Miata General - /mg/

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Installed a new bumper and headlights over the weekend. Looked familiar.

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I guess someone in D1GP is running a 20b powered 1st gen Miata... Nice!

>>17098787
LOL @ that pic.

>>17098736
Damn that color is beautiful, if I ever repaint or wrap mine, that's what I'm going with.

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>>17098799

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NC on R32 wheels... hnngggg.

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Guys should I buy this?

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>>17098825
>tfw finally found a perfect set in state
>sold within hours of listing

>>17098838
damn good deal.

Jump on it

>>17098872
soon

>>17098838
Do ittttt. The hardtop seals the deal. You can get the rear panel fixed at maaco for less than 300$

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>>17098883
>>17098872

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SSR RS8 Watanabes incoming my mans

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Do you guys "wave" to fellow Miatas on the road?

>>17098787
MX-5 is alive!

Hey MRS owner here.
Do our cars take the same wheels?

>>17099075
Is your bolt pattern 4x100?

>>17099062
Yes, although normally only other NAs and NBs. Most of the newer Miatas I've seen were driven by normies who look confused when you wave at them.

>>17099080
Yes it is. Are there any other important bits to consider?

>>17099090
Offset, wheel size, tire size. Do a little research so your wheels don't look retarded.

>>17099102
Okay . You miatabros got any lightweight, cheap wheels to reccomend that can survive tracking?
Considering JR12's.

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>>17099109
>JR12's.
Those look like cheap bad quality knockoff wheels

Enkei RPF1's.

>>17099109
Kosei K1
949 Racing 6UL
Konig Helium or Flatout
Advanti Storm S1 or S2

>>17099109
RPF1, Storm S1, 6UL are pretty much the go-to Miata track wheels.

>>17099062
>>17099086
I got so excited today when i saw this really clean and NC. I couldnt wait to give him a thumbs up or something. After crawling trough traffic for an eternity, and being within sight of eachother. I was sure it was gonna happen. And then it did, traffic lined up just right, however this guy would not pull up next to me. I JUST WANTED TO SAY HI This isnt even the first time this has happened. Ive daily driven a NB for the past 7 years now, and to this day, ive never gotten a waive from a NC driver. EVER. Im done being hurt, fuck that gay car, you guys can go fuck yourselves for all i care. I cant even!

>>17099067
LOL damn how did I not think of this.

>>17099122
JR12's been used in mrs community after a greek time attack guy got them. They were said to be really solid and although I know they're fake volks I think they look great.

Enkeis I've considered but they're usually way pricier and harder to find. Althought they'd be perfect.
Are there any other reccomendations?

>>17099133
>>17099137
>>17099122
Thank you! disregard:
>>17099154

You miatabros are great! Thank you for your help!

>>17099154
see
>>17099133
>>17099137

>>17099144
>this is copy pasta
(you)

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>He drives a Japanese roadster. He must have autism
>He drives an Italian roadster. He must be drowning in pussy

>>17099170
Every girl I've talked to prefers the ND.

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>check craigslist multiple times daily for miata parts
>nobody ever sells anything good
>hard dog roll bar pops up today
>it's the M1 and not the sport

REEEEEEEEEEE I do not want to pay these ridiculous shipping costs

>>17099183
ND
>happy cat being stroked bit too hard
fiat
>abusive alcoholic boyfriend in a fit of rage

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I think /o/ might have a problem.

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>>17099195
Too bad most girls are attracted to both.

>>17099201
Other thread was me,
and it's too late to delete.
It's dying off though, just don't reply in it.
>inb4 sperglords
>shoutout to sperglords

>>17099201
Some retard started it, and it turned into bad credit general. This is the real thread.

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>>17099154
TRMotorsport C1/C1M if you're in NA. (They're Tire Rack's "house brand" so probably aren't available elsewhere.)

Good wheels, strong, light, and cheap, and I think they're pretty good looking too. I had the C1Ms (Spec Miata fitment) on my Mazda2, which takes the same fitment as Miatas, and they were great. (Pic related.)

>>17099201
I think you have a problem m8 wtf is up with your notifications.

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>>17099216
Oh, actually, here they are on an MR2.

>>17099215
>>17098495
>>17098715
How can one man cry so much?

>>17099170
Only people I've seen on the road in the fiat are 30-something women most likely on lease program, its sorta weird
Also outside of the headlights ND looks so much more sexier. I can respect fiat for going classic and non-aggressive there, but good lord the rest of the car is ugly

>>17099216
>>17099219
They look like RPF1s if they were designed to match the NC, pigfat.

>>17099225
I've only seen them at the dealership, yet to see any on the road. Plenty of NDs though, usually the young professional type, or senior citizens.

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>>17099062
Every time I wave at rare Miatas it's being driven by old women

>>17099216
Thanks! Sadly not US.

I am tempted to get jr12's and be a guinea pig for all mrs and miat users of /o/, but there's so much good choices right now

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I have a NB Miata with shit paint that I plan on repainting later on this year and I plan on going full autist with it. Which of these liveries would look best on a NB?

>>17099745
2 or 3, 1 depends on the lines of the car too much. I personally like 3 the best.

>>17099109
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Parts/Miata/Wheels-Tires/Wheels.html

>>17099745
Keith at Flyin Miata had(s?) a Matini Livery NA

https://forum.miata.net/vb/showpost.php?p=6430365&postcount=7

any mods you guys consider required to do?

>>17099923
General maintenance, because most people that come here and ask WHAT SHOULD I GET FOR MY FIRST MODS typically completely ignore it.

>>17099923
>change all the fluids
>timing belt, accessory belts, spark plugs and water pump

>>17099745
3 because Mazda.

Imo It wouldnt make sense to put a porsche or lancia livery on a Mazda

>>17099945
im just waiting for my new fuel assembly to get in but i was thinking about reinforcement just all around. already got new headlights and wheels but the tires on them are kinda garbo
>>17099971
yea, all those are already replaced

>>17099999
Nice get.

>>17100000
back at you, friendo

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>>17100000
>mfw

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>>17099154

>> Cheap.

>> Greek guy bought them.

Oh, europoors.

do any of you actually have cool cars or are they all trash on 6ULs with anime stickers

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>>17100039
What is cool to you anon?

>>17098797

That paint job is niiiiice.

>>17099062

Do you make people who ride for the first time in the car push the lights button?
I get a chuckle from them every single time.

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>>17100137
idk I will let you know when I have someone new ride in my car.

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>>17100067
authentic modified roadsters. I will post examples

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>>17100183

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>>17100191

>>17100204
will post more later. pictures buried deep in my phone. can post some pictures of roadster magazine cars too. 13/14" wheels with a good lip/front bumper, and/or spoiler/and/or hood etc. good stickers like cibie, fet, sev marchal, road&ster, actual motorsport stickers

A few questions lads
What is the average insurance I'd be looking at for an MX-5 if I'm 22 a year after I've passed my test?
I'm 6'3 and 235lbs, so I'd imagine it'd be a squeeze for me. Is there more room if I fit a hard top?

>>17100261
idk call your insurance company. It varies too much on other factors.

yes, also foamectomy

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>>17100349

Is a miata really that fun to drive?
I want to buy an old vapewagon (subaru impreza)
But miatas look fun too + they are cheaper, easier to work on. Are they more fun to drive than an impreza?

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>>17099999
>>17100000

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>>17099109
Lol mr2 dude is still stuck on wheels

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>>17098787
All put back together.

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Anyone ever used Hankook Ventus 2 Concept 2 on their Miat?

I want a tire that will
>screech
>do hektik skids
>not kill me in the touge

I currently have Toyo Proxes R1r and they stick like bubble gum and are dead quiet under all circumstances. Great for track times but terrible for hooning.

15" 6UL wheels. Turbo miat with Tein suspension.

>>17101296
Nah you should probably get the impreza

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This is a stretch, but any knowledgeable Miata bros in Seattle know how to change a head gasket in a reasonable amount of time?

PO said radiator had some corrosion causing the coolant to look gross and I didn't notice the white smoke from the exhaust until the next week. Luckily I didn't drive it much and it never overheated, so I'm just praying the PO didn't overheat the fuck out of it like the retard he is and the head isn't warped at all.

Please send prayers if anything. I miss my Miat already. All I can do is sit in it on the side of the road where I parked it.

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Do you like Fiatas?

>>17102606
Head gasket is super duper easy to fix. Like, a wrench and an hour kind of easy.
Just make sure you keep everything CLEAN and get ALL of the old gasket out of the head. I used a tooth brush and rubbing alcohol I think.

If you have problems beyond that I dont know

>>17102615
It looks like a fucking clown shoe

>>17102664

I mean...

I've had multiple people tell me that I should be doing much more while I'm working on it. Things like water pump, timing belt, thermostat, crank/cam seals... I don't think just putting a new head gasket on and calling it good would be good enough. I need to properly torque the bolts as well. I don't believe it's as easy as you're making it out to be at all.

>>17102803
I replaced about 6 HG's on various NA6's.

3 on personal owned

They take about an hour and follow >>17102664 advice and keep everything clean.

Yes, you SHOULD do a belt, pump, seal etc while the head is off, but if they are in good shape you can usually hold off on replacing them.

>>17102803
The only reason they say that is because the Miata engine is assembled in such a way that you might as well do all the other shit while you're at it, since you'll have to remove some of those components to get at the head gasket anyway.

>>17102803
Also according to the torque guide I, have it's 60 ft/lbs in 3 steps for the head bolts, if you didn't know or w/e

9 10
5 6
1 2
4 3
8 7

Seems to be the torque sequence

>>17102818
>>17102819

Wait /really/?
As long as the head isn't warped at all I can actually just clean off the old gasket, slap a new one on, and reassemble? Then put in new coolant and oil?

Do I not have to find the cause of the problem to begin with? Like how do I even begin to do that? It has to be a cooling issue for it to even happen right? Does anything other than the head bolts have to meet a specific torque specification?

>>17101296
Most Miatas will be better taken care of than a vapewagon. They will also be way more fun than a regular Impreza. If you're looking at WRX or STIs, the Miata won't be as fast in a straight line, but it will destroy the Subaru in the corners.

Miatas are more fun to hoon too because you can drive them harder without shit breaking, you can put the pedal to the floor without going to prison, and they fly under most cops' radars, especially if you're in an area where they're mostly popular with seniors.

>>17102870
Well, the way Mazda modified the cooling system when they made the 1.6 a longitudinal engine causes the rear 2 cylinders to get hotter than the front 2 so sometimes(albeit very rarely) the head gasket fails in the rear of the block under normal operating conditions.

I've heard the same condition exists in the 1.8 but I've only worked on 1.6's

Other causes are failing pump (they are cheap might as well buy a new one anyways) and bad radiator

I've done the whole "pull head clean and slap it back on with new head gasket" thing twice now, and both have about 15k miles with no problems so far

https://charlottesville.craigslist.org/cto/6107396999.html

A man that knows what he has?

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My NA is going to need brakes soon, so I figure I'd might as well upgrade while I'm at it. What's a decent rotor and pad setup that won't cover everything in brake dust, but still has better stopping power than factory-ish parts?

>>17099062
always, and it makes my day every time :)

>>17102870
And everything has a specification anon, I only have the head bolt specs and on my 1.6's the crank bolt is at 120 ft/lbs

You'll need to look around for the rest of the specs, or maybe someone here knows them if you care enough

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>>17102916

This is actually amazing news. I was getting mentally ready to drop a few hundred dollars on replacing absolutely everything, getting the head machined, and buying tools. But if I can get by by just replacing the broken head gasket and /maybe/ the radiator and water pump, that's incredible.

I'll definitely look up the torque specs for everything and at least get that exactly.

But you guys definitely make me feel like I can just work in O'Reilly's parking lot for a couple hours and happily drive away and enjoy the rest of my day.

I'll do more supplementary research, but this definitely seems to not be as big of a deal as I initially feared it was.

Thanks guys.

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>craigslist
>manual transmission
>min: 1994
>max: 1997
>lsd
every day

one day

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So fresh, so clean, so Shoney's.

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here's my NB. just love these cars so damn much.

>>17103454
>hiding your license plate

4chan isn't some internet hacker on steroids my man
at least not anymore

also, clean your fucking headlights

>tfw can't find title to Miata I just rebuilt

Looks like it has to be sold off as a parts car now

>>17104292
>file for lost title

>>17104296
>Was never registered in my name to begin with

>No idea who or where the previous owner is now

It was bought as a parts car with a clean title and I never planned on fixing it.

Lo and behold I actually got bored enough to fix it and now I can't find the title so the car is useless now.

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can u do mad skids in a stock 1.6 NA with an open diff as a poorfag

>>17104363
weld the diff

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>>17103454
The B in NB stands for Best.

Do you guys like the new mx5 ?

>>17104641

and the N stands for not

>>17104814
no it stands for Miata
M/N is interchangeable in Japanese

>>17104824
But it's not called miata in Japan

>>17104869
What does the N actually stand for then?

>>17102925
How about NB brakes.

>>17102925
Don't know if it will fix the white smoke issue though. Keep us posted. And yeah if it's an NA you'll want to do the CAS O-ring too. They're only a few dollars and it only takes a couple extra minutes if you already have the head off. I suggest if you are going to do it in a parking lot bring a clean towel to lay over the open head to keep the dust out while you're working on the CAS and cleaning the cylinder head. Don't do it on a windy day.

>>17103171
Why do people feel the need to have an lsd on a car with 100hp to the wheels? So you can do donuts?

>>17104899
Mazda says:
>The N in our model code has no specific meaning, It's just one part of our two digit model derivative.
N is their code for mx-5. mx-5 of course means Mazda eXperiment 5.

Some scholars, however, maintain that the N has a deeper meaning. One that Mazda will never disclose.
>nigger

>>17105002
>Why do people feel the need to have an lsd on a car with 100hp to the wheels? So you can do donuts?

Because they have no idea what LSD actually is and think it's good for le drifts just because retards on here say it is. LSD is a complete meme in a 90hp shitbox

>>17105011

Kek

>>17104305
No

You are just useless now


Apply yourself fgt

I just stumbled across a 2003 hardtop with a headliner and defroster that is color matched with my car, the top looks like it's in pristine condition and apparently has been sitting in the guys warehouse for a while, he was asking $1500 for it and I only got him down to $1400. But do you guys think it's worth it? And I've read the the front latches on some of the newer 03 hardtops won't match up with the front striker plates on a 99-02 nb, is this true?

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>>17105002
>Why do people feel the need to have an lsd on a car with 100hp to the wheels?

so they don't have to worry about getting one when they eventually turbo it

>>17105950
pls respond

>>17106098
pls clap

>>17104767
no.

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Any tips for removing baby teeth? I am replacing mine this weekend.

>>17103454
Nice, love that paint color. British racing green and that color are perfect on Miatas.

>>17101296
Never driven an Impreza but Miatas are really fun.

They will be dead boring on the highway and meh in the city, but take it out on a twisty road and you can throw it around like an oversized go-kart.

>>17106382
>lmao mom I posted it again

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>>17106382
DELET

>>17106391
meep meep!

>>17104767
I love it. Would totally buy one if I had 30 fucking thousand dollars lying around.

>>17102284
>wanting shit tires

>>17103171
IKTF
But really you should just search for Miata instead. Some dumbasses don't bother to fill out all the info in the ad and it won't show up.

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>>17106382
please stop posting this

>>17102284
If you want tires that don't hold traction, get all season grand touring tires. they're usually $200 a set

>>17106490
I would have to change my wheels. Those Ventus are like $250 for a set.

>>17106483
More grip does not equal more fun.

>>17106490
Are you saying that they don't make grand touring tires for 16x6.5/7's?

>>17106785
>>
>>17106618

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lmao

>>17106785
My wheels are 15x8. Not a lot of options. Headed down to tire shop now to see if those Ventus even fit.

>>17106977
>15x8
Jesus, that's going to be a hard sell. The largest I would run is 15x7 just because of tire availability.

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>>17106996
Gonna try these Kumho Ecsta
Hope they aren't terrible but they're pretty much my only non high-performance option.

>>17106967
>(fixable)

>>17107245
The surface area looks promising.

Who is running koni shocks and fm springs? How is it to DD around town?

po put racelands on and lowered it a fuckton and it's driving me mad.

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>>17107306
But it is, friend.

>>17099046
>filename
kek

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Okay, what the fuck do I do with this? I need to get some a/c in this car, but I know jack shit about how the a/c works. Am I missing some lines, or what? When I mount it up, the two ends don't meet to anything.

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>>17107746
This is all I have.

>start car
>need to cycle coolant through
>idles fine
>white smoke comes from exhaust manifold, thick smoke in back
>worried ill damage before the coolant cycles
guys help

>in the market for a miata
>spring
>suddenly everone in my country starts selling their NB miatas
>NB miatas for like €2500
>NA miatas prices raised to like €3500
Whyyy

>>17107746
>>17107752
they bolt upto a condenser thats usually mounted beside the rad. go to a junkyard and look for one.

How long as the system been open? compressors aren't a big fan of moisture

>>17107847
Since I got the car last year. Didn't know that would be bad for it. If it's not to much, can you shiw me a set up, or anything that would help? I've been looking for a while now and I can't find shit. Only a/c delete threads and videos.

>>17106286
3rd bolt is a bitch to get to because of plastic weatherstripping, otherwise it's super easy, just go through the wheelwell with the wheel turned the opposite direction.

>>17107808
OK why and how is coolant ending up in the combustion chamber?

Are you the guy from earlier in the thread?

>>17109125
i dont think? theres no coolant in the combustion chamber as far as im aware, just some old oil (hopefully) leaking out. im replacing the valve cover gasket and the exhaust manifold gasket and praying it solves itself.
the thick exhaust is from no coolant, im having to cycle that through because i flushed it out when i was fixing some shit.

Replaced the timingbelt, clutch, flywheel and engine+diffirental bushings and removed the powersteering on my 2002 NB sport, and now it won't start. Engine cranks, but theres no ignition. Check battery&engine lights are on, even if I just turn the key to accessory. From what I can tell there are only 2 loose conectors, and one of them went into the ps-pump and the other is a unknown

>>17106382
>pickup trucks

Literally only murricans drive retarded shit like this daily.

Everyone else in the world uses them because they're fucking farmers.

>>17107812
where yo from euromate?

>>17111458
>meep-meep!

>>17106382
>>17112137
mine doesn't even sound like that

some ferraris of yesteryear had pathetic horn sounds that don't really match the rest of teh car

my tires are almost bald at this point and im in the market for a cheap, everyday tire.

What do you guys recommend? I won't be using these tires for anything other than basic road driving.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/6108609898.html

going to see this in an hour
thoughts? i can repaint it myself

>>17112355
seems alright but make sure he's been keeping track of maintenance, it's possible he modded the shit out of it but left most everything else to decay

>>17112355
isn't that laguna blue?
why would you repaint that?

>>17112573
see oxidized paint
i'd repaint it laguna blue lol

>>17112529
yeah i've been texting him it seems decent but i'm a very experienced DIY mechanic with a full garage so i kinda wanna mod it out and replace a lot of shit anyways

Took a vacation day yesterday to hang out with my two friends who were supposed to help me throw my roll bar in my Miata. Of course, the friend who is competent with cars and tools decides to bail last minute to hang with his fiance. Now it's just my clueless friend and I, and I know things are going to be super frustrating and will probably go pretty poorly if I try to do it with him. I've had this thing sitting around forever because people always bail on me last minute when they say they'll help me put it in. At this point I'm thinking about just tying the roll bar around my ankles and jumping off a boat with it.

put this in the exhaust noise thread, figured you guys might like it too:
>startup
https://streamable.com/y2di3
>quick driving clip
https://streamable.com/zuf8k

>>17112829
What's hard about it?

>>17112097
The Netherlands

>>17112963
It's a two person job. The hard top needs to come off which is awkward to do alone, plus I don't trust myself doing it alone since I just spent a bunch of money last year having it refinished, the soft top needs to come out which would be easier with two people, and the roll bar will need to be put in and taken out a few times which would be easier with two people.

>>17113055
hard top can easily be put on and off with 1 person. the roll bar install itself though is a bitch. better off with 2

>>17113055
Yeah. And you've got another guy helping you. So...

Why is it so hard to find a nice miata for under 3k that hasn't been beat to shit?

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in the past two hours i have
>examined my slow moving driver's door window and slathered the tracks in shin etsu grease which made it good as new
>installed one of those grom aux audio kits
>adjusted the weather seal on the soft top above the driver's window to hopefully make remove the slow leak I've been seeing
and a few other things i forget
damn it's quick to work on this car

>>17113479
although does anyone know where to get a wiring diagram of the diagnostic port under the hood for a 2001+?
i'm trying to adjust the idle and i need to short the TEN and GND terminals but there's no diagram saying which pins those are

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155hp
5
5
h
p

>>17113604
Still faster than a GT86 lmao

>>17113655
That's not saying much

>>17113604
doesn't need more

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https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/rds/cto/6109121533.html

Going to see this tomorrow, any extra tips? I know it's fairly TRACK DAY BRO. All I've got is this generic old buyer's guide.

>>17114164
Hello Wendy

>>17114094
Yes it does

>>17114327
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/first-official-pictures/mazda/bbr-launches-super-200-pack-for-new-mazda-mx-5/

>>17114164
5k Canadian is like 4k American? Thats alright. Figure the roll bar and an "excellent condition" top is worth like $1500 right there. Paint and body looks nice, miles arent too high.

I'd look at all the maintenance things: brake fluid, radiator fluid, tire condition, rotor condition, clutch life. Check for oil leaks. Look for rust. Are the frame rails beat to shit? Those will be the haggling points. If everything looks good though I would just go for it.

>>17114577
Thanks for the advice.

>5k Canadian is like 4k American
Closer to $3660. The Canadian dollar has been in the shitter for so long.

>>17112235
I was in your same situation just a week ago.

I just picked up some 185/60r14 Kumho Sense's from Walmart for $52/ea, they're not bad. Quiet on the road, comfortable ride, ok grip.

>>17112829
Location?

Passed a Ferrari on the highway today lads. Acted like I didn't even notice.
He got off at the same exit I did and stopped right next to me at the light. Beat him off the line in my 1.6 NA.

>>17115205

I had almost the opposite experience today while driving around DC with the top down.

>495 beltway with heavy traffic and random stop-n-go zones
>Cruising along in my 1.6 around 5 over
>Casually pass a lifted F150 bro
>He sees me
>Guns it up to 80 to blow past me and weave through the traffic

I still find it pretty funny how some car bros feel like they have to act aggressively just because they see somebody happy in a hairdresser's car.

I might be able to get a free NA with a 5 speed and 1.6L engine.

Question: does it make sense to swap the drive train to a nb's 1.8l with a 6 speed for future mods?

One the one hand it's ~$1800 on ebay, and that's quite a lot for almost no improvement, on the other hand it seems to be a much better base for future upgrades.

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How would you guys describe your shifter feeling in your NA? 1994 here with 93k. I've done the following in the past 1k miles:
>rebuild shifter with rebuild kit from Mazda and replaced turret oil
>replaced gear oil with Ford Motorcraft FS MT fluid
>replaced slave cylinder and master cylinder and upgraded to steel braided clutch line
>adjusted the take up in clutch pedal and have it so the clutch engages somewhere in the middle of the pedal travel (felt like shit before, like there was a shit ton of takup but the slave wasn't getting full travel.

All of these things have gave it drastically improved shifting feel, but there is an ever so slightly "notchy" feel when shifting into 2nd and 3rd. They go into gear fine, but it just doesn't feel like some other rwd manual transmissions I've felt. Anyone else have a kinda notchy feeling shift?

>Finally get miata going after 4 months of driving a diesel hilux non turbo around
>Holy shit

I forgot why these are so goddamn fun.

>>17116078
Reasonably normal.
Could be engine movement not as tight as it could be, my 2nd to 3rd was always a very fine affair near redline. Put in new engine mounts (OEM mazda, not mazdasport) and the difference is noticeable but not gone.

>>17098838
fuckin killer deal.

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Is an rx7 close enough to a miata??

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>>17116319
Very unlikely to see an older male/female driving around in one.
Doesn't have the hairdresser stigma.

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Which rims should i buy for my black na?

>replace head gasket, everything down
>still smoking
should i just call it quits and get a new block, guys? i checked the head extensively and theres no cracking or anything, yet it still leaks... i just got a new valve cover gasket on and im gonna try again but fuck me

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>>17116750
I had the same rack above the trunk. Get rid of it, your car will look much better.

Get either daisies or non-black RPF1 as rims.

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>>17116854
I, as a poorfag living in NZ (RPF1's are about $400 apiece here, making rim/tyre combo more than half the value of the car WITH a hardtop), have been casually leaning towards some nice Workmeister-eque copies.

Either that or some advanti 719's, but they don't suit my tastes.

>>17116844
You did check the rings, right?

>>17116854
Yea i was leaning towards rpf1 or rota rb's

>>17111349
You check to make sure the injectors are working? Double triple quadruple check wiring. What is the unknown one? Pics?

reasonable question- what are the popular engine swaps i can do to do 2001 NB? Not looking for stupid amounts lf power.

drunk question- Can I put a jeep 4.0 in the miata? Im a jeepfag i know lol

>>17116078
Both of the miatas I've had were a little harsh into second, like I couldn't help but grind the gear a tiny bit. Kinda goes in with a clunk.

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>>17116750
CMC-03

>>17117089
Honda K motors or Chevy LS. You can buy kits for both.

https://denver.craigslist.org/cto/6100703459.html

>150hp on the dyno
Bull fucking shit.
>easily another 10-15hp with a tune
Didn't know you could tune the stock ecu

I'm gonna offer him 6k

>>17117536
>Didn't know you could tune the stock ecu
you can but you'll only see gains with other upgrades

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Probably the wrong thread, but I was wondering if someone could help me track down a miata in my part of the world? I don't really know what to look for in terms of red flags etc.
I live in Christchurch NZ and the main websites here are Trademe and Autotrader I think
Cheers in advance, and if this isn't allowed I';; delete the post

>>17117601
What is your budget?

>>17117601
This look alright. You'll have to take a roadtrip for it though.
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/1307338607

>>17117646
about 12k NZD is as far as I could stretch, I forgot to add I'd really prefer a hardtop aswell, though if I can buy a roof aftermarket that would be fine

>>17117655
https://touch.trademe.co.nz/motors/listing/view/1313487679
This looks good too. With your budget you can easily order a top for it and have it painted.

>>17117671
>>17117652
Thanks guys, I'll look into both of them

as a side, where would I order a hardtop from?

>>17117655
http://m.autotrader.co.nz/used-cars-for-sale/mazda-mx____5/1715246

This could be a good one. Has a hard top. I think Canterbury is near Christchurch (Im in the states we dont learn NZ geography in school) . No photos but close enough to go check out

>>17117682
Can't help you there. Look online. If nothing else talk to a Mazda dealer.

>>17117652
Fucking sweet, a blue one!

>rego
>cambelt
>front guard

Why do you people speak like this?

>>17117693
rego is just registration, that's more aussie slang than kiwi, cambelt has been called a cambelt everywhere ive ever lived, front guard is a bit dumb though

>>17117698
Fuck me, your town of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints to Aukland is fucking 17 hours away. What is going on with this place, are you crossing mountains or some shit?

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>>17117720
country the size of japan with a population of 4.5mil
lots and lots and lots of open country driving which is chill af though, you can go another 6 or 7 hours further south from Chch, and another 3 hours north from auckland. its a good roadtrip

>>17114327

The point of the car is to be a babys first sports car. With low power it forces the driver to learn to actually drive to gain speed. Now fuck off!

>>17117686
Are you gonna check this one out kiwi friend?

i like miatas, i think they would be a great project car, and i enjoy driving them, only problem is i can barely fit in them, in the NA and NB my knees are 9 and 3 oclock position on the side of the steering wheel and after about 30mins of driving my legs really start to hurt.

I know seat mods are pretty common? Would it be relatively possible to make the NA/NB more comfortable for me?

So the crank pulley on my LNC 1.6 is starting to make a bit of a chirping sound and I'm wondering if maybe the bolts came loose. Do I NEED to remove the pulley to inspect everything, or can I just remove the belt and torque everything to spec? The engine has really low mileage, so I'm not sure what the cause might be.

>>17118861
If you're really that tall there isn't much you can do to sit comfortably.

>Cut some foam out the seat.

>Bucket seat with welded mounting tabs and no bottom cushion

>Cut out the humps where seats get bolted into and mount your seat directly to the floor pan.

>>17099219
They look amazing I'm gonna get some of those for my mr2

>>17113604
155hp for people who don't need 6mpg to drive fast.

anyone knows if the eunos roadster and the miata have similer parts compatibility besides stuff like cluth/slave cylinders and some motor/exhaust parts?

I low key want to import a v special.

>>17116881
the piston rings? fuck i didnt. if its those i dont consider myself remotely qualified to do that and i dont know anybody near me thatll fix that on an engine...

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>>17099062
Yes! I didn't know this was a thing. I just bought my NB mx-5 today (my first mx-5) and i came across these older people in an NA and they waved, so i waved back.
I thought that was great, i'll definately do that whenever i see other mx-5's now.


Also, MAN. What a great car, I'm in love with it so bad. It's like a dream come true to own an mx-5.

>>17119295
Where are you at anon?

Have someone do a leakdown test if you can find anyone nearby

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>>17114332
>tfw ND tuning is finally starting to get somewhere
https://www.flyinmiata.com/bbr-stage-1-turbo.html

>>17119905
south carolina. local mechanic is a shill and i dont have any friends.
ill have to poke around later, might be able to find someone

>>17105102
By doing what?

I have nothing that says I own the car, and have no way of contacting the PO.

It's literally a $1000 lawn ornament now

>>17119210
It's literally the same car just a Eunos badge and right hand drive

>>17114164
Well, just came back from the test drive, runs well, beautiful example, the guy's taken down the Craiglist listing and is holding the car for me, and I'm going to get the money tomorrow.

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Yay or nay?

Has anyone tried to tint their headlights on the NA? My worry is that it will peel off when it moves up and down.

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>>17117747
daaaamn nigguh
>note to self, when food and electricity and delivery of items can be done totally off-grid easily, such that you can live comfortably literally anywhere on earth, plop down a home base in the middle of nowhere, NZ

>>17120630
>left side panel wheel well has bubbling
need to see a pic of that, it might be rust in the "usual spot" which means its already eating into the frame heavily you just cant see it

>>17120516
Nice man. Welcome to the club.

3300 for 96 M edition with good paint and body, strong engine/trans, but needs interior work and AC fixed? 152k miles

thoughts???

>>17121945
Weight reduction. Strip out interior and rip out A/C

>>17122209
I do plan to redo the interior but I need some comfort for it to be a daily driver

Should i get an NA as my first car?

>>17122699
Some of my concerns
>Gas
>Safety
>Maintenance/Due replacements
>Cost in general

>>17122699
>>17122711
I'm most likely gonna buy a 92 on Sunday. I looked at it and it was pristine, like it looked brand new inside and out. Drove phenomenally as well.

What should I know?

>>17107917
What's wrong with a spanner and a hammer?

>>17122889
You replied to me twice my guy, i don't know shit

>>17122889
If you see any wobble, and I mean any wobble on the crank pulley, avoid.

>Select all scoreboards
>2 boards are billboards and the other is a petrol price sign
>Captcha successful

Kek. But seriously, check the crank pulley for slots - 4 slots is short nose, 8 is long nose. Google Short Nose Crank for info. Having JUST gotten my 1.6 back on the road after replacing the crankshaft due to a bent crank nose, trust me on this.

>>17122922
first post for me, I'm in a similar situation (buying NA) so quoted you

>>17122926
First google result says 90-91, not 92, does it still apply? I'll be sure to watch for that nonetheless, plan on going over it again before pulling the trigger.

>>17122711
>Gas
Decent on gas if you're sensible, especially for a 1.6/1.8. IIRC the ECU runs quite rich from factory, though.

>Safety
Kek.

>Maintenance etc
Any/all regular maintenance is extensively documented, Mazda seems to still carry most parts for it - at least mechanically anyway. If it's not, there's a buttload of aftermarket support that likely rivals Hondas.

>Cost in general
Eh, most things are fairly simple fixes. Engine shares a few parts with Ford and other Mazda cars so there's a small amount of interchange. Same as any popular jap car, really.

>>17122947
what do you mean kek?????
>>17122938
My maon concern is safety dude, i live in South Florida where its shit drive city

HELP PLEASE!

I'm getting furious.
I need VIN number but all plates have only short VIN that reads:

NB8C-XXXXXX
(X- digit)

How do i get full 17 char long VIN?

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>>17122938
Definitely go over it again. Check for chassis rust mostly. Can't avoid rust by the baby teeth, a touch of rust by the brake/clutch reservoirs, maybe a spot of oxidization in the boot by the battery.
Go by the VIN number if you're unsure, there was a documented cutoff between SNC and LNC. Pulley is the easiest way to tell.

Other than that nothing really springs to mind. Ask to take it for a test drive and have a local mech ready to do a quick lookover at the same time.

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>>17122957
>My maon concern is safety dude
get a roll bar and reinforcement
youre gonna be driving a VERY SMALL CAR thats OLD
its gonna be wiggly and you will be crushed if you flip without a roll bar. hard tops wont save you.

>>17122957
You're in a tiny little car barely taller than the average SUV wheel. It didn't exactly excel at tests when it came out (It wasn't bad, it just didn't set new records), but that was 27 years ago.

You could argue, however, with a huge advantage of visibility (Even more if you have a hardtop, practically sitting in a fishbowl), crash _avoidance_ is a plus.

Once you have a drive in one, you realize just how much more meat other cars have available to crumple.

>>17122967
Okat will do, when i go out and look for a car what should i be weary of?

>>17122978
>>17122964

>>17122981
https://forum.miata.net/vb/archive/index.php/t-163633.html

>>17122964
appreciate it bud, hopefully I can come to this thread again Sunday happier than a mf.

>>17122992
bookmarked, thanks anon

>>17122967
roll bar was gonna be the FIRST thing I add to it, I was thinking those dinky ones that scoop the headrest. y/n? How much shouls I expect to spend?

>>17123012
>Dinky ones
Make sure you're getting a ROLL BAR, not a STYLE BAR that actually does more damage in the event of a rollover.

ok so my last cylinder is still burning oil, but theres a 90 engine on cl for 100. says it "doesnt run well", but should i just nab it to see if i cant scrap something from it to fix my oil leak? the head gasket is new and the engines -supposed- to be newer so idk whats wrong desu
honestly im just starting to look at 1.8l swaps more and more, but i dont have the money for that yet and a 1.6l rebuild is way more attainable.

>>17123075
Do a compression test you double nigger. Why is it burning oil? If it's bad rings then your compression will be low and you can *probably* just replace the rings, you don't need a 2nd broken engine to scrap for more worn parts.

>>17123720
Also check the valves. I guess worn valve stems could cause oil to get in the combustion chamber. Pull the valves from the last cylinder and put a micrometer on them. The valve guides/ sleeves could be worn too.

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>>17098736
Bought Rota Grid in 15x7, what tire size should I use? 195 or 205? I focus on performance but also want the rims look good.
>pic related

>>17123720
>>17123757
so assuming i do a compression test and it points at the piston rings being fucked, how hard of a job is that to do? i can't really afford an expensive rebuild on this engine. i could reasonably do the stem seals, though.

>>17125271
also forgot to ask; would a new valve cover gasket prevent oil from getting into the cylinder?

>>17125271
You have to take it to a machine shop no matter what, so there's that piece of it.
Rebuilding the rest really isn't hard. Just watch youtube videos and hopefully have an experienced friend help.

>>17125324
so to clarify, should i get both the head and block machined? ive put it all back together twice so that part will be easy

>>17125434
That really depends on you, and what you want out of it.
I'm buying one this weekend that has 204k miles on it, and I'll be doing both after I clean up the interior.

Recently bought my first miata (and also first convertible).

Do you have any tips on how to keep the softtop nice and clean?
How do you wash it? Just pressure wash it?

>>17125450
so you know how much thats gonna run you? i know all shops have different quotes and all but still curious.
also the only shop i can seem to find near me only does heads...

>>17125469
>so you know how much thats gonna run you?
That's a really good question. It can cost anywhere between $800-2000 depending on your area. I live in the south where cost of living isn't shit, so I'm looking at around $800 to get them both inspected, do any repair work and getting some honing work done. I've heard of people getting charged a shitload more, though.
>also the only shop i can seem to find near me only does heads...
They should be able to point you to someone who does block work. It's really odd that they dont though.

>>17125487
>I live in the south where cost of living isn't shit
i live in the south, too. hopefully this doesnt ramp up my price, because i can only really afford so much.
>They should be able to point you to someone who does block work. It's really odd that they dont though.
yea, i was surprised too. i dont dig having to take my head and block to different places, either.

>>17125556
>i live in the south, too. hopefully this doesnt ramp up my price, because i can only really afford so much.
Texas and Florida. Both will have amazing shops that can do what you want for not very much (relatively)
>yea, i was surprised too. i dont dig having to take my head and block to different places, either.
I wouldn't. I'd take them both to one shop. Check the valves and engine bore ahead of time so you don't waste money.

>>17125579
>Texas and Florida
im only really close to one and floridas a time anomaly
>Check the valves and engine bore
yea ill probably end up doing that within the next few days. i thought i checked both the head and block for warping and cracks but i guess i didnt check thoroughly enough... guess thats what i get for getting a 2k miata that "doesnt idle well"

>>17125653
Honestly, if you're having this much trouble,
go but a new engine and drop it in.
It sounds like it would save you a fuckton of time and money.

>>17125658
i was considering it, but 1.6l are hard to come by for some reason (???)
cl has a 1.8 but thatll be pricier than just buying a 1.6

>>17125324
>take it to a machine shop no matter what
Why? Depends on what's wrong. He doesn't even know what's wrong.
>>17125434
Why do you think having the heads/ block machined is going to fix the problem? Is it gushing oil past the seal? Like I said, it could be the rings, the valve stems, could even be a bad pcv valve causing pressure to build up in the crankcase.
>>17125307
You already put a new valve cover on and it's still burning oil. So you know the anwer to that question.

Honestly my man you are in over your head I think. Sell the car or take it to a mechanic and tell him to fix the oil burning problem. Put it on a credit card.

You're about to dump $800 into machining heads when you have no idea that's even the problem. Wtf

>>17125735
because i replaced the head gasket and its still burning oil in the fourth cylinder. the machining is a literal last ditch effort because the only thing im not comfortable with replacing myself is the piston rings.
i havent run it since i got a new valve cover gasket, either.
i replaced the pcv valve and its seal.
>Sell the car
no

>>17125706
http://www.ebay.com/itm/90-93-Mazda-Miata-B6-Engine-1-6L-DOHC-Motor-5-Speed-Transmission-JDM-Miata-B6-/262914175304?hash=item3d36e7f148:g:thoAAOSwdGFYuEDb&vxp=mtr
>>17125735
Welcome to the conversation. He said earlier he had taken it apart twice.
>sell the car
You must go. This is not a conversation for people like you.

>>17125776
>ebay link
>$1,200 1.6 engine
>free shipping from Houston
>comes with warranty
>cheaper than machine work
>keep current engine for parts

>>17125776
I've been talking to this guy the entire thread. You're just giving him moronic advice you moron.

>>17125757
>because i replaced the head gasket and its still burning oil in the fourth cylinder. the machining is a literal last ditch effort
So you're gonna listen to this fucktard and have the head and block machined on a fucking whim that it's warped, spend $800 or more and still have the thing burn oil because the valves or rings are bad. Sounds like a great plan.

>>17125810
what part of "its a last ditch effort" didnt you get? ill take it apart and replace the stems, yea, but im not doing the rings myself.

>>17125810
see where I suggested that he just swap an engine in because it'd be cheaper and easier than all of the machine work he was already thinking about
>>17125658
>>17125776
>>17125785
You need to stop shitposting when someone's considering spending thousands of dollars to make their car work.

>>17125820
don't listen to >>17125810
If you want, take the engine apart again, check the block and valves. Consider how much work is needed on the engine and if it's over $1200, just buy a new engine and use the old one for parts.

>>17125833
yea im gonna do this. does valve stem seal manufacturer matter?

>>17125957
as much as it does on any other part.
You get what you pay for.

>>17125820
"Last ditch effort" means you've already tried everything. You haven't even done a compression test.

>>17126284
i haven't even started it up after i replaced the pcv valve and the cover gasket. just ordered the stem seals so ill test it after i pop those in

Is it safe to drive with the return line clamped? Have an issue with what I assume is fuel pressure, since with the return line unclamped it bogs and wants to die when I press the throttle. However it runs fantastic with the return line clamped.

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finally purchased a daily, now it's time to rebuild the miat

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>>17120516
Finally got it home.
>Miata badge back on, daisy center caps back on, Team Voodoo prancing cock stickers off
>Papers, insurance and payments done, pull away to lunch
>Friend says driver's side taillight is out
>Go back to seller for bulb replacements
>About to pull away
>He put in a bad bulb
>Time for another one
>Fast forward to driving the Miata around town with a friend
>Running almost perfectly well
>Extremely excited
>Accidentally lug at 4th
>Suddenly can't hold idle
>Panic
>Friend limps it back to another friend's place and they diagnose it together
>Throttle body? MAF sensor? My Miata doesn't actually have a MAF sensor, just an AFM.
>Diagnose? Code 15? O2 sensor?
>3 hours of angst, calls back to the seller, and general confusion
>Turns out, there was a huge, hidden vacuum leak in the pipe leading out of the intake
>It was a shit mod job
>Readjust pipe
>Poof

The leak also caused a lumpy idle and the car to run overly rich, leading to bad fumes. Suddenly those disappeared when the pipe was properly fitted. That was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster, but now I'm pretty excited again.

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>>17128676
Yeah, that was a shoddy job with the hose. I'm glad we got it sorted out. Car runs awesome now, and I'm so glad you like it as much as you do.

>>17128691
>>17128676
Oh, and welcome to the Mazda master race!

>>17128676
Also, for some reason, the right-side sticker had no paint underneath. I considered just covering it up with paint matching the body color, but my friend got this bright idea to put a weeb sticker on it. While I still have too much shame to go full itasha, a waifu sticker of that size is a reasonable first step.
>Use my waifu to protect my car

>>17098736
Also, now that I've driven an NA with stock seats, I can confirm what I've been saying the whole time. 6'2 is well over what would be comfortable to drive the car. Even with a smaller wheel, I wouldn't be able to press the brake pedal properly, and heel toe shifting is out of the question. I would say 6 feet is the absolute maximum without modification of the seat/ rails. (the top of the windshield is also a visibility hazard and I had to duck down to see properly)

>>17100000
Nice get.

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>tfw no jdm aero

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>>17129486
anyone ever ordered from rev9 to usa?

Hey guys, 3 things, mostly "Is this normal or is my car about to blow up?" stuff. '01 NB if it makes any difference.

1) When sitting at an idle, the engine feels rough, I can feel the vibration through the seat even though the idle is fairly constant. I imagine it's normal for a small roadster, but just want to be sure it's not a sign I need new motor mounts or something.

2) The idle does, however, start to fluctuate when I turn on the HVAC blower fan. Especially if the position selector is set to defrost or defrost/feet. This is with the A/C switch off, just turning the blower motor on causes the car to start idling even more rough and the RPM's will jump up and down.

3) When taking off from a light the car, sometimes, will start chugging like it's about to die. The engine doesn't feel like it's missing or anything, it almost feels like the clutch is slipping. But then I give it more gas, it goes just fine. I've read similar things from other Miata owners, but I'm still puzzled what it actually is.

>>17129509
Yeah it worked fine, why wouldn't it?

>>17102606
Yes I'm south of you but only an hour. If you are Seattle check of MiataNW and MiataNW club on fb. We have plenty who stay in seattle