Miata. "Thank you for not filling the world full of EcoBoost"
>EcoBoost is a Mazda-designed engine
Kek.

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>>16702191
I'm now a 97 Miata owner, 93k miles on it and I picked it up for $2700

Problem is it has a high idle. It idles at 800rpm until I tap the gas then it sticks to 1500rpm until I unplug and replug the IAC then it drops back down to 800rpm until I tap the pedal again.

Would that be a stuck IAC? Any way to clean it?

>>16707303
What happens if you manually open and close the throttle (from the engine bay, not the gas pedal)?

>>16707326
Same exact thing, the rpms stick to 1500rpm with the slightest movement of the throttle body until I unplug and replug the IAC connector then it goes back to normal

sounds like it's sticking, try shooting some carb cleaner through it

>>16707030
its the perfect car to start working on.

no rust or anything.

>>16707342
I think the issue is usually with the electronics so you're probably better off replacing it than trying to fix it.

>>16707372
I was gonna give that a shot after work, already cleaned the throttle body.

>>16707376
I hope not, from what I know a new IAC is expensive for these cars

>>16706346

let me give you guys a pro tip.

"rust free" doesn't exist when it comes to drivers cars like the miata. this guy thinks that just because it doesn't rust in the typical spot like the wheel wells and rocker panels that its rust free but go look at the undercarriage. go look at the frame rails. go look at the jack point. rust free doesn't exist with any driven NA miata, period.
yeah rust free doesn't mean a fucking thing I have come to find out. go look at the undercarriage of any of these supposed "rust free" cars. It's all gone to shit

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Here's a story for you guys. I hope you feel my pain cause it fucking sucks.

>own a 94 silverstone grey NA with 200k km on it
>rust on the rocker panels which I badly tried to fix and have to do again this summer
>painted daisy wheels
>owned it since last september (barely six months)
>getting married this June to my qt gf who i honestly do love
>I am a eurobro, she is Canadian
>moving to Canada after the wedding
>Gotta sell my car because I can't drive it over there
>Looked at shipping costs but I can't justify shipping a €1500 ($1582) car because it's almost as expensive as the car itself, without registration and import fees
>have to sell my miat and use the money for a fucking immigration jew lawyer
>looked at miats in Canada but they're way more expensive
>I just want to drive around with my gf riding shotgun with the top down and the warm summer air in my face while we listen to music from my crappy stereo.
>tfw i at least got to experience the joys of having a miata
>tfw probably never miata again

I know some of you will say women arent worth it, and how marriage is my first mistake. I'm just gonna miss my miat.

>>16707498
touching story bro. real touching. how much are miats in canada?

>>16707528
Currently i don't think there are any for sale so I'm not sure but I'm fairly sure last time I looked it was around 4500 canadollars. Not like I'll have that kind of money for a while anyway, since I need to get a work permit after I move anyway.

>>16707498
you can grab anything you want from the US market np

also their stupid fucked up moose bucks inflate everything +30% over USD

>>16707413
>everyone on craigslist that says their miata or car is rust free, actually has rust.

i agree with you that you should always look under the car no matter what the seller says. BUT that car looks pretty clean.

>>16707021
holy shit what did i just read? is this pasta?

>>16707618
No it really happened to me last week

>>16707643
but last week was still 2017, wtf are you on?

>>16707618
It has some clever ideas and a warning. Probably, VIP and rich people will be able to qualify to subscribe for self-driving features not available to the general public. It will probably be something like "Anti-Kidnapping Mode" which allows the car to run over people as it gets away.

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bomp

>>16707498
You can buy another miata but a girl that truly loves you is hard to find

i also heard you can import cars easily in canada, so theirs always better cars

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>>16708376
>a girl that truly loves you is hard to find
get a load of this fag

>>16708363
let's go champ

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>>16708739
to where

>>16708363
>friend gives me scrap lamix
>fall in love with mx5 all over again
fuck mazda for making every possible part of the NC as rice as possible

>>16708795
LET'S GO CHAMP

https://www.instagram.com/p/BOFdVJ5jZu7/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BNsf9QjjN6U/

>>16708363
>Florida Pl8
Any tips on finding a good NA in North FL?

>>16709067
Open your eyes and look for one

Or Craigslist

>>16709071
Craigslist isn't working out. What, like just ask random NA owners if they're willing to sell the only fun thing they have?

Bought an SE pedal box to replace my repaired NA6 one. Any differences i should be aware of (Other than the pedals)

Also, O2 sensor removal tips?

Also anything i should know about doing a full brake overhaul?

Also, i'm putting a new softtop on a frame and i've gotten to the b pillars but there's no pocket to stretch or holes to rivet? i'm not really sure what to do about it now.

Accidentally duped this in another thread so i have to wait to post.

Anyone ever tried to put NA tailights in an NB? I've seen it done with the NC (Looks great) but i haven't seen anybody do one for the NB yet.

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>>16709067
yea actually, go look around some rv parks

i bought my NC from some old people that literally just towed it everywhere

very cheap and totally mint

>>16709071
craigslist a shit

>>16709224
Soak the sensor in penetrating oil and use a flare wrench if you have one.
Speaking of o2 sensors anyone converted to a heated sensor for god tier cold starting?

>>16709275
Don't have a flare wrench, have been WD-40ing it for a few days so far. (Which is then all burning off when i drive anyway so idk)

>>16709244
I've only seen NAs be driven by other uni folk.

I only see older people driving NB+. I'll look around though.

>>16707303
clean your throttle body.

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=447675978&zip=32601&modelCode1=MIATA&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D32601%26modelCode1%3DMIATA%26mmt%3D%255BMAZDA%255BMIATA%255B%255D%255D%255B%255D%255D%26startYear%3D1981%26makeCode1%3DMAZDA%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D1998%26modelCodeList%3DMIATA%26searchRadius%3D100%26makeCodeList%3DMAZDA&startYear=1981&numRecords=25&makeCode1=MAZDA&firstRecord=0&endYear=1998&searchRadius=100&makeCode1=MAZDA&modelCode1=MIATA

Am I getting myself into some deep shit or is this worth it?

>pls hlep

>>16702438
You'll be lucky to get 4000 m8 :/ people will only look at the mileage

How many miles do miata 1.8s typically last for, assuming that oil changes are done on time along with other typical maintenance?

>>16709101
>>16709244
Craigslist is your best bet honestly. It sucks to hunt through but if you want an NA for a decent price, that's where you're going to find it. Sifting for the one gold nugget in a mountain of shit. I live in Orlando and I know for a fact that if you drive down to Central Florida, you'll be able to find a clean NA. They're all over, you just have to actually look, and not just five miles around your zip code

>>16710032
They require a full engine rebuild every 45k on the dot. Will literally explode at 45,001 otherwise

>>16710040
1.8, not rotary.

>>16710046
I can read, can you?

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>>16710056
I had something planned for this, but now images can't even be uploaded. Fucking hiroshimoot

>>16710237
well fuck, it worked and now I've ruined it.

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>>16708397
>get a load of this fag
In Australia, the government publishes a guide for gay and lesbian culture. I don't know if Tasmania is a special high-density place for miata though.

>>16710274
>In Australia, the government publishes a guide for gay and lesbian culture.
I'd make a joke, but our government is just as fucked.

I'm getting the urge to get an ND. How bad is the noise on the highway? I live in Chicago but I have family in Michigan, so I'd be making a 4 hour drive like once a month on the expressway.

>>16709848
>Mileage: 287,037
>$1,995
don't you can find better for the same price/cheaper

>>16710473
Very doable in an ND

>>16709067
Sit on Craigslist. My friend and I have bought multiple miata for less than $2k the last few moths in jacksonville. You just gotta look, and you can't be afraid to get one that needs work.

>>16710564
>>16710625
I've been trying, but honestly I haven't seen anything lower than 2.5k in the last couple months. They're in even worse condition with obvious lack of care and rust. not to mention paint that looks like a whore's makeup.

>>16710276
Maybe the government should only allow refugees from syria and africa if they bring a miata with them.

>>16710799
Well now I know your lying. We bought an M edition for $1800 two weeks ago, one miata sold in jacksonville for $800 last week that needed a transmission and there is one in Orlando right now that needs a motor for $900.

What your looking for is a perfect example for a cheap price. Which wont happen anymore with the way the market is. People have memed and hyped these cars up and demanding high cost, then other morons support this buy just paying what they want. So you either got to find one that needs work and do it. Whether a motor trans or body work. Or just pay primo for a car that is already great.

>>16702641
>posting your email on a Cambodian outhouse disinfecting forum

F

>>16710799
If your really eager to buy it right then and their and you can't wait i'd just get a new engine lined up it looks good on the outside but obviously mechanically we don't know

>>16707413
>tfw live in California

No rust feels breddy gud, famalam

>>16707498
>moving to canada
>instead of her moving to yurop
why?
also, how do people even meet let alone get close and marry from different continents, students from abroad?

>>16710799
Don't buy one that needs engine work. Paint isn't important, look for the ugly ones that run perfectly

>>16702641
F

Where should I put a WAT sticker?

>>16711181
on your ass

>>16711145
>how do people even meet let alone get close
It's easy to meet others AND get close if you wear a LOL shirt. Just google "LOL shirt assassin".

>>16707303
I fixed it guys, I cleaned the IAC and then I had to reset the idle. Idles right at 850rpm now.

How much FAST potential does the na miata have? What gives me the most fast/$?

I have a problem with my miata where at 40km/hr i have this weird scraping/grinding aound. Its strange, it goes away when i get up to 50,and it doesnt matter which gear im in. Its only there if i either am adding gas at 40 or engine braking at 40, if i roll it doesnt happen and at any other speed it doesnt happen

>>16711523
Not much. Around corners itll beat most things, but its not a "fast" car

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>>16711322
she's cute

>>16707413
>this
First time I saw how much subframe rust my "rust free" car had I shit myself

>>16711558
>implying riceniggers are anything other than sub human

WEW
E
W

>>16702726
NC is ugly

>>16711558
There's cold, there's ice-cold, and then there's assassinating someone while wearing a shirt that says LOL. pic {D0T} twitter {D0T} com/BA2t7w41iB
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>>16703676
read thru the thread >>16706346

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/6009394516.html

>>16711595
these kind of posts make me shit

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>>16711712
awww the kid with the 250k mile NA has opinions

the NC is the best daily miata

take your outdated memes to facebook

>>16712345
>the NC is the best daily miata
It was until the ND came out

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>>16712353
>implying anyone here will even be able to afford a ND for the next 10 years

yea the NC still a best

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>>16711712
you are ugly

now that the NC internet defence force is mobilised, why does the stock engine brace even exist? it doesn't look like it adds any rigidity with its floppy mounting system. anyway i removed it after 9000 hours of trying to unseize some seized bolts and i can finally adjust my new coilovers easily.

now i just need to get rid of this annoying creaking noise which i think is coming from the rear ARB

>>16712353
secretly i agree with you but don't tell anyone

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>>16712345
>>16712353
>>16712381
youre all retarded
every gen has a purpose

>ND for richfags/ daily
>NC for light track/ daily
>NB for literally everything come at me
>NA for children that like meme tier headlights and stance

>>16712381
You said best daily Miata, not best value. Best value clearly is a used NC, but if you've got the money the ND is just better. If nothing else, it's nice that it doesn't take premium fuel

Don't get me wrong though, I fucking love the NC. I just love the ND slightly more
And don't people here have jobs? Not everyone's a poor college student

>the brown leather seats
Very nice choice, beautiful car

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>>16712391
the front strut tower brace?
it makes a yuge difference actually

> its floppy mounting system
a common problem is that it was never torqued to spec from factory and literally does nothing

drill some holes in it for yer meisters and torque it down faggot

>>16712416
is right

>>16712391
put that fstb back on and torque it to spec
you will immediately feel a difference
i have one on my sport from a club

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>>16712416
>>16712423
yeah the FSTB. i'll try that, i've driven it this week without it at all and it felt no different but i guess that was because it wasn't torqued down before

it still feels to me that a single piece brace would have more of an effect

>>16704317
>You can still find older ones with under 100k miles?

Tons of 'em in Florida.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/cto/6015074805.html

Hey /mg/, have an '01 NB, whenever I turn the HVAC blower motor on, the engine RPM's dip and the car idles a lot rougher. I also notice a slight hesitation while driving along. Stops as soon as I turn the blower motor off.

This is without the A/C button being on, just heat. Any thoughts?

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JUST

>buy fiat 124
>somehow make a miata fastback top fit
>it looks like a smaller, modern version of the 240z but has great suspension and handling

r8 my shitty plan

>>16712395
NA is the classic, the only true MX-5, every other is OK, but the NA is the one which will be in the history books.

>>16714574
where the fuck are people finding these fastback hard tops. are these custom fabricated or some shit? there is no way they are OEM

>>16715686
Well of course they're aftermarket ya dingus. I believe Goodwin Racing sells them, and some Japanese shop as well.

>>16715891
Am I wrong for being nervous about parking my miat like this? It's hidden almost entirely by the van and I am worried some retard is going to try parking in that spot without seeing it and hit it (the flow of traffic comes from the right)

>>16715917
I feel the same and will intentionally park as far forward as I can to avoid this.

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Why are NCs so pigfat?

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I like all miata's dont get me wrong but in Terms of best to worst

1. NB
2. NA
3. ND
4. NC

t. NA Owner.

ND's are the R33's of miata's

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>>16716492
they're not. they might be a bit bigger than other miats but they're still dwarfed by most other cars, including ones that are considered small like this 1 series and fiesta

I haven't started my car in about a month or two. What should I do to make sure when I run it for the first time this spring I don't duck it up? Also, if you had $1k, what upgrades would you do to your car? From performance to cosmetic I want a list of ideas

>>16717614
1 month or two is nothing, just start it.
For 1K i would change the exhaust system, put some new tires and keep the rest for fuel.

>>16717614
Car will be fine, just start and drive it. Get suspension, then tires then an exhaust/Intake.

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german NA reporting in. went under 9 minutes on the nürburgring on stock drivetrain

>>16717509
nice minion. I hear beanies are in fashion

bomp

>>16718503
Post vid.

>>16716653
1. ND
2. NA
3. NB
4. NC

t. NA+NB owner.

NDs are the R34s of Miats. NCs are the R35 (ie ugly pigfat shit that shares nothing in common with its predecessors except its cylinder count.).

>>16717614
Wheels and tires (Maxxis VR1 245/40R15 on 15x10s) and an alignment.

>>16716653
NA=R31
NB=R32
NC=R33
ND=R34

>>16721056
>>16716653
NA=Fallout 1
NB=Fallout 2
NC=Fallout 3
ND=New Vegas

>>16721074
accurate

>>16702720
Troll around white people neighborhoods

Lots of people in their mid 40s early 50s have no clue how to use craigslist so it'll probably be outside

Since you are probably the first person to ask in a while you can probably get away with paying less than $2k

Alternatively check actual dealerships for miatas people have traded in

Dealers don't like to have 20+ year old cars on their lot so you can get cheap

If you're looking older than 05 it will be standard

Watch for rust

If it shifts weird it's probably just the clutch plate or the master slave cylinder (Easy fix, but time consuming)

>>16702840
I've seen many NAs with 250,000 that run like new

Both the 1.6 and the 1.8 can run well into the 350,000s stock

Gonna want to check all your friction parts though (Brakes, clutch plate, ect.)

Does the 1.6 or the 1.8 take boost better?

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Thinking about getting an NC
Which will be more fun for speeding through narrow British country roads, the 1.8 or 2.0L?

not interested in na, nb or nd

>>16721392
What I mean by that is, which is more fun for cornering and going up and down constantly from 20-60mph

>>16721392
>not interested in na, nb or nd
>not interested in things that are better in every way
What did he mean by this?

>>16721392
>>16721398
2.0 ofc
Can't think why anyone would prefer a 1.8. It's not like they're much cheaper, if at all

>>16722088
Eh, I just wondered if it had any different characteristics like acceleration, sound etc.

>>16721383
1.6 is slightly better for boost due to the shorter stroke, spools faster. 1.8 will make more power over all though.

>>16718503
>I.L. Motorsport
Fuck it, buying too.

Post vid

>>16722213
More displacement will spool a turbo faster. The 1.8 is objectively superior for everything, but the 1.6 sounds better and is more fun to tool around in because you have to rev the piss out of it to get anywhere. Also, NA6s had the best dash.

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Why is this allowed

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recommendations for summer rubber?
i have the nb miata sport wheels that are 16x6.5
visible here, actually http://www.gomiata.com/gemamioemwh0.html

however it tough to get lightly used tires on CL with appropriate sizing, pretty much only three sizes work: 195/50, 205/45, 205/50

should i go for some 15" mini cooper wheels? they have the same 4x100 bolt pattern

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>>16722446
Why not?
Nothing wrong wih this!
Just pay the shekels silly goyem

>>16706346
>"rust free"
>not a single picture of the undercarriage, wheel wells, running boards, engine bay, etc

sure

>>16722465
Federal 595 RS-R 205/45R16. Should cost you around $350-400 mounted and balanced. Stick with your stock wheels until you're ready to spend $1000+ on 225s or 245s on 15x9 or 10s.

Is a 10th anniversary NB with 35k miles worth it for $10k? It's bone stock minus a hot air intake which I'd probably replace with a stock one.

>>16722446
>overnight parts from the UK if we have to

>>16722992
Only if you never plan on driving it. Otherwise, get a higher mileage NB2 Sport or MSM.

>>16723020
That's the only NA/NB Miata for sale near me with both the sport suspension and LSD. Don't care for the NB2 styling. There is a black NB1 sport but I don't want a black car with a black interior in Texas.

It's gonna be a daily for a few months while my other car's getting a hot motor built for it, then it'll probably either sit in storage except for weekends or special occasions, or I might sell it and recoup most of the cost since 10th anniversaries seem to be worth quite a bit regardless of mileage.

>decide to look at dealers on CL and see what they would ask for a 90s NA
>Super Low Miles!!! Excellent Condition!!! One Owner! Clean Carfax!
>Has a dented to fuck front quarter panel and paint left from hitting someone
>wants 6k for it

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/ctd/5978188710.html

Dealers make me laugh

>>16723049
You can buy the suspension for about $300 and the LSD for around $300-500. You lose VVT, Sport brakes, a slightly stronger 6 speed, and a few other smaller things in favor of a car thats only advantage is low mileage and collectibility, which you'll lose if you actually drive it.

The NB1 Sport is basically the same car as the 10AE. It doesn't actually matter if it gets hotter than shit inside when you can just drop the top for 5 seconds to let all the scorching air out and then put it back up to turn in the AC.

>>16723082
Looks like someone crunched it backing up and turning. With that little damage I'm surprised the dealership didn't just replace the panel and pretend it never happened. It's certainly not enough damage to justify a police report or branded title, so there shouldn't be any documentation of the damage.

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>>16722465
Just put Dunlop Direzza DZ102s on my Miata in 195/50/15. The car is so much more lively now. They're like 68 a pop or something and you get 50 bucks back on the rebate off of tire rack. Pic related. I completely recommend them.

Anyone have a detailed write-up on doing a 1.8 swap on a NA6 without the flyin miata kit that would 100% work?

>>16722465
Also 15 inch wheels or bust. You don't necessarily need 15x9 or 15x10 unless you're doing track days, or you're running a lot more than the stock amount of power. The car won't be as responsive on the street with such wide tires, and that's where you'll be driving it the most.

>>16723324
The only part of the kit that's necessary and can't be made to work with jbweld is the throttle body adapter, which is only necessary if you want to keep your 1.6 intake and airbox. Get a silicone U-bend, hook it up to the 1.8 throttle body on one side and the 1.6 MAF on the other, and stick an eBay cone filter on the end and you've taken care of that problem. You'll need to extend wires for a couple of sensors, but even a monkey could figure out how to make that work.

>>16723347
The only advantage of 15" wheels is that they have more options for wide tires. If you're not taking advantage of that, there's no need to waste money on wheels when you've already got perfectly functional ones.

>>16723387
good shit thanks i was just wondering if their was more too it

>>16723418
Not really. Coolant plumbing is slightly different and some sensors got relocated, but the two engines are very similar. Same motor mounts, same bellhousing, etc. Bore spacing is different which is why you can't use 1.6 manifolds on a 1.8 (I think the 1.8 exhaust manifold will bolt to the 1.6 downpipe, but I'm not 100% on that, you might want to check), that's pretty much the biggest change.

>>16723397
the thing is, 15" wheels have more used tire options in general, far more, and i rather like used tires ever since i got a lightly used set of pilot super sports for my bmw wagon for $250 on it, and the lowest tread on any of them was 90%

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>>16718503
#sk

>>16711145
Funny story actually. Met her a few years ago after a (failed) thread on b called for a raid on some site with a chat box. I went there, stuck around, and now I'm getting married.

Really I have you autists to thank for my gf

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hello

I don't have a miata but I have an e30. close enough

Where do you guys find some cheap 15x7 or 15x8 wheels that aren't steelie/shit? Need to get a track/autox set and I don't really want to buy brand new since I'm a jew
craigslist 4x100 searches always tend to turn up shitty dealers with china knock offs.

>>16723967
so why did tommy drive this thing, why'd you buy it, does tommy come on /o/, and have you blackened any girls yet

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>be me at Chicago auto show
>visit Mazda because I want a 3
>for shits and giggles I sit in a Miata
>why_boner.jpg
>don't currently have a car
>gf likes sitting in the passenger seat
>she wants me to get one
>I want me to get one

She has a Honda Element so I have access to some cargo. Should I pull the trigger on this? I think I fell in love with the ND. However, I live in Chicongo so I don't know how practical this will be as my only car.

>>16724187
You just said you have access to cargo. If you need cargo room just trade cars for the day or rent a U-Haul trucc if the element isn't big enough.

Miatas on snow tires handle great too, so you shouldn't worry about winter either.

>>16724065
I had no work so I decided to drive up to his shop to see the gtst he just picked up.

He drove it for kicks and giggles, kinda bummed he didnt bring it on the twisties where he wouldve actually enjoyed it.

I bought it as a second fun car.

no he doesnt come on /o/

and sure. I live in Connecticut for christ sakes im surrounded by white people.

>>16724200
this
i dailied an NB with snow tires this winter, its actually way more fun than i thought because i have so much control over my lack of traction it's like EZ drift mode on snow.

>>16723594
>Buying cycled out shit tires when you can get brand new EHP summer tires for $75 apiece

>>16724009
How cheap is cheap for you? You can get flow formed alloys for $100, cast fakes for $75, or steelies for $50. Those are pretty much your options.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/5999500008.html thoughts on this 99 Miata the no p/s worries me. Only drove one or two vehicles without p/s

Do I get a nice first miata, or this shitbox:

https://skagit.craigslist.org/cto/5981189462.html

I know the owner, he intended on racing it but the rules changed and now no convertibles are allowed, even with a full cage.

I'm torn between wanting a nice looking car and wanting something that looks like a shitbox on the outside so I can just paint it with bedliner and give zero fucks while I make it fast.

>>16725875
Parking is a bit of a pain, but with such a small, light car no p/s is a positive thing.

>>16726416
Depends on your goal for the car, personally I prize reliability over all.

If you just want a functional car, disregarding looks, it might be a good setup. Although I would be a bit nervous buying a car as a reliable functional car that I couldn't test drive (no brakes). It's also gonna be a project no matter what, so pick your poison I suppose.

If you have another car to drive and just want a functional car, go for it.

I've got an NA and want to take the hood off to paint it. (last owner's hackjob is starting to peel) How do I do this?

>>16727068
Remove four bolts and the washer fluid hoses.

>>16702191
>yes i am 7'2" and fit easily

My dad wanted to get one, he's only 6'2" and said he didn''t fit so got a different car.

So I really doubt you fit comfortably.

>>16702726
>heaviest version of a car who's primary appeal is low weight

>>16702720
Get a cheap NA and wink at everybody. Pure joy

>>16727648
this

>>16726416
>$1000 for that shitheap
lolno. Offer $400 for it.

>>16727648
And it's still strictly superior to the S2000 and FR-S. It's the car for people who originally bought into the ricer hype and then realized how shit those cars were.

yeah

I bought a 97 1.8 with 60k on it for 2800. shits out there. I'm seattle area so every miata swag bto has them up for way too much.

>>16725040
for one, i don't know what you mean by ehp
for another, used tires are tine as long as you look for ones that were made within the last 2 years and have at least 90% tread. save a lot of money and get pretty close to brand new tires

>>16716653
NC
NC
NB
NA

Leave your nostalgia at the door poorfags. I owned an NA and own an NC. NA is an old meme machine. #NCTakeover

>all this NC hate
honestly, they're more like a slightly different direction of miata which has its pros and cons but ultimately didn't quite live up to the legacy, but is pretty close behind the NA and NB in goodness

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>>16720836
>>16722272
>>16723603
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch0rPsWYFXw

>>16728067
>nctakeover

back to redd.it faggot

>>16728067
fuck off back to plebbit filthy scum

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so in an effort to fix my 2-3k RPM rattle on my NA,
I think i found an exhaust leak near my cat. Anyone has recommendations towards fixing small holes that doesn't involve replacing the part entirely? lots of pastes and tapes on amazon, and all of them are questionably rated.

>>16728053
EHP = Extreme High Performance = current generation fast tires

Every so often, tire development gets to a point where there's a distinct difference between the current gen tires and the previous, so they invent a new name to describe the newer, faster tires. Which is why we have this strange situation where an "extreme high performance" tire is typically faster than a "maximum performance" tire.

They still make tires under the older designations that perform similarly to other tires in the same designation, so a Dunlop DZ102 or BFG SC2 (both Ultra High Performance summer tires) is equivalent to the top tier of street tires from 10 or so years ago, but much slower than the Z2*S or Rival S (those manufacturers' current EHP offerings).

tl;dr:
RE-71R, Rival S, Z2 Star Spec, RS-4, etc are fast
RE-40, Sport Comp 2, DZ102, S.Drive are not

Also, fast tires heat cycle out long before they wear bald so you don't want to buy them used.

>>16729031
Literally grab a piece of metal and nigger rig it on there

>>16729165
so, are those designated by extreme performance summer tires on tire rack, rather than ultra high performance summer tires?

i thought extreme performance summers traded wet traction for better dry traction with UHPS were great for both?

>>16729165
>fast tires heat cycle out
Never heard of this, could you explain?

I went through a drive through with my ebrake on and now it's weak as shit. New pads or what ?

Also lol that was a nice cameo on tommys channel. I was wondering whether or not that was you. My 4chan senses were tingling

Also why is it so fucking hard to prep my car for a track day? I can't find a roll bar that fits under a hard top but also is tall enough. The M DOG a from FM or whatever the fuck isn't tall enough and the more expensive one is tall enough but it won't fit a hard top. I don't want to butcher this car just do a track day. Wish I just bought a riced out miat already

>>16729653
>yoko s drives
Had these on my 80s fwd turbo funcar, they don't last long but they were pretty grippy. I always blamed it on me sliding around corners whenever possible for a year.

>>16729238
UHP tires are slower, which can mean that they compromises for longer life (harder compound), better performance in standing water (deeper tread, narrower blocks, etc), more comfort (softer sidewalls), operation in cooler temperatures, cheaper production costs, and all sorts of other things.

Keep in mind that not everything is dialled back evenly, so you can have a UHP tire that's awful in standing water or very short lived. Also, most times "wet roads" don't mean standing water unless you're in a place with particularly awful infrastructure. Most EHP tires will perform better than slower tires on wet pavement unless there's large puddles more than half an inch or so deep. Damp pavement isn't an issue, neither is rain, nor are potholes because they're typically too small for hydroplaning to matter.

>>16729491
Fast tires use soft rubber compounds that mold themselves to the shape of the road to lock in and give you lots of mechanical grip. Once you heat them up and cool them off several times they get hard and basically turn into all seasons. How many cycles you can put on them depends on the tire. Hoosier S75s will get you maybe half a dozen heat cycles, while RS3s are generally still soft when you reach the cords. Keep in mind that some tires, like RS3s, won't get hot enough on the street to heat cycle, but that also means they won't give you optional performance. Tires that require very little heat, like Z2*S or 595 RS-R, will harden after less than a year (which is why it's nice that the Federals are so cheap).

And remember that summer tires hate freezing, and getting stored in the snow overnight will ruin just about any summer tire including the UHP/MP/HP/etc class tires.

Planing to do the 14° ignition timing mod next week.

Let's see to how much it amounts in reality.

>>16729625
Call up Moti at Blackbird Fabworx and tell him what you need. His stuff is a little pricier than Hard Dog, but it's all designed and built to order and absolute top quality.

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Why the fuck are there so many miatas for sale near me that that have a welded diff? Not only that, they claim they were daily driven.

Wouldn't this be fucking hell on the diff and the transmission for a DD?

>>16730695
Neither will particularly give a shit. Only thing that blows up diffs is wheel hop, and that will explode a Torsen even faster than a spool. Those cars eat rear tires, but that's probably not an issue for the 16 year old owners who get free takeoffs from their buddy that works at a local tire shop.

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the new miata sharing platform with some random roadster FIAT triggers me

>>16730879
Why? If the Miata was a Fiat underneath, then I might understand you, but now it's the Fiat that's a Miata with a Fiat engine.

Sharing things does not mean that they have to be bad either. If anything they should be better as they probably had a bigger budget and there will probably be more produced.

>>16730879
>upset that the Italian roadster might actually be reliable

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>Really want a 1.8
>Really want blue
Fuck it, it's more difficult to paint than to swap engines.

What does /o/ think of these two?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/cto/5979368898.html

https://eugene.craigslist.org/cto/5994374153.html

>>16702191
Stop meming this fucking car, even the shitty ones are $5k+ now when they were only 3k a year ago

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>>16731717
No

>>16728589
If that's you in the video, good fucking run my dude, I'm proud and jealous of you over here burgeristan. Your heel-toe is decent af.

>>16709356
Buy some acetone and atf, mix 50/50 and drench the asshole in that. Wait about 15 minutes. That shit is better than any penetrating oil I've tried. Also, replace p/s fluid if you have it, might as well.

>>16724009
Go on miata sites, all wheels that fit NAs or NBs are 4x100. Konig are decent and around $100 a rim, maybe $150 for a 15x8

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Due to a shipping error, I get pink hoses over red.

Not entirely convinced.

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>>16729625
What I ended up doing is getting a hard dog that fit under the top, and fucking bolting my seat to the floor. Then removing the ass cushion. I pass the broomstick test like that by about an inch. For reference, Bride low max seats, and I'm a 6 foot guy. Pic is before I got the roll bar

>>16732163
Now that engine is a cute. CUTE

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>>16732172
If it didn't take a month to get matching vacuum tubing, I would have.

>>16731678
I've got a 1.8 in Eugene that I'll sell you cheaper than either of those. It's red but the paint is shit so it'll need to be resprayed anyway. It's got an asston of miles on it, but everything works fine.

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>>16729653
>admitting to ban evasion

>>16729238
>>16728053
>googlecarfag comments on things that he doesnt know about
every fucking thread

>>16732163
>>16732179
CUTE

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>>16733197

>>16733197
>>16733204
eww

>>16729591
Check your ebrake cable first or could just be misaligned pads. Check it out

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>>16731948
yeah dude, thank you so much senpai! If you ever plan on coming over, its gonna be worth it

>>16733584
shit I didnt know f a m was filtered to senpai. nice

>>16733122
i'm asking questions about it to understand it better though?
why are you upset?

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>>16732163
>>16732179
I will probably buy they to my car next season just to make it more gay. I want it to look as girly and gay as possible when being as brutal as tolerable to drive.

>>16702481
>can get used ones in good condition in the £1k range
>double wishbone suspension
>small and lightweight
>90s jap so reliable
> literally the cheapest roadster in the world

hmm

>>16722465
>16x6.5

literally go with ad08r's it'll be around 300-400 and theyre the best street tyre

>>16733950
smallest size i see on tire rack for a 16 is 205/55/16 and the diameter difference from stock is a little too much :(
not to mention it's $613 for a set of 4 in that size, holy shit

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>>16733926
>as brutal as tolerable to drive.
>mfw 1 click from hardest setting on konis on smooth autox lot

>>16734080

i don't understand this meme

did you miss a 0 in the third miata? 25k

I thought the point was to express that good ones are expensive

>>16734080
i dont get it?

>>16733950
AD08s are an ancient design, extremely expensive, and not particularly good. They're in the same boat now that RE-11s were in until Bridgestone got off their asses last year and finally made a new tire.

>>16734099
>>16734102
Look at the location of the last one.

>>16734099
The third one is supposed to be sticker bombed I think. Dunno, I'd still buy it.

>>16734125

ohhh i get it.

he should add go to LOCAL craigslist

Considering selling my NB to go buy a 300zx, can /mg/ convince me not to?

>>16734167

do you like vacuum line clusterfucks?

because that's what 300zx, especially Z32 ownership is like.

>>16734121
Arent the R ones recent? Like 5 years old recent.

though A048 and those ones are kinda old now I'm aware of that

to be fair I was joking with the ad08r's as theyre overkill for most cars unless youre taking it to the track or driving like a maniac
most summer tyres from well known brands that aren't runflat are good,

>continentals contisport contact conwhatevers
>yoko advan sport v105
>dunlop direzzas/maxx
>potenza s001/re002
>eagle f1 asymmetric

if you're on a serious budget then i'd even go with proxes cf2 or goodyear efficientgrip, theyre like 50 a tyre at most in that size

>>16735267
AD08R was actually what I was referring to. There's been a lot of development in the past 5 years, and now Yokohama is near the bottom in performance but still priced $20+/corner more than anything else.

BFG Rival is better in every single way, including wet and dry grip, longevity, and price. I'd recommend those or Maxxis VR-1 for a daily driver.

>>16735347
what about toyos?

>tfw no slow shitbox on R888R's

>>16735347
Is the Yokohama S-Drive still the best for a 205/50R15 in terms of performance vs treadwear?

>>16735370
R888s (and R888R) are R-compound tires, they're not intended for street use. I was never a fan of them, NT-01s last longer and are just as grippy. And now the RC-1 is practically the same as the NT-01 but is cheaper.

R1R is Toyo's street tire. It's another older design that I wouldn't recommend. It's not insanely expensive like the AD08R, but I'd sooner take a set of 595 RS-Rs and save $100+ on a set of tires.

>>16735391
I'm not convinced they ever were. I recommend them to people that demand a single tire year round in cooler climates where freezing temperatures are still relatively uncommon, but I don't actually like how they drive. It's just an easy recommendation because they work fine and I still haven't found a car that doesn't have them available in roughly similar size to stock (+/- 20mm width or 1/4" OD). If you live somewhere warm get Rivals or VR-1s.

If you live in Death Valley, just say fuck it and DD Toyo RRs. If you live in the Midwest or New England, there's no excuse for not having two sets of wheels and tires.

>>16735582
I live in SE Texas near Houston so summer temperatures rival the surface of the sun.

I was assuming that the S-Drives would be the best option based on flyingmiata recommending them as the best overall tire for a DD.

>>16735618
Get Rivals or RS-3/RS-4s. And take any opinions from FM with a grain of salt. Their primary consumer base is boomers on miata.net. Keith has some good technical data from time to time, but everything that involves a qualitative judgement from them is suspect.

>>16735657
Also, I guess I should point out that that's the normal "Rival", not the autocross special "Rival S". The S is gripper but doesn't last nearly as long and can't handle heat as well.

Is $400 for a set of Megan Ez Street coilovers a decent price? Seller claims they only have about 2k miles on them.

>>16735703
$0 is a reasonable price. You're literally better off with $25/corner Chinese shocks and $10/corner Chinese coilover sleeves.

>>16702191
You know the rules.
Tits or gtfo, OP

Men don't drive Miata's

>>16735703
He's selling them for a reason.

If you replace OEM suspension with any of these trash cheap coilovers you're literally downgrading.

pretty sure the ice and snow is done for this year in massachusetts
should i go ahead and switch to the all seasons on my other wheel set or stick with the blizzaks until the overnight low is consistently above 40

>>16735790
>all seasons

>mfw the nearest distribution center for Tire Rack is 260 miles away in Shreveport and it would cost me less money to actually drive all the way there and pick up a set than to have them shipped to Houston

anyone know a good budget turbo manifold for a NA 1.8 miata?

>>16702191
>yes i am 7'2" and fit easily

don't you have a circus to get to?

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whose body is ready? I personally only think that the rear ducktail is a bit too much, aside from that I like it quite a lot. Not $2500 like, but still.

http://www.greddy.com/products/aerodynamics/rocketbunny/filter:model:Miata/

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Second alternator belt to snap on me in five months. First was the one that came with the vehicle when I bought it, the second one was a Dayco belt I put on last October—broke yesterday shifting into second after three months being in storage.

Should I be looking at a bad pulley, or is it plausible it was too cold and I had the thing on too tight?

>>16736056
You sure you didn't accidentally use the AC+PS belt on your alternator+water pump? They're about the same length but slightly different width, so it's not immediately obvious you fucked up, but if you get them backwards the AC belt will jump off and the alternator belt will shred itself.

>>16736093

Nah. Went to Autozone, asked for '95 Miata drive belts, confirmed the part numbers, jotted down which was which. The power steering belt has stayed on no problem.

If I'm wrong and I did swap the belts, would it have worked for a month and a half? And why would the belt snap immediately after taking it out of storage?

>>16736163
I drove 1200 miles on swapped belts before the WP belt shredded. PS belt jumped off 3 times in that same 1200 miles. Other likely option is a battery or alternator problem is causing your alternator to run constantly at max load. Right after it came out of storage, your battery was probably fairly drained, so the alternator was working hard to charge it. That heats up the belt, which starts to get greasy and slip, which causes even more friction, which causes more heat, and things keep going like that until the belt gives out.

>>16706346

Just saw this on cl right before checking out this thread, things right in my backyard. I might go check it out just to see whats going on there

Is it possible to transport four tires in an NA with or without the top down?

>>16735733
>>16735774
That's fair. Thanks anons!

>>16735858
its what i got until i buy some summers

>>16736432
Just keep using your winter tires. They're probably grippier.

>>16736282
Yes, it's doable. Remove the passenger seat and you can fit 3 there comfortably, and 1 in the trunk. 195/50r15 is my experience.

I've also heard you can do it with the seat still in the car, but you should get some rope to tie them down

>>16738110
I'm picturing using ratchet straps to link the tires together and then just seatbelting them into the passenger seat.

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>>16738139
Yeah something like that would work. Although I found removing the seat to be easier. It's just 4 bolts, got them out in like 3 minutes.

pic related

>>16738110
>>16738151
They look thin, is the ride quality shit?