Miata general? Don't see one currently
Stock NA Miata fag here
>After installing a megasquirt is it worth it to get it tuned in stock form? Maybe just adjusting timing, 93 octane and full exhaust. Would I see any noticeable power gains or should I just wait for bigger modzz?
>always rest left elbow on door when miating
>max comfy
>left arm is now several shades darker than right arm
fug
>>15344720
according to miataturbo.net, you can see like ~5hp gains with stock megasquirt tuning. You should learn to tune it yourself though either way.
>>15344775
this
use stock to learn how to use tuning software and tune around it, it'll help a lot as you add bits
although i guess you could get new bigger injectors first then tune around those
>>15344766
How do I get a Miata without looking like a faggot?
Is a Mazdaspeed 3 the answer?
>>15344820
Mazdaspeed is literally the gayest Miata. So overpriced for the power it makes. Only decent thing about it is the trans. Buy and NA/NB and start building it. Accept your sexuality
>>15344820
The part that makes you a faggot is thinking that your car is whats giving you a craving for cocks.
Find a better excuse.
>>15344846
>Not craving your car's penis
>>15344846
>>15344834
How are you people this insecure
http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/5656664658.html
looking at this tomorrow, first time miata buyer. any insight? anything in particular i should probe for?
Slowed down on the Miata progress to work on the Volvo.
Thinking of switching back to the Miata fur a bit.
You guys want me to make videos on how to do body work and painting?
>>15345409
Thats a pretty good deal all around. Check for rust in the usual places: lower rocker panels, lower front fenders, trunk and floor pan under seats. Doesn't look like it's been modded so I doubt it was ever driven hard. Ask if timing belt was done at 60k and if not replace it immediately. Good luck hope you get it anon
>>15344720
>Tfw no one used pic related when they made a Miata thread yet
GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
>>15344766
IKTFB...
>>15345409
>70k miles
wew lad
>Wind blocker
Disgusting. But yeah what the other anon said p much.
>>15345471
Yas
My NB is in the shop. Threw a P1345 code and wouldn't start, even with a new camshaft sensor. Life is suffering, I was saving up for a PTR 91.
>>15345409
wow, for fuck's sakes. he was on his way to my house for me to look at the car, but literally turned around halfway and drove home. called me saying "sorry, someone looked at it last night and they just called... they want to buy it so im not coming down"
fuck off
>>15345409
Take some time in the engine bay. Make sure its not the earlier ones with the short nose crank problems (i think)
Also, rusted rockers are a commom problem
Just ordered a hard dog roll bar for 94 ,anyone have experience putting one on have some tips?
>>15345409
since that didn't work out, im gonna check out
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/5654993552.html
Gonna buy this Miata this saturday
http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=228771836
Zero rust, seats look unused, no paint damage, roof intact. Is there something I have to know?
>>15344834
>Torsen lsd
>Better stock setup
>Always in better condition than regular miatas
>>15344766
>Work as a mailman
>right hand drive on the postal truck
>problem solved
>>15347364
Explain how that justifies their 11k price tag
Spend 11k on a regular NA or NB + parts and you will have a better car in every way possible.
Installed after marked swaybars and accidentally this stud. What is the best way to fix it?
Tried running the car without swaybars, the comfort was top but the steering was not as responsive and the car didn't handle like a pancake.
>>15347473
Try an extractor/ezout. If that doesn't work drill it out. Get used to this process if you have an NA
>>15347525
Do you know where I can find a new stud?
My first thought was to just try and bang it out with a screwdriver and a hammer.
>>15347298
How to do basic inspection
>>15347533
If you can bang it out just go to the local hardware store and find a bolt/nut combo that will fit
Been saving for a decent Miata for about a month now.
Why is northern IN so devoid of best car? So hard to find a dece one.
>>15347614
>yo jamal check out dis ride I jacked lmao
>>15347471
11k? I've found some for 5-6k
>>15347636
One month? kek
>>15347614
Almost considering trading my NB for a white ND 1.5
>>15347614
i've posted this faggots pics some many times and no ones ever noticed he's listening to a cover of a Garth Brooks song
he's a canadian nigger that likes country music and drives a miata
what the fuck
>>15346247
Buy a FAL if you wanna be real fuckin NATO.
>>15347009
get a buddy. had to test fit that bitch like 10 times. my friend got lazy and ripped my passenger air bag wires tho and it ended up costing me to fix them ...
>>15347693
I'll get both at some point, but right now everything is breaking at the same time (cars, guns, computer, all the expensive stuff).
>>15347668
country music is great, if you ever worked a hard day in your life you could relate
but yes i agree thats a strange combo
H E L P M E
>>15347209
Manual steering delete? Doesn't sound too safe
>>15347448
>tfw you will never paint a RHD miats in USPS colors and use it as a mail car
Could even have a trailer for more letters
Should I buy a mx5 2004 with 101k? pros and cons? Do they take well to boost?
>>15345471
Please Mr Cummy. I want to repaint my hood because the clear coat is peeling really bad but I'm poor as fuck.
I'm considering dipping the hood black but I know I'll look like an enormous tool instead of a schmuck with a beat up car
Where do I find the color code on my NA?
>>15350348
Ok I'll make some videos from start to finish on the next part I paint.
>>15350370
It's on the inside of the driver door, along with the VIN and all that other shit.
>buying a girl smell box
wow you're getting closer to narnia, stop going further into the closet you fuckinh homo
> got Euro car license 7 years ago
> irregularly drove dad's '09 Focus and grandpa's '92 Corolla, had fun in the Toyota
> riding A2 bikes since 1 1/2 years
> plan was to upgrade to unrestricted bike license next spring (400 €?) and buy a CBF600 asap
> thinking about buying Miata instead as my first own car
> can't afford Miata AND license upgrade / new bike
Will a Miata be fun? Will it treat me good? Can I do maintenance on it myself if I can do it on the Corolla? Should I qait and get something with more space? I won't have a gf soon anymore anyway.
>>15351261
I don't think that cars get much more fun than a Miatan, maybe something even smaller and lighter could be more fun. I've about 0 experience with cars, but I have no real problem working with the Miata, everything is very intuitive.
My '90. new wheels, led/projector headlights, and tint installed dis week
>>15353097
Btw blue headlights are shit tier and hideous mine are white it's just the photo.
>>15344834
what is reading comprehension
he said mazdaspeed3 you autistic fuck, not msm
>>15353097
Awe yea brush are those some rota grids?
>>15353206
No they're some random cheapo eBay brand. Similar to the grids though, but notice the universal bolt pattern on mine instead of just 4x100
What color is best Miata color? Don't say red.
>>15353629
BRITISH
RACING
GREEN
>>15353228
Any color that isn't black
Preferably blue or BRG
>>15353650
>>15353629
Black, this is true for most cars
>>15353650
>>15353662
I can dig it. Would fit my bike too lel
Still like orange or yellow more 2bh
I'm in love guys, I want one.
> have to save up at least a year or more to get one in good condition in a nice color
>>15353676
Boooring.
>>15353629
>Montego blue
>British racing green
>Merlot
Although mines rattle can red and i hate it
tfw no RENOWN livery on my NC
>>15353629
Mariner Blue duh
>>15354081
looks kids, a fag
>>15344846
Miatas are literally for fags, girls and 60 year old men
>>15354081
Ugly as fuck
>>15354116
(you)
>>15354127
Lmao that's wrong though
>>15354184
>BBS
Into the trash it goes
>>15354203
What's wrong with BBS?
>>15354203
>hating on BBS
This is a new level of faggotry, good job.
http://sports-boards.net/forums/showthread.php/203065-Miata-Gay-or-awesome/page29
>>15354221
He's just jealous because a set of original BBS wheels cost several times more than what he drives.
>>15354239
>defending the rice tax on items other than cars
>b-but so expensive, it must be good!
theyre heavy, dated shit
deal
Me and my musty gal.
>>15354306
>guaranteed replies
it honestly gives me hope for the NA miata when i see them ruined BUT also doesnt have a proper rollbar
so when the inevitable happens and the faggot crashes he'll just die and wont continue to ruin cars
>>15354221
>>15354229
not him but they kinda clash with the smooth clean look of the car
>>15354229
>>15354221
I realize that the entire car is played out, but BBS wheels are meme status at this point. May as well be putting them on shopping carts ffs.
>>15354366
Because they are that fucking good
>>15354329
what has you upset, mate?
After a lot of tweaking and modifying, I got them to fit almost perfect. I might pull them back off tomorrow and do a little more work to the passenger side, but the driver's side fits really well now.
>>15354624
looks good anon
how much didya pay
>tfw I'm not sure if my Miats is worth fixing
Considering I'm in the market for a bigger car I'm so conflicted.
>>15348016
Mine's much worse. Won't pass inspection in the fall so it's either spend $1500 or get a new car.
>>15355272
$600 + shipping.
Going to test them out tomorrow to make sure they're fully waterproof. Everyone says they leak water into the trunk, so I made sure to seal everything up really well.
Where should I start for trying to reduce wind noise from the hard top? At 80km/H I can hear it coming from the windows and there's a lot of noise as if it's loose when I go over bumps
How'd I do with my rim selection?
>>15357039
I don't know about this man
>>15354406
>>15354306
>daki in the passenger seat
>warm hat with shorts
>cards in hat
>HOONIGAN
>purple dinosaur rawrr xDD
Mate you need to grow the fuck up.
I've been considering buying an ND miata, should I get the 1.5 or 2L model?
>>15357039
bad tbqh famadam
>>15357039
It's in desperate need of a 1 inch drop
Also, your rear wheels need to be aligned
>>15357370
How come? They look fine to me.
>>15357427
Maybe it was just the angle. Didn't look like your rear wheels had the characteristic slight camber that miatas have.
https://www.diigo.com/item/pdf/5gt7b/n3jk?k=07f0ec49b29700c5f55286c6e72d8f5c
Almost literally shitting my pants right now. This rollback can't be good. I thought I had found the one. It's being sold at a listed 70k miles. How scared should I be?
>>15347636
Good luck anon. I'm from IN and have given up hope, they all have rust
>>15357634
>salvage title
>rebuilt 2 years later
>3 owners
Run for the hills.
>>15354624
Was that the one with wood screws from a few threads ago? Looks nice
>>15357039
As long as you like it bro
>>15357901
There's plenty of southern miats you could drive to
>>15347636
>tfw I bought a pristine '99 NB in Michigan City 1 month ago
Sorry lad, there will be more though
>>15344720
This is the problem with megasquirt.
It is now so easy (literally plug and play), and so cheap to get stand alone management that countless numbers of plebs are installing them in their mazdas, when they have no idea of how to calibrate an engine!
Spend 6 months reading books on engines.
Then try tuning the engine.
You will achieve more clarity of engine performance in 6 hours tuning the car than you could reading the books, BUT you need a full understanding of the mechanical and electrical systems, and a good understanding of the fuel system calculations, and what the parameters in the ecu actually do.
You also need to know what air fuel ratios and ignition timing are all about (in depth, not just what they are).
Without any knowledge you're just changing values and hoping its right.
The auto tune is good. But it won't do acceleration enrichment calibration, cold start or warm up calibrations, idle calibration etc.
None of this is difficult to learn, just fucking do it.
Fuck off
Newfag here, can you explain the Miata memery to me? Are they particularly good cars or what?
Why are they so popular on /o/?
>>15358112
It's popular for honda civic reasons
>shitty slow car
>cheap used because nobody actually wants one
>aftermarket
But RWD so you can rip hektik skids and dagumi into the ditch every time winter rolls around
I cleaned my EGR valve and my throttle body yesterday. It was my first wrenching experience and it was so much fun. My CEL turned off and hasn't come back along with a slightly better idle than before. I'm pretty happy.
Just finished washing and waxing how'd I do?
The original paint is pretty R.I.P. so I might consider a respray or a wrap.
>>15358621
>Fallout Bobblehead
lel
>>15358670
You know nothing.
>>15358112
Roadsters are the purest form of an enthusiast car, and the Miata is the purest roadster on the market.
It doesn't hurt that you can pick old ones up for a few grand.
>>15358112
>cheap
>rwd
>50/50 weight distribution
>roughly 2250 lb curb weight depending on the year
>large aftermarket
>engines take boost well
>double wishbone suspension all around
>reliable
>ok gas mileage
>factory torsen LSD
>easy to work on
these are some of the reasons I got mine
>>15358056
Could you recommend any specific books or articles to study if someone wants to learn how to tune?
h-hi
>>15358688
>>15358729
Are the new ones good or only the old ones?
>>15359121
Imo they're all good. People like to hate on the NC for being slightly heavier than the rest but it's still a very light car. And the ND seems great too from what I've read. Haven't gotten the chance to drive one yet though. I'd own any of them.
>>15359001
Hey nice miat, what kind of antenna is that? Trying to figure out what to do with my antenna. It makes my car look like an RC
>>15359219
its cute
>>15359219
That looks like the stock antenna, mine looks just like it although it's bent back from years of wind and sun.
I was gonna delete mine desu, it looks cheap and kinda kills the body shape on that panel of the car imo.
>>15358112
Because /o/ is mostly american and they can't get their hands on all the ~2K€ E36s 6cylinders. This is basically the cheapest you can get in the US when shopping for a fun car that isn't 80s ecomuscle with tractor suspension
>>15359255
Yeah I deleted it on my old car but imo the plug that I put in the hole ruined the lines just as much. If I ever repaint the car I'll probably just fill the hole.
>>15359239
I have considered getting a ridiculous antenna ball or something. Maybe it is kind of cute
>>15358012
I love a Miata that can pull off a wing. That looks really cool to me.
On the topic of driving down south for one... how could you do that? I work six days a week and I don't want to risk wasting the time to drive there and back if it's shit.
Do I just have to pay out the ass for one near me in decent condition I guess?
Send help.
Just got a 2nd hand miata, my boyfriend absolutely loves it. Also I am a man.
>>15358835
Greg Banish stuff is good for covering the basics.
Read the megasquirt mega manuals till you know them backwards.
What will happen though is you'll find these sources are pretty basic. When you have the engine at full load high rpm and you're trying to watch a wideband gauge, listen for knock through a hose AND drive the car, you want to have everything straight in your mind.
>>15357427
>>15358621
>>15358687
what size tires are those?
So what are some decently priced struts and spring combos if I want to lower my NA? I saw some Koni STR.T, but they go for 520 bucks.
Is that the regular price or are there better bang for buck options? I don't need to be able to customize anything, I just want a modest drop. I live in an area with ALOT of speed bumps.
>>15359679
Dunlop BLURESP.XL MFS.
195/45 R16. If you ment the rims, those are 16" Inter Action Sprint.
>>15359374
Guys there's a silver NB miata for sale near me. The only thing that doesn't work is the cruise control which I don't care about.
I'm just trying to weigh how much I care about fender rust vs the price. He wants $2500 for some reason, but would it be worth it if I can low ball him for under $2000?
>>15359219
If I remember correctly, its a stubby antenna from an s2000. it looks much better then a regular antenna, but holy shit does it get terrible signal radius for radio-stations. the one rock station in NJ and I can't even get its signal baka
>>15359727
I thought they were smaller than stock, but they have similar circumference to the stock wheel + tire.
Maybe 16 inch just looks weird on stock height.
>>15359699
If you want to go lower just get some Megan EZ street coilovers, they're like $700. They're a huge step above racelands. Pretty solid budget coilover
looking at miatas, any of you guys think these are good options?
>https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5611890543.html
I would only look at this to save it from the rice
>https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5611890543.html
a bit high in milage IMO
>https://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5639461237.html
two different milages listed, come tacky mods. might be able to haggle the price.
are any of these good? looking for any NB/NC with a manual. willing to take other suggestions as well
>>15359794
oh, I'm also in the 3-7.5 K price range
>>15359784
In what world is 700 budget? I was looking to spend 3 to 350.
>>15357919
I am lol
So I got that issue with my miata that whenever my clutch isn't depressed, its always making a ringing,squealing noise. I was told that I had to reapply some lubricant to the clutch slave cylinder, but I don't know which Moly White Grease brand thing I should buy, any recommendations?
http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/5657054791.html
Any thoughts? Looking to buy my first miat within the week
>>15344720
https://www.reddit.com/r/Miata/comments/4qm3ff/i_made_a_budget_bikini_top_thats_ugly/
>>15359906
thoughts
>>15359911
I can hear angry Toyota pickup owner now:
>"Don't talk to me or my wife's son etc"
>>15359192
How's the 2016 MX-5?
$24k seems like a hell of a price for a nice sports car.
They got good rollbars? I don't want to get crushed and die horribly.
What do they look like with the top up?
>>15360147
a friend of mine bought an ND a few months ago.
from what we can tell, the manual gearbox is tuned for the 1.5l engine, so the 2.0 rips through the gears.
you want the club trim or higher, Sport trim comes with an open diff
>>15360147
with the top up, looks pretty good considering convertibles don't looks great with tops up anyway. google should have some images. I'd recommend the ND in white, very pretty lines.
>>15358485
I lied, it's back now. What do I do to fix this. It's excessive egr flow. Do I have to break the valve down further?
>>15360482
excessive flow? not low flow?
try opening it up and see if any shit broke free since cleaning.
>>15359811
The real world m8. Suspension (and cars in general for that matter) aren't cheap. Spending $300 on the suspension is going to get you crap
>>15360167
>the manual gearbox is tuned for the 1.5l engine, so the 2.0 rips through the gears.
Gross. Is there any fix for that?
>>15360314
I was thinking blue actually. I live in a rural area, dirt shows up too well on bright colors, I already have a white Buick LeSabre as my daily driver that the family has been using for almost 20 years, and I've owned for about 5, so I know dirt on white paint.
Speaking of dust, how well do they handle rough roads and/or dirt roads, we hit a lot of those around here.
>>15360990
I'm both of those anons.
when I said "rips through the gears" I didn't mean damage. it just revs really fast and 6th gear isn't super tall.
I never drove the car on dirt, but the driving dynamics are easy to feel and I was fairly comfortable driving on the edge. just take it slow on dirt.
>>15361020
I see, I've never actually driven a manual before but I really want to learn how (my friend will probably teach me on his Kia sportage because he's the only person I know with a manual) I figure a car like this is like a jeep, you get it for the purpose of driving for the sake of driving, not just to get you around, so for a car like that it's a crime to get an automatic.
>>15361414
you understand a manual driver's car perfectly, welcome.
>>15359699
>>15359727
>>15359811
regular racelands will do fine for street use. you can have them shipped to your door for like $320, make sure you set the helper spring so that you have about 2-3 inches of shock travel before hitting the bumpstop. that will give you a nice clean 1-2" drop while maintaining an excellent return rate.
don't listen to the moronic hype on spending the cars worth on coilovers unless you're tracking the car. if you're routinely pushing the car to the limits, i'm sure racelands won't hold up. however there are countless viable sources who vouch for racelands for street use. the people who immediately discount them either slammed their car with them or are blatant shills for flyin miata.
you're welcome, inb4 10,000 (you)'s from miataturbo & clubroadsters defense force.
>>15361637
P much this I ride on racelands all day long and they are great, as a bonus, if you wanna upgrade later down the line koni 8610 or 8611 inserts are literally a drop in replacement fur the raceland dampers.
>>15357427
Wheels look ricey as fuck
>>15362250
Epic XD miatas are for hairdressers lol
>>15347009
>>15359911
>>15362516
>>15362545
>>15362573
>>15362545
Jesus, the ND makes the NAs look like bland bars of soap; I've been saying that even before the ND came out but still.
>>15344720
>>15362250
>>15362398
You're trying to be whimsical, but you can't hide from the truth
>>15362398
Not just for any hairdressers. Homosexual hairdressers. Or women.
>>15362692
>>15359888
Throw out bearing bruh
>>15362691
well the miata now serves a different market, also if you spent an nds price tag on an na miata it would look better and out perform the nd so its not really a fair comparison.
>>15362545
My nb is in the back there somewhere
>>15354359
>>15354366
they came factory on some miatas lol
>>15359784
megans dont go low
>>15362864
He's just comparing how the two look lol calm down
>>15362709
You're still a faggot
>>15363158
rage more, for my entertainment, cuck
> engineering student
> want to buy a miata
On a scale of one to bubba, how many cocks will I suck?
I don't have plans to buy a Harley so there is still hope.
>>15363162
Sooo... Posting the same picture twice is going to make you less gay?
>>15363296
good pupper :), go ahead pupper, keep sperging now, come on, rage again one more time
>>15363305
>pupper
>>15363305
Sounds like there's something you need to get off your chest mate, something that's been building up in the closet and needs to come out.
>>15363305
>>15363314
Who am I kidding though, we all know it. The car you drive screams it.
You might as well get
>raging homosexual
Tattooed on your forehead.
>>15363313
yiff in hell furfaggot
I hope you lose both legs, faggot
>>15363314
thats it, good cuckboi, now go ahead, sperg one more time
>>15363320
>cuckold literally this assmad the toyobaru shitbox is slower he starts samefagging
top kek, keep on assraging, cuck
>>15363325
Why would I lose my legs?
That's pretty random.
>>15363329
>linked my own post
>calls me samefag
ok bro, but at the end of the day, you're the one with a cock in your ass
>>15363334
because https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schadenfreude
now yiff in hell you disgusting freak
>>15363349
Go away weaboo shitposter
>>15363346
>gets outed as a samfeag
>"I was just pretending"
kek, can't belive how assmad you are, cuck
do you take your wife's bulls for a ride in your 2+2 scion cuck car aswell?
>>15363358
yiff in hell
>>15363360
Honestly man, you're cut deep. If you come out and tell us the truth about your sexuality I'm sure you'll feel a whole lot better.
You're ass though has suffered permanent damage, there's no hope.
>>15363380
oh man, Anon is the little cuck that keeps on giving :^)
thats it, good boy, keep on getting triggert
now tell me, do you find the 2+2 in your cuck-tier scion useful when you need tot ake your wife and her friends when they are going to a "ladies night" at your local swinger club?
>>15363403
>2016
>being this afraid to come out
Honestly, it's not the car that you drive that makes you gay. It's the cocks you love.
But seriously, it's a pretty gay car though.
>>15363416
oh man, ok you win Anon
but I only like big black cocks :^)
>>15362545
>tfw seeing another Crystal Blue NB :(
>>15344720
>Change engine oil two months ago
>Change transmission oil last week
>Drain plug threads are a little fucked, it's just barely more than hand-tight, can't torque it to what it should be at
>Worry about it popping out and spilling muh preciously expensive Redline MT-90 fluid while driving, but think it'll be OK
>Last couple of nights driving around, smell something burning on and off
>Keep checking temperature and oil gauges
>Nothing out of the norm, but I don't fucking trust the temp gauge even though it's a '94 which supposedly was the last year that had a legit temperature gauge
>"Must be some transmission oil that dripped down the case or something..."
>Peak underneath to see if drain plug is missing or leaking oil around it
>All good
>Engine sputters on startup a couple times
>"Guess I'll get under and check things out in a couple days when I get time off work."
>Take a glance at the engine bay to see if I can see any oil leaking around the engine
>Can't see shit - "M-must be something else."
>Last night
>Driving up mountain
>Start to see some smoke around my car, can't tell where it's coming from exactly and not sure what color it was since I was in the dark
>Immediately pull over and shut it off
>Check dipstick on flat ground
>Bone dry
>Wasn't aware I had a rotary engine this whole time
WHERE DID IT ALL GO? A couple oil changes ago it seemed like shit just goes MIA, too... so IDK. Fuck my shit up tho. /blogpost
>>15344720
You can get a little more power with tighter ignition timing, but you'll need to make sure you run quality fuel, bad fuel or low octane with timing that's too advanced will cause detonation and blow your pistons to shit.
>>15363697
that seems excessive
2 months and its gone?
been living the rotary life for a year now but im getting worn out, prob going to trade in my rx8 for a 2003 NB sport package, all refinements from my rotary engineer dudes garage.
only downside is im over 6foot with long legs and massive feet so the driving position isnt ideal, i was thinking perhaps if i fitted an aftermarket bucket seat or something that could help? either way i want to just be done with the headache and enjoy some blue sky motoring here in the sun
Anyone going to the Mass Miata meet a the Larz Anderson Museum on July 17th? I might be there.
>>15363697
>WHERE DID IT ALL GO?
If it's not on the ground, it went into the air.
If you see and smell smoke check if your valve cover is leaking, otherwise it's probably getting past your rings or valve guide(seals)
Just keep dumping oil in it and check often, it's not really the end of the world.
>>15363936
Why just 2003? I own a 2002.
It's OK to buy a NC or ND if you are tall.
>>15364067
>Larz Anderson
In Sweden somewhere? Funny spelling tho.
Don't touch anything. Read these:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/8fgxz6j80wjga32/Maximum+Boost+-+Corky+Bell.pdf
http://www.mediafire.com/download/8p66e8ikgdklytb/%5BGreg_Banish%5D_Designing_and_Tuning_High-Performanc%28BookZZ.org%29.pdf
They might be on the old side, but they'll certainly help you get a good base knowledge on tuning etc.
The rest comes with experience.
>>15364372
Brookline, Massachusetts.
>>15359001
Oooo that's a nice clean look right there
Very nice
>>15353097
thats some nice fucking paint
also would anyone be interested in an /o/ miata skype chat :/
just curiou s
>>15364275
Why do they call you mrcummy?
Test fit my hard top spoiler today and got a quote for the body work I need. $1,627.88 for like 85% of what I need done. I just got laid off from work last Friday, so I'm a little hesitant about spending that kind of money, but I think I'm going to. I'm tired of it looking like shit.
>>15365773
Looks nice, you should get it
i live in sweden and im really craving a miata. problem is i want to turbo-convert it but it's illegal here and will make you get a pretty hefty fine. is it still worth buying a na for decent money or will the power drive me mad?
>>15344720
>don't know what an air spencer is
>google it
>get https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNCnEI3tM80
Most based video I've seen in my entire life.
I fucked up so bad, so fucking bad.
>decide I can change my oil myself
>jack car up and test the height with left stand
>lower car to re-jack
>hear a crack
>forgot to remove the stand
>fix oil shit
>down car
>can't get oil filter off
>said fuck it and threw in my new oil anyway
I sat there for 30 fucking minutes awing in my amazing fuck up. Those front fenders had to be replaced eventually because rust, but I didn't plan for it to be done this soon.
I could've saved all this shit if I just payed 60 bucks to let it be done, but NOOOOOOOOOOOOO I just had to do it myself.
Kill me famlam, I fucked up so bad.
>>15366035
I'm so sorry anon.
>>15366035
fucking tragic. i'd say get some ramps instead but i doubt you'll be making this mistake again.
>>15366035
That sucks but seriously don't regret doing your own oil change. If you enjoy your car I think you should do it.
On another note, does anyone have experience with dipping your car? My miata has a few covered up scratches and the paint is flaking on one particulair area.
It costs between 5 and 700 to get it done properly here. Is it worth it, and doable over paint damage, or does it have to be sanded down?
Have a pic of an amazing paint job I saw a while back.
>>15363656
>yfw that car sold to its now owner for 13.5k CAD
bump for more toyobaru cuckold assmad
>>15363478
>>15363416
>>15363434
>>15363446
>literally samefagging
holy kek, my sides
My dad never drives his NB, so I might start driving it a bit on the weekends. What should I expect? It seems to be in pretty great shape, but it sits in the garage for weeks at a time.
>>15366144
anything you wrap or spray over must be level beneath. imperfections like peeling paint and dents will show through
>>15366371
looks clean
The single stage on my red Miata is pretty badly oxidized and it has a lot of swirls/scratches. What's the best way to fix this myself? Should I buy a DA and some kind of polish or cutting compound? I've never done any sort of paint restoration or anything like that, so I'm kind of lost. It is something I'd like to learn though.
>>15366035
I just changed my oil, no problems, what is test fitting jack stands?
>>15366035
If it tore like that it was already fucked to begin with pham
>>15365631
You're furgetting the !PAWS
>>15366035
Don't let that discourage you dude. 6 months ago I never even touched a car engine. Now I'm studying to be a mechanic and I have my MECP for installing sound systems / remote starters. You'll get it, it's a ton of fun, but you will break a LOT of stuff. Just double check everything always and you'll be okay.
After last weekend's drift event my car handles like shit. It's loose and floaty feeling up front. At 55mph+ it pulls hard in whatever direction you turn. If you slightly turn the wheel at 65 it almost 'grabs' a second into it and pulls the car hard in that direction.
I checked to see if anything was broken or loose. Checked tie rod ends, sway bar connections and control arm bolts and all were tight, not bent or broken. One control arm bushing looked a bit frayed. Could a bad bushing or two up front cause this symptom?
The track where I was at had huge potholes and a bump that I hit a couple of times.
>>15366775
Butt those claws :(
Posting my miata. Because whatever.
/o/, I'm thinking about falling for the Miata meme. I've got ~$5k to spend. Which one is gud for me?
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/search/cta?auto_make_model=mazda+miata
>>15367403
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5656646630.html
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5637029482.html
>>15367426
Thanks, I'll look into them. The 2nd one seems like the better deal.
>>15367403
>OC
never thought I'd find an /o/tist so close
hi bought my first miata hi hello
Looking at miatas, found these.
Which is the better deal?
http://mcallen.craigslist.org/cto/5650380032.html
http://mcallen.craigslist.org/cto/5663308081.html
>>15344766
>put the top down
problem solved. why do you fags buy a roadster if you hate the drop top?
>>15367190
unibody is bent
time for a new car
Should i keep my miata stock with various minor mods, like new intake and exhaust piping or should i put in fi?
>>15368278
>>15367190
No, control arms or struts or god knows what are bent, same thing as when you hit a curb. Take the car to an alignment shop, they will be able to tell you what is wrong.
>>15367190
That's what you get for driving like a fuckwit
>>15367260
No pain no gain 2bh pham
>>15368327
get the fuck out of this thread fuckface
>>15368500
It's a shit thread anyway, go paw yourself off
>>15344834
>ITT someone who is jealous of not having an MSM.
Thing about my MSM is people actually take me seriously. They don't look at your car as much as, "lol hairdressing fag" as much as auto enthusiast, just because of branding.
In all seriousness though, you can make 200-210WHP in your MSM with just bolt on's. You'll drop 4K minimum on a turbo setup for an NA miata to reach those numbers. What is better? I guess that is up to you, but I like the uniqueness to my MSM, the appearance, the suspension, the LSD, the warranty that came with while having a factory turbo, the modestly louder exhaust, the improve steering, etc.
The cons to the MSM are pretty minimal: a small turbo that engages late in the RPM range, an ecu that limits a lot of output, the bigger and heavier wheels (though I could list this as a pro since they are pretty fucking nice), the gear ratios make 1st practically useless.
All of these are upgradeable for much less than you'd spend for getting your N/A NB or NA up to speed, and you would gain pretty good numbers at the same time. The FM Little Ench will get you to S2K crushing territory and you'll be able to overtake Lotus vehicles on the track.
I guess it depends on what you want. If you're making an LSX swap Miata, then of course a MSM is not right for you.
I always wanted to drive one wonder if I could fit they are absolutely tiny
Would it be a smart move to sell my 94 NA for a MSM? I wanted to achieve 200-220hp with my current miata but with getting a happy meal, a mega squirt, and quality parts on top of not worrying if my 5speed will get fucked up seems like the same price towards the upgrade+simple bolt ons. The MSM retaining better value, a sturdy chassis and much more room for improvement.
what do
Anyone coming to Miatas at the gap in NC?
>>15366354
how do you make these
>>15347766
>if you ever worked a hard day in your life you could relate
Funny that most country artists haven't.
>>15368180
>Implying that changes anything
the highest surface in the right side is the center console/e brake so even if I rest my right arm on those its still mostly vertical. The top of my right arm is somewhat burned but still not as bad as the nigger-tier tone on my left arm
My miata
>>15370166
now ruined with stickers
Does someone want to help me find a Miata under 4.5k?
http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/
ty f a m
>>15370166
rear end looks weird 2bh
ive been completely ignoring NA options for buying, had my eyes set on NB sport 02 onwards the so called "best"?? but should i just pickup an NA 1.6 for future mods, 1.6 is the most rigid for future induction etc??
whats /o/ advice
Northern IN here.
I bought her lads. Yesterday I saw my dream car sitting in a roadside dealership's garage on my way home from work: a fully stock, manual, red, Mazda Miata from 1993. I'd seen it three weeks prior but I thought it would be gone by now. At the time the only things wrong was some slight rust on the rear wheel wells and the radiator was leaky.
I see it yesterday and ask if anything has changed with it .He said he had ground off the rust and replaced it with fiberglass and painted over it. He also replaced the radiator and hoses completely as well as the front fenders and the control arms.
I call my dad and tell him we have to scoop this up, the dealer was about to paint it and mark it up to $3800. He said he'd be fine with the price he suggested before, $2600. I actually couldn't believe it. Not only was it still there, but he had made improvements to it and kept it the same price.
My father and I spent about two hours looking at every little thing we could, looking for absolutely anything wrong with it. We both drove it for about 20 minutes each and agreed that everything was in great condition for its age and the asking price.
Easily the most fun I've ever had driving a car in my whole life. I can't believe I was missing out on this for so long. What a fantastic little car.
I think the only thing I really want to do to it is put in an aftermarket radio. I read that it's a pretty small slot though and you have to find pretty specific ones for it though. Is that true? Also the previous owner left the center console a mess of wires. He tore out his radio I guess and left some godawful aftermarket equalizer thing in it. Now there's just this big mess of wires I don't know what to do with. Help.
>>15370517
Congrats anon. Looks great!
As far as the radio thing - no it doesn't need a special size for the radio. Never heard of that rumor. It has two standard din slots so single or double will fit no problem.
Most of the time radio wiring is done incorrectly and is a mess from the previous owner - mine was. Hopefully the factory plug in the harness for the radio is in tact and they just made a poorly connected universal connector for their aftermarket radio. If the plug for it is fine, just unplug what they did and try and clean it up or trash it and buy another universal kit for $15ish. I cleaned up the PO's mess by cutting off where he spliced together with the radio plug.
If it was spliced directly to the harness of the car you will have to do the work in the car - which sucks but is doable.
Pic related. Me cleaning up the harness and wiring it correctly.
Picked up today
NB
>>15370186
Just search for Miata or MX-5
set max price to 4.5k
Click "search areas nearby"
>>15370691
Northampton?
Took a guess from the 16 plate on that merc
>>15370701
Correct
>>15370712
I should of been a private detective, oh well, still time
>>15370637
Thanks! Hope to clean her up more in the coming weeks!
Unfortunately this is what the previous owner did to the center console... it looks like he literally ripped the radio out.
>>15370432
I'd rather have a 1.8 NB over a 1.6 NA. If you get a 1.6 NA It'll take you a fair amount of mods to even reach the performance of the 1.8 NB. NB has more tuning potential etc. However if you plan on running a standalone ecu, check with your state to see the emissions regulations for your area.
In my area, the obd2 port (only on cars 1996+) must be functional to pass an emissions. If the car is obd1 or obd0, they just use a sniffer in the tailpipe. This makes running megasquirt on a 1996+ street car difficult. As long as the obd1 or obd0 cars run clean enough, they'll pass. Even if they're boosted.
>>15363697
>>15363904
>>15364275
So I got under it and there's a shit load of oil around the crank pulley - seems to be coming from it. Also there's a lot of oil at the back of the oil pan and some on the bottom of the transmission. I want to believe it's coming from just the crank and moved its way back, it kind of looks like it did a little but I have a feeling I'll be replacing the rear main seal too... bet I'll need to buy more tools - and I guess messing with the crank pulley means I may as well do the timing belt and water pump? I wish I had more money, because if I'm pulling the engine out or dropping the transmission, I'd like to throw in that FM clutch kit I've been drooling over for a while. Fuck. But yeah, don't see any oil on exhaust or intake sides. Doesn't seem to be coming from up top either, but I need to replace the valve cover gasket anyway because there is some oil getting to my spark plugs.
88k miles on it btw, fuck my shit up, everything around me has been breaking lately.
>Headset
>Computer chair
>Clutch slave cylinder
>Brand new torque wrench
>Glasses
>iPod
>Droid phone
>My bank
>My heart
And now my floor jack...
>>15370691
Beautiful
>>15370824
Yikes dude. Well at least it still has the single din frame thing so you can mount the new radio easily.
