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aventari posted:w00t track day on Friday  That is some impressive packing. You didn't even have to use the deck. Could you put the top up if you needed to? Edit: Yeah, I don't see anything in the way. Goddamn. What size wheels/tires?
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My 94 burns way too much loving oil. I just did a change today, and after only 5000 miles or so, there's only two quarts of oil left in the engine. Where's it all going. Are there any particular seals I can have my mechanic look at, or common issues? He took a brief glance today because he said it sounded like I had a truck engine in the thing, but he usually does old Chevy stuff so he's not overly familiar with the 1.8 mazda. Any tips to help point him in the right direction? edit: The car has about 143,000 miles on it.
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Jun 4, 2011 05:54
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mobn posted:My 94 burns way too much loving oil. I just did a change today, and after only 5000 miles or so, there's only two quarts of oil left in the engine. Where's it all going. Are there any particular seals I can have my mechanic look at, or common issues? When's the last time you replaced the PCV valve. My 95 burned about half a quart a month until I did that and almost none since.
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Jun 4, 2011 06:29
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While 2qt burned in 5000 miles is not exactly healthy, that really isn't all that excessive, either - that's under half a quart every 1000 miles. Check the oil every other tank of gas and you'll probably end up topping it off every four to eight tanks. The most common seals would be the cam and/or crank seals. The front cam and crank seals can only be done if you pull the timing belt off, and the rear crank seal can only be done if you pull the clutch. I honestly don't recall if the Miata has seals on the back end of the cams, I don't think it does. With that many miles on the car and that relatively low consumption, I'd live with it unless it gets significantly worse or if it's causing another problem (front seals will eventually cause a timing belt failure, rear crank would ruin the clutch)
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Jun 5, 2011 01:52
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You didn't check the oil over 5000 miles? Running it a bunch low on oil probably will make it burn oil  .
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Jun 5, 2011 06:09
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Got P0402 the other day. Took my upper intake manifold off today and cleaned the poo poo out of it with TB cleaner and reset CEL. Drove about 50 miles yesterday and it hasn't come back yet. Fingers crossed.
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Jun 5, 2011 13:50
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I'm getting a p0421  I have a raceland header on my CA 99 model with the o2 sensors relocated to the rear cat. I'm 99% sure I don't have an exhaust leak. No ideas when the o2's were replaced and the cat looks original at 80k miles.
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Jun 6, 2011 04:37
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First Time Caller posted:Fingers crossed. 100 miles. I'm good. aventari posted:and the cat looks original at 80k miles. Warranty is up at 80k I believe. First Time Caller fucked around with this message at 05:02 on Jun 6, 2011 |
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Jun 6, 2011 04:55
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Welp, I just don't think I can bring myself to sell my 95M. I took it out for a spin for the first time in 2 weeks since I bought my E46. I'm getting it detailed tomorrow, and I was doing it with intent to sell it this week, but my quick spin turned into almost 2 hours on several of my favorite roads. I just don't know that I can part with it. 
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Jun 6, 2011 08:50
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Guinness posted:Welp, I just don't think I can bring myself to sell my 95M. I took it out for a spin for the first time in 2 weeks since I bought my E46. I'm getting it detailed tomorrow, and I was doing it with intent to sell it this week, but my quick spin turned into almost 2 hours on several of my favorite roads. I just don't know that I can part with it. If you make the poor decision to sell it (don't) I know of a few good people who won't beat on it, rice it out, and generally really appreciate the car the way it deserves to be. PM me if you ever do decide to sell.
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Jun 6, 2011 09:01
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First Time Caller posted:Got P0402 the other day. I keep getting a P0470 that will come for a week, and disappear for a week. I should go and clean my EGR valve but  .
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Jun 6, 2011 14:39
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Ziploc posted:I keep getting a P0470 that will come for a week, and disappear for a week. It only took me like an hour, and I have a strut tower brace that needed to come off. I only did the upper intake manifold. I'll probably get the code again in a year or two and have to clean the entire egr tunnel.
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Jun 6, 2011 15:52
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Beach Bum posted:If you make the poor decision to sell it (don't) I know of a few good people who won't beat on it, rice it out, and generally really appreciate the car the way it deserves to be. PM me if you ever do decide to sell. It's really going to depend on whether I can figure out a good place to keep it. I only have one spot in my apartment, and the street parking is atrociously bad (in terms of availability and likelihood of bumper damage) and patrolled by meter maids constantly. I've got a short-term arrangement for the time being, and I'm moving in about two months but no guarantees I'll have space for 2 cars wherever I land, either. So we'll see. If I can make keeping it feasible, I will. On a related note, I dropped it off at the detailer this morning and I'm looking forward to the results!
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Jun 6, 2011 16:59
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My front lip separated from the bumper today  I think this earns me a ricer merit badge? The self tapping screws used to hold it on are ding-dongs.
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Jun 7, 2011 21:13
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Report: Mazda Targets 700-pound Weight Reduction for Next Gen Miata Man oh man with the S2K off the market I think I know what my first (and last?) new car ever is going to be... quote:Nearly three years ago, Mazda announced intentions to reduce its fleet wide fuel consumption by 30 percent before the year 2015. The reduction in fuel consumption for its models would mostly come from a reduction in weight for its next generation models and reduced dimensions of its vehicles (with a few rare exceptions, when a next generation of a vehicle is introduced, it is often larger and heavier than the model it replaces).
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Jun 8, 2011 23:01
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A factory turbo 4 would sure make aftermarket power gains easy... I'm really excited to see the next gen Miata if some of the rumors are true.
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Jun 8, 2011 23:22
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drat, that sounds awesome.
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Jun 8, 2011 23:37
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That sounds awesome. Though my 99 could gain 20% better mileage in one fell swoop with a 6 speed that has a properly tall 6th gear. The freeway cruising RPM that Mazda gave us is just insanely high. missed this: Beach Bum posted:
the stock 14" wheels with 205/55-14 Nitto NT01's aventari fucked around with this message at 23:44 on Jun 8, 2011 |
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Jun 8, 2011 23:42
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aventari posted:That sounds awesome. I had wondered, because my 15x7's with the 225 Hankooks would NOT fit in the trunk and close all the way.
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Jun 9, 2011 09:48
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I have a 99 that has had all kinds of exhaust issues since it was purchased, I've replaced O2 sensors, tried all kinds of stuff and to no avail, gas mileage is abysmal, 18 on a good day. My mechanic told me today that I should replace the catalytic converter (rear) because it's totally rattled and broken but the exhaust itself is pretty beat up so I'd rather just replace the entire thing from exhaust manifold to tailpipe. What solutions do I have? Isn't there a Borla or something similar I can just slap in there? I'd like to replace the headers as well if possible, just get all of it out of there.
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Jun 10, 2011 02:32
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BusinessWallet posted:I have a 99 that has had all kinds of exhaust issues since it was purchased, I've replaced O2 sensors, tried all kinds of stuff and to no avail, gas mileage is abysmal, 18 on a good day. My mechanic told me today that I should replace the catalytic converter (rear) because it's totally rattled and broken but the exhaust itself is pretty beat up so I'd rather just replace the entire thing from exhaust manifold to tailpipe. What solutions do I have? Isn't there a Borla or something similar I can just slap in there? I'd like to replace the headers as well if possible, just get all of it out of there. Is it a California car with the front pre-cat or a 49 state car without it? What do you mean exhaust is beat up?
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Jun 10, 2011 02:42
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aventari posted:Is it a California car with the front pre-cat or a 49 state car without it? Yeah it's a cali car. I had it up on the lift and it's rusted to poo poo, he hit on the second cat and there was all kinds of dust coming out and he laughed and said this is totally used up, it probably was a long time ago. When I bought it the mechanic told me the cat was replaced but I'm pretty sure he just lied. I'm pretty sure the first cat is toast too, but he didn't look at that yet. I read that you can replace the whole exhaust with a 2001 exhaust, but could I just buy the racing beat headers and a midpipe to replace the whole thing?
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BusinessWallet posted:Yeah it's a cali car. I had it up on the lift and it's rusted to poo poo, he hit on the second cat and there was all kinds of dust coming out and he laughed and said this is totally used up, it probably was a long time ago. When I bought it the mechanic told me the cat was replaced but I'm pretty sure he just lied. I'm pretty sure the first cat is toast too, but he didn't look at that yet. I read that you can replace the whole exhaust with a 2001 exhaust, but could I just buy the racing beat headers and a midpipe to replace the whole thing?
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Jun 10, 2011 04:58
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Gave my car a bath today after installing the garage vary lip this week. i think it looks pretty good for being 15 years old. Its got year-correct M edition Enkeis with summer tires. What do you guys think it needs next? Its gonna make the cross-continental trip to "Miatas at the gap" in july, all the way from from Florida to Tennessee!
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Jun 10, 2011 06:38
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Miatas at the gap is literally the worst. I hope you like retarded amounts of traffic on 2 lane roads!!
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roadhead posted:Report: Mazda Targets 700-pound Weight Reduction for Next Gen Miata I can't be the only one to realllllllly doubt this. I could see the small displacement turbo engine, but dropping 700lbs while still meeting today's safety standards and building a car old people want to buy (all I ever see driving NCs)? Come on. The elise is tiny, has an aluminum tub frame and still weighs a few hundred more than their target. I can see dropping 300-400lbs maybe if they also start over with a smaller platform but airbags, AC, sound deadening material - all that poo poo adds up.
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dreesemonkey posted:I can't be the only one to realllllllly doubt this. I could see the small displacement turbo engine, but dropping 700lbs while still meeting today's safety standards and building a car old people want to buy (all I ever see driving NCs)? Come on. The elise is tiny, has an aluminum tub frame and still weighs a few hundred more than their target. Sounds likes a spridget to me. Crank windows, no top, and no ac should do it. I think they are making it a foot narrower too and shorter. Replace the door cards with cardboard and get rid of carpeting for spray on liner. This sounds pretty good.
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Elephanthead posted:Sounds likes a spridget to me. Crank windows, no top, and no ac should do it. I think they are making it a foot narrower too and shorter. Replace the door cards with cardboard and get rid of carpeting for spray on liner. This sounds pretty good.
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Elephanthead posted:Sounds likes a spridget to me. Crank windows, no top, and no ac should do it. I think they are making it a foot narrower too and shorter. Replace the door cards with cardboard and get rid of carpeting for spray on liner. This sounds pretty good. I think it could be done, but would it actually sell? Who's going to buy a brand new ~$24k car (just a guess) that doesn't even have air conditioning? Maybe a few hundred super-enthusiasts and/or people who are going to use them as track toys? Can't make much money off of that. Also with shrinking the dimensions the interior room is going to have to get at least a little smaller which would put off larger people that barely fit into their miatas now. I understand they could package things differently perhaps but you can't do that with the width, at least. I'm all for a weight reduction but not rumoring to basically remove almost 1/3 the weight of the current car. Most likely it's just a poorly written or mis-interpreted rumor. Perhaps it's a special edition tracktoy that doesn't have a windshield and stuff like that, but it's not going to be your typical walk in to the dealer and test drive a sub 1800lb miata kind of thing that the rumor is implying. I'll happily eat my words if they make it happen, though.
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Everything I've read up until that article said 1000kg and 1.4L turbo. The 1800lbs goal is probably just pie in the sky goals that we should all strive for, but it really isn't too hard to make a car 1800lbs; just make less of one.
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I need to replace the bumper and hood on a 93 Miata, aside from going to a junk yard, are there good places online where I could maybe not just replace them, but get something a little better than stock? If so what price range should I expect to be in? I've seen $395 for a bumper on flyin' miata as a reference point.
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Oceanlife posted:I need to replace the bumper and hood on a 93 Miata, aside from going to a junk yard, are there good places online where I could maybe not just replace them, but get something a little better than stock?
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So, after much deliberation I've come to the sad decision to sell my 95M. It's a tough choice, but I just don't have the space, time, or desire/motivation to own two cars at this point in my life, and unfortunately my new E46 takes precedence. I'll miss the little guy for sure. 95k miles, 2-owner, all records car.     I'm in Seattle, and another goon already expressed some interest in flying here to pick up the car. However, nothing is finalized and if any other goons are interested I haven't listed it on craigslist just yet.
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Jun 12, 2011 00:45
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New top went on today. Robbins Streamline, tinted glass window w/o defrost. Real fun job with a roll bar in there.
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Jun 13, 2011 01:58
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Not my car, but a decent deal on a miata if anyone is in the market: http://wenatchee.craigslist.org/cto/2436315326.html
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destructo posted:Crank windows don't save weight. I guess if I am going with no top then I don't need windows anyway. Off they go. I think I need a windscreen to keep peoples heads from getting smashed in a roll over though.
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Jun 14, 2011 14:45
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Elephanthead posted:I guess if I am going with no top then I don't need windows anyway. Off they go. I think I need a windscreen to keep peoples heads from getting smashed in a roll over though. No you don't. The windshield header will fold over the instant the vehicle's weight is on it.
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Jun 14, 2011 14:50
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Even if the weight is only that of two American ham beasts?
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Jun 14, 2011 15:10
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The safety standard since the mid 80s or whatever is the vehicle must support 1.5x it's own weight upside down without the A pillar deflecting more than 5 inches. Any modern convertible won't mousetrap the A pillar if gently dropped, but obviously if the g-forces overcome 150% of the car's weight, it can. You should be able to chill out upside down in a miata unless you weigh 1000lbs!.
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Rollbars that meet SCCA guidelines are a-OK in rollovers, too. Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMmjaaSQP08
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