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Fuuuuck. Can anyone advise me as to whether I should let my Miata finally hit the hay? I was in a drive though a few days ago and was really bored. I put the clutch in and kinda moved the car from first to second, to third, to fourth, to fifth, to reverse, and then back to neutral relatively slowly. (Okay, maybe I'm an idiot for that) When I engaged the clutch, the car jerked hard and stalled because it was still in reverse even though the stick was in neutral. I started it back up, and the stick was still movable though the gears, but it was still in reverse. I tried to put it in third, and the shifter just STUCK, it's now impossible to move and still in reverse. I tried the little trick of popping it out of reverse from the reverse light switch, but it was stuck. I brought it to my mechanic who advised we drop the tranny, take a look in the gear box, and get everything back in place. His price $400. Normally this would be an easy decision but keep in mind the following: Every body panel on the car has some body damage, rear quarter panel and back are especially severe. Terrible aftermarket paint job. Rust on the windshield frame. Top has tears and holes all over, rear window zipper disintegrated, thus, the interior has been soaked several times, and is now a little moldy. The leather is torn. Ac broken. Generally seeps oil from anywhere it can. Vaccume leak somewhere, exhaust leaks for sure. Springs and shocks originals, and all shot. The car has become somewhat of a joke, but I love her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X9PQxkUsRw Is $400 a fair price? The labor seems to be almost exactly the same as just replacing the clutch, if not a little less, so $400 seems really high to me. I have VERY minimal experience actually working on cars but it seems to me that I'm a smart guy who can follow instructions, and that this is my chance to leap into working on my own car. Would I be completely in over my head? I could almost spend an indefinite amount of time fixing it because I've already decided to buy another car. My options are as follows:
"Ahghghlhbob just let me DIE!" Pimpsolo fucked around with this message at 17:03 on Oct 18, 2007 |
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Gear Head posted:What is AI's opinion on mismatched hardtops? Black top on white car, red on white, etc. And why isn't an OEM making cheap hardtops A red Miata with a black hardtop and the windshield frame painted black looks awesome. I've seen pictures, and I really like it. Edit: Here's a blue one with a black hood as well. Looks kinda neat. Would look better with black headlight covers. Sudden Infant Def Syndrome fucked around with this message at 17:11 on Oct 18, 2007 |
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Gear Head posted:What is AI's opinion on mismatched hardtops? Black top on white car, red on white, etc. And why isn't an OEM making cheap hardtops
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What a good all-season for potential snow driving. It doesn't snow much in NC, but I'd rather not have my Azenis out on the road when it does.
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Tai-Pan posted:Crap. So my '91 has started to develop a "stiffness" between 1 and 2. I assumed this was the synchro going out, but I had hoped switching over to GM Synchromesh might make it go away. Bumping my own question. Is there any other option or am I looking at a rebuild?
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Tai-Pan posted:Bumping my own question. To both you and pimpsolo (too many *pimp* usernames with Miatas): You can buy a good used 1.8 gearbox for $200 or so on eBay or from car-part.com. Seems like that would make more sense than a rebuild to me. IOwnCalculus fucked around with this message at 21:04 on Oct 18, 2007 |
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Sudden Infant Def Syndrome posted:A red Miata with a black hardtop and the windshield frame painted black looks awesome. I've seen pictures, and I really like it. Is that some sort of fake intake on the headlight cover? It's a shame, 'cuz with just the two-tone that thing'd have been gorgeous. I'm thinking about getting a black hardtop for mine, but I don't think I'd paint the windshield frame.
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Gear Head posted:What is AI's opinion on mismatched hardtops? Black top on white car, red on white, etc. And why isn't an OEM making cheap hardtops
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Gear Head posted:What is AI's opinion on mismatched hardtops? Black top on white car, red on white, etc. And why isn't an OEM making cheap hardtops I have a twilight blue mica '99 with a black hardtop and black a-pillars. I'm pretty fond of the two-tone, although the blue is dark enough that a lot of people don't even notice that it's two colors. edit: mobn posted:Is that some sort of fake intake on the headlight cover? It's a shame, 'cuz with just the two-tone that thing'd have been gorgeous. I'm thinking about getting a black hardtop for mine, but I don't think I'd paint the windshield frame. I'm pretty sure it's functional. They're fairly common. vex fucked around with this message at 20:01 on Oct 18, 2007 |
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destructo posted:You tell me: Oh man, that looks great. I'm still trying to decide how I should get mine painted. The old paint has to be replaced since it's peeling, and I was thinking of just getting it all black. But some of these two-tone cars look awesome (though I don't have the spoiler or giant fenders to go with it). I also like the Black Cherry Mica colour, so hard to decide No real rush, but it'll be in the next 3 or so months. Are brake scoops on the nose actually useful, when there is no track work involved?
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When you say peeling paint I assume you have an NA, in which case the correct color is not Black Cherry - it's Merlot:
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PancakeTransmission posted:
The airbox/intake is right behind the driver side headlight. Yes it is useful.
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Pimpsolo posted:about transmission Last time I put a transmission in, it took me less than 45 minutes. You can pick those transmissions up for under $200. It's an afternoon job and the only "extra" tools you need are a set of socket extensions that will get you about 20" of extension and a wobble. Even if you weren't to do it yourself, you should be able to find someone to swap the transmission for about $200, getting you a new transmission, installed, for about $400. quote:about mismatched hardtops Until I sold the hardtop, I had a black hardtop on my red car. Gave it a very cool look and, if I would have kept the top, I was going to paint the windshield header black to give it a cohesive look. I think a black top would work with most colors. There are some color combinations that would really look terrible, though.
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A little while ago, my top got slashed. I took the car to Unique Auto Upholstery in Scottsdale, AZ, and they ordered a new top from Mazda. It finally came in on Tuesday. I took the car in in the morning, and then I noticed that there was a detailing place right next door. I had them do a full detail after the top was put on. I took a few shots while it was parked outside the detail shop. This is what it looks like now... There was also a fully race prepped STi and a black Murcielago that I managed to snap a few pics of, if anyone is interested.
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meatpimp posted:Last time I put a transmission in, it took me less than 45 minutes. You can pick those transmissions up for under $200. It's an afternoon job and the only "extra" tools you need are a set of socket extensions that will get you about 20" of extension and a wobble. You are a god. Having removed the tranny from my '94 on jackstands, and having removed the motor and tranny together from the '92 I parted out, I think it's easier to remove the entire engine to get to the transmission. It just isn't a pleasant work environment at all.
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Gear Head posted:What is AI's opinion on mismatched hardtops? Black top on white car, red on white, etc. And why isn't an OEM making cheap hardtops I have a BRG on a Marina Mica. You almost can't tell.
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Pimpsolo posted:
Stop what you are doing. The reverse thing is a common problem. Read:http://www.miata.net/garage/stuckreverse.html
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IOwnCalculus posted:When you say peeling paint I assume you have an NA, in which case the correct color is not Black Cherry - it's Merlot: Return Of JimmyJars posted:The airbox/intake is right behind the driver side headlight. Yes it is useful.
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mobn posted:Two-tone can work is you match the right colors. I dunno. Maybe.
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IOwnCalculus posted:To both you and pimpsolo (too many *pimp* usernames with Miatas): You can buy a good used 1.8 gearbox for $200 or so on eBay or from car-part.com. Seems like that would make more sense than a rebuild to me. How do you know if a tranny is any good online? Also 45 minutes to swap it? What sort of miata maintenance machine are you?
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Tai-Pan posted:How do you know if a tranny is any good online? You can try planet Miata, I think they have some sort of guarantee. And 45 minutes is no stretch if you have done it a few times, the Miata trans is probably one of the easiest in existence to remove/replace. The NB gets to be a pain though with all the bracing underneath.
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Help! Ive found a car, but I dont know if I should pull the trigger on it. Its a 96 M edition with 87k on it. Basically its in great condition except for three things: The backing of the gauge cluster has been replaced and looks tacky as hell. I know this isnt a big problem, but he also replaced the backing on HVAC with this carbon fiber crap and the shift knob as well. These next two are the real problems though. Scratched up DS rear bumper. and the biggie: A big loving dent from someone dropping a bike on it. I talked to fellow goon XFDRaven and he thinks a shop would charge about $1000 to fix all this, plus the cost of a new deck lid. I want to call around and get some quotes, but I wont have a phone until later tonight and I figured I would ask all the Miata dudes here. The guy wants $5800 for it, but I dont think its worth that much with all these issues. What would be a fair price to offer? $5000?
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That car might be worth $5800 if it was absolutely spotless. I'd start at $4500.
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Haha, now how do I tell the seller that? He insists he has a ton of interest at 5800 and will only knock off $100. Guess I'll have to pass on this one.
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Schwack posted:Haha, now how do I tell the seller that? He insists he has a ton of interest at 5800 and will only knock off $100. Guess I'll have to pass on this one. Just tell the seller that if he's willing to come down to contact you, and then just move on. If he's bullshitting, eventually he'll get back to you. If not, then lucky him for making a sale. There are better NAs for $6000 out there.
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Thats what I did. Basically told him I wouldnt be able to buy his car at that price, but if he decides to move down in the future he knows where to find me, haha. How about this one? It seems crazy overpriced, but otherwise in amazing shape. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=232439360
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Schwack posted:Thats what I did. Basically told him I wouldnt be able to buy his car at that price, but if he decides to move down in the future he knows where to find me, haha. What's so crazy overpriced about it? At least here in Seattle, that's a great deal, assuming it is in great shape and has records.
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Schwack posted:Thats what I did. Basically told him I wouldnt be able to buy his car at that price, but if he decides to move down in the future he knows where to find me, haha. That's a fair price for sure. 94's are coveted because the are the only Miata with a 1.8 and OBD-1. In 95 they went to OBDII.
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leica posted:That's a fair price for sure. 94's are coveted because the are the only Miata with a 1.8 and OBD-1. In 95 they went to OBDII. I love the '94s because they get the 1.8 and Torsen, but they hadn't started gaining weight like a divorcee eating her feelings yet.
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Schwack posted:How about this one? It seems crazy overpriced, but otherwise in amazing shape.
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Oh god damnit. I listed the wrong one. THIS is the one that seems overpriced. Im calling on the red one tomorrow morning. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=226566530 Also, what does this mean: Washington Motor Vehicle Dept. Seattle, WA Title #0228712105 Title issued or updated New owner reported Exempt from odometer reporting Vehicle color noted as Red
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I think cars over 10 years old are exempt from odometer reporting. That seems normal to me.
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Guinness posted:What's so crazy overpriced about it? At least here in Seattle, that's a great deal, assuming it is in great shape and has records. What if there are no records available and its only in good shape? Im going to go take a look at it tomorrow and want to have something to offer them if its not in the condition it appears to be.
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n8r posted:I think cars over 10 years old are exempt from odometer reporting. That seems normal to me.
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Schwack posted:Oh god damnit. I listed the wrong one. Yeah, that one is about 1k overpriced for the mileage. I'd go for the red one if I were you.
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leica posted:Yeah, that one is about 1k overpriced for the mileage. I'd go for the red one if I were you. Although if he could get it for 6 that'd be a pretty great car for an okay price, in my opinion. I have a thing for M-Editions, though, I guess for the unique colors, wheels, and by virtue of having pretty much every option. Some would say all of that is just junk that you pay extra for, but hey individual preferences. I'm not turning my Miata into a track rat, so I like a bit more creature comforts. I'm personally really not a fan of red and white Miatas, either. But it looks like that one is in California and the buyer is in Seattle? Go for the red one, just for the much simpler transaction.
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Picture taken with my new lens. Imagepup compressed the hell out of the file though
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This is my lovely Evo orange Miata, my "first" car (I've driven around the family car, but I pay for this one). I got it about 2 months ago and I can say that I love it dearly. Since I'm young, I always lust after big power cars, but insurance was way too loving expensive for the Camaros and TAs I wanted. Anyways, Completely stock for now, but I plan on getting some 15x8 Nickel 6ULs and lowering it a bit, turbocharging comes much later(= girlfriend = broke all the time(also, not gay). This is the car that's supposed to get me to work on my own cars. I want to paint the insides of the headlights dark gray, but I'm not sure if it'll look good, any photoshop wizards wanna help me out? The dealer I bought it from drilled the drat plate holes into the bumper when I went to pick it up. Front plate is required in VA, but it looks so much better without it. A little friendly jibbing. I like the s2k well enough, but it's in a different class from the miata. Lastly, a shot of the color. It really is brilliant in the right light, unfortunately that light doesn't come around as often as I'd like.
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leica posted:Yeah, that one is about 1k overpriced for the mileage. I'd go for the red one if I were you. Was beat to poo poo The search continues.
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Schwack posted:Was beat to poo poo Just be patient until you find the right one for you. There are tons of Miatas out there, so you can afford to be patient. Check out the Miata.net classifieds, they are mostly enthusiast sellers that take good care of their cars. California, right? http://tinyurl.com/2r3emd nice project, could be an easy fix: http://tinyurl.com/2qz6tx A sunburst yellow (rare color) http://tinyurl.com/2nrsyw Applebees Appetizer fucked around with this message at 15:57 on Oct 21, 2007 |
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