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chiefmg

22nd June 2018, 11:09

A while back I put some new foam pads on the soft top latches to keep them from rattling when I didn't have the boot cover on. I cut these from some adhesive foam I had on hand. After that I found that you can actually buy new pads from Mazda, so I did that. Here is the number:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1786/41142529610_ce9b33eaed_c.jpg

This morning I got around to installing these. The foam I made mine out of was about 2mm in thickness. As you can see the factory ones are much thicker:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/42953207591_f36dd97dff_c.jpg

I removed the old ones from here (in case you are not sure of what I am talking about) and then after a good cleaning installed the new ones:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1817/29080248218_e90f7e8989_c.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1767/41142528660_2e04985506_c.jpg

Latches are nice and tight now. Once that was done I also replaced the forward splash guard on the passenger side front fender. It's this piece:

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1798/42953205801_a510cc2354_c.jpg

I managed to break the old one at the bottom where the large opening is when I was putting everything back together after the head replacement. It wasn't really hurting anything but the new one was only $32 so I figured why not?

cw_01miata

22nd June 2018, 12:43

... It wasn't really hurting anything but the new one was only $32 so I figured why not?

this logic is perfect, simply perfect!

DJJ

22nd June 2018, 12:52

I gave mine a proper Shin Etsu lubing on all the rubber.

Sgt.Flippy

22nd June 2018, 14:46

I went out to check if I could speed up the typical slow windows. Especially since last night with the engine off, the driver's side went up eerily slow.
So sprayed some silicone lubing on the rollers and immediately it raced up and down without a hitch.
Well, one hitch… It meant doing the passenger side as well since that went way slower in comparison now.
Few hours later the dealer called, my remote fob came in. Just like on the phone they smilingly told me if programming myself failed, I could come back in.
I tried on the parking lot, 4 times, no succes. Tried the next tutorial, one try and it worked!

Was a good day

https://i.imgur.com/03kSjfF.jpg

em1zack

22nd June 2018, 15:02

So the weekend before last my wife and I took her to Maryville and then hit he mountains. Followed the Dragon and Moonshiner 28 over to Bryson City (With a stop at Fontana on the way). Slow trip over on the weekend - lots of traffic but the wife wanted to go. Came all the way back on 129 no traffic - let some superbikes past me - until about 3/4th way back got behind a Tiguan. Massachusetts tags - plenty of opportunities for the driver to let me by - go figure - great ride anyway. Then down 411 to Sweetwater, down 75 to Hwy 30, across the river through Dayton to Pikeville - down the beautiful Sequatchie Valley and home. First time since February she has got to get her legs stretched topless all the way. Hope to get another trip in before we go OUTCONUS. Soon new exhaust (probably Roadster 4), lite weight flywheel, new clutch and new driveshaft (or joint replace and balance)

Spitandsputter

22nd June 2018, 15:29

I went out to check if I could speed up the typical slow windows. Especially since last night with the engine off, the driver's side went up eerily slow.
So sprayed some silicone lubing on the rollers and immediately it raced up and down without a hitch.
Well, one hitch It meant doing the passenger side as well since that went way slower in comparison now.
Few hours later the dealer called, my remote fob came in. Just like on the phone they smilingly told me if programming myself failed, I could come back in.
I tried on the parking lot, 4 times, no succes. Tried the next tutorial, one try and it worked!

Was a good day

https://i.imgur.com/03kSjfF.jpg

What key fob P/N is that? The one I purchased is big and ugly!

Sgt.Flippy

22nd June 2018, 16:06

What key fob P/N is that? The one I purchased is big and ugly!

It says Visteon moden no. 41703

Is yours an NB or FL? Maybe there's a difference?
I ordered it just by VIN.

MarkEt

22nd June 2018, 18:36

Last year my wife and I got caught in a torrential downpour with the top down on an interstate. With the sped above 60, very little got in the car or even on the boot. When I used the windshield wipers, the water would creep up the a-pillar, rise to the top of the door glass and drip on my arm. That was about it. We drove through the storm and continued home with the top down and enjoyed a beautiful sunset.

And the best part is the bypassing cars with the saucer eyes of their occupants.

MarkEt

22nd June 2018, 18:43

I got an injectors cleaner bottle since émissions was borderline on last check, and a brakes brakes cleaning spray so as to clean up underneath then look for a leak.

I also have filled a couple of dings with touch-up paint and now I plan to fine-sand it then polish then -for the first time- wax the whole car. I am officially falling onto the dark side.

Honest, I dont know if I can gather the courage to wax it on our residences parking lot.

Spitandsputter

22nd June 2018, 20:34

It says Visteon moden no. 41703

Is yours an NB or FL? Maybe there's a difference?

I ordered it just by VIN.

Im not sure what you mean FL, maybe thats an overseas thing? All the research I did says P/N KPU41701 is the one that works. And it is big!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180623/110fc5d02868838a9712405b79be1597.jpg

not_new1

23rd June 2018, 00:31

*I* am redoing piston rings that some1 put in incorrectly.. wow.. just wow.. and putting on my new 15x8 Advanti Racing Storm S1's, yea 11#.

Denteen

23rd June 2018, 00:46

I went out to check if I could speed up the typical slow windows. Especially since last night with the engine off, the driver's side went up eerily slow.
So sprayed some silicone lubing on the rollers and immediately it raced up and down without a hitch.
Well, one hitch It meant doing the passenger side as well since that went way slower in comparison now.
Few hours later the dealer called, my remote fob came in. Just like on the phone they smilingly told me if programming myself failed, I could come back in.
I tried on the parking lot, 4 times, no succes. Tried the next tutorial, one try and it worked!

Was a good day

https://i.imgur.com/03kSjfF.jpg

2 questions. Is that a chipped key? If not does the new programed key fob allow a non chipped key to keep car running?
I have a key fob, but now i need to replace my door jamb sensor, which is preventing me from programming the fob.

MarkA

23rd June 2018, 01:05

The old ones are very easy to get out if you drill a couple of holes in the trim rings and just rotate them out, and there's no risk of breaking the plastic locking tabs in the dash.

I discovered (actually read in an old thread) that theres an even easier way with no risk of damage. Theres a slot near the front of the barrel (might be partly covered in felt) that you can get a screwdriver blade to engage with if you rotate the vent out the way. You can then use the screwdriver to rotate the barrel and the whole thing just pops out. Ill post a photo if this isnt clear.

kallsop

23rd June 2018, 01:41

Got to drive mine after it being stored for a couple of weeks in a friends garage while I'm moving from Oregon to Arizona. Stopped at a Whataburger for lunch and this young guy walks by (by himself) where I'm sitting and says "Who puts a roll cage in a Miata?" (I'm not wearing any Miata related clothing for once)

I continue eating, and he walks back by to sit down and says out loud again "Who puts a roll cage in a Miata, and I wonder how much that cost?" As I finish eating I say very calmly "It was a thousand dollars, and it's a Miata specific rollbar." He asks how I know and I tell him it's my Miata. He got a little big eyed and shocked, and I just explained that I drive mine at Laguna Seca track days and it's required for doing so. After that he became very inquisitive about what I had done to the car, and was very complimentary about the look and the work that has been done on the car. He also apologized if he sounded rude about his comments and thanked me for the info about mine.

Growe58

23rd June 2018, 10:45

Working on removing the PPF and the one sleeve/bushing refuses to shift. So I thought I would try some heat. Got my propane torch set up and the igniter wasn't working right so I carry it into the house and light it on the stove, carry it outside where a gust of wind almost puts it out, shield it with my hand, crawl under the car, go to turn the flame up and turned it the wrong way and it goes out. Crawl back out from under the car, go back in the house, re-light the torch, shield it from wind, crawl back under car, start heating the bush, hold the torch at the wrong angle and it flames out. Quit for the night.

Woodstudio

23rd June 2018, 11:20

I gave mine a proper Shin Etsu lubing on all the rubber.

Please educate me, what is shin etsu lubing? Ive used a product called Gummi Pflege.

kiznarsh

23rd June 2018, 12:14

Story.

That ended up much better than expected.

annjones13

23rd June 2018, 12:26

Yeah... I was hoping not FIRE!

Ann

Roman

23rd June 2018, 14:23

Foamectomy.

My 6 foot tall ass prevented me from seeing the gauges completely (I like to sit straighter than most) and my hair was up against the soft top anytime it was up (not that it's often but still) and performance wise I'd wanted to sit lower for a while now.

I had previously looked at a number of different YouTube how-to's.

So this morning I pulled the seat out. I disassembled the seat and got the biggest, sharpest knife from the kitchen and removed a piece of 1½ inch thick and roughly 8 by 8 inches out of the underside of the seat's large piece of foam (basically emptied the whole butt pan) and put everything back together.

Looking at the seat in the car one can't see what I've done. When I sit down however I feel like I sink in it now whereas I used to feel like I was sitting on top of it. I can see the whole gauges and with the top up I have about a full inch of clearance from the top of my hair to the fabric sitting one click straighter than my normal postition.

My guesstimate is that I'm now sitting about two full inches lower than I used to. Not bad for zero dollars and a couple of hours of tinkering.

I opened up the back of the seat too looking to do similar as I had done a number of years ago in my '94 and remove the separate piece of foam from the lumbar area but this NB2 seat is different from a NA seat: I would've had to cut foam out so I decided to leave it alone for the time being.

Took off for a short test drive a moment ago and I'm loving the new seated position.

Glad I reviewed those vids that showed me exactly what and where to take the foam out from: it looks stock, foam is and feels flat under the fabric, is as comfy as it was and I'm better seated.

I'm having a great day and it's only two in the afternoon.

hilitai

23rd June 2018, 15:13

On my 2000, I put a cheap Lowe's hinge in my center console to replace the torn plastic hinge. One of those jobs where the pleasure of the finished result is far beyond the cost ($1.99) and effort (10 minutes).

Just yesterday, I managed to break that plastic hinge on my '99. Could you please post some more information about how you did the replacement, for someone who's never done any sort of inside-the-cabin work on a car? Thanks a lot in advance.

FastPhil

23rd June 2018, 16:45

I replaced the end links and adjusted the coil overs to a more reasonable ride height. Last week when replacing the suspension I noticed my end links looked rough and the threads were rusty and such, so I ordered new for all four corners from Rock Auto.

With the new ride height it still looks good, but there’s no rubbing at all, even in lock to lock slow Speed circles.

Then I drove her 73 miles to work. When I get home in a couple days I’ll take another look at the ride height and see how much settling occurred.

https://i.imgur.com/Zkl54UN.jpg

DJJ

23rd June 2018, 17:24

Please educate me, what is shin etsu lubing? Ive used a product called Gummi Pflege.

It's just a silicone grease. I got a tube of it from Honda when I bought my S2000 back in '06 and I've been using it ever since on many cars. It's more like a white cream than a grease. Makes it a little easier to apply.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL1059/4393681/18297072/413935916.jpg

Americanstrat98

23rd June 2018, 20:07

Lined my trunks' inner panels behind the carpet with a lightweight 1/8" adhesive foam insulation. Also replaced all the plastic clips in the trunk with new ones. After a nice drive with the top up, I'm already noticing the difference the noise insulation made. The exhaust note is easily heard over the tires now, and most of the noise in the ride comes from the front end. Pretty happy with it for relatively low cost, and with just a few ounces of weight.

OldGray320i

23rd June 2018, 20:44

With the new ride height it still looks good, but theres no rubbing at all, even in lock to lock slow Speed circles.

Then I drove her 73 miles to work. When I get home in a couple days Ill take another look at the ride height and see how much settling occurred.

https://i.imgur.com/Zkl54UN.jpgBoss, what wheels are those? 15x8 Dekagrams?

Pics looking down the side, if so?

FastPhil

23rd June 2018, 23:32

Boss, what wheels are those? 15x8 Dekagrams?

Pics looking down the side, if so?

Those are Advanti Storm S1s, 15x9 with 225/45/r15 Khumo ECSTA 200TW tires... I think they weigh like 12.1 lbs each or something... I can take pics when I get back in town Monday if you PM me to remind me...

kallsop

24th June 2018, 00:35

That ended up much better than expected.

Yeah, it could have gone sideways in several ways. But the guy turned out to be cool, and my not having an attitude about his comments worked out. I think he was genuinely curious, and a little kindness can go a long way. It's why I really enjoy the Laguna Seca event, no egos involved.

MarkEt

24th June 2018, 08:45

After filling chips with touch-up paint on my 10AE, water-sanded with 1000 paper, and polished with the headlights restoration pad and my drill-screwdriver.

Very happy with the result.

I have a second round coming. Ill try to take pics.

What I should really do is get under the car and give her a good cleaning up to find the small oil leak.

spartantrap

24th June 2018, 10:16

Took the door cards off to track down why I've been getting a squeak when I roll up my driver window. While I was in there greased up the window tracks and they operate much better now :thumbs:

mgmiata

24th June 2018, 10:32

I have been struggling with the problem of where to put my drink and still be able to shift hears.

I had bought one of those $7 cup holders that slide between the console and passenger sear but I hated the way it looked.

so .. I cut off the portion that is supposed to slide between the seat and replaced one of the buttons that hold down the deck carpet with a 14mm screw to attach it to the back wall between the seats.

cant fully open the storage box but I can live with that.

I dont have a link to the picture so you will have to trust me it's great

OldGray320i

24th June 2018, 18:37

I'd not considered 9s, but that makes me wonder.

Daily, or weekend car?

Growe58

24th June 2018, 20:01

Not the most aesthetic solution, but these hinges were the solution to a couple of issues with the broken plastic hinge. The arm rest no longer squirrels around under my elbow and it now latches and unlatches without having to shift it around. I used the factory screws from the plastic hinge on the bottom and the self tapping one that came with the hinges on the top. I left them a tad loose (and only used one screw on top and bottom) to allow them to flex a little since they weren't perfectly sized for the job but they have been working flawlessly. Seems like a pretty common repair - I got the idea from this site.

brownja

24th June 2018, 21:07

Drove it in the rain. I have only had it for a week. Went to NY and got caught in torrential downpours with lots of standing water on the way home. Car still has the 14 year old OEM tires on it. It did fine. I didn't push it, but didn't have to baby it either. New tires are going on very soon, but that's because of age.

kallsop

25th June 2018, 00:49

Parked her in her new garage, told her I will see her in a week after my last trip to Oregon to get my OTM (Toyota Previa) and three cats and make my third 1200 mile trip this month and be done with moving.

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-WPt9DH2/0/f79b1c19/M/i-WPt9DH2-M.jpg (https://kevinallsop.smugmug.com/Phone-pics/n-bhj3pK/i-WPt9DH2/A)

Daezara

25th June 2018, 06:12

My coilovers finally arrived. Living in a country where the Miata was not popular doesn't help with getting parts.

Install to happen this coming weekend :)

https://i.imgur.com/jwBAIki.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/GeAtE4N.jpg

Bokobob

25th June 2018, 07:59

Tame stuff. checked fluids....found that the rubber "plug" behind the driver's side of the cam cover is leaking oil (1.5" or so in diameter) and will follow up as time goes by...Drove it to church and then to lunch...I've owned her three weeks now and just keeping an eye on just about everything....99 NB base model...

Bob in NC

FastPhil

25th June 2018, 08:31

I'll shoot you a note a bit later. Those look good on the car.

I'd not considered 9s, but that makes me wonder.

Daily, or weekend car?

It started life this January with me planning to track it and have fun on weekends. I find myself driving it more and more for errands and Ive started driving it to work occasionally, so Ill call it a Hybrid. Its too fun to leave parked, and Im very happy with the 15x9s. :thumbs:

MarkEt

25th June 2018, 14:20

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180625/0fb0dd48951ce831aaea623d8e1ccdfd.heic

Touched up the paint on rear bumper. Next, more sanding. Soft sanding as I am almost through the paint.

I guess Ill have the bumper professionally painted soon, for that very reason. I was rear-ended while parked and the paint cracked. Not an easy fix.
Good opportunity to experiment.

The_Hun

25th June 2018, 14:28

Changed my cooling hoses and radiator with a nice KOYO on my 99 - OE one. I found a radiator from Koyo that is actually made for the manual so no dump tranny cooling pipes sticking out. I thought those things were NLA from Koyo but found one for just north of a 100 on partsgeek; was able to reuse all the oem rubber hose clamps; both all Mazda hoses from PriorityMazda as a kit, only used 90degree needle-nose pliers to remove clamps and an exactoknife for the heater core ends, had to remove the oil filter and the alum. flange that supports the intake to get to 2 of the hoses; flushed 3 times and put some new blue asian vehicle coolant (no silicates or borates); cleaned the inside of my expansion tank with some sand and windex mixture - shook the XXXX out of it until the sand scrubbed all the gunk out... came out like new. Grabbed and A/C weather strip (about 1"/1" square shape) foam and inserted between frame and radiator to recreated OE look and push air through the rad...

Orangello

25th June 2018, 15:36

My coilovers finally arrived. Living in a country where the Miata was not popular doesn't help with getting parts.

Probably not popular with the game preserves or safari parks; I've had large dogs lean over the side of mine.
:D

SquarePeg

25th June 2018, 16:07

Bob in NC

You can buy a new plug. I used some rtv silicone sealer around the lip when I installed the new one. Loosen the two bolts on either side of the hump. Loosen and remove the bolt that holds the strap in place accords the plug. Use a flat putty knife or such to lever the edge of the plug out and it will come right out. Clean the edge where the silicon will make contact, and reinstall the new one.

patchelect

25th June 2018, 17:08

Took an hour and drove to Hemming's in Bennigton to see that cry in the Great Race. Great experience even though there were no Miatae in the race. the OTM collection was incredible, including a team from Japan that drove the car they brought over with them a 1970 Prince Gloria.

A good day of motor oils and car talk! And a beautiful day in the low 70's and mostly sunny for the drive there and back!

Jitsuka

25th June 2018, 17:46

Met up with friends at Alton Towers theme park and took the opportunity for some nice top-down driving. Had to make time on the way there, so just trundled along the main roads, but set navigation to avoid motorways on the way home...
https://i.imgur.com/liEoo6P.jpg

Not bad countryside round there, and the route was pleasingly twisty for two hours, with almost no traffic!
https://i.imgur.com/YdUZE3Z.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/OXJcSQv.jpg

hilitai

26th June 2018, 07:58

Not the most aesthetic solution, but these hinges were the solution to a couple of issues with the broken plastic hinge.

Thanks! Really appreciate the reply and photos.

cardinalsfanokc

26th June 2018, 10:25

Finally got my radio working and installed, sounds good but max volume still isn't loud enough so an amp may be in my future.

Also drilled the holes and mounted the switches for my horn and garage door opener. Now tonight I'll solder the wires to the pcb and hopefully wire it all up and get the dash back together.

FastPhil

26th June 2018, 13:46

Because stripes make your car go faster! Its science... :jump:

https://i.imgur.com/kym24vo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8vzCUsF.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/feTJWgo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FaS0eMS.jpg

kiznarsh

26th June 2018, 14:08

Because stripes make your car go faster! It’s science...

Cops have already started writing your speeding tickets. They just need to fill in the date :D

Warhammer

26th June 2018, 14:18

Because stripes make your car go faster! It’s science... :jump:

https://i.imgur.com/kym24vo.jpg
...]

:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

I had the same stripes on my car. I took them off to install my widebody kit, and I immediately felt the drop in performance. I'm waiting for my new stripes to be made so I can install it and regain the lost speed. :D

BTW, that's a really nice job on the stripes. Did you do it yourself? It's pretty tricky getting offset stripes to look good on an NB, due to all of the compound curves on the nose and tail.

spartantrap

26th June 2018, 14:32

Revved my car up in third and accidentally bounced off the rev limiter twice... heard a pop... well, there went my alternator [emoji849]

cphilippou

26th June 2018, 14:44

those stripes give me so much anxiety not being centered............. lol

FastPhil

26th June 2018, 18:15

Cops have already started writing your speeding tickets. They just need to fill in the date :D

It definitely gets their attention! Even when parked... Luckily membership has its advantages! (Thin Blue Line)

FastPhil

26th June 2018, 18:18

those stripes give me so much anxiety not being centered............. lol

I seriously considered the standard dual racing stripes down the center, (Im a bit OCD) but so far I like the rally stripe. It cost me $40 bucks and 3 1/2 hours of my time. If I were to do it again, on a nicer car, Id pay a pro. Those look great from 20 feet, or will look fine zipping around a racetrack, but theyre definitely not perfect!

FastPhil

26th June 2018, 18:24

:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

BTW, that's a really nice job on the stripes. Did you do it yourself? It's pretty tricky getting offset stripes to look good on an NB, due to all of the compound curves on the nose and tail.

I can definitely feel the POWER! LOL...

I did do them myself. First time Ive ever messed with vinyl. I took about 3 1/2 hours and measured everything off the centerline of the car. (Big stripe starts 6 1/4 inches from center line. Chose that distance so I could put the windshield washer nozzle between the stripes.) All went well until I hit the rear bumper with the big stripe. That took multiple attempts, lots of magic liquid (rubbing alcohol, liquid soap and water) and a heat gun!

If I were to do it again on a nicer car, Id pay a pro! This looks fine from 20 feet and will look great on the racetrack, but its not a show winner!

Kmier

26th June 2018, 20:43

Revved my car up in third and accidentally bounced off the rev limiter twice... heard a pop... well, there went my alternator [emoji849]

Just curious - what caused your alternator to go out, the high rpms? Any signs of it going out beforehand? I know mine started making strange bearing noises at around 60K before I found a used OEM to replace it.

shoult

26th June 2018, 20:56

The RPMs that the stock Miata engine is capable of won't damage either the 70A alternator of the NB1 or the 80A alt of the NB2.

Warhammer

26th June 2018, 21:28

I can definitely feel the POWER! LOL...

I did do them myself. First time I’ve ever messed with vinyl. I took about 3 1/2 hours and measured everything off the centerline of the car. (Big stripe starts 6 1/4 inches from center line. Chose that distance so I could put the windshield washer nozzle between the stripes.) All went well until I hit the rear bumper with the big stripe. That took multiple attempts, lots of magic liquid (rubbing alcohol, liquid soap and water) and a heat gun!

If I were to do it again on a nicer car, I’d pay a pro! This looks fine from 20 feet and will look great on the racetrack, but it’s not a show winner!

I did my stripes farther off center than you did. The curvature of the hood made that interesting. Dealing with the front bumper and air dam wasn't too bad. Getting the stripes to look right transitioning from the top of the trunk to the back was a real PITA! I don't have an OEM spoiler, and the multi-curve bump at the back was awful. I think mine turned out "okay," but not great.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/909/26746121517_8cf064b646_k.jpg

I've since learned of "cutting tape." I would definitely use that if I was to attempt stripes in the same location again. That being said, my new stripes will be centered on the car and aren't going to extend down to the bumper or over the rear edge of the trunk lid.

FastPhil

26th June 2018, 21:35

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/909/26746121517_8cf064b646_k.jpg

That looks good! That narrow stripe on the front definitely looks like a PITA. I now know why people charge so much to install good vinyl stripes and graphics.

Spanner

26th June 2018, 21:44

The window seals on the driver's side of my top were getting pulled when I closed the window, so I adjusted the tracks in as far as they would go. Things got a little worse, not better. 🤔 Is there anything else that could be causing this?

spartantrap

26th June 2018, 22:38

Nope, no signs that it was going out. Just hit the rev limiter; but it is my suspicion that that combined with the poly motor mounts was enough to break the pole for the alternator connector (not the plug). I have no clue why but :dunno: it happened

I was thinking about what the symptoms on the alternator were; and I noticed that the pole was loose only after seeing it compared to the new one. That's the only thing I can find that was wrong with the old alternator

But no, not the rev that broke it. As far as I can tell just a very poorly timed shift compounded by poly motor mounts :dunno: just another learning point to get better

CanadaStick

27th June 2018, 13:19

put mine in a hotwheels package :)

Mathias

27th June 2018, 13:43

Drove it to work today. It's an off day, I have no hearings, no client meetings, so I decided to go to the office extra casual wearing beat up jeans, well used comfortable shirt, etc. Not ten minutes from work, the alternator belt on my NB decides to tear itself apart and I was able to coast in to a franchise service company. Explained the problem to them and the wonderful service guy rolled his eyes, remarks how expensive such a repair is, and that they'll need to run my card ahead of time before they do any work.

Thats fine.

After suffering through two hours, and requesting a series of status updates as to why my car hadn't been touched, the owner, my client, walks in. We talk for a bit, and then he walks away for a moment. We continue to have a cordial conversation and discuss everything from politics to business. Not thirty minutes later my car is suddenly finished.

Amazing.

DJJ

27th June 2018, 13:45

^^^^ If that HotWheels is real, I want one.

Sgt.Flippy

27th June 2018, 14:00

I do have a set of keys coming which I hope to program myself. With only one key.

Warhammer

27th June 2018, 14:25

put mine in a hotwheels package :)

Which roll bar is that?

Orangello

27th June 2018, 15:02

Which roll bar is that?

You sir, may have a problem; i'm sure there is a group for it.

MarkEt

27th June 2018, 15:06

Because stripes make your car go faster! Its science... :jump:

https://i.imgur.com/kym24vo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8vzCUsF.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/feTJWgo.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/FaS0eMS.jpg

(And a clean cloth on your phone makes your pics less foggy 8-) )

MarkEt

27th June 2018, 15:09

put mine in a hotwheels package :)

That is a big piece of cardboard

Woodstudio

27th June 2018, 15:58

put mine in a hotwheels package :)

Where did you find this?

Orangello

27th June 2018, 16:09

That is a big piece of cardboard

Have you ever considered waterfront living? Imagine it with not one BUT TWO waterfronts, one on each side of your prestress concrete foundation with handy safety rails. Build to suit.

shoult

27th June 2018, 16:09

Where did you find this?

In Photoshop......

MarkEt

27th June 2018, 17:18

In other news today, I lost a wrench in my motor. That was last week but since it has not reappeared I guess its now officially missing.

Warhammer

27th June 2018, 18:34

In other news today, I lost a wrench in my motor. That was last week but since it has not reappeared I guess its now officially missing.

I was working on my car a few weeks ago and found 2 pairs of pliers wedged inside of one of the front fenders. I've had the car for almost 5 years, so the PO lost them in there at least that long ago.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1727/27574587587_2dc5fe7fcb_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/J1EYcV)

Americanstrat98

27th June 2018, 20:51

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1821/41242471820_179c0acc6e_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/25Qss1m)DSC_0006 (https://flic.kr/p/25Qss1m) by Kyle Carpenter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/140878565@N02/), on Flickr

Bolted up the new 15x7 wheels with 205/50 S drives. The ride is much smoother than it was with the big 16" Enkei's that came on the SE models.

Jitsuka

28th June 2018, 01:11

Bolted up the new 15x7 wheels with 205/50 S drives. The ride is much smoother than it was with the big 16" Enkei's that came on the SE models.

Have you lowered the ride height as well? Car looks really good like that.

Americanstrat98

28th June 2018, 07:23

Jitsuka, Nope. It's at the factory ride height. I don't mind yhe wheel gaps, we have some insane speed bumps in town, plus I drive rather spirited on country roads so every little bit of height helps soak up the bumps. Thanks, I like it.

MX-5inAR

28th June 2018, 08:53

Bolted up the new 15x7 wheels with 205/50 S drives. The ride is much smoother than it was with the big 16" Enkei's that came on the SE models.

Looks great! I got the same wheels a couple of months ago. Wrapped mine with Rivals.

CanadaStick

28th June 2018, 09:11

^^^^ If that HotWheels is real, I want one.

naaa i just had it photoshopped with my car :)

CanadaStick

28th June 2018, 09:11

Which roll bar is that?

HArdog Sport with no diagonals

CanadaStick

28th June 2018, 09:12

That is a big piece of cardboard

naaa i just had it photoshopped with my car :)

josolanes

28th June 2018, 09:20

Nothing lately for mine, it stays dormant in the garage while we wait for the next little one to be born. The last thing I need is to be at an autocross when my wife goes into labor :jump:

On the other hand, I have been working on my wife's car quite a lot lately. New front lower control arms (came with bushings and ball joints), sway bar bushings front and back, sway bar end links up front, motor mounts (waiting to be installed)

I plan to install a short shifter and ALL new shifter bushings (I followed the OEM diagram and ordered every bushing associated to the shifter in some way)

The Spec-B has 143k miles on it but by the time I'm done should feel new :). I also have shocks still on order. Freaking special order (performance OEM-like shock) for this special car....I ordered beginning of February and still waiting for it to be shipped from Bilstein

I also just got back the Blackstone Labs oil results and they said it looked great. We changed the oil at 4800 miles (higher than I prefer) and they said it was comparable to a similar Subaru engine around 3800 miles. No noticeable turbo or engine wear and they said I'd be okay to stretch to 7000 miles next time if we choose to. Still planning on no more than 4000 miles especially as the engine gets up there in mileage, but good to know I have a little wiggle room if I forget

samhain00

28th June 2018, 10:12

naaa i just had it photoshopped with my car :)

Lies!!!!! I want one like that!

Miotta

28th June 2018, 12:21

Pulled the drivers side door card to replace the buzzing Bose speaker and lube the window track. Then replaced the ac vents with Eclipse units. Big fun! Sense of satisfaction too. :)

FastPhil

28th June 2018, 15:27

Despite the driving rain and thunderstorms, I drove her to work today! I’m doing this more and more these days and fear my track toy could become my daily driver! How many round trips of 146 miles do you think I can get out of my 200TW tires? LOL...

https://i.imgur.com/HitN8YA.jpg

spartantrap

28th June 2018, 16:43

Despite the driving rain and thunderstorms, I drove her to work today! Im doing this more and more these days and fear my track toy could become my daily driver! How many round trips of 146 miles do you think I can get out of my 200TW tires? LOL...

Umm.... long enough to save up for a set of OEM wheels and longer lasting tires to DD on? :dunno: :rofl:

MiataJoh

28th June 2018, 20:41

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180629/3bcaba76cc1eb43ca2871701eb82af8b.jpg

I simply sat back in my garage and admired my Miata. That's what I did today.

FastPhil

28th June 2018, 22:52

Umm.... long enough to save up for a set of OEM wheels and longer lasting tires to DD on? :dunno: :rofl:

I actually have the wheels and tires that came on the car when I bought it, but they’re UGLY !!! LOL...

The original and perfectly functional chrome 17’s and good rubber.

https://i.imgur.com/BjBOrKJ.jpg

What it looks like now!

https://i.imgur.com/feTJWgo.jpg

Maybe I could sandblast and powder coat the chrome ones black? I might be able to live with them if I did that. How hard could that be?

FastPhil

28th June 2018, 22:59

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180629/3bcaba76cc1eb43ca2871701eb82af8b.jpg

I simply sat back in my garage and admired my Miata. That's what I did today.

Good looking ride! I actually sat in my driveway the other evening enjoying a cigar and a scotch while admiring my Miata after I finished the stripe job and a few other small projects. Cheers! :thumbs:

PS... Is that original paint? It looks great!

spartantrap

29th June 2018, 02:00

I actually have the wheels and tires that came on the car when I bought it, but theyre UGLY !!! LOL...

The original and perfectly functional chrome 17s and good rubber.

Maybe I could sandblast and powder coat the chrome ones black? I might be able to live with them if I did that. How hard could that be?

I remember those 17" wheels... you could probably make a pretty penny by selling them and get some money for smaller actual OEM wheels... the only factory 17" wheels for NBs came on the Mazdaspeeds

But also remember that your ride quality increased drastically by going to the 15" wheels. Why go back to that if you're able to source smaller wheels with less sticky shoes for commuting purposes? :dunno:

MiataJoh

29th June 2018, 07:41

PS... Is that original paint? It looks great![/QUOTE]

Yes, original paint! When I got it the paint already looked fabulous however I've polished the whole ride to take out the swirl marks. Then I put on a nice couple layers of wax.

davefoxx

29th June 2018, 09:28

I drove to work in my NB1 today, because it was a beautiful morning. However, it will be very hot this afternoon, so I may have to use the AC instead of top down on the ride home.

Oh, and I discovered this morning that my top is digging into my roll bar padding on the driver's side when the top goes up and down. D'oh!

DFF

shoult

29th June 2018, 09:45

I drove to work in my NB1 today, because it was a beautiful morning. However, it will be very hot this afternoon, so I may have to use the AC instead of top down on the ride home.

You'll find that top down, AC on is an enjoyable way to drive when it's THAT hot out.

Woodstudio

29th June 2018, 12:45

My mileage turned symmetrical today.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180629/f95dc5b5fd386024f83f3c0262399889.jpg

DJJ

29th June 2018, 12:50

What a coincidence 12012 is a zipcode in Italy.

I think symmetrical would be 12021. Take another photo in 9 miles.

(I'm bored today. It's 500 degrees outside)

FastPhil

29th June 2018, 12:59

I remember those 17" wheels... you could probably make a pretty penny by selling them and get some money for smaller actual OEM wheels... the only factory 17" wheels for NBs came on the Mazdaspeeds

True! I thought about selling, just dont know how desirable Chrime wheels are these days... I do like the idea of some 15s with DD Rubber on them though...

WingingIt

29th June 2018, 13:54

Had some custom body work done to my trunk lid by a Ford f150.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180629/497766696c997c29b8f702162cfa021a.jpg

DJJ

29th June 2018, 14:01

^^^^ Ouch! Damage limited to the trunk?

spartantrap

29th June 2018, 14:15

True! I thought about selling, just dont know how desirable Chrime wheels are these days... I do like the idea of some 15s with DD Rubber on them though...

Then it may be worth your time to try and sell them to help get some DD wheels and tires? :dunno:

Had some custom body work done to my trunk lid by a Ford f150.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180629/497766696c997c29b8f702162cfa021a.jpg

Jeez.... I hate how routinely I see posts like this..... I hope everything works out well for you

As an aside, maybe someone should type up a "How to Park to Protect Your Miata" in the garage? Sort of akin to "How to Buy a Used Miata"? :dunno: just an idea....

Orangello

29th June 2018, 14:17

That thread with the "go kart" style visibility flag is seeming more sensible by the day...maybe reflective streamers.

dbrmnz

29th June 2018, 15:27

Installed the super duper Mazda Tribute windshield washer nozzles with the fan spray pattern. Ten minute job. Much better than the puny streams of the originals.

WingingIt

29th June 2018, 17:10

Then it may be worth your time to try and sell them to help get some DD wheels and tires? :dunno:

Jeez.... I hate how routinely I see posts like this..... I hope everything works out well for you

As an aside, maybe someone should type up a "How to Park to Protect Your Miata" in the garage? Sort of akin to "How to Buy a Used Miata"? :dunno: just an idea....He was behind me at a red light and forgot I was in front of him. Complete moron

foraminifera

29th June 2018, 17:16

Had a flat on the way home from work, limped home on the spare. Rear drivers side. Am i correct that you should swap out the spare with a front tire then swap the front tire to the back? Something about hurting the diff with different diameter tires? It made sense to me so that's what i did.

288785288786

Orangello

29th June 2018, 17:36

I'm old-fashioned I suppose, but I want the steering tires to be the best available. If I have a front flat, I swap it with a rear and put the spare on the rear. It has been a while, thankfully. (knocking on wood)

Woodstudio

29th June 2018, 17:44

My mileage turned symmetrical today.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180629/f95dc5b5fd386024f83f3c0262399889.jpg

Another update. Better symmetry?
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180629/0cb6ec1e2c9f88e07346f7ecb206b01a.jpg

shoult

29th June 2018, 17:47

First, do you know whether you have an open or an LSD diff? With an open it doesn't really matter.

Second, The spare is sized correctly for the tires that came on the car. Have you changed tire diameters? If not, then even with an LSD your okay.

MarkEt

29th June 2018, 17:55

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1727/27574587587_2dc5fe7fcb_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/J1EYcV)

Kinda like getting a gift in a box of cereals !

MarkEt

29th June 2018, 18:01

Installed the super duper Mazda Tribute windshield washer nozzles with the fan spray pattern. Ten minute job. Much better than the puny streams of the originals.

Can you be more specific ?

shoult

29th June 2018, 18:08

Installed the super duper Mazda Tribute windshield washer nozzles with the fan spray pattern. Ten minute job. Much better than the puny streams of the originals.

Can you be more specific ?

He included a picture of the parts bag with the part numbers very visible. There are tons of threads describing WHY people have done this and HOW to do this.

foraminifera

29th June 2018, 18:13

First, do you know whether you have an open or an LSD diff? With an open it doesn't really matter.

Second, The spare is sized correctly for the tires that came on the car. Have you changed tire diameters? If not, then even with an LSD your okay.Yup its a 4.3 torsen and the tires I have are a bit taller than stock, 195/55/15. They are 22.5 in tall but the spare is only 19.5 in, which makes me think i did the right thing. Spare was also down to 45 psi which contributed to the size difference, should be at ~60

Kmier

29th June 2018, 18:49

Hit 221 degrees in 91 degree heat, stop and go, then up long incline. CSF radiator, both fans running, AC on full. A little bit alarmed. Once over the top of the hill, it dropped to 190 in a matter of maybe 2 minutes. Is this concerning?

Edit: OEM radiator cap, but Stant thermostat.

944play

29th June 2018, 20:06

Coolant doesn't even boil until 223ºF, at sea level pressure. The gauge needle doesn't leave midrange until 240. You're fine.

Unusualdesigner

29th June 2018, 20:27

288785288786

Kinda depends on distance/speed. If you're just going a couple of blocks slowly then should be no problem.

If on the other hand you need to go 2-3 miles or more in the freeway then do swap a front tire with the rear flat and put the spare on the front.

Shlammed_Miata

29th June 2018, 20:28

Got a new TougeRun Ducktail spoiler for my car yesterday 6/29

pacomutt

29th June 2018, 20:32

Put a set of eBay brakes on it....https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180630/0484a71435abe721c0d2cdada0478f2e.jpg

SquarePeg

29th June 2018, 20:35

Edit: OEM radiator cap, but Stant thermostat.

There was a 4 or 5 page thread in the last week, where a guy saw 234, and the general consensus was not to get to excited. Looks to me like everything is working as it should.

spartantrap

29th June 2018, 23:44

He was behind me at a red light and forgot I was in front of him. Complete moron

Wow... even worse.... totally agree with you...

And I'm sorry if my previous comment came across as insensitivity...

AnonymousD

30th June 2018, 09:45

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1727/27574587587_2dc5fe7fcb_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/J1EYcV)

I found a pretty 1/2 drive Husky rachet in the engine bay when I was pulling the V8 for the Miata from the Mustang it was in. Pretty good score. Lol

cphilippou

30th June 2018, 11:12

Did my first fuel filter replacement as part of a trouble shooting to a no-start. I already had a new fuel filter from when I did the TB/WP, but didn't have the will or energy to do it. My car doesn't have the typical hose clamps which would have been nice. Instead, I had the white hose clips that you have to press in both sides, then pull the rubber hose off. Was a bit of a pain, but I got it eventually!

Going to do the fuel pump this afternoon and see if that's the problem.

shoult

30th June 2018, 11:17

Going to do the fuel pump this afternoon and see if that's the problem.

Those clips are NOT designed to push in. That can actually RUIN them. They are designed to be pushed apart from the inside so that they SLIP over the hump in the end of the fuel line by using a tool like this......

https://i.imgur.com/lz5EHNg.jpg

Available as a single at your local big box for about $5 or as a full set on Amazon for about $17.

cphilippou

30th June 2018, 11:27

yaaaa.. I can imagine that would have been easier LOL! weird though, that they make the wings at the end to push down, then the hooks at the other end hugging the hump jump up...

shoult

30th June 2018, 11:41

yaaaa.. I can imagine that would have been easier LOL! weird though, that they make the wings at the end to push down, then the hooks at the other end hugging the hump jump up...

Watch for leaks around these joints. Like I said, crimping these down can damage the clips.

cphilippou

30th June 2018, 11:47

Watch for leaks around these joints. Like I said, crimping these down can damage the clips.

thanks man.. I watched it for a good while before wrapping it back up. Dry.. I'll keep an eye on it over the next couple weeks though.

CanadaStick

30th June 2018, 22:03

Finally decided to install my Jass
Retro gauge nice alternative to a KG Works style set up

Can be found here: http://www.jassperformance.com/shop/MK2/two_layer_vintage_style_cluster_bezel_mk2

Before and after

Philpug

1st July 2018, 00:43

I put it up for sale.

Mathias

1st July 2018, 01:52

Put a set of eBay brakes on it....

Lets see how long those last before we start seeing cracks. I wager about 2.5k miles max.

dweikum

1st July 2018, 02:23

I put it up for sale.Sorry to hear that...unless you have something else lined up?

pacomutt

1st July 2018, 02:31

Lets see how long those last before we start seeing cracks. I wager about 2.5k miles max.

But what's the wager? Let's see the money!

MarkEt

1st July 2018, 07:07

Lifted it, got underneath, cleaned up the greasy goo under the oil pan and around, for mandatory inspection. Looked around for a leak but it could have been there for years. Never spotted a drop of oil where I park.

Spread rust converter, after a quick cleaning up of everything.

And spotted corrosion behind the drivers door. F**k.

Oh, well. Its 19 years old. It deserves a bodywork if needed. Ill pay.

Woodstudio

1st July 2018, 09:42

I will soon be attempting the 3rd brake light flasher mod with a non destructive technique found in the garage, but instead of a flasher relay Im using one of those $8 flasher strobe controllers.
I found that people were way too close when stopping behind me at a light. Is it because the car is lower or smaller? And they dont take notice? Once the flasher mod is installed Ill try and make a subjective comparison.
I also saw the recent post of the trunk...

seangh

1st July 2018, 14:35

I did mine a few years ago. I actually got a fix it ticket for a right brake light just recently and when I went to my local PD for the sign off the LEO noticed my flasher mod on the center light. He pointed out that it wasnt legal (California) but he thought it was a good safety feature and wasnt about to write me up on it. He said most cops wont hassle over it unless it constantly flashing.

Mathias

1st July 2018, 16:17

He said most cops wont hassle over it unless it constantly flashing.

I kind of wish they would. When I'm in traffic, those flashing taillights annoy me no end in stop and go traffic.

SquarePeg

1st July 2018, 16:47

I took my rear view mirror out. That stopped them from getting to close. ;^D

GreaseMonkey2000

1st July 2018, 16:53

Went from this...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1788/41321690830_f345c23d17_k.jpg

...to this...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1810/29260935128_1d0a589007_k.jpg

...thanks to these...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/922/29260941158_827ecd3166_k.jpg

....more information here, post #89:
https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=637745&page=4

bakeway

1st July 2018, 17:49

Today I replaced clutch master cylinder and clutch slave as part of base lining my NB.

AnonymousD

1st July 2018, 17:55

Went to my first autocross today. It was an absolute blast, AND I came in 4th in my class. I also beat a Hellcat. Lmao

I walked the course with a friend of mine who is very experienced and he gave me a bunch of good pointers that I was able to use to cut my times down. There was one long u-turn I kept having understeering issues on, but I was able to keep it between the cones.

One of my friends brought his 02 NB and I was able to beat him. Hes running the same tires as me but he has some FM coilovers, while Im still on stock suspension. I beat him by a few seconds. My times got better every run, and I didnt hit any cones. So over all Ill call it a success.

They usually do these events about 1.5 hours from my house, but they cant use the air strip theyve been using anymore, so they did this one literally 1 mile from my house. I hope they move the event here for good. They had a huge turnout too. So hopefully they do.

I was worried about being able to see where I was going, because, honestly, Ive always thought the cones were kind of confusing. Yea I know they point you where to go, but they ende up lining the entire course with white lines on the edges, so it was super easy to see where I needed to go.

https://i.imgur.com/cTWsKUV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/y57n82h.jpg

Also, note to self. Buy a helmet. They have loaners, but they get kinda nasty when its 110* and everyone is sweating in them.

dbrmnz

1st July 2018, 19:02

Drove it to the Umpqua River Lighthouse. The first lighthouse in the Oregon Territory; built in 1857. Watched the US Army Corps of Engineers' dredger Yaquina dredging the Umpqua River bar.

Had lunch in Winchester Bay and enjoyed the beautiful Oregon Coast weather.

GTI557

1st July 2018, 22:01

New NB owner... I installed the Garage Star Door Bushings. Doors shut with a much more solid clunk. The car does seem a bit more solid over rough roads. I expected to have to do some sanding, but everything fit perfectly right away.

MN MX-5

2nd July 2018, 01:13

I tried a waterless car wash product today. Seemed strange not to have the hose out - it felt more just spray waxing the car.

It did feel slicker when I was done. And the car did look good. 288927288928

pfk1106

2nd July 2018, 08:21

Changed the fluids, rear end with Mobil one, transmission with motorcraft, and engine with Mobil one. Replaced lower and upper transmission shifter boots with Moss kit and 5x racing bronze bushing. When I pulled the right front tire to get to oil filter, found a screw in the tread, so repaired that too.

Daezara

2nd July 2018, 08:37

Went from this...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1788/41321690830_f345c23d17_k.jpg[/IMG]

...to this...
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1810/29260935128_1d0a589007_k.jpg[/IMG]

...thanks to these...
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/922/29260941158_827ecd3166_k.jpg[/IMG]

....more information here, post #89:
https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=637745&page=4

Planning to do the exact same thing on my one. Ordered the rings from Superbrightleds, just waiting for my mother in law to bring them back for me.

Lokrien

2nd July 2018, 09:37

I did the third brake light flasher mod and have been very happy with it. I don't notice so much now, but when I first got it installed, I noticed I generally had a little more room left behind me than before.

I installed mine with the LED replacement you can get off ebay for around $50, and it has been fine. I also installed mine non-destructively. I soldered my connectors but when I ran it, I did it such that I can remove the flasher unit and just reattach the original wiring in seconds. My thought was: if a cop stops me and gives me grief about it, I can swap it back in seconds while he watches.

The unit I bought can be programmed so that it flashes the first time you hit the brakes, but won't flash if you hit the brakes within 20 seconds after that. So no constant flashing that annoys people. This is the unit I bought:
https://amazon.com/gp/product/B00FADDOL4/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Good Luck!

Daezara

2nd July 2018, 11:24

Installed my coilovers on Saturday.

Started with the front left and it took my father in law and I 3 hours to replace this one. We tried to standing on the brake disk technique and it didn't help. Eventually what helped was removing the bolts holding the lower control arms. With that off we were able to finish the install.

Once we knew this the rest of the coilovers took us just over 2 hours to do.

https://i.imgur.com/mntCsAJ.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/aD3bnIY.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/W0LlWRn.jpg

Spanner

2nd July 2018, 11:29

Installed my coilovers on Saturday.

Once we knew this the rest of the coilovers took us just over 2 hours to do.

IMO, it's much faster and easier to do this by taking the one long bolt off of the top control arm.

Woodstudio

2nd July 2018, 11:41

Are you willing to share any of these good pointers?

Philpug

2nd July 2018, 12:26

Sorry to hear that...unless you have something else lined up?

I am always looking for my next ex-Miata (this was number 9). In the time being, I could use the room in the garage.

Spanner

2nd July 2018, 13:13

Are you willing to share any of these good pointers?Are you referring to this???

I walked the course with a friend of mine who is very experienced and he gave me a bunch of good pointers that I was able to use to cut my times down.

Woodstudio

2nd July 2018, 13:43

Sorry for the confusion.

Went to my first autocross today. It was an absolute blast, AND I came in 4th in my class. I also beat a Hellcat. Lmao

I was wondering about AnonymousD comment. Can you share some pointers for drivers?

AnonymousD

2nd July 2018, 14:29

Sorry for the confusion.

I was wondering about AnonymousD comment. Can you share some pointers for drivers?

They were more specific to that particular course, where to brake, where to hit the apex on certain turns, where to turn in, etc.

There was one good one tip he told me that you can use on pretty much any course though. When you pull up to the starting line try to angle your car a bit so itll line you up better for whatever turn you have coming up first.

I will tell you what I learned though. If youve got an air compressor, might as well bring it. I ran 32PSI, some people were running 36 or so in their Miatas. Bring sunscreen, and reapply. I used SPF 100, then I guess I sweated it all off, and I’m burnt to a crisp. Lol.
If you have a canopy for the love of god bring it. It was 110* and we were standing in a parking lot all day. I wouldnt have been able to do that with no shade.
I put my tonneau cover on my car because I knew we had to run with the top down. Next time Ill leave it off so I can pop the top up between runs and cool down some.
When you walk the course, get your line down, and stick to it. Remember which cones are the ones you need to look for, especially the ones on the apex.
If you can, bring your own helmet. 10 loaner helmets between probably 80 ppl on a super hot day makes for some sweaty helmets. I’m definitely getting my own before my next event.

rwyatt365

2nd July 2018, 14:40

Replaced my CXRacing 2871 clone turbo with...wait for it...ANOTHER CXRacing turbo!

Why? Because, after 5 years of faithful (albeit, with "lazy" spooling) service, it was starting to leak oil into the hot side, resulting in burning some oil on cold starts - and the resultant smoky startups until the housing heated up.

Why not get a better turbo? It's all a matter of cost. I want a EFR 6758, but I just don't have $1,500 laying around. So, I'll cheap-out for now and start saving.

GreaseMonkey2000

2nd July 2018, 23:36

@Daezara: Sweet! Looking forward to seeing what you think of them first hand!

Took a few pictures....
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/43164872891_db17acd8d8_h.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1827/41354545800_b603ebb163_h.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/918/41354544130_783a0c0c3f_h.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1823/42446935214_46fdb0e65d_h.jpg

....a few more here, post #92:
https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=637745&page=4

MN MX-5

2nd July 2018, 23:49

@Daezara: Sweet! Looking forward to seeing what you think of them first hand!

Took a few pictures....
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/43164872891_db17acd8d8_h.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1827/41354545800_b603ebb163_h.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/918/41354544130_783a0c0c3f_h.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1823/42446935214_46fdb0e65d_h.jpg

....a few more here, post #92:
https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=637745&page=4

Nice lights.

Is your wiper always in that partial up position?

GreaseMonkey2000

3rd July 2018, 00:05

Nice lights.

Is your wiper always in that partial up position?

Thank you sir!

It is. Just running a single wiper and that position gives it the widest range of motion. Just a nod to old race cars, super cars, etc. that ran just a single wiper...I like the look.:D May actually invest the time to get it vertical and more coverage. :dunno:

Daezara

3rd July 2018, 03:33

@Daezara: Sweet! Looking forward to seeing what you think of them first hand!

Took a few pictures....
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/43164872891_db17acd8d8_h.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1827/41354545800_b603ebb163_h.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/918/41354544130_783a0c0c3f_h.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1823/42446935214_46fdb0e65d_h.jpg

....a few more here, post #92:
https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=637745&page=4

Damn your car looks amazing! Mother in Law only gets back in 2 weeks :( Have a long wait to test them myself. Will post pics once they are in.

GreaseMonkey2000

3rd July 2018, 12:43

@Daezara: Appreciate it! To be honest a decent DSLR camera(Nikon D3300 in my case)goes a long way to making any car look better in pics. :)

Woodstudio

3rd July 2018, 13:08

Thank you sir!

Unique idea. You are first one i ever heard of doing this.

shoult

3rd July 2018, 14:57

Unique idea. You are first one i ever heard of doing this.

Shades of the 90's Honda tuner scene.

Orangello

3rd July 2018, 14:59

Shades of the 90's Honda tuner scene.

It looks better on the miata, though.

The giant mufflers the diesel dudes run on their pickemup trucks today remind me of the "fartcans" everybody had on their honda.

GreaseMonkey2000

3rd July 2018, 18:03

Unique idea. You are first one i ever heard of doing this.
It is but definitely not the first to do it, much less on a Miata. Pit Crew sold a single wiper setup...
http://www.thebluepotato.net/concept/fingerz/bob1.jpg

http://rupewrecht.com/forsale/fs_mx5_pitcrewwiper.jpg

Shades of the 90's Honda tuner scene.
Now shoult you are old enough to know that isn't where it originated(as I alluded to in my response about it)....

http://snaplap.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/13211051/Spotlight-Ferrari-P4.jpg

http://cdn.bilsport.se/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/gulf-porsche.jpg

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/uploads/cms_article/4301_4400/1963-64-1965-66-alfa-romeo-giulia-tz-tz2-4327_9961_969X727.jpg

https://hwupgrade.it/immagini/mclarenf1_600.jpg

https://dmi3w0goirzgw.cloudfront.net/gallery-images/original/240000/400/240404.jpg

Those are some of the cars I think of and drew inspiration to do the single wiper setup. I honestly didn't know it was a Honda thing at any point.

It looks better on the miata, though.
Agreed. :thumbs:

Orangello

3rd July 2018, 18:24

Why do all of those race cars make me think "curvy" and "boobs"?

shoult

3rd July 2018, 18:28

Of course they did it on a race car. It was about function, lightening the car. On a Honda it's just about trying to look like a race car and be cool.

Kmier

3rd July 2018, 19:06

Why do all of those race cars make me think "curvy" and "boobs"?

I think that every time I armorall the dip between the two middle vents [emoji6]...

Of my Poor-Mans Ferrari, that is.

qoheleth

3rd July 2018, 20:13

I used to see the single wiper on certain Mercedes-Benz models. I don't know if they still do that, since I don't live in an area where Mercedes-Benzes abound.

CanadaStick

3rd July 2018, 20:53

Ordered the Garage Vary Tail Lights and eyebrows for my NB

Americanstrat98

3rd July 2018, 20:56

Replaced the Radiator, Thermostat, rear O2 sensor with OEM parts, and repaired the lazy cup holder lids today. Also received a Flyin'Miata Muffler from a forum member in the classifieds. Found some expandable foam for the Rad' at Home Depot in the roofing section. She purrs like a kitten.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1785/43132662132_7fb28140ec_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28HuaJu)DSC_0034 2 (https://flic.kr/p/28HuaJu) by Kyle (https://www.flickr.com/photos/140878565@N02/), on Flickr

Last two mods are the windshield washer fluid nozzle upgrades, and a roll bar.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1762/41371988610_7d13ffe2c4_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/262UfQs)DSC_0032 (https://flic.kr/p/262UfQs) by Kyle (https://www.flickr.com/photos/140878565@N02/), on Flickr

And, took it for a ride to hear the exhaust and test the new components. Love this painting downtown.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1825/42280460195_6ad8e8ec69_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27qbpMD)DSC_0037 (https://flic.kr/p/27qbpMD) by Kyle (https://www.flickr.com/photos/140878565@N02/), on Flickr

GreaseMonkey2000

3rd July 2018, 22:21

@CanadaStick: Nice! You are aware there is some removing of metal involved to install?

Warhammer

3rd July 2018, 22:38

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/uploads/cms_article/4301_4400/1963-64-1965-66-alfa-romeo-giulia-tz-tz2-4327_9961_969X727.jpg

I'm working on a single wiper project right now, adjusting the linkages to increase the sweep. I toyed with the idea of trying a pantograph wiper arm. I still might give it a go, just for kicks.

FastPhil

4th July 2018, 01:52

IMO, it's much faster and easier to do this by taking the one long bolt off of the top control arm.

The long bolt method worked great for me and now that Ive done it, I imagine I could do a full coil over install, (including building the coils overs) in about 3 hours by myself...

FastPhil

4th July 2018, 01:57

I gave my Miata a tune up today. Is it actually a tune up if you just replace the spark plugs? I ordered wires/leads, but will install them tomorrow. It was an easy swap, all my old plugs came out easy and I bottomed all of my new ones, no problems...

Spanner

4th July 2018, 07:58

I gave my Miata a tune up today. Is it actually a tune up if you just replace the spark plugs?

Yeah, really! Some of us remember the day when a tune-up included...
Changing the spark plugs, oil, air filter
Adjusting the valves
Replacing the points, adjusting the timing and setting the dwell
Adjusting the carburetor (idle speed, mixture, etc.)
Other such activities... Give most modern mechanics a car from the sixties and they wouldn't know what to do! :rofl:

https://s8.postimg.cc/gsp6q8l4l/IMG_20180704_075028_01.jpg

SquarePeg

4th July 2018, 08:19

You remembered the points and forgot the condenser.

CanadaStick

4th July 2018, 09:26

@CanadaStick: Nice! You are aware there is some removing of metal involved to install?

went with the new LED Porter lamps no need for metal removal ....according to my research which is sometimes wrong..lol

https://rev9autosport.com/rev9-led-porter-tail-lamps.html

even have a set of Garage Woolery aluminum trim rings waiting to be added as finishing touch

Warhammer

4th July 2018, 11:40

went with the new LED Porter lamps no need for metal removal ....according to my research which is sometimes wrong..lol

https://rev9autosport.com/rev9-led-porter-tail-lamps.html

even have a set of Garage Woolery aluminum trim rings waiting to be added as finishing touch

Looking at pics of the GV tails, all of the metal cutting is because of the depth of the light housing. Those slim LED lights/housings shouldn't require any cutting. I'm looking forward to seeing them installed. I've been planning on installing new tails in my NB. The CarbonMiata dual tails and the GV single tails are my top two choices. Which one I like better seems to change daily.

GreaseMonkey2000

4th July 2018, 13:41

went with the new LED Porter lamps no need for metal removal ....according to my research which is sometimes wrong..lol

https://rev9autosport.com/rev9-led-porter-tail-lamps.html

even have a set of Garage Woolery aluminum trim rings waiting to be added as finishing touch

Yup you should be good(from my understandings well). The porter cab lights depth is what caused the interference. Someone used one of the led units from Carbon Miata with his Garage Vary nb taillights for the same reason, turned out really good.

JTL

4th July 2018, 14:56

Restored my headlights. Took about an hour including a beer. The pictures don't really show the improvement but the one on the right is before and they were really brown, the one on the right is after and they look new.

FastPhil

4th July 2018, 23:52

https://s8.postimg.cc/gsp6q8l4l/IMG_20180704_075028_01.jpg

72 Chevy Nova with a breathed on LT-1 out of a totaled Vette was my teenage hot rod, hence my original question... LOL...

Unusualdesigner

5th July 2018, 02:15

You remembered the points and forgot the condenser.

Many a good condenser was thrown out at points change. I only ran across a genuine bad condenser twice in over 50 years of working on points systems.

But it's like the WP or RMS in our cars... as long as you got the thing apart, might was well prevent a failure.

pacomutt

5th July 2018, 07:39

Many a good condenser was thrown out at points change. I only ran across a genuine bad condenser twice in over 50 years of working on points systems.

But it's like the WP or RMS in our cars... as long as you got the thing apart, might was well prevent a failure.

So true. If both points contacts were equally worn, with no "mountain/valleys", you left that good condenser (capacitor) alone!

Warhammer

5th July 2018, 07:45

I worked on my monowiper project. After fabricating a new motor arm and link end, and a little playing with the starting position of the wiper, here's what I have so far.

Parked position:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/836/42485075194_0dde81712a_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27Jg7Gs)

Farthest sweep to the driver side:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1766/42485074434_475653197c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27Jg7tm)

I'm happy with the progress so far, but not with the result. I've made all the change I can by lengthening the motor arm, so now I'll have to shorted the wiper linkage to get any more sweep. My goal is to get as close to 180 degree coverage as possible. Of course, with both the motor and wiper arms remade, there's no need to try to preserve parts of the original tube that I've already modified. So I'll be remaking that one, too.

seangh

5th July 2018, 08:36

Unique idea. You are first one i ever heard of doing this.

Did this years ago on my brothers race car.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/84030564a051069f0227a2f340e36baf.jpg

Woodstudio

5th July 2018, 13:58

I worked on my monowiper project. After fabricating a new motor arm and link end, and a little playing with the starting position of the wiper, here's what I have so far.
:

Very nice development.

dweikum

5th July 2018, 14:48

https://s8.postimg.cc/gsp6q8l4l/IMG_20180704_075028_01.jpg
YES! And on the MGB (and Triumph) we had 2 carbs to mess with!

https://smgmedia.blob.core.windows.net/images/113344/1024/mg-mgb-coupe-petrol_36642109.jpg

shoult

5th July 2018, 15:04

YES! And on the MGB (and Triumph) we had 2 carbs to mess with!

Unless you had one of those newer 67hp MGBs w/the single Solex that would leak and set you car on fire.

Orangello

5th July 2018, 15:56

https://s8.postimg.cc/gsp6q8l4l/IMG_20180704_075028_01.jpg
Is that one of those distributors that shows the sparks? I had plug wires like that on a motorcycle, entertaining and informative.

dweikum

5th July 2018, 16:32

Unless you had one of those newer 67hp MGBs w/the single Solex that would leak and set you car on fire.Oooh, sounds like the Karmann Ghia my sister had...fuel line was cloth braided so you couldn't tell if the rubber was bad until it leaked gas over the distributor and set the engine bay on fire while you were driving...We named it Karmann Hibachi!

http://kaddieshack.com/IMG_1469.JPG

DJJ

5th July 2018, 16:40

I remember learning to tune the pair of SU carbs on my MGB. Finally got it right and I thought I was a master. Then a guy asked me to do his AH 3000. When I opened the hood and saw three of them, I was flabbergasted.

That was 50 years ago. I don't think I've touched one since.

I think the thread has derailed.

MN MX-5

5th July 2018, 16:52

[QUOTE=DJJ;9008967]I remember learning to tune the pair of SU carbs on my MGB. Finally got it right and I thought I was a master. {/QUOTE]

I bow to you. I never got those SUckers to hold a tune longer than a few days at a time. I don't know how many hours I spent leaning over the engine turning one screw then the other listening to how it affected how the engine ran.

shoult

5th July 2018, 17:32

I used to be able to tune a pair of SU's in my sleep. Came from years of doing it at University motors and learning it from the master, John Twist. I even got pretty good at fully rebuilding it including sleeving the bushings which hardly anybody ke how to do back then.

Rodan

5th July 2018, 17:58

Back to some NB content... I finally got around to doing the Eclipse Vent mod to replace my droopy eyeballs.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1783/42504747414_f96338f5a2_c.jpg

Spanner

5th July 2018, 21:40

Is that one of those distributors that shows the sparks? I had plug wires like that on a motorcycle, entertaining and informative.

I could see parts moving around but didn't notice any sparking. Maybe at night.

Warhammer

5th July 2018, 22:32

Did this years ago on my brothers race car.
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180705/84030564a051069f0227a2f340e36baf.jpg

How large of a sweep were you able to achieve? Any tips on what you did?

klavender

6th July 2018, 08:46

I haven't done anything to my NB lately including not driving it. Because the heat index has been over 100! With super high humidity. :realmad::realmad::realmad::realmad::realmad::real mad::realmad::realmad::realmad::realmad::realmad:: realmad::realmad::realmad::realmad::realmad:

Medit8

6th July 2018, 11:15

I changed the tranny fluid to Redline and also diff fluid. Went to change shifter oil and found all the boots were shot. So ordered a shifter rebuild kit.

While I had the console out I found the springs laying in the bottom for the cup holder doors. Quick fix was a #6 short wood screw and flat washer to hold the spring on its pivot point. Picture to follow.

Medit8

6th July 2018, 11:16

I changed the tranny fluid to Redline and also diff fluid. Went to change shifter oil and found all the boots were shot. So ordered a shifter rebuild kit.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180706/1216834fd9000a9b05a0f7b63ce7e522.jpg

Rob42

6th July 2018, 16:41

Installed new pads and rotors.

Also: after bedding in the new pads yesterday and going for a drive today, I noticed some distinct black streaks on both rear rotors, like this:

289152

Is this to be expected, or is something up?

KoNLaR

6th July 2018, 20:23

Mounted sideskirts :)

https://www.detailersclub.no/uploads/monthly_2018_07/P7060236.thumb.jpg.3dde473d957791f449b812ba590813b 6.jpg

https://www.detailersclub.no/uploads/monthly_2018_07/P7060237.thumb.jpg.d99c6fbd7865c7b35a744cbe21821a3 3.jpg

https://www.detailersclub.no/uploads/monthly_2018_07/P7060247.thumb.jpg.7f21e311e06842549b4fe68b3d4470d 1.jpg

https://www.detailersclub.no/uploads/monthly_2018_07/P7060260.thumb.jpg.4cc6e3309b392cb5c14fe562075a806 5.jpg

davefoxx

6th July 2018, 20:29

Nothing. I didn't even get to drive it this week. :(

DFF

spartantrap

6th July 2018, 20:34

Filled it up and was gonna go straight home, but the music and the car took me on a detour :D

Woodstudio

7th July 2018, 13:35

Mounted sideskirts :)

Nice photos. Do you use post processing and apply hdr?

chiefmg

7th July 2018, 15:45

Washed her before C&C. Also fiddled some more to get the airbag resistor working to clear the flashing light.

MarkEt

7th July 2018, 17:19

Took it for an afternoon of drifting.

Found the wrench I lost in the motor couple of weeks ago as it fell onto the tarmac.

So, it was a very good day (and France won)

Americanstrat98

7th July 2018, 21:48

Washed and detailed her before C&C:-) lots of good cars today.

OffxWhite

7th July 2018, 22:43

I changed my oil today.

Warhammer

7th July 2018, 23:41

I installed a gas strut trunk lift kit from Clark and Clark. I'm pretty sure it would lift just about any spoiler. I'm planning on adding the Carbonmiata Monster Spoiler soon, so I figure I'll need some extra lifting power. If you really need EXTRA lifting power, the same company makes a kit that adds a second gas strut on the right side of the trunk.

Installation was easy and took about 10 mins.

Pros:
More lifting power than the OEM torsion bar
Lifts the trunk lid all the way open when you hit the button on the remote

Cons:
Limits the trunk lid from opening as much as the oem set up

GreaseMonkey2000

8th July 2018, 00:26

Received some Revlimiter gauges....
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1767/41458285460_e60fe16ddc_h.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/926/41458282910_b71d349ba4_h.jpg

...for more pictures see Misfire's build thread, post #93:
https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=637745&page=4

JTL

8th July 2018, 09:26

Changed differential oil, trans oil, engine oil/filter, brake and clutch fluid, replaced oil in turret and installed new boots, replaced plug wires. Next up radiator and hoses.

samhain00

8th July 2018, 11:26

Received some Revlimiter gauges....
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1767/41458285460_e60fe16ddc_h.jpg

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/926/41458282910_b71d349ba4_h.jpg

...for more pictures see Misfire's build thread, post #93:
https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=637745&page=4

I also did rev limiter gauges a few months ago. Adams work is top notch. Your gauges look great btw

Fiata '99

8th July 2018, 12:00

Yesterday: Took a little late afternoon spin over towards Canfield, OH and stopped at White House Orchards for some of their especially delicious blueberry donuts. Headed back west towards home and in the little burg of Ellsworth, as I zipped around a slow-pokey SUV, got nailed for 60 in a 40 zone. Do you think the donuts were the culprit, acting like a "cop magnet?"

GreaseMonkey2000

8th July 2018, 12:23

I also did rev limiter gauges a few months ago. Adams work is top notch. Your gauges look great btw

You have a link to some pictures? :dunno: Not only is his work to notch but his customer service is second to NONE. Thanks! Will have installed pics in the next few days. :)

samhain00

8th July 2018, 12:31

You have a link to some pictures? :dunno: Not only is his work to notch but his customer service is second to NONE. Thanks! Will have installed pics in the next few days. :)

Kinda blurry but here they are
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1770/43279556111_30948d472b.jpg

spartantrap

8th July 2018, 12:51

Heh heh.... probably! :rofl: or it could be the fact that you weren't in a soccer mom car.... seriously, my cousin gets away with far more than he should because he drives a CRV....

GreaseMonkey2000

8th July 2018, 13:16

@samhain00: Beautiful gauges and cluster! :toast:

chiefmg

8th July 2018, 14:24

Pulled the steering wheel and connectors all out, reset the clockspring just in case I had messed that up and then put it all back together. Airbag light was out for a few drive cycles but it is back on. Time for some head scratching to see where that gets me.

The 'charger belt has been moving off by one tooth since I put her all back together. I tried a small adjustment with no success, so this morning I pulled it off completely to move the brackets around. Took a couple of tries to get it where it needed to be but finally got it done. I'll wait for a road test with some speed changes to see if it will be okay or need some more fettling.

foraminifera

8th July 2018, 16:37

Finished up a weekend roadtrip to see family, couple things happened. I had my first genuine close call on the highway, a sedan merged into my lane completely out of nowhere. I was doing 70 with cruise control in the left lane, slowly passing a couple cars doing 65-68ish. He was the second car from the back and must have never checked his blind spot, he just moved over like he didnt see me. Locked up the fronts and went onto the rumble strips, he continued like nothing happened. Luckily i had fixed and reinstalled my dashcam mount specifically for this trip. If we HAD come together, i would have had video to back me up.

I noticed my ac belt squeeking. It would happen when turned on, when in the higher revs, and an occasional blip at normal highway speeds. Just needs to be tightened im sure.

Also, i test drove a mazdaspeed i spotted on the way. It was pretty nice, but more expensive than anything i can reasonably afford right now. Heavier clutch, quieter, faster, and better seats than my 99, but it had been hit on the rear passengers side and had a rebuilt title. The back window was flopping around too, something wasnt right with it (not that the top on my car is a gem either, holes in all four corners of the window and gorilla taped to death). No trunk interior. However, it did drive home how crashy and rattly my car is, needs new shocks no doubt. The 6 speed was different but not something i particularly crave. 1st is really short.

KoNLaR

8th July 2018, 18:31

Nice photos. Do you use post processing and apply hdr?

Thank you! I use a HDR preset I found online and fine tune the blue/yellow tint and maybe add some contrast and adjust exposure. Adobe Lightroom

Chris GTO TT

9th July 2018, 00:56

Drove it around today in 99 degree heat for the first time since putting in the CSF. Saw peak temps of 208 while climbing a pretty decent grade at 70mph in 5th with the ac on. I'm seeing much more stable temps with the new radiator.

Jitsuka

9th July 2018, 01:33

Took the scenic route through the hills on the way to a weekend away at the hotel in which we celebrated our wedding, this time last year.
I loved the drive along the back roads, she loved the scenery; good weekend!

Daezara

9th July 2018, 02:52

Bought myself a set of wheels for the NB. Getting them fitted today while im at work.

https://i.imgur.com/GP02IVq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/mXlvmBq.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/hBtRwlI.jpg

Daezara

9th July 2018, 09:04

https://i.imgur.com/jgpJCTq.jpg

sharp3y3

9th July 2018, 09:36

Kinda blurry but here they are

Beautiful.

[ig]https://i.imgur.com/jgpJCTq.jpg

Looking really good!

josolanes

9th July 2018, 09:36

Yesterday, took it to get a haircut. 1.5 hours after the haircut I finally made it home :)

I used to LOVE going for long drives just to drive when I first got my license. My NB brought that back. I legitimately got lost :rofl:

And today I got a small shipment of cleaning supplies! I've been all over GarageOne's products lately - partly because they're good quality but also because I like supporting local business :). I received a paint polish and pad, long-term wax (not quite ceramic coat, they consider it a 3-6 month wax), and clay towel

I also have a bunch of their other products and have been happy so plan to keep collecting and trying them out :)

MN MX-5

9th July 2018, 22:56

Yesterday, took it to get a haircut. 1.5 hours after the haircut I finally made it home :)

I used to LOVE going for long drives just to drive when I first got my license. My NB brought that back. I legitimately got lost :rofl:

I also have a bunch of their other products and have been happy so plan to keep collecting and trying them out :)

Please be sure to share how this stuff works for you. The Speed Wax and clay towel looks interesting.

They sell this stuff at the state fair here and I might pick some up with a positive recommendation.

GreaseMonkey2000

9th July 2018, 23:37

And they are installed!

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/835/29439361728_74f33ceb91_h.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1803/29439360488_7e3d89198e_h.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1829/41499728750_9178e044f6_h.jpg

Post #94 for more pics: https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=637745&page=4

josolanes

10th July 2018, 00:05

Please be sure to share how this stuff works for you. The Speed Wax and clay towel looks interesting.

They sell this stuff at the state fair here and I might pick some up with a positive recommendation.
I'll definitely share my thoughts!

So far I've tried their vinyl vinyl/rubber conditioner (did a great job on the NB and my wife's cars exterior door trims), tire gel (not super shiny, which I preferred), speed was (holds up surprisingly well and easy to apply), and car wash (foamy, otherwise seemed good enough)

I previously ordered their wash and detail kit after getting a couple.of things as samples and really like their stuff

It may be a little while til I try the clay towel, Oracle, and paint polish I recently got but I'll definitely post about them when I do

josolanes

10th July 2018, 00:07

GreaseMonkey2000 very nice! One of my favorite things with mine is they truly seem OEM or even better quality. Great finish and nice and solid

I like that yours would easily pass as OEM to someone not familiar with the NB gauges, just looks right at home in the dash. Very nice choice!

Spitandsputter

10th July 2018, 15:02

Pulled the trigger on a full Roadstersport 4 exhaust system. Well...header back anyway. Cant wait to hear it!

Americanstrat98

10th July 2018, 16:59

Installed a set of Washer Nozzles from a different model to make the washer fluid mist over the windscreen instead of squirting. I didn't notice until removal that the OEM nozzles are adjustable as far as their direction of spray. Mazda really was thought full when they designed these little cars.

Part Number EC01-67-50YA

Also ordered a Hard Dog M2 Hardtop roll bar, woohoo!

Warhammer

11th July 2018, 02:26

New go fast stripes!

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/925/28466878317_951a643b32_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Knwc9R)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1806/43285794892_464a2b0025_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/28X21Lu)
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/840/42431991145_63942f0db7_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27Dz3Ee)

And new rear badging.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1789/42431991305_a6f33c93e0_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27Dz3GZ)
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1830/42431991245_15efbb359c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/27Dz3FX)

Jitsuka

11th July 2018, 03:15

New go fast stripes!

Looks badass dude!

Orangello

11th July 2018, 15:49

I still think the front plate should be incorporated into the hood stripe.

FastPhil

12th July 2018, 02:47

I’m preparing my car for Road Atlanta on the 21st and 22nd. I’ll have 6 sessions per day in the novice instructed group.

I just replaced the plugs and wires, so other than that, here’s my prep list:

1) All new Calipers and fresh brake fluid/bleed. (Some may remember I had a speed bleeder fiasco before my first track day in April that led me to replace the right rear caliper) I wanted to replace them all then, but it wasn’t in the budget, nor did I have the time. When I found this set of rebuilt and powder coated factory calipers from Rock Auto, I had to do it. Besides, the original calipers are probably all 16 years old, so it’s due!

*I saw a squirrel* I couldn’t stand looking at the rusted rotors! I notice them all the time, and I recently read a couple posts and watched some YouTube videos about painting rotors, so... (Besides, I had some BBQ Grill high temp paint laying around...) I don’t know if that will last like high temp caliper paint or not, but I can start from scratch with new rotors down the road if need be.

2) All new fluids and filters. Mobil1 5w-30 and a Wix oil filter, Unicorn tears in the trans, and Lucas full synthetic 75w-90 GL5 in the diff. STP factory air filter. (Pondering a K&N, but is it really worth it?) I know all of it was new in April, except for the air filter, but I figured why not. (Although my oil still looks new on the dipstick.)

3) Check all torque specs on recent coil over and sway bar install.

4) Inspect tires

5) Inspect safety equipment

6) Run a fuel injector cleaner through the tank. (I haven’t had any issues, but why not...)

Other than that, I’ve driven it several hundred miles since the suspension upgrade and I’ve pushed it through some of the same corners I used to play on with the old suspension, and Oh MAN what a difference! I can’t wait to get this thing on the track!

Here’s some pics of today’s work!

Before:
https://i.imgur.com/LA9iZdo.jpg

During:
https://i.imgur.com/voYwP0H.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Cxh0ZTR.jpg

The new Calipers:
https://i.imgur.com/iI8IagX.jpg

On the car:
https://i.imgur.com/Vkk5SJP.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/6metb9X.jpg

FastPhil

12th July 2018, 02:49

Those stripes look awesome

dweikum

12th July 2018, 09:58

Gave her a wash and went for a drive in the Berkeley Hills...

https://photos.smugmug.com/Mazda-Miata-2003-SE/i-RF64SZz/0/6434b6ab/XL/MIataBerkeleyHills2-XL.jpg

Now Phil has me looking at my rusty rotors... :(

Americanstrat98

12th July 2018, 10:04

Looking good FastPhil!

DJJ

12th July 2018, 12:18

Gave her a wash and went for a drive in the Berkeley Hills...

Now Phil has me looking at my rusty rotors... :(

Your car looks great! I fixed my rusty rotors with POR-15 applied with a foam brush. Don't forget the outside edges.

Warhammer

13th July 2018, 00:28

A couple of small things today: I got tired if the worn finish on my wiper, so I shot it with some black paint. I also replaced the 18' blade with a new 22" blade.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/920/29505618178_a9692b123c_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LXj1jN)

Slartidbartfast

13th July 2018, 01:26

Does this actually clear rain from the driver's vision any better or is it purely to change the appearance of the car?

Warhammer

13th July 2018, 09:15

Does this actually clear rain from the driver's vision any better or is it purely to change the appearance of the car?

It's much better, because race car. :D

Nah... The monowiper conversion is purely a cosmetic change. Truth be told, it is actually a decrease in performance, albeit a small one. Changing the wiper blade from 18" to 22" recovers some of the lost performance. I've also spent hours modifying the linkages in the wiper arm transmission to increase the sweep of the single arm so it will cover more of the windshield. (I'm still playing with that part.) All that being said, I religiously keep my windshield treated with RainX, so the wipers are practically vestigial any way.

Orangello

13th July 2018, 12:38

...All that being said, I religiously keep my windshield treated with RainX, so the wipers are practically vestigial any way.
Perhaps you could add an adjustable fork to the wiper to hold a potato?

https://permies.com/t/6133/Potato-replace-Rain

Warhammer

13th July 2018, 14:03

Perhaps you could add an adjustable fork to the wiper to hold a potato?

https://permies.com/t/6133/Potato-replace-Rain

In the Texas summer heat, I'd have lunch ready by the end of my drive!

Orangello

13th July 2018, 14:38

In the Texas summer heat, I'd have lunch ready by the end of my drive!

Well, today is national French Fry day.
With MS humidity, it would be boiled.

cphilippou

13th July 2018, 16:05

I ordered a like-new tan Miata carpet from The Parts Group, came in yesterday, and got lucky and bought it today. Said it was one of the cleanest ones he has seen, and wouldn't have lasted more than a day or two. I am going to be switching the interior from black to tan, so I am slowly picking up parts. Also bought the B pillars in tan.

Found a local-ish guy on craigslist to sell me the glove box cover, fuse box cover, floor mats, rear vertical carpet/flat deck carpeting, door panels, seat belt covers, and dash for $400. Pumped to make the switch to something lighter than black.

White_Knuckles

13th July 2018, 16:24

Took a pic last night with the new 15" bronze wheels with BFG, G-Force skins. Wanted to see the color combo in low light. Wheels didn't go black in contrast as expected.

The thing was covered in two coats of Chemical Guys Butter Wax a yummy smelling carnauba. Looks like it were dipped in olive oil. Ready for the weekend!

http://i65.tinypic.com/xfqlbo.jpg

Kmier

13th July 2018, 16:24

The Miata is the first car for me where I really dont feel like I need to use the wipers in a steady rain at speed. Odd, because I dont really think its a lot different than in my other vehicles.

chiefmg

13th July 2018, 17:04

'charger belt has been staying in place so that is good. Unfortunately there has been some damage to the front edge from it walking so I'll get another one to replace it with.

Scraped a couple of the diffuser fins last night leaving the driveway of one of my wife's friends. No major damage but I will have to lightly sand and repaint the damage.

I've been doing some research on adjusting my VE tables. Finally manned up and made some changes to see what I could do. I am happy to report that it was an improvement. AFRs under boost are still high, but the gas smell is almost gone and she felt a little stronger. Now that I feel confidant in making changes I'll be doing more.

davefoxx

13th July 2018, 18:56

I had bought and installed an Alpine head unit in my NB1 several weeks ago to replace the defective Mazda factory radio in the car when I bought it in April. The Alpine unit worked fine but wasn't intuitive when driving down the road, not to mention that it was nearly impossible to search through my library of songs on the iPhone from this unit. I guess I have been spoiled by the Ford SYNC system in my other car.

So, I replaced it with a Sony digital multimedia receiver with Apple CarPlay. Pretty cool, although I wish that I could use CarPlay wirelessly (that option cost a lot more). Not a deal breaker, though, and I now have navigation in the car. A bonus of connecting via USB is that the iPhone will charge when plugged in. Although I have everything hooked up, I still need to select the location for the external microphone and USB plug and run/hide these wires.

DFF

Americanstrat98

13th July 2018, 19:06

Today I learned that one should never use Autopart store motor mounts. I picked them up because they were in stock at my local Advanced'. I removed the 16 year old mounts to find them in good shape. The replacements were waaay to soft because they were made out of gummy bears so they went back to advanced for a refund. Ordering a set of Competition Mounts ASAP lol. Sew me for trying it , lol. At least now I'm confident and fairly quick at replacing the mounts. Did the work in under 3 hours.

While I was at it I checked the torque specs on all of the under carriage and bracing. She is nice and tight.

Noc

13th July 2018, 21:48

I purchased my SCCA membership earlier in the year.

Working towards an autocross and track day(s)
Bought lots of maintenance parts:
Dayco power steering/ac belt
Dayco alternator belt
Replaced battery and replaced alternator w/ a used one
Unicorn blood for the trans
New Lucas 75w90 synth that "exceeds" GL5
Mazda oil filter and Honda full synth 10w30 from my dealership

I feel like fastphil above...just maintenance and checking over my car.
...actually I also am gonna grab some rotors/pads and flush the fluid with new dot5
...cleaned my garage today

Slartidbartfast

14th July 2018, 06:38

...actually I also am gonna grab some rotors/pads and flush the fluid with new dot5
Does SCCA required DOT5? You DO have DOT5 in there already, right? If not, don't do it. DOT5 and DOT4 are incompatible with each other. You probably knew that but...

davefoxx

14th July 2018, 10:41

Continuing on with the installation of my Sony digital multimedia receiver (see post #30493 in this thread above), I fished and tucked the wires for the USB connection and the external microphone on a trial basis. The USB cable was easily fished into the glove compartment, which allows the phone to be hidden when in use. A ninety-minute drive to the in-laws today should help confirm whether the GPS will work efficiently with the phone in the glove compartment.

The external microphone wire was easily tucked under the driver's side of the center console and the microphone installed next to the parking brake. It may not look like it in the photos, but the microphone does not come into contact with the brake handle. I'll test it to see if this is a good location, as it is central in the car (hopefully good for both driver and passenger) and low (hopefully out of the wind noise).

An interesting brainstorm is to run the microphone into the ashtray (I don't smoke), so the lid can be lifted when the microphone is in use. But, because I would have to pull the radio to get to the smaller plug end of the wire to fish it through the smallest hole possible in the ashtray insert, I'll leave this experiment for another day. In the meantime, thoughts?

DFF

Robb in Austin

14th July 2018, 12:11

New battery, replaced the hard plastic "nipples" on the top latches, removed, cleaned, replaced the coolant reservoir.

13brv3

14th July 2018, 16:01

Foamectomy! Last night I spent 2.5 hrs taking about 1.25 inches of foam out of the drivers seat bottom. Mainly, I needed headroom, but also I wanted some support for my thighs. I removed the foam from the top of the cushion, but left the foam full thickness for the front 6" of the seat, tapered it down toward the rear.

The results are better than I could have hoped for. There's still plenty of cushion, and it feels like I gained more than the 1.25" in headroom. I even tried on a helmet with limited success. I could wear it with maybe one notch more seat recline than I'd normally want. The seat holds you in a little more in corners as well, and there is some thigh support. I might put a few washers under the front of the seat to tilt it upward slightly.

Best mod yet, and it was free :-)

Rusty

cajun312

14th July 2018, 19:37

Last week my water pump started leaked fatally. Couldn't get a complete water pump, /timing belt set from any of the local auto parts stores, ordered from Priority mazda, parts came in Tuesday, I have a open carport and we had thunder storms every afternoon, Friday it wasn't raining so around 5 my son and I started taking things apart, by 7 we had the radiator and fans removed along with the air filter box, valve cover, and unplugging all the electronic stuff and the harness.

We started around 8 today, didn't have the o-ring for the thermostat and had to run all around town to get a replacement. By 2 we had it done, including a lunch break, not bad for a 63 year old and a 30 something old.

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