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Anon where is your 10mm socket?
>>14882547
>Lose your pop-ups edition
fixed headlights a best
>>14882623
>Not having three 10mm sockets for miata wrenching
I spied with my little eye something beginning with corroded and now leaking rear brake lines.
What's the best way to go about repairing it? Just buy the pipe, the unions, a bender and flaring do-da or take it too a shop? If the former what type of pipe do you recommend?
What are some of the differences between the NA and the NB?
>>14882623
fucking 10mm is everywhere, even on my bmw
i really should get several 10mm sockets
>>14882547
>tfw got set of tires for cheap
>tfw when the tires are slightly too big (205/50/15)
>tfw scraping noises when turning tight worse when there's a change in elevation
Should i buy another set of tires or will this stop once the tires wear down a bit?
>>14882952
NB is a direct upgrade including handling (also looks better)
>>14883430
>looks better
those popups tho mang
NB looks like a smaller, softer FD rx7 though, which is itself a very pretty car
>>14883496
>3 grand and it starts spanking stock mustang GTs while being far more fun to drive
k
>>14882922
if youre legit asking for help then just take it to a shop
>>14883496
I'm sure you have lots of fun stomping on the throttle of your maxima and going in a straight line.
I went to my first meet last night!
rebuilding buddy's 1.8 because of a spun bearing.
i read the head studs are not torque to yield and that you can reuse them.
should we reuse them or just go ahead and get new ones? i ask because the FM 1.8 rebuild kit doesnt come with them
does anybody know what headlights these are?
>>14882922
If you have time to kill and not alot of money go ahead and make the new ones yourself.
>>14883491
I always thought it looked like a baby Viper.
>>14883627
I don't even own a miata, I drive a 280zx.
>>14883629
it can, actually
>>14883641
so hard to find a hard top bros.
Hold me.
B6 blease stob :(
>>14883663
paid 1200 fur mine shit was hard to find, it's super nice though.
I'm a 6'2" athletic male and I want a Miata
Will I fit?
>>14883713
B)
>>14883718
No normies not allowed
>>14883718
You will
The seats in miatas are basically on the floor
getting in and out might be a bitch though
>>14883718
Same here my nigga. I fit fine in my friends Miata. He's 6'1.
>>14883718
I'm 6'2" and fit.
>>14883764
Also, I took out the sun visor and sometimes I have to bend my head down to see the light. If you wear a hat then you have to wear it backwards or the bill will always that the window when you look to see if someone is coming to enter traffic or change lanes.
>>14883718
yes but for comfort you might want to do the seat foam reduction mod, so you sit a little lower in the seat.
>>14883415
Halp
I just drove around and it happened a few times it sounds really bad
Does anyone have experience with 205/50/15 tires on their miata?
>>14883842
If it's scraping, either take a page out of the stancefag book and camber+roll fenders+remove mudguard, or if you aren't retarded, sell off the tires and buy correct sized ones.
>>14883741
ree
>>14883743
>>14883747
>>14883764
Sounds good, thanks guys
>>14883800
Thanks for the tip my man
Post your miata
>>14883718
I'm 6'1", but my knees are almost always in contact with the steering wheel. I'm guessing my only options are to either: Get a smaller, removable wheel or get lower seats? Damnit.
>>14884570
foamectomy should take care of that. I assume your seat is all the way back
>>14884558
you're**
>>14884578
Yes my seat is all the way back. I also neglected to mention that my head immediately makes contact with the rollbar should I get rearended, so I think I have no choice but to get new seats that aren't miserably uncomfortable but can work for the autocross events. Been looking at Kirkey seats.
'95 - 219k miles
Torsen / catless / intake / exhaust / sways
>>14884587
I think NB miata seats have higher backs and they bolt right in. that could be an option
>>14884558
getting these enkeis powdercoated this week hopefully. they're 15x7 +38 and roughly 15 pounds a wheel so not too bad. i got them for a deal so I can't complain.
hopefully I'll be wrapping them in some bfg rivals once they're cleaned up :)
>>14884558
>>14884600
those are NB wheels right? 15"?
>>14882547
>Getting uggo fixed lights instead of fancy, expensive JDM-tyte fixed lights
>Not keeping kawaii uguu~ pop-up headlights
>>14885410
>Jetstream low profile headlights
So much want, the poor visibility and cutting into my front bumper is totally justifiable by how great it looks.
15x7 6uls still aren't available, so I'm ordering these babies next week. A pound heavier, but a little cheaper and still lighter than stock, which is impressively light to begin with.
Getting some S.Drives put on them.
>>14885393
Yeah, the 15x6" '99-'02 Sport wheels (13.1 lb).
My stock wheels are the 14x6" hollow-spoked wheels which are 10.8 lbs (!). I keep them in my storage unit.
>>14885751
6uls are ugly as fuck anyways, I hate wheels where you can see all the nasty road grime and rusty brake/strut shit behind them.
Much rather look at a clean ass wheel.
>>14885751
>>14886136
>using anything besides 15x9 6ULs with 225/45/15
>being a cuck
Pick two
>>14886136
Gross
http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Mazda-MX-5-1991/SSE-AD-3719230/?Cr=13
>kill me
>>14883572
anyone?
>>14886290
Shit, forgot image.
>>14886297
>bronze wheels on black
>chin spoiler
>sleepy eyes
only thing better would be BRG/10
>>14882547
That looks like shit, famalam.
>>14886104
yeppp I've got some hollow spokes too :) I'm actually trying to sell a set
>>14886297
20/10 if you count the Jeep
>>14886297
I think I've seen that miata on reddit
>>14886301
yeesh
>>14886301
is that a fucking bentley knock off logo
>>14886158
>225
why not 245s on 15x10s like a real man?
***disclaimer this is not my car or wheel setup I actually run 205s***
>>14884558
:O looks like my wheels!
>>14886447
my other set are the same color as yours too, weird. the honda ones look better tho desu
>>14883575
Faggot ones
>tfw your miata waits patiently for you to rebuild the engine, watching you get in another car every morning
>tfw I don't have time right now
ok so it ls like if you turbo an OBD2 car in massachusetts, to pass inspection all you need to do is;
>wire the wastegate wide open
>replace the injectors with stock injectors,
>replace the MSPNP with the stock ecu
>have a Cat installed
>put the stock MAF back on
>drive around for about a hundred miles to read all the emissions tests
that's it
with that you can turbo any year miata with a megasquirt ecu replacement
I have a jdm import engine that I'm getting ready to install. The crank turns fine but it hasn't been run in at least a year. Do I need to prime the oil pump before I try to start it?
reporting in
>>14888345
oh fuck yeah, that's what i was looking for, frees me up to get a 96/97 NA or any NB
>>14888345
don't forget egr and evap systems need to be intact
>>14889221
are those normally deleted in a turbo build and need to be added back?
>>14889088
N
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>>14883415
205/50/15 fit no problem at all on my NB, do you have an NA?
>>14889906
wheel offset tho
there's no stupid question thread so I'll ask here
>brakes squishy post trackday bro
>told I need to bleed brakes
>never done so before
do I need to bleed all 4 brakes or just 1?
>>14890159
bleeding the brakes means bleeding the entire system of fluid, and thus air, go look up miata brake bleed tutorial videos
>>14890159
When I was bleeding the brakes, all I did was grab a 8mm wrench,a big size bottle of dot 3 brake fluid and opened the bleeder valve on the caliper and had my uncle press the brake pedal 10 times to gets the old brake fluid and air bubbles. you do this on all 4 as well anon. You can try the small tube in a bottle method as well but its up to you.
>>14887473
The look way better and less faggy.
The irony of your shit post.
>>14891034
>The look way better
Not really
>>14891034
>try hard square lights better than the innocent round lights
nah
>>14891510
innocent like your little asshole before it gets reamed out?
xaxa faggot
>>14889872
yeah I think so
>>14891555
gtfo newtrip
>>14891585
>newtrip
xaxa faggot
>>14888859
yes. Fill the oil pump with Vaseline.
>>14891480
Wrong
>>14891510
>innocent round lights
What are you some rapist who takes boy child virginities?
>>14891649
Better also put sugar in the gas tank and fill the tires with carbon dioxide. Only after he hooks a copper wire to each batter lead so it charges itself.
>>14891656
>What are you some rapist who takes boy child virginities?
if you count less than 10 year old Mustang/Camaro/Challenger booty on technical circuits that then consider me guilty
>>14891667
You're trolling, but that's a serious thing. Vaseline is petroleum based so it won't hurt the oil, but it can still draw oil through it because it's oil-soluble. Helps make sure the oil pump isn't damaged on start-up. Because if you put oil in there it'll just run back down into the oil pan, you gormless twit
>>14886373
Very nice, anon. I'm interested in buying a set. How much would you sell yours for?
>>14892095
well here's the thing, tires have meat on them but they're getting up there in age and starting to crack. honeslty i should probably dismount them and throw them away. I was asking 150 but nobody bit so maybe 120 for all. I'm not shipping them tho
>>14883575
The "I'm a faggot and live a miserable life" ones
>>14892232
Where are you located? I'd buy them in a hot second.
>NA in Mariner Blue in my area for $4000
fugg I hope nobody snatches it up between now and when I go home for summer break in a month
>>14892480
Seattle Washington area
>>14885607
The guy with that Miata claimed his visibility hasn't been worsened by that modification. Dunno how correct he is though. Wonder if anyone's taken before/after comparison shots with the OEM lights and aftermarket lights. Would be nice.
>>14886447
>>14886536
The Miata's '94-'97 wheels were manufactured by Enkei, IIRC. I wouldn't be surprised if those Honda wheels were, too, hence the similarity.
>>14887493
KEKED.
>>14892532
>Tfw want that cluster so fucking bad but definitely not worth it
When I get the tools for it, I'm going to try making my own cluster. Already bought a sheet of aluminum. Need to get some lights - seen them available on eBay. Dunno where I'll get those rings though.
>>14893347
I've tried searching for a comparison pic but had no luck with that. One guy that attends the weekly Miata meet just got a pair mounted so I'll check it out myself.
>Last week
>Get sticky front tyres
>Omg my grey matter
>This week get SNC issue fixed, runs fucking beautifully, feels like an extra 50% power under 4krpm
>Take a long drive home today, about 150km
>Starts to miss a tiny bit
>Starts to miss a bit more
>Starts to miss with more than a cracked open throttle
So, /o/. What should I start checking tomorrow?
I'll get a multimeter for the leads, check the plugs (prolly just get new ones anyway), smack the injectors around.
Might check the fuel filter, too. The fuel in that tank has probably never been treated so harshly since my new tyres.
Thoughts?
>>14893467
might as well test the ignition coils. there is a resistance spec out there somewhere
>>14893552
Testing coils by testing the resistance doesn't always work, better to test by looking at a waveform of the current ramp.
It could test find resistance wise and still be fucked.
>>14893826
Intredasting.
So, if leads and plugs don't work, time to start digging deeper into my pockets?
>>14893392
I'm in uni for a Mechanical Engineering degree, so it's definitely something I'd like to /diy/ myself if I ever did it, but even then I don't think I could get it to look as good as the AWD gauges.
>>14882547
What is a good turbo kit around 1k?
I don't want retarded fast. Just some boost that won't fuck the engine or itself.
>>14894745
look up the youtube series "broke and boosted" on the car passion channel
If I go to a miata meet and curiously ask someone that did forced induction on their car If i can ride along just to actually experience a 200-300 whp miata, would that be awkward as fuck?
>>14894393
Won't know until you try. And it's not like you're risking anything, if you fuck up you can just try again or give up and stick with OEM/buy the AWD or other aftermarket panel. Whenever I get the chance to work on one and if it turns out well enough, I'll try making more and selling them for less than what's on the market because those prices are ridiculous.
>>14894909
kinda, but they'd probably be fine with it and talk your ear off about their build
>>14894914
I wasn't the anon that asked for a 1k china turbo build, but I was curious as to how much a difference does an additional 100whp does to a miata. Personally, I've never been inside a car that has been turboed which is why I foolishly question it. I have the confidence now to start looking into a eventual project after having fixed a good amount of shit on my miata for the past year and a half.
1.6 or 1.8 for the NA? How about the NB? How would you go around tuning them with no FI? Cams, injectors, intake, exhaust, porting, tune?
>>14894926
that's the same as asking "what does almost double the power feel like" in any car
the answer is; a massive difference
i personally haven't driven a boosted miata but the universal consensus is "please do it, it completely changes the car for the better"
>>14894926
>tfw I'm the anon asking for the 1k China build
I guess I could do 2 to 2.5 thousand if it would help. It just makes me sad. It's a budget car already lol.
>>14894074
yes. or take it to a mechanic who has a waveform machine
>>14895003
tuning these engines naturally aspirated is a money pit. like $8000 for 180 whp kind of money pit. just go turbo if you want real power that's also cheap.
>>14882922
get a brake shop to make one up for you. honestly dont fuck with your brake lines. if you dont know how to form proper flared unions you will fuck it up. you need a set of flaring dies and the tool, they need to be the correct angle for the job and they need to be double flared properly, if you fuck it up it will fail unexpectedly.
as for high pressure hydraulic joints being important, what's the worst that could happen? ask yourself if you feel confident doing your own gas fitting.
>bby snek
>>14889872
not really. idiots delete them. or people who are building true turbo systems wherein they use two sets of injectors.
the idea of removing the evap system is to remove clutter. it's possible to build a turbo engine from an n/a that will idle well with tiny injectors to manage up to 3000 revs then the second set or single extra giant injector for once boost kicks in.
the EGR is deleted because old older cars when they go, there are none left and all the spares are already fucked so there's no choice but to delete. also in many stock turbos ie 300zx the egr unit is tucked under a curve in the firewall making servicing them impossible without removing the entire engine and complicating exhaust pipe replacement and modification by necessitating extra ports and piping which is just a hassle. you can pass emissions by having a well tuned engine and no EGR but sometimes EGRs are just required to function anyway. so best left in.
the EGR does not simply feed the engines farts back into its own mouth, it actively reduces displacement by partially filling cylinders with inert gas.
>>14895487
And that's without that one kraut aftermarket bumper designed to make it look like a baby snek
>>14890159
read manual, bleed all four calipers in the correct sequence.
on the first one, I use a powerade bottle because its tall and clear, use a small piece of air tubing for fishtanks or rubber vacuum hose and push it over bleeder nipple.
>put a little brake fluid in bottle
>submerge other end of tube in bottle fluid
>loosen bleed screw
>press brake pedal or gravity bleed forever
>once fluid runs clear you have flushed the master cylinder and that line
>dont forget to open brake fluid reservoir and do not let reservoir run dry
![4674070005_large[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ASnDlRy.jpg "4674070005_large[1].jpg")
>>14895487
rx7 teen snek
>>14891005
yeah you dont press the pedal without the tube. this sucks air into your brake lines if you dont do this.
Just got an NB. The steering is somewhat twitchy, undulations in the road seem to send it lurching left or right, and this is especially pronounced whilst accelerating or cornering hard.
I've never owned a sports car before so I accept it's going to be more tight than the shitboxes I'm used to driving but still something doesn't feel right. Is the suspension fucked? Geometry totally wrong? Where do I start? Thanks.
>>14888859
no and yes.
if it pumps oil fine then it is fine.
when installing oil pumps instructions specify to pack with vasoline to avoid the pump not pumping and just running dry.
to be on the safe side i would replace the oil and water pump right now before installing that engine. why not spend the money and time replacing those essential parts now rather than later on a used engine while its out of the car?
>>14895545
get an alignment
>>14895545
Make sure it's not lowered, then start checking upper and lower ball joints.
>>14894909
how cute is your boipussy?
>>14895365
drive it stock for a while and enjoy it while saving up
have you ever done a turbo before?
if not, i'd save up 3k so you can get lots of slightly pricier bits that play nicely together rather than cobbling something up
>>14895487
tru bby snek
>>14895554
Is there an easy way to tell if it's pumping oil? I've read about the no spark, no fuel crank before start but I'm not sure when to call it good and ready for ignition.
>>14895744
tape off oil cap
if oil splashes out in first 3 seconds of it being on, it is pumping oil. if not, it is running dry.
>>14895738
combination of the paint, stripes, hardtop and that front bumper would be the shit
>>14895734
Fair enough
>>14895925
what nobody seems to say about these legendary 200whp-for-$1000 turbo builds is that they're done by people who have significant experience with turbos in general, and are able to tell what will work with what and how, and where to find parts cheaply
>>14895952
Neat
>>14895952
They also have mates in the know, and usually a workshop full of equipment.
Fabbing up a diy manifold is pretty hard if you neither have a tig welder or can't weld.
>>14895964
also very true.
>just weld together a manifold that can hold 20psi of boost for $100 in scrap dude its ez
>>14895972
>>14895964
>tfw I'm a tig welder
>>14896097
I think the point is that while it's pretty easy for anyone who is decent at tig, anyone who's asking "how much would this cost" probably isn't.
>>14892661
Damn, too bad. I'm in the Denver area.
>mfw holding out for lightweight wheels that aren't ridiculously expensive to replace steelies
![Snapchat-6911794357121479268[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/tPiSFKT.jpg "Snapchat-6911794357121479268[1].jpg")
never wanted a miata before, but saw this parked in the parking lot when i went to move my car and damn dat A E S T H E T I C
maybe im in the closet
>>14897582
Hey I recognize that Miata! It belongs to @Nathanwohlander
Anyone know if I can get some sort of adapter to fit my demister plugs? I just bought a hard top with a demister but the plugs are different
>>14897582
wait, even with the different color lower bumper?
>>14898001
? that's a picture of the exact car i saw, i took it
>>14898058
i'm questioning your taste, anon, because that contrast color bumper dont look gud
>>14898069
idk, looks fine to me, neither great nor awful, and the rest of the car is pretty solid
think ur just bein autistic tbqh
>>14898069
Looks good to me
>>14897582
>getting rid of the popups
Just got mine yesterday
>>14884558
Here's my miat
>>14884700
Why do you leave the windows up with the top down
I'm thinking about pulling the trigger on an NC as a daily driver in Wisconsin. I do a lot of driving for work so it will see a lot of miles year round. Am I crazy? I've been in the NA, NB, and NC and the NC seems like the best of the three for year round DD service.
How do these do in high mileage applications? I can take care of my own maintenance but I don't want keeping it on the road becoming a part time job.
>>14899137
You're reckless
>>14899310
Going 0mph waiting at a roundabout
>>14899337
Smartass
>>14897823
The one on the right is the NA connector and the one on the right is for the NB. I'm sure you could buy the correct pigtail for your car and splice it together. I don't think there is any adapter available
This took me less than a minute of searching to learn, step it up senpai.
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=110519
>>14899141
I was halfway through putting the top up when I took the pic
Should I fear owning a non 1.8 miat? I'm seeing a lot of the 1.6 that can be had for much less.
>>14900005
No they're just as fun. In the grand scheme of things a few horsepower don't make much difference.
>>14900042
the torks do help a little bit, you get a lot more midrange in the 1.8. But if a 1.6 is in your budget, go for that. Besides, most instructional videos on thing's I've seen are 1.6.
>>14883572
2 day bump.
can anyone help?
>>14900069
When in doubt...
>>14900069
Did you ask that in the last thread? I remember someone saying they were reusable.
Call FM and ask. They'll know for sure
>>14900155
i told him to just to get new ones since ARP studs are only like $120.
>>14900241
negative. first time ive asked. and everything ive seen is like 50/50. people said theyve reused theirs 2-3 times with no issues, others have said to just buy new ones.
i just want to be sure before we get to that part in the rebuild.
>>14895422
Well, good news is it sorted itself out.
Replugged all plugs I could find.
Must have been some rank shit in the tank.
Never thought I'd see the day where there would be lift kits for the Miata.
>Tfw just found out about it
Also just found out about this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj2UQC5qoYM
whew
Who /out of the loop/ here?
>>14894787
Can confirm.
Broke and boosted is the way to go.
>>14887493
So u didnt take the boxter ??
>>14900763
I'm DD it right now. Stock for stock I would take it over the miata in a heartbeat but I have plans for the miatas power output soon.
>>14882547
>day 25
>the Honda Beats still don't know I'm just a Miata
>>14900815
Are you gonna keep both of them then? Is your dad okay with that?
>forced induction?
>>14899137
Hope the police catches you next time, you madman
>>14883629
>>14900951
Sort some transport first then offer him 100-200 to take it away that day.
Noob here, is this worth looking into? Its a broken timing chain. Easy fix?
https://www.gumtree.com/p/mazda/red-classic-mx5-.great-condition-except-timing-chain-broken-.-qale-buyer-to-collect-/1165517157
>>14900957
yeah, miata engine has no interference so it's only a matter of changing the timing belt, assuming the description is true of course
even if the engine is borked a new one is really fucking cheap and the swap is easy
Since miata is all about old ass roadsters anyway i decided to make it more retro.
Right now i'm looking for a set of wheels.
Watanabe style wheels are an obvious choice but i'd like to hear your recommendations
pic related, what i'm aiming to achieve in the interior
>>14901072
that plus redo the carpets in beige
>>14901072
retro miata is god tier but be mindful, most retro miata parts online are really, REALLY expensive for some reason, especially instrument cluster mods
My body is ready
>>14901544
muh dic
>>14901388
Tell me about it. Technically i have the money but i won't be jewed so easily.
Luckily i know people with CNCs so i'll be able to do it myself.
I heard the hardest part is to make it light evenly.
>>14883780
You drive like my grandpa.
>>14883718
Pull of the sunvisors (they literally pull right off), put the seatback upright, move seat bottom all the way back, move seatback as far back as it goes, move seat bottom forward, move seatback backwards 1 click, jam seat AL the way back. I'm 6'3", these cars have tons of room, almost as much as the fieros. They're sports cars, not recline-o-nigger mobiles.
>>14882547
>that feel when you finally get a color matched hardtop after 2+ years
This is what living is guys. If it's a pretty day I'll ride my motorcycle but the top is on to stay.
>>14883718
I'm 6'1" and I got a smaller steering wheel, foamectomy on driver's seat, removed visors and ride with the seat all the way back.
I'm all legs so I've got tons of headroom but I needed the smaller wheel to not hit my knees
>>14902366
did you get it paint matched? how much did it cost you?
>>14902366
>tfw montego blue
never ever
>>14903324
Lel just plastidip it bruh
>>14902403
What size wheel did you get? I'm the same size as you, and it seems that most get a 350mm? Been kind of skeptical about performing a foamectomy, may just opt for other seats so my head doesn't smash into the rollbar.
>>14901072
Browse this website, choose your favorite wheels and be very patient for a set to come up.
http://kyushashoes.com
If you're impatient:
Enkei Compe
Watanabes
Minilites
>NA6 is having overheating problems
>did everything I could think of, new hoses, fixed any leaks, flush, radiator cap, etc.
>decide fuck it and try the water pump because I did basically everything else and judging by the condition of everything else it probably is long past due for a replacement
>take everything apart
>take water pump off
>see pic related
>MFW
Well I think I found the issue.
>>14903324
It was already painted, $1000
>>14903918
It's Brilliant Black bruh
Is a Miata a bad idea for a DD first car?
>>14904010
It's 350mm, like $60 off eBay but great quality surprisingly. The foamectomy was one of the best mods I've done to my car, it's definitely worth looking into bro
So is the RX7 like the Miata's big sister?
>Bought some cobalt exhaust for my NA
>HORRIBLE, MISERABLE, DREADFUL DRONE
I otherwise like the sound of it, but after driving for X amount of hours on the freeway where it's buzzing at 3-4000 rpm I've had enough. Best way to reduce the drone?
>>14904674
Do you live where there is snow and ice yearly? The answer to this question is the answer to your question.
>>14904674
it's a little tricky as a first car because of very little practicality. you can't drive your friends around in it, you can't move into/out of a dorm room, etc
but it checks a lot of boxes otherwise
[x]cheap parts
[x]easy to fix with few necessary tool investments
[x]really fun
[x]quite high MPGs
[x]slow, meaning safe for a first time driver
>>14904706
Yea I do
I want to get out of this place
Is a Miata a bad idea for a college student?
Seems like it's affordable to buy and maintain and just fun/comfy.
>>14904874
It is all of those things
>>14904692
Yeah she has different internal bits and is a bit more heavy set
Guys still think she is prettier tho. Fucking slut
>>14904874
Basically any problem the miata may, will or does have will have in-depth documentation how to fix, be it on a budget or "How to replace crank seal A: Get 1.8 swap"
>>14904702
Either get it repacked, see if they have DB killers, or get a new zorst.
Got all my stickies, /o/.
What's next?
I'm thinkin suspension, but that's a little pricey to get at once. In NZ, at least. Coilovers require a cert ($400)
>>14906160
no need for coils when flyin miata exists :^)
what tires you get? size?
my favorite mod i did on my NA was a full bushing set
>>14904874
just get a NB m8
>more power
>more rigid
>less rice tax
leave the NAs for people who have time and money to mod/ maintain them
>>14906343
>>14906355
>tfw i prefer everything about the NB over the NA except those popups
mmmm
that said, it's relatively simple to completely swap an NB interior into an NA
>>14906406
popups are not a reason to buy the slowest, floppiest, most rice taxed miata
also the bp4 is the best thing mazda has ever done
>>14906406
>it's relatively simple to completely swap an NB interior into an NA
I hope you are talking about swaping post 94 interior, because pre lift is way fucking better than what nb has.
I just bought this NB miata as a second car. My DD is a 2015 wrx and it is really fun to have both in the driveway to complement each other
>>14906310
Just stock 14's so 185/60/14 Direzza Z2's.
More than enough grip for my daily commute and occasional weekend blast through the hills. I'd have to break the speed limit to go any faster through most corners they can handle.
Been looking at bushing sets. Pretty fuckin pricey though, most seem to cost more than all 4 stickies cost me. I'll probably go rollbar, maybe look at FM then bushings. Once I have the feet looked at, I'll start thinking about the engine.
Friend of mine has an NA and he just installed his rollbar. The cuts into the metal panels were not perfect, so you can still see pretty bad gaps in them into the deep dark abyss that leads to whatever. Should he cover those gaps? I swear he dropped a bolt in there because his car rattles now.
>>14906886
Whenever I do sheetmetal work that will at some point have fingers near them - I cover it with edgetrim. Mostly because I bought it bulk at 100m years ago, but because it only takes one serious laceration to never want it again.
As for the rattle, no idea. I don't think you can reach those areas without removing the bar, so it's up to him.
>>14906900
I think the primary concern right now is that his soft top is the original one and has a cut in it that let rain water in one day. I really hope that there's a drain hole to whereever the bar is attached to.
>>14906919
The NA has drain holes to the outside of the seatbelt pillars, but other than that I don't think it has any other dedicated drain holes.
If he ever does have a look, it should be reasonably dusty in the general vicinity and will likely show where water has been running.
I haven't cut into my miata before, but maybe the large rear silver sheet panel could be removed to have a looksies.
Got some free fucking springs today. I delivered to a guy who owned a ton of miatas and when I told him mine was totally stock, he gave me some lowering springs as a tip. I'm so giddy. Now I need struts, bushings, and wheels so I have a reason to put them on
walked by a na today
it was so small and cute
i want one
>>14906929
Fuckin mint.
Get some decent shocks.
So I currently have stock wheels on my NB, would there be a huge difference if I get 15×7s or would I have to get 15×8s to really feel the upgrade?
>>14907073
happens every time
>>14907353
Get 15x7, it's a good size and you'll feel the difference. Tires are also cheaper at that size vs tires for 15x8
>>14907204
He means NOT konis unless they're custom valved
>>14907853
Tokico is good right?
Halfway done with the swap. Wish me luck, miatabros.
post the best looking NBs you've seen
>>14908064
what's going in there?
>>14908325
Big nose 1.6 to replace my SNC failure.
>>14883575
Shit, that's what they are.
>>14907963
Hell yeah, I use them on my DD/Track toy. The HTS adjustable shocks to be specific. Couldn't be happier.
>>14904474
This is great.
Thanks.
So the previous owner of my na damaged the rear quarter panel, and as far as I know it's not removable. How would I go about fixing it?
>>14908251
NB underrated race
>>14909479
>>14909376
You could sand it down and bondo but desu it'd just be easier to get a new quarter panel, that's a little too much dent.
>>14909485
NB Can into retro vintage look. Personally a fav style of mine. No popups, but dem vintage roadster hips, curves, lines
>>14908325
>>14909495
Oh yeah, god tier retro interior mods too. 85-90% of what you can do for retro look NA interiors, you can do with NBs
>>14909376
looks like they furgot to tighten the battery down, mine is the same way lol
>>14906929
Do you know what the spring rates are? That's kinda important if you want a proper setup.
>>14909495
>>14909505
how do you make the headlights fit the retro look though?
>>14909502
When you accidentally post the small res.
>>14909487
>>14909376
Unfortunately the rear quarter on a miata is pretty much the worst place to have body damage. You can't just replace the panel as it extends all the way under the doors and is crimped/welded to the unibody.
I'm no body work specialist but If you want it done proper I'd guess you'd have to either knock out those dents or cut that piece of the panel and weld in a new piece. I dont know which would be cheaper/easier.
>>14909542
Get it close and bondo it up, not really a big deal for a body shop, for a person with no experience, good luck.
>>14909551
Those dents appear to be outward, like the guy forgot to secure his battery and it smashed the quarter from the inside. I'm not sure bondo would be the best solution, but like I said, i dont really know anything about bodywork.
>>14909575
You knock the dents inward with a hammer and dolly and then bondo it, you can move metal around you know
and yeah refer to
>>14909516
>>14909522
The springs have numbers on them but they're worn off. Is there any way to find out? The springs themselves are obviously in two pairs, one set being heavier than the other
>>14909610
I'm guessing you dont have access to a rater, so probably the easiest thing to do would be to ask the guy you got them from, otherwise you can use the engineering formula used in this link.
http://www.bluecoilspring.com/rate.htm
>>14909535
You don't really, unless you get a retro front kit. Are the headlights so much of a clash? Would you say that NB should not even venture into this look at all? Yes it's not as "retro" as popups but the NB make up for it IMO. But I get it, and most would agree with you, pop-ups or nuthin. That's fine, leaves the NBs nice and cheap for the rest of us.
Those who concentrate so much on the pop-ups (which again, we all agree, are awesome) I think aren't looking at the whole picture, which can be stunning. It just sounds very meme-y to me, like those photo critiques of girls, you know
>1/10 waist too small, will snap in half
>2/10 skin to pale and smooth, won't stand up to sunlight or knife shankings
...while the rest of her is gorgeous.
So okay, maybe you're a hardass and can't get past or accept seal beam headlights. So here, retro front clips. Expensive but can look great.
>>14909631
Alright, I'll shoot him a text. If I just have springs, what else do I need to put them in? I also have these rubber toppers that go on top apparently. Though I think they could be replaced, they're pretty worn
>>14909651
i was just wondering if there were some ways to retro-ize the headlights, like maybe darkening the interior of the headlamp to make the bulbs more accentuated and visible
Just pulled the whole interior out
>>14909773
>carbon fiber
>>14909666
Well you'll need dampers obviously, I would recommend Tokico Illuminas. Then you need bumpstops. Also if you have an NA I would recommend buying some NB upper shock mounts. They will give you more shock travel with the lowered springs.
Depending on what dampers you buy, they should come with all the necessary bushings and maybe even bumpstops.
If you want an adjustable setup you'll need some spring perch sleeves. Ground Control for example is pretty much the standard for adjustable sleeves, they are kinda pricey though.
Most importantly you shouldn't just take this at face value. Research research research! It's tempting to just cobble something together quickly so you can drive on your new setup but you will regret it in the end. Take the time to make sure you choose the right setup for what you want.
I'd recommend visiting the miata.net forum suspension section. There's tons of info on every setup you can imagine there.
