Miata General /mg/

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>>17403835
Picked this up a few weeks ago for 5k. Definitely overpaid but I really wanted it. No regrets... so far.

My NB has these plastic trim things around the headlights because it's "special" and the paint is fading on them

Can you just peel them off and respray them or do you have to bake the whole light?

miatas are floppy as fuck

Decided after having my miata for nine years that im gonna slap a trubo on it. I've started looking into all the support mods I'm gonna need and im specing stuff out. There's so much info to absorb its crazy.

Planning to have my cooling system and clutch done by the end of that summer. Then I'm looking at megasquirt.

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Cozy village miata

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Got laid off kind of unexpectedly Friday so most of my plans are going to have to be put on hold. Now that I have the free time I'd like to try out some paint correction though. Mostly just removing swirls and a little oxidation. Anyone have any tips for single stage? I was thinking of picking this up to try https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002654I46/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i2?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B002654I46&pd_rd_r=GA7SRCEWKH7BKR6F9EF1&pd_rd_w=G0h1R&pd_rd_wg=kfbKj&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=01WJN1S5B1AVEXXMZRX9&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=781f4767-b4d4-466b-8c26-2639359664eb&pf_rd_i=desktop

>>17404481
>i've never driven one: the post

>>17404365
How many miles? Did guy you bought off have plenty of service records?

>>17404641
130k miles. I'm the 4th owner and the previous was an old guy who barely drove it but had a lot of preventative maintenance done to it:
- new cooling components
- new alternator
- belts
- shifter rebuild
- all fluids
- tires

The first owner put 100k miles on it but it seems like they did alright maintenance as well because it runs pretty well as far as I can tell.

I was skeptical of the miles but its the top trim with the 6 speed and torsen diff so I couldn't resist.

>>17404704
Nice car anon, I like the color alot. Should give it a nice wax with a polish and sealant after

>>17404512
Ive had a turbo honda for years and have boosted multiple cars with friends that came NA from te factory. Any questions you have, lay it on me.

>>17404741
Thanks m8. I'm starting a new job soon so once I get paychecks again I'll get her some tlc and probably a once over/tune up before starting a few tasteful mawds.

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>see NC driving by
>wave with headlights
>inside is an older woman
>she waves back with hand

>>17404704
I paid 6k for a top trim NB with the 6 speed and torsen diff (and also the 16" enkeis and nardi wheel). With 40k miles.

Should have paid a few hundred more, but there was curb rash on one of the wheels and the tires were bald.

Still sorry about how much you paid

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>>17403835
>good friend in the market for his first car
>comes to the only car guy he knows
>me
>show him a couple different cars that would fit the bill nicely
>he doesn't like any of them
>call my buddy who dailys a Miata to come take him for a spin
>he's sold on it when they get back
>a week later
>tell him I got some leads on some reasonably priced Miatas
>"Uh yeah nah Anon, my mom tells me Miatas are chick cars."
>
>"Yeah I'm going to take out a loan and buy a new Jeep."

I wish I was making this shit up.

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>>17404821
seems like your typical normie dude.

feels insecure about his masculinity esp when his mom made that comment.

no offense but your friend is a pussy ass nigga.

>>17404615
Great link retard. Between that and your plates no wonder you were fired.

Get the Griots one instead though.

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>>17404806
Considering its condition I paid pretty close to bb value whereas you got a steal.

>>17404800
I like my car and everything but having popups would make me so happy.

>>17404829
What lip is that?

>>17404839
Looks like an EXT Force front lip.

>>17404839
>>17404882
Or maybe Chargespeed.

Bought new brake caliper and handbrake doesn't work. Got told that the mechanism is broken but I want to double check it.
Is it possible to test handbrake lever without brake fluid and without having to install it?

Please help!

just bought an na6 with 140k miles. what should i do to it first?

>>17405025
Same guy again.
It's a NA. The adjustment screw works, the piston moves, but when i move the handbrake lever the piston doesn't move. Does it mean that the caliper is broken or that something is missing?

Please respond

>>17405121
did you reattach the handbrake cable to the caliper? does it move when the handbrake is pulled?

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Just about finished my diy tarbo install.
It's 100% ghetto and shit as fuck.
I love it.

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>>17405138
literally pulling the lever. will try to remove the spring and see what's going on when i find a way not to kill myself doing it

>>17404632
I've driven one and it was floppy
it's no secret the chassis isn't strong or stiff

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mmm god i missed this general
do i need a megasquirt to turbo? ive been thinking about picking up a china turbo

>>17405182
Why would you need/want one without the other?

>>17405182
>>17405188
Shit I read that as "or". You need to go to miataturbo.net and just read my guy.

>>17405182
No. There are other options.
But MS or me221/fe221 are probably the best options.

>>17405192
>>17405195
mostly was just curious, my friend has been doing a turbo build himself with a megasquirt and its still not running yet so it kinda spooked me

>>17405192
>miataturbo.net
That site is garbage.

>>17405212
Show me where the website touched you.

I mean, they aren't friendly to people that ask the same bullshit questions, but there's no question it's the best resource for Miata turbo info and build resources.

>>17405224
They don't though. No more than anyone else in the MS community.
It's always the same guys replying to every thread waving their dick about and pointing to their post count.

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So my NA's alternator belt decided to annihilate itself a few days ago and I can't help but wonder just how fucking violently explosive it was when this thing ripped apart. It literally made a "bang" under the hood and somehow tore apart the very fibers inside the belt. Pic related

Would this be an okay miata to buy? I've only had one car before.
https://cleveland.craigslist.org/cto/6154105148.html
I'd only plan on having it for 2-3 years, I just want something to learn to wrench on and maybe take to the track. It seems to me a good car aside from the rust, I don't know if that would be too much of a problem.

>>17405326
No, it looks like shit and the rust is bad. God knows what's under those seat covers.

For a little more you could get one in a lot better shape.

>>17405326
>>17405339
Also just to follow up, the general rule is if it has been posted on CL for more than a day or two, it's not a good deal.

>>17405326
>rust
disgusting

>>17405326
Those pics are from a year ago too, so it probably looks like even more of a piece of shit now.

>>17405339
fuck, well there's not much else where I live. but I'll keep looking I guess.

>>17403835
Convince me not to buy this.

http://www.jenvey.co.uk/products2/throttle-body-kits/mazda-mx5-1-8-nb-tb45-throttle-body-kit-ckmz01

>>17405406
Don't buy that, retard.

>>17405326
That rear wheel doesn't sit square in the arch which is a huge red flag, along with the missing headlight.
The rust isn't too bad, if you're prepared to and able to fix it yourself.
But don't buy it, the rear axle might be fucked and those tie rods also look ghetto as fuck.

>>17405429
Not very convincing.

>>17405406
Bike carbs would be cheaper.
If you're going for aftermarket fuel injection you should just go turbo.
I hope you have a better reason than "b..b..but everyone else has turbo.. waaaaaa".

>>17405450
Why not both?

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i just uncovered this today. how bad is it and how fucked am i?

>>17406076
burn it

fug, the miata i was looking at last night on CL is gone.
1999 with 99k miles for $4k

>>17404615
To make sure that you damage your paint the least amount, you should degrease your car to remove all the waxes and shit, then clay bar it until it feels smooth. Then use a mild cutting compound with an orbital buffer and wax right after with whatever brand you want and a fresh cotton pad.

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if someone is close by and wants a cheap/running fixer upper miata this is the perfect candidate

https://newhaven.craigslist.org/cto/6179552355.html

or just a parts car.

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>>17406461
>has rust
>fixer upper

>>17406461
>first person to come with $1200 takes it home no less
>listed for $900
oho

how do you tighten down the 90-91 antenna?

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>>17406076
Hopefully I just have to replace the rear shelf paneling so I'll be looking around for that...

Until I check under the floor carpeting and find the giant fucking rust hole... Wish me luck, /mg/...

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hey guys can i play?

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>desperately want a NA miata
>have enough money to pay a reasonable price for one with under 100k miles
>contacted FIVE different sellers in the past couple weeks, three of them the same day they put the posting up, and every single one gets bought by some retard with a pocket full of cash who just happened by before I could get to them
>latest guy I contacted 3 hours after he posted it on CL
>told him I could be there in two hours, literally as soon as he was able to see me. or the next day. or the day after that. or any time over the weekend.
>he said the soonest he could show the car was monday
>we planned for me to meet him after he was done work on monday
>get hype all weekend, arrange a ride so I can drive it home if I like it
>guy texts me 8pm sunday night and says he just sold it

WHOSE DICK DO I HAVE TO SUCK TO BUY A FUCKING MIATA?

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>>17406670
Oh and this one is $1500 less than all the others but doesn't come with a title and just FUCKING LOOK AT IT

I'd probably spend that 1500 just returning it to a not-shat-on state.

>>17406697
it's permanently fucked. he rolled the fenders

>>17406670
where do you live?

is there any fix that is particularly expensive with the miata? like does it need special pads or some other shit?

>>17406727
not really, there are so many parts for these things. anything on a NB can be put on an NA and I think the other way around too. If you can't find an aftermarket part you're looking for (which is really hard) there is always the salvage yards which are full of miatas

>>17406710
>look it up
>front fenders are ~100 each
>rear quarters are ~400 each
fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck.
And I just read the rest of the posting (I previously ignored it because stance) and this car is worth $800 tops for the work I'd have to put into it.

>>17406719
upstate NY

>>17406737
nice, thanks. i feel like buying one more and more everyday

thoughts?
>https://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/6157153468.html

>>17407270
waaay too much for a #SLAMMED #STANCED #JDM na6

>yellow headlights
>those nigger wheels
>fart can exhaust
He doesn't even have a turbo

I would offer $3500 ONLY because it has a hardtop.

>>17407270
tell him to keep his wheels and you'll bring steelies with shit tires. yellow on the headlights is a negative imo

offer him 4k tops if it's immaculate condition. other wise tell him 3.5k and to frig off and eat a dick

>>17407299
>>17407310
thanks for the help fellas

All NA miatas have power steering, right?

>>17407391
correct me if i'm wrong but i think only the 1.8s have power steering and before it was just an option

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These on a Montego Blue NA?
15x8.5 ET 28

>>17407391
PS was an option.

Thoughts on this?
https://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/6179919884.html

>Go to work
>Work
>Leaving, notice relatively large puddle of oil coming from the bay
>Fuck fuck fuck I JUST replaced the crankshaft last month what the fuck is it now
>Just the front left shock blown

Thank christ. Now I can upgrade from stock and justify it.

>>17406727
it needs nothing special, most of the major components are shared with econobox Mazdas, and of course the NA and NB make for 26 years worth of production so there are parts everywhere. You can get most wear items like pads, rotors, clutches and gaskets from local auto parts stores. If you want to make your Miata exceptionally fast or reliable, it's very easy shopping online too. They also come apart very easily with a handful of metric sockets and resources are all over the Internet to help you do nearly anything you want.

The hardest thing to get is probably a hard top, since there are less of them than there are Miatas.

>>17407889
>now I can upgrade from stock and justify it

this is exactly how I felt when the OEM radiator popped

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gonna be the owner of this 91 in 2 days
200k miles and beat interior but everything works
$600, this is good for a first car, right?

>>17408228
oh and hardtop not included sadly

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>>17408197
It's what I've been doing when something breaks, generally it's the same cost for me to upgrade than replace.
>Crank nose gets bent
>Replace all bottom end bearings with ACL, all main seals fresh, run out of money
Waaah. Shitload more new tools, though.
Got rid of a rattle, too.
My main thermo fan is on the way out, too...

>>17408228
You can barely shop for a weeks groceries and change with $600 in NZ. Fuck you lol.

>>17408252
teehee
im looking forward to putting some tlc into it

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I originally made my own thread to brag about my deal but never posted to miata general so here's my story:
I bought a '91 miata off this rich old guy who was dying of leukemia and wanted to give the car to someone who would drive it. It was listed for 1500 but due to travel expenses he dropped it to 900. the guy was super nice and it only has 83000 miles.
Though I went against /o/'s advice and stickerbombed the dash. I know it's boyracer as fuck but My friend Paige and I bond over it so I'm pretty happy. Got my akina speedstars slap today.

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>>17408412
>stickers and shit

What a fucking faggot.

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>>17408412
still jealous

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>>17408412
forgot to mention, it's not without problems. It got hit by a 4-wheeler so the trunk's a little off. but not dented. and it got swiped at some point. The guy put too much bondo where the initial impact was so I was thinking of replacing the whole door, and the power windows are off-track, but those are easy fixes for a 900 dollar fucking miata.

>>17408418
yea i know. I'm garbage, and I even had doubts but to quote the owner,"It's a miata. It's dorky so no one fully cares what you do to it." The only thing the guy told me not to do was put a bodykit on it which i didn't plan to in the first place. Also I actually am gay so that's a double whammy for the miata stereotypes.

>>17407861
Those are sexy I wanna rub my hands all over them

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https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/6140856433.html

found a weird miata ad today.

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>>17404615
what is this rear tail light kit called and where can i buy one?

>>17408540
Garage vary nostalgic something or rather. They're like $1k or something.

>>17408548
>Garage vary nostalgic
perfect, thank you so much man!

>>17408591
>Garage vary nostalgic
Best of luck. I've not bothered to follow up on them, but I'm sure someone has made a far cheaper cast of them.

>>17405144
What radiator and reroute did you go with? Im about to start down the turbo adventure

>>17406670
Had the same exact problem when I went to go buy mine. I was looking at a beautiful m edition for 3k and asked if he could hold off until tomorrow so I could go to the bank. He said yeah no one else was interested. On my way up to the bank to withdraw the money he sold it.

You either have to have the money in advance so you could jump on a great deal, or be willing to settle to overpay a bit for one

>Buy miata with low miles
>Tranmission rattles
>shifter shakes as the car goes over bumps

Lol wat

>>17407888
>very few come with power steering
>very few come with AC

Looks pretty decent, if there's no rust and he did actually replace all those things he said, it's a solid deal. Ask if he has receipts for the things he replaced, check for rust, and check the soft top too I have a feeling there's a rip that he isn't showing in the pictures

>>17408500
>asking 10,000
>105k miles

Wtf does he even have any solid proof that it was John Goodman' s car besides the license plate?

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>>17404615
Next time delete everything in that link from "ref" onwards. The rest is your personal ad tracking info.

>>17409103
May need new diff bushings.
The miata only has engine mounts and differential mounts, everything inbetween is stiffened up by the powerplant frame.

The msm bushings are stiffer and last longer

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>>17409044
From what I understand, the best reroute on the market is the supermiata one by 949 racing. My friend used that kit in his ghettocet and it worked great

I've got a csf aluminum radiator which I really like, and it was reasonably priced. I think $250?

>>17406076
had the same thing happen to mine.
hope you like naval jelly

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>>17408597
>>17408540
>>17408548
>>17408591
Yep, they're Garage Vary. There's a company that's called Sickspeed who makes a knockoff panel and lamps, but from what I've heard the fitment is awful.

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Buddy and I Finished a skeleton hood for my Miata. Had an extra hood and wanted to try something different. Weighs 7 pounds.

>>17408412
I also obtained a 91 from an old rich guy. 2 owner, 130k miles, bone stock, socal, $2300. That's a steal over here

>>17407888
>>17409110
i have around $4,000 to spend. I'll probably just wait to find one with lower miles and in better condition. It just sucks there aren't many around where I live.

>>17409044
Reroute was a thermostat reloacation kit off some guy from a mx5 forum and a 1.6 thermostat housing. I used length of ally tube with tig weld beads on each end, and a few 90° elbows.

The radiator is some no name brand Chinese garbage off eBay.

>>17409347
Had a look at that 949 kit.
Looks expensive. Also I don't like the idea of removing the thermostat from the head. Could cause some delay in opening leading to over heating. Like a rover k series.

>>17407955
Beautiful

Why does every miata look like an asian who smoked too much weed?

>>17409668
I bought mine with 230k miles on it for 3400 and it runs fine. Just find one that's been taken care of and doesn't have rust. Of course the only people that will have miatas in that condition are boomers

Just got a 93 LE, its pretty fun. no rust.
It feels super stiff and seems a little low to the ground, im looking for really nice ride comfort, and id like to make sure i dont bottom out on terrible pavement

>>17410405
Just bought one 3 weeks ago for 2k at 150k miles some rich middle age white couple used it for its 27 years. Painting is almost done for it and i found a original hardtop in almost min condition for only 900 bucks.


I cant wait to get her back and start doing maintenece on it.

>>17403835
what am i looking at
https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/6149253886.html

I'm gonna take a look at a used ND that has been autoxed. Anything to watch out for? It's around the kbb value but I'm wondering if more should be knocked off for the autox wear and tear.

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Peek

>>17410118
Just use a colder thermostat if you're worried about it. Another good kit is the mtuned one.

anyone who follows carpassionchannel know why his car idles so low?
https://youtu.be/T6hZoVt-QRI?t=22m27s

>>17412121
God dammit I fucking hate that guy and I don't know why

>>17407391
Only the base model and the rare R package had a manual rack. The majority of cars you'll find will have power steering.

>>17407566
That's not correct. Every year miata had PS as part of the A, B, and C packages.

>>17410070
No spacer on the back? Where did you move your coolant temp sensor and shit?

>>17409347
That's what i was looking at. It is kinda pricey. 949 offers a bundle wirh the reroute and the supermiata crossflow rad. Looks awesome but there are way cheaper options.

>>17409347
Also, how was mounting the CSF radiator and fans? Was it a direct bolt on or was some modification required?

Is 6700 a reasonable price to pay for a 2004 with 130000 miles, torsen and a hardtop?

>>17412137
He's probably the best Miata YouTuber out there.

>>17412121
You can set idle on Megasquirt

>>17412227
Stock fan fits even with the stock intake. My car doesn't have AC though so installation might not be so easy for you, idk though. It pretty much just dropped in though

>>17404615
Started working on mine the other day with a $50 Harbor Freight DA polisher, it's ok I guess. Just follow the junkman videos, but holy fuck it's a lot of work desu.

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Anyone have that picture of the house with like a dozen miatas parked in it's driveway? Thanks. My Miata for attention.

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>>17413903

>>17413953
Thank

>>17413921
That looks like fun

>>17412217
>No spacer on the back? Where did you move your coolant temp sensor and shit?
The kit was a spacer threaded for the temp sensor. The 1.6 thermostat housing is needed as the 1.8 housing fouls the bulkhead.

>>17403835
Fuck off Rodnock

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How hard can the NA corner bros?
I have been trying to have lively drives on the local togay but i am still to hear the tires squeal.
I dont want to ruin my car and thats why i am asking: at what speed do you go "i am not doing that again"?
Everything on my car is stock btw

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>>17415608
These cars only have under 130hp, it can can corner fine stock

buy Direzza Dunlop Z2's and upgrade your spring/strut set up and you'll corner like a king.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56BBjdmiLh8

>>17415634
>Direzza Dunlop Z2


Yeah, in povertyland i will never buy these tires.

>>17415635
downvoted

>>17415670
are you saying your poor?

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>>17415740

yes
I just got four new summer tires for $150.

>>17409653
I-i like this

>>17409653

true edge has no bounds

>>17415740
"I get the appeal of the Miata, I have an NSX"
- Mr. Spaghetti

>>17415608
I've measured over 1.0 G of lateral acceleration in my Miata with 205/50ZR15 BFG Rivals, flyin Miata sway bars & springs, tokico adjustable shocks, extended rear top hats and not much else. Miatas corner pretty well once you upgrade from the 185 mm all seasons you probably have on there

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Here my Miata :^)

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I have some aftermarket speakers in the doors of my NA and every time I listen to a song that has any sort of bass, the speakers rattle my door cards pretty bad. It's a 93 so it has the armrest, plastic speaker covers, and no map pocket. Will adding dynamat to my doors help solve this problem? If it would, would the dynamat by applied to the doors or to the door cards themselves?

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>>17415973

>>17415973

>ruins fd for muh v8

just swap a c4 you fucking faggot

>>17411290
>https://nh.craigslist.org/cto/6149253886.html
>Here's how fucked this car is
>give me $3000 for it

>>17416197
>mad cause Muh Wankel
Purists are cancer. Go get an FD if you're so butt hurt

>>17411290
>NH
>person wants an insane amount of money for a piece of shit
never fucking fails

my experience looking for literally anything here, cars, guns, tools, every fucking time.

Exactly how much is a totally not complete piece of shit miata in general? Everything in this area is shit priced so I can't really get a decent idea.

>>17416421
Where you located?

I'm in the northeast and when it comes to miatas for sale when it rains it pours. Two months ago I was having trouble finding a decent example for less than $6k and now there's three contenders for half that

>>17416446
NE but moving SE soon.

I was driving today and as I was letting the clutch out to reverse it didn't do anything , it was like the car was in neutral, then the same thing happened in first after I finished reversing . Then the car was fine after that. What went wrong ?

So what's this meme with Miatas and cup holders?

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This exact model is callled the Miata NC GS right ?
Does anyone know how much it costs ?

>>17411438
Drove it and loved it. Talk me out of buying it pls.

>>17417118
Or should I spend 13 grand more for a brand new one? It has 18k miles.

>>17415762
Thanks!!
>>17415770
It is a little sharp, but it keeps my IAT's nice and low.

>>17416672

I dont know anything about miatas but if they have a hydraulicly operated clutch, that would be it. Failing master/slave cylinder or a leakage of hydraulic fluid.

If its cable operated then idk, maybe the cable needs to be adjusted. Could be something entirely else also but in my experience id say its one of those two.

Or ya know, your tranny is just totally fecked m8

Anyone with experience driving a NA with a torsen 1 vs a torsen 2?

I don't understand the purpose of the torsen 2. From what I read it has decel bias, so it locks on decel. Why would anyone want this?

I want that shit to lock up when I'm flooring it.

>>17417246
If his slave cylinder failed he wouldn't be able to get in gear. It sounds like the shifter was in gear but it wasnt doing anything.

>>17416672
Thats a weird one, especially since you say it was fine afterwards. Could be a clutch issue but i vaguely remember reading about an issue where the shift forks can get fucked up somehow and the shifter wont work properly. It's odd though that it was just that one occurence.

>>17417323

Ah yeah youre right. If he can get into gear its 100% not a hydraulic issue, unless he miraculously had the exact RPMs needed to do so without a working clutch - basically fuck all chance of that happening twice in a row so he can cross that off the list.

How big of a guy is too big for an NA

>>17417447
If he's a big guy for you then he's probably too big to fit. it's a small car for me and i am 5'9"

>>17417447
Im 6'1" and I hit the soft top and hardtop on bumps

How important is the LSD? I can choose between a 2001 without and a 1999 with, both are $3000.

>>17417608
You will want it. It really makes the car enjoyable to drive. And I can almost guarantee that if you dont get one with an lsd, you will end up wanting to swap one in.

The real question you should be asking yourself is if you want VVT or not. 01 has it, 99 doesn't.

>>17417658
Here's the two listings I'm looking at, maybe there's some other detail to make me reconsider one or the other
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/6187352119.html
https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/6160856316.html

>>17417925
I would def go with that first one. The paint looks better, its $500 cheaper, and the headlights aren't yellow. Also I'm always suspicious of ads that use all caps for everything.

If theres no rust, that first one is a pretty solid deal for a clean NB, I would jump on that before someone else does

>>17417323
It worked fine all drive, just happened twice at the very start. Hopefully it's fine now and I can forget about it.

>>17404821
Where you from? I'm looking for my first car and would love a miata. A bit impractical but still.

>>17406488
is it a lost cause?

someone pls sell me a dash pad for a 90-93 miat

>>17405155
Find a decline and test it there?

>Thermo kicks in
>Let me play you the song of my people
Think all of the bad flute mashups and play the all at once. Sometimes it plays tunes almost identical to the loon.tm sample.

>>17418035
Fair few aftermarket available in many finishes.

>>17418570
they are so expensive though

>>17415635
holy shit, he's a bigger faggot than the miata owners

>>17417997
Old cars have quirks

My 90 doesn't like going into reverse after a long drive (more than 2 hours) but after a few minutes of rest she's perfectly fine

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Have a 1990, building it more as a highway cruiser than anything else

Any recommendations on getting a little more power for merging and comfortable highway driving?

Top end power goal around 160hp

>>17421184
For 160 hp you're either gonna need a NB swap, a supercharger, or a small turbo. You're not gonna make that naturally aspirated out of your 1.6

>>17421184
Your "highway cruiser" is going to "cruise" at 3500rpm. Not its strong suit.

Thoughts? I realize the exterior is a little rough, im thinking maybe $3500
>https://muncie.craigslist.org/ctd/6180069795.html

>>17421239
I was thinking either NB swap, a GM le5, or small turbo, something like 10psi

>>17421311
Muh fuel economy

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Rate mine

>>17421733
not a fan of the stripes but i like the blue top on white. not much else to rate, any mods?

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1990 NA6 :)

I've been using rotella t6 for 2 years, and now it's not effective anymore with lifter tick as it used to be. Any recommendations for oil with hot summer temps in mind?

>>17421748
Lol no its stock. Going to school up north so idk what im gonna do with it since i cant really drive it in the winter and dont want it rusting. Might get new rims and tires this summer, thinking of the enkei compes. If i do stuff to the engine its gonna be minor go faster mods but its not getting turboed. Its got a hard doggo roll bar tho :^)

>>17421360
Well since you have the short nose crank, you might as well swap it. It's a matter of time before your keyway gets all janked. The LE5 is a cool swap, apparently yields 200 hp 200 tq with intake, exhaust, and a tune.

>tfw /o/ is directly responsible for miatas being expensive used

>>17421936
Yeah it's totally not haggard garage, it's the ever popular "Miata general", on 4chan.com!

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I just hit 227,000 miles today, friend-Os.

>>17422003
>4chan.com
come on

>>17422294
4chan is a .com company now

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>>17422173

How is your oil burn?

Related question for everyone: I'm at 206k miles and have pretty significant oil burn. Especially on downshifts. (I can see a decent cloud come out of the back when I do downshift.) Also I for sure have a rear main seal leak but it's not something I can fix right now.

Oil recommendations?

Thanks guys.

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>>17422371
Well, I usually have to top it up with a 1/3rd of a quart every 2k miles or so, but it doesn't blatantly consume oil like that. The only times I've seen smoke coming from my exhaust while driving are in the winter or when I let the intake manifold suck on some seafoam.

I'm not sure what to tell you, homedawg. Your cylinders may be "wallered-out," your rings may be worn, or any number of thangs.

>>17422371
Mine gives a little oil burn at high revs (over 4.5k) because old piston rings

Might try staying low in rev range for a week or two and see if it helps. If it does your rings need replaced

>>17422466
that's one sexy old granny you got there

as a guy that wants to buy an na or nb miata, give it to me straight:

how bad is road noise?

>>17422705
Significantly louder than most new cars, but you get used to it.

I'll admit that 7-hour drives at like 4k rpm (miats have very short gearing) get pretty tiresome though, especially with an intake and exhaust.

>>17422705
Have NA with header back exhaust, not an issue on normal roads, highways are drony. Depends on how much you can put up with. Not enough to turn me off them, but I've heard NBs are significantly better.

>>17406670
70 000eur and i'll sell you mine.

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What kind of racing seat fits in the miata? Cheap stuff, like corbeau forza or nrg or something around that range.

>>17422731
I just wear earbuds or headphones to block noise on long trips

https://bellingham.craigslist.org/cto/6185615869.html
you guys think this is a good deal? It would have to be a DD as well. also I need to drive a 300 mile trip a few times a year

>>17423419
I'd say go for it. Seats are probably the worst thing about it, but you can find them everywhere these days. As for the 300 mile trip, just know that at highway speeds NAs sit at around 4k rpm.

>>17423444
is a miata actually good as someone's only car? memes aside and everything. also, I'm a little concerned about storage space The 300 mile trip is too my college and I have to bring all my clothes and stuff there. I could probably get my parents to drive there too and help bring my stuff. they'd want to anyway. can I fit golf clubs in it? I'm taking a golf class next semester and I don't want bring my clubs there everyday to be a big hassle.

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I started with a 1989 Buick Regal Custom and flipped into this rusted turd bucket. It looks like shit, but had about $1500 worth of go fast parts on it ( wheels, coils, suspension, intake, exhaust, turbo, etc ) I drove the shit out of it all last summer, but decided to trade it for something that I could wrench on more. I still miss it. It popped my turbo cherry AND manual cherry all in one go.

>>17423472
if you are really good at Tetris you can fit a lot of stuff in there, but it's not a hatchback.

>>17415973

wut bodykit bruv?

I want to start practicing heel and toe. What are good pedals to replace the stock ones?

>>17417447
I'm 6'2 and with the seat all the way back it's still a little tight. But my head doesn't hit the roof when up and I can still see out of the front so it's not horrible... just something to get used to

>>17423472
Clubs can sit passenger

Backpack sits back shelf

Trunk can fit several things (two large duffel bags) after obligatory jumper cables, spare tire, ect.

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I'm gonna paint this sexy cunt but I don't know what color. Might do a dark red but not sure. Anyone have color recommendations?

>>17424293

BRG or hwite are the best miata colors. Throw a coin and go at it.

Has anyone bought a new soft top recently? I am looking at some stuff in ebay but i want to ask if there are better options elsewhere before i pull the trigger.

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>>17424322
Gomiata has the entire lineup from Robbins as well as Sierra and Key

They also have good relations with Robbins so custom is an option

I went with the panorama vinyl with plastic window from Robbins and was able to have it custom ordered in the color of my choosing.

Took about 2 moths for it to come in, but the results speak for themselves

>>17424361

Thanks.

Going to look at this little cherry today. Old dude is the second owner and has maintenance done at the dealership since he got it back in 2008. Hopefully I can get the price down a bit.
http://lawton.craigslist.org/cto/6189174581.html

>>17424300
Green is worst color.
Red = Blue > White

>>17424300
>>17424598

Black seems pretty slick too if you have a good combination for it

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>>17423472
When I took my miata to college I had my parents bring their van to haul my stuff. But once you're unpacked it's plenty of storage space for daily use, imo. I've had miatas as my only cars for like 4 years now

>>17423960
Stock is perfect for heel toe. If you really must, there are gas pedal extensions sold by flyin Miata. Waste of money though, imo. I've never had an issue with the stock ones

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Hey Miata dudes.

Here is my 99 Miata. Was a darker green color with shit paint, now its matte white dipped. Not the greatest, but it works..

Bought it for $900 at auction, now its got coilovers, 15x7 wheels/tires, hardtop, exhaust, ebay 'racing' radiator, weighted shift knob, grip royal wheel. 151,000 miles and going strong!

>>17425510
>Van
last year, my parents drove their rv and camped nearby for a couple of days. They probably would want to do that anyway. And I might be staying down there next summer anyway so they wouldn't have to do that on the way back

>>17425552
Did you get it for $900 with the hard top? If so, you basically just bought a hard top and got a free Miata with it. Pretty jealous either way.

>>17425757
No, $900 for the car.

The hardtop was another $900 a year later haha

>drove a Miata that came to my shop
>Took it into an empty parking lot and did a few donuts
>Felt like a gocart with 100x the power

I'm in love.

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>>17425552
grip royal is trash and so is NRG just in case you thought about that company as well.

stick to a Renown if you want a cheap and good quality steering wheel.

>>17425784
not sure if bait.

wheres your shop located. I'd love for you to drive my miata

Does anyone have the new 4th gen? Whats it like? All the specs sound rad as shit for $24k

>>17425787
Grip Royal I got for $80 from a Miata forum member, so thats why i got it. The stock wheel was too large for me and I couldnt get my legs under it since I'm taller. It was a quick cheaper fix, and its worked well for the $80 I bought it for.

But yeah I'd like a nicer wheel sometime. I really want a Nardi

>>17425795
I'm in Florida but I'll have to decline the sex sorry.

>>17425835
>Grip Royal I got for $80 from a Miata forum member,

>actually buying a grip royal wheel

lmao

>yeah I want a Nardi

While there are nice, they are overpriced for what they are. Personal steering wheels are much nicer for the same price

>>17417118
>>17417125
any ND people here?
17k mi ND for $22.5k lightly tracked
vs
new ND for $33k
These are the only manual transmissions in my area. Both are club trim, but used has adjustible shocks and strut tower brace. Appreciate any thoughts.

>>17425898
>Anybody own a car worth more than $5000 here?

Very funny, Anon.

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>>17425819
24k is for the open diff model. I think the LSD equipped one is 29k? It's still the best drivers car out there for around 30k imo

>>17425877
I can vouch for personal, I had a vinyl wrapped one and it still looked and felt way higher quality than the nrg my buddy had

>>17425919
ah, I actually have 2 project NBs that I'm gonna get rid of if I get an ND. I'm in the market for a new daily and the size wouldn't be an issue for me, as most of the people who daily miatas in this thread know.

How does a Miata drive in the european winter? Can you keep it under control in snow?

>>17426103
Just get snow tires and an LSD. You'll be able to get through anything less than 4-5 inches. It's really controllable in the snow

>>17423419
Also, could the electric windows not working be a sign of more electric issues? What might it take to fix that?

>>17427405
The power windeos always go out on NA miatas, it's not a sign of more electrical issues. It probably needs new regulators

>>17405155
See that hook at the top? That's what the handbrake cable attaches to. It doesn't move the Piston, just fucking pulls on the caliper.

>>17425510
Do you know what episode that is from?

>>17417447
I'm 6"3 and fit ok. The trick is don't put the seat all the way back, then recline the seat a little too get you lower.
That, or buy a racing seat and mount it low

>>17427702
Uhhhh N/A masters? Or some shit idk. It's the episode with The Spirit MRS is in it too iirc

>>17423472
I've put a set of golf clubs in the trunk of my na.

how often do you guys get other drivers insinuating things at stoplights?

the gay joke is unoriginal and not funny. i'm not mad because you called me a faggot, i'm mad because i live in a world where people do shit like that to each other for no raisin.

i get called gay at stoplights aprx. once bi-weekly. u?

>>17425819
I drove one at a small autocross type course, and it was fun. Felt a lot like my NA, but with TC.
Super light brake pedal though, like all new cars. I hate that shit.

>>17427907
Literally never.

>>17427907
Where the fuck do you live haha. That never happens to me

>>17427907
Never. I'm a /fit/ faggot with semi chad attributes so maybe they think I'm being ironic

>>17423472
I daily mine to school and work everyday. Not bad. Groceries need to involve only me though as it'll occupy both the trunk and passenger area. Bringing clothes and shit will most likely not work. I helped my sister unload from her dorm and my car was utterly useless for it.

>>17428191

bay area, ca

>>17427907
Never. I've always assumed it's a yankee thing.

Apart from the one time I had the top down and I was wearing my Elmer Fudd hat, some kid in his early 20's called me a faggot, so I blew him a kiss.

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Best miata

>>17428334
At least it doesn't look like a beetle.

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>>17428299
if i see you ill call you a faggot from my shitcan white na

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Well fuck. Turned headlights on and I could see a blue flash coming out my left headlight in the reflection of car in front. Now both low beams wont work. High beams and all other lights work fine, only low beams don't. Checked main fuse under the bonnet and it was intact.
Can I be sure that bulbs are dead or if it's something else?

>>17428376
Multimeter as many points of the headlight harness as you can before spending a couple bucks on new sealed lights. Get rid of potential gremlins before they strike again.

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>>17428388
Well fuck I knew I wanted to buy something.
Can I test 12V with pic related?

>>17428405
Breh get a fluke, u poor or summin?

>>17428414
Hell I would but all stores are closed on Sunday in Germany.

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>>17426103

peasant open diff here

Under acceleration it skids a bit, its fun.

I drove it in fresh deep snow and i manage to spin the car at one point. After that driving steadily it was fine. 0 issues with the headlights getting covered in any way by snow.

>>17427907

I just get looks from people because everyone here drives the most practical cars possible. One co-worker joked about being a girly car but pretty much everyone else started lusting after convertible cars after i got mine.

>>17428405
No, those deathtraps are only good for mains - and they are deathtraps.
I strongly advise against those.

Can you flick highbeam with current borked lamps?

>>17428504
>they are deathtraps
Agree on that

>Can you flick highbeam with current borked lamps?
The highbeams work

>>17428484
comfy pic bruh

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Is it normal that both both lights wont work if one bulb died? 30A fuse looks fine

>>17428720
headlights usually run off a relay as well m8

>>17428752
I can't test the relay, just trying to eliminate some factors

have any of you converted from r12 to r134 refrigerant? Do I need a compressor from an r134 car? will said compressor even bolt onto an older r12 model? help, it's hot outside ;~;

Anybody had their highbeams stop working on their NA? My lowbeams are fine, highbeams were good for a bit, sorta flicking between on and off for a while and now they straight up dont work, and the lights turn off altogether when i change to high beams.

Switch problem? Or relay?

>>17427907
>mfw he called me a faggot in my miata
>he didn't even throw me a sun-dried treat to do so

>>17427907
>>17429003
>likes raisins
>calls others faggots

>>17428811
R12 to R134 is a well documented procedure and is pretty much the same for all R12 equipped cars. Just google it

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>>17427907
most people give a thumbs up or ask for a rev

I love miatas and i like dicks

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Any of you guys wanna buy this piece of shit from me?

>>17429793
how much?

>>17429793
How much for the wheels

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>>17429798
I dunno, I'm thinking around 3.5ish. It would come with the stock daisy wheels which have a brand new set of Bridgestone all seasons

>>17429800
500, that includes the fairly new yoko 205 tires on them too

Car is in mass if any of you fags are serious

>>17429793
Does it come with a dildo and/or hair dryer

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I have two turds, one that doesn't run and the other at 200k and leaking everything. How much can I get and how so I sell them?

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>>17431030

>>17429827
500 dollarydoos? What's wrong with it? What year. Where in MA? Details man

Was driving my NA and got a wave from a guy driving a ND RF. It was the first one id seen in the wild. Looked really slick

>>17431030
>>17431038
id sell both as a package for a grand

>>17431051
Oh whoops i misread and thought you were asking 500 for the whole car.

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>mfw will never have an mx-5 with swapped rx-7 rear end

>>17431069
some guy yelled at me "ha gay" today

About to drop some serious cash on my miata. Doing some supporting mods for my turbo install.

>CSF Radiator
>949 reroute (on sale right now)
>new OEM water pump
>timing belt kit
>FM happy meal clutch kit
>drive belt for A/C and P/S delete

I plan on pulling the motor once everything arrives and hopefully getting all this done in a weekend. I'm trying to think of anything else I should do while the motor is out.

>>17431994
I'll add motor mounts to the list.

>>17431994
-Clean out or replace the HLA
-Replace cam seals

>>17432401
>HLA

Meant "HLAs"

>>17405248
it happened to me too a few months back

>>17431038
You could wash and polish $400 into that car.

>livin in Europoor Northern country
>winter for half a year
>getting a A2/B category license this year
>want bike
>get convinced to not get a bike as my first motor transport
>want a convertible
>deciding between a Miata and an MR2
redpill me on the mr2 and why I shouldnt get it

>>17411290
what the fuck is a "missle"
or did he mean "missile"
fucking wiggers cant spell-check

>>17433252
$400 in wet sandpaper, blocks, basecoat and clear, sure.

You can't buff out damage that's panel deep, not even acrylic.

will an NB a/c compressor bolt onto an NA?

>>17433528
AFAIK yes, recently did a 99 to 95 replacement.
I don't think anything changed between the years but it was a BP4W to BP4W replacement.

>>17433587
I should've mentioned mine is a '91 NA6

Some retard did a r12 to r134 conversion on it without replacing the drier, condenser or even the compressor. The compressor on it right now is a new aftermarket denso meant for r12 refrigerant. Whenever the compressor clutch disengages, it starts spinning backwards for like 2/3rds of a turn but I have no idea what this could mean. bad check valves?

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>>17433592
Sorry man, my knowledge for the swap started and ended with knowing the refrigerant and all the parts were identical.

I think the drier or compressor fitting are a slightly different flange for the early models, but that's all I got.

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>have some money saved up
>want a miata NA for summer fun
>can't find one with the 1.8l engine, only 1.6l
>only 2 1.8l ones are NBs which I hate the look of
I could just go for a 1.6l but it would produce the same hp as my dd so what's the point

>>17435388
Mate if horsepower is of any serious concern to you then maybe the miata isnt for you. It's barely a 15 whp difference between the 1.6 and 1.8. It's just not what the car is about.

>>17432401
Thanks for the suggestion, but I could do that just as easily with the engine in, and my HLAs dont tick ever.

Forgot to ask, where do people buy stock replacement parts now that Rosenthal/Finish Line is gone? Any good online resources for mazda parts or just generic shops like rockauto?

>>17435826
I guess it's not that much of a concern but
Why not have that extra horsepower? Why not have that extra bit more fun? If horsepower was of any real concern I could just get some beamer or merc that has 200+ for the price
But the miata just seems so fun

What to price two NBs non running
Both are 1999 AE with nardi wheels and leather seats, but both were wrecked (ran when I got them but they sat while life kicked my ass and don't run anymore). Not sure about Torsen diff on one but I'm assuming they both have.

First
>all primered by previous owner but spotted with rust, mostly surface but some bubble
>missing some panels
>hard top primered
>71k miles but yeah not running

2nd
>no hard top
>frame is straight but front end is smashed
>118k mi

Both cars were meant to be consolidated. I won't separate them and would like to get them listed at $1800 on Craigslist and $1500 for my local Miata group. Is this too high or low? Pretty much all I've done before I they sat was put a bunch of black ice trees off the rear view mirror.

>>17435867
The miata is fun. What I'm saying is that the hp difference should not be a deal breaker for you. Honestly, in my experience the 1.6 is more fun to drive despite being slightly less powerful.

>>17435956
Well that's reassuring because I found a really great looking one. If it wasn't so far away I'd go test it. Gonna have to think on it

Thinking of buying a drivers seat for my NA. I'm looking at maybe a Vios III rep or Zeta III rep. Anyone have these in their NA? Looking for something that will hopefully fit without having to dent in my trans tunnel or rub my door cards.

>>17436009
It's small and light and you sit on the ground so it feels faster than it is and carving a mountain pass is delightfully scary. It's only when you go to overtake on the highway that you wonder why you took the highway instead of some country backroad.

>>17436412
>It's only when you go to overtake on the highway that you wonder why you took the highway instead of some country backroad
Country backroads is all I drive anyway
You're seriously selling this to me now, I drive narrow ass forest and mountain roads and my country barely has highways
And I never take the highway anyway

>>17436462
Do it bro. Power is fun but wringing this little motor out to 7k in 2nd coming out of a sharp corner is pretty great too. When you're driving this thing hard it feels anything but underpowered if you ask me.

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>>17436516
Honestly my dd feels p fun on backroads too
Can only imagine what a RWD car would do on these
Now if you can convince me not to get a Celica instead, or save up for a Supra I might just get a miata

>>17436551
The trunk doesn't fit all the groceries, it's a convertible which you either love or fear, it has every form of oversteer possible in fatal doses, it does 4500rpm at 60mph, the tire and body roll is akin to a Buick landyacht and a safety feature to remind you that you will fuck up and go off a cliff in flames, the brakes are anemic, it's old enough to qualify for vintage tags, the AC will probably be dead and can't be recharged, the roof is vinyl and either hot or freezing, and you will not get points from anyone but boomers who had MGs and carfags who have actually driven one.

That said, nothing handles the same outside of go-karts and formula cars. You either live with it or save up for a golf because nothing else rwd in any price range compares.

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Has anyone replaced their powered/retractable antenna in a NA with a stubby one? Something about buying the base from a fixed antenna Miata. And there are some stubs that have a powered amplifier that can just use the existing line from the head unit?

Basically just need recommendations.

>>17436685
I thought all golfs were fwd?
I like the idea of going off a cliff and dying in flames though. And gokart handling.

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>>17436685
>>>17436551
>The trunk doesn't fit all the groceries
Yeah it does. You also have a passenger seat, pass footwell, and rear tray
>it's a convertible which you either love or fear
True
>it has every form of oversteer possible in fatal doses
nigga get an alignment and git gud, miatas should have a naturally tendency to understeer.
>it does 4500rpm at 60mph
this is an exaggeration
>the tire and body roll is akin to a Buick landyacht
another exaggeration
>and a safety feature to remind you that you will fuck up and go off a cliff in flames
git gud
>the brakes are anemic
they're fine for stock power, 4 wheel disks were high tech in '90
>it's enough to qualify for vintage tags
yep
>the AC will probably be dead and can't be recharged
what is a R134a conversion
>the roof is vinyl and either hot or freezing
tru
>and you will not get points from anyone but boomers who had MGs and carfags who have actually driven one.
also tru
>That said, nothing handles the same outside of go-karts and formula cars.
yeah
>You either live with it or save up for a golf because nothing else rwd in any price range compares.
>rwd golf

>>17435915
hmm maybe 1500 is too much for two bricked miats? If anyone in this thread is on Oahu, I'd sell them for 1000 if you tow.