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You heard it here folks, it's time for another /mtg/ Miata General!
Got a new dashboard that's not cracking installed today..I don't have a picture yet but eh, here's a meme. Any who, I finished installing the dash and getting everything hooked back up only to realize my gauges no longer work...I think it could be the new wiring harness but what should I check?
>>>/lbgt/
Spent 2 hours driving around trying to find a passenger side fender and didn't find one.
;_;
>>15193608
You near SoCal? I've got one..
>>15193634
I'm in vegas
>>15193670
Ah, I'll have my contacts there keep on the look out.
>>15193687
I'll be at the pomona swap meet this weekend if you're near there
>>15193700
I live in San Diego so a few hours south, my plans got cancelled this weekend to drive up to the area for a part pickup or I would be.
what are some reasonable priced coilovers that arent complete shit? ive heard bad things about raceland but that price looks good.
>>15193808
dang oh well, sall good.
>>15193810
RACELANDS FUR LIFE
>>15193810
Riceland's are love, riceland's are life.
>>15193818
is it better than stock? my ride feels pretty rough right now. tires are new
>>15193831
lol it's not smoother than stock, it's stiffer.
If you want a smooth ride don't look at performance shocks.
>>15193835
are there luxury shocks
>>15193844
new factory shocks and bumps would probably fit your bill. that or airbags? but please dont.
>>15193844
>luxury
>miata
Yeah, idk man.
If you want smooth just get oem replacements.
>>15193854
with airbags i can properlycruise down the ghetto i live in right?
>>15193863
my idea of luxury is pretending im in a phone booth makingtrain noises while shaquille oneill pushes it across an ice rink
>>15193818
Racelands still garbage, mrcummy still can't tell shit suspension from good.
Pic related, the Racelands that came with my car are going in the dumpster where they belong
>>15193810
Bought Meister R Zeta S for mine. Very happy with them. I can't find a single bad comment about them on the internet, so they must do something right. Skuzzle used them when they tuned Mats MX-5, and OneLapHeroes used them on their "Ringbanana".
>>15193818
The helper spring looks nice, but the fact that you can't adjust the height without adjusting the preload means that they are shit.
I'm 6ft, would I have decent headroom in an NC with a detachable hardtop?
> didn't think miatas were that great
> just picked up miata rental
;-;
returning this on tuesday is gonna be hard
>>15195578
Buy one, they're super cheap and reliable.
>>15195592
i think i will
Faggots. Enjoy being alone forever and getting laughed at
I saw a bearded russian mobster looking type cruising around in a miata once.
>>15195578
Where the hell do you rent a 20 year old car?
That's a nice clean car.
>>15195649
found it on turo
it's kind of like airbnb for cars
>>15195683
Hey, this is a cool site.
Thanks fur showing me this.
>>15195693
:|
just dont get your dirty furry shit all over the nice cars
>>15195648
Was it around Chicago? I think I've seen someone who matches that description several times there.
>>15195731
>>15195683
2012 audi a3 $40 day
2007 Hyundai Tuscon $40 day
2010 Prius $36 day
Well I live in crap area apparently. Its like they aren't even trying to compete with rental places.
>>15195765
benefits are that you get to choose what kind of car and there are a good number of manuals.
where i live i would pay about the same and get a much less fun car
>>15195731
Warsaw
Throwing another coat of polyester primer on this bitch.
Got a new fender finally, 175 dollars fuuuuuuck me
>>15193588
Before you remove the wiring harness,
> 1 Check to see everything is connected properly to the wiring harness and grounding is not an issue.
> 2 Get multi meter and look at the resistance of leads from the wiring harness to the appropriate connection.
> 3 If nothing is still working check to see if the alternator is producing 14V.
there's an 00 miata, green on black, at a local dealer that deals in motorcycles
it's $5 grand but only 32k miles, from photos it looks clean as a fuckin whistle
assuming it has no or very little rust, think it's worth it?
Miata weather.
Goddamn those Storm S1s are sexy
>>15198912
Fucking rotation
>>15198912
Not a fan of storms my man.
Anything with big gaps is pretty terrible imo
I hate being able to see all that nasty suspension and brake shit behind the wheel.
Much rather see a nice polished or painted wheel.
Chrome gas cap on muh NB is sticking, doesn't really open unless I push on the hinge while pulling the switch, which looks ridiculous. wat do?
>>15197885
Well number three is covered, just had my alternator checked today and it's perfect. So it has to be the connection or the harness (or grounding I guess haha).
>>15198881
Normally I'd say no but I actually would probably consider that lol
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> In other news..
I finished my interior, at least for right now.
>>15198965
Among the ugliest tier of interiors I've seen, well done.
>>15199041
How's this?
>>15198929
You don't have to be a fan of them. Good taste isn't for everyone.
Okay, Miata newfag here. Drive a 93 stock, had it about a month now. I'm not an MPG nazi but from what I've read these things usually get about 28 or so. I don't drive mine hard but am getting about 20 MPG. Should I care?
>>15199174
Is that mostly highway, in town? Give us more info.
>>15199136
Wow look at that dirty ass suspension and caliper come on bro get that shit powder coated or cover it up S M H
>>15198965
why do that tho
>>15199192
Mostly in town. Probably also worth mentioning that PO filled it exclusively with mid-grade and premium and never adjusted timing
Moving into new place with gf on the 13th. I finally get a garage, building, and car port. My Miata has deserved a garage for so long, feelsgoodman
>>15199041
Thanks! The yellow speaker is temporary. My color combo is mint and purple.
>>15199207
Why do what?
Damn.
>>15199199
>look at that dirty ass suspension
literally can't see any of the suspension in that pic.
You're right though look, they like total garbage... Refinished the control arms last year because they were rusting. Upright wasn't nor was the caliper. No point in making that shit pretty if it's not rusting and it's structurally sound.
The fuck out of here with ricer painted caliper bullshit.
>>15199242
Fuel grade won't see an appreciable increase or decrease in mileage. Pretty much solely around town 20mpg is about right. My 1.6 was low 20s around town, averaged 27 combined, 32-34 highway. The 1.8 I swapped it with is a bit lower highway and combined.
I have a really strong smell of fuel when I take hard right corners in my 99.
I've been told to look at the filler neck and the shelf behind the seats. Shelf behind the seats isn't hard but I'm not sure what exactly I'm looking for around the filler neck. Over looked there before and just tightened some clamps but what exactly am I looking for?
>>15199471
Compromised hoses and leaks...
Take the parcel shelf carpet out before you drive it hard again.
>>15199424
>painted control arms and inner fenders
>didn't take the time to put the bolts through a piece of cardboard and spray the heads black
also don't you hate it when you see aftermarket control arms, coils, shocks, sways etc and the stock spindles stick out and look shitty
>>15199493
No, I don't hate that. As I said, I only did the control arms to take care of the cancer that was starting to take hold. No point in doing fasteners and the like. Same reason I didn't do the calipers, sway bars, or uprights. it's my DD during the summer. I drive it, I don't hard park it.
>>15199493
>>15199517
Also, that's undercoating on the wheel wells, not paint.
>>15199442
Thanks, glad to hear it's not a lemon
>>15193700
I'll be at the Pomona swap meet too!
But I'll be with my normie brother and avoiding internet interactions.
What kind of gains could I see on my 1997 1.8 (133 crank hp stock) with the following mods:
>A good intake
>Header, midpipe and exhaust, high flow cat
>Megasquirt pnp2 with the AFM delete
>COP conversion
>93 octane tune
>>15193878
Nigga im baked as fuck dont do that to me
>>15193863
This pretty much, might be one or two manufacturers out there that make softer shit
>>15199982
If u can get someone to pass you for emissions, do a set of long headers and a 2.5" straightpipe, for the intake make sure its actually getting cold air which means not where the stock intake is. That and getting a tune for a few hundred should bring you up to 155ish.
If you want a lot of more power, dump a couple grand into piecing together a turbo kit with a smaller turbo so no lag. Stock 1.8's should be good to 200 ish, so you can get almost double with a stock longblock.
>>15199136
no m8, it's not that guy, it is you who have shit taste
RPF1 are pretty much the only slim wheels that actually look good on NA
it could look nice on NC though
whenever i drive my miata in 1-3 gear,when i accelerate in the 2k RPM range, I keep hearing a metallic rattle that can get a bit embarrassing when driving, since its kinda noticeable to hear. Someone told me it might be a defective exedy clutch installed from the previous owner, but I honestly doubt it. I tried looking at the exhaust hanger but it seems completely fine. anyone had similar issues?
>>15200930
Only during acceleration?
Is the same thing happening when you take the feet off the clutch?
>>15200939
Yes only when accelerating in the 2k-2.5k range in the lower gears. oddly enough, sometimes when i'm idling, when I fully press my clutch inwards, a little sequel that it makes when its in idle goes away but comes back when I'm idling while not pressing the clutch and shit. Its bizarre as fuck
>>15200954
Might be the heat shield around the exhaust. My car does the same thing in 2-3k RPM range but goes away when it's just idling. I have some metal "zip ties" that I keep neglecting to put on the heat shield to suppress that rattle.
Guys I'm thinking about buying my uncles 93 miata from him for 1400. It's got a brand new clutch and brake master cylinder. 170,000 miles on it. Good tread on front tires, rear tires will probably need replacing within the next six months. What do you guys think?
>>15198965
That has to be the gayest shit I have ever seen. Might as well be 2 guys fucking.
>>15198881
holy shit
they put it up for sale mid day yesterday
just called about it
it was sold an hour ago
fuck, it's true what they say about good deals on miatas, you gotta move quick
>>15200930
Could be an exhaust component touching something somewhere. My cheap eBay header used to rattle against my transmission. It was terrible
>>15201539
That's a pretty good deal if there's no rust and the top is in okay shape.
>>15201539
Sounds like a deal, man. 1400 aint bad at all. Do you have pics?
It ain't the weekend until the Miata is up on jackstands. Anybody else have an ongoing project? I'm replacing a rear caliper that seized on me earlier this week.
>>15201636
Top has a small hole, but it comes with a car cover. It'd also be my second car and whenever riving it the top will be down. Worst case scenario, how tough is it to patch?
>>15201640
Out for lunch now, will take pics when we get back.
>>15200413
Thinking of this look for my nb. Those wheels are so classic for the na idk if it would feel the same on an na
>>15201657
Of course. Though it's mostly cosmetic, aside from installing koni dampers and eibach springs. Recently i replaced the wheels for special snowflakes. These forged fuckers were worth every penny.
Now i have to get rid of these fucking rusted lugs.
>>15201673
They'd look nice on NB too.
Though if i had NB i would aim for classic Rays Volks. Can never go wrong with these.
Just don't buy knockoffs if you don't have the money.
>tfw no NB with popup headlights
I wonder if the FD front end would fit on an NB
>>15202029
Just get an NA front end? It's the same bloody car.
>>15202041
NA front end doesn't really fit, and the square headlights don't fit the NB's body style.
FD would fit better since the NB has similar lines.
>>15202041
front chassis is different. wings/bumper/lights/hood would not fit without pretty much a complete chop n weld from the firewall forward
>>15201657
I actually just replaced a front driver caliper that locked up on me. Dude I love working on my Miata so much, I had minimal experience before it and I was able to do the new caliper, both new rotors, and pads in an hour.
>>15202047
Yeah the NA front end doesn't really fit on the NB. Vice versa has been done though pic related
Honesty though the NB front is really nice with a lip. The headlights of all things shouldn't be the reason why you do or do not buy a car lol
muh shitbox when it actually looked presentable
>>15202076
and what it looks like now, after a front end bump. bumper pushed back, replaced bonnet (orginally green) and that plate sticker is covering a big crack
more pics on my IG @mintsauce
>>15202117
And it still looks like shit
>>15202156
thank
>>15202117
Paint the side-skirts and fit your plate on the front-right of the car.
>>15202074
And you can fit an FD lip (with some effort)
>>15202199
the plate is there because its covering up a crack, and the only reason it has skirts is to cover rust (got them cheap). im pretty much done with this car, it needs far too much money spending on it to sort rust issues out. im only running it until i get enough to buy another (maybe an nb) then sell this one in parts. at least now i know what to look out for when buying one of these
>>15202206
What headlights are those?
Mine are super fucking fogged and can't clean them for the life of me so I think I'm gnna have to replace them.
>>15193588
shit and shit
>>15200930
>>15200954
>>15201496
I had the same problem with rattling under acceleration. Turned out to be missing exhaust manifold heat shield hardware. Once I replaced the heat shield hardware the rattling went away. hope this helps.
>>15202267
bake them in the oven to soften the glue then split them apart and polish them inside and out, glue them back together with silicone.
google it for more info it's pretty common to do.
Have you guys heard of the YouTube channel Taylor Ray? It's pretty interesting to watch. Hes a guy who drifts a turbo miata. It's kind of like haggard garage but they actually work on cars and do legit work.
https://youtu.be/haIsL5uHJ3o
>tfw got hit two months after rebuilding the entire rear end and repainting the whole car
>>15203363
Looks like it's confined to the front bumper pretty well, take it off and do a respray and you'll be back to new again.
>>15203592
that's the plan but fuck me it's annoying to have my car back from the body shop for two months only to send part of it back again, and it doesn't help that her insurance is dragging their feet with this.
>>15193588
>that picture
What these pictures should read is
>What my insurance will pay for when I wrap my car around a tree
>What I drive
>>15203689
Insurance Doesn't cover mods of any kind and if on the off chance that they do, be expected to pay double. I went to state farm and asked them If i got an insurance discount for a roll bar and they told me they wouldn't even cover my car if I had it installed. like what the fuck, not losing my head is grounds for revoking my overpriced insurance.
>>15203601
Sorry to hear that my friend I hope it's back to 100% again soon.
>>15203760
wot
my insurer knows about my suspension/engine/exhaust upgrades
>>15193588
That image is actually horrible. Do you know why? Unless all of the parts are declared on your insurance when/if you get into an accident and the repair bill comes back at some absurd amount to replace all the aftermarket parts they will just total your car out even if that absurd amount is just for like....a damaged bumper.
>>15199982
>>15200211
And if you build your engines internals you can expect way more, I'm going for a 350hp build lol
>>15201559
Thank you, thank you very much!
>>15201614
Shoulda bought it! Hahaha
>>15201657
Mines a constant project too, got a new master brake cylinder in yesterday (:
>>15202074
Pop up headlights are the prime reason I bought a Miata I'm gonna be straight up honest lol
>>15202117
I'm considering following purely because my IG is @mintstandard lol
>>15203689
LOL
>>15203760
That's weird, I have State Farm too and my insurance loves the car. In fact when I initially got it I had my agent come out and assess the car for anything they wanted to put in their system and she had no problem with my roll bar, nor my bucket seats, nor my racing only wheels, nor the fact that there was no airbags, and had harnesses in it. No problems. Even AAA loved it when I got the title transferred and a custom plate. Idk what the hubbub is with Insurance lol
>>15203870
You know what I'm talking about!
Ok, so I live in Bay Area and I'm wondering why decent miatas are so expensive? Mustangs are way cheaper and they are faster too so what's the deal with that?
>>15204688
>I live in Bay Area
>Bay Area
>Gay Area
>Miata
>Gay
Why do you think they're so expensive? You live in the gay hairdresser area OF gay hairdresser areas lol
>>15203760
>Insurance Doesn't cover mods of any kind
WRONG
Anyone with a modified car and half of a brain has either agreed value policy or declared mods.
>>15204688
Because people want them and make more money than anywhere else in the US
>>15204688
spec miata is really popular in the bay. more so than anywhere else i'd say. probably took a lot of the good ones off the market.
why is it so damn hard to find a stock bumper that isn't beat to shit or costs hundreds of dollars
>>15205351
fuck man iktf my bumper is kinda wavy and I can't find a new one
>>15205351
>>15205372
My miata had a dented to shit passenger fender when I first got it. Pulled a perfect condition fender off a junkyard car later that week, primed it, painted it myself with a spray can
>>15205397
what it looked like once I got it on. Trying to see if I have a decent picture of that fender after I rattle can painted it
>>15205372
mine is straight up fucked after a hit and run. The bumper and lip are bent in and shattered They hit it so damn hard that the passenger airbag went off and shattered the windshield. I have to buy a new radiator too, it split wide open and gushed fluid. I wish I was kidding. Starting to consider adding comp and collision to my insurance even though I'm poor
>>15205402
might as well just dip the whole car at that point
>>15205423
I've thought about it dipping it, since the stock paint is very tired.
I've seen 2 NA's in real life that were dipped, one black, one blue, both looked far better than I would have ever thought. If I did it, I would probably go either black or red
I borrowed my dad's garage to sand and respray the front bumper cover just to get it looking a little more tidy
>>15205437
the miata is just one of those cars that almost always looks great dipped. I thinks it's because it's so small and not so complex that it's not too hard to do right
>>15205415
Holy shit....I just have liability on mine that's horrifying...
>>15205437
I'm getting mine dipped as a temp solution before it gets wrapped. My friend is dipping it for the cost of the dip and my other friend is wrapping it for the cost of the wrap.....I love having connections (:
>>15205461
>>15205503
I'd 99% dip it myself if I went that route. I can do a passable job actually painting shit, so I imagine dipping can't be to horrible to figure out if I take my time.
Home depot actually has red plastidip in stock, I've bean meaning to pick up a can, and spray a little on the old fender just to see what it would look like
>>15205519
post results. I've never seen a matte red dip afaik, but that's sounds like it has potential to be sexy
Anyone want to buy a mazdaspeed? located in pa
>>15205503
it's kinda depressing tbqh pham. The only parts that I have some clue of the required cost and work are the radiator and windshield. I can get a shop to do the windshield for $200-300, and I found a radiator with solid reviews on Amazon for $82 that I could easily install myself.
As far as the airbag and bumper... I want to reinstall an airbag for muh safety, but I'm having a hard time finding DIY resources for that, but I feel like it should be simple enough to not have to pay a shop to do it.
I know a bumper will be easy to install, but I would either have to pay $400+ for a new OEM part or "cheap" out on a used scrap bumper which will still be hundreds after shipping (there are no miatas in junk yards within a reasonable distance) and then lord knows what on top of that to paint it.
The only I'm not worried is the lip. It was really nice, I don't remember if it was factory or not but it looked great... but it's the one part that isn't necessary
this is it
>>15205692
damn those wheels are disgusting, are those stock?
I hope not.
>>15205854
They're Mazdaspeed wheels for the NB
>>15205868
Damn Mazda... the fuck were they thinking
>>15205669
That really sucks man..I'd go without the airbag personally. I don't have airbags in my NA although I do have harnesses... Bumper sucks too but I'd cheap out for sure.
>>15206014
Right?
When is the best time of year to buy a used Miata? Since it's summer time does that mean prices are up because of demand? Will it be less expensive to buy in the winter time?
>>15206099
Just before winter
Hey /o/. Picked up my first Miata yesterday. 67K mile Mazdaspeed. One owner, took amazing care of the vehicle and I honestly got a steal on the price (it was actually below KBB fair deal price).
The car never saw rain until yesterday's storms when I had to drive it home 88 miles. Sad about it, and it already needs to be washed because of the damm rain.
>>15193603
kek
>>15207144
You're sad about rain touching your car? Lol
Bought a 99 1.6 NB today. It handles well but its not really that fast. Really fun car tho. Looking forward to doing some mods on it
What are differences between the NA and NB other than headlights? From what I gathered 99s are practically exactly the same as NAs and 01s have some safety/comfort additions that come at the price of "feels".
I'm actually thinking of getting an 01+ because I kinda want the more modern features (and I personally like the NB2 styling the best of the three options because it looks like a mini FD). Are the "feels" really that diminished or will I still have equally a good time? Also, which version is more friendly for a 6'2" guy?
>>15207144
And its still shit
Alright fellas, I'm the guy from earlier in thread buying my uncles 93 NA. It has the 1.6L engine of course. I've decided to go through with buying it, and I'm gonna drive it stock for a little bit but my plans for modification are as follows:
New wheels and tires
Lower it with some coil overs
Supercharge it to get that sick 170hp
Sleepyeye headlights
What else would you guys recommend? I've never had a miata before and I'm pretty excited about it.
Anyone ordered from Flyin Miata before? How long did it take you to get your order? I'm thinking of picking up a tarbo from them
>>15209457
Why super over turbo
>>15209459
just go to ebay get the same quality turbo for ~25% less. Flying miata is overpriced garbage 99% of the time. very few of their products dont have stupid markups.
>>15209457
go turbo not super, move bhp/$.
>>15199424
>implying
nigga I'm on stock 14 hollow spokes and I painted my calipers and rotor hats silver. rust is never a good look, even if it's just surface shit.
>>15199104
close second
>>15199174
I got the same issue. 1.8 and mostly traffic/city I get around 20mpg unless I redline the shit out of it every shift. Then I get 17
>>15209472
>>15209515
I was looking at superchargers because I an get a full kit for about $2800 for a very nice amount of power. How much do turbo kits run?
Also how is the general reliability on these cars?
>>15209434
For tall people, nb. the seats are just plain better as well. the nb is still a great handling car, and you'll have to worry less about stuff like bushings being worn b/c of the age. 01+ have vvt I think, so if you ever want to do a turbo or anything like forced induction it's gonna be a pain in the ass.
Can a Miata outrun a Corolla in a quarter mile
I'm being serious here
>>15199174
>>15209612
They were built in the era of 55mph speed limits. They're intended to cruise on the freeway at that speed, at around 3000ish RPM.
Cruising at 80 on modern freeways gives worse mileage.
>>15209747
I live in 3rdworldistan, i cruise on the highway at 60, around 3.4k rpm. The problem I think is that I can only hold that speed for like a mile before some prickface in a toyota pickup truck blocks the overtaking lane while going 30 and I need to slow down for the next 10 miles.
>>15209621
For a good kit done yourself you could probably turbo and build the engine out for max of a grand more and you'll be making 250hp pretty easily.
In terms of reliability treat her right and she'll treat you right.
>>15209720
I'm 6' with an NA lol I fit alright enough.
>>15209767
yeah, I'm 6'1 and have an na too, it's alright, but when I track it my helmet rubs on the hardtop so i need to drive around while crouching, even after a foamectomy.
>>15209746
a NA miata is slightly faster then a 90s corolla, Newer models literally destroy miatas.
>>15209817
>a NA miata is slightly faster then a 90s corolla, Newer models literally destroy miatas.
I can only assume this guy accidentally mistyped his post, because the Corolla has never had a sub-7-second 0-60 time, which the Miata has done since the NC (also the Mazdaspeed NB).
>>15209767
250hp is quite a bit, I think I'd be very happy with 170. Up at 250 won't I need a new clutch and more robust drive line components? Ive heard that the 1.6 handles FI very well, is that true?
>>15209895
You will need a new clutch which is a good thing to do with any significant power increase which even 170 is. You won't need much better drive line components at 250 though it'd be good to have. I'm going for a 350 HP turbo build on mine and fully building out the car. If I were you and wanted more power but not a ridiculous amount I would go ITB instead of a super or a turbo but that's just me.
>>15203760
>Insurance Doesn't cover mods of any kind and if on the off chance that they do, be expected to pay double
This is false. I have a policy with modification coverage on one car and an agreed value policy on the other, both are under $70/month.
Is there anyone here who actually has a LS swapped Miata? Share your experiences.
My miata emits grinding noise when i lift my foot from the gas. Doesn't happen when i rev it, although the exhaust might be obscuring it.
I'm not 100% sure, but i believe it might be coming from the back.
Could it be lsd giving up? Or is it shaft related?
>>15209963
Well in that case what kind of clutch should I get?
miata, car of the manlet/fag
>>15210133
What kind of driving do you do? Purely street? Street and track? I personally am going with a stage 3 clutch either from FM or ACT, kind of expensive (about $300-400 or so) but well well worth it. You could keep your stock clutch until you need to replace it, I'd just recommend replacing it with something good since you're increasing the stock horsepower by 40+.
>>15210146
6'. Not a manlet.
>>15209612
I get 27 mpg consistently in my 1997 1.8
>>15209895
1.6 drive lines are shit just FYI. The diffs blow even with stock power. 1.8 diff, axles, and driveshaft (and maybe transmission?) are all transferrable from the 1.8
>>15210146
Insecure manlets wouldn't be caught dead in a miata. Too self conscious.
Tried a hardtop on today with my MX-5.
I've budgeted $1k NZD, not a cent more. Wish me luck br/o/s
Pic is what I intend to do with it
>>15212578
So saying I'm gonna need to transplant a diff from a 1.8 into my 1.6. Or if I was looking at buying a whole new sturdier differential, what do you recommend.
>>15213938
Buy a Torsen from a 94+. You'll need the Torsen, axles, and driveshaft.
Anybody know if the manual steering idler pulley from an NA6 is adjustable? After my engine swap, that pulley is at least an eighth inch off from my ac and crank pulleys. I can't put a belt on it as it will likely shred to pieces.
I don't know how specific this is, but coming out of hard cornering(drifting ) my miata hesitates if I go WOT but then picks up maybe 3 seconds later. I just changed my plugs with oem ngk ones and my aftermarket wires have less than 10k miles on them. What could cause this? Aside from these times the car never hesitates or stutters. Only other issue I have is higher than normal fuel consumption (20 mpg combined, more city than highway though)
>>15214680
Fuel delivery issues maybe?
>>15213938
oem torsen is good, or a maruha 2 way
After 3 days and 800 miles in the rental miata, I can say that while it has some drawbacks compared to the civic (less space and less comfy inside, engine is a bit of a letdown compared to honda inline-4's), it's so much more fun to drive that nothing else really matters.
>>15214717
I thought about that, but I have noticed it runs rich (gas smell when in the garage). I've given the fuel system a once over and it seems fine. Maybe the fuel filter though, haven't checked that yet.
>>15199136
>>15198912
concave>dish
>>15205854
>>15206014
>doesnt recognize mazdaspeed wheels
can you fuck off, newtrip?
>>15207144
order that bitch a Voodoo II
looks nice, anon
>>15209817
>Newer models literally destroy miatas.
>>15215169
Question, what's the point of the half enclosed timing cover? I never understood people who do that. Is it just to adjust timing on the fly? Or is it because it looks cool? I mean I like it, but I wouldn't want some road debris to hit my timing belt and make it skip, or come off.
>>15215256
it is used to cool the timing belt
>>15215306
That is probably the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
I'm 99% sure you're fucking with me.
>>15215256
It looks cool and lets people see your billet pulleys
>>15215315
nah man
the turbocharger blows air into that hole
>>15214898
I have an 8th gen Civic and an NA6 and I agree. The Civic is my daily driver and what I use when it rains or the miata is in the middle of repairs. But the miata is much more fun to drive. Manual transmission, manual steering, high revs, top down - it's a fantastically fun car.
>>15215326
Thanks for clarifying. Do I need to run a cold air intake for the timing cover, you know, for lower belt ignition supercharging temperature pressures?
>>15215338
Yeah. I got to chase an AW11 down the sierra nevada foothills yesterday. 60 miles of perfect long sweepers that you can take at 70-80. With the top down, it was easily the best driving experience I've had so far.
>>15215339
>lower belt ignition supercharging temperature pressures
>>15215256
>adjust timing on the fly
>it looks cool
yes
>some road debris to hit my timing belt and make it skip, or come off.
if there is road debris thats large enough to damage anything entering you are engine bay, you have bigger problems.
>>15195172
bro that's like 95% of coilover kits you can buy
>>15215391
to be quite honest, 95% of coilovers on the market, for ANY car, are actually shit because of that reason
>people actually spend money on barely adjustable coilovers
>most of the time a spring/damper setup is preferable
people are retarded, call CNN
I've posted this before but haven't gotten many opinions.
Currently have a '96 NA that I may or may not sell due to it being too small for my DD. Question is do I fix it to keep/sell, or sell it as-is?
-Deep rust in the rear rockers and front fenders
-Tranny sunchros going
-Top starting to rip
-Airbag module (unobtainium '95-96 part) is dead
-Needs calipers all around
-Overdue for timing belt service
-Something's causing a power loss before 4K
>>15215409
Please explain the difference between a "spring/damper setup" and coilovers.
>>15215409
>spring/dampener
>can't slam
G A R B A G E
>>15215439
Coilovers are the damper+spring in a single package and setup to work with each other a certain way. That's to say you can adjust height on some, preload on a few more expensive ones, but you have no choice on spring rate. If you buy them separetley though you can choose a specific spring rate first, and then find a damper which can adjust to that.
>>15215455
> can't slam oil pan on speed bumps
>>15215471
Yes, therefor garbage.
>>15215463
The term coilover literally only means that the spring is centered around the damper. Any semi-decent aftermarket coilover kit will allow you to choose spring rate, or will be valved for the springs they come with.
Just because you buy the springs and dampers separately doesn't mean it's not a coilover.
>>15215487
Agreed on that, but if you look up coilovers on any site you'll find packages that have the full coilover unit for sale. Once you buy a damper and spring, and put it together it's a coilover. Buying the parts separately just gives you more control if you want to pretend you're a suspension engineer and get some hardass springs and soft ass dampers
tfw no mx-5 cup
>>15193588
I just finished a road trip from Texas to Washington back down to California and home again.
This was near the border of Oregon and Washington coming down a mountain
>>15215509
>>15215518
>>15207144
>Never saw rain
What does this even mean when people say this? Never saw rain means the car was never driven but it obviously was in 67k miles.
The only weather you should be sad at having your car in is hail/dust storms or snow with salt
>>15215537
>>15215509
Why no mx-5 cup?
>>15215549
>>15215559
would require truck and trailer, for one
>>15215562
>>15215576
>>15215585
>>15215591
>>15215597
>>15215604
>>15215641
>>15215655
Prime, block, Prime, block, Prime, block
Bump
>>15216880
I know that feel
>>15212578
I'm 5'4" and drive a Miata. umad?
>>15215109
>>15214680
Do you have a 1.8 or 1.6? Sometimes lateral g-forces can move the flap on the AFM on the 1.6 cars. Might be why it only happens during hard cornering
>>15215427
Sell it as is for $1500, someone will buy it
>>15217079
Nah I'm not mad. You might be a manlet but if you're confident enough to drive a miata then I respect that.
I've just noticed that most miata guys are tall and lanky
>>15217532
Nah, I got a 1.8. Thanks anyways though. Could it be something related to the oil pan. Should I get a dry sump pan? It's probably not it, but I came up with the idea. My oil's at the full mark, so I doubt that's it though.
>>15217079
I don't mean to undercut you but I'm 5'2 and drive a miata. Get wrekt seppo
Why is it so hard to find a miata for an acceptable price?
People in my area want 3-5k for a rusted out beat to shit NA miata.
I want an NA miata, naturally aspirated prefered, but I'm not paying that fucking much for a beat to shit miata when I can find perfectly clean rx7s for about 1200.
What's the deal? I don't understand.
>>15217560
different person but i'm not that confident in myself at all and i have no problem driving a miata
>>15218460
> perfectly clean rx7s for 1200
where?
>>15218437
Yeah if your car was getting oil starvation like that it would probably blow up or start knocking, not hesitate. I'm thinking it's fuel related
>>15218437
>should i get a dry sump pan
I don't think you actually have any idea how expensive a dry sump system on a BP is.
>>15218886
you're right, I'm just thinking out loud I guess. I have about $1500 to spend on it, so I want to fix any issues with power delivery first, then upgrade suspension and add a roll bar
Stock NA a best
Tfw it's 4am and you're blocking out fenders
Miats is life
>>15219458
1.6 or 1.8?
>>15215391
Yes, that's why I bought from the other 5%. Bought a set of Meister-R Zeta S and I'm very happy with them. One lap heroes shortend their time around Hurrdurring with 27sec with a set of Meister R Zeta-R
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpFi0dfRnUM&index=8&list=PLIa9daOBDTHoFQbvyvQcpcIEHFqO6fEdz
>>15221461
But can you slam it?
That's what's important.
mfw I'm not joking
>>15221694
Plz die in a fire
>>15222151
Lol no
>>15221461
They seem nice, I've never heard of them to be honest. I have a set of XIDA Clubsports which are very good. They don't have a separate adjustment for height but they are widely accepted as some of the best consumer-tier coilovers you can buy for the miata.
The extra adjustability is a nice feature but I dont think it's the end all be all for a good setup
>>15222159
Never heard about them either, but I can't find a single bad comment about them. It's nice to be able to adjust the ride-height without compromising the stroke.
>>15222158
Lol yes. Why not just buy the cheapest shit you can find? The car will handle and ride horrible any way.
>>15222188
>Why not just buy the cheapest shit you can find?
Already did lol, rollin on racelands pham.
>tfw taking onramps at 70mph with next to no body roll or fear of the tail end kicking out
>comfortable ride otherwise around town/hitting potholes
>all of while being 2 inches lower than stock
>on $350 coilover specials, 4k miles in without any problems
Why do people hate these so much again?
>>15222381
>Why do people hate these so much again?
Elitism, post-purchase rationalization, confirmation bias etc etc
is there a beginners guide to buying a Miata
I want one. tire of my pig fat suv
>>15200930
That's pretty common on NAs that had the clutch replaced. Rattling between 2-2.2k. Look up "gear lash mx5"
>>15217079
I'm 6'4" and drove an NA until I moved country. Wish I could have held on to its noisy leaky overheating ass, it was so much fun.
>>15223261
miata.net/faq
How much should I expect to pay for a decent Miata? is it true they aren't really a good value anymore now that all the stancefags want them?
>>15224883
Great deals can still be found, and when you see it you must act very fast.
>>15220664
1.6
Anybody have an aftermarket exhaust header? My NA6 is leaking at the header-to-downpipe from a shitty exhaust job and I'm thinking about an aftermarket replacement.
>>15199136
Those swirls are horrible. You should be ashamed, mazda paint is the easiest to work with.
>>15203601
Hope everything turns out okay. Insurance blows!
Got a bit of rash on my front bumper already from bottoming out :(
I have no complaints of this car since I've owned it. It does what it is meant to do and it is the easiest manual I've ever driven.
>>15225779
cool
that's what i drove, it was fun
Guys why didn't Mazda put the 2.5 Skyactiv from the Mazda3 into the ND? It makes 184 hp 185 tq. It wouldve been a beast.
>>15199289
looks so comfortable
New miata owner here. Is it possible to install angel eyes while keeping the pop up headlights?
Also any general basic, not too difficult or expesive mods? Pic is my NA.
