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>>14973383
Talk about miats
Post your miats
>>15012700
When will the RF be released?
Are there any new pictures?
Are early 90s Miatas reliable cars for daily drivers?
>>15013249
Yes. Probably not quite as realiable as a Corolla or Civic, but still very good. And it would be a lot more fun to drive than either of those
Im intersted in a miata, but also S2k
Is the s2k basically a miata, but actually fast? A shitlot expensiver too tough. Also like the s2k look more.
I could literally get the brand new miata for only a months loan more than a used s2000.
Which is more reliable?
>>15013275
Why don't you just catch aids from a homeless person and skip the middle man?
>>15013305
Because thats fucking gay?
>>15013249
pretty reliable. not super practical though. but fuck that, fun is what's important
>>15013305
le original post upboated on reddit xd
>>15013275
>Which is more reliable
depends
with an s2k you get what you pay for, and nowadays you have to pay a lot. a ton have been ridden hard and abused by kids, so you have to look out for anything under 10k not being worth it due to maintenance you'd have to put in afterwards. generally in my area for a good s2k barely ridden by a boomer is around 15k. compared to a miata which can be found in the same condition for 5k. They're hondas, they're reliable, but at this point they're not bulletproof and most likely have been abused.
>>15013275
>Is the s2k basically a miata, but actually fast?
faster in a straight line stock obviously. but in terms of handling, when i was weighing up the two cars (S2k vs NC) i found it was a pretty even split on forums on the internets between people preferring either car, and i was surprised a few people said they switched from the s2k to the miats and preferred how it drove.
>>15013249
mine has been great to me, 93 1.6, daily driven for 3 years now with 30k added to it under my ownership
only parts that really needed replacing were the original clutch, slave cylinder, thermostat, water pump and a radiator fan
for the most part if you get any sort of weird sound or weird behavior just hit google and you will probably be led to a cheap fix from the miata garage that you can take care of in 30 minutes or will lead you to find the real problem
Got the finish panel done
>>15013448
nice. are you going to leave it badge-less? also
>7-Eleven hot dogs
my nig
>>15013448
Spray gun or can?
>>15013540
Spray gun
goes like this:
epoxy primer
high build polyester primer and block sand
urethane 2k primer as sealer and block again
base coat
urethane clear coat, sand and buff
Got like 800 dollars into paint supplies so far and it's a lot of fucking work but it's coming out really nice.
>>15013467
Haven't decided on the badges or not actually, I'll have to put them on there with a bit of tape and see if it looks good or not.
7-11 also has amazing cookies too, the 7-11 brand short bread fudge stripe cookies are so fucking good.
>>15013564
hope you leave that bitch on daisies at least, a stock mariner blue is one of the best miats imho tbqh
here's mine, posted booty in the other thread
who else /lowmileage/ /bonestock/ here?
>>15013592
>daisies
Hell no, it's slammed on BBS lmao
looks good my man bbs is the true master race, classy as fuck
Thinking of picking up a miata as a project.
What are the top recommended performance upgrades you think I should do first
>>15013672
turbos make everything funner
>>15013672
coilovers and wheels, poly bushings, turbo
>>15013592
what's the obsession with bone stock? imo miatas just get better and better with modification
>>15013672
quality coilovers
sway bars
wide wheels
sticky rubber
rigidity mods
>>15013699
one of the following:
mob mentality, too poor for mods, no mechanical skills
german miat
trying to find it some smaller, 17" wheels.
Getting a little tired of these massive 18" that rub on full lock, and tramline like crazy.
any recomendations? keep in mind its 5x120.
Everything that i've found that isn't oem looks like shit, and i can't find the OEM wheels that look good for my car anywhere. (Style 32 or 17" Style 18)
Trying to find a set of RPF1s for sale, but i can't find them in 17x8.5 anywhere.
>>15011919
The owner of the car found this and the two girls got in trouble
>>15013699
Who knows
Mx5s are absolutely dog shit stock
>>15013699
idk man i just love 90's jap shitboxes in perfectly original condition, just the way they're meant to be
>that feel when no garage to work on/store a project car
>that feel when can't afford house with garage in my area
>that feel when pristine NA miatas are dwindling
>there probably won't be any when I can finally afford a house in 10 years
hold me
>>15013592
used to be up until last weekend
>added a CAI
>waiting on exhaust to not be on back order
this rice aint bad
>>15013774
>just the way they were meant to be
but most stock cars are stifled by bean counters and plebs prefering comfort over performance. miata isn't an exception. my car only got better when I started putting money into it.
>>15013777
I feel the same way about the doritomobile
At least engine swaps aren't heresy on the Miat
>>15013850
no bad luck club? its like you dont want to die
>>15013850
gimme your hardtop goddamn
>>15013888
My dream garage is my current NA with some handling upgrades, and a completely illegal, straight piped, single turbo, anti lag, fire-spitting 13b, yellow fd3s with a raw carbon fiber hood and a big fucking wing. I have a thing for keisuke's rx7 that needs addressing.
I want to turbo the Miata this year. But I'd like to slowly acquire parts and add them as I go to an extent. What mods should I buy first that can be added to the stock motor before it's full blown turbo?
I'm thinking
>MSPNP
>Stiffer clutch
>Bigger injectors
Already have
>Wideband O2
>Aftermarket oil pressure and temp gauge
>>15014439
You're on the right track. The ecu, injectors and clutch are a good call in terms of the first things you should do. Something you may consider is a catback, that you can then hook up to whatever downpipe you end up running. Another thing is any suspension mods you wanna do you should get that done before rather than after.
>>15014470
Yeah I did some other stuff last year
>DIY coilovers
>Torsen
>Wider wheels
>Roll bar
>Hard top
>Full bucket + harness
Did a few auto-x and drift events and am getting bored with her. I absolutely love the way it handles and aftermarket though - so I don't want to give up yet.
Also any way to reduce wheel hop on launch?
>>15014552
Go for poly bushings, that should drastically reduce wheel hop. Also for the previous thing, maybe the frame rail bracing is a good call as well, I've heard it makes a ton of difference in regards to chassis flex.
>>15014393
Same bruh
>tfw live in CA
>no CARB approved sick mawds for FDs
At least the Miat's got a big enough community/aftermarket that there's a CARB approved SC and tarbo kit.
There's a clean as fuck '90 Miata for 5k with 40k miles on it a few miles from me. It has absolutely no rust. Should I get it or hold off until I find a good deal for a 1.8?
>>15014619
That's the beauty of the illegal as fuck rx7. You daily the miata, but then at night you tear shit up in the canyons, in your fast as fuck loud as fuck rx7, and run from the cops if they decide to chase.
It's a bit romanticized, I know, but that's the kind of thing I'd like to do.
>>15014629
>5k
>'90
nah mate, no way. Even if it's perfect, it's still an early one and those came factory fucked basically. For that amount you can get a rust free 1.8 that may need some paint work, but will last you far longer without any major maintenance.
>>15014698
Unfortunately I've yet to see a non rusted NA8 for under 6k that wasn't an automatic. Miata prices seem crazy high around here.
>>15014797
Where you at fampai? Over here in the 3rd world I got a 96 NA8 with the torsen, tan interior, power everything and no rust, babied 80k miles weekend car, for about 7k US with a hardtop.
>>15014820
Southeast USA. There's a 1996 M near my parent's house that I'd love to get, but they want 7k for almost 100k miles. I have been thinking about just spending the extra money on it though.
just bought $700 worth of accessories for my miat and it has some rust spots that i just noticed today smfh!!..dont all miatas tho
>>15014838
Damn, for an M, if the paint is in good condition and it has the hardtop, I'd go for it. The paint on the 96 M is just sex
>>15014907
I agree. Paint on it's amazing and the interior is great other than some cracking on the leather of the driver's seat, but no hardtop. Should I go for it anyways?
>>15014950
If you get no snow, yeah. Otherwise I'd think about looking for a hardtop. If the car is in good condition though, go for it. You won't regret it if it's been taken care of.
>>15015056
I haven't gotten to inspect it closely, but it looks pristine. We got two inches of snow last year, so I'm going to say I could live without one. Though I imagine it'd be cheaper to get a carbon fiber hardtop than to find a matching one if I ever do want to get one.
>>15015056
>>15015071
I also didn't see any rust at the rear rockers when I did see it up close, so I'm guessing it's rust free all around. Are M editions really worth that much more than a regular one?
>>15015071
Nah, you can get a hardtop for around $500, $600 if you want the one with a defroster. I'd get the hardtop just to not fuck up the softtop with the snow. What most people do is buy whatever hardtop they can get their hand on and get it painted with color matched paint at a good shop. In terms of weight, the hardtop's made of smc (sorta fiberglass), so it's pretty fucking light.
>>15015107
Not like a 2-3k premium, but something like 1k extra isn't unreasonable. They got good rims and a really nice paintjob. Especially the M with the bbs rims, that one is really worth the extra investment.
>>15015117
doesn't only the '95 M have the BBS? Some idiot in my city put ricer wheels on a '95 M and sold the BBS on Craigslist for 200 because he just thought they were stock. One of my friends bought then and then flipped them for 800. Shit was hilarious.
I feel like it'd be really hard to match the paint if there was any fading at all. I could be wrong though, I've never needed to color match car stuff.
>>15015190
Yeah that's the 95, in midnight purple or whatever that color's called. I also love that color
What a moron though, a set of bbs for 200? Shit nigga
>>15015225
Yep, he completely debadged the car too. I like the purple more in pictures, but in person I prefer the '94 and '96 more.
>>15015225
merlot mica is what it's called. it's pretty.
So guys I bought my first Miata two weeks ago now, paid $2800 for it. I probably overpaid by a few hundred with all the work it needs but the engine is rebuilt with 80k on it right now..came with a roll bar, mazdaspeed buckets, panasport ultralights, a max shift knob..
>>15015903
Nice mate, hope you enjoy it. Any plans for future mods?
Here's mine, I'm planning on a roll bar, butterfly brace+chassis bracing, some quality coilovers eventually, sparco sprint buckets + 6 points, a set of advanti racing storm 2 in 15x8bronze, and a nice prototipo momo wheel.
After I'm done with the handling mods, then comes the big turbo upgrade.
I already started a thread about this but I figure I'll get more accurate info in this general. So I'm looking at a 2004 mazdaspeed miata, all stock, 137k km for $6700 mechanically fine, clean vin. What is the problem areas on these cars? It seems like a good price for a fun car but I don't want to surprised a week from when I take it home
>>15015974
What road?
>>15013759
This.
First thing I did getting my MX5 was replace all fluids (except tranny and diff, tranny seems fine for now) and threw the stickiest tyres I could afford (Direzza Z2) at it. Corners like a mad cunt, but now the suspension is the weak link on standard 14x5.5's.
Temperaturegaugegettinghotinhere from last thread guy.
Got a thermostat and rad cap to put on tomorrow, hopefully that cures is. Old rad cap is wet under the warning label, thermostat unknown.
If it turns out to be the pump, what else can I do while I'm there? Done timing 500km ago, couldn't afford pump and cap/thermo at the same time.
I'll check the T junction on the housing while I'm there, not sure what else can be done. Timing rollers (if they're a thing) maybe? Got a weird itty bitty supercharger noise when I rev since getting the belt done.
>>15013259
What ? No it's not
>>15016002
msm is good. just read about it miata.net.
What should I look for when buying a used NA, 80,000 miles, full history, £2000 is this a good deal?
>>15016899
You want a 1996+ model for the improved engine.
>>15016976
how is it improved?
>>15017041
lmao it doesn't even matter every miata is slow as balls, don't let the engine be a factor desu.
If you want a miata to be fast you gotta turbo it or swap the engine.
>>15016976
It's the 1.8 engine, is that the ideal choice or the 1.6?
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5551823429.html
>>15016899
>>15016976
Correction on this - the 1.8 came in the 1994-1997 models. The ideal Miata is a 94 or 95 because it has the 1.8 but is still OBD1. A lot of 94-95's in manual with a torsen are a little more expensive because of this.
Honestly look for any 1.8 model with a torsen and as low miles as you can get. Check for rust under the front fenders, undercarriage and lower rear fenders by the drain plugs. Even high mileage ones will probably run a while if the maintenance was at least semi-caught up with.
>>15016002
>asking about a high trim nb
Bro everyone has shitbox na's here they don't know anything about factory turbo miata
>>15017578
lol
>>15017746
all I know is the guy I bought my NA from bought a MSM and later told me he regrets selling the NA.
>>15018569
... Yeah.. I'm sure he didn't.
currently editing some new pix from last night
>>15018772
you want me to screenshot the messages? lol. he said he likes the MSM but he misses the NA. He said he should've just kept both.
>>15013735
Yeah those giant wheels are what drew my eye first and not for a good way lol
Maybe if you can't find z3 oem, theres other bmw oems that would fit?
>>15013774
I can agree with this, my miat was fun as shit to drive while it was stock, and I still want to find a good condition sunburst or mariner blue and leave it untouched.
If it's a "normal" color though (white, red, black, silver) then I say don't give a shit like it's some rare collector gem, and have at it with the mods.
I asked in a recent Miata thread if a car like this would be good to learn automechanics on.
One anon gave a very good explanation and tips ("use a tent!"), but I forgot to reply in time.
I'd like to learn to do my own mechanics. After seeing so many great looming Miatas here, I also want to customize it myself (as much as possible).
Now I'm looking a bit at used Miatas (MX-5 over here) but the second hand market is huge and I have no idea what the best base to start with is.
>>15016002
Yes, 250whp is reliable and obtainable for about 3 grand if you're thrifty and do all the work yourself. Just don't let that rust run away on you otherwise it'll become a shit box real fast. Mazda metal is poverty tier and it sounds like you're Canadian. Don't drive it in the winter or it will start to fall apart on you
>>15019076
The Miata is a great car to learn on. It's one of the best handling cars out there, they are cheap, very easy to work on, great on gas and have huge aftermarket. The best par for beginners is almost everything you can do maintenance or mod wise has been documented online. I wish I had bought a Miata as my first car.
As for which one to buy - see here
>>15017578
Honestly look for any 1.8 model with a torsen and as low miles as you can get. Check for rust under the front fenders, undercarriage and lower rear fenders by the drain plugs. Even high mileage ones will probably run a while if the maintenance was at least semi-caught up with.
pic related my shitbox
>>15019137
>that bikini top
god they're SO GOOD LOOKING
>>15019137
i need to buy my damn bikini top already
>>15014629
super low miles on an older may not be the best decision. hoses and shit dry out
Anyone have or know anyone who has a k swapped Miata? Opinions? I know trackspeed is building one.
I've been out of the Miata game for a few years (used to have a turbo NA), and I am considering making a comeback. Not really sure that I want to boost it this time around though.
>>15019220
are bikini tops just clip on? or do i need to take my soft top off? just bought a roll bar and very interested in one for this summer
>>15017578
>Tfw your miata is over retarded
>>15019157
They look good when the car is sitting still but you have to be the fucking hulk to cinch it down enough for it not to flap around and make awful noises at speed
Maybe mine is just old
Maybe I'm a weakling idk
Why? Just why?
>>15019256
Kswap miatas are under 5k, there's a site dedicated to it. K series can go up to 320whp built n/a you just need $$$
>>15019264
There is a slight process to get them on. They attach to the front upper windshield the same way softops do with OEM latches, clip on the rear with the obvious straps and have a middle support bar that most people can't see.
>>15019268
>They look good when the car is sitting still but you have to be the fucking hulk to cinch it down enough for it not to flap around and make awful noises at speed
Wut? Mine is very tight and the straps are adjustable to tighten if it ever did get loose. Do you use the middle PVC support bar? Don't see how it could flap around if it's installed correctly. I've had mine up to 85mph and its rock solid.
>>15019282
the only thing wrong with this is the style bars
>>15016002
that's cheap bro usually people want s2k money because muh mazdaspeed unicorn.
>>15019282
Good lord that is hideous. To be fair though, it looks like it was done well.
>>15016002
Tbh the only thing good about them is the transmission. Best one you can put in a miata. For the extra money you spend on one of these you can buy a super clean NA and turbo it yourself to much better numbers.
That being said thats a good price. Usually they are 10k+ which is absolutely not worth it.
My car is gonna die on me sooner or later.
Is it stupid to buy a Miata NA as a dd?
>>15019367
>>15019392
I'm going to check out it soon, I'm weary of the low price and low kilometres I think it might be fucked and the dude wants to offload it on some one dumb enough but I'm quite handy and have been working on cars since I was 16 (26 now) just figure it's worth a shot since it's factory turbo and I can modify it for more power later on since it's got all the proper plumbing
>>15019395
No, you can live with it. But do understand that it is a small car with only two seats.
>>15017041
1996+: 133hp
1994+: 128hp
original: 116hp
>>15016976
Nah dude 1994 is the sweet spot for the 1.8 engine. Every year they got slightly heavier and the small power improvement isn't worth it. There's also other little things about the 94 which make them more desirable like OBD I and chrome bezels around the gauges (which no other 1.8 year has) and an actual oil pressure gauge instead of an idiot light (which again no other 1.8 year has).
>>15019546
>obd 1
>good
???
>>15019579
fur cucks in states with emissions
>>15019488
Thanks mate
>>15019579
OBD I is generally easier to deal with for tuning purposes/ turbo applications. Also, depending on your location this might not be an issue anyway, but less bullshit to deal with when getting your car inspected.
It's really not something most people should care about desu.
>>15019313
is yours actual project G?
there's a guy down here in florida that does them as well, for about half the price of the project G one
>>15019622
>turbo
>stock ecu
>not running megasquirt
???
>>15017293
Saying one is better than the other is purely subjective. I've owned both and currently have a 1.6.
Obviously the 1.8 is a little more powerful, mostly felt in the midrange, which is nice. The 1.6 though sort of feels more free-revving and even though i hate this term, more "peppy."
>>15019637
megasquirt is certainly one option
>>15019623
Yeah it's project G. Was used when I bought it though so I paid a little over half the price new. The quality is amazing though and would recommend to anyone who can afford it.
How much would you guys pay for a 96 M? Pros is its pretty clean and stock without rust, cons is its 60k without the 60k maintenance and its an automatic.
>>15014907
Same as this.
>>15019836
>automatic
$1
>>15019836
>auto
3000, tops
3500 if it has the oen hardtop.
line up a manual tranny and swap it in as soon as you buy it though.
>>15019868
That's what I want to do. Guy is firm on 6500 though. Says its "very unique" and "nearly one of a kind".
Again, literally just a stock 96 M. Says the above though because its stock and an automatic though. Guess he considers the automatic a plus.
Hopefully he'll go down on it eventually.
>>15020062
>Says the above though because its stock and an automatic though.
jesus I should learn to type
>>15020062
Just have other people call and make lowball offers, eventually he'll get the point.
Have your dad/mom/friends/grandparents call and make low as fuck offers.
>>15020062
Not even worth bothering with the guy if it's an automatic, in my opinion, yeah you could swap in a manual, but thats a lot of work when you could just find another miata. That's assuming you dont want an auto though. I you do, just be warned that auto miatas are dogshit, even by auto trans standards.
>>15020502
I was planning on swapping it, tough to find miatas right now for some reason. But yeah, maybe I'll wait.
Got me curious though, why are auto miatas dogshit?
Okay so my miata's window just started clicking at a certain point when it is being rolled down. The window does not make clicking noise when it rolls up though. Any ideas on what it could be?
>>15020687
a 4spd slushbox in a car that has the same power as a lawnmower and is nearly as light. Do the math.
>>15020690
Manual window?
>>15020705
power window in an NB. It is one single click, and it makes it at a certain point when the window is travelling down. I think something got moved inside the window.
>>15020736
Just remove the door card and locate the click by ear. Could be as simple as the window mechanism hitting on something.
>>15015974
Thanks man! Yours doesn't look bad and sounds like you have a good plan.
I have some extremely big and aggressive plans for mine..I personally am big on show so I'm going for a SEMA quality show car build that also can be taken to the track and ran if desired. I have a lot of work before I can start on my big plans but some of them include wide body, Altezza lights, ducktail spoiler and eventually a fully custom chasis mounted 69" CF wing, bash bar in rear with rear fender removed, side dump exhaust, full turbo, (I almost have a Mishi sponsorship secured so full Mishi on the car), 15x9 wheels, tons more plans...
any brand recommendations for replacement radiators with aluminum tanks? mine is very brown and seems pretty brittle. I want to replace it before it blows.
I've been eyeing this CSF one on good win racing at $257. Koyo and Mishimoto are also options at around the same price. I would go ebay but i dont think the quality control is there. kind of hit or miss from what I've read.
>>15022319
I currently have a Mishi rad in my '91 and it's perfection.
>>15020736
If it's anything like an NA, it might be the wire sleeving retainer clipping on the corner as it's broken off.
If it's anything like the NA, it will yank that fucker so hard it could pop out plastic/spring that sits in the motor as a tension keeper (?).
Take off panels, look and feel while winding up and down. A zip tie might help you. Good time to grease the regulator, too...
>>15018893
A lot of the e36 and e46 wheels fit, but none look as perfect as oem style 32's.
here's some RPF1's that i'll never get ;_;7
Also E46 style 68 looks alright, but i can't find them in the right sizes.
pic related, japanese rpf1's on a japanese z3
>>15023718
>RPF1 US price about $200 per corner
>$650 per corner NZD, IF (IF) you can find them in 15"
Everything is expensive here. So expensive.
The petrol, the oil, the parts, the tyres, the rims, EVEN OUR OWN MILK IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN OUR OWN MILK SOLD IN AUSTRALIA FUCK
Going to look at an NB series 2 real soon. Common issues?
While we are on the subject of wheels, what do you guys think about these? Wouldn't they look nice on a NA miat?
http://allegro.pl/felgi-sprint-hart-cp-oryginalne-kute-japonskie-i6181121664.html
>>15023915
I know your pain. I wanted to buy enkei compes. I've seen them for 599$ or something on rev9 for a set.
In Poland the official distributor want 1100$ for a set and the worst thing, it's the only place where i could buy them. Fuck me.
At least the miata parts are dirt cheap here. Probably one of the cheapest in europe,
Holy shit dude just sanded and buffed this finish panel, this paint job is gonna be next level
>>15025029
dayuum. I should really learn how to paint one of these days
Why are Texas prices so good?? Is this a scam?
2005 mazda miata - $3800
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/5574834914.html
>>15026196
I dunno, but I live in Texas and its not just Miatas but tons of other cars I see great deals in. What the fuck is going on with people elsewhere charging so much?
Also no rust here, cheap gas.
>>15026196
Most people here only care about trucks. I get called a fag on a regular basis for owning a roadster and not some fuck huge truck. Less demand means lower prices. Also as >>15026210 said no rust and cheap gas. That being said though Houston has had major flooding in the past two weeks so be weary of good deals.
Hey guys, quick question. I just bought my first miata a few months ago, and I had it get inspected about 2 weeks ago. Anyway, they replaced my belts which I was kind of expecting would need to be done soon since it's sitting at 108k. All was fine until a day or two ago I noticed a loud squealing noise when trying to turn while idling or when I turn my AC or heat on. I figure that my alternator belt is just a bit loose, is this something that I can maybe fix myself or should I just take it back to the shop? If it's an easy fix I'd rather do it myself since I don't want to be out of a car for a day.
>>15026370
Yeah It's an easy fix. Here you go if it's a newer one:
http://www.miata.net/garage/Miata%20NB%2099-05%20Belt%20Guide.pdf
And here if it's an NA:
http://www.miata.net/garage/KnowYourCar/S9_Belt.html
>>15026262
I'm in Austin which isn't really too Texas like and never get bothered driving a roadster
I get randoms at work or gas stations coming up and complimenting it all the time
>>15026556
>Austin which isn't really too Texas like
kek you are right about that
I went to Austin last summer for the first time since I was a kid, and that whole town is full of every kind of person I hate.
DON'T YOU TOUCH MY GODDAMN MONTEGO BLUE HARDTOP YOU GHETTO MEXICANS
I SEE YOU LOOKING AT IT
DON'T EVEN LOOK AT IT
IF I COME OUT ONE DAY AND IT'S GONE I'M CALLING IMMIGRATION ON ALL YOU FUCKS
I'M STRESSED ENOUGH WORRYING ABOUT HAILSTORMS RUINING IT
AND MY GODDAMN NAME IS NOT ESE
>>15028509
Park your fucking car inside, it's not a matter of if it;s a matter of when, it's literally a grand sitting there.
It can be taken off in like 30 seconds, park your shit inside.
>>bought hardtop brackets from Garagestar to keep my hardtop from walking off
>>Cant take the phillips head screws or the hex screws out of the hardtop that hold the old latch onto it because fucking Mazda used RED LOCTITE and I sheared one of the bolts off and stripped the head of of another
how the hell do I torch those bolts to get them loose without ruining the paint on my hardtop?
>>15028638
soak them in pb blaster/kroil
You could try an easy out but desu I've never had one work, if it was stuck enough to snap the head of the screw/bolt off, the easy out isn't really gonna do any better.
Also, after the easy out snaps off inside the bolt, you can no longer drill it as the easy out is hardened steel.
I would say drill it out and try a helicoil or time-sert.
For the stripped one you could try turning it counter clockwise with a very sharp pointed chisel and hammer, I've successfully used that trick a few times.
>>15028638
I used an impact screw driver. they came out pretty easy with that. also if it's stripped try drilling the middle out and cutting notches in the screw for the screw driver to purchase on.
>>15012700
I want to get one, an NA preferably
How are they on insurance? any Ontario drivers under 25?
>>15017359
Lmaoooo ive seen that shit
>fellow 909fag
Is there any way to tell if a NC miata (2009) has the LSD+Shocks from inside the engine? I can see the tops of the shocks, do they look any different than the stock ones? And no, I can't look under the car.
>>15028518
I can't park inside so I just don't have a hardtop because I'm fucking smart.
>>15028806
I'm not in Canada so this probably has no weigh, but I'm a 21 year old driver in California in the states and have extremely high insurance costs for full coverage on a new car. Adding my 1991 Miata on was less than $20 a month..I pay $200 a month for my new car.
>>15028806
Miatas are cheap on insurance in Ontario, they have low amount of claims and don't get stolen often enough
>>15028638
Use a screw extractor, they work really well.
help me decide, should i paint match my hard top, paint it satin black, plastidip it, or paint it with chalkboard paint?
>>15029917
You should probably kill yourself.
>>15030243
thanks for the constructive criticism
>>15029917
Mine is chalkboard and it's a serious bitch to maintain. It's fun as hell but it's a bitch to maintain.
>>15030410
how so? is it just hard to keep clean?
>>15030419
Yeah, you've got the fact that it's matte black (one of the most difficult colors to clean and keep clean in my opinion) and when you combine that with chalk it's messy..you're basically going to have to wash any spot of chalk drawings that you don't like (dicks will be drawn literally daily if you leave the chalk out, but sometimes you get a gem of a drawing that you know will have to go away someday) if you don't wash the chalk off and wipe it off instead then it just looks bad. However I do love it! If it weren't for the fact that I really want to do a REALLY bright color I would keep it chalkboard because to me it's worth it. I may end up keeping my hood chalkboard and wrap the rest of the car.
Got a hard dog
started installing it
didnt have drill bits with me
starts raining on me
Miata is still in parts in the garage
>>15030243
this, there is only one correct answer. fucking paint match it bro
> i reallly hope thats not your car
>>15030581
it's not my car lol. just wanted some opinions
Don't currently own an MX5 but hope to have one like this in the near future, during or after highschool
>>15031162
Are there any good options for fender flares that don't look aftermarket as fuck? I guess you could get a wide bodykit if you're gonna paint it, or just roll your fenders, which always seemed really sketchy to me.
>>15031281
Rev9 has some good stuff i think
http://rev9autosport.com/na/exterior/fender-flares.html
>>15031281
but its kind of hard to get wide ones that don't look aftermarket
It's dangerous to go alone - here, take this handy chart I made.
>>15031321
>no 2005-
>>15031321
>1.8 Started in '93
>>15031525
Not in Amerika.
Are Miata's luxury cars? The ones people are selling in my area from the 90s and beyond want $7500+
>>15032305
No they are far from luxury.
Thats way overpriced unless they are clean and turbo'd - in which thats just about the average.
You should spend no more than $4500 on one if it's stock/$5k if it has a hardtop.
>>15032385
>5k
my brother bought his for 1500 and I bought it off him for 2.5 with a hard top on it.
>>15032417
And thats a great deal.
$4.5k and $5k were listed as upper end of the spectrum for buying one. Low miles, one/two owner car, no rust, all maintenance papers done, super clean, 1.8, all options, etc.
some pix from the other night
>>15032561
>>15032568
>>15032575
>>15032591
also just put some 205/50/15 S drives on my miat, can't wait to try them out at autox this weekend
>>15032596
stupid pic didn't upload
>>15029917
wait, did you go to the recent NJ miata meet? I saw a miata that was written with chalk that looked similar to yours.
>>15032428
I have no idea why people like the 1.8s so much. The 1.6s are more fun to drive even if the LSD sucks compared to the torsen.
>>15033114
that's just a picture I found off google. I'm on the other coast
>>15033414
lol really? You have NO idea why people prefer the 1.8 over the 1.6?
Come on man I get you have a 1.6 and like it but "no idea why you guys prefer the better motor" is a little out there.
inb4 they are slightly heavier
Just look at the chart posted earlier >>15031321
>Unless your plan is to swap 1.8 brakes, torsen and motor into 1.6 chassis.
I am planing on getting some 14x7 RPF1's. There is really only two performance street tire options left for 14" wheels. 195/60 Falken Azenis or 185/60 Dunlop Direzza ZII Star Spec. Which one should I get? The Falkens are cheaper which leads me to believe the Dunlops are better. Thoughts?
>>15033928
I've used both. Star specs are very sticky and are popular in autocross. The azenis aren't as soft therefor have less grip but will last longer.
I used them for drifting. Star specs in the front because of the amount of grip and response. Azenis I didn't much care for when it came to drifting because they chunk up when they start to melt. Not really an issue for most people.
>>15033928
Just buy 15x8s man
the tire selection is much more immense and better for the money.
>>15034148
or even 15x7. 205 mm tires are plenty wide for stock power
>>15034111
thanks for the imput
>>15034148
>>15034187
>15" wheels
n-no
This is my weekend car. I plan on the 14" RPF1's for regular use and 13x8's with Hoosier A7's for autocross.
>>15034199
why u gotta be a special snowflake
>>15034299
>using the same diameter wheel as stock is special
No, I'm pretty sure there are thousands of other Miatas on 14" wheels so there is nothing special about it.
Fenders in epoxy primer bout to spray some polyester primer on these bitches
>>15035176
Whoops furgot my tripcode :3
>>15035279
Polyester primer is on and drying :3
>>15034455
"upgrading" to 14s just for the sake of 1rs (which have a super small tire selection) is special snowflake
>>15035279
i hope you fuck it up, furfaggot
>>15035674
Oh shit boi where's the pic
>>15035693
No man, it went great hah
Complete Miata noob here.
I'm thinking about buying a '95 NA.
I'm 6'3". Will I fit? Is it even comfortable?
Have you guys had any problems with headspace?
>>15033495
I have a '96. I like the 1.6 more because it feels more fun to drive. I might prefer the 1.8 if I had to live with the 1.6 on a regular basis, but when I drove my friend's '92 it was just more fun. I'd possibly get a 1.6 if their I found a decent one that wasn't a short nose, but I've never even seen a clean one for sale around here.
Trackspeed's kit makes me want to buy a Miata again.
>>15030410
>Chalkboard paintjob
Sounds like a nigger thing to do
>>15035775
Depends, try googling that same question.
Somewhat comfortable. You can remove foam from the seat to sit lower. Get a hub to move the steering wheel closer or further.
My only issue with headspace comes from going over bumps, my head will sometimes hit the headliner on my hardtop.
>>15036063
Nah, what about if you do the hood and trunk in chalkboard paint. abarth 124 rally style.
When I bought by montego blue, the guy has these old-person looking 18inch silver wheels on it that weigh like 24 pounds each. My car is sluggish as hell accelerating.
I am going to sell them and get some new rims and tires. I've decided on getting sport comp 2s from discounttiredirect on ebay, but can't decide on the wheels.
I know I want lightweight 15s. I was looking at the Konig Heliums, which are 11.5 pounds each, but some people say they are so light that they snap going over potholes. How true is this?
What are some other reccomendations for lightweight 15inch wheels that I can get off of ebay cheap (I can get the Heliums like 300$ a set right now) which may be less prone to breaking? Dont tell me to buy some $200 each wheel wheels.
ALSO, the big question: my car is dark blue/green. Should I get black or bronze wheels? I don't like silver.
>>15036197
>Chalkboard
Is that what you are calling matte?
>>15036222
Well you could go for real automotive matte paint, but that shit is probably expensive and hard to pull off right. So chalkboard paint will do. If you think about it, the italians may have actually used chalkboard paint in the original abarth. They are not known for putting effort into things.
>>15036256
Honestly, you sound like an idiot.
>>15036305
Thanks, nicest thing I've heard all day.
Seriously though, it's like spraycan paintjobs, not the right way, but maybe you can't afford a real paintjob. It's an option.
>>15033928
I've used both in a competitive setting, albeit on 15x7s. If youre looking for all out performance, the Direzzas will blow the falkens away. The Falkens are a great lower-cost performance tire though, and if you're not going to be doing any competitive driving and don't need the extra grip I think the Falkens are more than enough, pluss they have a pretty neat looking tread pattern.
Honestly I love the way some nice meaty tires look on a 14 inch wheel, though if you want more options 15 is the way to go.
>>15019220
Shit man $350? id just stick to a soft top desu
>>15019220
damn I need a roll bar. plus maybe it'd reduce the number of people telling me my car is dangerous
>tfw 6'5
>not able to enjoy Miata
Why???
>>15037122
NC might be large enough
>>15037165
forgot pic
>>15037122
Why is Sam best girl and why are the French so good at making fuckable cartoon characters?
>>15032305
Because they're fucking retard. Those are the ones that never sell because they think they have a unicorn. Truth is there's a million miatas, if one asshole is over pricing his by two grand another might sell it for a fair price. Miata prices are retarded right now, a slow car with no LSD and high miles for 6-7 grand means it's gonna sit
>>15037181
You'd be surprised. A 1997 with no LSD and 115k miles sold for 6k at the dealership my friend works at. I'm so glad I got my NA with low miles for cheap.
>>15037244
Jesus. I paid 7k for my '96, but it's been babied, 80k miles, power windows and mirrors, cruise control, LSD, tan interior, and hardtop. On top of everything in my third world shithole cars are normally worth twice as much as in the US.
>>15037362
The miata market is silly right now. Worst part is I'm thinking about getting a second one and the only one I like for a price I'd be willing to pay for it is 800 miles away.
>>15037244
I didn't realize people were that stupid, that's a terrible deal
Decided to attempt to clean up my engine bay today. I've been trying to clean up the rust on this car lately,
before
>>15037597
After. Removed charcoal canister and some misc brackets that weren't connected to anything, the non-working aftermarket alarm from the PO, fixed a leaky CAS o ring, cleaned and painted a few things.
>>15037612
How old is that radiator?
>>15037617
looks original
>>15037617
Not sure. Could be original. I had it out about 6 months ago and it's in good shape still
>>15036215
6UL or kil yourself
>>15037612
For some reason I have a boner for Miata valve covers with red wrinkle paint
Looks clean though, good job. Did you paint the letters white or did you just mask/sand them to aluminum?
>>15037787
>6ul
>not BBS
Get good pleb
>>15037804
Thanks. it's sanded aluminum
>>15037612
shieeet nigga, real nice job.
>>15036063
I bought it this way, I'm trying to fix it.
>>15036222
Lookup chalkboard paint dumbass.
>>15037842
>implying 6UL isnt the superior wheel in every way
>>15033495
Well the 1.6 revs better, I agree the 1.8 is a little bit quicker but it's just a car it doesn't matter on. You can't even feel the difference too much. If you have a good condition 1.6 you're already set. The 1.8's were heavier and were really uncomfortable with high revving. The only advantage to them is they take boost better. Miatas have been known to be better with the smaller engines.
>>15038642
>you can't even feel the difference too much
keep telling yourself that, kek
The fuck is this?
Is flyinmiata a reputable site to buy mods from? I plan on getting an NA soon and I want to mod the shit out of it
>>15038821
What I can only assume to be the very special edition challenger miata. They sent it to the bottom of the challenger deep in 1993 and pulled it out this year. Nice find anon.
Seriously though, did you pull that engine out of the fucking ocean? Holy fucking shitballs
>>15038870
Yeah, they nasically set the standard fore shops. Flyin Miata and Moss Miata are basically the 2 OG miata shops. Aside from that you can look into the mazda shops like racing beat and the like.
>>15038870
Yes, they are very well known and have a very good reputation, just make sure to cross shop other companies cuz their prices are often not the best
>>15038946
It came with the car I got for free (1990 miata) Including the hardtop.
>>15038975
I should also mentioned that white shits all over the other metal parts of the engine too.
I was just up at Laguna Seca on Friday racing with Nor Cal Racing Club! They have their whole Miata school thing up there. Not a fan. I have a modified C5 Z06. I was passing up Miatas and BRZs/FRSs like they were standing still. Fun little cars, I imagine. Their cornering can be pretty impressive. Thing is, I have 275/325mm tires and modified suspension with chamber, so I stick at least as well as almost all the Miatas people bring to the track.
>>15037628
When they turn brown like that the plastic gets very brittle and is prone to cracking just fyi.
>>15039036
Man, I need to get some chamber up in my suspension too.
I'm planning to sand my bonnet off completely, then polish it and leave it that way. Shouldn't be a problem since it's aluminium, right ? Anyone ever done this before ?
>>15039036
I love my local track. It's small and gets old men with Z06's super mad when they show up and are getting lapped by 100hp Miatas with <$1k suspension mods and nothing else.
>>15038821
dude what
>>15038821
>this picture
So I'm buying a bumper lip fur my Miata, should I leave it black or paint it to match my bae?
I'm still in the process of painting it so I have the color matching paint.
>>15040613
If black wheels, leave black. If not, paint.
>>15038821
All these engines, and you choose salt
>>15038821
what the fuck
>>15040638
Wheels are silver, thinking painting it will give a cleaner look.
Also, you know the door has that frame for the little panel window, should I paint that black like stock or paint it blue?
>>15040671
I'm thinking blue everywhere there is paint, including the lip. It's a sexy colour anyway so why not?
>>15040676
Ok, I think I'm gonna paint the front angled part blue and the part that's vertical I will leave black since the windows will be tinted and a vertical blue line in the middle of a black panel will look odd.
Sound good?
