/MG/ - Miata General: stuck brakes edition

>>17214642

PUMP PUMP PUMP IT OUT

I have no idea, dont listen to me.

>>17214642
Time for new calipers. Also, this is a terrible general OP anon.

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my fuel filler lid > yours

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>>17216592
i also bought a daily

>>17216592

That's so fucking stupid, how long does it take you to unscrew all those to fill your tank

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i had a rad idea but idk if itll work
could a 626 or even a 323 digital dash be transplanted into a miata?

Convince me to get an ND instead of the Abarth 124 Spider. I'm torn.

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>>17214642
Literally about to wire $3500 to my bank account for a 97 softtop with 115,000 miles.

Do you think this is a good deal?

Why the fuck does my na STILL smell like its burning?

>>17217218
i'd offer $2700 and work from there.

Most I'd pay is $3k

You can adjust the starting position of the pistons in Miata rear brakes by turning a single screw behind each caliper with an allen wrench. It's very easy.

>>17217302
Even considering meme-tax? This is one of the best deals I've seen after searching for nearly a year.

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garbage car for literal retards: the thread
>pic related

>>17217312
yeah well if its anything like mine, the fucking thing just keeps coming undone on its own. i really need to replace that piece of shit caliper soon

>>17217267
The flamer in the driver's seat.

>>17217399
I'd rather an MR2 turbo. The maiti is a car you settle for and make the best of, not a car you want. All the cool cheap RWD coupes are pretty much bought up/scrapped/one with a tree at this point.

my wiring harness in my NA6 is toast should i buy a new harness and try to fix it myself or just sell the miata

>>17216592
I used to think that was cool but then I got out of high school and realized it's a boomer-tier accessory that just stands out way too much. OEM is master race - also that's not even the good aftermarket one. Should've gotten the other style that sits flush. That's 100x better than what you have.

>>17219570
drive it off a cliff

>>17214642
anyone else unable to upload images right now?

>>17219623
yeah not working for me either, blame seth rich

>>17219611
ok ;^(

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>>17216961
holy shit you're fucking stupid if you think that's how it opens.
>>17219608
i wasn't going to buy one to begin with, but the price was right and it matches my mirrors.

>>17220764

>holy shit you're fucking stupid if you think that's how it opens.

So what you're saying is that they're pointless and your gas lid is vatozone tier ricer bling

>>17221531
t. poorfag

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W A T A N A B E

>>17222389
Are those just resprayed daisys?

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>>17222403
No

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>>17214642
2get for my ND today

>>17216592

Gay.

>>17220764
Link for mirrors?

>>17216986
ND has a nicer-feeling but slightly less robust transmission. It doesn't suffer from tarbo lag but has a much narrower powerband. Other than that it comes down to looks. Could argue suspension setups but that's only if you're going to keep the stock shocks for some weird reason.

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>>17222529

>>17222829
the ND transmission problem is only an issue with the 2016 models, and is covered under the drivetrain warrantee if it breaks. likely a line in the cast for one of the gears or something caused manufacturing errors.

>>17222841
Can the newer ones handle more torque? From what I understand, the 124 uses the NC transmission because the ND transmission wasn't very good at handling the extra torque, although for all I know it could be because Mazda had a shitload of those transmissions left over and was pissed at FCA.

>>17222914
considering the ND manual kept breaking the same gear in the same way, I'd say they can. the NC transmission also has longer gears and is heavier. Mazda likely didn't want to share their newest drivetrain more than anything else.

>>17214642
Okay. I'm fairly timid about buying an already turbo'd NA but the price seems logical and the miles are low. Any insight?

https://boston.craigslist.org/nos/cto/6135017793.html

>>17222989
No pics of engine bay, and it's also a 1.6.

>>17214642
my drivers door won't open from the outside but will from the inside
anyone have this issue?
Solutions?

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My cat, Charlie, decided that my soft-top was his bed today.

Sugoi! Kawaii!

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Fuck birds

>>17224102
Since i have a garage i feel blessed in that regard. Fuck birds.

gday cunts,

my NB started acting up when i took it to a track, i hit redline for the first time and suddenly the tach goes crazy along with the power and it cuts out, i took it to a mechanic who said the same thing happened but i need to take it to a specialist. on the way home i stayed under 2500rpm trying to get home and it died 3 times along with the tach and power going crazy,

anyone know what this could be? been told its not coils and both the mechanic and the pro driver told me it could be a fucked crank angle/ cam angle sensor

if anyone has any ideas that would be fucking tops because im about to take it into a place who hopefully can chuck it on the dyno and see whats wrong

Turbo or supercharger on NC?
BBR do turbos here in the UK but there's also a company that offers a supercharger. Both come in around the same price.

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>>17222597
Y-you too
>>17222616
http://rev9autosport.com/runabout-m2-mirrors.html

>>17224326
It doesn't matter because NC a shit.
>>17224380
>Painted baby teeth.
Why.

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>>17222529
>TFW engine light was on while get because lazy tuner hadn't sent updated file yet

>>17219570
Changing out a wiring harness is a pretty time consuming job. You have to strip most of the parts off the car for access. But it can be done. It would be easier to sell and buy a better condition one. But it is not past worth saving if you have the knowhow and time.

>>17223208
Yes, I have seen oit a few times. When it happened to mine t was because the bolt the holds the lever mechanism that moves the outside handle came out, so it had no pivot point. Easy fix, put the bolt back in.

It could also be the latch or small metal arms themselves. either broken or popped out. Youll probably have to take off the door panel and start looking/messing around inside the door.

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>>17224326
the 1.8 mzr with a supercharger felt very strange when i drove one, felt peaky like a turbo, could have been a shit tune idk

the 2.0 is stout as fuck and can handle 350 crank hp easy and the later gen 2.0s were even more built and are regularly tuned to rev to 7900 rpm with stock head/valves/springs

i would advise against going FI on a NC1 as the engines are fucking timebombs

>>17224448
show me where the NC touched you

>>17224503
Cheers for the input mate. I know people tend to prefer superchargers on mx5s traditionally but thought it would be worth asking.
Mines a facelift 2.0l it's one of those sport black special editions (mk3.5?) so would that be considered the later model? Not that I'm planning on going nuts with performance/tuning.

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>>17224547
yea 2009-2015 is nc2 and nc3
they hold up the best to FI
ive driven a 2.0 with a cosworth supercharger and another with the rotrex and they were fucking awesome but both kits went through several iterations because almost every customer had some problems

from what ive read cosworth has officially abandoned their NC blower because of all the inherent flaws/issues and has sold off all the stock

flyin miata had the cosworth milled off the blower while bbr still seems to display the badge so idk

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>>17224569

>>17224547
>>17224326
was initially plagued by engine failures and poor drivability due to problems with the tune/maps in the reflash that was part of the kit. The problems including the tuner shit storm surrounding it are very well documented on forum.miata.net.

>The cost of replacing and refunding engines that had been knocking them self to a certain death might be the reason Cosworth pulled out and sold the rest of the kits/design without the Cosworth brand.

www.mazdaspeedy.com/2014/02/a-closer-look-at-cosworth-mp62.html


i guess you could go bbr and just hope theyve fixed the tuning and cooling lol

>>17224233
I do too, had to have it outside a grand total of 4 hours while cleaning it. 4 hours was enough for 3 huge shits.

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>>17224448
I'll be repainting them black soon

>>17224842
Post pics of your daily.

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V6 miata.
> 250hp
> great, GREAT sound
> still good weight distribution
> no hacking or welding.
6000 pound fucking sterling. And you have to get your own engine block.
http://www.rocketeerltd.com/

>>17224882
engine. you have to get your own engine.
the block is just a part of the engine.

And that's a perfectly acceptable price for an oem quality conversion with literally everything you need.

>>17217267
CAS O ring

>>17222989
Do you know anything about turbo cars?

Did he just slap a turbo on, or is it a full build? At that price I'm guessing the former. He's probably pinged the shit out of the motor and now he needs to sell it before it self destructs

>>17224307
I have no idea. Cam angle sesnor is an easy diy job. Not sure how much they cost.

It runs well when it's not acting up?

>>17224905
Sure the price is right from a sellers perspective. And they seem to be in it to build genuinely good kits. So in all fairness i shouldn't complain.
It's just that the kit would be twice the price of a decent miata. Somebody who buys a miata because it's an affordable little sports-y-car is not going to just
>accidentally 7K
on that car.
More to the point: I cannot justify spending that amount on my miata. Even though it looks, and sounds!, very good.

>>17224882
Put ITBs on the 1.8 and you'll have a great sound too.
https://youtu.be/9ye2Fn62xDc
Go to 1:04

>>17225047
I'm guessing it would come down to taste and i'd prefer the sound of the v6. to each his own tho.

>6'3"
>want a miata

How much will I need to mod it? I understand I can "fit" in one, but I'd like it to be comfy.

New seats? New steering wheel? Are the pedals pretty much all the way back already?

>>17225201
Just remove seats and pedals, you'll be fine Mr. Skeletal.

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>>17225226
How did you know I was a skeleton?

140lbs btw

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FINALLY got my wheels back from the powder shop and they came out pretty damn good. I'm off work tomorrow so I'm going to end up polishing the rest of my lips and putting them back together. I thought about starting a thread to post in as I went along, but I know /o/ hates my wheels, so I didn't know how much interest there would be. Would anyone want to see something like that?

>>17225261
lmao nice fidget spinners

>>17225201
A friend of mine who was about 6'2" ~260lb had one for a little while. It was definitely a tight fit, but he never did a foamectomy or anything like that. Most people say that's something you need to do, but he got away without it. Maybe you can make your own seat brackets and bolt the seat directly to the floor?

>>17225283
>Maybe you can make your own seat brackets and bolt the seat directly to the floor?
I would probably just buy a seat and brackets from momo honestly, I'm just wondering if it will work at all.

What is the average height of people here, and how comfortable do you think the car is?

I've sat in a stock NA, and it was tight, but not unfixably tight, at least in my eyes. I was just wondering if there was anyone else who was tall and owned one who could give advice/first hand experience.

>>17225319
I'm only 5'9" ~130lb and I fit perfect in it.

>>17225201
1. Foamectomy.
2. Sit in the four generations to see what fits best from the get-go.
3. As another poster said, lower fixed seat brackets might help.
4. It really depends on your proportions. I'm mild manlet status at 5'9" with a long torso and short arms and legs. The only things that really fit me are sportscars with adjustable wheels and pedals, sportbikes, and my 01 Ram 1500. I love my NB and NC, but they are just slightly uncomfy due to odd genes.

>>17225341
haha manlet

Check out this shitbox I bought two years ago.

>>17225359
Wow it looks great anon.

>>17225343
https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/6109796728.html

I have 5k, I could literally go buy this right now, and 1k could probably get me a few simple mods to make it comfy.

Really might do it m8s

>>17225396
>1992
It is a nice looking little thing, but look up the VLSD issues.

>>17225417
Literally a non issue. It probably didn't have the lsd to begin with, and if it doesnt work than it's just like an open diff which is fine on a miata. Only reason to have an lsd on a car with 100whp is to do donuts.

>>17225319
I'm 5' 11.75", 190lbs and fit just fine in the na and nb.

>>17225780
haha fatty

So it's hot as fuck out today and I am having a difficult time trusting my Miata in this heat. There hasn't been any indication of it overheating (going by the thermostat) but in the past the thermostat has been a little funky jumping all over the place.

What are some ways I can tell if my car is overheating? I checked under the hood, it's hot as fuck. Can't even touch any of the coolant hoses or it would burn me

>>17225780
>11.75
Please don't do this.

>>17225811
remove the radiator cap immediately after driving and check the temp with a meat thermometer.

>>17225820
>tfw not sure if this guy is serious or is trying to get severe burns on my face

>>17225812
Might be relevant here
>>17225811
Jumping all over, what does that mean? Does it go above the normal range? If not it's probably fine.
>>17225820
Don't do this

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I wonder if the dude in the grey miata who honked at me (in a friendly way) on the E6 also posts here. You sure drove fast.

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>>17225844
What's going in the background there

>>17225853
It's how we park our cars in sweden. Volvo's are durable as fuck you know.

>>17224931
That's what I'm afraid of. An NA with 55k miles and a hardtop for $4.5k with "a turbo" just sounds a little suspect

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Finally did my brakes for the first time. Never again am I doing it without a lift. Took me over 3 hours on a hot day.

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>>17225853

>>17225889
brakes are easy as fuck man. the hard part is just familiarizing yourself with how it all works in a miata (particularly the rear brakes)

>>17225261
literally garbage

I cant believe you are still wasting money on those wheels.

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cars and coffee last weekend.

ay blue guy I know you're out here.

I've got an American imported NA and the odo and all is in imperial. The trip counter however goes up to about 2500 between every refill. Surely it's defective or in another unit than miles?

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Thats a lot of money for plastic bits.

>>17226433
you sure it's not 250.0

>>17226498
Oh wow. So that's why the last number has a white background.

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>>17226546

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>>17226546
>>17226433

why are hard-tops so hard to find?

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>>17226546
udidit

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>Spend 3 months rebuilding 1.8
Took it down to the bare block (besides freeze plugs)
>new piston rings and seals and gaskets all round
>try to start it for the first time since the rebuild began
>starts and idles normal after less than three seconds of cranking the engine
>check engine bay
>see coolant puking all over the play from the thermostat housing
>see this
Have to wait until monday to start it again

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>>17224882
the problem is that its not a j series

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>>17226771
you over torqued that side

my '93 1.6 is heating up when going over 60 and has developed a ticking noise. Any ideas? Previous owner basically never put coolant in the fucking thing.

>>17226814
the manual said 14-18 ft/l, and i was pretty much just letting the torque wrench's weight do the turning, and also my friend lost the proper nut so we had to use one we had laying around since it was about the same size and threaded

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>>17226820
>use one we had laying around since it was about the same size

>>17226829
isn't my car (my buddy's) and he said fuck it so we put it on ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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>tfw summer cant come soon enough
i want my 2.5

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>>17224503>>17226873


>i would advise against going FI on a NC1 as the engines are fucking timebombs

this

can one of you give me a quick rundown on why you like these cars? They are slow af.

is the aftermarket good?

>>17227085
miatas? because they are numale retards.
do NOT buy a miata.

where can I buy new pistons, rods, cams and rings for a NA8?

>>17226657
all bought up for SPEC miata and ruined.

>>17227154
nvm, summit racing has them

>>17226820
>and also my friend lost the proper nut so we had to use one we had laying around

Gee, you think that could've done it Cletus?

>>17227085
>Voted best general sportscar of all time
>Great platform to start as an enthusiast
>NAs have that classic car feel without the classic car issues
>NB+s are really sporty, fun cars
>Endless modification and potential
>Watch as jealous cucks like >>17227101 have fits because their girlfriend is miring you in your glory
>Get mired by gays too, whatever.
>Get mired in general
>RWD
do NOT buy a miata.

what ECU should I buy for my na8?

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>>17224846
mine is the white one, my friend who drove me to buy mine liked it so much he bought his own a week later, I'm going to lift it 2"

>>17227950
More! Also, how much?

>>17227085
>is the aftermarket good
It is insane, actually

>>17226873
2.5L swap? Or NC2.5, you mean?

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>>17228039
I haven't taken many pics of mine yet, but I paid 1500 and mine was a one owner car with 103k on the clock and a very rare find for these vans since most of them are pushing 200k now
my buddy paid 900 for his with 265k on the clock but his had a rebuild at 160k and still runs like a champ

>>17227803
Megasquirt or nothing.

>>17228087
This, or anything not a Hydra. I hate the random misfire bullshit mine has.

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friends i really need help
im installing my new block and the trans is lined up to the clutch but it goes CHUNK and wont go the last half inch
i really dont know what to do rn

>>17228096
Try to rotate the transmission shaft a little by slotting it into a gear and back out. Sounds to me like the splines arent lined up and you need to wiggle it a bit.

>>17228174
so just shifting it in and out of gear can rotate the shaft?

is it possible to put a hardtop on a softtop miata? Should I just buy a miata with a hardtop or buy a softtop miata and a hardtop separately?

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Ripped it today

https://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/6084439027.html

should I buy 'Marilyn' from this Bernie supporter? Bumper stickers, rust and 'beauty marks' included

>>17228697
don't buy from crazy people bro

>>17228658
yes, you need frankenstein bolts, which are the bone-shaped lugs that go on the chrome plates ahead of the trunk, as well as striker plates, which are the metal hooks that the hard top latches grasp, similar to the ones that close the soft top in the front, however, these go in the "B-pillar" area behind the seats.

If the car's never had a hardtop, you will have to cut some interior trim and drill some holes to install the plates.

>>17228709
the engine also looks like it is leaking from everything that can possibly leak

perfect timing.
ive 95% convinced my self to buy a miata, problem is i live in Minnesota, and theyre 1-2k cheaper in texas or down south. anyway, im looking at NB or early cheap NC's, any thing i should know? preferably under 5k

>>17228697
>https://ocala.craigslist.org/cto/6084439027.html
Wait a bit and buy from the boomers in St. Aug. That's how I got my baby.

>>17228851
unfortunately I need a car before August

why should I get the NB? it looks more girly than the NA but everyone says NB is better

>>17228966
NB is slightly stiffer, safer, faster.

NA is 'better' though. You can upgrade an NA to be just as good as any NB.

>>17228863
it's only may and as with any older sports car you need to expand your search area beyond your immediate vicinity

>>17224882
Seems like a good candidate for a rolling Miata with no engine. Been seeing people selling rolling Miatas for $500 and even for free.

Just bought a miata as my first manual yesterday. About to go out and drive it around now that it's 1:30 AM and there's nobody on the roads. Wish me luck lads

>>17229145
Ayy I did the same when I first got mine. Take it easy and enjoy!

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>>17229145
>tfw you have to drive it out of the lot you bought it from

>>17228697
Jesus fucking Christ Bernie supporters are worse drivers than handicapped women.

>>17224947
yeah runs perfect when but then suddenly the revs go crazy, the car feels like youre taking you foot off the acclerator and then back on to where you have it without moving your foot at all,

it will do that or it will run fine and then just cut out, it the revs were wobbly under accleration also (going up but up and down while it was doing it)

idk man, at least i get to take it onto the dyno and shit, that will be a cool experience along with an expensive one

i need a new steering wheel
nardi wheels look nice but sadly they are way too expensive for me
any recommendations?

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>>17230697
I replaced mine with the Nardi from a NB, the one without the Mazda branding. Huge step up in quality and I got it on the cheap.